Plastic Fantastic 2

[SuperBuickGuy]

choices.
The A1000 pump is good for 1200 hp and has -12 lines in and out. The Holley system right now has - 6 lines and makes 500 wheel hp
I've been going back and forth about upgrading lines. I have most of what I need to upgrade to -10 supply and -8 return.
But
at this point I'm already pushing noise limits and 700 hp is at 7000 rpm. As it is now, it's got a physical cap on noise - set the rev limiter to 5500 and life is fine.
But yeah.

my only real concern if I leave it all -6 is it puts a lot of stress on the pump but with that said, I can turn the pressure up to 75 psi if I really want more power... after all volume is a function of pressure

got more done tonight, though.... think I'll stay with -6 for now.... but when I build more power, I'll update. At this moment, the car is fast enough for my skills.
line test

starting to lay out how the tank will be mounted

I also need to put an offset in the fill tube to line up with the gas cap (3 7/8 offset)


I also welded in the braces - brackets got a coat of paint so drying... bolts get here Friday

 

[phantomjock]

I was looking at similar sizing for my fuel lines. I made my first posting to Grumpy (at grumpy performance) asking the question:

Fuel Line Sizing - Return vs Feed

Greetings - 1st post. Do some other forums and THANKS Grumpy for this great resource! I just don't quite get the feed at -8AN and a return of -10AN. Now, some of the fuel has to get spent in the CARB - and left overs might be less than the initial input. So, is the rationale - that the...

garage.grumpysperformance.com

He had a lot of good information that at first seemed counter-intuitive, but facts and "figures" to back it up. Might be worth a look see.

Like many forums, he has migrated to another system, and some of the internal (within the forum) links - don't. So, you'll need to do some sleuthing. External links work - if the site is still live.

Quick summary, a larger return line ensures the fuel regulator has its chance to function and not be "choked" by the size of the return. A couple of tables and charts I found helpful. [same link - post#5]

Cheers - Jim

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

I was looking at similar sizing for my fuel lines. I made my first posting to Grumpy (at grumpy performance) asking the question:

Fuel Line Sizing - Return vs Feed

Greetings - 1st post. Do some other forums and THANKS Grumpy for this great resource! I just don't quite get the feed at -8AN and a return of -10AN. Now, some of the fuel has to get spent in the CARB - and left overs might be less than the initial input. So, is the rationale - that the...

garage.grumpysperformance.com

He had a lot of good information that at first seemed counter-intuitive, but facts and "figures" to back it up. Might be worth a look see.

Like many forums, he has migrated to another system, and some of the internal (within the forum) links - don't. So, you'll need to do some sleuthing. External links work - if the site is still live.

Quick summary, a larger return line ensures the fuel regulator has its chance to function and not be "choked" by the size of the return. A couple of tables and charts I found helpful. [same link - post#5]

Cheers - Jim

went down a rabbit hole, but - 6, according to aeromotive, is large enough for 700 EFI hp....

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

well, look what's back?

dark bronze

fuel cap too

I like. a lot

truly better then I expected.... I thought I went too dark

with the wing in place

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

a bit done tonight
more fittings - most important is that stainless one

the problem is I welded a pipe fitting for the return when I needed an AN one... oops... will use it as a vent

and welded


in other news, I'm a really bad influence.... the red Corvette owner has bbc plans

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

Spoiler is supported by the frame... I also put window glue in place to keep the warp and vibration transmission to a minimum

measuring done, time to make the tank support

keep in mind I was about 150 lbs light for where I'm racing.... I'll probably gain 30 or 40 lbs in this... all on the correct end


framework installed

not in love with the straps, however, I plan on supporting the defuser off them - so function trumps form

up the tank goes

very close - I wanted to make it solid but I wouldn't be able to get the fuel pump out if I did

last test fit, next up with the fill neck, lines attached, electrical attached and rubber protection on the metal bands

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

suggestions for splitter builds?

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

a little further
wheels with tires on them

cut down the fill neck so I can use a flexible rubber hose for the offset

padding/rubber top and bottom

getting close... waiting on a fitting and the fill hose

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

it runs again...

interior is back in it

next up? front stuff

looks all buff in the back.... but more to do...thankfully, this isn't a take the car mostly apart deal

also need to program and do weighing

 

[rtj]

Looks good. Not surprised you friend got the big block chev bug.

I uploaded a couple of spoiler photos, but not sure how the new format works. Here is one.

1DCF226D-3635-4888-B55C-29EC287A7207.jpeg

www.vettemod.com

Probably won't embed.

Yeah, there must be an easy way I'm not seeing.

 

[phantomjock]

That is a good one. Add some of the "diffuser" like sections to the area under the front valance and you'll increase the downforce, and be able to minimize the forward area.

those "could be" also setup to provide a bit of aircurtain effect - but I'd have to think some more about that...

To embed - I use the old-skool method ["img"] and then ["/img"] seems to work.. (minus the quotation marks of course...) By using the url reference you can also use off site images.
Cheers - Jim

 

[BBShark]

If you click in the header, you will see a pop up . You can drag or drop an image from the internet or your computer.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

View attachment 53491

That is a good one. Add some of the "diffuser" like sections to the area under the front valance and you'll increase the downforce, and be able to minimize the forward area.
View attachment 53492
those "could be" also setup to provide a bit of aircurtain effect - but I'd have to think some more about that...

To embed - I use the old-skool method ["img"] and then ["/img"] seems to work.. (minus the quotation marks of course...) By using the url reference you can also use off site images.
Cheers - Jim

I'd love more pictures of that car... I'm also thinking about ducting the air to the radiator then creating a plenum effect to eliminate the lift

 

[rtj]

 

[rtj]

 

[rtj]

Took me a while, but found an image bb code under the pic.

If anyone wants more, I collected a bunch on this car as I always wanted to do something like this.

No more fan belts with this.

The other good splitter is on 48 hour corvette.

 

[phantomjock]

Thanks BBShark!
SBG; I've got some other pics but will need to do a search. Meanwhile, here is a Successful Camaro from a few years back:

You've already got the wing! A couple of D&Ds from pintrest:


I'd like to find an overhead of his radiator setup. Bet it is a lot like others we've seen before.
They are the German Team that was running the Blue as Thunder as I recall. Recent YT video of their new rollout.
Cheers - Jim

 

[phantomjock]

rtj -
Maybe load the others in a new Thread. And I'll consolidate my radiator ones there too.
t would help keep this build thread clean. Arron has done a nice almost step-by-step here.
I need to get back to sorting a pushrod linkage for the IRS. And, and, and...

Cheers - Jim

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

Oh the tech behind all of those things... that last picture looks like they strapped a 1" plywood piece onto it because the first picture is a highly refined version of it

I may modify my hood, and seeing the reversed radiator gives me many ideas - I love how they went below the stock body line for the radiator... that makes perfect sense... I keep telling myself the front will be easier - but if I follow that blueprint, it won't be...

 

[rtj]

rtj -
Maybe load the others in a new Thread. And I'll consolidate my radiator ones there too.
t would help keep this build thread clean. Arron has done a nice almost step-by-step here.
I need to get back to sorting a pushrod linkage for the IRS. And, and, and...

Cheers - Jim

Sure, I'll put them in the aero thread. The main ones are here already.