So tuning had been going well. The po po is extremely dense here so it's hard to get a good pull in. But it's going. Defiantly the fasted vehicle I have ever been in with the exception of my r1. Scares the hell out of me sometimes lol.
I did nothing today. And it feels amazing to have nothing to do.
I'm putting a stereo in soon. Do you know how good it feels to be installing a stereo after 6 years?
Good. It feels really good.
So, I have been working through kinks. During first start, idle was super high. Like 3k cold start. Warm closer to 2k. Even with the biss fully closed. So threw on the boost leak tester and boom, throttle body. Changed the seals out and test again. Throttle body seals leak again.
Throw a new...
Well it runs. Has a really high idle I have to deal with. Biss screw doesn't bring it down much so I more than likely have a stuck tb, too tight a cable, or a boost leak after the tb. I'll figure that out tomorrow.
Body is mostly back together. I need to install hood pins and the bumper. Other...
Mahle isnt a bad company at all. BUT, I have zero experience nor do I know anyone that has used their head gaskets. I didn't even know they made head gaskets for our cars.
So I reached out to STM and they quickly got me a gasket and biss screw oring out the door. It will be here this afternoon. Tomorrow I am installing those and wrapping up some little things. Then putting body panels back on.
Well the car lives. All and all minimal issues.
I forgot to tighten the valve cover so oil went everywhere. My exhaust gasket between the head and the manifold is leaking. And I need a biss screw oring.
Other than that. It runs. Today is a good day.