Re: Syclone #136
Today is the 10 year anniversary of my truck’s build thread.
So I’d like to give an update of change I’ve made recently. I’m tying up some loose ends and cleaning it up for Carlisle. I’ve had a lot of new parts sitting in boxes from years past, and I’ve tried to put everything on over this winter.
I upsized the fuel system in case I want to run E85. I replaced the Bosch fuel pump with a Magnafuel. I bought a set of RPM billet fuel rails awhile back, and had them anodized black. Also, I switched from 80# hi-z injectors to 120# low-z. Along with a new regulator, and a flow-through E85 sensor.
I upgraded computers from the FAST Classic to a more modern Haltech Elite that I picked up last year. The new ECU lets me run distributor-less ignition. So I have 6 LS3 coil packs mounted behind the engine. EFI Connection got me a hall-effect cam sensor, and a 60-2 crank reluctor. The ECU also has a plugin for a Flexfuel sensor, and boost controller. So I use the original ABS sensors to read my front-to-rear slippage, then reduce boost and timing to maximize traction. I bought a universal Haltech wiring harness with fuse block. I got all new sensor connectors and pins from EFI Connection, and made a brand new engine harness. I put EGT bungs in the header primaries so I can use EGT probes to balance the fuel on each cylinder individually. The ECU uses a CAN network, so I have an LCD screen for a digital dashboard, along with an OBD2 port. The tuning software is open ended, so you can use any input to adjust any output with the tables being completely customizable. It has engine protection protocols that I set to help keep the stock crankshaft together.
I made a new 3” downpipe to better fit my truck. The last one I made worked good for manifolds and rubber motor mounts. After adding solid mounts and headers, the clearance wasn’t there. So I fabbed a new one, and moved the wastegate location further down and out of the way. I switched over to a chambered muffler, and put on my old side exit tip.
I’m also making a new cold air intake. My first attempt proved to be a good idea. So I’m just refining it a bit.
And last but not least, I swapped out the Syclone seats. Last year I added a chromoly rollbar and 5point harnesses. But bringing the harnesses over the top of the Syclone seats was uncomfortable, and they kept sliding off. So I bought a set of seats from Procar. They are fixed-back fiberglass tub, so it’s lightweight about 22lbs, compared to the stock 36lbs. Procar doesn’t make mounting brackets that fit the Syclone. So I sent them fabrication sketches, and they made me a set of bolt-in seat brackets. Right now I am still using the seat sliders that Procar gives you, but I feel the seats sit up too high. So I will be ditching the sliders, and making fixed seat legs to lower the seats about 2”. But that will probably be next winter.
I hope to see everyone at Carlisle.
I was changing the wire loom from corrugated to woven last weekend.
Heres a quick little rundown of my current major mods after 10 years.
Engine: 4-bolt splayed block, Eagle Rods, Probe pistons, E-Rue cam, Brodix 8 heads, Jesel rockers, RPM lower intake, RenzFab plenum, RPM TB
Fuel: 16gal cell, Magnafuel 750 pump & filters, RPM rails, 120# inj, Aeromotive afpr, Haltech E85 sensor
Ignition: LS3 coilpacks, EFIConnection cam & crank sensors
Turbo: PTE 67, ATR headers, Tial F38, homemade downpipe & exhaust, Treadstone A2A, Spal fan, Tial BOV
Cooling: Griffin rad, Spal fan, Edelbrock pump, B&M trans cooler
Electronics: Haltech Elite ecu, 6” LCD dash, Autometer boost gauge
Driveline: Rossler 700R4, TCS 9/11, HD propshaft
Chassis: Sportmachines front coilovers & control arms, RPM torsion crossmember, RPM sold mounts, Belltech leafs, Caltracs, LS1 front & rear discs, hydroboost, solid steering shaft, ZQ8 box, Rancho stabilizer, 17x9 Camaro wheels, Nitto 555 drag radials & 555 street tires
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