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<blockquote data-quote="MTBSully" data-source="post: 14204024" data-attributes="member: 92134"><p>UPDATE:</p><p></p><p>Sorry took way too long to post this but I have a truck now, work 50 hours a week, ride my motorcycle + life so progress has been somewhat slow. Anyways, got the car out of storage in april and started making some changes after work. First, upgrading those crappy oil filter relocation lines and barbed fittings to a proper AN line setup and fittings.</p><p></p><p>crowded garage. Cant wait to not be so cramped</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579520[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>see ya:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579521[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Polished up the stingers</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579522[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579523[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Painted the remote filter housing</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579524[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>So long crappy fittings</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579525[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Pretty much a pro at making AN lines at this point</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579526[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Also went with rotella T6 oil (which I now run in my truck, motorcycle and the cobra lol) and a motorcraft filter this time around. Sorry car was filthy and I hadn't washed it </p><p>[ATTACH=full]579527[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579528[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579529[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579530[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579531[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Also decided to paint the alternator and polish the intake charge pipe. Now all that is left to do in the engine bay is PC the valve covers and clean up some wires. Also did my best to polish/clean up the compressor housing</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]579532[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579533[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579534[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579535[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Also picked up a set of stock rear springs and cut them so i can slam the car. Left the bottom isolators in and did a "heater hose mod" i learned in the LS world on the top:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579536[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Finally got the car outside and gave her a good cleaning. Still shines up pretty good!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579537[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>I also was tired of leaking exhaust after the downpipe, since all that holds it together was band clamps and lots of copper rtv. A kit like this required lots of adjustment, and I was tired of constant leaks and the messy copper RTV every time something needed adjusting. Decided to do it right and bought 3" V-Bands as well as a 3" cutout. The cutout was a shitty ebay one that was like $120 shipped, and it leaks like crazy and already broke lol. But, the rest of the exhaust is so much more solid right now and 100% leak free. I will be ordering a QTP or DMH cutout to replace it, just the plate and motor though since the rest of the cutout kit is all stainless and pretty solid.</p><p></p><p>Ebay cutout:</p><p>[ATTACH]16734[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>**** these things:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579538[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Much better:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579539[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Welding the cutout in:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579540[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>V-bands (we just MIG welded them and painted them. You can't see them under the car so I didnt care).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579541[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579542[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Forgot to get pics of the exhaust installed. Those will come in the next update.</p><p></p><p>Finally got the car to the dyno for a full tune. I had the 6lb springs in the wastegate, and was figuring out the boost controller so it took us like 13 pulls before we maxed the boost controller out at around 16.5PSI. Needless to say everything was HOT. Regardless still put down decent numbers. Hoping to go back in a couple of weeks with the right WG springs in (I have them) to get to 18PSI and maybe not headsoak everything so much.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579543[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579544[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]579545[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I have a bunch of videos I will upload them after work. Don't want to use up all my data haha.</p><p></p><p>TO DO List:</p><p></p><p>-Offset steering rack bushings so i can slam the front </p><p>-Cut rear springs more to match the fronts</p><p>-Install 10lb WG springs</p><p>-Install new cutout</p><p>-Powdercoat valve covers</p><p>-New rear tires</p><p>-reinstall wheel liners</p><p>-Give interior and exterior a full detail</p><p>-Drive the damn thing</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MTBSully, post: 14204024, member: 92134"] UPDATE: Sorry took way too long to post this but I have a truck now, work 50 hours a week, ride my motorcycle + life so progress has been somewhat slow. Anyways, got the car out of storage in april and started making some changes after work. First, upgrading those crappy oil filter relocation lines and barbed fittings to a proper AN line setup and fittings. crowded garage. Cant wait to not be so cramped [ATTACH=full]579520[/ATTACH] see ya: [ATTACH=full]579521[/ATTACH] Polished up the stingers [ATTACH=full]579522[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]579523[/ATTACH] Painted the remote filter housing [ATTACH=full]579524[/ATTACH] So long crappy fittings [ATTACH=full]579525[/ATTACH] Pretty much a pro at making AN lines at this point [ATTACH=full]579526[/ATTACH] Also went with rotella T6 oil (which I now run in my truck, motorcycle and the cobra lol) and a motorcraft filter this time around. Sorry car was filthy and I hadn't washed it [ATTACH=full]579527[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]579528[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]579529[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]579530[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]579531[/ATTACH] Also decided to paint the alternator and polish the intake charge pipe. Now all that is left to do in the engine bay is PC the valve covers and clean up some wires. Also did my best to polish/clean up the compressor housing [ATTACH=full]579532[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]579533[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]579534[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]579535[/ATTACH] Also picked up a set of stock rear springs and cut them so i can slam the car. Left the bottom isolators in and did a "heater hose mod" i learned in the LS world on the top: [ATTACH=full]579536[/ATTACH] Finally got the car outside and gave her a good cleaning. Still shines up pretty good! [ATTACH=full]579537[/ATTACH] I also was tired of leaking exhaust after the downpipe, since all that holds it together was band clamps and lots of copper rtv. A kit like this required lots of adjustment, and I was tired of constant leaks and the messy copper RTV every time something needed adjusting. Decided to do it right and bought 3" V-Bands as well as a 3" cutout. The cutout was a shitty ebay one that was like $120 shipped, and it leaks like crazy and already broke lol. But, the rest of the exhaust is so much more solid right now and 100% leak free. I will be ordering a QTP or DMH cutout to replace it, just the plate and motor though since the rest of the cutout kit is all stainless and pretty solid. Ebay cutout: [ATTACH]16734.vB[/ATTACH] **** these things: [ATTACH=full]579538[/ATTACH] Much better: [ATTACH=full]579539[/ATTACH] Welding the cutout in: [ATTACH=full]579540[/ATTACH] V-bands (we just MIG welded them and painted them. You can't see them under the car so I didnt care). [ATTACH=full]579541[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]579542[/ATTACH] Forgot to get pics of the exhaust installed. Those will come in the next update. Finally got the car to the dyno for a full tune. I had the 6lb springs in the wastegate, and was figuring out the boost controller so it took us like 13 pulls before we maxed the boost controller out at around 16.5PSI. Needless to say everything was HOT. Regardless still put down decent numbers. Hoping to go back in a couple of weeks with the right WG springs in (I have them) to get to 18PSI and maybe not headsoak everything so much. [ATTACH=full]579543[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]579544[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]579545[/ATTACH] I have a bunch of videos I will upload them after work. Don't want to use up all my data haha. TO DO List: -Offset steering rack bushings so i can slam the front -Cut rear springs more to match the fronts -Install 10lb WG springs -Install new cutout -Powdercoat valve covers -New rear tires -reinstall wheel liners -Give interior and exterior a full detail -Drive the damn thing [/QUOTE]
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