A few pictures of my new TII...
Parts!
Jet-Hot 2000* coated hot side. It's not actually as blue as the flash makes it look, it's a lot darker and more subtle.
Got fuel?
If you look closely here, you can see the EGT probe in the manifold.
Fuel feed (with gauge) through rails to regulator to return. The big bit on the regulator is the sender for my in cabin fuel pressure gauge.
Still have a lot to do, but it's getting closer...
Jet-Hot 2000* coated hot side. It's not actually as blue as the flash makes it look, it's a lot darker and more subtle.
Got fuel?
If you look closely here, you can see the EGT probe in the manifold.
Fuel feed (with gauge) through rails to regulator to return. The big bit on the regulator is the sender for my in cabin fuel pressure gauge.
Still have a lot to do, but it's getting closer...
Very nice. I know this may be a dumb question, but shouldn't the Air filter be moved out of the path of the hot air through the Rad/Intercooler?
Your car is one of the nicest v8 FC's on the board.
Your car is one of the nicest v8 FC's on the board.
Optimally, the filter would be located outside of the engine bay; unfortunately packaging for that would be really, really ugly, and the amount of restriction induced by the bends/pipe sizing required would probably negate most of the benefit anyway.
That said, between the FMIC and Alky injection, I don't think intake temps should be too much trouble.
For some reason I really really really really like this build. This is legitimately the first V8 conversion I haven't ignored. Congrats man (your old car had me captivated too)
I have about 800 dollars (including shipping in the Jet-Hot).
RRTEC, I see you also have an E36. I have a 328i Cabrio that's my daily. Nice cars, I like them a lot.
I've put a lot of effort into trying to address all aspects of the car, without going overboard anywhere (except maybe power...), so I'm glad to hear that some of the rotary stalwarts appreciate it.
RRTEC, I see you also have an E36. I have a 328i Cabrio that's my daily. Nice cars, I like them a lot.
I've put a lot of effort into trying to address all aspects of the car, without going overboard anywhere (except maybe power...), so I'm glad to hear that some of the rotary stalwarts appreciate it.
Shipping was about 100 dollars round trip; The work on the pipes was ~700 (200 for the manifolds, 200 for the turbine and 300 for the remaining pipes).
I'd think on a rotary, you'd only be at 200 (turbine) + 150 (manifold) + 150 (downpipe), so not quite as painful.
I'd think on a rotary, you'd only be at 200 (turbine) + 150 (manifold) + 150 (downpipe), so not quite as painful.
Fuel system mocked up:
Here you can see the bracket for the pump. It's pretty sturdy, plenty enough to hold the A1000 in place.
This picture is a little misleading because of the angle. There is no sharp bend in that hose at all, it's just the perspective.
Here you can see the bracket for the pump. It's pretty sturdy, plenty enough to hold the A1000 in place.
This picture is a little misleading because of the angle. There is no sharp bend in that hose at all, it's just the perspective.
There isn't any beads rolled on the intercooler piping? That s sucks but everything else is fine so far. Im not big on putting diferent motors from different manufacturers either but its well done and the car looks great. Good job! get some beads on those pipes so they stay on.
j/k
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Bling, bling.
Engine bay with new red wrinkle finish, Jaz catchcan/overflow for coolant, -10 crossover between the valve covers, -12 feed to Moroso breather tank, as well as a wire tuck and the lines/nozzle for the methanol.
Crossover bungs welded into the stock valve covers.
Methanol nozzle.
There are some videos on www.ls1fc.com (under videos, obviously).
Engine bay with new red wrinkle finish, Jaz catchcan/overflow for coolant, -10 crossover between the valve covers, -12 feed to Moroso breather tank, as well as a wire tuck and the lines/nozzle for the methanol.
Crossover bungs welded into the stock valve covers.
Methanol nozzle.
There are some videos on www.ls1fc.com (under videos, obviously).