1988 Thunderbird from Sweden Reply #135 – May 02, 2013, 10:43:48 AM I have even smaller pulleys Smallest one I have was either a 2.75" or 3" :DBut yeah, I agree with you. I think I need as big as a 4.25" pulley. Getting 12psi of boost at only 4500rpm is way too much.Hopefully it's back together before I go away but it's no biggie. This build has made me an expert at mounting the intake, supercharger and everything around it And being gone is great, then I can afford the Freddy Brown 1200hp AOD! Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird from Sweden Reply #136 – May 02, 2013, 12:24:06 PM Ah you silly power adder people, blowing your head gaskets and blocks. I'll stick with my N/A set up that keeps its head gaskets in one piece .Just kidding :). Are you going to upgrade to different heads since you've got the engine apart? Now would be a good time :). Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird from Sweden Reply #137 – May 02, 2013, 03:06:29 PM But doesn't a blown headgasket my car into a race car? :DNah, no point of spending money on this engine. Saving money for a Freddy Brown 1200hp AOD, 35 splines rear axles and a heavy duty fuel system.After that comes the fun stuff.I'm planning on a 427w stroker with F1 Procharger. Oh boy swedish authorities will HATE my car. Here in Sweden, doing any modifications on your car at all is illegal. Even aftermarket air filters :)Didn't get much done today though. Having a really bad cough. Everytime I stand up it's like I've been smoking for 57 years of my 21 year life. So only one cure for it! Whiskey! Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird from Sweden Reply #138 – May 02, 2013, 08:18:12 PM Quote from: Thunderbird88;414368.I'm planning on a 427w stroker with F1 Procharger. You'll need that Freddy Brown 1200HP AOD! Quote from: Thunderbird88;414368.Oh boy swedish authorities will HATE my car. Here in Sweden, doing any modifications on your car at all is illegal. Even aftermarket air filters :)So how do they know if an American car has been modified? Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird from Sweden Reply #139 – May 03, 2013, 01:15:29 AM Oh yes the 1200hp FB AOD will be put to the test later on! With a supercharger they know Otherwise they don't unless you're stupid and tell them at the tech inspection.They can complain about anything, it isn't even legal to have tires of different width other than what's in the papers (and my papers says my car has 185's ). But noone really cares about that.But superchargers is something they don't like. I wanted to go turbo but it's more hassle unbolting that for tech inspection every year so supercharger was the easier route. Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird from Sweden Reply #140 – May 03, 2013, 01:16:50 AM Quote from: 86T-bird;414379 So how do they know if an American car has been modified?In Europe they have hardcore inspections, the whole car has to be gone over, my grandparents live in Lithuania and my uncle lives in Norway and they have yearly inspections I think. My grandpa's mitsubishi colt had a crack in one of the foglights and they would not let him register the car until I found a Mitsubishi Mirage over here in the states and shipped a good foglight over to him. Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird from Sweden Reply #141 – May 03, 2013, 01:39:32 AM Yep FirstBird, that's correct with inspection every year.It's pretty annoying seeing people modify cars with 1200hp and we're having trouble if we only slap on a turbo or supercharger Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird from Sweden Reply #142 – May 03, 2013, 10:39:42 AM Your country has some hard core inspections. That makes what you're doing all the more impressive :). Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird from Sweden Reply #143 – May 04, 2013, 04:55:40 AM It's normal in Europe. We have inspection every 2 years and they control everything. And a lot of technicians hate american cars, so they kick you out even before you roll into the hall. Sometimes it's a bit tricky to find a good inspection station, where they let you pass. Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird from Sweden Reply #144 – May 04, 2013, 02:38:12 PM Even as loose as our pre-96 old car inspections are here, our 96+ inspections are still pretty hardcore and a lot of our inspection techs around here will always give euro cars the hardest time of all, especially Porche's and BMW's. If you are on your P&Q's though, they can't stop you from passing, even as much as they want to, lol! Like trinom said, sometimes it's a matter of finding the right inspection station where they will let you slide. I have a buddy who owns a shop that does state inspections, so I usually take all my newer rides there, since he will push them through for me with the least amount of resistance possible. Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird from Sweden Reply #145 – June 16, 2013, 07:22:35 AM Another update here then!I have not worked on my car since the last update because I'm currently in China, working. Been here since 7th of May and going home on 26th of June (finally :D)But I've ordered one thing!A few days ago my father (who is back home in Sweden) recieved the package I ordered from Houseofboost, 4.38" pulley and also a belt for it. Great place to buy your supercharger stuff from, I highly recommend it And also I've worked on what I'm going to order for the car.Have anyone tried VFNFiberglass? Because I'm going to order their 5" Cowl Hood if they're good.The specs on the transmission Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird from Sweden Reply #146 – June 17, 2013, 05:47:41 PM Sweet! Never heard of VFNFiberglass, but after checking out their site, their Cowl Hood does look seriously Bad Ass on that Nerd Bird in the pic. I'd go for it. :) Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird from Sweden Reply #147 – June 17, 2013, 07:13:21 PM Yeah their hood looks really good from that picture. Although I cannot go with the extended hood. I still need the windshiel wipers Well need and need... According to swedish law I must have them but my car is never driven in rain. Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird from Sweden Reply #148 – June 17, 2013, 09:36:33 PM looks good and will save a ton of weight ..............these hoods are stupid heavy Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird from Sweden Reply #149 – June 18, 2013, 06:50:43 AM Did a small google search on VFNfiberglass and they seem legit. Great!Yes will definetly save weight, and add some cool factor Quote Selected
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