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Head is out, boxed up, and ready to ship to builder. Will be cleaning everything I can reach since the head is out. Pulling all four calipers off, sanding, and painting. Painting (or powdercoating) valve cover. Re-soldering some wires to do a little wire tucking. Gotta do some work in the front wheel wells to fit my next set of tires. One of the exhaust hangers decided to snap so gotta fix that. Found a new leak in my fuel system so gotta replace the inline filter (leaking) and gonna put new pumps in (hoping I can go larger than 255s with the hanger I have - if anyone knows pumps that connect the same as 255s and are same size lemme know). Gonna try cleaning the intercooler and re-stencil it. Some spots of rust I'm gonna try taking care of (nothing crazy, you can see one in the pic). Other odds and ends I gotta take care of as well.
Head is out, boxed up, and ready to ship to builder. Will be cleaning everything I can reach since the head is out. Pulling all four calipers off, sanding, and painting. Painting (or powdercoating) valve cover. Re-soldering some wires to do a little wire tucking. Gotta do some work in the front wheel wells to fit my next set of tires. One of the exhaust hangers decided to snap so gotta fix that. Found a new leak in my fuel system so gotta replace the inline filter (leaking) and gonna put new pumps in (hoping I can go larger than 255s with the hanger I have - if anyone knows pumps that connect the same as 255s and are same size lemme know). Gonna try cleaning the intercooler and re-stencil it. Some spots of rust I'm gonna try taking care of (nothing crazy, you can see one in the pic). Other odds and ends I gotta take care of as well.
T'heck with the cah, I wanna know about that Mega 'Que next to it!!! Laff....
Seriously, looks like you got yer work cut out! In for the finish.
T'heck with the cah, I wanna know about that Mega 'Que next to it!!! Laff....
Seriously, looks like you got yer work cut out! In for the finish.
Propane, charcoal, and smoker combo. In all honesty, I wish I woulda just bought a 22" Weber charcoal and a stand alone smoker.
I got a 6-8 week project in front of me. Sucks that I haven't been working for 2.5 years and now I get into this and all of a sudden I have not one but TWO jobs. I'm gonna have no time.
Propane, charcoal, and smoker combo. In all honesty, I wish I woulda just bought a 22" Weber charcoal and a stand alone smoker.
I got a 6-8 week project in front of me. Sucks that I haven't been working for 2.5 years and now I get into this and all of a sudden I have not one but TWO jobs. I'm gonna have no time.
****, I wish. I'll be replacing the savings I'm dumping into this. $6500 for the long block build and another roughly $3500 for supporting mods and random stuff. UGH. Little **** adds up.
In past the knees at this point. You're doing it right though-
"Go big or go home!"
You think you have all the supporting mods you need until you actually build the engine. FML.
I was always gonna be happy around 600whp but with this engine setup I'm shooting for 800whp. Torque should be upwards of 600 wheel with the added displacement. I'll be swapping my current turbo out for something a little bigger to reach 800. Don't want anything past that since other parts do NOT like it. You'll see a lot of Evo dudes going for broke and wondering why their car is always broke.
Talked to Tony at MAPerformance today. Besides having an awesome name he's trying to hook me up as much as he can with pricing since I'll be buying a lot through them.
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You think you have all the supporting mods you need until you actually build the engine. FML.
I was always gonna be happy around 600whp but with this engine setup I'm shooting for 800whp. Torque should be upwards of 600 wheel with the added displacement. I'll be swapping my current turbo out for something a little bigger to reach 800. Don't want anything past that since other parts do NOT like it. You'll see a lot of Evo dudes going for broke and wondering why their car is always broke.
Talked to Tony at MAPerformance today. Besides having an awesome name he's trying to hook me up as much as he can with pricing since I'll be buying a lot through them.
Where can I buy a ticket for a ride once it's done? Lol
You think you have all the supporting mods you need until you actually build the engine. FML.
I was always gonna be happy around 600whp but with this engine setup I'm shooting for 800whp. Torque should be upwards of 600 wheel with the added displacement. I'll be swapping my current turbo out for something a little bigger to reach 800. Don't want anything past that since other parts do NOT like it. You'll see a lot of Evo dudes going for broke and wondering why their car is always broke.
Talked to Tony at MAPerformance today. Besides having an awesome name he's trying to hook me up as much as he can with pricing since I'll be buying a lot through them.
Dang, bruh. I'm sure you've done your homework on this build, that's some rare territory for an AWD vehicle! Kinda makes my little 485 ZR V3 look amateur haha. I know how you can earn some $$$$ this Summer-
When WannaGoFast comes to your local airstrip, do your 1st pass at 108mph then get back in line. Then you bet all the other GTRs, ZL1s, CTSs, Vettes and make piles of $$$$!
Where can I buy a ticket for a ride once it's done? Lol
**** man we can just meet up. I'm usually at Quaker Steak in Clearwater Monday nights. Matter of fact there was a bunch of Zs there this week. Most of them rice cakes but a couple decent ones.
Dang, bruh. I'm sure you've done your homework on this build, that's some rare territory for an AWD vehicle! Kinda makes my little 485 ZR V3 look amateur haha. I know how you can earn some $$$$ this Summer-
When WannaGoFast comes to your local airstrip, do your 1st pass at 108mph then get back in line. Then you bet all the other GTRs, ZL1s, CTSs, Vettes and make piles of $$$$!
LMAO a stcok Evo can run faster than that - I was trapping 106 in the 1/4 bone stock. EVERYBODY would know I'm sandbagging like a **** haha. I do plan on running at their events, as well as FL2K and hopefully down at Sebring.
**** man we can just meet up. I'm usually at Quaker Steak in Clearwater Monday nights. Matter of fact there was a bunch of Zs there this week. Most of them rice cakes but a couple decent ones.
The one on 49th?
I'm down!
Originally Posted by bboypuertoroc
LMAO a stcok Evo can run faster than that - I was trapping 106 in the 1/4 bone stock. EVERYBODY would know I'm sandbagging like a **** haha. I do plan on running at their events, as well as FL2K and hopefully down at Sebring.
Cletus McFarland just bought up Desoto Speedway and is getting it back in shape. Curious to see what kind of events will be down there
