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09-06-2007
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Re: Built engine is done and ready to Dyno!
They put my ARP studs in at 11lb-ft over... which is what the instructions in the box said. LOL
09-06-2007
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Rep Power: 256 Re: Built engine is done and ready to Dyno!
So now you tell me, Paul. I thought my stock HG was gonna hold as long as I put studs in. Or is that still true? LOL
09-07-2007
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Rep Power: 276 Re: Built engine is done and ready to Dyno!
I know the stock ones are 3 layers and metal (probably steel). I don't know if its so much better that im willing to pay over double the price of stock.
09-07-2007
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Rep Power: 400 Re: Built engine is done and ready to Dyno!
After enough internet reading, it seems as if the cometics blow at about the same rate as stock gaskets. The stockers are viton coated MLS, just like the cometic ones.
09-07-2007
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Rep Power: 276 Re: Built engine is done and ready to Dyno!
ya thats kinda what I thought... They look pretty dang similar. The head comes off tomorrow and Ill get to check everything out.
09-08-2007
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all this turbo talk lately , just makes me want to get another em2, and then winter time kik it in the garage and do a minor build like so.......uhhh i think ima start looking for one again. i love em2's
hope your head didnt warp tho man, and good luck
hope your head didnt warp tho man, and good luck
09-09-2007
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Rep Power: 276 Re: Built engine is done and ready to Dyno!
Well good and bad news. The head and block are both in good shape and within spec. but I streached the head studs. So I have some new ones along with an OEM gasket and some other parts on order. Should be probably about a week till im up and running.
09-09-2007
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Rep Power: 276 Re: Built engine is done and ready to Dyno!
Ya but im just glad the head and block are ok haha. 300whp here I come!
09-10-2007
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Rep Power: 276 Re: Built engine is done and ready to Dyno!
maybe if I decide to get a little crazy I can have shawn tune me on some race gas @ 20ish psi HAHA. I just wish we could get e85 since its SOOOO much cheaper and high octane too. Im curious to see how much fuel the stock pump can flow. The injectors where under 50% duty at 235hp.
09-10-2007
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Rep Power: 276 Re: Built engine is done and ready to Dyno!
Well I just ordered a small 230v Lincon mig welder so I can make my own exhaust. I dont like the quality of work that usually comes from muffler shops. All this stuff is getting expensive lol.
09-24-2007
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Rep Power: 276 Re: Built engine is done and ready to Dyno!
Got the headgasket done and it runs great again. Now all I need to worry about is my clutch and exhaust. then get the tune touched up and ill be good to go.
09-24-2007
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Rep Power: 276 Re: Built engine is done and ready to Dyno!
ya after I drove and beat on it a bit haha.
09-24-2007
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Rep Power: 276 Re: Built engine is done and ready to Dyno!
Ill have a vid as soon as I get the clutch done. Ive got this whole week off work so it shouldn't be long.
09-27-2007
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Rep Power: 276 Re: Built engine is done and ready to Dyno!
The clutch goes in tomorrow. After im done with that ill try to make some time for the 3" exhaust and ill be all set for the tune.
09-28-2007
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Rep Power: 276 Re: Getting Ready for the 3rd tune
Clutch is done... It isn’t as bad as I thought it would be as far as engagement and drivability goes. It does grab REALLY hard but it’s still smooth enough for daily driving. My 8.5lb flywheel may not be good daily though haha. owell at least rev matching is WAY easier now.
09-28-2007
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Rep Power: 276 Re: Getting Ready for the 3rd tune
not yet. I wanna finish welding up my exhaust first cause im not sure when ill be done.
09-28-2007
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Rep Power: 276 Re: Getting Ready for the 3rd tune
Ok well I’m back from a 20 mile drive and wow. It really doesn’t like to be under any load at idle. If I use the power steering with the a/c on the idle dips really low. I think ill bump the idle up to about 950 RPMs in K-Pro and maybe mess with the idle solenoid duty cycle and see what happens.
