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Member Projects / Re: My 427 SOHC Build..... Finally the time has come!
« on: February 16, 2015, 09:25:52 PM »
FWIW, my primary pipes are 20 years old, and I first wrapped them 19 years ago.  They haven't rusted at all.  Prior to wrapping, the pipes were coated with Jet Hot's high temp coating, inside and outside.  If I recall, it was a 1900 degree coating.  I re-wrapped these pipes 2 months ago and they appear to be in very good condition.

The heat reduction in the seating area was so much better AFTER wrapping, compared to when the pipes were only ceramic coated.  The wrap is so effective that I'm able to raise the hood immediately after driving, and can quickly swipe my hand against the wrap and not be burned.

David

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Wideband Data Logging Systems
« on: December 21, 2014, 01:14:12 PM »
One more question..............
Do all of the wideband kits provide software for laptop interfacing?

David

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Wideband Data Logging Systems
« on: December 19, 2014, 07:03:27 AM »
Seems like I came to the right place, and I thank you guys for your opinion and advice.  ;D  If you think of anything else to add, I'll look at this thread for a while.

David

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FE Technical Forum / Wideband Data Logging Systems
« on: December 18, 2014, 10:57:29 AM »
I often read the posts on this site because the experience and knowledge seems to be so helpful.  I'd like to buy a wideband O2 kit for a new engine that's now in my garage, but not yet installed in my car.  I'm hoping to further dial in a pair of Quick Fuel 750 carbs that have a less than stellar history.  Here's some of that history.

Bought both carbs as a matched pair and mounted them on a 427 FE 2 years ago.  After struggling through a few issues, I thought they were good to go.  However........they apparently weren't.  Recently I had a 496 FE built and dyno'd, and I had provided these carbs for the new engine.  The engine builder had to do some serious tweaking on dyno day and his work created a sustantial increase in hp.  Now I know the engine idles and runs well at WOT.  It's everything in between that I want to dial in.

Back to the wideband.  I've never used one, yet.  After doing some reading, I'm inclined to purchase a 2 channel system.  Will probably use weld on bungs, and include a throttle position sensor.  I'm thinking I'd like to monitor each side of the engine.  Also, with the 2 carbs, would it be of benefit to install a bung in #1 primary pipe and a bung in #8 primary pipe, to maybe determine the input from each carb?

I am wide open to suggestions!  Which system do you like.........which 2 header pipes would be best for the weld on bungs.....and so on.

Not looking to break the bank on this set up, less than $1k would be great.  Do you feel this is a good tool for final tweaking of these 2 carbs?

Really appreciate your opinions.
David

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