Got my MBC today

meltboy11 · April 07, 2009, 12:04:34 AM

I got my MBC http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=260354955447 and saw there are 2 ways to hook it up, if you scroll down a bit to the pics on it it shows it. Which way should I go, A or B on there? What is the difference really?

Refresh my memory what is the stock boost controller set at, was it 8?

What is a safe setting for it on the stock motor until I get my chip out to fly to get reprogrammed or should I just hold of on installing it until I get that done?

elyturbo · April 07, 2009, 04:27:38 AM

Option B, get your reading from the turbocharger instead of the intake manifold. The problem with getting it from the intake is that your boost can spike getting on and off the gas. I beleive the stock boost is set at 7.5 psi.

flybynite · April 07, 2009, 05:29:53 AM

Quote from: elyturbo on April 07, 2009, 04:27:38 AM
Option B, get your reading from the turbocharger instead of the intake manifold.

Thats how I've got mine installed. 8psi will be fine with the stock tune...

killinprixs · April 07, 2009, 06:29:40 PM

no wastegate :flamingdevil:

z284pwr · April 07, 2009, 09:07:21 PM

Quote from: killinprixs on April 07, 2009, 06:29:40 PM
no wastegate :flamingdevil:

I don't think that is the best idea for some of us with bigger turbos

:willy_nilly:

GOT2B GM · April 07, 2009, 09:26:34 PM

http://www.boostvalve.com/pricelist.html

Great product

Have it with the 2 stage solenoid. I can switch between the stock controller and the MBC with the push of a button on a tan leather Aurora shifter.

killinprixs · April 08, 2009, 10:19:01 AM

Quote from: z284pwr on April 07, 2009, 09:07:21 PM
I don't think that is the best idea for some of us with bigger turbos

:willy_nilly:

haha yea maybe not for you, im runnin a hybrid turbo which will make 15-16 # so im not too worried. BTW is your car red? I might have been following that on wbody maybe?

z284pwr · April 09, 2009, 01:15:51 PM

Yeah it is
http://www.edwardsracing.net/off_topic/tgp-043.jpg
Before we finished installing the Haltech and had the turbo in.
http://www.edwardsracing.net/off_topic/turbo2.JPG

killinprixs · April 09, 2009, 04:24:54 PM

that looks awsome, you got any videos of that beast yet?

z284pwr · April 11, 2009, 03:34:27 PM

Quote from: killinprixs on April 09, 2009, 04:24:54 PM
that looks awsome, you got any videos of that beast yet?

Unfortunately no, at this time I don't, and it appears we don't for some time either. We pulled the top end apart and found this....needless to say it'll be down for awhile as our friend's machine shop burned down in January so we need to get with him on what to do
http://www.edwardsracing.net/off_topic/cam/Lifters1.jpg
http://www.edwardsracing.net/off_topic/cam/Lifters2.jpg
http://www.edwardsracing.net/off_topic/cam/Lifters3.jpg
http://www.edwardsracing.net/off_topic/cam/Lifters4.jpg
http://www.edwardsracing.net/off_topic/cam/Lifters5.jpg

GPChief · April 11, 2009, 10:38:27 PM

Brian,

Why do you need a machine shop to replace your lifters?

And for everyone out there I have seen this car in person and it is flawless!!

z284pwr · April 12, 2009, 12:10:59 AM

Quote from: GPChief on April 11, 2009, 10:38:27 PM
Brian,

Why do you need a machine shop to replace your lifters?

And for everyone out there I have seen this car in person and it is flawless!!

We don't need a machine shop to replace lifters, we need a machine shop to clean all the parts. 9 cam lobes equals a ton of metal shavings all throughout the engine. We will go talk to the engine builder friend soon and see what he thinks, he has access to cleaning tanks so we should be okay. I'm really wanting to try what Jud did and put a roller cam in it and custom modding the lifters to work right.

GPChief · April 12, 2009, 10:33:04 AM

I've got the H260 cam with roller lifters & roller rockers, roller timing chain. No issues yet. Made my ouw cam squirter, similar to Juds but it squirts on on all lobes. Will look for a picture later.

z284pwr · April 12, 2009, 06:31:18 PM

Quote from: GPChief on April 12, 2009, 10:33:04 AM
I've got the H260 cam with roller lifters & roller rockers, roller timing chain. No issues yet. Made my ouw cam squirter, similar to Juds but it squirts on on all lobes. Will look for a picture later.

What did you do to get the cam to stay put, a cam button? what about the lifters, what did you do to prevent them from spinning? Are they just 3400 lifters or what did you do there or are they mechanical rollers? Id be interested in any info you have.

GPChief · April 12, 2009, 09:58:07 PM

Cam button (using TGP block) didnt do anything to the lifters to get them to stay. With reviewing my pictures it looks like I used the HYD lifters. (its been two years since I built it - swore I used the roller lifters) Haven't had any problems yet, 500 plus miles on the motor.