03-24-2015, 09:10 AM | #161 |
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03-30-2015, 10:27 AM | #162 |
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Weekend update:
Roof painted black, and the green on the hatch jamb. Fitted the hatch Working with the front fitment
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06-04-2015, 04:54 PM | #163 |
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I haven't updated in awhile, it's been a crazy busy past couple weeks. I've been tossing around the idea of rewiring the chassis harness and running a stand alone ECU... Hmmm decisions decisions... Heading over to EFI Source in Boyertown tomorrow to talk to them about the Megasquirt 3 Pro.
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06-05-2015, 02:50 PM | #166 |
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Well, I stopped over at EFI Source over my lunch break today. They really sold me on the MS3 Gold Box system. Seems like a very powerful system, and it's really nice these guys are very close to me as well.
http://www.efisource.com/shop/ms3-un...-with-pigtail/
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06-06-2015, 01:09 AM | #167 |
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Mike at efisource is a good guy and very easy to deal with running a mircosquirt on my car from him
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06-23-2015, 10:52 AM | #168 |
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I decided to go a different route with the car. I was hoping to finish it up later this year, but with my new idea it might be a few months longer. Not that bad in the grand scheme of things.
So, since I am this far into it. I am going to rewire the body harness. I will be using a megasquirt stand alone MS3 ECU for the engine. This decision also prompted me to switch to the newer style S2 engine 93-96 as I was using an S1 1991 engine. I don't want to have to build a second harness down the road. Also the new intake flanges that I have designed fit the newer style engines. So I will be building another engine and selling the current one. The MS3 will also allow me to run a MAP instead of a MAF sensor So current to-do list looks like: Finish Front Bumper Supports Mount Front Bumper Paint Rewire body harness Fuel System Rebuild new engine Fabricate Intake Manifold Fabricate Header back exhaust 3" stainless w/ X-pipe (I'm thinking SLP LM-I mufflers) Build Engine Harness for MS3 ECU Reupholster Interior panels & seats It doesn't sound like much, but that's the plan! I don't have much time to work on it (between working full time, renovating a house, running Performance VH, and spending time with the wife) but I've been trying to keep things moving. So started working on the new engine already... Got the valve covers shaved! Off to be powder coated!
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06-29-2015, 09:36 AM | #169 |
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07-06-2015, 03:23 PM | #171 |
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Haha yes it has been a 3 year project... and I have probably another year to go!
Got the heads and engine block completely disassembled over the holiday weekend. Got ARP stud sizes for the main caps. Ordered the AN fittings for the crank case vent setup. Figured out the best way to remedy the oil starvation issue these engines have getting sideways at high rpms. I'll be plumbing in a 1qt. Accusump to the front of the block where the main oil gallery is located. Any loss of oil pressure and the accusump will flow directly to the crankshaft. My larger capacity rear sump oil pan should also help with the problem as well. Next step is to get this engine cleaned up!
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07-16-2015, 10:07 AM | #172 |
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Well I finally got back over to the body shop last night to work on the front bumper of the Z. I was able to fit up the brackets and measure everything up for the front splitter (or as I like to call it... my bumper shelf) I'll be drilling everything out tonight to fit the splitter to the mounting brackets. Once this is installed we can do the final bumper fitment and get the Z in paint! So very excited for that day to come. Here are some pictures.
The splitter is rigid enough to support the front bumper and will allow me to mount the oil cooler and other accessories to it. It's pretty light too considering the size and thickness of the aluminum.
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07-20-2015, 09:20 AM | #176 |
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Thanks guys! I'm excited too. Yes, probably 1 more year... lol if not longer? Who knows, I am not rushing it.
Spent some time cleaning up the cylinder heads. Here's a good before and after picture. I am sending the camshafts out to get reground this week and then it's off to the machine shop for assembly!
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07-24-2015, 02:41 PM | #178 |
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Got the valve covers back from powder coat. Textured Black finish. Pictures don't do them justice! I got them done at D&W Motorsports in Boyertown PA.
http://www.dwmotorsports.us/ I highly recommend them, they were very thorough with cleaning and making sure everything was perfect. If you happen to use them after reading this, tell them that Eric at Performance VH sent you Thanks!
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09-03-2015, 12:29 AM | #179 |
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So i just found this forum and dude awesome job i cant wait to finish! however i just got a vgdett motor without the turbos and the transmission about 2 months ago and i need a tune and what not so ill probably stick with the vg for right now but big props on not going Ls to get a v8 very different and i like it.
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09-21-2015, 11:33 AM | #180 |
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Thanks man. The flares are Night Garage. The initial cost was not too bad, installation costs are a different story. Fitment was OK but still needed hours of work to get them to look how I wanted.
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