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5/29/10

    All the intercooler piping is done along with my cold air intake topped off with a K&N filter. The bottom of the filter sits parallel to the bottom of the intercooler. So this is a TRUE cold air intake. I just won't be driving this thing in the rain. With the horsepower I'll be putting down that wouldn't be a good idea anyway =P. I Have to order some more 8AN fittings to complete the fuel system because things never line up like you imagine they would. If you look where the thermostat housing is you'll notice I had to go around it. Now I need a 8AN 45 degree fitting because it's hitting the 90 degree elbow at the other end of the fuel rail. It's the little nit pick crap that drives me nuts when trying to complete a build. I'm sure there's plenty of people out there that can agree on that. Anyway, it's a 3 day weekend so Monday I'm going to finish the downpipe for the 3" exhaust. Happy Memorial Day! 

     Oh, BTW. I bought myself a gift for the car for all my hard work =). Check it out below. It looks awesome!

There's the intake 8an line to the fuel rail. Notice the 90 degree bend going around the housing?

All three pipes, soooo close. LOL. The AEM FPR is going to have to be moved. Think I'll fab a bracket to extend it out another 2-3 inches. Remember all that space I had! Where'd it go!? LOL. 

Another shot. BOV looks good.

One more shot.

Now that's a cold air intake! Brand new K&N filter.

See how close everything is. Tightening up all those clamps in those close quarters was a blast! 

OK, Here's my gift to the car!

Here she is. The new IPP Carbon Fiber Hood from Modern Performance. It's just sitting on there for now but man, doesn't she look good? Functional hood scoop that'll direct air right on my turbo. So now I have my turbo air, coolant and oil cooled. =)

Stay tuned for Monday. 

07/05/10

Here some of the pictures. I was so close to getting it running and now having to pull the head off for a bent valve sucks. Glad I caught it. Could've been catastrophic. 

Tack welds in place.

Welded and bolted in place.

Fuel lines are done. 

Notice how the rocker is missing. When I turned the crank the valve got stuck (because it's bent) and the rocker (aka camshaft follower) just fell off. So I have to pull the head, get the valves replaced, probably some guides along with it and buy the crower springs and titanium retainers as well.  More money and more time.

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