Suby turbo conversion

[dsrace]

  not that many hrs 

always happy to help dts members as well as fellow duners! 

[BrianN]

Last connection. I hope it is the last for a long time! Big "thank you " to dsrace and Craig for the wiring help.

[fabr]

Do it right-only have to do it once. Nice job!

[BrianN]

I figure the chance that everything is correct is about 1%, but I  tried.

[BrianN]

My last remark DOES NOT reflect the advice and help I received. I needed to clear that up.

[BrianN]

Fabr, would you remind me what type of fire extinguisher you thought worked best for ethanol fires? I remember you talking about it in a previous post.  I asked a firefighter what they used, and he didn't even know. I found one type that was used exclusively for alcohol (forget the type) but it was horribly expensive. 

[BrianN]

I just found a 2.5 gallon AR-AFFF extinguisher for $220.00. It says 6 year warranty, so I guess it doesn't expire too quickly. This project is my first go-around working with ethanol and plumbing,  so it might be a good investment to ease my mind a little. Your thoughts?

[fabr]

I bought of the "halon" on board type but the one you posted is best. Alcohol Resistant[Aqueous Film Forming type is most effective on alky. I made my choice on the onboard halon type is due to being non messy. No cleanup. I also have 2 regular dry chemical type on board as backup.

[dsrace]

well done.  now there is always a chance for atleast 1 bad connection or one crossed connection. dont get frustrated if there is and i know you cannot  start the car as you do not have a  base tune. so which ever dyno shop you can get into this week, will have to work with you on that issue.....IF it happens. i think you spent enough time, triple checked each connection, so i am betting its all correct.

   i spent the last 2 days working on what i could with what i have, to prep for the trip. no way i'll get it all done before the trip but all i really need is the rail, some tools, beef/pork to naw on and a shitter to send returns too    

i know i have a f350 duallly but i believe in belts and suspenders  so i bought an anderson weight dist anti sway hitch system. got that installed yesterday. took a few trys to get the trailer .5" nose down and front end of my truck 1" higher than the rear. i found out my rear leaf springs are weak. they are from 1999 and spent 80% of its life towing a fifthwheel both by myself and 1st owner. so i had to put 25 psi in my air bags to min squat. so now i need to load the rail and run to the cat scale to weigh in. dont have to weigh in but i want to know i am with in 10 to 15% tounge.  i also added max air power roof vents with integrated hoods. the stock power vents were closer to computer cooling fans than exh fans!

[dsrace]

i know those 1st 2 pics suck, it was dark by the time i finished it up.

[dsrace]

did you get a dyno date yet?? 

[fabr]

We need to start a dyno discussion.

[BrianN]

I am still hopeful. I dropped off a laptop with Haltech software installed at Toyspeed,  but it is too slow. He will use theirs if I don't get a better one in time. My buggy is on a trailer, ready to drop off. He said he will let me know when he can start. He can't actually open until the 30th, but hopefully he will sneak it in. Remind me when you will be at the dunes.

[BrianN]

I am trying to distract my mind from the dunes by watching tv. Crap, not working. The answer to a puzzle on Wheel of Fortune for "What are you doing?" was "Driving a Dunebuggy". You can't make this stuff up!

[DeepBusch69]

Cool on the "driving a dune buggy" answer.  To break a few minutes of boredom, I'll throw in a Dumont dune video.  And good luck with the tune and dyno.  carry on