CSX 6079 build - Page 7

ERA 626 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-26-2021, 12:21 PM

The time is almost here!! Today we did all the diagnostics for the EFI system (megasquirt) found a few minor issues I fixed, Set the timing. All I need to do is put everything back together and start it for the first time!!! I needed to fab up a bracket for my coolant tank, it is not sitting tin the traditional place like a typical FE, but I wanted the look of the FE header tank. I had a machine shop make me a thermostat housing that attaches he bottom of a Kirkham header tank. see photos above... while drilling and tapping a screw in the housing I broke the fuk tap... :-( so I ordered a 1/4" tap extractor, I hope it works... As soon as I get this done I put it together and fire it up!! Then off to the alignment shop... then the fun starts at the DMV...

ERA 626 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-27-2021, 03:12 PM

filled it up with 50% distilled water mixture and found a leak. Turns out the the machine shop did a nice job making the thermostat housing but did not bother to check if the screws holding it together were the correct length... they were bottoming out. I need to take apart the header tank/thermostat housing and troubleshoot the issue, 45 min later all put back together all good... Its ready to fire tomorrow morning and establish a baseline tune.

my427cobra · #3 (**permalink**) 02-27-2021, 03:39 PM

Hi ERA626. Beautiful looking EFI system you have there. And that's quite a covey of coil packs you have on the firewall.

What ignition set-up are you using?

And where do you draw manifold vacuum for the MAP sensor? A vacuum reservoir somewhere?

Cheers
Greg

ERA 626 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-27-2021, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by my427cobra

Hi ERA626. Beautiful looking EFI system you have there. And that's quite a covey of coil packs you have on the firewall.

What ignition set-up are you using?

And where do you draw manifold vacuum for the MAP sensor? A vacuum reservoir somewhere?

Cheers
Greg

we are using a megasqurit...there is a port on the rear on the valley plate for the MAP vacuum tube, then it goes to the ECU. look on my build photos it shows detailed photos of this... The design is amazing.

NROTOXIN · #5 (**permalink**) 02-27-2021, 07:03 PM

Mike,

How did the black satin ceramic coating on your exhaust turn out? If I recall, you used Accessories Plus in Belmont.
Your car looks fantastic!

Curtis

ERA 626 · #6 (**permalink**) 02-28-2021, 08:29 AM

the guy in belmont was an a$$ I think he ended up going out of business... I ended up taking everything to capps in fresno and had it done over again... The black looks nice but it scratches easy... I may end up using a spray on paint or having them done over in silver...but for now I want to drive it for a while.

NROTOXIN · #7 (**permalink**) 02-28-2021, 08:56 AM

HPC did mine in Black satin 20yrs ago and not a scratch......like with a black car you have to be really careful and that includes clearing the seatbelts from the lap before attempting to get out otherwise they become catapults and end up on the pipes.

ERA 626 · #8 (**permalink**) 02-28-2021, 05:16 PM

1st start went well today, at first we thought the cam sync was off 180 degrees, we checked all that and then after checking the settings in the software we made one change then BOOM it fired right up.... no leaks all good... all in all a good day... now the tuning starts... once we get a base tune on it i will most likley take it to a chassis dyno shop.

ERA 626 · #9 (**permalink**) 03-07-2021, 06:47 PM

My builder (Neil Ruegsegger) Made me some air filters.

ERA 626 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-28-2021, 03:54 PM

She is almost done... I couple photos of the progress, alignment shop... While I was building the car I put a scratch on the rear quarter panel of the car... to fix it correctly we had the clear the whole rear of the car... Thats OK I wanted to wet sand the stripes anyway...

xb-60 · #11 (**permalink**) 03-29-2021, 06:55 PM

Great Progress Mike!
Engine looks top notch, and the overall effect of all black except for the red stripes is excellent.
I'm not normally a fan of stripes, but that combination with body, wheels and pipes in black looks perfect!

Cheers,
Glen

ERA 626 · #12 (**permalink**) 03-29-2021, 07:40 PM

Thank you Glenn

xb-60 · #13 (**permalink**) 03-29-2021, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ERA 626

Thank you Glenn

Easy comment to make, Mike. It's a nice looking- but mean looking - car

So, it's not far off being road-ready, then?

Incidentally, I have seen (in person) Mando's Morrison setup. He is indeed a perfectionist!

Cheers,
Glen

Buzz · #14 (**permalink**) 03-30-2021, 11:43 AM

That is one mean-looking Cobra! Beautiful!

ERA 626 · #15 (**permalink**) 05-19-2021, 02:16 PM

For those of you thinking of using felpro exhaust gaskets... DONT DO IT!!! They are crap Garbage POS gaskets. I was about ready to nickname my car the popcorn machine due to the popping during de acceleration... then I noticed the horrible exhaust leaks. I will try the remflex gaskets. They are in the photo...Ill keep you posted. I needed to remove my side pipes anyway to have them re coated. The ceramic coat job that I had done TWICE was terrible. I am having them done a third time WTF!!!!

patrickt · #16 (**permalink**) 05-19-2021, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ERA 626

For those of you thinking of using felpro exhaust gaskets... DONT DO IT!!! They are crap Garbage POS gaskets.

Yes, felpros leak. Instead, try the Copper SCE 4034 gaskets. And, an old trick is to use two on each side. Yep, two on each side. And make sure the primary pipes are perfectly flat and true as well.

mvanhorn8893 · #17 (**permalink**) 06-08-2021, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ERA 626

For those of you thinking of using felpro exhaust gaskets... DONT DO IT!!! They are crap Garbage POS gaskets. I was about ready to nickname my car the popcorn machine due to the popping during de acceleration... then I noticed the horrible exhaust leaks. I will try the remflex gaskets. They are in the photo...Ill keep you posted. I needed to remove my side pipes anyway to have them re coated. The ceramic coat job that I had done TWICE was terrible. I am having them done a third time WTF!!!!

In #142 photos it appears that each header pipe has an outer pipe and inner pipe. I can see on #50 the ends of the side pipes.I'm assuming that the end of the side pipes go up in between these. Does the end of the side pipe seal on the ends of each pipe up inside? Any type of copper gasket that goes in there? Do they seal well enough for the EFI to not let any O2 in?
Thanks,
Mike

era626 · #18 (**permalink**) 06-08-2021, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mvanhorn8893

In #142 photos it appears that each header pipe has an outer pipe and inner pipe. I can see on #50 the ends of the side pipes.I'm assuming that the end of the side pipes go up in between these. Does the end of the side pipe seal on the ends of each pipe up inside? Any type of copper gasket that goes in there? Do they seal well enough for the EFI to not let any O2 in?
Thanks,
Mike

I assume you are referring to the headers that index into the side pipes? yes they seal extremely well, so well that once they are installed it is a real PITA to remove them...

ERA 626 · #19 (**permalink**) 06-08-2021, 03:27 PM

i was logged in as the wrong user name lol...

CJ428CJ · #20 (**permalink**) 05-19-2021, 03:26 PM

I use the copper SCE gaskets too (but only one per side). I highly recommend them.