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Oct 15, 2009 | 03:21 PM

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A couple current engine bay shots... Feedback?

I took these back in May, but this is how it sits as of now... Still need to get the intake painted, sheetmetal valve covers, billet fuel rails, and a few other small things. I'm just happy to be able to enjoy the car again...

Oct 15, 2009 | 04:12 PM

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Looks really simple and easy to work on. I love how the beer is just sitting there lol.

Oct 15, 2009 | 04:30 PM

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Bud Light Lime helped me through a lot of this project.. LOL

Oct 15, 2009 | 04:38 PM

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Clean job! Looks great without AC.

Only real feedback would be to relocate the grounds, get rid of the Castrol sticker, and paint the intake and valve covers.

Oct 15, 2009 | 08:54 PM

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I agree with the painting idea but if you have the resources think about this. Cut the coil mounts off of the valve covers and fill the holes leaving just the four bolts and the fins left. That would make for one really clean look.

Looks great so far, keep it up.

Oct 15, 2009 | 08:56 PM

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+1 on the ground cable

Lookin very nice though!

Oct 15, 2009 | 09:06 PM

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relocate the fuse boxes also but it looks good under there withought those wires

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Oct 16, 2009 | 03:08 PM

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relocate the fuse boxes also but it looks good under there withought those wires

Where do you relocate the fuse boxes to???

Bay Looks Clean as hell!!! good work

Oct 17, 2009 | 03:37 AM

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I believe they go right underneath the current location. Oh and i got a set of super rare 241 heads that would look better on there if you wanna trade

Oct 17, 2009 | 09:46 AM

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Where are the coil packs?

Oct 17, 2009 | 09:59 AM

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that look really nice feedback just like Spd-Kilz said relocate ground also the hood cable can i see a pic of coils bracket thankx and i love where u mount beer holder

Oct 17, 2009 | 10:03 AM

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Where are the coil packs?

X2 on that! But it looks very clean! Good job!

Oct 17, 2009 | 11:08 AM

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Right under the cowl

Oct 17, 2009 | 11:38 AM

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Looks great. I would paint the intake black to match the underhood materials, just polish up the ground cable, cover the red top or swap batteries and you're done.

Oct 17, 2009 | 12:09 PM

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Right under the cowl

I see em' now. . . . Wow! Great work man, really.

Oct 17, 2009 | 01:07 PM

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I was wondering why his engine looked so lonely, then I noticed it...no Power Steering or ABS? I can sort of understand the no ABS, but no Power Steering?

Engine looks great...paint that intake!!!

Oct 19, 2009 | 11:48 AM

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I was wondering why his engine looked so lonely, then I noticed it...no Power Steering or ABS? I can sort of understand the no ABS, but no Power Steering?

Engine looks great...paint that intake!!!

I don't think it's that bad without power steering unless you're completely stopped...and I'm running around on Snowflakes now lol. I wanted the most empty engine bay that I could possibly make.

Thanks for all the kind words. It'll probably get a few things taken care of this winter. New valve covers aren't really in the budget so I'll probably just finish shaving the stockers lol. Intake paint, and relocating that ground will be done for sure.

I would relocate the fuse boxes, but haven't found an easy way to do it yet.

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Oct 19, 2009 | 04:08 PM

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New valve covers aren't really in the budget so I'll probably just finish shaving the stockers lol.
I would relocate the coil packs, but haven't found an easy way to do it yet.

Seen there is some cheap fabbed valve covers on ebay..but they only offer them with the coil mounts

and you mean the fuse boxes?

Oct 19, 2009 | 05:10 PM

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Seen there is some cheap fabbed valve covers on ebay..but they only offer them with the coil mounts

and you mean the fuse boxes?

damnit...yes. Multitasking at work owns me at times LOL.

Saw those valve covers... Sucks they aren't just bare.

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