3800 M90 Build

[Dono]

did you end up using anything from the original prurchase?

 

[jd4242]

did you end up using anything from the original prurchase?

The lower mount but it been drastically changed also.

 

[Dono]

funny how things transform. looks fantastic.
definitely one of a kind.

 

[jd4242]

funny how things transform. looks fantastic.
definitely one of a kind.

Yep.you will never see another like it

 

[phix-]

Hey JD, figured I would post this message here and also in Don's thread. I recently found myself randomly stalling, no start, no spark, and if I am not mistaken some erratic converter issues. The cause? The crank position sensor, which took about a week to figure out. Now I am sure your curious to know how old this sensor was? Well I replaced it and the harmonic balancer last year in July. Now I don't think this will effect you unless you replaced yours for the updated version harmonic balancer. Now with all that said, if you find yourself with similar issues check that badboy out. It will even cause stalling on a level flat road. Now my question, it's the weekend. Where are those pictures? After catching up on your thread, I am curious to see how it looks and sounds.

 

[jd4242]

Hey JD, figured I would post this message here and also in Don's thread. I recently found myself randomly stalling, no start, no spark, and if I am not mistaken some erratic converter issues. The cause? The crank position sensor, which took about a week to figure out. Now I am sure your curious to know how old this sensor was? Well I replaced it and the harmonic balancer last year in July. Now I don't think this will effect you unless you replaced yours for the updated version harmonic balancer. Now with all that said, if you find yourself with similar issues check that badboy out. It will even cause stalling on a level flat road. Now my question, it's the weekend. Where are those pictures? After catching up on your thread, I am curious to see how it looks and sounds.

See the prior page

 

[wood1]

This is verra exciting JD.

Phix, great you figured it out finally!

 

[phix-]

JD, I envy parts of your build that I wish I would have taken the time with. Once again, I think I can honestly say your heat wrap skills are superb.

 

[jd4242]

JD, I envy parts of your build that I wish I would have taken the time with. Once again, I think I can honestly say your heat wrap skills are superb.

Thanks buddythink i may end up wrapping all the pipe but im out of wrap so it will work for now.

 

[jd4242]

ok the update everyone wants.its DONEdidnt really run into any problems,went just as planned.only one thing that i didnt expect was one spark plug wire is too short.i have Manacore wires so im going to give them a call and have them send me a new wire.that one seemed to arc off the block when it got wet anyways.i do still have some to do tho.need to hook the pcv,change the plugs,engine oil and new belts.hopefully he will have the base tune done Monday and its going in on Tuesday for the dyno tune im really happy with the way it turned out,it looks FREAKN SICK!!!!!its killing me not being able to start it

 

[mr cribb]

OOOOOOOHHHHHHH PRETTY!!!

Me likes, me likes it A LOT!!!!!

 

[Ronin8002]

Looks awesome JD! All that time and hard work looks like it paid off!

 

[phix-]

JD, I didn't want to say it but I told Don the same thing. I am a tad worried about your coil pack configuration you have, I have talked to a few RPS members and noted that you can get misfires when the charger gets hot. Given your hood and attention to keeping heat away I see it only as a possible issue.

 

[jd4242]

JD, I didn't want to say it but I told Don the same thing. I am a tad worried about your coil pack configuration you have, I have talked to a few RPS members and noted that you can get misfires when the charger gets hot. Given your hood and attention to keeping heat away I see it only as a possible issue.

Huh.its not even close to the charger.its not stock either,im not worried about that at all!

 

[jd4242]

Looks awesome JD! All that time and hard work looks like it paid off!

OOOOOOOHHHHHHH PRETTY!!!

Me likes, me likes it A LOT!!!!!

Thanks guys now to see it run!

 

[jd4242]

Looks awesome JD! All that time and hard work looks like it paid off!

OOOOOOOHHHHHHH PRETTY!!!

Me likes, me likes it A LOT!!!!!

Thanks guys now to see it run!

 

[Bruces expo]

I've Gotta Do Something With My 89 Thunderbird SC , That Looks SWEET ! , Can't Wait to see dyno runs and Test pulls , Wow I bet that Thing Will Whine ! , Well I'm Glad Your Still On Schedule And Looking Forward To Hear How The Tune And Dyno Results Go !!

 

[jd4242]

I've Gotta Do Something With My 89 Thunderbird SC , That Looks SWEET ! , Can't Wait to see dyno runs and Test pulls , Wow I bet that Thing Will Whine ! , Well I'm Glad Your Still On Schedule And Looking Forward To Hear How The Tune And Dyno Results Go !!

This is a gm 3800 m90 with a intercooler so a thunderbird m90 will be way different.dono is using that charger on a ohv tho.thanks,im alittle behind as i wish i had the base tune this weekend to do some test fires.

 

[Bruces expo]

Yeah I know the difference Just stated I need to do something with mine since the bottom end blew 3 years ago , And been sitting for over a decade , So its a Parts car now , But Your Not too Far Behind to Miss the trip you were talking about Right ?

 

[jd4242]

Yeah I know the difference Just stated I need to do something with mine since the bottom end blew 3 years ago , And been sitting for over a decade , So its a Parts car now , But Your Not too Far Behind to Miss the trip you were talking about Right ?

Gotca.lots of people just assume that the m90 im running so.yea my trip is Friday!