Small Capri upgrades

[Martin0660]

I think most here know my junk, but planning a few small upgrades this winter.

big deal for me is the car finally went "10's" with a 10.99. I need to get it to where it can run that anytime for True Street.


http://youtu.be/dReleYvzpI4

[Martin0660]

First is a small turbo upgrade from my current journal 5558 to a ball bearing 5858 ...

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/1A72E52E-7C16-4B31-8833-0FB22C4039BC_zpss1lm4540.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/1A72E52E-7C16-4B31-8833-0FB22C4039BC_zpss1lm4540.jpg.html)

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/78897208-DBF3-43A9-AE3B-1D20D098EF59_zpshwervy3d.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/78897208-DBF3-43A9-AE3B-1D20D098EF59_zpshwervy3d.jpg.html)

plus a "small" cam upgrade (it's a lot more duration) ;)

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/7C9547D8-464D-4A06-BB20-5019F7718A15_zpsplhbcy5k.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/7C9547D8-464D-4A06-BB20-5019F7718A15_zpsplhbcy5k.jpg.html)

[Martin0660]

Also looking to loose a little weight so I got a set of Kirkey's and a few other little things. Going to remove everything related to the spray since I never really used it and it's just dead weight too.

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/C541E758-7F1D-4AF5-8C07-8046D13F3210_zpszhub5srn.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/C541E758-7F1D-4AF5-8C07-8046D13F3210_zpszhub5srn.jpg.html)

[phillysrt4]

nice seats!! they look awesome!

and the turbo choice isn't bad either ;)

[somethingclever]

Will you install everything at the same time or do it in steps to see the incremental gains? (please say the latter, please say the latter) :)

[Martin0660]

I wish I could do the later, but with my limited time, and the need to dyno the speed density set up each time, it's just not going to happen. Worse yet is I have a new intake coming with some real tricks I would like to see on its own too (as would the guy doing it for me). Add in this is a completely new grind cam that they would love the data on too .... Generally it sucks, but time is just going to be against me, and it's all going together then on the dyno.

[somethingclever]

tell the boss you need a summer at home for dyno testing. :)

I hear you on the limited time.

[Red98GT]

Awesome! Ecoboost has nothing on your 4banger.

[Tom]

Man you can launch hard. I can't wait to see what it does with that turbo.

[yeahloh95]

wow nice parts

[gmkillr]

Is that the V8's version of a 3/4 race cam? lol :tennis:

I had a pair of those Kirkeys in my old Cobra and they weren't to bad on shorter drives on the street.

Good luck this year Bob!

[RUTHLESS]

Oh my that's going to step up the program for sure. Can't wait to see some passes on the new setup.

[sutyak]

Looking great Bob!
I really like seeing someone stick with the same car year after year and continually make adjustments instead of just buying a new car every year. I think the whole forum watches every season to see what's going to be different. Good luck this year and maybe I'll catch you at PRP. :thumbsup:

[Pure Stock]

Did you come to a conclusion for a clutch?

[Martin0660]

For this season it is getting another standard diaphragm clutch. IM not ready to bite off the issues that will come with a low base weight setup. I really don't think it would hot lap like we need in True Street .... I know it's a killer decision, but going to try one more season this way.

[John4cam]

Nice! Can't wait to see how it does with the new parts.

[speedracer]

Hmm... Small Capri for upgrades...

[86GT]

I'm looking forward to seeing you make some passes with the new set up.
Good luck with the clutch & tranny this year with the power upgrade.

[Martin0660]

Don't make me dig up your Probe Greg .....

The trans likely is going to need some luck Ralph, we will see

[wick]

With you, Bob, there is no such thing as "small upgrades". Haha.

[Martin0660]

Go big or go home Rob ....

That is what is sort of odd for me. I've finally hit the point that I really am happy with what the car runs, and it really doesn't buy me much to go much faster. All of this is just so that I can run what I've been running a little easier and not have to push everything as hard. If it goes much quicker I will have to slow it down anyway.

[Martin0660]

I must be crazy, new gas pedal ... I'm tired of the pretzel I have now ....

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/79D192E2-970A-4E8E-9486-B3A054FF1D21_zpsmh4i0rr8.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/79D192E2-970A-4E8E-9486-B3A054FF1D21_zpsmh4i0rr8.jpg.html)

[ERR0RMACR0]

Nice turbo upgrade--looking forward to seeing it run!

[blackfive-o]

Nice table!

[Martin0660]

Aren't to many shiny parts available for the 2.3 stuff. Esslinger just came out with these billet water pump pullers and washers for the cam and aux pullies ....

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/3A779D3F-D010-470A-BB18-F7423992864E_zpsjwjcerv2.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/3A779D3F-D010-470A-BB18-F7423992864E_zpsjwjcerv2.jpg.html)

[THE BIG KOALA]

Show car.:icon_mrgreen:

[wick]

Bling don't make it sing! But sure does look nice.

[Martin0660]

I'm not fast enough to be ugly ....

[cwh19]

Where's Puskaric? You may steal his bling king title lol.

[SlowSix]

Where's Puskaric? You may steal his bling king title lol.

I wonder what happened to that car.

[turbo83coupe]

He still has it. I don't think it's together or runs however

[turbo83coupe]

Capri is sex **thumbs up

[SlowSix]

He still has it. I don't think it's together or runs however

interesting.
Is your turbo poop back together frank ?

[Martin0660]

Old versus new

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/1BA8C5E2-B959-426D-8697-AB46C97AFE28_zpskzhauiny.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/1BA8C5E2-B959-426D-8697-AB46C97AFE28_zpskzhauiny.jpg.html)

Oops

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/C260E2D1-6102-4D30-92E7-EC6E9150519D_zps5wpxkxrq.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/C260E2D1-6102-4D30-92E7-EC6E9150519D_zps5wpxkxrq.jpg.html)

[sutyak]

Nice turbo! Too much RPM for the gasket. :rotflol:

[yeahloh95]

how much boost does it make at idle ?

[PaxtonShelby]

That's irrelevant. His car never idles....

[Martin0660]

My boost come in just off idle .... With the new cam, idle might be 3,000 rpm or your typical launch point

[Ares]

What Bob's lil 2.3 thinks

26206

[yeahloh95]

bob is the new one a billet wheel ?

[Martin0660]

Old and new are billet wheel. The new one is ball bearing

Ed - it's the eating money part that kills me

[Martin0660]

New turbo installed ....

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/A0DE3280-2520-4649-A75A-D89FE03656BE_zpsas4grrjn.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/A0DE3280-2520-4649-A75A-D89FE03656BE_zpsas4grrjn.jpg.html)

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/AD26540B-1835-4478-8634-7EB58B0DB374_zps8n52firj.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/AD26540B-1835-4478-8634-7EB58B0DB374_zps8n52firj.jpg.html)

[THE BIG KOALA]

That new one looks pretty hungry. I guess you'll have to let it eat. Great pic.

[Martin0660]

Out with the old ...

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/C46C19C8-5A8A-4221-9B53-820064248ABF_zpsjfbkn5mb.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/C46C19C8-5A8A-4221-9B53-820064248ABF_zpsjfbkn5mb.jpg.html)

In with the new ...

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/159CB42E-CA40-40B8-8ADC-E5E980DC9F86_zpstkcfvpom.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/159CB42E-CA40-40B8-8ADC-E5E980DC9F86_zpstkcfvpom.jpg.html)

show car stuff ....

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/DC69452B-6B65-42EB-8049-730C8690F0E3_zpsxfxgvjrv.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/DC69452B-6B65-42EB-8049-730C8690F0E3_zpsxfxgvjrv.jpg.html)

[phillysrt4]

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/AD26540B-1835-4478-8634-7EB58B0DB374_zps8n52firj.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/AD26540B-1835-4478-8634-7EB58B0DB374_zps8n52firj.jpg.html)

dolla dolla bill yo!

[Martin0660]

Hondo's .... Thing eats cash fast

[Martin0660]

Most won't notive much, but this is the part that has me most excited out of all of this. this is a new concept in our intakes. Based on a stock casting, but sliced, diced, welded up, and ported beyond what any of us thought the stock castings could go. I can't wait to see if this does what we think it will as far as RPM window ....

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/8A6E6A89-59C8-4B53-81F5-C3464FAD355C_zps9e9rg9dw.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/8A6E6A89-59C8-4B53-81F5-C3464FAD355C_zps9e9rg9dw.jpg.html)

[yeahloh95]

very cool looking intake

[gmkillr]

Nice!

Are there no aftermarket intakes available for the 2.3's?

[Martin0660]

Generally no without full on custom fab. Someday I'm going to build one, but need to convert to COP and loose the distributor to do something better than this one.

[Martin0660]

High priced gas pedal install, lol ....

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/80DA10B6-3966-4E26-A0C1-2A3ECB0BE9D7_zpshmisbmrk.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/80DA10B6-3966-4E26-A0C1-2A3ECB0BE9D7_zpshmisbmrk.jpg.html)

[Martin0660]

It's alive ....


http://youtu.be/U-nrVen27qU

[Martin0660]

More tractor ....


http://youtu.be/zUbEoszEsGQ

[THE BIG KOALA]

Glad to see you got it all back together.

[Martin0660]

Got out for a little drive tuning with my ace tuner ....

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/B3A078A6-C44A-4C69-9C47-A75675CD2DC4_zpshjph8cjz.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/B3A078A6-C44A-4C69-9C47-A75675CD2DC4_zpshjph8cjz.jpg.html)

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/4D3DA19D-7D05-4927-BAB5-B1868E374FF7_zpssfvzf2ju.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/4D3DA19D-7D05-4927-BAB5-B1868E374FF7_zpssfvzf2ju.jpg.html)

and just because ....

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/9564C43D-E2B0-4D74-96CA-BDB148E565D2_zpstpsj7pv0.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/9564C43D-E2B0-4D74-96CA-BDB148E565D2_zpstpsj7pv0.jpg.html)

[THE BIG KOALA]

It must be nice to have your own tuner to just go out for a drive.

[Dan B.]

Race car stuff right there!!

[sutyak]

Nice! I tried data logging once with an Acer netbook and it logged about 1/4 of the data that my regular laptop would because it was so slow. I gave up on the netbook idea and went with a windows tablet a couple years later when the tablets got fast enough.

[Dan B.]

Nice! I tried data logging once with an Acer netbook and it logged about 1/4 of the data that my regular laptop would because it was so slow. I gave up on the netbook idea and went with a windows tablet a couple years later when the tablets got fast enough.

Bob put BOOST and MORE RPM in his Acer so it wasn't so slow.

[John4cam]

Love this car. Cant wait to see it at the track again this year.

[Martin0660]

The tuning software I run (also does logging) is Tuner Studio. It is optimized to run on just about anything, and captures all data points without issues. I have actually logged to a palm pilot before and now use an Android tablet. Those can be used for logging because the data stream is so optimized, but tuning requires the laptop

[Martin0660]

New cam outside


http://youtu.be/CUxUwcz0iz0

[yeahloh95]

how does that cam pull up top ?

[Martin0660]

No idea Troy, I haven't been up top with it yet. Get into real boost and stuff gets sketchy. On the dyno tomorrow

[PaxtonShelby]

Looking forward to some numbers!!

[Martin0660]

Basically didn't get far on the dyno, seems I'm out of fuel pump. There are some promising things, at lower boost it pulled into the rev limiter, I love the torque curve, and we did see 430 rwhp before 5800 rpm when it started loosing fuel ....

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/E6483AF9-4CCA-4AB4-9470-1A1E2AE5738D_zpslo4fwndz.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/E6483AF9-4CCA-4AB4-9470-1A1E2AE5738D_zpslo4fwndz.jpg.html)

[sutyak]

Bob that looks great! That turbo spools really well! You've done a heck of a job properly matching cam and turbo. I can't wait to see that thing with a bigger fuel pump.
So you think that 10.99 run was with "only" 430whp or less? If so that's awesome.
EDIT: I see it pulled to 410whp on a previous dyno chart.

[Martin0660]

New fuel pump installed, new clutch in, and managed to get my Kirkeys installed today (love them) ....

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/6FB29F30-4C24-4B7E-9827-99822CA4CC32_zpsussv8lve.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/6FB29F30-4C24-4B7E-9827-99822CA4CC32_zpsussv8lve.jpg.html)

[Ares]

Looks good Bob.

[Dan B.]

Is that Joe standing there with his hands in his pockets?? Looks like this GHIG car through the window.

[gmkillr]

I had those same Kirkeys in my old Cobra and I really liked them! Hope you enjoy them!

[Martin0660]

Is that Joe standing there with his hands in his pockets?? Looks like this GHIG car through the window.

indeed it was, is ... We was at Irwin Cruise tonight

[THE BIG KOALA]

Once you get in them there not to bad.