Cascade Crew

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2328

What's everyone trying to get done at the last minute for next weekend?
Not much here, repainting my rear bumper. Figured it's the least I could do for all of you that are forced to watch it pull away from your cars. Laughing

Let the smack talking begin.

I predict that I will make exactly 309 RWHP. Thumbs up

Dewey316 · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:37 am Post subject:

Are you bringing the camaro?

Last night Paul and I put a new pressure regulator spring in, so I could up my fuel pressure. Now I can go past 4k without going static!

We got some tuning done also. I'm getting new tires on Friday. Other than that, I don't think I have anything to rush this week. As of today, she is running pretty good. (I am knocking on everything I can find, that is made of wood).

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:12 am Post subject:

So we can assume that Rod took care of his differential carnage. Good news for Lama boy as well.

I am just going to clean mine up a bit. We all know mine is all show and no go anyway. I had a no start condition that ended up being VATS related. The upside is that I now know more about my cars ignition system than I ever wanted to. Drove her yesterday and seems to be running pretty nice.

Other than that just trying to get the house straightened up a bit for guests. Sounds like most folks are spending most of what they have to get here and dyno so I was thinking we could just grab some beverages and munchies and hang out here Saturday night. I am up for anything though so post up some ideas if you have them.

John is working with Bart on the meeting location for Friday night. Once we have that I imagine he will sticky a post with locations, times, etc. If the number of people dynoing stays where it is now we will probably be done relatively (compared to previous years) early at the dyno. Perhaps the locals should figure out a decent cruise route. I know several years ago someone (Lance I think) threw out an idea to do a covered bridge tour. The only problem I see with an extended cruise is that gas is expensive. The gorge is always pretty but we have done that route to death.

Is everyone that is coming in from out of town covered as far as a place to stay? Any Mr. Popo sightings?

Looking forward to it!

-Schultzy

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2328

Unless the weather is horrible next weekend I will bring my car up. It always sucks to chase you guys around in my pickup. Mike, I had the open carrier that Brandon gave me in the car a couple weeks after Cows. She goes like hell, just doesn't launch very well anymore. I can prolly spin one tire father than anyone else in the crew. Laughing

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 12:06 pm Post subject:

I just got rid of my Jimmy and it's headache in favor of a 2004 Wrangler, so I'll be dynoing the car.

Been hunting down a lean condition. Replaced the Intake gasket, worked on my wires there a bit (nesticle!), cleaned up the intake, and think I found the problem being the Cap/Rotor. The rotor doesn't even touch the center pin of the cap LOL.

Other than that, I'll be cleanin her up too!

Xophertony · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:08 pm Post subject:

so i am driving yesterday and the car just sort dies like it ran out of gas... i restarted it and everything was fine. i am scared shitless. i hope it's not a fuel pump. gonna check my pressure today Shocked

btw where is the shrader valve of the 5.7s ? back of the fuel rail like the 2.8s i hope cause thats where i am looking.

Sellmanb · Member Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 727 Location: Tigard, OR

for my last minute stuff I am going to have the car re-aligned at a shop... lol, I've already replaced fuel pump gaskets (I forgot to put them in with the new motor actually, which caused a nice big oil leak LOL), removed the air pump that was not working anyways, and rebuilt the carb, I'm just trying to MAKE it to dyno LOL. I bet I'll be competing with the V6 crowd in numbers Wink

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:17 pm Post subject:

Xophertony · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:31 pm Post subject:

found it. fuel pressure is good. but the car would not start erlyer. now it starts. i think it might be the coil. it probably needs rteplacing anyways.

iansane · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:43 pm Post subject:

There is too much to be done to my car. It's going to look like a bucket, so just get used to it. Smile

I need to finish the headlights. I ran out of gas so I need to get more before I can make a few more supports and start on the passanger side and then glass some covers. Passanger seat needs to be mounted. Headers need to be put on. Aluminum d-shaft needs to be put in and trans mount needs to be trimmed. And I seem to be getting a shudder now when I accelerate from a stop. My driveside wheel bearing is getting a little more play than I'd like. Although I'd rather do a brake swap if I'm going to do bearings. I have hubs and brackets, just no calipers or rotors.

Will any of that get done? No. Laughing

I work everyday this week 9am to close so I don't feel like doing crap afterwards.

Sellmanb · Member Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 727 Location: Tigard, OR

ian if you want to bring down the headers and driveshaft to dyno day, I can help you out after I get out of work at 8 at my place getting them installed. I have an engine stand, a garage (can park halfway in it atleast hah).

Or I can bring my cherry picker and tools to where-ever you're gunna stay and we can have a dyno-modfest Wink

We can do it the day before dyno as well if you're coming up on Friday, then you can have some numbers Smile

iansane · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:39 pm Post subject:

Sellmanb · Member Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 727 Location: Tigard, OR

d'oh, I forgot that you had longtubes and needed some custom exhaust done, oh well, sorry man lol.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:16 pm Post subject:

WOOT! FIXED THE CAR! Must have been that cap and rotor. Could have been the intake gasket too.... either way it was an issue in the running, because now, it's semi gone the other way. It's not twitchy at idle or cruise, but needs some tuning.... which tells me I tuned around a problem that I didn't even know was there. SWEET!

Sellmanb · Member Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 727 Location: Tigard, OR

Just out of curiosity, is it possible to burn chips between dyno runs? Or do you have to be at a computer in order to do that? lol (I've only almost watched Dewey burn a chip, I'm clueless lol.)

Twilightoptics · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 8:21 am Post subject: