Thread: Been busy past few days.

I got my XPZ build finished about a week and a half ago and got it running and notice leaks at the head gaskets which turned out to be leaks out of the ARP Head Studs. So in turn i pulled the motor back out to fix it. I decided to paint my LIM black to match the block, polish the IC plates, polish ZZP fuel logs, polish ZZP valve covers, polish ZZP 78mm Throttle Body, and polish my thermostat housing.
At the moment im still working on the valve covers and thermostat housing but here are some pics.











The IC plates dont look the best but better than before.

thats a whole lotta sexyyyy

Originally Posted by wickedintent79

thats a whole lotta sexyyyy

Thanks man.

Originally Posted by silverstreak

Looks really nice. Have you considered painting the waterpump?

I dont know. I have given the thought of maybe sandind the anodizing thats done on it off and polishing it but thats just kinda up in the air. I bought it new from a member on here so i didnt have a choice of the color.

Looks really good.

You might want to think about cutting the ends off the IC core where it reduces in size, keep it 3/4" throughout. You should be able to get hose clamps on and tight. I know some people have machined a little into the core to give more room for the hoses to clamp on.

Did you get the MLS headgaskets back on?

Originally Posted by silverstreak

Either way it looks nice. You don't see much of it anyways once its in the car

true that but its the little things that count.

Originally Posted by FoSHO99

Looks really good.

You might want to think about cutting the ends off the IC core where it reduces in size, keep it 3/4" throughout. You should be able to get hose clamps on and tight. I know some people have machined a little into the core to give more room for the hoses to clamp on.

Did you get the MLS headgaskets back on?

I will do that. Thanks for the tip.

As for the MLS's, i didnt. i just went back to stock. I didnt wanna have to pull the motor back out again in case those started leaking. I figured out the leaks this time werent from the HG's but were from the studs because i didnt put thread sealant on the threads into the block.

no one has ever had a problem with blowing head gaskets anyway.

Dude, seriously nice stuff. I've gotta start workin on my Goat, cause if I see anymore of this I'm afraid I'll never stop modding my GP. Really nice work dude.

Originally Posted by alkygto

Dude, seriously nice stuff. I've gotta start workin on my Goat, cause if I see anymore of this I'm afraid I'll never stop modding my GP. Really nice work dude.

I appreciate the comment. thank u.

looks real good man.

you gonna have it on the road here soon??? get video of the first test drive!!!!

Thanks alot. And yes she will be on the road soon. And will definetly have a vid as well.

Originally Posted by Bio248

no one has ever had a problem with blowing head gaskets anyway.

Not as common on s/c setups, but higher boost setups do run into this problem. I don't see the point in not using the mls' if you have them and the one's he had were thinner than stock gaskets.

Originally Posted by bbptech

Thanks alot. And yes she will be on the road soon. And will definetly have a vid as well.

I'd start with the 3.4 pulley though, i see you have the 3.0 on there now...

i felt movement in my pants... thats hot, excellent job.

Originally Posted by FoSHO99

Not as common on s/c setups, but higher boost setups do run into this problem. I don't see the point in not using the mls' if you have them and the one's he had were thinner than stock gaskets.

I'd start with the 3.4 pulley though, i see you have the 3.0 on there now...

I dont wanna try them again just because i myself dont feel confident with them.

And id like to try to get a 3.25 and maybe a 2.9. I dont have the snout machined which i probably should do for furthur down the road.

Originally Posted by gtpinsc

i felt movement in my pants... thats hot, excellent job.

haha. thanks man. Im not done yet with it though. Might take a stab at all my diagonal braces, dogbones and motor mounts as well

they say go big or go home. thats all easyyyyy stuff to do to accent that piece sexiness.

Looks like ****. Ship it to me and I will dispose of all that nonsense.