Sub sonic build thread

[$ub$onic]

Has a bark to it. My exhaust is fairly loud so I can't really tell

 

[mitdr774]

So your concern is whether the DDM hurts mpg by bringing in colder air? If it's similar to the 1.4T's setup, I don't think it actually does that, it's bringing in engine compartment air, while the SAB breathes thru the fender. The heat shield means colder air than ZZP and significantly colder than the Injen which runs over the engine itself... but I would think still no cooler than the SAB.

I have an Injen WAI on my car right now. Surprisingly enough IAT readings are generally only 10-20* higher than outside ambient temperature.

 

[$ub$onic]

Stock intake reads 9 degrees above outside

 

[mitdr774]

I was also assuming by cold air intake it was actually mounting the filter in the fender well. Not using a heat shield. My fault for not paying proper attention and actually thinking.

I would have gone with a DDM intake if it had been available. I gave up waiting for it to happen though and ended up with the Injen.

 

[$ub$onic]

Me and the wife will be in Watkins Glenn ny June. 14-16. Sadly I will not be on the forum that weekend, but if someone happens to come across my sonic ill be more then happy to bs for alittle

 

[$ub$onic]

I will be away from the forum for a few days. If anyone needs to contact me send me a email.

After being on this forum literally everyday since I have joined I will not be this weekend

 

[Thaifight-R]

Time for everyone else to catch up in post counts. lololol

 

[Palmaris]

I notice that you specifically did not say "Pass you in the post count" ;P

 

[$ub$onic]

I'm back

Here is some pictures from my trip

Watkins Glenn ny

Track day at the Glenn

saw a ton of these

adjusting the tune 300 miles from home

this

a 1942 Harley modeled after a BMW for the war in Africa. Less then 1000 where ever made

a massive supercharger that feed this

 

[sx sonic]

Welcome back.

Looks like it was an awesome trip!

And that's one badass engine haha
Didn't the Allison eventually get replaced by a Rolls Royce engine in the P-51 Mustang?

 

[$ub$onic]

Yes, but it was a different model of p51 designed for higher altitude
The Allison 1710 was the original

The p51d has a Packard 1650-7 designed for high altitude performance

 

[$ub$onic]

Did some auto crossing today. It went great! Started with a 53 sec time and by the end of run 6 I had her down to 44.7. Not bad for my first time.

The springs with the rear brace worked good. Not as good as coil overs Obviously but the car was totally manageable

 

[sx sonic]

Woot woot, nice job that's a big improvement in time.

Howd the brakes hold up? in particular the front rotors?

 

[$ub$onic]

They are fine. My end links are also fine.

 

[sx sonic]

That's good.

I really wanna do an AutoX but I'm afraid of warping my rotors. Now I'm alil less worried about it

 

[$ub$onic]

Nah man your good. Mine are wore down. I have a nice ledge on them but they are not warped.

 

[$ub$onic]

So I noticed my right side front tire one the very very inside, the threads were rounded over. When I Installed my lowering springs I messed up the splines on the spindle bolts ( did not know they were splined). I just through then back on and was done with it. Well there was 2 bolts there were messed up. On the driver side I put it on the bottom hole and on the passenger the top. Guess I need to take the passenger side apart and flip the bolts. On getting my toe ailment on the 8th

 

[$ub$onic]

Say hello to my other project. Turbo diesel ranger !

 

[mitdr774]

Low pressure turbo diesel?

I would love to put a 4-53T in my K1500.

 

[$ub$onic]

Nope, 32-35 lb of boost. We built the engine when it was still in the car. It has a emissions delete, racked pump, and has a waste gate and turbo brake delete. It's like insta spool


What you got in your k1500?