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Jon K
02-07-2008, 03:10 PM
Does it end? I received what I believe to be the last (or really close) of my fuel fittings. I have a couple more bosses to get but those are only like $10 - $15 ea or so.

http://blowneuroz.com/525/Parts/lotsofan.jpg

Not counting the ~$90 worth of fittings currently on the car. Ugh does it end?

:( :(

Ross
02-07-2008, 03:22 PM
That's the cheap stuff. Try shelling out for the real deal aero. mil spec stuff.

Jon K
02-07-2008, 04:16 PM
Ross this is all aeroquip aircraft fittings mil spec ;) hose is $20 a foot in the -10AN size.

Wait til you see my hose clamps in a couple weeks :)


Put it this way - all those fuel fittings (and some not pictures) cost just about 1/2 of what my other turbo setup cost!

Barney Paull-Edwards
02-07-2008, 04:46 PM
Only half a joke but it would have been cheaper to use Titanium pipe and Hydraulic hose!!I noticed on a browse of Mercedes F1 engine that they dont use Aeroquip, when I asked they said that at the pressures they use they have had failures due to dirt inside braiding, when I asked what pressure the answer was dont ask........Nobody could argue with the job Jon but how long so far and will it ever run??????!!!!!!!!!!!

Ross
02-07-2008, 06:19 PM
My mistake. Saw the Russell piece and ass umed. I've had perfectly serviceable cars for what your plumbing will cost.
2.9 uh? what's the combination to arrive at that?

Jon K
02-07-2008, 07:09 PM
Barney - end of march man end of march!

Ross - yeah russel Y block was the cheapest y block and it's billet so I went with it, all else are aeroquipz.

2.8 crank rods and pistons with a slight over bore

Designed this tonight:

http://blowneuroz.com/mygallery/CAD%20Work/-10anrail1.jpg

http://blowneuroz.com/mygallery/CAD%20Work/-10anrail2.jpg

Seventh fuel port is for direct feed to nitrous :)

Jon K
02-07-2008, 07:36 PM
I work in IT doing network infrastructure and stuff

This is my hobby.

Jon K
02-07-2008, 09:16 PM
It pays what it pays!

bad_manners_god
02-07-2008, 09:30 PM
Jon, what kind of job do you have to be able to afford/fabricate all this stuff?

bad_manners_god
02-07-2008, 09:44 PM
I work in IT doing network infrastructure and stuff

This is my hobby.

That must yield some serious hobby fund money.

attack eagle
02-09-2008, 03:17 AM
don't let him fool you... he's a speed junkie... and dealer. :)

IT stands for Involved turbocharging.

Jon K
02-09-2008, 05:36 AM
Its true ;)

Dr. evil
02-09-2008, 10:56 AM
yeah man thats stuff isnt going to be cheap. Aeroquip makes a bunch of parts for the aviation industry all parts are going to be TSO and PMA approval.