Due to the fine diagnostic ability of TurnPike Boy (aka Roger) Aggressor lives. When I moved the remote oil filter to the grille area I also replicated the original shelby setup for the feed lines. What I didn't figure on was that the original car's oil flow direction was reverse of my setup. This resulted in no oil pressure. With short duration fireup and full synthetic oil I don't think that any real damage occured. She's starting to settle in with timing set and carbs adjusted. The car runs much quieter, cooler, and smoother than expected. Below the carb plates is a relatively steady 14-15 inches of vacuum at idle while excess blower pressure is vented above. The blowers are spinning about 4400 RPM at idle so you have boost immediately. I am taking it easy while I learn what to expect from the new additions.
1st impressions are very good. The car moves off smartly and the additional power really starts ramping up at 2500 RPM.
The exhaust is much deeper, louder and has a bit of a staccato sting.
Thanks to everyone for your help.
Email me for video images of the car or engine running: sarno@paonline.com
-Geary