Bringing the Z28tt back from the dead
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Bringing the Z28tt back from the dead
Hi guys, I'm back! The Z28tt sat for 8 years as my hobbies shifted away from race cars (to cycling and flying...). Anyways, with COVID work from home, I had more time (and couldn't sleep well), so I started working on the Camaro again. Drained the oil, first gallon was coolant! Replaced the intake manifold gasket with a new one, and also replaced the fuel pump with an Aeromotive 340 (original was making bad noises). Replaced plugs, ultrasonically attempted to "clean" the injectors with a pulser and the Harbor Freight cleaner. Replaced mice chewed wires, etc... Finally got it running, registered in a new state, and got classic plates (Jeez, this was my first car and was only 6 years old at the time!). Man those hard, old tires make driving sideways fun
I picked up an Emtron KV8 ECU, so the next phase is getting sequential injection setup, and ultimately drive by wire.
Here's this morning's progress from machining the 60-2 crank trigger pattern into the crank pulley. First time using the compound rotary table. Glad I got it with the Bridgeport! Holes are .1875" with a .300 depth, close to a 50% pulsewidth, on about a 7.5" bolt circle (8.5" pulley). I wanted to use a 4 flute flat bottom end mill, but it wasn't long enough to clear, so I used a drill instead. Bosch VR sensors have a 3.5mm (.138") diameter pole. I read somewhere that the tooth width should be the same as the pole, but these are a bit larger. We'll see what the signal looks like. Halfway there!
Machining a 60-2 crank trigger pattern into the crank pulley
I picked up an Emtron KV8 ECU, so the next phase is getting sequential injection setup, and ultimately drive by wire.
Here's this morning's progress from machining the 60-2 crank trigger pattern into the crank pulley. First time using the compound rotary table. Glad I got it with the Bridgeport! Holes are .1875" with a .300 depth, close to a 50% pulsewidth, on about a 7.5" bolt circle (8.5" pulley). I wanted to use a 4 flute flat bottom end mill, but it wasn't long enough to clear, so I used a drill instead. Bosch VR sensors have a 3.5mm (.138") diameter pole. I read somewhere that the tooth width should be the same as the pole, but these are a bit larger. We'll see what the signal looks like. Halfway there!
Machining a 60-2 crank trigger pattern into the crank pulley
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TTOP350 (04-15-2021)
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awesomsauce! What'd you give for your mill, if you don't mind me asking? love to stuff one in my garage...
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Car: 89 GTA ASC Conv., Prev: 89 GTA 6.3L
Engine: 5.7L L98 TPI
Transmission: 700r4 Automatic
Axle/Gears: 3.27:1 w/ JG1 Options:B2L, N10, U1A
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Geez, I remember your car from YEARS ago. Wow. Amazing to hear it's (kinda) still around. Keep on posting
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afgun,
The Bridgeport was a “signing” bonus when I went to work at Mallory Billet Aluminum (more like Mallory Industries, the aeromotive side). I see them pretty frequently on classifieds, $1-$2k for the basic ones. I had to put on a variable frequency drive to power the 3 phase motor from my single phase house (wasn’t too expensive), and then I added the digital read out after I scrapped some parts when I mis-counted a revolution on the dial. It’s nice to have if you have the space. You can pretty much make anything with it! I gave my drill press to my neighbor.
Orr-I have a set on my car too!
It’s fun getting back into it. A lot has changed in some ways, and not in others. This year is getting the car sorted, and next year I’ll make it look nice.
The Bridgeport was a “signing” bonus when I went to work at Mallory Billet Aluminum (more like Mallory Industries, the aeromotive side). I see them pretty frequently on classifieds, $1-$2k for the basic ones. I had to put on a variable frequency drive to power the 3 phase motor from my single phase house (wasn’t too expensive), and then I added the digital read out after I scrapped some parts when I mis-counted a revolution on the dial. It’s nice to have if you have the space. You can pretty much make anything with it! I gave my drill press to my neighbor.
Orr-I have a set on my car too!
It’s fun getting back into it. A lot has changed in some ways, and not in others. This year is getting the car sorted, and next year I’ll make it look nice.
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Hi guys, I'm back! The Z28tt sat for 8 years as my hobbies shifted away from race cars (to cycling and flying...). Anyways, with COVID work from home, I had more time (and couldn't sleep well), so I started working on the Camaro again. Drained the oil, first gallon was coolant! Replaced the intake manifold gasket with a new one, and also replaced the fuel pump with an Aeromotive 340 (original was making bad noises). Replaced plugs, ultrasonically attempted to "clean" the injectors with a pulser and the Harbor Freight cleaner. Replaced mice chewed wires, etc... Finally got it running, registered in a new state, and got classic plates (Jeez, this was my first car and was only 6 years old at the time!). Man those hard, old tires make driving sideways fun
I picked up an Emtron KV8 ECU, so the next phase is getting sequential injection setup, and ultimately drive by wire.
I have 2 megasquirts and a microsquirt sitting around so right now mine is getting a MS
Here's this morning's progress from machining the 60-2 crank trigger pattern into the crank pulley. First time using the compound rotary table. Glad I got it with the Bridgeport! Holes are .1875" with a .300 depth, close to a 50% pulsewidth, on about a 7.5" bolt circle (8.5" pulley). I wanted to use a 4 flute flat bottom end mill, but it wasn't long enough to clear, so I used a drill instead. Bosch VR sensors have a 3.5mm (.138") diameter pole. I read somewhere that the tooth width should be the same as the pole, but these are a bit larger. We'll see what the signal looks like. Halfway there!
Machining a 60-2 crank trigger pattern into the crank pulley
Machining a 60-2 crank trigger pattern into the crank pulley
Of course, I have no idea of the Emtron's capabilities...
afgun,
The Bridgeport was a “signing” bonus when I went to work at Mallory Billet Aluminum (more like Mallory Industries, the aeromotive side). I see them pretty frequently on classifieds, $1-$2k for the basic ones. I had to put on a variable frequency drive to power the 3 phase motor from my single phase house (wasn’t too expensive), and then I added the digital read out after I scrapped some parts when I mis-counted a revolution on the dial. It’s nice to have if you have the space. You can pretty much make anything with it! I gave my drill press to my neighbor.
The Bridgeport was a “signing” bonus when I went to work at Mallory Billet Aluminum (more like Mallory Industries, the aeromotive side). I see them pretty frequently on classifieds, $1-$2k for the basic ones. I had to put on a variable frequency drive to power the 3 phase motor from my single phase house (wasn’t too expensive), and then I added the digital read out after I scrapped some parts when I mis-counted a revolution on the dial. It’s nice to have if you have the space. You can pretty much make anything with it! I gave my drill press to my neighbor.
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