The Resurrection: 94 Firebird Formula

[SSlowBoat]

this past weekend i got the scavenge pump installed and plumbed along with temporary cooling system. fired it off and pretty sure 110% my fault i caused the turbo to leak oil into both sides of the turbo. i figured i would let it run for a min or 2 to get oil in the return line full so the pump would easily prime and scavenge (supposed to be self-priming). may have waited too long because then oil was blowing out of the exhaust all over my garage, and had a minor amount of oil in the compressor side of turbo/elbow off turbo and a teaspoon size puddle in the charge pipe.

i have a hard 10an 90 off the bottom of the turbo, a few are saying this is a no-no, yet plenty of rear mount/low mount guys use the same fitting arrangement without issue. other possibility is my cold oil pressure is too high (80ish psi), vs racing said i can run a 0.060-0.065 restrictor as well. it was late sunday, it stopped smoking and cleared up once it was hot, but there was already a mess in the downpipe/chargepipe. i did verify pump direction etc.

[JOATMON]

Oh Chit I hate it when a plan don't work out like it's spose to. Still following.....
Nolan

[SSlowBoat]

ill get it sorted. i have a long radius full flow 90 coming for it instead of the street style tight 90, also an extended turbo drain. i spoke to vs and they advised to use a restrictor if i have a high pressure oil pump, which i do.

[SSlowBoat]

sorry for the lack of updates. has been chaotic and cold here. i did get the oil system mostly resolved i believe. adding a vibrant restrictor/drain extension and long radius 90 it did not smoke the last time i ran it thankfully. i messed with the throttle blade adjustment and went too far, hot iac was 0 lol. then it got too cold to be out in the garage. Hoping i can order a radiator in a few weeks and get that done, also been trying to get to daves for a front bumper, and still gotta get down to ryans for that stuff.

[JOATMON]

Thanks for the update, I had a feeling it was too cold to work on it. I have good heaters in my shop and have been cleaning and organizing the dump while its so cold out.
Ordered a bunch of parts yesterday to resume the '57 project now that I can move around in the shop again.
Looking foward to seeing your turbobird videos this spring.
Nolan

[SSlowBoat]

Griffin radiator is ordered to finish the stand up radiator install along with the mighty mouse fan shroud i got from @shownomercy . Still have to figure out fuel system. I THINK i am gonna just do an external pump actuated by a hobbs switch since the tank bung and bracket are already there from @Injuneer original nitrous setup. throw another 340lph pump in that spot and some good injectors.

[shownomercy]

Drop a 525 in the tank and call it a day.

[SSlowBoat]

Drop a 525 in the tank and call it a day.

will that REALLY be enough for e too? ehhhh

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[shownomercy]

Didn't know that you finally saw the light and committed to corn

[SSlowBoat]

Didn't know that you finally saw the light and committed to corn

didnt commit for all the time, just for track

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