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Old 04-04-2006, 03:43 PM
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1st pics of my new engine build being done by CPRace and ForgedInternals.
Attached Thumbnails Powder Coated Plenum & Engine Cover-cover.jpg   Powder Coated Plenum & Engine Cover-cover_back.jpg   Powder Coated Plenum & Engine Cover-plenum.jpg   Powder Coated Plenum & Engine Cover-engine-1.jpg   Powder Coated Plenum & Engine Cover-engine-2.jpg  


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Old 04-04-2006, 03:54 PM
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+1 show me some more pis when it's on the Z....
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Nice, I want to polish both pieces on mine.
Old 04-04-2006, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by rich harris
+1 show me some more pis when it's on the Z....
Hopefully it will be on my G this week.
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i just did my front cover black as well. i have yet to do my plenum waiting to pull the old motor before i do that.

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Who did your work?
Old 04-05-2006, 10:37 AM
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Looks very nice. They do great work.
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I powdercoated it myself in my garage, my neighbors look at me funny when I cook in the garage.
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Originally Posted by ryan350z
I powdercoated it myself in my garage, my neighbors look at me funny when I cook in the garage.

Nice! Pics on car are a must!

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updated pix
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looking nice man, i didnt know you had a G?
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Yep, supposed to get the car back very soon...
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Looks sweet! I had mine polished.
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Originally Posted by G352NV
Looks sweet! I had mine polished.
Did you polish the engine and plenum? Post a pic.
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Beastie,

What model is that K&N oil filter, its huge! I must have one. Did Forged Internals or CPR Race put that on? It crosses over OK?


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looks good.

here is a picture of mine.

may also consider powdercoating the intake pipe as well.
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I did my plenum and CP is going to powder coat my SC unit
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Lookin good, fellas.

I'm going to be coating the front timing cover when I build the motor (probably black/red). Most of the army green hardware under the hood I've already painted black to match my powder coated upper plenum. I can't wait.
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Originally Posted by beastie
Who did your work?
FYI - I've been very happy with the work that Pro-Coat Performance Coatings has done for me here in Tampa. They did my plenum and exhaust manifolds. The quality was excelent and it only took one day to have it completed.


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