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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 05:30 AM
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 05:35 AM
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 05:37 AM
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 05:39 AM
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More to come tonight, Just did the wire tuck, and got a carbon fiber hood. Putting oilcooler on also tonight and then it heads to the dyno Thursday
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 05:53 AM
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and yes don't worry about my intercooler pipes on the front, i did recut them and size them down to fit closer to the frame, its a hard fitmit with those foglights.
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 05:55 AM
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Also switched the interior out to black everything but the dash, didn't take pictures of that though
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 07:07 AM
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Wow an Ebay turbo kit and no timing belt covers at all..............
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 07:32 AM
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Also replaced the remain seal while i had the tranny off
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 02:52 AM
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 06:54 AM
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uh.. where's your dump tube?
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 07:15 AM
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its coming next, only reason y I got the CF hood was because i traded it for my old D series block.

When i get to the tune shop on thursday im going to see if he has any in stock.
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And you are diving it untuned!!!!!!!!
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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You're gonna burn right through that oil feed without a dump tube.
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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it will be fine as long as im not doggin it, im driving it 2 hrs thursday to the dyno untill then its going to remain parked. Yeah u might be right on burning it, ill grab my fitting and head to the weld shop before i roll out to the dyno
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 05:02 AM
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Some complications on holding the boost, so im currently working on my leaks then ill take it back, also putting arp studs in it before i head back down there and a new head gasket.
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keep us posted, nice work so far
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 06:04 AM
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will do, it may be awhile now trans went out this morning on the way to work

Thanks over the next few months ill be upgrading to a tial wastegate and a differnt turbo possibly. and now the transmission.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 03:32 AM
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Finally got another trans, putting it together and after the painting of the engine bay ill put it back in.


Going to clean , prep and paint, the Front clip. Will keep updating through the week.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 03:36 AM
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Also doing, Motor mounts, front suspension, changing out the Crap OBX Wastegate to a Tial WG, and possible turbo. Adding in a Oil cooler as well.
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 05:47 AM
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Ording, motor mounts, arp head bolts, cometic head gasket , and tial f38 wastegate next week... get everything back in and return to the dyno once more
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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Looks like your off to a good start, in for more. Engine bay looks great! I think youll be happy with those new parts.

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Thanks,
Here is a picture of my old trans and why i can't use it anymore
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