Question: Inside bolts on SuperRam?

[WhalePirot]

So, where were you......

when I was struggling?

Seriously, thanks for the input.

I was not consistent with the direction of the bolts, as I prefer the Allen heads 'disappearing' from the outside to the nuts showing, but some holes would not allow that. It was nice to be able to tighten the bolts (or nuts) from inside the plenum. Final torque was applied to every nut.

Alignment of the plenum and runners holes was an issue (again). I had to 'encourage' some bolts into the holes (thanks, aluminum) instead of drilling enlarged holes which might allow unmetered air into the system. I sealed all plenum bolt holes; each bolt sitting in a small bath of Permatex black.

You'll find that tightening the hidden bolts offer many opportunities to bleed.

 

[CRV3TT3]

Im looking forward to it!

The superram along with my blower and new heads, i think im in for quite a treat! eddevil

 

[WhalePirot]

.......superram along with my blower

Pictures????

You put a blower on with the Lingenfelter??

 

[CRV3TT3]

Pictures????

You put a blower on with the Lingenfelter??

No pics of the superram yet...its still sitting on my dining room floor! :eyerole

...but here is a pic of the blower and the stock tpi.

 

[rrubel]

thanks. I got into the album and saved a couple of shots. I may have more A.I.R. valve issues, as the belt broke and punished them. Also, documentation on vacuum hose routing is scant.

If you want me to shoot specific areas for you, holler. Most of my lines are routed close to stock, but not ALL of them could be.

Hmmm, those headers look sooo familiar!

Indeed! I've had lots of questions and compliments on them, and I love them - except that the welded break has opened up again and it's also (more of) a pain to change a couple of the plugs. But they look great and sound great, and best of all they FIT the freakin' heads!

How's the car run?

Not too shabby. I *still* don't have the best burn for the chip yet, and last time it was on the dyno the timing was set at 0 instead of -6 (oops :duh) but even then it was 276 RWHP (~330 FWHP). That's +100 from stock, for those keeping score at home. I figure with the timing set right, I should see 300 RWHP easy, which is pretty close to my goal.

[RICHR]

 

[rrubel]

I hear the superram install is alot easier when you stud the plenum, drop the plenum on the runners, and put lock nuts on the studs.

Maybe I'm missing something, but I found it was impossible to put the plenum on the runners before installing the runners - you didn't have enough clearance to lower the runners past the fuel rails. And if you need to put the nuts on the bolts already on the engine, then you're no better off than with the stock setup.

Unless you have a way of installing the fuel rails post-SR?

[RICHR]

 

[WhalePirot]

I scratched my head on that, too, but figured that he assembled the thing for illustration. There is no way to mount the thing except in the normal sequence of rails, runners, plenum and cover. Also, be sure to route any wire looms and vacuum lines under the fuel rails before tightening them.

I agree with the ease re: studs being about the same hassle as the supplied bolts. That's why I did the bolt thing. Actually, the normal bolts may be harder to drop and lose than the nuts when attaching them onto bolts.

If you want me to shoot specific areas for you, holler. Most of my lines are routed close to stock, but not ALL of them could be.

I will. I think I have them in okay, but will see when I fire it up.

That could be a bit later today, having just mounted the cover. I am waiting for the paint on the valve covers to dry. When I put the distributor cover back on and plug in the wires, it's ready... right after, of course, some 'dry' rotations to get things oiled.

 

[CRV3TT3]

thats correct, its only assembled in the pics to show what the finished product should look like.

The studs are just suppose to make the aligning the runner/plenum holes ALOT easier! Just drop it into the holes, spin the kep-nuts on with one finger, turn a 1/4 turn with a wrench...and your done! The guy i got the idea from says he can have the plenum off, change the injectors, and have the plenum back on and car running in 30 minutes!

 

[WhalePirot]

I'd like to see that. Maybe he has small hands and long fingers. Maybe also, his holes are drilled larger because on this unit the alignment was close..... only, not as precise as the tight-fitting fasteners demanded.

I got the car running; now some tuneup items, like valve adjustment (I wish I had an old cover with a hole cut) and to recheck the timing. It sounds as good as ever but has one area of the fuel tables where it doesn't like to idle; also a CE code.

Tomorrow is another day. Looks like the oil leaks are pretty much gone, at least and it starts and .........

(cue Gene Wilder... "It's alive........ IT'S ALIIIVVVVVVVVVVVVVE!