Thread: Top Swap Question

its not that you shouldnt, but its so easy while you have everything apart and it helps you to run a smaller pulley right away and not worry about knock so much.

you wont stop. you never will. neither did i.

Originally Posted by mpiacent

haha idk if im ever even gonna do a pulley drop i figure ill just stop after the top swap .. most of the reason i wanna do it is just because i love messing around with my car and i wanna learn more about it lol plus im too poor to afford a cam on top of the top swap parts

That's what i said. The fun wears out fairly quick, and you get used to it. Now I want to run a 2.8".

Originally Posted by 99prixgt

That's what i said. The fun wears out fairly quick, and you get used to it. Now I want to run a 2.8".

2.8" on a GenV = mucho more mods then you have Nancy

ill check this thread out later tonight and update you. im leaving work now so ill be indisposed for a while.

okay, here we go. you need

coolant elbows (get both)
you might need exhaust manifold gaskets
maybe you need a downpipe gasket
lower intake o-rings
valve cover gaskets
head gaskets
supercharger gasket (DO NOT GET A GARLOCK GASKET!!!)
lower intake gaskets
throttle body gasket

then go to autozone/advance/etc and get some assembly lube and BLACK RTV, youll need both of them.

you also need head bolts, but if youre looking to take your motor apart more than once or so go ahead and get head studs (these are way worth the money). youll also need rocker bolts. get the reusable ones, they are $1 more than TTY ones. and if you think youre going to break a few (which you sure might) get some exhaust manifold bolts.



now, this list should be complete, but if you can source any of this stuff somewhere else for cheaper go right ahead and do it. the stealership will not be cheaper. also, if youre smart youll just tap and plug the lower intake coolant ports right away so youll never need to buy another TB gasket again. does this look right? im pretty sure thats everything.