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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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Got some more work done on her. rear caliper was leaking. got new ones.. painted black, modified the return spring for ebrake to work with Respeed 2nd gen brake kit.. naval jellied rust off rotors, cleared the hats of my rotors... DOT 5 fluid.... back to new...
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 09:04 PM
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finished...
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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Also removed my carbureted fuel filter i had pre pump... replumbed fuel lines to regulator and now waiting to buy 10 micron inline fuel filter before injectors and also a y block...
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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Modified old homemade bracket/plates to fit smart coils... were previously used for MSD 6als... also made accel superstock wireset to length...
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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2 questions

what carb is that?

and where do the oil lines go for the turbo and will they be the same for the 12a?
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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what carb is that?

and where do the oil lines go for the turbo and will they be the same for the 12a?
Oer 47mm... this is the exact same setup that I had when I had a 12a as far as oil lines go.. I put a T in before oil pressure sensor/sending unit for feed... Tapped the 12a front cover for 1/2 NPT and put in 45° and hose barb on for return...
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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this carb?



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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 09:59 PM
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my apologies... That it's no carb... It's a 4 barrel throttle body injection, throttle plate... Its an autonomics unit modified/machined to accept Injector Dynamics injectors....
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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I took my intake manifold off and am having a guy polish it and fill the ports to match the 4 port motor vs 6 port that the manifold was designed for... it was previously filled with epoxy but this will be better... also he is making me a custom carb hat from scratch as well as aluminum injector hold down brackets i found out that the 12a rear stationary gear is shorter than the 13b one... thank god i found this out before i get the motor started.... so i switched that out and put in a new rear main seal...
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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Don't forget to check your turbo turbine wheel and see if not damage from the motor spitting broken apex.
Wish i would have done a better Job of this /\ /\ /\
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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build is coming along nicely. What size intercooler are you using?
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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 02:33 PM
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build is coming along nicely. What size intercooler are you using?
Not 100 percent on brand it was eBay... American made.... good seller rating... its 2.5 in inlet and outlet...I think its 2.5 or 3 in think and is lower lower inlet/outlet... its got to be about 24in wide...
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 02:45 AM
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Looking good brother keep it up!
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 06:40 PM
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Do you think i Should use this piece guys??
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 01:28 AM
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That is incredible! Possibly the coolest rotary cue I've ever seen
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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I was blown away when he showed it to me
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 09:14 PM
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Ecu semi mounted.... New ebay (USA made) turbo blanket...
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 07:59 AM
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Hahaha, awesome piece, yes go for it!
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 06:38 PM
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I'm definitely using it! Just kinda joking there It is a one off piece made by my friend Justice He made it all from flat aluminum and used a band saw and a grinder !!! I can't wait to pop my hood with this under it... . also the rails were polished and the rail hold downs were fabricated from scratch by him. I love it
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 01:02 PM
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Pretty much finished up my wiring harness... Here is just the injector harness...
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 07:00 AM
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E6k basemap? Anyone got anything close for what i have?

I cant seem to find anything close to what I think I need...

I have an E6K, '87 4 port with street/raceport, j-tech intake and autonomics 4 barrel throttle plate w 2 ID725s/ 2 ID2000s, t4 gt35r, fmic, TII CAS, 4 aem smart coils... boost control, and wideband are separate, wideband will provide signal for datalogging....
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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heres where she sits...
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 09:54 PM
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still need a basemap and also need to figure out what fuel pressure i should run base and if i need my fuel pump to be on constantly since e6k just primes it.... which in this case fuel pressure dropps quickly after priming...
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