Here are some pics from the dyno test:

PBJ trying to figure out a noise

On the dyno making lots of noise!

PBJ trying to read if the turbo is putting out boost

What the computer said my car was doing at idle

Here are my gauges in their temporary location

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.2 ft/lb's of torque! must be a screamer!

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an update: I had it on the dyno today for about 20 min. Found that the rebuilt trans goes through all the gears and set the TV cable position lenght.

The dyno was not set to simulate load, just to allow the wheels to spin. So was not for hp output, that will be done at Carlisle in the spring. We just wanted to burn off alot of chemicals and oils from the new exhaust and wrap. Which really smells up the shop.

Checked out the block learn cells for fuel management, and reported to Rockcrawl on the findings.

The physical work is mainly done other than "cleaning it up" with water injection at/above 4 psi. As far as tuning, I suspect we are about 5% done-it runs

Pete

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PBJ or Herbert.

Could you please drop me a line at tdaniely@yahoo.com

I am very interesed in knowing more about this setup, as I just finished the 4.9L X-11 (http://home.attbi.com/~tdaniely/new_page_2.htm) and would like to try a turbo setup on my vehicle as well. I am good friends with Rockcrawl, so hopefully he's work with me on another chip

Also, check out my 3800SC Citation (http://home.attbi.com/~tmccload)

What I'd like to know is do you have all the photos you've shown in a higher resolution format ? If so, I can provide you with my FTP server's IP address so that you can upload the images. I'd like to keep a photo record of the turbo 4.9L

THANKS

I'd like to keep this at the top. Do you think you could let slip at least what turbo you are using?

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I'm getting anxious now. I leave for Canada on Wed morning. A 10 hour drive in the Cadero should be quite a trip! I still need to pack up all my programming gear and lots of extra EPROMs I can't wait to see what this car can do.

Rockcrawl, have a good, safe trip. Perhaps with water injection and high octane gas 275 hp will be possible. That would make the 4.9 my dream swap.

Pete and Becky, you have my admiration. Some said this couldn't be done, good luck!

Robert

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quote Originally posted by westtexas: Pete and Becky, you have my admiration. Some said this couldn't be done, good luck! Robert

Thank you for the comment. I will get lots of pics once Jon gets here. And people make fun of how much I use my new digital camera . . .but at least it gives those who can't be here a visual of the project and and inside look at what is involved to do a 4.9 Turbo.

quote Originally posted by Her86GT: ...people make fun of how much I use my new digital camera . . .but at least it gives those who can't be here a visual...

Keep on clicking :-)

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Jon got here in great time. Here are some pics of them setting up the prom-burner:

Well, they started tuning the car today. I would post pics but the batteries died on the camera so I have to wait until they recharge.

we are waiting for some numbers

hans

Ya got to love it when a plan comes together!!!

Thanks for keeping us updated on your progress.

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Keep us posted with any information you're willing to give.

The good news is that my car made it up here without any troubles. 26.4 MPG with the 3.43:1 4T60E and a 4.9. It ran wonderfully.

The bad news is that we're having difficulty tuning the SyTy ECM for the 4.9. I'm new to this ECM and it's taking a bit more work than I expected.

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we've all got faith that you'll get that hissing beast up and running no sweat

Keep us posted...and get some pics

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Here are some pics of the tuning process. So they got the computer all set up and began the long process to get my car going.

Coming back from a test drive (just before the snow storm began).

Jon doing his thing. . .

Just the beginning of the thinking game.

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How come hes holding a TBI unit though your car is PFI?

We use a TBI with the injectors removed. The Caddilac MPFI thottle body doesn't have the IAC that we need for the 7730/7749 ECM.

We drove the car today with boost. It feels pretty good but it still needs lots of work.

What wiring harness are you using or what harnesses did you cut up to make the one you are using? Syclone? Typhoon? Deville? Fiero? All 4?

Well, they got it home today. The gauge read just over 5 lbs boost and they said there was a difference in the torque off the line and all the way through. I'm not getting too exicted yet but I'm told it WILL work 100% come spring.

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Well, we had a lot of hurdles to jump in not very many days. But we ended with some very good sucesses.

We drove a Turbo 4.9 MPI Fiero with just over 5psi boost on Saturday. The engine pulled great right from a stop like always. The biggest area of difference I felt was the latteral accelleration after especially higher rpm. Anyone who has driven a 4.9 Fiero has noticed that the engine has a huge jump from a stop and as the rpm goes up above high 3000 rpm its pull starts dropping. Well, not any more on Her86GT's Fiero. It pulls hard all the way until it shifts and when it shifts, it does it all over again smooth as can be.

Whats next? The ecm we have gone with to run the 4.9 is the faithful 730, with the use of a knock sensor and the abilites Rockcrawl has in adjusting acceleration and other fuel management tables. He has the vehicle set up preliminarily. Likely, he/we will have some fine tuning to do later when the weather is more suited for driving. As for spark retard, he has the attack rate of the ecm aggressive because with the 730 ecm, I will have to install a MSD timing boost controler to cut timing under boost before we have to rely on the ecm to attack detination.

The water injection system was hooked up for a couple of boosted acceleration, but it's too soon to tell if there will be any benefits at 5 psi.

Over all, "we did good". Mechanically it's done and needs "cleaning up" in appearance. Electrically, we can continue tuning when we have installed the MSD timing controler and when we can drive the vehicle in the warmer weather.

Thanks again Jon!!!

Pete

Ps. as for wiring harness, its all made from scratch using the factory connector ends.

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Jon's the man. I'm sure together you guys will get it figured out.

Are you still using the 1-bar map with the 730?

Hope everything works out good,your car is looking nice

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quote Originally posted by Howard_Sacks: Are you still using the 1-bar map with the 730?

Yes, the 730 uses the 1-bar map sensor but the add-on boost timing controller has its own built in map sensor. Fuel enrichment on the 730 was done with acceleration mode rather than map pressure.

Pete

Very happy to hear that you got a 5psi boost going on that engine. Much better then NAAWWWZZZ if you ask me. I think you'd probably get better gas mileage and emissions from this upgrade

What numbers do you estamate at the wheeles now? Just ball parked

~Steve-O~

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So is that a T44 turbo?

The turbo is a Warner Ishi Turbo for GM 6.5L (GM4)

Truly Impresive.

What do you figure the stock pistons can handle boost wise?

JM

quote Originally posted by Slammed Fiero: What do you figure the stock pistons can handle boost wise? JM

Maybe 2 maybe 10. I'll let you know in a year if it can handle 5psi.

Pete

What made you choose the GM4? Did you have one laying around or do you think it was the best suited to the engine? It thought it was kinda big for the 4.9. So I guess now that the mechanical part is done, that means "The List" of parts and cars that went into this project will be released....right?

I did have the turbo available, I also made some phone calls to find if this turbo was ever used on some gas engines. It has been used with good results on a 5.0L mustangs.
Also the 6.5L engine is approx 400ci and redlines at 3500 rpm, the 4.9 is approx 300 ci and redlines at 4800 rpm, at wide open throttle at redline both engines are using the same amount of air-so I thought, lets try it.

As it turns out at maximum boost we were able to get is over 5psi, The boost came up and maxed out around 3000 rpm. We still need a better gasket on top of throttle plate-is blowing through. I suspect we will see 7 psi once ignition timing is finalized under boost and leak sealed. As for waste gate and control, is built in to 6.5 turbo housing and will have to be controled mechanically if I stick with the 730 ecm. So I will have to install a waste gate control actuator from a turbo dodge 2.2.

SO what I am saying, if you are trying to build a 4.9 turbo before this summer and you want more than 5 psi boost you will need to pick a different turbo or see if the 6.5 turbo has different head/turbines avail.

The deville crossover pipe was cut and custom turbo flange was adapted in. The turbo oil feed line is the stock 6.5 oil feed line. The oil return line is bulk high temp 3/4 inch hose to oil pan. Exhaust out is crazy custom-best of luck.

Hope this helps

Pete

quote Originally posted by FieroGTT: What made you choose the GM4? Did you have one laying around or do you think it was the best suited to the engine? It thought it was kinda big for the 4.9. So I guess now that the mechanical part is done, that means "The List" of parts and cars that went into this project will be released....right?

I could be wrong but...

The last thing a 4.9 "torque Monster" needs is a turbo that is suited better to low end performance. If he had went with a small turbo you would get a package that would merely aplify the low end grunt characteristics of the 4.9. If you read through his posts he says that power starts falling off the higher the RPM's get. The larger turbo will probably be able to offset this occurence.

Larger turbo's are more efficient than a small turbo that would spool quick and simply blow hot air. There's no real worry about lag , the engine makes more than enough power until the turbo comes online.

Just my 2 cents

JM

Slammed Fiero, well put! That is exactly what we thought too.

Pete

Is the crossover pipe the only thing holding the turbo up? 5-7 PSI is really all I would go for anyway on a stock 4.9. I was thinking mainly of space constraints as well as price. The GM4 is a pricey unit. Does anyone know of a similar flowing yet less expensive or smaller unit? Are you using a compressor bypass valve?

The turbo is held up by a 90 Deg bracket with the crossover triangulating for support and alowing movement of exhaust for expansion/contraction with heat. I am going to install/fabricate an adjustable pressure relief valve between the turbo and throttle plate.

The turbo companies I was talking with recommended a T4.