PROJECT RED ROCKET TUNING HAS STARTED! AES390, Twin turbo, 4l80e. PG21, Post 408! :)
06-19-2013, 07:20 PM
#42
Well, ive been making some progress. It's slow, but it's progress. the motor is about 90% done. Just a few little small things i need to get for it. I plan on doing quite of bit of work to the engine bay this weekend, with a long stretch of maybe painting it. We'll see how things go. Any of you got the heater box out without removing the dash?
Heres the motor as it sits right now.
After dicking around with some "businesses" around town that powder coat and getting quoted $250 to have valve covers PAINTED, i decided to wrinkle coat my stockers. Also had -10 fittings welded in. Turned out pretty nice.
Had my buddy make me a tensioner relocation bracket for my iron block. The huron speed one didnt fit. so this is what we came up with.
Ill get her bolted up this weekend with my Katech tensioner
Got my BMR HVAC panel in...I do plan on keeping heat. Im going to cut out a couple holes for the hoses.
Also picked up some paint and a spray gun.
Sry for not updating. I think ive done more work on my buddies procharged camaro then i have my own car lol
Heres the motor as it sits right now.
After dicking around with some "businesses" around town that powder coat and getting quoted $250 to have valve covers PAINTED, i decided to wrinkle coat my stockers. Also had -10 fittings welded in. Turned out pretty nice.
Had my buddy make me a tensioner relocation bracket for my iron block. The huron speed one didnt fit. so this is what we came up with.
Ill get her bolted up this weekend with my Katech tensioner
Got my BMR HVAC panel in...I do plan on keeping heat. Im going to cut out a couple holes for the hoses.
Also picked up some paint and a spray gun.
Sry for not updating. I think ive done more work on my buddies procharged camaro then i have my own car lol
06-19-2013, 07:21 PM
#43
The valve covers were ebay fabbed covers. which fit like **** so i sent them back and im just going to use the stockers. the mounts were designed by me and a friend and he cut em out on his CNC machine. PM if you want some more info on em. he does sell them
06-20-2013, 05:09 PM
#45
If your wanting to retain heat but delete the portion that sticks into the engine bay you can do that without removing the dash. A big hammer is your friend. It is very dirty dusty work so stuff wear a mask and I'd have a vacuum right next to it trying to suck up all the fiberglass dust.
06-20-2013, 06:20 PM
#46
If your wanting to retain heat but delete the portion that sticks into the engine bay you can do that without removing the dash. A big hammer is your friend. It is very dirty dusty work so stuff wear a mask and I'd have a vacuum right next to it trying to suck up all the fiberglass dust.
06-20-2013, 07:31 PM
#47
If your wanting to retain heat but delete the portion that sticks into the engine bay you can do that without removing the dash. A big hammer is your friend. It is very dirty dusty work so stuff wear a mask and I'd have a vacuum right next to it trying to suck up all the fiberglass dust.
06-21-2013, 07:37 AM
#49
lmao. im tryin!
i.got my tensioner on last night and my valve covers mounted up. heres some pics of the bracket i had made. ill snap some pics of the valve covers. what valve cover breather you guys recommend. by the looks of it, ill.need a tall one, i don't think itll clear the back of the alternator unless i do some more trimming.
06-23-2013, 07:23 PM
#54
Mission accomplished! after 18hrs of cleaning, standing, cleaning some more, running places to get **** and painting, i finally got the bay painted! I've never painted before with an hvlp gun and i think it turned out great. not bad for a $9 harbor freight gun/regulator/filter and some napa paint!
now.i feel like im making some progress. i need to route the harness under the fenders and re-lume the engine harness and im.going to try to get the motor back in the car in the couple weeks! stay tuned!
now.i feel like im making some progress. i need to route the harness under the fenders and re-lume the engine harness and im.going to try to get the motor back in the car in the couple weeks! stay tuned!
