I was able to pick up the headers at over half off compared to new, the seller agreed to pay for the o2 bung replacement so no added cost to me. The tubes being welded to the flange that was the welders suggestion after I brought him the headers and shown him what happened when I was trying to...
Well ladies and gentlemen here is an up date, I currently have everything with the exception of the kooks green catted H pipe. I will purchase that in the next few days. I bought a set of used kooks headers off ebay, one of the wide bands were cross threaded in and then the previous owners...
Putting in a crank saver is a definite must if you're changing out the lower pulley. I would also not be afraid to install it just out of precaution. The most important part of that install is to lube up the dampner shaft with oil were the seal rides and to torque the crankshaft Bolt/Nut...
Yes if I decide to open the front case to install cams those are all components that should be upgraded and replaced, if I do NSR cams I'll replace them with out taking off the front cover, however if I do a springs required cam set like JDM's I'll remove the cover and replace those components...
Sure I can, lets start with the crankshaft is not rotating at a constant speed, it is in fact twisting and whipping (accelerating and decelerating constantly) a multitude of reasons cause this but the big ones are the compression stroke and the power stroke as these are contradicting forces...
You sure can, though an upper would be a more cost effective way to make power, I believe making power by increasing the size of the lower is offers other advantages.
1. It is an improved balancer over stock once you start increase power
2. It decreases the chance of breaking the oil pump...
Well, I have already changed up what I am going to do, I decided just to do the 10% overdrive lower and not the 2.5 upper, I have also picked up a set of kooks headers now I am on the look out for a green catted X pipe and a set of 1050 injectors.
Stage 2 looks like a ported SC, Lower intake...
Not sure, from what I have learned any discoloring is an indication that they are not coated, I have also found out that most places coat both the inside and outside, unless they have been ran on a vehicle then they recommend just doing the outside.as they can't guarantee the inside was clean...