Team V8
- Thread starter YJ-GENRAL
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Team Willys
www.rocksolidfab.com
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- Chattanooga, TN
Well, like Dan said, its almost there. I talked to the guy at In Tune Motorsports (the place that's doing the tune) and made an appointment for Wednesday morning at 10:00. All I can say is that I am very curious how 38's are going to do on the chassis dyno... lol. The guy says we will be breaking the 400 HP mark at the crank after the tune, so thats awesome!
Over the past few days, a TON of progress has been made. It went from basically the engine just sitting in it, to basically everything done really quickly! I have been busting my behind to do it, but its getting there none the less! So, heres an updated list of accomplishments:
Fuel system done
Cooling system completely plumbed
Cooling fan control installed and wired
Hooked up exhaust system
Changed the engine oil and filter
Oil cooler bypass log installed and modded for pressure guage
Modded head to accept temp sender
Hooked up said gauges
Made new T-case shifter bracket and linkages (that darn Stak has 3!)
Installed the air cleaner and ducting
Finished all wiring except for Speed sensor signal converter (also needs tail lights)
Had a power steering hose made and installed it
Installed some trick RSOR rear caliper brackets and hooked up the rear brakes
Made a new traction bar mount and installed the bar
Basically all that's left before it goes to the tuner is to make the rear shock mounts and install those. I also have to wire up the speed sensor converter so that the Jeep style Square Wave signal can be converted over to the Sine Wave signal that the GM computer needs.
I also added the engine cover, and I must say, that part alone makes a HUGE difference.
Here's and updated picture:
I am so tired! I have been working on this thing all day non-stop! But it only needs a few more hours of attention before it can be tuned. Its pretty amazing at how far this thing has come since it arrived at RSOR!
Over the past few days, a TON of progress has been made. It went from basically the engine just sitting in it, to basically everything done really quickly! I have been busting my behind to do it, but its getting there none the less! So, heres an updated list of accomplishments:
Fuel system done
Cooling system completely plumbed
Cooling fan control installed and wired
Hooked up exhaust system
Changed the engine oil and filter
Oil cooler bypass log installed and modded for pressure guage
Modded head to accept temp sender
Hooked up said gauges
Made new T-case shifter bracket and linkages (that darn Stak has 3!)
Installed the air cleaner and ducting
Finished all wiring except for Speed sensor signal converter (also needs tail lights)
Had a power steering hose made and installed it
Installed some trick RSOR rear caliper brackets and hooked up the rear brakes
Made a new traction bar mount and installed the bar
Basically all that's left before it goes to the tuner is to make the rear shock mounts and install those. I also have to wire up the speed sensor converter so that the Jeep style Square Wave signal can be converted over to the Sine Wave signal that the GM computer needs.
I also added the engine cover, and I must say, that part alone makes a HUGE difference.
Here's and updated picture:
I am so tired! I have been working on this thing all day non-stop! But it only needs a few more hours of attention before it can be tuned. Its pretty amazing at how far this thing has come since it arrived at RSOR!
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The Hard Struggler
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- Atlanta GA.
Looks great mang!
Couldn't find any black zip ties????
Couldn't find any black zip ties????
Mr.Shrek
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- Location
- Murfreesboro, TN
Makes the stock 2f i just rebuilt for my pastor look like a baby. Nice work.
shortxjdoug
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- Location
- Chattanooga tn
i hope im not working on wednesday.... i wanna see this
MELKORsXJ
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- Chattanooga, TN
...and for those that can't make it, we want a freakin' video! 
YJ-GENRAL
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- cleveland, TN
^ x2
Rock Solid Fab
Team Willys
- Location
- Chattanooga, TN
Lol, I already talked to Dan (The Box) about it. He will bring the video camera down and we will also get a lot of pics!
ChattTacoma05
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- Chattanooga TN
looks good man.... great work.... get a video for sure
YJ-GENRAL
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- cleveland, TN
well i finally got ahold of the machinist working on my hubs, the wheel studs i got this weekend should work and he will have them ready by monday... apparently he went on a mini-cation from last friday night till last night somewhere in GA...
atleast i was pre-warned about the timetable this guy works with... if i am ever in a hurry i will definately not be going there... but if time isnt an issue he is really cheap...
atleast i was pre-warned about the timetable this guy works with... if i am ever in a hurry i will definately not be going there... but if time isnt an issue he is really cheap...
Had the FJ40 tuned at the dyno shop today. Final result was 391HP at the crank and after traveling down through the 38's its putting 246hp and 270ft/lb to the ground. Here are a few pics and videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePphjawalns&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pG5L9j7C9I&feature=channel
(at 1:20 you can see it hit 90mph before it slows down!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNMvX7JxviI&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e39xAVkSQ4&feature=channel
(Tyler burning up second gear, funny you can hear the drone from the tires before you can even see the FJ)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOiBhJzhc9U&feature=channel
Can't wait to shake it down at Windrock next weekend!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePphjawalns&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pG5L9j7C9I&feature=channel
(at 1:20 you can see it hit 90mph before it slows down!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNMvX7JxviI&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e39xAVkSQ4&feature=channel
(Tyler burning up second gear, funny you can hear the drone from the tires before you can even see the FJ)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOiBhJzhc9U&feature=channel
Can't wait to shake it down at Windrock next weekend!!!
FlameRedTJ
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- Lawrenceville, GA
Looking good, lookin forward to some bumping.
Team Willys
www.rocksolidfab.com
- Location
- Chattanooga, TN
Awesome Dan, glad you got the pics and videos up! Today was a lot of fun!
YJ-GENRAL
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- cleveland, TN
OMG LOL i didnt know you went to Scotts shop!!!! lol
i just watched the video and saw him in the driver seat... thats my next door neighbor, man you should see some of the cars he brings home to tune... dang man.
thats awesome! ill have to let him know you guys were my buddies
i just watched the video and saw him in the driver seat... thats my next door neighbor, man you should see some of the cars he brings home to tune... dang man.
thats awesome! ill have to let him know you guys were my buddies
shortxjdoug
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- Chattanooga tn
hmmm "just stand in it" is about to take new meaning.....
256offroad
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- Huntsville Alabama
looks like your set!
but whats with the nittos?..... prob the worst tire selection...
throw some red labels on there!
but whats with the nittos?..... prob the worst tire selection...
throw some red labels on there!
shortxjdoug
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- Chattanooga tn
thats what was on there when he got it..... ya some 39 reds would be awesome or some 40 inch creepies
Team Willys
www.rocksolidfab.com
- Location
- Chattanooga, TN
Yeah, som 38 or 40" Creepys would be cool for sure! But why spend all that money??? It would cost almost $2000 for a set of tires like that. He could just get some swampers for about $1200-$1400 depending on what he wanted, and he could keep the 15" wheel instead of having to bump up to a 17.
YJ-GENRAL
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- cleveland, TN
i say go take ghosts 42" SX2's and no worries about money! jk ghost
jk ghost
