Darth Emma's CGM 2SS/RS [COTW 10/11/10]

[speedster]

Nice DE !!!

6 bolt heads are a good thing.

[garcmol]

I don't understand this stuff, but glad it's right and being built!

Reluctor wheel?

6 bolt, huh? I count 10 bolt holes so obviously I'm clueless here!

[PQ]

Got the boost gauge Emma.

Thank you lots. You forgot to send me a bill for shipping.

Oh, and seeing your engine has me talking about a project to buils my own at home. NOT a TT of course. Just a Forged LSX but would be fun to do.

[Vette TPI]

Originally Posted by garcmol

I don't understand this stuff, but glad it's right and being built!

Reluctor wheel?

6 bolt, huh? I count 10 bolt holes so obviously I'm clueless here!

[speedster]

Originally Posted by garcmol

I don't understand this stuff, but glad it's right and being built!

Reluctor wheel? Usually a 58 tooth "wheel" used for the ignition and fuel timing on a LS series engine.

6 bolt, huh? I count 10 bolt holes so obviously I'm clueless here!

There are 6 bolts around each cylinder which provides superior clamping power. The normal are 4 bolt. Think of a Hexagon versus a Square. You have 50% more holding power which comes into play when boost tries to separate the cylinder head from the block.

[garcmol]

Originally Posted by speedster

There are 6 bolts around each cylinder which provides superior clamping power. The normal are 4 bolt. Think of a Hexagon versus a Square. You have 50% more holding power which comes into play when boost tries to separate the cylinder head from the block.

Ahhhhhh haaaaa.... gotcha now! Thanks B! Something like this?

[Darth_Emma]

Originally Posted by PQ

Got the boost gauge Emma.

Thank you lots. You forgot to send me a bill for shipping.

Oh, and seeing your engine has me talking about a project to buils my own at home. NOT a TT of course. Just a Forged LSX but would be fun to do.

Don't worry about $ for the gauge or shipping. It's a gift to a friend. I'm glad it's found a good home.

We'll keep working on you to get you to get a forged TT set up.

[Darth_Emma]

Originally Posted by speedster

Nice DE !!!

6 bolt heads are a good thing.

Thanks, B. The mechanic (Tom) really wanted me to go with 6-bolt heads... which of course caused me to decide to get the Hogan intake.

He said the goal is to have the engine assembled and in the car by next week. I'll get more pictures as things progress.

I must admit, I can't wait to see what the engine will look like with that Hogan intake on there!

[garcmol]

Originally Posted by PQ

Got the boost gauge Emma.

Thank you lots. You forgot to send me a bill for shipping.

Oh, and seeing your engine has me talking about a project to buils my own at home. NOT a TT of course. Just a Forged LSX but would be fun to do.

We could do that in a weekend. I'll bring beer.

[speedster]

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

Thanks, B. The mechanic (Tom) really wanted me to go with 6-bolt heads... which of course caused me to decide to get the Hogan intake.

He said the goal is to have the engine assembled and in the car by next week. I'll get more pictures as things progress.

I must admit, I can't wait to see what the engine will look like with that Hogan intake on there!

It'll rock...

[PQ]

Originally Posted by garcmol

We could do that in a weekend. I'll bring beer.

I got the hammer.

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

Don't worry about $ for the gauge or shipping. It's a gift to a friend. I'm glad it's found a good home.

We'll keep working on you to get you to get a forged TT set up.

Now I'll have to figure out how to install it.

Should be a piece of cake.

I can see an LSX build possibly but not a TT. I'd put my Maggie on it. Maybe a bigger displacement like the whipple but I could never afford the TT set-up and necessary strength mods required.

[Darth_Emma]

Originally Posted by PQ

Now I'll have to figure out how to install it.

Should be a piece of cake.

The mechanic said it needs 2 wires (power and ground) and a vacuum tube. He's said it's very simple.

Originally Posted by PQ

I can see an LSX build possibly but not a TT. I'd put my Maggie on it. Maybe a bigger displacement like the whipple but I could never afford the TT set-up and necessary strength mods required.

Yeah... that's exactly what I said last year at about this time.

[PQ]

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

Yeah... that's exactly what I said last year at about this time.

Well I can guarantee you have more pull with your husband than I have with Bonnie.

I"m thinking a rear end, supercar fronts and a tranny build are in my more near future. haha

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

The mechanic said it needs 2 wires (power and ground) and a vacuum tube. He's said it's very simple.

Yup. That's what I had guessed. Looks pretty easy.

I wonder if there is any certain strength of tubing......... or should I just use.... 'Orange' ....

[HufferSS]

Originally Posted by speedster

Nice DE !!!

6 bolt heads are a good thing.

Yes...those are nice heads....I debated All Pro and MAST and not sure why we ended up with MAST...both are great so it's kind of a no lose situation.