Finally pulling the trigger on parts!
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Got some time the last two days to work on some more stuff. The car is essentially done, but now I'm just doing **** that takes time and aggravates me that I decided to do it... lol
Started working on the brakes (is there any way to get rid of the brush strokes in the paint? Wet sand?):
Started working on the brakes (is there any way to get rid of the brush strokes in the paint? Wet sand?):
Last edited by JakeFusion; Jun 11, 2014 at 10:47 PM.
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Blah. I got that G2 stuff. Supposed to be good. I picked up some 600 grit wetsand stuff at Home Depot tonight. I'm in the middle of rebuilding my house still, so the car will get done when it gets done... haha.
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I figure I'd let folks here it running. I got an Odyssey battery after my other battery took a dump. Here is the view. As you can see. It's running perfectly. I plan to fill up all the fluids tomorrow and take her for a spin 
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If I can get the torque arm adjusted, then yes. I still need to get radiator fluid in here and now an oil change as I've run her a few times and want to get clean oil in there without any residue from the build.
I have to bleed the brakes too... lol Else I'll be going but not stopping.
I have to bleed the brakes too... lol Else I'll be going but not stopping.
If I can get the torque arm adjusted, then yes. I still need to get radiator fluid in here and now an oil change as I've run her a few times and want to get clean oil in there without any residue from the build.
I have to bleed the brakes too... lol Else I'll be going but not stopping.
I have to bleed the brakes too... lol Else I'll be going but not stopping.
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Geoff ******* nailed the tune. **** idles at 1k cold with no problem. Even blipping the throttle it doesn't stall. And that's with the 52lbs injectors and 102mm TB with 16.5 degrees of overlap. On a mail order tune...
Nice! Going to love to hear your first reactions of the new power!
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It wasn't idling right... because I didn't have the torque converter on it and then the battery was hosed. Fixed that and there we go.
Odyssey are supposed to be awesome. Drycell...
Odyssey are supposed to be awesome. Drycell...
Last edited by JakeFusion; Jun 14, 2014 at 10:13 PM.
This all sounds too familiar..... Modding the car.... Killing the battery.... Just dealt w/ this recently. Changed out my red top for a new one. Back and forth killing the battery isn't good for battery life
When are you planning on taking it to Geoff for the dyno tune? Good to hear he was able to get the tune so good with just a mail order one. Makes things easier for you.
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So, I ordered this... The Kooks TDs almost touch the gas tank. They include some pathetic little stick on heat reflectors... so I decided to get this crazy stuff and attach to the bottom of the gas tank. Good to 1200F direct heat within 1"... sounds like the ticket.
