well that didn't go well... if it aint broke don't fix it lol...sooo while everything was removed i attempted to mock up the s14 s-chassis intake manifold... first issue was the location of both temp sensors...DO NOT DO WHAT I DID... delete them from the manifold itself and relocate inline in the upper rad hose... even with moving them up top they still interfered with the ps bracket... so since i didnt have a welder handy i just modified the bracket to work... next the s14 tps (throttle position sensor) has 2 plugs and sits directly in front of the thermostat housing which gets in the way of the rad hose.. so to remedy this i used a
s-chassis thermostat housing which sticks out closer to the rad... now that that is fixed i attempt to install the power steering pump... again i hit a snag.. the power steering pump is hitting the upper plug on the tps sensor... also now that the thermostat housing is out farther, the ps pump pulley now hits the rad hose... so to my dismay tomorrow i will be fabbing up a new ps bracket to push the pump away from the tps sensor and thermostat housing.. then to find a longer belt.. btw all the s14 sensor plugs work but everyone has to be extended unfortunately...also u have to use s-chassis intake manifold bolts.. The truck bolts are not long enough! more pics tomorrow
here are some pics from today
tair down
old manifold off
coolant block off...i do this on all my ka builds for a cleaner look.. before i installed s-chassis thermostat housing..
egr pipe removed.. going to cut the pipe and weld it shut about an inch from the exhaust manifold, then reinstall..
thermal intake gasket
manifold installed for test fit... when i realized the thermostat housing wasnt goin to work
s-chassis thermostat housing now installed
