OFI build taking shape..no 56k
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Originally Posted by pewter01z
I thought the kit for the other guy (got-v8) had a steel pipe in the radiator hose along with heat wrap. Did this come with yours or was that an afterthought for Joel's install? Looks great by the way!!
Originally Posted by cablebandit
yes...they sell a 7/4/3 port version...i got the 4...found it on the GTO site
i think its called a vacuum distribution manifold...1/4" for the brake line and 1/8 for the vaccum/boost lines
i think its called a vacuum distribution manifold...1/4" for the brake line and 1/8 for the vaccum/boost lines
Originally Posted by cablebandit
Tiago, I dunno how the wires will do.....they are fine idling in my garage 
I got those firberglass wire protectors on them.
I got those firberglass wire protectors on them.how hard is it to change the plugs though, can you get them off without removing the headers?
Originally Posted by smokinHawk
looks good Jerry
how hard is it to change the plugs though, can you get them off without removing the headers?
how hard is it to change the plugs though, can you get them off without removing the headers?
Yes thats another concern I had ... I had tought of maybe using these headers
Im getting lazy... Lookin good Jerry...... like ya already said just wrap everything ya can.....
Now on the fiberglass boots... i run them...... now everyonce and a while i burn a plug wire when i street drive the car alot.....
Thats why i keep an extra one in the car LOL
Havent burnt one in quite a while..... MSD's are the worst..... ill never buy them again.... Taylors here...
Keep us updated.
Kyle
Now on the fiberglass boots... i run them...... now everyonce and a while i burn a plug wire when i street drive the car alot.....
Thats why i keep an extra one in the car LOL
Havent burnt one in quite a while..... MSD's are the worst..... ill never buy them again.... Taylors here...
Keep us updated.
Kyle
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Originally Posted by cablebandit
After dealing with the tight confines of the Incon kit, I have a pretty good idea about what works for heat management and how close things can/cannot be. My kit had uncoated cast manifolds so stuff could bake if you didnt protect it properly. I'll definitely update as I get some driving time but thats still 1-1.5 weeks away.
A/c will be fine...no worries there...I can heat tape it if needed.
ABS block...I dont have one but the OFI dyno thread shows the abs block being in the same general area as stock. That same guy has been driving his a week now and the only issue he said he had was air in the cooling system. Once he got that out, no prob.
Ill try to get a pic of the boot protectors today.
A/c will be fine...no worries there...I can heat tape it if needed.
ABS block...I dont have one but the OFI dyno thread shows the abs block being in the same general area as stock. That same guy has been driving his a week now and the only issue he said he had was air in the cooling system. Once he got that out, no prob.
Ill try to get a pic of the boot protectors today.
Care to elaborate on what items baked with the incons
Looks great Jerry, I bet you are as eager as me to have the car running
Originally Posted by smokinHawk
looks good Jerry
how hard is it to change the plugs though, can you get them off without removing the headers?
how hard is it to change the plugs though, can you get them off without removing the headers?
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Bowtieman....anything you get real close to the incon manifolds....i had vacuum lines and wires running all over and had to just watch where i ran them. Gotta make sure to keep the wire loom that runs down by the heater box away from the manifolds.
Condenser is behind the radiator....between the radiator and engine. Just idling today in the garage (where my a/c works least efficiently) the temp in my garage was 78ish and the air out of the a/c vents was 42ish degrees so it should be fine there.
Nasty, I am not too fond of MSD wires myself. I think I will try something different if these dont work out. I saw some late model ls2 wires that had right angle spark plug boots...that might work well for this setup
Plug access.....dunno yet.....it looks like its gonna be about a 30 minute job. Maybe less since it looks like you can get at least 4 from the bottom easily.
filter breather i think i got from speedinc
Condenser is behind the radiator....between the radiator and engine. Just idling today in the garage (where my a/c works least efficiently) the temp in my garage was 78ish and the air out of the a/c vents was 42ish degrees so it should be fine there.
Nasty, I am not too fond of MSD wires myself. I think I will try something different if these dont work out. I saw some late model ls2 wires that had right angle spark plug boots...that might work well for this setup
Plug access.....dunno yet.....it looks like its gonna be about a 30 minute job. Maybe less since it looks like you can get at least 4 from the bottom easily.
filter breather i think i got from speedinc
That looks really nice! I'm really curious what she'll do with that turbo, that is a t6 flange, right? BTW, it looks like you'll need a sunglasses just to take a peek under that hood.
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Originally Posted by bowtieman81
Care to elaborate on what items baked with the incons
Never had the problem with the cutouts open.
Mind you I was doing better than 160mph, thats a LOT of wind that SHOULD have aired things out underneath.....apparently not. This just gives you an idea of how hot things get down there.
Originally Posted by Lythropus
Maybe I missed it but what size turbo is that? What kind of power are you looking to make?