Update on future build

[phil_long]

The trans is next in line as well. I may have an opportunity to ride with some guys up to Janis for a weekend. We'll see. I'm making significant progress though and intend to keep you guys posted. I WILL drive this car and get the inspection done before the summer is out.

[Steve Wood]

Holding you to that! 

[Scoobum]

Take your time...it ain't your daily driver. Close enough ain't good enough with these cars. Phil...and the rest of you guys. You screw up just this much with these cars...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuVemrruDTg

[phil_long]

Holding you to that! 

Yes yes, as you should. I'm working diligently to make it happen

[phil_long]

Take your time...it ain't your daily driver. Close enough ain't good enough with these cars. Phil...and the rest of you guys. You screw up just this much with these cars...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuVemrruDTg

 

[phil_long]

Got the downpipe installed and the car is idling very well. Next thing in line is getting the exhaust welded up and puttin the hood on. I hope you all are well

[Steve Wood]

Keep up the good work.  Progress is always good...I think LOL

[phil_long]

Ahhh, the sweet taste of progress. Lol. So, I changed the oil on the 4th of July and attempted to drive it. The car drove like shit. It was breaking up under any amount of acceleration, not shifting gears, and wanting to cut out. Went back to double check and the tv linkage wasn't set properly. Went back to the basics and got the cable set, adjusted the FP at idle to where it should be, and got the idle numbers to where they should be. Blm and int are both 128, idle A/f ratio is 13.9-14.8, and the FP was to 42lbs line off. Took the car for another drive and my goodness what a night day difference. Despite a few leaks, I think I'm going to put the hood back on it and get the exhaust buttoned up so I can drive down to Texas and chill at the farm with Steve Wood. Lol.

[Steve Wood]

You mean bake with me!  It's gonna be another hot year. Haven't seen more than 107 yet, tho

[phil_long]

bake, yes bake. I'll have an umbrella tho. Lol

[Scoobum]

Phil I'll pick you up with my lifted truck. Steve's done enough chilling. We'll hook a chain on him and haul his ass off his lazy boy and put him to work.

[phil_long]

Tough crowd!!! Lol. I like lifted trucks

[phil_long]

Guys!!!!! I cant stress how excited I am about this car. I hooked up the exhaust and she sounds amazing. I drove the car and it drives like a DREAM!!!!!! I didnt do too much gassing but the car FEELS so good under light acceleration. My transmission is shifting so strong and clean. I have a lot more to do but I'm so thrilled and satisfied so far with the car. There is a slight stumble when you barely touch the gas when it's drive. It clears up beyond that, but the barely touch of the throttle stumble has me stumped. The a/f reads lean when the stumble happens but I'm sure some more tuning can clear that up. I am a little bummed about my Caspers kit not working properly so I'm going to contact them about it. I think the sender that plugs into the tailfin of the transmission is bad because I'm only getting a solid led on the buffer module instead of the blinking led I should get when moving.

https://www.casperselectronics.com/cart/index.php?route=product/product&path=7_53_54&product_id=1109

[Steve Wood]

Have you heard back from Caspers?

[phil_long]

Yes. Great customer service and wonderful people to do business with. I have another sender on the way. I tested the one I have by spinning it up with a drill while checking for the flashing LED on the buffer module. It never flashed so i plan to do the same test with the new sender once it arrives.