mhadford

Haven't been around for a long time, but I'm almost ready to put the old black car back on the road. Josh and others might remember I bought a huge AWIC a few years ago. Probably first guy to buy one, last guy to install. It is now actually IN the car!



^^^ old photo, just to show cooler. I'll post pics of the actual install later.

New(ish) mods include:

* Huge PWR AWIC
* Front mounted AWIC heat exchanger with 2 fans
* Bosch cobra water pump (for AWIC)
* J & S Safeguard
* 2.75" pulley
* Emanage w/ injector and ignition harnesses
* RC 440 injectors
* Custom charge pipe
* Custom CAI (modelled after Latinmax)
* Greddy BOV
* Lots of pretty, bright blue silicone hose

After tuning, I expect at LEAST 600 whp!! (just kidding!)

It actually wasn't that terribly hard to fit the big cooler - I just had to get off my lazy azz. I have a bit more futzing about and tuning to do, then prolly dyno in a month or so.

mhadford

One mod I forgot - a new engine. Blew up the old one by running too much boost with no cooling, poor tune then a failed MAF.

t6378tp

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more pics

ranmas2004

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600whp on a stock engine??

krazy6

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He got you!

mhadford

I'm actually shooting for somewhere between 350 and 375 whp. I think that might be realistic with the current mods. We shall see.

I've got one of these boost limiter valves, currently set for a max of 8 psi.



Once everything is nice, safe and stable at 8 psi, I can start cranking it up. I think the maximum boost on a 2.75" pulley is around 12 psi, so it should make good power if it doesn't blow up (again).

ranmas2004

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Thats gonna be nice bro!!

Max streets

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let us now if that boost limiter works thinking of getten 1.

mhadford

Here are more pictures:



Barrel intercooler is supported by a bracket I welded up from some scrap laying around the garage.



There's an aluminum fluid cooler in front, with a couple of fans. Fans work off a rocker switch controlling two relays: Position 1 is pump only, position two is off, position 3 is fans and pump. Normal driving is pump only. The pump is attached to a frame rail under the car.



Washer bottle moved forward about 6" to make room for CAI inside fender / bumper.



The little gizmo to the left of the BOV is a boost limiter valve from 928 Motorsports. Maximum boost pressure can be dialed in, anything from 1 to 13 psi without changing pulleys. 13 PSI is the maximum for the pulley I have on right now.

Fluid reservoir is an overflow bottle from an autoparts store. GM, I think.



Read more: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/763858...#ixzz2cYk8Y2mE

a little more info is herehttp://www.cardomain.com/ride/763858...axima/page-10/

Car has been back together for a couple of months, and running pretty well. The only thing visible with the hood closed is a little bit of blue hose.

maxgtr2000

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So do you manually flip the switch for the fans? If you do I would consider a hobbs/boost activated switch.

mhadford

I thought about that. I even have a pressure switch I could use (left over from the Stillen t-rex pump setup). When I investigated more, turns out it's best to have pump running all the time. Keep the water cool for when it's needed.

I don't usually use the fans - only if the weather is hot, and I'm in stop and go traffic or at a stop light. The fans do make the AC work better.

The Wizard

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OMG Mike, after all these years, you finally got your PWR aftercooler installed....and it fits! Good job.

Have a picture near the TB?

mhadford

You don't want to rush these things

I can take a photo near the TB in the next day or two. What are you interested to see?

ptatohed

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Mike! Yes! You did it. Congrats my friend.

Quickywd01

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This is making me reconsider trying to stuff it between the rad and valvecover. Awesome.