Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Engine tune

Since my engine setup is a custom one with a different camshaft, intake manifold, headers, and computer it needed a custom tune done for it to run well.  After having no luck finding a shop close by that did custom tuning on a late model GM V8, I found EFI Alchemy about an hour away.  So we rented a trailer and towed it up to them for a dyno tune and some road testing. Doc at EFI Alchemy worked his magic and it is running great now.  Great service, I'd recommend them to anyone!

Dyno numbers were 310rwhp and 305 rwtq. So with drivetrain losses that should be about 340-350hp at the flywheel.  Initial impressions: pulls strong!





Quick video of dyno pull:


Exhaust system

Time to have an exhaust system fabricated.  I decided to keep the single outlet at the rear and had a y-pipe along with a Magnaflow muffler installed.  A local custom shop did the work and it turned out great.  I'll let the pictures tell the story:



Ground clearance:



New shoes

Some new wheels to fit the big brake upgrade.They are 15"x8" 949 Racing 6UL wheels with 225/45 Hankook tires. About the biggest I could fit without doing any modifications to the body.