UNDER PRESSURE

[draggin50]

Looking good!

[Rick93coupe]

She's alive!!!

I had to order a cam sync, so It's running in batch fire right now, off just a crank signal. I don't think she likes trying to operate the 160# injectors, bank to bank. It sure did clean up the engine bay though. I Just borrowed the plug wires from the 5.3 in the corner, I'll have to order some better ones before long.



https://youtu.be/2Pq-fXynliE

[NXcoupe]

Cool! What happened with the cam synch that you had to order one?

[draggin50]

Looks clean!

[Rick93coupe]

Cool! What happened with the cam synch that you had to order one?

The factory explorer cam sync is a 3 wire hall effect sensor, which is a great drop in for guys who have a 8.2 deck block. The work around for guys with a 9.5 block, is to disassemble the body of the explorer cam sync and install the shaft that came out of a v6. For some odd reason it has the same oil pump drive as the 351. The reluctor that the sensor gets its reading from, is part of the oil pump drive shaft and they aren't the same. V6 shaft is setup to use a 2 wire VR sensor and they are more susceptible to noise and have to be tuned in the software for various engine running conditions. Price Motorsports sells a new unit for lots of different engine combinations that uses the 3 wire hall effect and they are pretty much immune to noise. It's just one less thing to worry about.

[NXcoupe]

I have to look but I have both 2 wire and 3 wire v6 sensors, the three wire won't work?

[Rick93coupe]

Take them both apart and you'll see why they are incompatible. I don't know what I did with the explorer shaft, so I cant take a comparison picture. The 3 wire sensor has a narrow slot the reluctor passes through, the V6 reluctor is thicker and doesn't fit.

[Rick93coupe]

It's been awhile since I updated the thread. I ordered some new Firecore plug wires, the quality is outstanding.





I also finally plumbed in my flex fuel sensor.



I finally wired and plumbed my boost control solenoids, so I'll have full C02 control this year.

I also added 2 knock sensors which I may have mentioned before and picked up an a/w intercooler. I'm waiting for my buddies tig to get back out of the shop but I should have it buttoned up within the next few weeks. It should be a whole new ballgame this year. (knocking on wood).

[USMCPONY]

I went with firecore wires and titanium boots. Hopefully they last and perform like everyone claims they do. Im surprised you didn't hide your coils. Your car looks great. I like how you kept the interior intact.

[Rick93coupe]

Thanks man. The wires sure get rave reviews, so I figure I couldn't go wrong. These are what they call the promod boot, whatever that's supposed to mean. I actually kind of dig the coils being on the valve covers like that. I toyed with the idea of mounting them low and running the wires up but the passengers side has the downpipe snaked through there and it just wouldn't work.

[USMCPONY]

Thanks man. The wires sure get rave reviews, so I figure I couldn't go wrong. These are what they call the promod boot, whatever that's supposed to mean. I actually kind of dig the coils being on the valve covers like that. I toyed with the idea of mounting them low and running the wires up but the passengers side has the downpipe snaked through there and it just wouldn't work.

I made a bracket and hid mine in the fenders. I also went with the LS style ends. Knowing my luck I would of had to change 10 things if I would of went with the promod style. I hesitated buying from them cause he answered the phone while he was cutting grass. I called him 2 days later and he was on vacation for a week lol. After I ordered them they was at my house the next day. The titanium boots look awesome too. To bad they'll discolor from heat.

[Jrcmutang]

rick can you give me more info on how you wired in your flex sensor, as far as fuel lines.

[Rick93coupe]

I placed my sensor after the injectors, between the fuel rail and the regulator. You can also plumb it in the return line but the tube the fuel.passes through is 3/8", so generally much smaller than the standard return line. If you plumb it in the return, they suggest you use 2 Y blocks, one side is standard return, the other has the sensor in place. It's to help keep the restrictions to a minimum.

[Jrcmutang]

thats what I was reading in the post on the yellowbullet

[NXcoupe]

You want it in the lines before the regulator as under extreme conditions the return line flow can practically stop. I believe you and I had that discussion a while back and I wanted to interject that as I thought it was a good point.

Looks great!

[Rick93coupe]

You want it in the lines before the regulator as under extreme conditions the return line flow can practically stop. I believe you and I had that discussion a while back and I wanted to interject that as I thought it was a good point.

Looks great!

[Rick93coupe]

Got the gauge cluster and holley dash installed last night. Car is now on E85 too, just waiting for this weather to improve.

[draggin50]

Looks complicated!!!

[Rick93coupe]

Looks complicated!!!

LOL, that's a standard gauge layout. I'm making a custom one but it has so many options it's time consuming.

[draggin50]

Its impressive what this new stuff will do. Technology has come a long way!