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Hi I just finished my swap on my 93 vert, and i am really enjoying the motor. The eprom I am running was supposedly "tuned" for my setup, but I really feel like that is holding the car back. I am running a sr-T25, ARC side mount, 450cc dsm injectors, z32 maf, ebay manifold, Apexi N1 dual. I also have a hks twin plate clutch, and hks cams, but im not putting those in until I put a s15-T28 on, and go to get the car tuned, and ran on a dyno.

Thanks for all the helpful write-ups everybody!


Modified by Rei_k's at 12:51 PM 8/3/2009


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arrrggg welcome aboard matey

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Rei_k’s wrote:....but I really feel like that is holding the car back.....

Modified by Rei_k's at 12:51 PM 8/3/2009
Dyno #'s?

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mbmbmb23 wrote:
Dyno #'s?
Sorry I just did the swap, and it'll be a while before I take it to a dyno. I will post the numbers just as soon I can.

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how about some pictures

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ca18detgabby wrote:how about some pictures
Sure thing!

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Welcome aboard! Pic or

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Not the cleanest engine bay, but cut me some slack! It was my first swap!

I really gotta clean it up in there!

Tiny tiny intercooler, but I love it.



Random 1J Cressida pic

The lighting really sucked at the shop so I'll post exterior pics later.


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engine bay needs some cleaning up it seems, but looks good.

your picture taking skills on the other hand

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I have to say compared to my engine bay that one is clean... mine has all kinds of crap in it, and my dipstick blew out on a 1000 mile trip an i think i drove 200 miles before noticing that oil was spraying on my hood and the side of my engine bay.... so mine is just a straight mess

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I plan on cleaning mine this weekend. You should do the same! I need some real smic piping. The factory sr piping has tabs all over the place lol.Im considering just buying a piping kit off e-bay for my front mount. Any thoughts of ARC sidemount versus ebay front mount?

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The ARC is nice, but if you really want the side mount to work, you need to fab up some ducting. That intercooler isn't doing JACK for you right now.

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float_6969 wrote:The ARC is nice, but if you really want the side mount to work, you need to fab up some ducting. That intercooler isn't doing JACK for you right now.
Yeah Im going to run down to Home Depot, and get some aluminum, or sheet metal. Anything has gotta be better then just removing the vent cover thingy on my bumper.


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