No worries Gord, as you can tell by looking outside, it doesn't look like the car will be out of the garage any time soon. I think I will end up building my own fuel return system. I think this will be the best way to go, and I don't think it will cost me more than $250C.

Did you manage to get your engine out?

 

Yep I was going to make a post in the West Canada section but the pictures are all on Cams Camera. Dustin and i started at about 7pm and had it out by 3am not too shabby for a couple first timers and we stopped for pizza. The only thing we messed up is we missed a few power steering lines so we gave them a little stretch at 3am it could have been worse and Dustin had to drive back to Edmonton and work in the morning. I owe him huge especially for putting up with my short temper

 

Any update on this ****??

 

No, not really. I am currently working on making a fuel return system, so nothing special going on. I did order some BC coilovers..so I can't wait for those to get in. Still about a foot of snow on the ground so can't really drive the car yet. March has been unusually cold this year, just have to wait it out.

HUGE thanks to Charles (aka "phunk") @ cj-motorsports.com. He has been extremly hepfull with the fuel return setup, and encourages DIY'ers.

Something I havn't seen from any vendor here, except maybe Hal@IP.

 

That setup is amazing, gives me some ideas for my car ill have to get under there and see how much room I have left

 

You can also go with a smaller turbo, something like a T04E 60 trim. This is what all the STS turbo guys use. The compressor alone is 1" smaller in diameter than the 60-1 that I have under there. Just in case you have clearance issues. With low boost you could probably get in to 11's.

 

wanted to post here since everything looks pretty sweet.

There are rumors in the air that i will be living at Ft Mcmurray from next March for about 3 years.

Might have to sell the z... you give me hope. But i am NOT looking forward to the mud...

 

The anxiety!

 

Your on stock internals right? How many pounds is considered safe?

 

I got a couple more things done since my last update here:

I am very happy with how the gauges/pod turned out. I wasn't a real big fan of the pillar pod prior to install, but now I am glad I too this route.

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Decided to do my own fuel return, OEM rails with -4an fittings at each end. Many thanks to Charles @ cj-motorsports.com. Great guy and extremly helpfull when it comes to fuel.

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Haltech mounted and wired:

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Modified a non fouler and welded a fitting to if for a exhaust temp. gauge. Bolted where I left a spare O2 bung:

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Some minor cleaning on the engine:

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And this weekends project, BC coilovers:

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On monday I will dropp off my APS injectors for cleaning/flow testing just to make sure. Next weekend the fuel return is going in, and that should be all. Just have to wait for this never ending winter to go away.

 

dude can you do a DIY of the coil overs i want to see so that i can do it my self. thanks

 

Will see what I can do, but there is really nothing to it. Don't even need to use a spring compressor.

 

sweet!

 

Good job been following without posting but after seeing the "Sutter Place" sign I had too. My name is Jon Sutter.

 

notice how nobody replied...the search button does wonders for information, that has already been discussed numerous times in different threads

 

 

Took the plenum off yesterday and found oils just sitting there:





Top of the intake valves have some crap built up too:





The fuel return kit should be done next weekend and then it will officially be ready for tuning. I have to find out how the get the crap clened off of the valves, maybe some intake/injector cleaner....have to research.

 

My valves were pretty gunked up as well. Seafoam maybe? I haven't researched the stuff, but there have been some threads on it recently in the Engine & Drivetrain section.

Did you just end up going with the CJ Motorsports fuel return, or piece it together yourself using some of their parts? EDIT: Never mind, just saw your post above.

 

That oil looks like just blow by build up. I would look into a catch can.

 

Just add meth injection, problem solved