« previous next »
Pages: 1 ... 10 11 [12] 13   Go Down

Author Topic: TPI onto 86 Block  (Read 115990 times)

Offline 123 pugsy

  • Junior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 925
Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #165 on: November 12, 2007, 05:45:40 pm »
Quote from: werewolfx13 on November 12, 2007, 05:11:52 pm
I was referring to YOUR exhaust, have you thought about installing duals? I've already got dual 2.25" exhaust w/ cats and glasspacks on mine. Changing the modulator valve is a matter of me being lazy, its been like this since I bought it in late summer/early fall of last year.

Sorry about that.
I'm not thinking about duallies. I have a FULL 2-1/2" exhaust. Every turn is made from a stainless steel elbow. Absolutely zero squished bends or turns. This should be more than sufficient and I believe better for low end torque.
Logged
Pugsy
76 C10 LWB
TPI 350

Offline 123 pugsy

  • Junior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 925
Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #166 on: November 12, 2007, 05:50:36 pm »
Quote from: VileZambonie on November 12, 2007, 01:23:52 pm
My supply house has it in stock for $68 bucks. The Standard is cheaper but on back order

PM sent.
Pugsy
Logged
Pugsy
76 C10 LWB
TPI 350

Offline VileZambonie

  • Global Moderator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 19167
Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #167 on: November 12, 2007, 05:53:41 pm »
Hey Pugsy if you want me to get it for you I will and then you can just paypal me the $ plus shipping. If you want me to get it I'll order it in the morning. Let me know.
Logged
,                           ___ 
                         /  _ _ _\_
              ⌠ŻŻŻŻŻ'   [☼===☼]
              `()_);-;()_)--o--)_)

74 GMC, 75 K5, 84 GMC, 85 K20, 86 k20, 79 K10

Offline 123 pugsy

  • Junior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 925
Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #168 on: November 12, 2007, 06:42:38 pm »
Ya sure, sounds good. ;D
Thanks
Logged
Pugsy
76 C10 LWB
TPI 350

Offline VileZambonie

  • Global Moderator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 19167
Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #169 on: November 13, 2007, 10:10:58 am »
OK I ordered it. I'll let you know when it comes in.
Logged
,                           ___ 
                         /  _ _ _\_
              ⌠ŻŻŻŻŻ'   [☼===☼]
              `()_);-;()_)--o--)_)

74 GMC, 75 K5, 84 GMC, 85 K20, 86 k20, 79 K10

Offline 123 pugsy

  • Junior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 925
Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #170 on: November 13, 2007, 10:14:09 am »
Thanks.
Logged
Pugsy
76 C10 LWB
TPI 350

Offline VileZambonie

  • Global Moderator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 19167
Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #171 on: November 17, 2007, 01:44:18 am »
Pugsy, he said it should be in on Monday... I'll let you know.
Logged
,                           ___ 
                         /  _ _ _\_
              ⌠ŻŻŻŻŻ'   [☼===☼]
              `()_);-;()_)--o--)_)

74 GMC, 75 K5, 84 GMC, 85 K20, 86 k20, 79 K10

Offline 123 pugsy

  • Junior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 925
Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #172 on: November 17, 2007, 05:51:06 am »
Right on.  ;D
Logged
Pugsy
76 C10 LWB
TPI 350

Offline 123 pugsy

  • Junior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 925
Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #173 on: November 17, 2007, 03:01:57 pm »
Shot after the spring chop:




 


Logged
Pugsy
76 C10 LWB
TPI 350

Offline 123 pugsy

  • Junior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 925
Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #174 on: November 18, 2007, 11:52:35 am »
I took out about 1-1/2" off the rear lifting blocks and now have no rake. I think it looks alot better. Doesn't look like a 4x4 wannabe anymore.

Logged
Pugsy
76 C10 LWB
TPI 350

Offline 123 pugsy

  • Junior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 925
Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #175 on: November 19, 2007, 04:37:06 pm »
Before and after the spring chop:



Logged
Pugsy
76 C10 LWB
TPI 350

Offline Captkaos

  • OWNER and Administrator
  • Administrator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 18454
    • http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com
Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #176 on: November 19, 2007, 05:13:38 pm »
DANG that did bring it down!!  What springs did you use?
Logged

Offline werewolfx13

  • Site Supporters
  • Junior Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 841
Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #177 on: November 19, 2007, 07:20:47 pm »
Nice work..I woulda left the old stance myself, but to each their own. ;)
Logged
Chris
'83 Chevy c10 Silverado SWB
'76 Chevy k20 LWB 6.5'x8' Flatbed
“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”

Offline 123 pugsy

  • Junior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 925
Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #178 on: November 19, 2007, 07:56:58 pm »
Quote from: Captkaos on November 19, 2007, 05:13:38 pm
DANG that did bring it down!!  What springs did you use?

According to the diameter (.826") of the springs, they were the heavy duty Moog's for a big block truck. I had ordered regular duty springs, but these were in the box and I didn't know. I just cut 1 coil off and took out 1-1/2" off the lift blocks.

Front end alignment tomorrow.

Quote from: werewolfx13 on November 19, 2007, 07:20:47 pm
Nice work..I woulda left the old stance myself, but to each their own. ;)

I liked it at first, but it didn't grow on me. Don't know why......
Logged
Pugsy
76 C10 LWB
TPI 350

Offline 123 pugsy

  • Junior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 925
Dyno
« Reply #179 on: November 21, 2007, 05:05:03 am »
Dyno results: ( at the wheels)

The blue line is the first pull. The air/fuel looks like it drops to 10:1 but the guy says its lower as that's where the computer flat lines.

The red line is the second pull with the air filter hose disconnected. It picked up 22 HP and 20 Ft/LBS of torque. The air/fuel ratio came up also but not to where it should be.The guy says I should install headers and the ratio should come up some more.

That looks like one reason for such poor fuel economy.                 
Logged
Pugsy
76 C10 LWB
TPI 350
Pages: 1 ... 10 11 [12] 13   Go Up
« previous next »