Progress pics of my DLS StageII project
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Another MGD drinker! Thought I was the only one. What's with the hole in the passenger side wheel well? Trash that reducer on the inlet to the turbo! Get a full-size inlet pipe and filter. Don't want the inlet choking the motor down!
Conrad
ps...that is one SHARP engine!
Conrad
ps...that is one SHARP engine!
ttypewhite
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Lol, the MGD's makes working on the car worthwhile. :biggrin: The hole in the fender is where I used to run my fender dump to on my old setup at the track. On the air intake, I can't fit a 5" pipe in there or it will be higher then my intercooler pipe. If it was a track car I would definitly fab something up to get the most out of it, but I am very pleased thus far.
Mike, that thing is lookin sick!!! Keep up the good work! I look forward to meeting up at one of these events real soon!
Brian
Thanks Brian, it would be nice to finally meet up and shoot the breeze, I look forward to that day.
ttypewhite
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Nice hiding spot in the center console Mike.
Ted, you have set the bar to a whole new level when it comes to fit and finish. I strive for that when I make any mods to my car. Its got to look clean and nice, not hacked up. You did a top shelf job on your car from the inside out. By far the best fit and finish I have ever seen in these cars at your level.
fenderdump
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nice build! who made the dp?
XXQUICK6XX
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x2 :biggrin:
ttypewhite
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Razor's dual nozzle alky is on the car if more fuel is needed
Just a Six
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nice!!!
Awesome build. Keep it up!!!
Awesome build. Keep it up!!!
The 4" pipe feeding the turbo will be more than enough to run low 8's, no need for 5" pipe.
BTW, Mike you might want to pull the filter at the track. Most don't flow enough air to support your power level.
ttypewhite
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On Friday I picked up Cal Hartline at the airport here in Toronto for some tunning on my Buick. I couldn't be any happier with the results. I can truely see why Cal has the following he does. Plain and simple he knows his stuff. I asked him for 2 tunes. One on pump gas and alky and one on C16. To me a cars drivability is everything cause I spend 99% of my time with this car on the street. This car drives like a stock Buick, quiet, smooth and stumble free. What a absolute joy. Now off to the dyno.........
The first was my street tune with 94 pump gas. With boost set at the wastegate spring of 13psi it made 477whp. Then we started to add the alky and raised the boost slowly. I just wanted 20 to 22 psi on pump gas and alky on a conservative tune. At that level it made 653hp @603 torque with a 60% duty cycle. We could have gone higher easily but I was very content with where its at. So now we drained the fuel and put in the C16...........Fast foward, at 26psi we were at 677@601 and tried to raise the boost higher. It wouldn't go any higher then that, so Cal says I think we are done here Mike. I said just for my peace of mind I want to uncork my exhaust from after my downpipe and see if my exhaust is a restriction. I couldn't remove it, just unbolt it and move it a 1/2" cause it braced to my cross member so 90% is still going through the exhaust. Anyway we took another pull at the same level with nothing touched and it made 733@ 654 torque. Picked up 50 rear wheel So needless to say the exhaust is coming off. It was late so we wrapped it up there and called it a night.
I finally have the car where I want it and it responded very well to any correction/change that Cal made. If ever your on the fence about spending the money and having someone ( forget someone, get Cal) tune your car properly,DON'T!!! This was money well spent and far cheaper then a rebuild. Having Cal/Holly in our community at our disposal is a bonus that you should use.
Cal, thanks again my friend, it was truely a pleasure having you on Canadian soil, "eh". Words alone can not express my gratitude. Also got to thank Holly for making it all happen cause she is the nucleus behind the operation....:biggrin:
Opps almost forgot to thank my wife for for giving me my balls out of her purse so I could play with my car all day.:biggrin:
The first was my street tune with 94 pump gas. With boost set at the wastegate spring of 13psi it made 477whp. Then we started to add the alky and raised the boost slowly. I just wanted 20 to 22 psi on pump gas and alky on a conservative tune. At that level it made 653hp @603 torque with a 60% duty cycle. We could have gone higher easily but I was very content with where its at. So now we drained the fuel and put in the C16...........Fast foward, at 26psi we were at 677@601 and tried to raise the boost higher. It wouldn't go any higher then that, so Cal says I think we are done here Mike. I said just for my peace of mind I want to uncork my exhaust from after my downpipe and see if my exhaust is a restriction. I couldn't remove it, just unbolt it and move it a 1/2" cause it braced to my cross member so 90% is still going through the exhaust. Anyway we took another pull at the same level with nothing touched and it made 733@ 654 torque. Picked up 50 rear wheel
So needless to say the exhaust is coming off. It was late so we wrapped it up there and called it a night. I finally have the car where I want it and it responded very well to any correction/change that Cal made. If ever your on the fence about spending the money and having someone ( forget someone, get Cal) tune your car properly,DON'T!!! This was money well spent and far cheaper then a rebuild. Having Cal/Holly in our community at our disposal is a bonus that you should use.
Cal, thanks again my friend, it was truely a pleasure having you on Canadian soil, "eh". Words alone can not express my gratitude. Also got to thank Holly for making it all happen cause she is the nucleus behind the operation....:biggrin:
Opps almost forgot to thank my wife for for giving me my balls out of her purse so I could play with my car all day.:biggrin:
