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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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Sa project: Almost done

Fellow members Sa projcet almost done. Here are some more pics of the engine bay. Almost ready to turn the key.
Attached Thumbnails Sa project: Almost done-saengine2-002.jpg   Sa project: Almost done-saengine2-003.jpg   Sa project: Almost done-saengine2-004.jpg  
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 02:47 AM
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nice job. very clean. lots of 'RB' in that engine bay

what made you decide to go for side draught over down draught ?
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 07:30 AM
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Very nice A.J.! Keep the updates coming.

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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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Is that a gloss black that you used on the Radiator?

I've been told before that adding a color like that will reduce cooling. This is what i've been told by my radiator cleaning shop. I did an oil cooler and I had to paint it flat black due to that reason.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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awsome!
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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i like!! we need more pics and specs
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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lookin very cleannnnnnn... specs please! =]
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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Yea me likey too! Nice work!
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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Great looking work. Now hurry up and finish it so you can enjoy that thing. Also give out some specs on it.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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Hooray Spark Yellow!!!!!
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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Well, thanks for the compliments guys. The car belongs to fellow member Kory_yahi. I am putting it together for the sevenstock meet. It's a 79 with a 83 12a. Stock with the mikuni 44phh and racing beat manifold and header system. It has performance springs,shocks and sway bars.
Holley red fuel pump and FPR.

After i get her running then i will probably update the coil system for him, it already has been updated with the electronic dist. I am in the middle of custom fitting a cold air box to go over the mikuni. It will take some fabricating and alot of think time but i will manage.

The trans is the stock 5 speed with a lightened steel flywheel and of course the 225mm clutch setup. Tires will be mounted after i finish polishing the weels. Tires are 195-60-13 sumitomo HTR200. Later on the brakes and rearend will probably be updated to the GSL with drilled and slotted rotors.

More pics to follow as it nears completion.
Attached Thumbnails Sa project: Almost done-sa77.jpg   Sa project: Almost done-sa7-015.jpg   Sa project: Almost done-sa7-008.jpg  
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:35 PM
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I can't wait for the more pics.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by craigw1
nice job. very clean. lots of 'RB' in that engine bay

what made you decide to go for side draught over down draught ?
Performance and decent fuel economy. Always have had good luck with sidedraft. It's a stock motor, if it was ported, would of recommended downdraft to Kory for performance.
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