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:LOL: the Quote owns you Ching!!
I'm running the Exedy racing S1 full-face clutch and their lightened (11 pound) flywheel.
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wow .. i just had to catch up to all the posts lol .. i was a lil behind .. foos, how did ur plug seals *** up ? like how did u notice somethings wrong .. i just wanna know to keep an heads up.. good work. My clutch slave is broken and i haven't driven the car until the part comes in, then i get it fixed. and i should be ready to go back .. boost is too fun.. our engine sounds hemi in boost lolll
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The only way I noticed something was wrong was when I pulled the coil packs to check the head bolts, and saw all the oil. I think the seals just failed from a combination of excess heat from the turbo, some degradation during the powder coating process that I had done on it, and simple poor design. The ones I have in there now are a much tighter seal around the plug tubes.
It's amazing how fast things break on a turbo'd car!
It's amazing how fast things break on a turbo'd car!
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Yea... I mean I racked up a ton of problems on my Civic... but you have discovered new territory, foos. That's why you inspired T.E.A.R.S.!
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Could be George! But I know you'll be claiming your T.E.A.R.S. member number shortly after (or during) your install even with Justin's help!!
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No kidding Ben! I've learned a bazillion things about my car during and after this install!
Actually I think Hector kept popping head gaskets too, but he's got a fully built gut (lots of beer), plus sleeves, rods and pistons and kept blowing them until he put in a block guard.
I did some aggressive driving on the way home from work today, so we'll see if I pushed any coolant back into the rezzie tomorrow morning. Either way, I think I'll replace the HG tomorrow. I've got a couple guys coming and I promised them beer and grilled meat if they would take pictures for a DIY and hand me tools!
Actually I think Hector kept popping head gaskets too, but he's got a fully built gut (lots of beer), plus sleeves, rods and pistons and kept blowing them until he put in a block guard.
I did some aggressive driving on the way home from work today, so we'll see if I pushed any coolant back into the rezzie tomorrow morning. Either way, I think I'll replace the HG tomorrow. I've got a couple guys coming and I promised them beer and grilled meat if they would take pictures for a DIY and hand me tools!
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No kidding Ben! I've learned a bazillion things about my car during and after this install!
Actually I think Hector kept popping head gaskets too, but he's got a fully built gut (lots of beer), plus sleeves, rods and pistons and kept blowing them until he put in a block guard.
I did some aggressive driving on the way home from work today, so we'll see if I pushed any coolant back into the rezzie tomorrow morning. Either way, I think I'll replace the HG tomorrow. I've got a couple guys coming and I promised them beer and grilled meat if they would take pictures for a DIY and hand me tools!
Actually I think Hector kept popping head gaskets too, but he's got a fully built gut (lots of beer), plus sleeves, rods and pistons and kept blowing them until he put in a block guard.
I did some aggressive driving on the way home from work today, so we'll see if I pushed any coolant back into the rezzie tomorrow morning. Either way, I think I'll replace the HG tomorrow. I've got a couple guys coming and I promised them beer and grilled meat if they would take pictures for a DIY and hand me tools!
I'm about to cook me some brauts and have a nice cold Fosters.
Good luck with things Clint.
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Thanks Richard! I just came back from the pub after a few games of after work basketball. Man even though it was half-court (refabbing the gym) it still kicked my ***!
I'll just put this out there, any civicforums members that ever find themselves in England are always welcome at Chez' Foos for beer and food. Not that I ever expect to meet any of you mugs until I come back to the states, but I just wanted to extend the open invitation.
I'll just put this out there, any civicforums members that ever find themselves in England are always welcome at Chez' Foos for beer and food. Not that I ever expect to meet any of you mugs until I come back to the states, but I just wanted to extend the open invitation.
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Hmm if I had the money for the plane ticket I would take you up on that offer.
The best part would be I would not have to pay for lodging because my dad owns a house in Margate (next to Ramsgate) my grandma lives there.
When do you leave the UK?
The best part would be I would not have to pay for lodging because my dad owns a house in Margate (next to Ramsgate) my grandma lives there.
When do you leave the UK?
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I'm on it Matt. PM me some pics (I'm lazy), some color prefs and anything else you want in it and I'll bang something out tonight.
My DEROS is next October! So yeah, it won't be for another year. I have no idea where Margate or Ramsgate is.
The Army will pay to ship one vehicle back to the states Varner. Anymore than that and it's out of my pocket - which is about $1000. Needless to say, my wife's Blazer will be sold locally before we leave next year and we'll buy something and have it waiting for us where ever we end up.
My DEROS is next October! So yeah, it won't be for another year. I have no idea where Margate or Ramsgate is.
The Army will pay to ship one vehicle back to the states Varner. Anymore than that and it's out of my pocket - which is about $1000. Needless to say, my wife's Blazer will be sold locally before we leave next year and we'll buy something and have it waiting for us where ever we end up.
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I hope so....I'd prefer if it was comment about the car though.
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Ramsgate is east of London on the coast, its were most of the ships that were used for the evacuation of France came from in WWII.
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in my book 
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p.s.
that would be great if you did a HG replace DIY. It would save me alot of money.
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I'm on it Matt. PM me some pics (I'm lazy), some color prefs and anything else you want in it and I'll bang something out tonight.
My DEROS is next October! So yeah, it won't be for another year. I have no idea where Margate or Ramsgate is.
The Army will pay to ship one vehicle back to the states Varner. Anymore than that and it's out of my pocket - which is about $1000. Needless to say, my wife's Blazer will be sold locally before we leave next year and we'll buy something and have it waiting for us where ever we end up.
My DEROS is next October! So yeah, it won't be for another year. I have no idea where Margate or Ramsgate is.
The Army will pay to ship one vehicle back to the states Varner. Anymore than that and it's out of my pocket - which is about $1000. Needless to say, my wife's Blazer will be sold locally before we leave next year and we'll buy something and have it waiting for us where ever we end up.
mach performance turbo kits are awesome
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkWBbap-uN8
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foos .. were u boosting 9 lbs on stock internals and **** broke??or this was at 5lbs?? cuz i don't have the money or time for any head aches .. and ive been boosted for a week at 5lbs with no head aches ... could i be headed towards problems and stuff at 5 lbs .. or is it because u cranked it up to 9 and ripped her nicely?
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www.s10forum.com
will be your saving grace for all your problems, and some of that stuff would need to be replaced or fixed through an install anyway. basically mach can put down well over 300whp with his kits.
i used to own an 01 s10 but it was a gutless 2.2l.
seriously gotta check out that site it will solve your headaches
check out this sc'd 4.3l
http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f2/i-made-it-over-18788/
and his vid look how pretty the engine compartment is
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...55517765935057
will be your saving grace for all your problems, and some of that stuff would need to be replaced or fixed through an install anyway. basically mach can put down well over 300whp with his kits.
i used to own an 01 s10 but it was a gutless 2.2l.
seriously gotta check out that site it will solve your headaches
check out this sc'd 4.3l
http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f2/i-made-it-over-18788/
and his vid look how pretty the engine compartment is
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...55517765935057
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Good stuff man! I will chock this up to forum number six that I am now a member of! Although I'm probably just going to lurk on that one and sponge information off of it. I already got one good piece and that's how to change the #3 plug that's been on there for the life of the truck. I definitely appreciate it. You deserve a virtual beer on the house!
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lol thanks a lot .. my clutch slave pump is broke so my car is just sitting in my garage till the part comes. 9lbs u must be close to 200s with a tune... good job foos!! lol if i only had 3-4gs to build my internals and crank the boost without worrying mmmm.. this is a fuked up game ... cars.. u either stay away or if u get suked in u'll be addicted i swear lol
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Yeah. I'm addicted pretty bad at this point! Oh well, I don't have a problem....everyone else does....
I start the HG replacement in about an hour so gotta go clean the garage!
I start the HG replacement in about an hour so gotta go clean the garage!
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Some creeper called his wife hot and he blew another head gasket (the two events where in no way linked together). HG replaced and boost lowered to 8psi for the time being?
I think.
I think.
