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FieroWannaBe AUG 23, 04:40 PM
Or you can use it to cheat on your gains!

Is your motor a LD8 or L37?
The numbers arent bad at all, pretty much what someone would expect from a stock Northstar.

[This message has been edited by FieroWannaBe (edited 08-23-2012).]

Will AUG 23, 04:50 PM
I think the numbers are low... but I wasn't going to bring it up

My '95 L37 with 90K put 255 HP and 268 TQ to the ground with a crappy tune, through a 282.
justinchristie AUG 24, 10:34 AM
Ryan, I haven't looked at this thread in over 10 months. WOW, I'm always impressed with the amount and quality of the work you've done (and continue to do) on this beast.

My God, I love sound from the dyno video.

The Wife and I are going to be down in Niagara on Sept 3 and 4. I'd love to see this thing in person if you're around...

Justin

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Fiero2m8 AUG 25, 10:33 AM

quote
Originally posted by FieroWannaBe:

Or you can use it to cheat on your gains!

Is your motor a LD8 or L37?
The numbers arent bad at all, pretty much what someone would expect from a stock Northstar.




For tuning I'll probably being using a different dyno under different conditions so time will tell what future numbers will be.

BTW - Its a 2001 L37 with 10.1:1 compression
1996–2004 Cadillac DeVille Concours/DTS 300 hp (224 kW) @ 6000 rpm 295 lb·ft (400 N·m) @ 4400 rpm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...thstar_engine_series

I like how flat the torque curve is and how responsive and free reving it is - totally different that the character my LT1 roadster had.

[This message has been edited by Fiero2m8 (edited 08-25-2012).]

Fiero2m8 AUG 25, 10:57 AM

quote
Originally posted by Will:

I think the numbers are low... but I wasn't going to bring it up

My '95 L37 with 90K put 255 HP and 268 TQ to the ground with a crappy tune, through a 282.



Hi Will,

I'll admit they were lower than I had guessed, but then again tripling the horsepower of the stock engine that came with my indy isn't a bad start in my opinion
The stock Northstar power was impressive 10-15 years ago, but with LS3's making 430HP stock these days there are easier ways to go faster.
That said, we llike being different and the interested crowds around the engine bay at each cruise are satisfaction that the Northstar is still a cool engine choice.
Fiero2m8 AUG 25, 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by justinchristie:

Ryan, I haven't looked at this thread in over 10 months. WOW, I'm always impressed with the amount and quality of the work you've done (and continue to do) on this beast.

My God, I love sound from the dyno video.

The Wife and I are going to be down in Niagara on Sept 3 and 4. I'd love to see this thing in person if you're around...

Justin




Thanks Justin, I should be around if you'll like to go for a ride.
Just text me in advance 416-524-7684, and we can meet up somewhere.
I'm working the 4th so if it's that day it would need to be in the evening.
Fiero2m8 AUG 25, 11:19 AM
Table of contents updated on page 55 to end of page 73
Bubbajoe, when you get time, please copy and paste updated version to first post on page 1.
bubbajoexxx AUG 25, 11:54 AM

quote
Originally posted by Fiero2m8:

Table of contents updated on page 55 to end of page 73
Bubbajoe, when you get time, please copy and paste updated version to first post on page 1.



done
Fiero2m8 AUG 27, 08:33 PM
On the weekend, I had some time to start the wiring for the HID lamps.

First I removed the brackets to install the bulbs:


There are 4 ballasts (one per bulb) in this setup:


There are two harnesses with their own relays so I am mounting one on each side like this:


Ballasts mounted to old headlight bucket studs:


Harness wiring connected to ballasts, projectors and lamps:


Just have to connect 12V power source to each side and then I can work on aiming the lamps...
Fiero2m8 SEP 05, 12:03 AM
Lights are powered up and working:


Decided to upgrade from the tape on projector shroud to screw on with top two holes like this:


All four lamps are aimed and both high and low beams working well.


No issues getting the covers back on, still have clearance to lens.
Next project is fixing a squeaky serpentine belt...