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2 am - IC Pump Install is done...Wow!!!

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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 01:19 AM
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Default 2 am - IC Pump Install is done...Wow!!!

Just finished installing the Ford Lightning/cobra pump. The most fun I've had since the cancer surgery took me down for nearly a year. Got my ultragauge the same day. Install it first and went for a ride. IAT were running way high. Just cruising 130, when boostin 190. Car would disengane the supercharge pulley around 185 and the revive somewhere around 150. As soon as I got on it would be back 190.

The ambient temperature was cool 46 degress

Just idling IAC's were 125 with ambient 46.
Definitely there is problem at foot.

Time for the installiing. What I estimated could be a 30 min job, took 3 and half hours. Mostly because I didn't have hose clamps and butt connector at 11PM. Had make a run to Wally world to get clamps,connectors, heat shrink.
Very little coolant lost, pump installed easily with the older bracket. Wiring requires splicing the old connector off and installing the Ford. Easy. Okay I better sum up quick the Ambien is kicking in and it getting hard to type... must.....must.....finish....
The results absolute incredible. Idling at ambient 46, IAT show 59. That a long way from idling at 125 IAT.
When boosting the highest IAT's I logged was in the 80's. It would quickly fall to the high 50's pulling in the drive way.

In some cases there was a drop of 140 degree from the new pump. The car felt incredibily faster as timing was not retard coupled with cool dense charged air. I'm as happy with the Ultragauge as much the new pump. For the money, the little thing is slick. So much great information to evaluate problems and solutions.
Car feel so much stronger. I believe the gentleman that had the car prior had been driving that way for 4 years (only 2400 miles).

Old pump was completely shoot, you could barely turn the motor. All froze up. Time to sleep.... but I had to write this before I forgot.......
 
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 07:40 AM
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Good job! ENJOY.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 08:19 AM
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New owner and already tearing into the car.
I like it!
Welcome to the family!
 
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 03:18 PM
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Thanks, good to be here. IAT temps today have all stayed 10-20 degrees above ambient. Cold day.(55) IAT's running 65 to 75 depending on boost. Very happy with the Lightning/Cobra pump. Really very easy to change if you plan ahead and get a couple of parts. I swore I had butt connector and clamps in my tool box but as always couldn't find them at 11 pm at night. I have an Autozone within a mile that closed a 9pm, next place available was Walmart 20 miles away. Had to get my first project done. Really wouldn't take you much more than 45 mins. The original hose clamps are pain, just replace them with normal type clamps to save time and hassle. Didn't lose hardly any coolant.

Next project is a DIY CAI. I think I will go will a single pipe with a conical K&N. What size silicone adapter do I need to go the manifold. Diameter to Diameter and what radius bend. I've look through alot of post but don't see a step by step. Would like to locate filter behind the grill. Has anyone used Autozone Spectre parts to piece one together. I've noticed some just get universal ebay kit. Anyone point me in the right direction.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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Default Re: 2am- IC Pump Install is done...Wow!!!!

Throttle body is 3 inches. I got my DIY stuff from www.siliconeintakes.com.
Needswings has kits ready to go too.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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Needswings is the best, but I'm broke due to medical bills. I've got time and would like to do my self. Plus it is sorta physical therapy for me.

Thanks for the tip.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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Default Re: 2am- IC Pump Install is done...Wow!!!!

General question : where are you located ?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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I'm located just south of Chattanooga, Tn in Cohutta, GA.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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good for you....now that is physical therapy tearin' into the car and doin' your own stuff....besides, it's cheaper...you have some guys not all that far away that would be glad to help you out if you get into something too deep....welcome aboard, and keep fightin'
 
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