1971 Turbo Dart - Project "Deceiver"

[-Freak-]

I didn't think this was worthy of the space on Lateral-G being that it probably won't be to the caliber of most of the rides here.
But Scott seemed to think otherwise, so here it is.

Finally decided to tackle my first turbo build.
Actually its my first build of any car.
I sold my 1998 Z28 Camaro and went old school like I should have done in the first place.

This car will be a street car with light strip duty.
I'm going to push this 318 till it pops and then put a purpose built 360 in.
My end goal is ~550hp/600tq in this little dart. Should make for an insane ride.

This is what the build consists of right now.

Stock 318 motor
904 torqueflight
8 3/4 rear 2.73 gears open diff.
Master Power T70 .68 AR Turbo
Edelbrock headers flipped
Aeromotive A1000 fuel pump
Aeromotive 13202 regulator
Summit fuel filter

Still need to purchase the rest of the items needed to make this work.

Looking at getting a JGS 40MM wastegate and 50mm Tial BOV.
Spectre carb hat and a 650 blow through carb.
Innovate Wideband and boost gauge.

Going to run locked timing for now with the plans of installing a 6al and btm some day.

How it looked a few weeks ago when I first got it.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/IMG_0045Large.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/IMG_0067Large.jpg


Vinyl top and glue removed. The top will be getting painted black before spring.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/IMG_0166.jpg

Battery relocated.

Now you see it.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/_MG_2273.jpg

Now you don't.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/_MG_2329.jpg


LOTS of work and learning to do.

I'm going to wait on body work for now and get the car smoking tires first.
That way all the cutting and massaging is done on an unfinished body.
Hopefully next winter I will be able to possibly do the mini tub and frame off restoration with the help of a friend who runs a shop called Gordy's Custom Rods.

Any Advice and help is welcome!

[-Freak-]

Kill switch installed.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/IMG_0163.jpg


Was looking for a good place to put a tach. Ended up ripping the cluster out and deciding on doing a custom one.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/IMG_0178.jpg


Starting to make the template for a gauge backing plate. Ran out of time today so all I got done was the initial measurement.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/IMG_0202.jpg

Should have plenty space for gauges.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/IMG_0204.jpg

I think I will be using the AutoMeter Pro Comp series gauges.

http://www.autometer.com/img/products/5153_d.jpg

[tones2SS]

Should be a fun project!!!:thumbsup:
That 360 turbo is gonna move that car!! How much boost?:cheers:

[XcYZ]

I want a ride when you get it on the road. :cheers:

[-Freak-]

Hopefully it will be on the road this spring so I can give you a ride in it. :thumbsup:

On the stock motor i'm going to see if it will handle 8-10psi.
Might find an intercooler for it.
Will have to see how the funds look once i get to the cold side routing.

[-Freak-]

Well I got my Aeromotive stuff today.
The pump is a wee bit larger then I expected.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/IMG_0031.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/IMG_0033.jpg

Here are the headers that will be massaging to fit.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/IMG_0048.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/IMG_0062.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/IMG_0064.jpg

[jpdeuce]

I'm so diggin the car and even the color. I really like these cars, so grandma like when left alone. I wouldn't touch the outside. Sleeper City!!:unibrow:

[gionni]

nice dart with a nice colour... :thumbsup:

i'm interesting to see your mod's...

[deuce_454]

love the project... you do clean work..

but the view behind the car in the first pics takes me back... I lived in Fergus Falls MN for a while, not sure i miss the winters though....

[tones2SS]

AWESOME!!!!
I can see the engine taking the 8 psi.
An intercooler would be nice!!!:thumbsup:

[two68s]

Looks like a great project! I'm wondering though, why did you put the kill switch under the hood instead of inside the cabin or on the rear of the car?

[-Freak-]

Its not going to be a strip car so I didn't want it in the back.
Thought it was kind of a large and ugly switch to try and hide in the cab so under the hood it went.

Who knows, maybe with all the messing around in the interior I might find a nice spot for it.

Just realize I ordered the wrong FPR. Returning it for the AEI - 13204 model.

[joe440]

awsome project, cant wait to see more

[craigs73]

i like it. my car is going to be a low $$$ build to since i work in a plant that makes auto parts i never no when or how much i'm working:lateral:

[craigs73]

I'm so digging the car and even the color. I really like these cars, so grandma like when left alone. I wouldn't touch the outside. Sleeper City!!:unibrow:

definitely would be unsuspected

[-Freak-]

Removed the steering column, ps pump, and ps sector.
Cut the dash a bit and finished the template for the gauges.

[69 b5blue]

got to get rid of that camaro parking only sign:wow:

[-Freak-]

The owner of the shop has a 68 Camaro, so I don't think he will let me take it down.

[69 b5blue]

sorry... clean car.

[caper150]

I've always loved those old Darts, freind of mine had one High School, same color only they painted the roof Beige, stuffed a 440 under there but could never hold the power so a 340 ended up there.

[-Freak-]

Got the rest of my fuel system today along with a few gauges, carb adapter and B&M mega shifter.


A grands worth of parts sitting on that table. The stuff shouldn't cost that much!!!
O well do the fuel system once and do it right. :thumbsup:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/photoshoots/fuelsystemparts.jpg

[XcYZ]

It's like Christmas. :D

A little off topic, Shawn, but what camera are you shooting with?

[-Freak-]

Christmas it definitely is!

I'm using a Canon XTI. Just got a new Sigma 10-20mm ultra wide angle lens for it yesterday.

Loving the lens so far, it makes for shooting automotive subject a lot more interesting and fun!

Maybe some day I'll get a chance to shoot your 4 wheeled masterpiece. :thumbsup:


Forgot to add that I also picked up a used manual steering sector and column.

The Exhaust piping on the drivers side wouldn't clear the power steering without MAJOR massaging.

I'm also trying to figure out where and how i'm going to mount the ignition in the dash.

[Mick Mc]

I'm using a Canon XTI. Just got a new Sigma 10-20mm ultra wide angle lens for it yesterday.

Loving the lens so far, it makes for shooting automotive subject a lot more interesting and fun!



That wide angle lens will make you spoiled, and people will give you all sorts of goofy looks while you're taking pictures. They can't understand how you can shoot the whole car from so close....

My neighbor had a Dart when I was growing up, red with big meats (at the time) stuffed under the rear fenders and a 360 that I could hear all the way down the block. Very cool.


Mick

Mick

[city_ofthe_south]

Glad you got talked into posting your car. I think it's gonna be bitchin and fun to drive for sure.

[tones2SS]

NICE!!!!
Keep us posted.:thumbsup:
Did you say you were going to mini tub the rears?

[-Freak-]

Yes, mini tub is part of the plan. Won't happen until the body work phase though.

[-Freak-]

I haven't had a chance to get out and work on the car much in the last 3 weeks.

Bought a Holley 4150 4777-4 Carb off of ebay to convert to blow through.
Bought a manual steering column and manual steering sector out of a 69 Dart.

The new cluster panel is coming together, still have a lot to do though.
The design portion takes waaaay longer then doing the actual work so far.

Removed all the plastic trim from the dash and will be making a front panel for the heat controls and figure out a metal panel to cover up the big hole the glove box lock cylinder sits in. Dash should look nice and clean without all that fake wood grain impregnated plastic that was on there.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/Dashwork.jpg


Does anyone have recommendations on some good reclining seats? Would like to stay under or right around $300 a seat.


I've never had so much fun working on a car.
The options and things I can do are only limited by the amount of cash and Argon in the bottle. :thumb:

[joe440]

that dash is gonna look great, Corbeau Sport Seats are 460 for the pair, thats what i put in my car, click the link if you want to see how they look in there
http://www.racing-seats-usa.com/90000.html

[-Freak-]

How much did it cost you to have those seats covered like you did?

[tones2SS]

Looks good Freak.
Keep us posted.:thumbsup:

[joe440]

$125 a seat

[-Freak-]

I don't know if you can change the title on this thread or not Scott.
I tried but it doesn't seem to update. Deceiver works way better for this build then Unforeseen.

EVERYTHING is taking way longer then I thought it would take.
Especially when I can only work on it 2 times a week at about 4 hours a crack.


Plasma cut the holes and then cleaned them up with pneumatic die grinder.
No fancy laser cutting or bending breaks. Just some good old blood sweat and tears.

Panel was sealed so that it doesn't rust on me by the time I get back to it.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/clusterscrews.jpg

Still having a blast. Wish I had been doing stuff like this a long time ago!

[XcYZ]

I updated the thread title for you, Shawn.

Looks great, keeps the pics coming, especially the creative ones. :thumbsup:

[-Freak-]

More parts today.

I didn't realize that the wastegate was going to be a physically large as it is.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/image002.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/image003.jpg

50 MM
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/image004.jpg

50 MM
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/image001.jpg

[joe440]

nice stuff!:thumbsup:

[black2002ls]

On the intercooler. From what I gather it looks like you are somewhat trying to stick to a budget. I've got some friends who run or have built turbo Fox Body Mustangs. They have been known to use Intercoolers from Dodge Cummins Diesel's, slightly modified of course. I'm very intrigued by this project. I love the sleeper tone its taking!

[-Freak-]

What year Cummings are they getting them from and what are they having to tweak on them to get it to work?


We have gotten ~10 inches of snow today so far. Good times!!

Went out to the shop and cleaned up the BOV and Wastegate. Put the smallest springs into them to start with since the gate had the heavy springs in it. The finish could have been better on them. They did have some dings and scrapes, but all in all they didn't seem bad for what they cost.

Mounted the A1000 on the drivers side inside frame rail right after the axle. Will start running lines after I get the subframe connectors in.

Tomorrow I will head back out to finish up cluster and then start on finishing the face of the dash.

Ordering up a 20gal fuel cell that will mount where the spare tired hump in the trunk was.

[Grimmey71]

thats gonna be a great ride, I was trying to do the same thing for a daily driver but could not find a decent body in time. Mopar Action was also doing a trick volare called the green brick for road racing.

http://www.moparaction.com/Tech/archive/one-lap-pix.html

[black2002ls]

I'm not sure. The guy who started all of that has moved to Iowa. I will contact him and find out.

[-Freak-]

thats gonna be a great ride, I was trying to do the same thing for a daily driver but could not find a decent body in time. Mopar Action was also doing a trick volare called the green brick for road racing.

http://www.moparaction.com/Tech/archive/one-lap-pix.html

Thanks for the link, thats quite the dart.

[-Freak-]

I got the cluster fabrication finished and its ready for build primer.


We got the sub frame connectors welded in and shot with under body coating. They are 1 1/2" x 3" and 42 3/4" Long.
Now I have a place to run and mount the fuel lines.
I kept having to put the spray can down because its kind of fun undercoating. Just kept reminding myself it should be getting bead blasted next winter.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/image008.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/image006.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/image014.jpg



Also made a little whole in the trunk. Going to weld in a plate and then mount the fuel cell underneath the car so I retain the capacity of putting 3 bodies in the trunk. :2thumbs:

Trying to find someone in the area that can bead roll my metal for the trunk.


http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/image022.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/image024.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/image028.jpg

[-Freak-]

Well I haven't be able to work to much on the car because I've been tasked with assistance in putting the body panels back on a 31 Chevy.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/_MG_4711.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/_MG_4820.jpg

I did get the fuel cell and welded the hole shut in the trunk floor in preparation for mounting the tank.

Needless to say it was a good experience in filling large gaps and welding from thick to thin metal.
When the frame off resto happens I will replace the whole panel with a flat sheet of metal.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/_MG_4587.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/_MG_0390Large.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/_MG_4791.jpg

Also swapped the steering wheel over and test fitted it to make sure the steering wheel adapter worked and didn't set the wheel out to far.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/_MG_4835.jpg

[joe440]

everythings looking great, keep up the good work!

[-Freak-]

Most of the fuel system is in and the rest of the hot side piping is on its way here.

Here is what my fuel system consists of.
Its amazing how fast little $8 parts add up.


http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/Fuelsystemcost.jpg

[tones2SS]

Keep up the good work Freak!:thumbsup:

[-Freak-]

We finished the piping and mounted the turbo last night. :durka:

Going to have the X02 50mm gate come off the pip just below the flange and then route it right back up into the 3 inch down pipe.

After getting it mounted the turbo looks extremely small...
But all the calculations say it should work just fine. The only issue i can potentially see is having to upgrade the exhaust housing from a .68 to a .96 so it doesn't build boost until later in the rpms so I can do 70mph down the freeway without being in boost.

Time will tell, now on with the pics.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/headerpipedone.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/headerpipedone2.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/P4210057Large.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/P4210052Large.jpg

[XcYZ]

Cool, it's coming together. :cheers: What do you have left?

[-Freak-]

Cool, it's coming together. :cheers: What do you have left?

I would be easier to answer what I don't have left to do. :lol:

Need to install the gauges, mega shifter, temporary bucket seats, finish running the fuel system, oil lines to and from the turbo, vaccuum lines to BOV and gate, build the blow through carb, make the cold side piping, clean up fix and install the steering colum, install a 6AL-BTM, wire up everything and then tune. :willy:

I'm sure I missed a few things in that list.

Once thats all done and the bugs are worked out then its time to rip it all apart for the bodywork and paint phase.

[joe440]

sick!

[snowskater6996]

what headers are you using?

[-Freak-]

They are shorty headers for a Dodge Dakota. A couple of the pipes had to be moved in order for them to fit.

http://beta.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G9044/

[Flash68]

Killer project. Glad you posted it. :)

[-Freak-]

Few updates.

Bought a 360 out of a 1991 ramcharger. Should make for a nice 42 cubic inch upgrade with a roller valve train!
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/IMG_0346.jpg

95% of the fuel system has been run.
A new Holley HP main body is on its way along with the rest of the stuff to convert my carb for blow through.

Mounted the FPR, the angle iron is kind of fugly but it does the job.
-10AN lines are a big PITA to route.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/mountedregulator.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/mountedregulator2.jpg

[70rs]

Cool project! That car is going to be a ton of fun with that turbo on there.
Any idea what the HP will be at with the turbo? How much boost? I hope you can get some video of it on the road for us to enjoy!:cheers:

[-Freak-]

I'm pretty sure the HP will be low on this 318. Smog heads and 150k on it. Going to give it as much boost as it will take.
When I build the 360 i'm hoping for 500hp or more.


More parts today. Time to start building the carb.



http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/IMG_0248.jpg

I couldn't leave well enough alone. So I took the dremel out and used some polish to clean it up a bit.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/IMG_0236.jpg

After
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/IMG_0261.jpg

[tones2SS]

AWESOME!!!
Keep us updated.:thumbsup:

[-Freak-]

Figured it was time for an update.

Hot side is done for the most part. Just have to run the exhaust under the car now.

Moved the alternator,installed the Edelbrock intake, tranny cooler, finished the oil feed and return on the turbo and a friend got the rest of the pipes welded up and the waste gate mounted.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/HotSideComplete.jpg

More pics to come, I need some sleep first.

[tones2SS]

She's getting there. She should be able to really move when done.:cheers:
About how many horses would you say at the wheels when it's all said and done?

[-Freak-]

I really don't have a clue what it will put down with this bone stock 318 smog motor. I'm hoping 300hp or more at 10psi.

I'm more concerned with getting it all installed, leak free and running good. Then put the stock 1991 360 in it and hopefully put down 400hp+.

After the body work is done I will build the 360 for boost. :thumbsup:

[-Freak-]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/CoolDown.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/FuelCell.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/Merge.jpg

[-Freak-]

Here are the crazy custom merge pipe and down pipe.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/DownPipe.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/FabricationNightmare.jpg

Will be removing all the piping, cleaning it up inside and out then painting it with VHT Flame Proof. Good for Temperature: 1300°F-2000°F.
http://www.vhtpaint.com/flameproof.html

Still have to buy a carb hat and the cold side piping.

[tones2SS]

Very cool.
Not to get off topic but, what type of camera are you using? Those pics look great. Nice detail.
Keep us posted.:cheers:

[-Freak-]

Canon XTI.

Thanks. :thumbsup:

[-Freak-]

We got a few more things done. I'm pretty freakin lucky to have a buddy that's so damn good at fabricating with minimal tools.

Throttle kickdown bracket.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/throttlebracket.jpg

Flange brace
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/bracket.jpg

New aluminum radiator and shroud.
Radiator is 19 x 22. 16" Electric fan moves 2200cfm.
The shroud was for a 19 x 26 radiator that had to be reworked to fit this one.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/NewRadiator.jpg

B&M has been installed and the manual steering column and steering sector are in. Also put in a temporary bucket seat until I get the dough for the ones I want.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/Interior.jpg

Had to cut a speed hol for the carb hat to clear.
6 pack hood scoop will be getting installed.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/Frontshot.jpg

Still have to finish the cold side and a lot of other things but the list is getting smaller fast.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/gettingcloser.jpg

[tones2SS]

Looking good Freak. :thumbsup:

[wedged]

FYI, that VHT seems to be hit or miss on how it holds up. I've had some hold up very well and other spots not last at all.

[GM Muscle]

mine did not last. even with following the instruction to the t!

[-Freak-]

I guess time will tell, thanks for the info.
Couple guys on turbomustangs have had good luck with it.
Hopefully it will last the year or so that i need it.

[6D9]

Sweet build man...dig it!

[SickSpeedMonte]

Sweet build man...dig it!

X2!

Any progress over the weekend?

[-Freak-]

We rigged up a temporary pump relay to prime the fuel system and adjust the fuel pressure regulator.
Found a bad AN fitting that caused a very slow leak. Will be ordering a new one today.

The pump is definitely audibly noticeable, but holy crap does it move fuel!

Finished a few other small items.

Its a good thing we made a list. It actually feels like something is being accomplished when you can cross items off.

[wedged]

The pump is definitely audibly noticeable, but holy crap does it move fuel!




start planning now for the fuel pump to fail : fuel pump problem (http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=21560)

[-Freak-]

start planning now for the fuel pump to fail : fuel pump problem (http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=21560)

I've read a couple posts of A1000's issues, but a lot more with people saying they run them and haven't reported any issues.
Who knows what the actual failure rate on them is. If it was high enough to be a concern I don't think they would be as widely used.

Time will tell, If it goes out I will probably switch to the Magnafuel I was originally looking at.

[-Freak-]

ITS ALIVE!!

lots of things had to happen in the past week to get it going by today since my buddy goes under the knife tomorrow to fix a torn ligament in his arm.


We need to get the timing figured out and the carb rejetted.
Right now we have vent tube extensions in and are running 68/76 jets.

Have to ease into the throttle or it loads up. The 318 isn't so happy with the 750 cfm carb until it gets up in the rpm's.

Here is my buddy taking it for a drive.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/videos/th_BirthofaTurboDart.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/videos/?action=view&current=BirthofaTurboDart.flv)

Its pretty freakin cool when the boost builds and it starts to haul ass. :thumbsup:


The work continues.
At least I can now say that I probably have the only turbo'd Dodge Dart in Minnesota. :cool:

[6D9]

Congrats man! Sweet build...:thumbsup:

[SickSpeedMonte]

Congrats!! Good luck sorting it out.

[XcYZ]

Awesome. What's the next step? Getting the tune dialed in? When does it start building boost?

[-Freak-]

Yep its all about tuning right now.

We just took it out to break in the turbo a little and do a systems check to make sure everything was working.

It was damn fun to drive. I can't wait until its tuned to see what it will actually do.

We were seeing 5-6lbs of boost, at what RPM i'm not sure. By the time it picked up and took off I was driving it through an S curve.

[-Freak-]

Took the car out to work on the tune a little more.
I have to learn how to drive with a large mechanical secondary on this 318.


Its quite fun to blow the tires off at 25mph.
Its also a riot to stab it in second and get INSTANT set me back seat of the pants pull.

Its hitting 5psi at ~3000rpm, which is full boost right now.

Saving for a MSD 6BTM so I can get this thing tuned in properly.

[tones2SS]

Very cool Freak.:thumbsup:
Sounds like a blast to drive. It must be pretty tame at idle, right?

[mexMan]

so I think you ain't gonna use an intercooler, will you?

[-Freak-]

No intercooler plans right now.

At idle you would NEVER know it was there.

I've also got to figure out a solution so I can see fuel pressure while driving.
Just need to verify the FPR is working like it should.

[camcojb]

start planning now for the fuel pump to fail : fuel pump problem (http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=21560)

I've run countless A1000's and 1200's, and had one failure. Otherwise they've been flawless.

Jody

[wedged]

I've run countless A1000's and 1200's, and had one failure. Otherwise they've been flawless.

Jody

just remember, there's a LOT of "gasoline" that has alcohol in it, and one may not have a choice to buy real 100% alcohol free gas.

[-Freak-]

We locked the timing at 26 then took it out to have some fun.
It runs good for what it is.
Unhooked the line to the waste gate that was helping it blow off at 5psi and took it for a spin.
Just running on the smallest spring that came with the X02 waste gate and we got 12lbs of boost.
Going to have to drill out the power valve more and play with the timing before it will run at 12lbs.
It was a fun test at least.


http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/DartTransparenthood.jpg

She is a pooch until the boost builds then it takes off and there is no holding it back.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/DartBurnout1.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/DartBurnout2.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/DartBurnout3.jpg

Should have videos up today sometime.

[tones2SS]

NICE!!! Laying down some rubber. Gotta love being sideways.:thumbsup:

[-Freak-]

Yep, it feels good to have it on the road again.

We busted ass Friday to get it ready for the local car club meeting that night.

Primer sealed the roof so it wouldn't rust on us if it rained. Put on a Magnaflow muffler that was laying around so the cops wouldn't harass us for running open exhaust and did a few other small things.

When we pulled to the meeting people didn't even pay attention.
I parked it and popped the hood. The 5 guys that were standing next to the Dart having a conversation just went absolutely silent when I lifted the hood.
Everyone was impressed and loved the sleeper look. There was a crowd around the engine bay pretty much the whole time we were there.

Half the people didn't understand what they were looking at.
The other half wondered how much the kit was. :lol:

[tones2SS]

Yep, it feels good to have it on the road again.

We busted ass Friday to get it ready for the local car club meeting that night.

Primer sealed the roof so it wouldn't rust on us if it rained. Put on a Magnaflow muffler that was laying around so the cops wouldn't harass us for running open exhaust and did a few other small things.

When we pulled to the meeting people didn't even pay attention.
I parked it and popped the hood. The 5 guys that were standing next to the Dart having a conversation just went absolutely silent when I lifted the hood.
Everyone was impressed and loved the sleeper look. There was a crowd around the engine bay pretty much the whole time we were there.

Half the people didn't understand what they were looking at.
The other half wondered how much the kit was. :lol:

Yeah. It's funny when that happens!!!! lol
Good job.:thumbsup: :cheers:

[-Freak-]

The Nasty one wheel wonder. :lol:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/Into-the-Wild-Blue-Yonder.jpg

[-Freak-]

Excuse the poor video. I was taking pictures and trying to film at the same time.
Didn't work out so well.


http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/videos/th_Dart.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/videos/?action=view&current=Dart.flv)

[70rs]

That is just cool!:thumbsup:

[nvr2fst]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/DartBurnout3.jpg


Great photo!

[tones2SS]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/DartBurnout3.jpg


Great photo!

That is very cool. Awesome pic.:cheers:

[wedged]

the video is just fine ! :cheers:

[-Freak-]

Started the body work. I fully admit i'm in over my head with this stuff now. But at least I have a great teacher for a friend.

First thing I tore into was fixing the front drivers side fender.

Surprise, Surprise!!!
someone fiberglassed this hole up... Thanks for that. :rolleyes:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/IMG_0363.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t164/Freaks-Photos/71%20Dart/IMG_0374.jpg

I can't wait to see what kind of **** is under the quarters.

I will be buying full quarter panels, I'm not sure who to get them from yet though.
Heard a few good things about Auto Metal Direct having great fitting panels.

[elitecustombody]

let me know if you need some AMD parts, I can hook you up :thumbsup:

I'm also working on a Dart,but it's 69 GT,I should have went with full quarters,now I have to deal with some patches,