canam started for the first time
canam started for the first time
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mkoch1

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486 posts

288 months

Monday 21st March 2005
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I though I would share the video of my car starting for the first time.

A few more things to workout then it hit's the dyno for the real tunning.
video mpg 7.5meg

mark

steve_D

13,802 posts

287 months

Monday 21st March 2005
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All looked rather high tech but could still hear the relief in the voices when it came to life.
Nice one.

Steve

eliot

11,995 posts

283 months

Monday 21st March 2005
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Nice one!, might want edit your titles though - it's 2005!

Ive been following your build on your site, what spec is that turbo and what boost will you be running - if you dont mind me asking ?

I'm currently fitting a pair of T34's to my 350 chevy although not in an Ultima sadly...

chuntington101

5,733 posts

265 months

Tuesday 22nd March 2005
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ACE mark, glad to hear you got it running.

soon be time to take it off the road, fit a low comp strocker and turn up the boost! hehe.

Chris.

mkoch1

Original Poster:

486 posts

288 months

Tuesday 22nd March 2005
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steve_D said:
All looked rather high tech but could still hear the relief in the voices when it came to life.
Nice one.
Steve

Lots of wiring hooking up put the computer though for sure I screwed something up. Just glad the supplied base maps where enought to get it started.

eliot said:
Nice one!, might want edit your titles though - it's 2005!

Ive been following your build on your site, what spec is that turbo and what boost will you be running - if you dont mind me asking ?
I'm currently fitting a pair of T34's to my 350 chevy although not in an Ultima sadly...

Good eye, I changed the title last night. Turbo is a T67 p-trim, .81 a/r turbo Plan on running 8 psi with methanol injection. looking for around 500rwhp

chuntington101 said:
ACE mark, glad to hear you got it running.soon be time to take it off the road, fit a low comp strocker and turn up the boost! hehe.
Chris.

If / when the motor pop I plan to rebuild it and build it for more boost.

mark

builder

1,225 posts

271 months

Tuesday 22nd March 2005
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BADA$$ !!! You might want to consider a part-time job to support the tire budget. Congrats Mark!

gtr-tt

442 posts

287 months

Tuesday 22nd March 2005
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*thumbs up* Nice to see an Ultima with a nice turbo charged EFI engine. I hope that our turbo Ultimas also will start soon

USAGTRMAN

263 posts

289 months

Tuesday 22nd March 2005
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Congratulations Mark! Engine starting is a major milestone on your build. I remember grinning ear to ear when I heard mine run the first time......come to think of it......I'm still grinning! I'm looking forward to seeing you on the road this summer. Well done.

Brad Z
www.bradzeman.com

Hugger Z

207 posts

259 months

Thursday 24th March 2005
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Congratulations Mark! I have been following your build and marveling at the craftsmanship and attention to detail you have been putting in. It's always great hearing the engine come to life on a project. Especially when you have all of the wiring you dealt with. Looking forward to your dyno results and seeing that beast on the road! I will hopefully be boosting my LS1 (not in an ultima) this year.

My in-laws are in Virgina. I may have to look you up on a visit sometime. I would love to see the car in person.

mkoch1

Original Poster:

486 posts

288 months

Tuesday 24th May 2005
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Just an updated video, car hit the dyno but because of a the wrong wastegate spring we had to stop the tuning and call it a day. it was still great to see it run.


7m mpg

mark

G Man

4,053 posts

289 months

Tuesday 24th May 2005
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Great video does it run into a porn video in the last frame ...

I got a half frame of a bird in a very short miniskirt

G Man

mkoch1

Original Poster:

486 posts

288 months

Tuesday 24th May 2005
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I think I taped over the video of my girlfriend’s friend’s bachelorette party. That's weird when I watch the video I don't see it + probably don't want to.

mark

aidy_t

19 posts

268 months

Tuesday 24th May 2005
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G Man said:
Great video does it run into a porn video in the last frame ...

I got a half frame of a bird in a very short miniskirt

G Man



I get her in a chair + some male stripper standing in front of her !

cliveg

199 posts

273 months

Wednesday 25th May 2005
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Well Done Mark.

74 posts

264 months

Saturday 28th May 2005
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Looks and sounds good. I'm guessing all of that smoke was only the standard break in for the metal coatings and the turbo wrap.

The dyno run seemed to show a strong and beastly mid range power band climbing high towards redline. Should be a lot of fun, right in time for the months of sun. I know you'll enjoy. Keep the vids and pics coming. Take care. Peace.

builder

1,225 posts

271 months

Saturday 28th May 2005
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Mark, that's great! Cool video...

I am sure you can't wait to get her on the road. You've put lots of time and $$$ into your car, to say nothing of the blood, sweat and tears. It's got to be great to know you are so close to putting the license plate on and going for that first legal blast on the street. Can't wait until I am there too.

Looking forward to seeing that beast running at the September meet in Chicago.

-- Scott

Hugger Z

207 posts

259 months

Tuesday 31st May 2005
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I got to see the car in person this past Saturday. Thanks again Mark for letting me stop by to take a look. It looks great and is still mind boggling with all that wiring and headers under the engine cover. But it all looks like it was meant to fit under there as you stated. You have come a long way with the car and will hopefully be cruising in it soon.

It definitely didn't help the fact that I REALLY want to build one of these......now where did I put that winning lottery ticket???

mkoch1

Original Poster:

486 posts

288 months

Monday 6th June 2005
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Hugger Z said:
I got to see the car in person this past Saturday. Thanks again Mark for letting me stop by to take a look. It looks great and is still mind boggling with all that wiring and headers under the engine cover. But it all looks like it was meant to fit under there as you stated. You have come a long way with the car and will hopefully be cruising in it soon.

It definitely didn't help the fact that I REALLY want to build one of these......now where did I put that winning lottery ticket???


Glad you could make it by. I'll give you a ride in chicago if all goes well.

mark

Hugger Z

207 posts

259 months

Monday 6th June 2005
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Mark
I am looking forward to that. If I can make it to Chicago, I can only be there Thursday and Friday. I have a bachelor party that starts Saturday morning on the golf course to attend. I totally missed the conflicting dates here...DOH! But I would like to try to be there at least for Thursday and part of Friday. Good luck finishing it up!