Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt

[A//// Guy]

Looks like a fun project! Are you going to drive this all winter or do you use the truck for DD?

[C3L1CA]

Looks better already!

Good luck on the project dude and hope you hit your goals

[Halon]

Cool. I'm not a 3si guy, so just curious, are there no other cost effective tuning options for that car which is why you're limiting yourself to an SAFC?

[Super Bleeder!!]

After you buy a 3S, how much do you have to invest in total to get it to the power level ryans car was at?

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by A//// Guy

Looks like a fun project! Are you going to drive this all winter or do you use the truck for DD?

Hell no. Car doesn't even know what snow looks like as far as I know. It was delivered in CA, lived there for 5+ years, then moved to AZ, lived there for a few years. It has been in MN for about 10 months, mostly as a garage queen due to a few simple, but broken, parts.

Giant truck =daily driver in crappy weather, winter, when stealth is down.

Stealth = preferred daily driver when not being worked on and weather = good.

Originally Posted by Halon

Cool. I'm not a 3si guy, so just curious, are there no other cost effective tuning options for that car which is why you're limiting yourself to an SAFC?

Essentially everything that works for a DSM (piggyback wise, no dsmlink) works for the 3/s, some better than others. The goal is to size the injectors larger than factory to compensate for the fuel difference, account for some headroom for the raised boost pressure, and pull signal to lean it out and bump up timing. Should prove to be entertaining and a challenge. Worst case scenerio is it doens't work, I sell the S-AFC and throw in an AEM.

Originally Posted by Super Bleeder!!

After you buy a 3S, how much do you have to invest in total to get it to the power level ryans car was at?

The goal is as cheap as possible. Ryan's car was very simple from a modification perspective, except for the custom transmission work. Bolt on turbo's, bolt-on manifold, AEM EMS, fuel, clutch, exhaust, removed crap, FMIC, and pump gas.

My approach will be similar but trying to do it without the expense of the AEM for now. Eventually I'll go standalone, but I want to see what I can accomplish with minimal $$ invested.

[Halon]

There are other cheaper standalone options other than AEM if you're ballin on a budget...

[Super Bleeder!!]

Originally Posted by Halon

There are other cheaper standalone options other than AEM if you're ballin on a budget...

Yea. Such as this?
http://www.stealth316.com/2-arc2tuning.htm

edit - nevermind! that thing is AEM priced.

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by Halon

There are other cheaper standalone options other than AEM if you're ballin on a budget...

I know megasquirt is a possibility.

[Shane@DBPerformance]

The ARC is like a MAFT, it's going to have the same ignition timing problems as an SAFC. An AEM FIC 8 might work.

[niterydr]

Had my first loss in the car.
Ryan's Z06 > Swanny's Stealth RT/TT by a significant amount, LOL.

Maybe I'll add some goodies and try again spring 2012.

Decided to ditch the piggyback idea, rather have complete control with the AEM, it's a long term project and I can take my time buying the parts I want

[niterydr]

Starting to formulate the mods list for this project.

I scored a great deal on a rear 02 housing/ pre-cat eliminator. Anyone know where to sell my pre-cats (catalytic converters) for top dollar? Both are intact still.

[turbotalon1g]

Adolphs is usually where I go, but i'm a couple of mins from there.

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

Adolphs is usually where I go, but i'm a couple of mins from there.

Sweet. Any idea how much these bad boys are worth?

[93gtpeater]

Proably 60 bucks mabe more. Back in the day I was getting 90 bucks per pre cat. Adolphs is the best place to go to get top dollar.

[niterydr]

Thanks!

[Speedfreak]

I think Adolphs is down to $45 for that size?

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by Speedfreak

I think Adolphs is down to $45 for that size?

Still $90

[turbotalon1g]

Nice, so you gonna compete in stock appearing class this year?

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

Nice, so you gonna compete in stock appearing class this year?

Depends upon how much side revenue I can acquire.

My "next round" mods list should put the car around 450-500awhp on E-85 easily, which would be fun as it is using TD04 based turbochargers. However that list is expensive and only time will tell. Going to use E-85 and stock sidemounts (unless I can find a cheap FMIC setup) to keep it "stealth"

I am in no rush to complete the project, but some snow would be great for my plowing side job! Otherwise, hopefully there will be some additional tuning/building opportunities this spring as well to supplement this vehicle.

Otherwise, I will be at the proving grounds pit crewing for John's Galant VR4, either way I plan on going.

[turbotalon1g]

Nice. The bar set from previous years says stock appearing will be 12.0 and quicker.

what you think you could run with that much power?