Going to have to use the Viper master... damn it.
Lightning 6 Speed Project Thread
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Do you have a mity vac?
On my buddys TA, we used that in the master cyl in conjunction with old fashion bleeding at the slave.
There was a great write up on it at ls1tech but I couldn't find it. Instead, I found this which seems pretty cool
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=708700
On my buddys TA, we used that in the master cyl in conjunction with old fashion bleeding at the slave.
There was a great write up on it at ls1tech but I couldn't find it. Instead, I found this which seems pretty cool
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=708700
I did it! So heres the long and the short...
F150 master clutch cylinder has the same stroke as the Viper master BUT the diameter (which I never even thought to check) is MUCH smaller than the viper unit about 1/4" smaller. That means there was not enough volume of brake fluid moving to the slave cylinder therefore only moving about 1/16 to 1/8". In order the disengage the clutch, you need at least 3/8" of travel.
I did get any pics of the progress only because I was just trying to get it done before I leave (work calls yet again and am off for the week). Basically, I had to use the die grinder and a milling bit to enlarge the hole in the pedal assembly. Also had to relocate the larger reservior to the side of the CAI box from the Whipple kit.
I should be driving it later tonight or tomorrow.
Oh yeah... I got a Mity Vac and LOVE it. Works like a champ.
F150 master clutch cylinder has the same stroke as the Viper master BUT the diameter (which I never even thought to check) is MUCH smaller than the viper unit about 1/4" smaller. That means there was not enough volume of brake fluid moving to the slave cylinder therefore only moving about 1/16 to 1/8". In order the disengage the clutch, you need at least 3/8" of travel.
I did get any pics of the progress only because I was just trying to get it done before I leave (work calls yet again and am off for the week). Basically, I had to use the die grinder and a milling bit to enlarge the hole in the pedal assembly. Also had to relocate the larger reservior to the side of the CAI box from the Whipple kit.
I should be driving it later tonight or tomorrow.
Oh yeah... I got a Mity Vac and LOVE it. Works like a champ.
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Not going with the T56 but the T6060
WOW is all I got to say about this conversion. FTVB has got nothing on this. Scott was running 1/4 to 1/3 power max and didn't really go into the boost at all. The tires were squealing all the way down the road. There is still a few bugs to work out on the the tune side of things. The RPM is sitting around 1,100 at idle, looks like Scott is going to have to data log a few runs. The only sucky thing is he has to break the new motor in and he isn't in town right now to put the miles on the engine.
We are going to have to get some videos of this grumpy sleeper......
We are going to have to get some videos of this grumpy sleeper......
Awesome news Mike and Scott. Mike you should break it in for him 
I will get the file adjusted for Scott asap and get it sent over. Can you get me his email again Mike, I can't find it and don't remember what it is right now. Stan
I will get the file adjusted for Scott asap and get it sent over. Can you get me his email again Mike, I can't find it and don't remember what it is right now. Stan
awsome conversion!!! I helped do this to a early 90's crown vic in highschool.... Much cooler in a lightning tho!
Nice work!
Nice work!
wow.. impressive! Not too sure about that shifter tho.. since i have more of a lean when i drive.. maybe i should drive it
updates??
I believe Scott was going to drive it for on a hour or so long road trip back and fourth today, I'm not for sure when he will get/got back. I'm sure he will update when he can. Stan
That changed in a hurry, just like the weather up here. Scott was going to take his L out to Kananaskis country but they took his bosses truck and he left it here. I had to move it back to his house yesterday since there was about a foot of spring snow dumped on the ground last night. When I went to go and put the brake in the peddle slipped off the pivot and I didn't have a pin so I had to use a ball point pen to hold it in place! talk about a temporary red neck fix. Overall the ride was great and it just need to have the engine broken in a bit more before we can do some real burnouts!
Very VERY cool !!
Don't forget to remind Scott about memorial day for me......
Don't forget to remind Scott about memorial day for me......
Glad to see that it's almost there. All the hard work payed off
Scott got a new Hurst Shifter today, I think that he might modify it a bit. It sure looks SEXY!
Wow, that new shifter is WOOD!
I like the shifter! Im glad it is a little higher now. I was wondering how it was going to work before.
I want to see some in-truck videos of driving this beast around..
That new shifter is pretty damn bad. My buddy has that ball tattooed on his calf
That is one badass shifter, WAY better than before Scott. Stan
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