Tom, what was/is your plan for the BMW sensor? Where are you going to locate it? I am thinking of putting it in the t-stat housing.
Having difficulty finding a 3/8 to 14 X 1.5 adapter though.
The thermostat housing I had, Mustang, had an untapped bung on the top of it. Spark plugs have the same thread and pitch so I tapped it with a spark plug thread chaser and plenty of WD40. Worked like a charm! BTW, there is no need to actually submerge the sensor in liquid according to many sources I researched so I just screwed in the sensor until it bottomed on the plug. Tested it out by grounding the sensor wires. Works perfectly!
Bobby, remember I have a NASCAR oil cooler under the radiator that holds 2 quarts plus what the 5/8" lines hold. I talked to Griffin and was told by their tech department that my setup should easily cool 600HP.
The firewall is already pushed in an inch to accommodate the valve covers. Had to keep it low for the Tremec.
This is a STREET TRUCK....not allout drag or offroad...Tri-Ys into 3"...Flow Master 40's to 2.5" tails. The 40's are mounted where the spare would normally be way back under the bed and the sound is much better than any Mustang with the same basic setup. I'm convinced that is from the rear mounted mufflers. All tucked up between the frame rails and not visible from the side. Complete Dynomatted and that includes the roof...and with the windows up and stereo off there is no excessive noise associated with open or near open exhaust. An important consideration for my goal.
I was REALLY tempted from the start to strip her down to the bare necessities but that would have been too easy especially after Summit agreed to either supply or discount much of the original build in exchange for the promotional aspect. It took me 6 years to get it out of Ohio because it would not pass emissions! It sat for 4 years in a warehouse in Cleveland and I could not transfer it to my home state of Illinois....long story.
It only has about 12,000 miles on it and has spent much of the last 10 years getting one modification or another with only a couple summers of driving in between. Life keeps getting in the way...
I have 3 goals in the next 3 years.....150MPH, Texas Mile, and get kicked out of an NHRA event for going too fast in the 1/4 without a cage.....and I've already started plans and measured for the cage...
After that a 4 link on a total air suspension..and a repaint...same scheme though.....by that time retirement Lord willing...and be driving it in many events I've only dreamed of.....we both will be antiques by then.
Somewhere in there it will get the 347 and T Trim that is right beside it now on a stand.....then we will be pushing 600HP...I have the SS lines. A1000 pump,etc in my box of parts....be a shame not to use it all....
