Sileighty Project??

[tEknoS13]

haha I will as soon as I'm ready. I should have posted all my goodies at least but I lack a camera, I'm poor

[tEknoS13]

Hey, I kind of got an update. Nothing done to the car just yet but a bunch of goodies I have accumulated over the year. The "build" starts coming spring

anyway the crap >>

Apexi N1 exhaust

Apexi GT downpipe

Peak Performance exhaust manifold

Installed new studs today

Copper exhaust manifold gasket

DriftBoy07 the pretty blue hoses I told you about

Turbo and manifold assembly

I remember posting this somewhere. I had a problem with clearance so I got the bench grinder and ground off the intake tube to make room. It now sits perfect.

Sorry for the crappy phone pics, and remember the real update begins in spring time.

[mRodiek]

yay for an update! lol ILL people needa start posting progress. You might want to reconsider your downpipe though, I've read and seen people who have cracked their downpipes w/o Flex Pipe in there. Just some food for thought. When are you getting your head back from the shop? What'd they do it anyway? lol

[Ghast]

yay! looking good!

[White Comet]

driftboy- true flex pipes reduce the risk of cracking a down pipe, but i have a similar down pipe and it hasnt cracked at all, after being on teh cars for years

[tEknoS13]

Thanks Ghast.

DriftBoy- I just filed my tax return stuff but haven't received my check yet. I will be getting it within 3 weeks, then its on. I called some guy from edsvalvegrinding.com to ask about a 3 angle valve job. I wasn't sure if I would need a tune after doing so on my engine (head) due to the added airflow. The guy told me that if I kept the stock cams I wouldn't need a tune although it would be good to scavange some extra power. So, I decided to go through with it, might as well.

About the downpipe, I know its a good thing to have some flex pipe in there and I've been looking into ebay for it. I found a 3" X 4" flex pipe I think it'll work. However, I don't really feel like cutting it, it looks sooo pretty

If anyone has some info or a comment on the 3 angle valve job let me know it will be greatly appreciated.

[mRodiek]

I figured it couldnt hurt, why take the risk? Thats just me..Exciting for ya though bro! I'm a little nervous to attack my head [ ] but I'm sure I will at some point. Keep workin on it though!

[hbpignosePA]

why thank you, check out my build thread for more pics and body pics as well

dont tease the man, you don't update that anymore either

on another note, the apexi bar looks waay better in your bay than it does straddling my nasty single cam...

[tEknoS13]

I figured it couldnt hurt, why take the risk? Thats just me..Exciting for ya though bro! I'm a little nervous to attack my head [ ] but I'm sure I will at some point. Keep workin on it though!

Yea I'm very exited can't wait. I want to disassemble it, but the big c clamp type valve spring compressor doesn't really work neither does the twist type. I need the one you bolt down the bars and slide the compressor over.

I take the risk because I'm a stubborn sob and because it will be nice to gain a few extra ponies.

[mRodiek]

lol yeah iirc I used the c-clamp type when I tore apart the Taurus engine, worked for us but hey everythings different-that car also had half metric bolts and half standard

[tEknoS13]

I just finished taking apart my head pics in a few minutes

Oh damn 800th post!!

[tEknoS13]

Yes it is rust my dumbass had the bright idea to clean the head with water No problem though they will look pretty once again

The valve stem seals are stubborn, but I took care of them.

I totally forgot to take pics of the head, either way you wouldn't want to look at it its horroble. Off to the machine shop in a couple of weeks!!

[White Comet]

dont tease the man, you don't update that anymore either

on another note, the apexi bar looks waay better in your bay than it does straddling my nasty single cam...

yeah my updates are lacking recently. i've been doing a lot of work on it though, i've just been going to school and work then attacking the car like crazy then falling asleep without updating. the next update will be huge though. didderson and I spent a few hours going to town and made some really good progress

[tEknoS13]

WC why is it that you don't like the Greddy Profec B Boost Controller?

[White Comet]

boost spike like no other. clearly bad quality

[tEknoS13]

Dont know a lot about them but is it possible the solenoid was f'ed up? Everyone else I know who has one says its superb.

[White Comet]

i'm pretty sure the solenoid was fine. i've spoken to at least 4 other profec b owners and they all had the same issues

[motorboater]

you dont have any cooling problems with no shroud?

[tEknoS13]

i'm pretty sure the solenoid was fine. i've spoken to at least 4 other profec b owners and they all had the same issues

Thats odd hope mine works out ok.

Since we're discussing boost, my actuator is dented and I want to replace it. Most likely an HKS unit will work its way in there once everything is good to go. The HKS comes set at 11psi correct, so could I still use the Greddy boost controller to increase boost to lets say 13psi or so?

Eh, just found my own answer....http://www.frsport.com/HKS%201....html
Modified by tEknoS13 at 7:54 PM 1/29/2009

[mRodiek]

Niiice, I'm just really waiting for parts then I can do some work on my car, plus a little warm weather then I'll be updating effing daily! lol Waitin on pics of the head!

[tEknoS13]

I wonder when it's going to get warm, can't wait. I have so much in store its not even funny. The head is so dirty lol, but still I MUST take before and after pics

[mRodiek]

Do it. 30's this weekend, and supposedly consistent 30s by next weekend!As soon as its warm I'm paintin my whole car

[tEknoS13]

No s**t! What color are you going for?

[mRodiek]

HHHwite [family guy!] lol My neighbor gave me a gun to paint with for free and my dad has a compressor so I figured why not? So she'll be white with black or gunmetal wheels

[tEknoS13]

Thats awsome. I will stay black, just repaint but don't know when just yet. Will match it will some nice bronze colored weels.

[White Comet]

white looks amazing when its a very crisp new white. when i dailyed my fc it woudl practically glow in the moonlight.

[mRodiek]

white looks amazing when its a very crisp new white. when i dailyed my fc it woudl practically glow in the moonlight.

Thats exactly what I want lol. Gonna look so good with black or gunmetal wheels, daaayyumm

[White Comet]

werd, my fc has a fresh cost (well a few years old now) of factory arctic white and i'm going with black wats

[tEknoS13]

Crappy pics of my dirty head lol

[mRodiek]