BUILD 1984 Ford LTD Wagon 4.8L 78/75 Turbo 4L80E Build

[Sprayin]

Car made 430hp despite sounding like it makes 900hp. This is the only car that's ever been on that dyno (it's brand new and at a High School), I think it's reading low. It had 17psi and runs solid. I need to bring it somewhere for a professional tune and dyno.

 

[Teege24]

Car made 430hp despite sounding like it makes 900hp. This is the only car that's ever been on that dyno (it's brand new and at a High School), I think it's reading low. It had 17psi and runs solid. I need to bring it somewhere for a professional tune and dyno.

ASSC

 

[Mook]

Car made 430hp despite sounding like it makes 900hp. This is the only car that's ever been on that dyno (it's brand new and at a High School), I think it's reading low. It had 17psi and runs solid. I need to bring it somewhere for a professional tune and dyno.

 

[Sprayin]

Shit. I forgot the ways of the old gods.


IT ONLY MADE 430, THAT'S LIKE A STOCK COYOTE OR LS2 I NEED LAND FROM EVERYONE

 

[DEEZUZ]

Dyno video?

 

[Mr_Roboto]

How is converter slip? If you made 418 at 7 psi and 430 at 17 I would start there......

 

[Sprayin]

So he strapped it down on the dyno better after working out some kinks and asking around on some forums. And it made 491hp. But it was pushing pressure into the coolant. Did a test and it either blew a head gasket or lifted the head. So new gaskets and ARP head studs on the way.

 

[Sprayin]

Some kid accidentally backed into in the shop. Seems minor, but it kind of sucks. Glad it's a shitbox and not something nice.

 

[Rent Free]

Take fender off and straighten it from backside.

 

[Sprayin]

Take fender off and straighten it from backside.

That's what they're going to do. All the lights and breakable stuff was missed which is nice.

 

[The Beast]

That's what they're going to do. All the lights and breakable stuff was missed which is nice.

PDR guy will make it look perfect without removing it

 

[Sprayin]

Cleaned up enough. Not worried about it being show quality and it didn't start that way. I probably wouldnt have even noticed.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

Meh it's a teachable moment. Glad it banged out straight.

 

[Sprayin]

Meh it's a teachable moment. Glad it banged out straight.

Those were my thoughts too. You messed up? Okay no problem, but you gotta fix it. Kid forgot to bleed the brakes on a brake job. I guarantee he will never do that again

Glad it's on this thing and not my Mustang or something that I'd actually want to call insurance about. No harm no foul.

 

[Pro Stock John]

Not sure how I missed this build thread, nice job.

What size turbo and is it intercooled?

Good to see someone detailed their engine base less than me.

 

[Sprayin]

Not sure how I missed this build thread, nice job.

What size turbo and is it intercooled?

Good to see someone detailed their engine base less than me.

78/75. Just an on3 kit. Nothing fancy.

Shit if the truck intake would have fit it would still be on there and look even more junky

 

[Mr_Roboto]

At that point you get some of your kinds to breathe in some ABS fumes and do the whole smoothing thing.

 

[Pro Stock John]

Still a lot of turbo.

intercooled? how come it pushed water did you guys get aggressive with timing? E85?

 

[Sprayin]

Still a lot of turbo.

intercooled? how come it pushed water did you guys get aggressive with timing? E85?

Yes air to air intercooler. We think it lifted a head. The heads were unknown, so who knows the condition. I'm gunna swap to 799s either way and do head studs.

 

[Pro Stock John]

Timing in the mid teens?

I had my 799s decked before I put them on, just in case.

 

[Sprayin]

Timing in the mid teens?

I had my 799s decked before I put them on, just in case.

17* iirc

 

[Sprayin]

And yes, it's on E85

 

[Pro Stock John]

hmm that's not super high... my sbe tooners go 12-15 timing depending on amount of boost

 

[Sprayin]

It's not pro tuned lol just there for a baseline and to work out kinks.

 

[Pro Stock John]

how much boost have you made with it?