That Just Happened Too (Maggie Version)....
08-02-2012, 01:25 PM
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Yeah, wrapping definitely takes some patience, along with gloves and long sleeves. That stuff frays easily and leaves particles ALL over you. I think mine turned out pretty nicely. Some say wrapped headers are ugly, but I kinda like the look along with the heat protection.
08-02-2012, 08:10 PM
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Well, since my motor mounts won't be here till tomorrow, I went ahead and did the wiper assembly mod and removed the front bumper cover. Going to take the bumper cover to a body shop and have it repainted.
08-04-2012, 09:22 PM
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Put in the new motormounts from CS. They are much better quality than the old grey ones I had.
The old mounts were pretty bad. One was warped and the one pictured was warped and melting at the top.
The old mounts were pretty bad. One was warped and the one pictured was warped and melting at the top.
08-04-2012, 09:26 PM
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I'd also like to give a HUGE THANK YOU to forum member BRANLAND.
This dude sent me a new pinning kit, an unused programmer, and a magnavolt. For how much? FOR NOTHING but shipping!!
I don't plan on using the magnavolt, but if the next forum member installing a maggie needs one, I will pay it forward.
Thanks again BRANLAND!!
This dude sent me a new pinning kit, an unused programmer, and a magnavolt. For how much? FOR NOTHING but shipping!!
I don't plan on using the magnavolt, but if the next forum member installing a maggie needs one, I will pay it forward.
Thanks again BRANLAND!!
08-05-2012, 04:24 PM
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Dang! First hiccup during the maggie install. The Magnacharger manual states to torque the coolant vent pipe bolts to 106 ft/lbs. Now I thought it was pretty high, yet went ahead and attempted since I wanted to follow the instructions precisely. Well, I ended up breaking the bolt into the block. Fortunately I was able to extract it with on damage to the threads, but now I need to get another bolt. Does anyone know where I can get this or what size and thread type I need to look for?
08-05-2012, 05:00 PM
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You're right. I just looked again and it says inch/lbs. Why they change up like that right in the middle of the install instructions? Everything was foot/lbs up until the vent pipe. 
I need to find out what size bolt is and thread before I can even consider finding it local. From reading past maggie installs it looks like these bolts were included in the maggie kits and everyone used their stock bolts.
08-05-2012, 11:40 PM
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That's fine, they are just used to the valley cover and intake manifold don't have a metal to metal contact. you can always cut an oring out of thick enough rubber if you want to have one there.
08-06-2012, 06:16 AM
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No. Is there a reason you didn't use the permatex high temp gasket maker stuff?
That's fine, they are just used to the valley cover and intake manifold don't have a metal to metal contact. you can always cut an oring out of thick enough rubber if you want to have one there.
That's fine, they are just used to the valley cover and intake manifold don't have a metal to metal contact. you can always cut an oring out of thick enough rubber if you want to have one there.
08-06-2012, 06:19 AM
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Okay,
So I need a belt tensioner. What and where can I get a good one thats comparable to the one that comes with the maggie kit? I looked at Autozone, Oreily's, and Advanced Auto's sites and couldn't find anything heavy duty per se.
Also, I am trying to get the crank bolt off. How are you guys removing it without the crank turning?
So I need a belt tensioner. What and where can I get a good one thats comparable to the one that comes with the maggie kit? I looked at Autozone, Oreily's, and Advanced Auto's sites and couldn't find anything heavy duty per se.
Also, I am trying to get the crank bolt off. How are you guys removing it without the crank turning?
08-06-2012, 08:50 AM
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Okay,
So I need a belt tensioner. What and where can I get a good one thats comparable to the one that comes with the maggie kit? I looked at Autozone, Oreily's, and Advanced Auto's sites and couldn't find anything heavy duty per se.
Also, I am trying to get the crank bolt off. How are you guys removing it without the crank turning?
So I need a belt tensioner. What and where can I get a good one thats comparable to the one that comes with the maggie kit? I looked at Autozone, Oreily's, and Advanced Auto's sites and couldn't find anything heavy duty per se.
Also, I am trying to get the crank bolt off. How are you guys removing it without the crank turning?
I would order the belt tensioner from Magnuson. It's now much beefier and comes in an 8 rib, in case you ever go that route.
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08-06-2012, 09:13 AM
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Order the one for the LS3 from Magnuson... P/N 31-14-59-041... it's beefier than the LS6 tensioner. I ordered this along with my 2.6" pulley (which I have not installed yet)