says the guy who spent how many hours moving everything outta the one side of the engine bay.. you wanna be able to pop the hood and have people "ooooh and awwww" over it lol
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says the guy who spent how many hours moving everything outta the one side of the engine bay.. you wanna be able to pop the hood and have people "ooooh and awwww" over it lol
yeah, that's right. it's supposed to look awkward. i would also recommend installing the rear header on the head while it's off, it'll make it a hell of a lot easier. same with the egr valve. that flex pipe looks like it bends... it doesn't.
Odd, I find it easier to put the header in then the motor and or head, then bolt up to the head, before the blower is on the car. I typically install a built motor with the valve covers and LIM on it. Then build the rest in the car.
Taz, replied.
putting the rear exhaust manifold on first would be easier but not a rear header.
So I'm going to need to get a scan gauge. I already picked up a hud gauge pod what do you guys think I should put in the other spot?
Last edited by Taz Magister; 09-09-2011 at 11:37 AM.
Oil pressure gauge.
maybe it was just me then, but i had a hell of a time getting to the bolt under the egr passage. everything else was alright, just took a little wiggling and an extra set of hands. worst part of the whole build by far, but i guess that's probably a good thing.
fuel rails flared? If not.....
fuel rail extension.
I prefer it to be the way you have it. That way there's no ugly wires and vacuum lines sticking up.
I do cut the extra spot off it, since W bodies only use one map on your year.
So Wbody store is for the most part awesome I thought zzp had fast shipping... I ordered my junk yesterday and it was here this morning! and their shipping is free... so I just learned what most of you guys already know.
Anyway that being said I basically have all the stuff I need to get the heads done which is the only thing in my way from starting the swap. If I get the heads done by next friday I can order the rest of the gaskets and junk and then be good to go
So any tips for a first time head rebuild? also porting and light polish on these
My one tip. Be prepared for failure and don't get upset. Learn from it.
That's what I did.
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