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Old 05-03-2010, 12:12 PM   #31
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Fair enough. I say F it, and just try to break it anyway!
Are you going to tune the car yourself, or have someone do it for you?
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Old 05-03-2010, 05:06 PM   #32
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Well, I'm going to get a base calibration from Mike R. and see how close his base map will be. More than likely I'll bring it to a local shop to dial it in when I can.
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Old 05-11-2010, 07:33 AM   #33
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Some build update pics, for anybody interested.




I have to remove turbo to change filter, but I have a better idea, i'll show you when it's done.


Installed the intercooler, and temporarily set the grill in place.




It's a shame to cover that ported inlet with a filter...


Playing around with the AEM, waiting for my wiring harness...

Ordered the v-band clamps and misc piping for the downpipe fabrication.

In the process of replacing all the stock rubber fuel hose, looks like I have to drop the tank to get to all the hose,

Expected time of first start up is roughly 1 month or less.
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Old 05-11-2010, 08:16 AM   #34
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Sickkkkkkk
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Old 05-11-2010, 08:24 AM   #35
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Looking good dude.
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Old 05-11-2010, 12:02 PM   #36
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Very bad ass man. You can see my ports even less than yours. If you ever actually hit up Mike R's place for a dyno tune, let me know. Love to stop by and check it out.. maybe travel to Mexico for some fun, etc..
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Thanks, yea for sure!! Typically it's Canada here, just because they never believe you went to mexico. I'll make sure I get some Canada pulls on video!!
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Old 05-11-2010, 09:26 PM   #38
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Sweet project, AEM isn't plug and play is it?
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Old 05-11-2010, 10:17 PM   #39
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Sweet project, AEM isn't plug and play is it?
No this is not, I'm hardwiring it in. You can get a plug n play from Maximum PSI or evosport, but it has to be vanos model engine and I don't have a vanos harness. My crank pulley is a vanos one, and I'm using a modified cam trigger wheel just so that I can get the support from Mike r. at Maximum PSI.

I have to move jumpers inside the aem to make it work correctly as well as solder in a resistor to the aem main board.
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Looks awesome.

For the filter space issue, I've seen a guy or two on BF.C just running a screen there instead of a full filter. Don't know the downsides of this though.
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Old 05-11-2010, 11:31 PM   #41
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Boing

I'm all stiff here in a non-gay way. How did I not find this tread sooner or remember it.

That is pure sex with a reach around...

Man I will need to follow your thread like a book when I try my I-6 turbo swap.

Looks great man. Can't wait for the start-up and hope you share some videos.

Very cool, nice clean install. Interested in the tuning so share what you can, no code but who, what, where.



Thanks, John Smith

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Old 05-15-2010, 12:10 AM   #42
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^^ Best comment ever! ^^

I'll be wiring the harness this weekend, still waiting for parts to get here... My biggest problem is I keep running out of money. Who would of thought a heat shield would be 40 bucks, and v band clamps are 30 bucks a pop! I thought I was done, but it's only beginning.

Wish me luck!
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Old 05-16-2010, 08:45 AM   #43
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Couple questions as I near completion.

Is it normal for the transmission mount to be about 1 inch farther back than stock? I had to bolt through the slots on the bracket instead of the 4 holes. *it also made for a tight fit on the drive shaft, but it did fit*

I just want to make sure the motor is sitting in the bay they way it is supposed to.

Also I ordered the 6cyl radiator, and I'm aware I need to fab up the driver side mount for it to fit.

What about the 2 connectors for the engine harness to body harness, any changes need to be made on those?? Car is 95, and engine is 92.
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Old 05-16-2010, 12:14 PM   #44
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I've never swapped in a NV, but pretty sure they're the same block, no?

Are you sure your engine mounts are bolted to the block correctly? My partner put one on the wrong way, and I spent a while trying to jam the engine in. Once I realized what was wrong, bolted it up correctly, it went right in. Maybe double check that?

Not sure on the connections to the motor for wiring.
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For the Rad mount, I'm pretty sure I took a large washer that had the inner hole big enough for the rad mount to sit in, then pop-riveted it to the chassis to hold it in place. Also had to re-do the upper mounts, but I didn't do the initial swap, so maybe mine was just hacked to begin with.
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