did a little detailing/performance modifications{ tpi engine bay}
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did a little detailing/performance modifications{ tpi engine bay}
well,my pass side manifold cracked into 3 peices when i took it off to install the headers....{explains my nasty leak that i couldnt fix}
anywho...here are some before shots.
heres a few in progress shots,im not done by any means,but i saw such improvement i took pics halfway through LOL
ill post up the 100% finished pics sometime tomorrow.
anywho...here are some before shots.
heres a few in progress shots,im not done by any means,but i saw such improvement i took pics halfway through LOL
ill post up the 100% finished pics sometime tomorrow.
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Re: did a little detailing/performance modifications{ tpi engine bay}
that looks cool dude, That is 90% better than the original shots.
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Re: did a little detailing/performance modifications{ tpi engine bay}
Looks great. How does it run without the smog set-up?
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Re: did a little detailing/performance modifications{ tpi engine bay}
like a champ so far,ported heads,cam,porting the intake and the full exhaust really woke the car up.
before i was running anywhere from 13.7s to 14.1s,hell it pulled a 15.1 on a few runs because it spun so bad.
right now its gtech'n solid 13.4s and 13.3s goin to the track sunday to find out for sure,plus ill be spraying it
before i was running anywhere from 13.7s to 14.1s,hell it pulled a 15.1 on a few runs because it spun so bad.
right now its gtech'n solid 13.4s and 13.3s goin to the track sunday to find out for sure,plus ill be spraying it
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Re: did a little detailing/performance modifications{ tpi engine bay}
Needs some plug wire looms
Lookin good so far
Lookin good so far
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Re: did a little detailing/performance modifications{ tpi engine bay}
Looks a shatload better. But you need a new tensioner.
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Re: did a little detailing/performance modifications{ tpi engine bay}
Iroc,
Dont forget your dipstick !!
Looks good man those accel wires stand out.
Rabi C.
Dont forget your dipstick !!
Looks good man those accel wires stand out.
Rabi C.
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Re: did a little detailing/performance modifications{ tpi engine bay}
actually,tensioner is fine....im using the normal belt,since i dumped the smog pump,its a bit to long,im waiting on my smog delete pulley to show up!
and my buddy broke the stock dipstick tube....so i had to order another one
thanks for teh comments guys!
and my buddy broke the stock dipstick tube....so i had to order another one
thanks for teh comments guys!
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Re: did a little detailing/performance modifications{ tpi engine bay}
Looking good. What did you use to replace your coolant overflow bottle? Or are you just running without one?
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Re: did a little detailing/performance modifications{ tpi engine bay}
i have a custom setup that my buddy and i are building,going to try and put the fill spouts next to the hood latch,with the bottles under the airintake,so there not visible...so far its looking like its gonna work,i just picked up a spare airintake incase we mess up lol,its also going to eliminate the fenderwell bottle for the wiperfluid. then eventually in the fall,the engine bay will get smoothed....and repainted when the car gets a fresh paintjob this fall/winter.
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Re: did a little detailing/performance modifications{ tpi engine bay}
a few questions and an idea.
idea. just use a smaller belt, thats what i did. save yourself the $50.
questions
1. where did the wires that used to be along your passenger side frame rail go?
2. where are you going to put your coolant reservoir?
idea. just use a smaller belt, thats what i did. save yourself the $50.
questions
1. where did the wires that used to be along your passenger side frame rail go?
2. where are you going to put your coolant reservoir?
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Re: did a little detailing/performance modifications{ tpi engine bay}
the wires that were on the pass frame rail,are tucked in the fender,and exit right by the battery,i am currently doing this for the drivers side wiring as well,and im also working ideas on how to clean up the wiring harness for the blower motor/resistor on the heater box. the goal is to virtually eliminate the look of wires in the engine bay,once fall comes the motors coming out,getting totally cleaned{possibly replaced} and the engine bay will be smoothed,repainted along with the car
as for the coolant resevoir question,its rather hard to explain,my buddy is very talented working with aluminum,he and i are building custom tanks for both windshield wash/coolant overflow,currently the plan is to have the filler caps right up front by the hood latch,sort of like a 4th gen setup is.
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Re: did a little detailing/performance modifications{ tpi engine bay}
ahh.. cool.
as for your other wires, perhaps just run them under the AC box. that is my plan.
as for your other wires, perhaps just run them under the AC box. that is my plan.
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Re: did a little detailing/performance modifications{ tpi engine bay}
I had that problem when I pulled my smog pump and it was because I didn't put all the bolts back in the bracket. I had to find some that were the right thread/length. You might want to check to see if all the pulleys are straight and aligned. I just used the short belt thing.
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Re: did a little detailing/performance modifications{ tpi engine bay}
I had that problem when I pulled my smog pump and it was because I didn't put all the bolts back in the bracket. I had to find some that were the right thread/length. You might want to check to see if all the pulleys are straight and aligned. I just used the short belt thing.
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Re: did a little detailing/performance modifications{ tpi engine bay}
So how's the engine bay coming along so far?
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Re: did a little detailing/performance modifications{ tpi engine bay}
Maybe asking a stupid question , but what happened to your heater hoses ?
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