I refuse to put work into something that I would rather replace. If I do, I'll want to keep it. And there is no good reason to want to keep the stock manifold.Reign_Maker said:Paint that exhaust mani...Lookin good Dave...
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GrimJack said:I refuse to put work into something that I would rather replace. If I do, I'll want to keep it. And there is no good reason to want to keep the stock manifold.
Well since your at it, you should replace the turbo with a bigger one too :biglaugh:
Duane
Lookin' good Dave!:bigthumb: A big, beautiful Boss 550 Stage IV turbo, or a GT35R would look right at home on the exhaust manifold!:boink: :naughty:
Nah, if I go for a bigger turbo I'm likely to wait until the variable vaned turbos are available, then put in something with ball bearings and an equal volume tubular header.
Really, though, chances are I'm done with the engine end of things for a while... I'll likely move towards paint and interior for the next few years. Unless I manage to break something, in which case it needed replacing with something tougher anyhow.
Really, though, chances are I'm done with the engine end of things for a while... I'll likely move towards paint and interior for the next few years. Unless I manage to break something, in which case it needed replacing with something tougher anyhow.
whats the reason for the rebuild? didnt you just do one? if you need any spare hands let me know, i'd be interested to come watch and help out as much as i can i owe you big time! i still got your number but mine is 778-389-8643 i'm once again not working so im available absolutely anytime just give me a ring and ill be there to help you do anything.. ill be the coffe and sandwhich boy for all i care.
lookin good so far tho!
lookin good so far tho!
The reason for the rebuild... well... some people are going to balk at this.
I bought some nice shiny parts - JE Pistons, in particular, but there were a few more. When I started the new job, I stopped driving to and from work... and with the missus away most of the summer (she spent most of it with her folks, on pregnancy leave) I had access to our other family vehicle.
When I realized that I had started up the car ONCE in three months, I figured I might as well use the downtime. So, in august I tore it down to put in all the new bits.
Realistically, I could have waited... but hey, I had spare time and wanted to wrench.
I bought some nice shiny parts - JE Pistons, in particular, but there were a few more. When I started the new job, I stopped driving to and from work... and with the missus away most of the summer (she spent most of it with her folks, on pregnancy leave) I had access to our other family vehicle.
When I realized that I had started up the car ONCE in three months, I figured I might as well use the downtime. So, in august I tore it down to put in all the new bits.
Realistically, I could have waited... but hey, I had spare time and wanted to wrench.
thats cool!!! as i said earlier even if you dont need my help, i would like to come watch and learn.. and help out anyway i can, however small it may be. i learned alot from you when you helped me so i want to return the favour somehow.
crazy dave
I love it why you rebuild it cause i was bord and my old one was fine ((price less))
sure tell you don't do this as daily job
I love it why you rebuild it cause i was bord and my old one was fine ((price less))
sure tell you don't do this as daily job
hey word of thought i whould use 2 things for your enigne harness
a hockey tape gets gooy over time but has hard time unraveing
or use the best 3m tape you can get and use zap straps and don't do it in one wrap do it in peacs resalt's will be good
a hockey tape gets gooy over time but has hard time unraveing
or use the best 3m tape you can get and use zap straps and don't do it in one wrap do it in peacs resalt's will be good
