Fastest top speed any distance

[ViperPete]

Lookin good David. You've got some great TIG skillz. I tried it for the first time last weekend. Totally different animal than Mig welding

[DEMO MAN]

Thanks Pete, it's coming along slowly. I've reworked several components trying to get everything perfect. I would have been done already if it wasn't for me constantly doing that. I did make the first connection from the turbo to the intercooler yesterday. Today I'm are working on the layout of the cold side pipe from outlet of intercooler to side sill. This Tuesday thru Thursday will be a lot of tig welding to get those parts finished up. I spend a lot of time calculating the best route so we can keep the bends to the radius that allows for best flow. Then we make all those pie cuts to make that bend. Really hope to hear it running soon, it's been sitting on that lift way too long.

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[DEMO MAN]

Hot side piping is coming along, will be almost to the headers by the end of the weekend. Also working the cold side at the same time but in most cases I need to plan where everything is going to fit so I don't have pipes in direct contact with each other or too close to frame or other parts. New wastegates have arrived and we will be tig welding the pipes for it next week. I would estimate that it will be together enough to start it in maybe 4 or 5 weeks, and I will share a video of that when it happens.

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[Steve M]

Are those DSS axles I spy in there?

[DEMO MAN]

Are those DSS axles I spy in there?

Good eye, yes, they are. I will keep the DSS half shafts but I have to get a new driveshaft to replace the one I used for the last run. I switched to a sequential vs the 6060. I've been looking at the CF one that Doug Shelby sells.

[Steve M]

Good eye, yes, they are. I will keep the DSS half shafts but I have to get a new driveshaft to replace the one I used for the last run. I switched to a sequential vs the 6060. I've been looking at the CF one that Doug Shelby sells.

I've beat the piss out of my axles and they haven't skipped a beat, granted I'm not quite at your power level.

Does the sequential require a longer or shorter driveshaft?

Have you done the calculation to see what the driveshaft critical speed is for our stubby driveshaft, and how it compares to what you are anticipating doing?

[DEMO MAN]

I've beat the piss out of my axles and they haven't skipped a beat, granted I'm not quite at your power level.

Does the sequential require a longer or shorter driveshaft?

Have you done the calculation to see what the driveshaft critical speed is for our stubby driveshaft, and how it compares to what you are anticipating doing?

The sequential transmission is a little longer, so we moved the mount back maybe about 4" or so. As to making a critical speed calculation, I haven't done that as of yet. For the most part the Viper driveshaft is so short, the alignment with the differential keeps it level and combine those factors with the CF driveshaft which is the best choice regarding those vibrations from the higher RPMs I don't really anticipate it being an issue.

[DEMO MAN]

Still making that slow progress on Blucifer. Today was wastegate location and coping the pipe along with some additional work on cold side and hot side pipes. I had to make a few minor adjustments on hot side to get the turn outs over frame to fit perfectly. I will also make some really minor adjustments to wastegate locations to get a little more room between them and the turbos. Basically, moving them about a 1/4" forward. The down pipes for the wastegates will exit thru the belly pan so I won't cut them until I have some accurate lengths calculated, plus I may need to offset them with pie cuts if they exit on top of a diffuser strake.

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[DEMO MAN]

Today we worked on hot side pipes and getting them heading toward the exhaust headers thru the side sills. Have a few more feet to complete that connection from turbos to headers. Also started up top at the intake and began modifying the cold side pipes to fit the new layout for turbos and intercoolers. Even thou this project seems to be taking forever I am starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel. Game plan is to get pipes, oil and fuel lines done and then start it up just to go thru all the systems and make sure everything is working properly. Then as crazy as it sounds, we are going to take it all back apart and send components off for coatings and paint. Plan some engine work while that's happening and then one more complete assembly, some testing and let's see what it's capable of.

Blucifer Intake Piping 1.jpg

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[DEMO MAN]

Finally, are just down to a few final tig welds and the hot side will be done and ready for Jet Hot coating. Then the cold side will be completed while these pipes and turbo housing are shipped off. I feel like it's getting there although it's always slower than I anticipate. A lot of that is on me, I keep fine tuning every part even when there is no speed advantage to doing so, strictly for the appearance aspect.

Blucifer Hot Side Pipe.jpg
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[DEMO MAN]

Hot side is a few inches of pipe away from completion at this point, so I'm sure we will have it completed by early next week. We are working on the cold side this weekend along with mounting the scavenge pump for the turbos. It's starting to get busy back there and we still have more components to add along with the lines and wiring. After that we will plumb the 4" air intakes for the turbos up to the custom air scoops. I want to pull in the air in a location that gives the turbos cleaner cooler air vs down in the dirty air. New clutch from Nth Moto also has arrived, quad carbon and typical of Aaron's parts and his builds this thing is a work of art. Going to get it installed in the coming weeks. Process still seems to be slow to me but it's getting there. Can't wait to hear it running again.

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[No hemi]

Lookin great, It was a pleasure hanging out with you and the others sunday, looking forward to hear Blucifer run !!!

[DEMO MAN]

Lookin great, It was a pleasure hanging out with you and the others sunday, looking forward to hear Blucifer run !!!

Was great to see you guys and enjoyed catching up. Hope to see you guys more often now that you're in the area.

[DEMO MAN]

Getting ready to crate up hot side and ship off. Then back on finishing cold side, oil lines for turbos and dry sump. After that it's back up top to work on locating components and fabricating brackets/braces to support all the pumps, coolers, etc. Below is passenger hot side components ready to be packaged.

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[DEMO MAN]

We fabricated the stainless bracket for the scavenge pump and installed it on the bracing directly behind the differential. Everything is installed with ss rivnuts and ss hardware even thou at some point I will disassemble it all and powder paint all the parts. I want to start the car and run a few passes before we take it back apart just to make sure everything works as planned. If there are any issues, we will adjust and run again. Once I'm good with how everything is functioning, we will disassemble it for paint, polishing etc.

Blucifer Scavenge Pump Mount.jpg

Blucifer Scavenge Pump 1.jpg

[DEMO MAN]

Here are a few pictures of the turbo drain hoses connected to the scavenge pump. I wanted to use better hoses as in the past it seems that most that I bought and put together from Earl's, Russell, etc all seem weep after some time has passed. I had these made at local hydraulic hose shop that has done work for my company's equipment in the past. These hoses use a compression fitting and are rated for 1000 PSI.

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[DEMO MAN]

Scot at Prefix set us up with some Prefix/Jesel rocker arms. These things look like they will handle any amount of WHP and RPM. Will be doing some more component locating over the last few days of this week. Intercooler pumps will be one of my tasks along with battery box. New injectors, fuel pump, and filters are ordered, -12 feed lines for E-85 look huge for some reason, I'm guessing my MPG won't impress any Prius owners.

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[DEMO MAN]

Mounted the intercooler pumps on top of the battery box, just tack welded for now to see how all the plumbing works out. There's a lot more components, wiring, piping etc going back here so I suspect it's going to get a little crowded but still more room than shoving it all up front.

Blucifer Intercooler Pumps Mounted 1.jpg

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[DEMO MAN]

We finished up the upper cold side piping and I decided to move the Moton reservoirs up top just to make it easier to adjust vs pulling off belly pans to get to them as the previous mounts were done. Tack welded some stainless tabs on the pipe and used roll bar clamps to hold the Moton parts. Once everything is finalized, I will have the have the tig welding completed and will have the piping painted again to match the car. I'm wanted a really clean look to the build and hope it turns out as planned.

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[DEMO MAN]

Got the hot side pipes back today with the coating completed. I'm probably going to put a sleeve over these pipes to help keep the heat in the exhaust and turbos. I hear a lot about how coating and wrapping isn't good long term for the pipes, but I need less than 30 seconds and I'm fairly certain they will last that long

Blucifer Hot Side Piping Coating .jpg

[DEMO MAN]

Started putting the hot side back together today. The blankets for the turbos should be here in a few weeks. I have some Design Engineering sleeves coming to cover the hot side from front to back. I expect it to arrive this week, so I won't be able to put the complete hot side together until it arrives. Had some help over the weekend, Bart put the new ACR-X front rotors on, thanks Jon B for getting those for me. Bart also cut some clearance in the console area so the 6XD sequential will fit. Then we measured for a new CF driveshaft, and I got that ordered from Doug Shelby. I can see some light at the end of the tunnel, even if it's a really dim light

Blucifer Hot Side Turbo Coated.jpg

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[usmcfieldmp]

The build is looking great!

I'm probably going to put a sleeve over these pipes to help keep the heat in the exhaust and turbos. I hear a lot about how coating and wrapping isn't good long term for the pipes

I'm curious on the effectiveness of each and potential problems. I've wrapped a lot of systems with DEI Titanium Wrap and have yet to have an issue. My understanding has always been that wraps tend to hold onto moisture and can pre-maturely rust your pipes, but this has always been associated with street-driven daily cars. Well, that, and that the higher heat in wrapped/coated items can lead to the premature failure of welds.

[DEMO MAN]

The build is looking great!



I'm curious on the effectiveness of each and potential problems. I've wrapped a lot of systems with DEI Titanium Wrap and have yet to have an issue. My understanding has always been that wraps tend to hold onto moisture and can pre-maturely rust your pipes, but this has always been associated with street-driven daily cars. Well, that, and that the higher heat in wrapped/coated items can lead to the premature failure of welds.

I hear the same comments from others although I've never seen it myself. For me I'm using all 304-L stainless so I have to believe that isn't going to have the corrosion issues that others have had. I suspect the problem is a much bigger issue with steel pipes and as you said, daily drivers. I need to get the heat to the turbos so as far as I'm concerned anything that helps with that I'm going to do. I've never heard anyone talk about weld failures but if there corrosion then I'm sure that's a possibility. I'm not looking to make mine into a daily driver but I will do some car show/events after the run.

[TrackAire]

Demo Man,

You have a pm.

[usmcfieldmp]

I hear the same comments from others although I've never seen it myself. For me I'm using all 304-L stainless so I have to believe that isn't going to have the corrosion issues that others have had. I suspect the problem is a much bigger issue with steel pipes and as you said, daily drivers. I need to get the heat to the turbos so as far as I'm concerned anything that helps with that I'm going to do. I've never heard anyone talk about weld failures but if there corrosion then I'm sure that's a possibility. I'm not looking to make mine into a daily driver but I will do some car show/events after the run.

To be clear, weld failures I've only seen discussed with tubular turbo manifolds. High heat and stress that I'm sure is actually only a problem for people that haven't properly braced/supported the turbo.