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The Quest for 275 MPH
Catch can is completed and read to install and connect all the hoses. It's getting busy in that rear hatch area, and we still have more things to stuff in there. At this point the game plan is to start it, get it on the hub dyno and make sure we have the numbers we planned on.- FST SNAKE
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- Forum: General Viper Discussion
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The Quest for 275 MPH
Blucifer progress is continuing, and Gearhead is working toward being able to start it soon. Here are some pictures of the catch can which is located in the rear of the car over the battery box. The Peterson oil tank will be vented into it along with the engine. Keeping it in the rear keeps any...- FST SNAKE
- Post #78
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The Quest for 275 MPH
Thanks for the suggestions, I defiantly won't attempt 275 without being 100% ready and marking the nuts/bolts is a great idea to do also. We safety wire a lot of what I would consider critical fasteners, I try to avoid as many risks as I can and the ones that I can't I prepare for them as much...- FST SNAKE
- Post #77
- Forum: General Viper Discussion
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The Quest for 275 MPH
Looking at the progress on Monday I'm on the fence as to if we will make it to Maine on time with a car that's been sorted/tested. There are so many custom "one off" parts in this build that engineering and designing everything to work together is tough. We do expect to start it soon, then if...- FST SNAKE
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The Quest for 275 MPH
Yes thats the current plan. Don't have a plan B at the moment so hoping that works out.- FST SNAKE
- Post #73
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The Quest for 275 MPH
Hope to run late August/early Sept if it all comes together in time. If its after that I dont know the next date we would have access to a runway. Its been a 4 year build and like any vehicle with big HP/torque there is always the possibility of little issues that can come up at the last minute.- FST SNAKE
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- Forum: General Viper Discussion
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The Quest for 275 MPH
Lol is there ever such a thing as too much NOS? Just to be clear the red bottles are fire suppression, so only 2 bottles are for nitrous and they are only used when IATs reach a certain temp. As to aero i hope to put it in a wind tunnel for testing prior to the run but I may run out of time. The...- FST SNAKE
- Post #69
- Forum: General Viper Discussion
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Gen1RSi twin turbo system info
What kind of power are you making or plan to make. If it's not over 800 or so the stock clutches are not bad, and are a lot less than the aftermarket stuff. Nth Moto makes some great clutches but not sure about ones for the Gen 1. I run their quad carbon clutch which is the most impressive...- FST SNAKE
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The Quest for 275 MPH
Been forever since I posted anything, but I am closing in on my attempt at 275+ MPH. Blucifer is at Gearhead Fabrication in Jenson Beach FL getting a lot of final modifications for this run. I will start back posting pics, info and of course keep you guys informed once I make the attempt. I'm...- FST SNAKE
- Post #67
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The Quest for 275 MPH
I am so looking forward to this next run, on paper the 275 MPH is very much within reach of the car but I've been doing this a long time and I've seen the smallest issue crush that effort. Hoping for a great day and that I get to report another big speed back to everyone. Thanks to everyone for...- FST SNAKE
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The Quest for 275 MPH
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The Quest for 275 MPH
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The Quest for 275 MPH
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The Quest for 275 MPH
Hello everyone, been a while since I posted anything but there have been a lot of updates to getting it prepped to run soon. The engine is back together with new billet crank from Callies, new Callies rods, new custom Wiseco pistons, all new ARP studs top and bottom, lots of machine work to...- FST SNAKE
- Post #61
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The Quest for 275 MPH
I've been busy on Blucifer over the holidays, mostly in the engine. I was concerned about the stock crank being able to handle the WHP level we are going to, so I bought a billet crank from Callies. Then that led to new Callies rods, why not since we are in there anyway. Then of course the rods...- FST SNAKE
- Post #60
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The Quest for 275 MPH
Been a while since I've posted any updates. We are in process of a refresh on the engine, new rings, bearings, Greg Good refreshed the heads with beryllium copper exhaust seats and Inconel valves. Also drillled and tapped rear of the heads to help with the cooling issues the last 2 cylinders...- FST SNAKE
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The Quest for 275 MPH
Got the blankets in for the turbos, really good fit. I'm starting to wrap/sleeve the hot side pipes so I can re-assemble them and then finish up the cold side. Heads are at Greg Good's place right now so I need those back before I can wrap up the cold side, no intake located keeps us from...- FST SNAKE
- Post #57
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The Quest for 275 MPH
New ACR-X rotors installed up front, lets me run a slightly larger brake pad, I will take all the stopping power I can get. Hot side starting to go back together, I'm waiting on Design Engineering sleeves and turbo blankets which should be here in coming week. There is a very dim light at the...- FST SNAKE
- Post #56
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The Quest for 275 MPH
Maybe not quite a daily driver but you are right in that I don't drive it on rainy days. I do want to say it has AC, radio, ( all working ) insurance and a tag so I do get to cruise around the area with it. I suspect the change in temps from start to end of a pass probably creates some...- FST SNAKE
- Post #55
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The Quest for 275 MPH
Got my complete hot side piping, turbos etc back today. I plan to wrap or sleeve them on top of the coating. I hear that isn't the right solution and can degrade the pipes over time, but reality is I need them to work for less than 30 seconds from zero to 275 and after that I'm not too concerned...- FST SNAKE
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The Quest for 275 MPH
I think we have at least 3 months left in this build so maybe finished in July. If I get it done early July I will take it to Loring Maine to make the attempt, if it's after that then maybe Sept in Maine. If an opportunity to make a few passes on the space shuttle runway comes up I would prefer...- FST SNAKE
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The Quest for 275 MPH
Thanks JGK95, the guy helping with those definitely has a talent for welding- FST SNAKE
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The Quest for 275 MPH
Here is picture of the intercooler pumps, they are Meziere pumps and will pump 40 GPM at max flow. We will regulate them to what we need. I will locate the ice boxes behind the wheel well and hope to get about 7 to 8 gals per side. That will give me enough ice cold water to make the time...- FST SNAKE
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The Quest for 275 MPH
New rockers, steel/roller bearing 8000 RPM designed by Prefix and built by Jesel. These are definitely an impressive looking product. We are going to pull the heads again and inspect the lifters to make sure they are up to the task along with replacing all the pushrods with even stronger ones.- FST SNAKE
- Post #47
- Forum: General Viper Discussion
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The Quest for 275 MPH
Here are some pictures of the cold side pipes connected to throttle body. I mounted the Moton reservoirs to the side of the pipes to get them up top for easier adjustments. I used roll bar clamps to attach the reservoirs to the pipe brackets. I had to remove belly pan before to get to them...- FST SNAKE
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