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Old 09-07-06, 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  
Old 09-08-06, 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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Very nice A.J.! Keep the updates coming.

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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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i like!! we need more pics and specs
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lookin very cleannnnnnn... specs please! =]
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Yea me likey too! Nice work!
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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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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.
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I can't wait for the more pics.
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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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