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I figured I'd bump this one time before going. I got in all in and was running it hard between 25-30 psi. ended up rebuilding the t04e with 360 thrust bearing, t04z compressor wheel, 30 psi. Blew every headgasket because it was pulling like a freight train, spun through 4th and stuff. Well I parted ...

All coolant hoses have been replaced, including the ones under the intake and heater core hoses, upper and lower are new silicone hoses

Well since ive gotten my motor in and running, I literally can't get my damn car to bleed. Raised the front up ~2 feet, used a bleeder funnel on both the swirl tank and radiator, tried bleeding it without the swirl tank in the system, and no matter what, the lower hose will not warm up. I have a tem...

I use 15w40 because this was a oem budget build with used rods/crank/stock size bearings, so my clearances are on the loose side. Broke it in today, even on 8 lbs it pulls healthy

Tomorrow might be the day I start my fresh engine, and I was curious if you could use rotella as a oil? I was going to follow this + motormans street method 1) Fill motor with standard (non-synthetic) 30W and install new oil filter. 2) Remove fuel pump fuse and spin motor over for 15-20 seconds at a...

Yeah I did a bit more research and came up with that conclusion. Now to try and make these wrist pins move a bit easier.. lol

I'm working with 7 good pistons and rod setups, and I'm currently a little confused on the numbering. I have 2 sets, both with rod numbers 1-4, however one is bent/cracked ringlands. Is there any real significance with the numbers? Basically I want to run the 4 best ones, which would mean I would ha...

So after a mishap with overboosting, I need a piston and rod. Picked up 4 more piston/rod combos from a friend, supposedly from a s14 ka. 2/4 of them are really hard to rotate on the wrist pins, so would it be better to use the 3 good ones out of my block, or would I have a issue running sticky wris...

Im at a loss honestly. I followed the hot cam swap to a tee (this was on a fresh motor mind you) went 3 teeth ccw, even went as far as to pull the matching lifters 1-8 out of the donor head and drop them in mine so all clearances would be good. Ended up pulling the head today because the evergreen h...

For the record, I had it right the first time lol. Car seemed to have no power, didn't really wanna run, till I pulled the dizzy full left. Then it was mediocre. Wen a tooth back, centered the dist and all was golden. Just waiting on 740s so I can get into some boost!

^^ x2 to that. And if the release sleeve is rotating in the clutch fork and then you need to replace the sleeve and fork. Mine did the same, killed a few bearings before I figured out what was happening. The fork is U shaped, and and sleeve also has 2 flat parts that line up. Mine wore into an o and...

The car will start with a CA ecu in it, Will not connect to the 95 megasquirt, and will not start on the Jim wolf 95? (cant remember what year) ecu

I will be trying a tooth clockwise tomorrow when I get to work, and posting pics

Note: The silver mark is #1 spark plug location. Called my buddy and he said stab it with the dizzy at 9 o clock and let the shaft rotate while your stabbing it, and it will hit #1 tdc. Did that and the dixxy looks right but the internal marks are still off

Ive been reading all over the last few days. and I THINK I have it right, but I want to double check with you guys. Set to tdc on compression stroke (lobes outward) Turned dizzy to match small rivet which is to the right of the dimple Centered dizzy on the alignment holes Stabbed carefully. Mark doe...

Well since Im almost done with my dual cam swap, and The single cam seems relatively healthy, How about we test out these theories on it before I retire the motor (till I get another 240 that is)

I have my oil pressure gauge and some time to kill

shift_down wrote:I use that fastway log mani, emusa dp, emusa midpipe, emusa straightpipe, ebay cat back. Fit PERFECTLY.
Ill get pics up once I bolt everthing back together, but this is all I found

Links to emusa dp and midpipe?

Subscribed, because I'm in the same boat. I have that exact tubular manifold, and have no idea what turbo outlet/downpipe combo I need to connect it to my test pipe.

Is there a service limit to the stock rod bolts? I havent really seen anything to tell me they cane be reused, but id rather replace/upgrade since my rods are in the part washer right now.

I will be running arp hardware in the mains and head however

Piston/rod pictures! https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pXmapGqBbH4/UQbGP42bFhI/AAAAAAAABL8/z1UDf86WMeY/s576/IMG_1375.jpg https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w8SI20vlKAE/UQbGQHCkgVI/AAAAAAAABME/MT-ENLkVyQk/s576/IMG_1376.jpg https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lWP3Vq577fM/UQbGQBbEVlI/AAAAAAAABMA/D_5j7w...

I planned on just running an ebay rebuild kit with npr bearings/rings/pistons, but I might have a bore gauge at the shop, so I might try that out first and go from there. My impatient self already hot tanked the block, cleaned up the surfaces, and painted it :roll: https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hph...

I thought I had taken a picture of the pistons as well but I guess not, ill get one monday. I dont know exactly what caused this besides just old age, but it looks like the piston skirts were rubbing against the walls for awhile. You cant feel the scuffing with a fingernail or anything, so I was goi...

Where does everyone have theirs? Im running a dual core radiator, with 2 efans triggered by key on, good water pump, and good, new, thermostat (also has 1 extra hole drilled in it) My mechanical gauge is in the block under the exhaust manifold, and im seeing on average 200-210 on a moderately warm d...

Hii I'm back. Still slamming the single cam, and stuff. Finally got all my stuffs out of Daniels garage and to my shop. He also got me a badass 3 inch jdmyobro exhaust for my birthday :D https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-82r4Mb91a44/UPeGgr7d1mI/AAAAAAAABH4/tsqr6twcF7E/s512/IMG_1140.JPG https://lh5....

I don't know what color I want to go with yet

Simple check, put the fuel pressure gauge in, jump it to 12v, and block off the line (vice grips work fine) AFTER the gauge but before the rail. if you get pressure, your pump works. (however dont rule it out just yet) Also try blocking off the return line after the fpr. Does it show pressure? If no...

I cant figure it out from puctures. My manifold is a topmount, with a t04e. The turbo is inbetween runners 2 and 3, slightly cocked to wards the headlight. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-prZ2DFQojpc/UKMURuXlM8I/AAAAAAAAAwY/vm94jp45KbM/s576/545265_4865743320166_219141275_n.jpg On ebay they have a...

Daniels being a fag and trying to make me run 15x10 wheels. Anyone else have opinions? Also Ill have a new transmission by this weekend, so now comes the fun of a tap and dye to fix some underbody bolts. Need a master bushing kit, and the adjustable arm kit. Im chasing down a nasty steering shimmy r...

Finally remembered to take a picture of my battery. Scored a sweet cable out of a new car. Pretty stout cable honestly. Bought a box, and drilled through the body. so its mounted really snugly. And yes, that is my 240 emergency kit behind it. https://picasaweb.google.com/100437401729537189480/Pepper...

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/604025_10200168572555760_671312740_n.jpg Front lip is 1.75 inches off the ground, oil pan/frame rails maybe 3 tops. My swaybar is actually ground down a good bit. I have to avoid road reflectors when I change lanes, because I have taken a handful out. Coi...