running engine on stand?

BilLster · 12-04-2001, 03:21 PM

ok i just realized this time i cant really swap engines in and out of the car . i have a new 393 twin turbo setup i was going to try and tune on the engine stand .

I geuss i need a complete wiring harness and computer .
i have a trex pump run to a sealed gas can. stock maf and other components exhuast run out of the shop etc .

not sure what i need to connect to the harness . ie fuel pump (normally hard wired to switch on stand) maf ,injectors tps .
o2 sensors.

i will be looking for a harness and computer next weekend at the wreckers.

Anybody know any problems with running the engine this way ?
it wont be going into the car untill spring . (or i get another car.)

Coupe Devil · 12-04-2001, 03:34 PM

I think what you have just described is basically and engine dyno that you cant get numbers from. What you are doing is the same as putting the motor on the dyno. you shouldnt have any problems.
Brad

2FastLX · 12-05-2001, 03:46 AM

We had two of these setups in school. One was a 400 Ford and the other was a Chevy engine I believe. They had the bell hosing on them so the starter could be mounted to it and was powered by a push button switch.

PKRWUD · 12-08-2001, 05:43 AM

I envision an engine sitting on a $49 3 leg engine stand, and scream out NOOOO!!!!!! DON'T DO IT !!!!!!!! Then I wake up and realize you must have a more secure set-up than that.

Take care,
-Chris

LX5liter · 12-08-2001, 11:37 AM

WHOA!!! I had the same vision as PKRWUD. I hope this isn't some kind of foretelling. Make sure it is stable!!

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 12-08-2001, 03:44 PM

We have a setup in my high school auto shop where u can do that. we have the engine and transmission all hooked up together on a stand that sits pretty low to the ground. the stand is basically like a box shape that could be somewhat like a car frame. We have the starter hooked into a key ignition. They seem to work pretty well. I think they use normal motor mounts.

Later,
Nick

BilLster · 12-10-2001, 08:09 PM

yeah thanks guys its a 4 foot by 2 foot crate stand looks like a k member welder to 2 inch steel on wheels with a trans cross member and attachments to bolt on the scatter shield .

more secure than some engines ive seen in cars.

i also added to torque staps after we fired up a 460 on it the .

the name thing i was asking about is ive never run a fuel injected motor on it and wasnt sure about any probs hookind up the processor.

i have a second harness but still need the same processor as in my 89 maf car.

hey so why not run an engine on a 3 led stand we all need a laugh some times.

12-04-2001, 03:21 PM	#1
BilLster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 446	running engine on stand? ok i just realized this time i cant really swap engines in and out of the car . i have a new 393 twin turbo setup i was going to try and tune on the engine stand . I geuss i need a complete wiring harness and computer . i have a trex pump run to a sealed gas can. stock maf and other components exhuast run out of the shop etc . not sure what i need to connect to the harness . ie fuel pump (normally hard wired to switch on stand) maf ,injectors tps . o2 sensors. i will be looking for a harness and computer next weekend at the wreckers. Anybody know any problems with running the engine this way ? it wont be going into the car untill spring . (or i get another car.) __________________ 89 with 331 t3'/t4 hybrids. upr Suspention worked out finnaly . 9.89 144 mph .

12-04-2001, 03:34 PM	#2
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	I think what you have just described is basically and engine dyno that you cant get numbers from. What you are doing is the same as putting the motor on the dyno. you shouldnt have any problems. Brad __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator

12-05-2001, 03:46 AM	#3
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	We had two of these setups in school. One was a 400 Ford and the other was a Chevy engine I believe. They had the bell hosing on them so the starter could be mounted to it and was powered by a push button switch. __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

12-08-2001, 05:43 AM	#4
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I envision an engine sitting on a $49 3 leg engine stand, and scream out NOOOO!!!!!! DON'T DO IT !!!!!!!! Then I wake up and realize you must have a more secure set-up than that. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

12-08-2001, 11:37 AM	#5
LX5liter dude5l Join Date: May 2001 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 603	WHOA!!! I had the same vision as PKRWUD. I hope this isn't some kind of foretelling. Make sure it is stable!! __________________ Good luck! Brad R. 1992 L.X. 5.0 coupe MODS: A few little bolt ons New Best time ...11.60 @ 128 mph @ 2000+ ft altitude. Rice Haters Club member #39 Users rides #2542

12-08-2001, 03:44 PM	#6
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	We have a setup in my high school auto shop where u can do that. we have the engine and transmission all hooked up together on a stand that sits pretty low to the ground. the stand is basically like a box shape that could be somewhat like a car frame. We have the starter hooked into a key ignition. They seem to work pretty well. I think they use normal motor mounts. Later, Nick __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

12-10-2001, 08:09 PM	#7
BilLster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 446	yeah thanks guys its a 4 foot by 2 foot crate stand looks like a k member welder to 2 inch steel on wheels with a trans cross member and attachments to bolt on the scatter shield . more secure than some engines ive seen in cars. i also added to torque staps after we fired up a 460 on it the . the name thing i was asking about is ive never run a fuel injected motor on it and wasnt sure about any probs hookind up the processor. i have a second harness but still need the same processor as in my 89 maf car. hey so why not run an engine on a 3 led stand we all need a laugh some times. __________________ 89 with 331 t3'/t4 hybrids. upr Suspention worked out finnaly . 9.89 144 mph .

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