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Like I said, there a few very high HP 7M's out there built on NA blocks to avoid the oil squirters lost pressure. (To keep it at the bearings where you really need it.) Think about how much oil is being whipped around inside of the engine at any kind of engine speed? There is plenty of oil...

Nice job. Makes my thoughts about using a LS3 engine all the better. (Lower profile engine, would fit better etc.) As far as room to work goes? You guys seen under the hood of the last F Body? They were worse than this install, by a huge degree. That is a very nice install. (Needs a few...

I'm just using the Silverstar lamps. Looks very similar, still have normal "high beams" and they are dang bright, white type light. (Used them for awhile now on my Q45, and love them. They are better than the Audi with real HID low beams.) I'm using the Silverstars in the fogs, and the...

This is normal. Don't worrry about it.

1) You can turn in a comp claim if you have that insurance coverage. Your insurance company will ask/require you to report this to the PD> (GOOD IDEA IN ANY CASE) < ** If you use your insurance, they will then subrogate your SD, and recover the money. (including your deductable.) ** This is...

If you have flushed your radiator, but still have a cooling problem, it's likely crap loaded up on the core. (Between the AC condensor, and the radiator.) Only way to clean it out, is pull the radiator.

Oh, forgot the crossovers feeding the 4's and tweeters. (Have two sets of these, so 4 4" speakers, and 4 tweeters.. and the crossovers keep freq's away from them they can't effectively make sound from.) The bass is from the 10" Diamond Mag alloy single in a custom box out back. I also have a...

I've seen the blue and red ones, and they look nice. They guys who had them liked em. I've used Magnacore, stock and NGK. I think the NGK are the best bang for the buck, but the Moroso ones are thicker.... (If size matters... LOL)

Well, the stock rods have "oil squirters" built into them. (The small holes drilled in the rods.) IIRC, that sprays directly on the bore/piston thrust area. (Most wear occurs on this one side of the piston.) The other squirters will cool the undersides of the pistons better, but really...

Filtration is the key to any oil's "life". If the oil becomes dirty due to soot, bypass gas and water, it's going to do a crappy job of lubricating your engine. Stock type spin on filters only stop particles (Crap) down to about 10 microns at best. Many are more like 20 to 40 microns...

One more thought. All the hard core MK4 guys want hard tops. And a clean, no accident hard top 6 speed is more like 30k just to get started. (In good shape.) However, hardtop MK3's are everywhere, generally are 87NA's and have led very mild lives in contrast to a turbo car. (Less power...

I agree with everything about the compression check missing the mark, and the reason many MHG leak. (Small machine marks, and scratches) I also know that the brake quiet, and some other coatings you spray on the MHG before you install it work very well at sealing up those small scratches for...

Trippy. You don't need the squirters, and your going to have more oil pressure as a result. Make sure you replace the oil pump with a TURBO one. They are taller than the NA pump. (That is one good way to tell if your motor was a NA that had been converted over to Turbo.) The pump gears are...

I'm with Xtreme on that one. If your not boosting the heck out of the stock HG, and not running lean causing detonation, you should be fine on the stock HG. Now the lecture: 1) Don't run low on oil. (Great way to ruin your motor. Almost EVERY rod knock problem I know of was the result of...

I'm dealing with a leak that "looks" like it's from the back of the engine, but what's really going on is either I'm blowing oil out the dipstick tube (Did not replace the O ring on the dip stick holder....) or it's leaking at the turbo oil drain back, and seeping down the block, running back...

I have Diamond audio 4" componets in the doors. Mid in the door stock location, and tweeters up in the panels in holes drilled there.

Why not just get the right one from MCD motorsports? He has ones that will fit the stock location, with the right flange for less than 40.00. Works great, you just have to splice in your stock plug. (Have to do that on the cheapo Mustang ones too.) I have the MCD 02 sensor, and it was...

Few powdercoated things. Works great for stuff like this, but don't coat your exhaust parts. :) (With powdercoat that is, thermal coatings is fine.) This engine is coated black with a thermal dispersant, and the red stuff is candyapple red with clear coat powdercoating.

I've seen the thicker CFS radiators, and they appear to be a great deal for the money. I have a fluidyne, and it works great. (It was just under 400.00 however.) PWR is the big dog of 7MGTE radiators however. It's huge, and has a great reputation. That being said, the wide core CFS is...

Depends on your bearing tolerances and oil weight. The car does seem to run fine on very little idle oil pressure however. Best thing you can do is run a minimum of 6 quarts of good oil in your 7MGTE all the time. (It is not over full at that point, there is plenty of room between your...