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Old 06-03-13, 04:44 PM
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i have been slaking a little bit but the project still alive!I ordered new id injectors and rails and decided not 2 use what i have.I need help finding out what size is the FD turbo oil feed port on the fron iron so i can order the correct fitting......
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I have not been able 2 do anything so far for the past weeks cause of my health and the weather but tomorrow if the weather clears the motor will be installed and we will start working on the harness.
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small update

New 850cc 1600cc Kg fuel system installed!The motor is going in for sure tomorrow!
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Old 06-11-13, 04:03 PM
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motor is in!

Motor is in!now i have a lot of plumbing and wiring 2 do.
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Old 06-13-13, 04:44 PM
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Got my custom oil lines built and installed but had a little trouble with the front short oil cooler line,had 2 trim a little piece of metal right at the bottom rad support mounting boss for the line 2 clear....nothing special.Waiting on a new oem thermostat,gasket,water pump and S4 na water pump housings and gaskets!then wiring time.
Old 06-18-13, 06:01 PM
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Today i had like a hour 2 work on the car after my other 2 hondas die on me(just my luck)and i did installed the gilmer pulley kit,water pump housing,new water pump,radiator and a s5 turbo fan.
The 10 blade s5 car fans with factory shroud are the best fan out there for modded fcs.I have never had a overheating issue on any setup using a factory S5 fan.

On the ecu MICROTECH LT9C!
Have 2 wait a little bit........i played with the new software and it has a bunch of new features that i cant talk about.......................individual rotor trimmmmmmmm
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Old 06-22-13, 01:24 PM
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Started working on installing the harness yesterday afternoon,wiring loom will be covered on nylone heat resistant material and all the connectors gm weather sealed units,will post pics soon.
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Awesome build
Old 06-25-13, 06:23 PM
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PA update

Oil cooler lines using the fd oil filter pedistal and second gen oil cooler!
A second gen oil sending unit was fitted 2 the fd block.
Second gen coolant sending unit fitted 2 fd block.
Driver side engine mount.
Heater is gonna stay on the car so i am using a oem second gen driver side heater hose and it will be installed on the factory fd outlet but with out that stupid plastic fitting that the fd uses.
Factory fan with shroud to cool down the beast.
Waiting on the intake elbow and ecu.
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Old 06-25-13, 06:28 PM
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PA intake

I was under the impression that the turbo hood needed 2 be modified 2 clear the manifold but everything clears!
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Car is done.I am having some wiring issues with my fuel pump.Somehow is running all the time and not priming like is supposed 2,fuel leak from my feed line has 2 get fix and then after that some tuning!Motor is strong with 125 psi compression!Cant wait 2 take her for a good spin!
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Keep at it Joey, great progress so far. Can't believe how fast it's going. Turbo looks great, as does the mounting situation you came up with! R u still running a Microtech?
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Any photos of the car itself?
Old 07-13-13, 04:57 PM
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Thanks for the comments guys!Yes it does have a MICROTECH............lt 5x4C lol!
Il get some pics up later.
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PA Car

The car.
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Stock body <3 Looks great!
Old 07-14-13, 06:04 PM
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Stock body but everything under it is not stock!full coilovers,sway bars,adjustable tie rod end,ball joints....you name it!
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PA small update

542HP self tuned!Video and dyno graph soon!
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Old 10-21-13, 06:24 PM
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Car is back under the knife.Getting my LT9 direct fire MICROTECH with LS1 installed.Trying 2 figure out the coil wiring and how 2 run my low z injectors with the LT9.
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Ls1 coils
Old 10-26-13, 04:15 PM
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Got a AEM injector driver box 2 run my low z injectors!Pictures of the install will be up soon!
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pics

Pics of the goodies
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PA :)

Almost done!
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Old 11-19-13, 05:19 PM
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Today i installed my aem injector driver box,ls1 coils,tapped my tb elbow for the new gm air temp sensor and built my spark plug wires!pics up soon.


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