the one i needed was an 1 1/4in. napa measured it. Autozone, advance, napa, pepboys, and local stores - parts for imports and crown auto didn't have it. Then found one (south jersey auto) that did; $2)The guy from napa said to use the aviation form a gasket. the directions said to clean the...
It looks like its squirting/leaking from the innter part of the plug, not the area between the plug and the head.This leaky head was purchased from concept illusions and also had a couple of stripped valve cover threads... I'll be calling to let them know how i feel about that. You pay$1000...
Thank you for the reply.I told myself that maybe engine overbore didn't torque the arp stud kit to 85ft lbs like the arp directions said so i gradually went to that mark and they were that tight. i turned them a little bit more. put stuff back together and turned it on.small leak/drip...
I have a lot here because I want to give you the background and my current problem. For the past couple of years I've been getting the parts I need to build a car that I'd be content with (have a Hahn stage ll kit on the shelf too). I ordered the Lower End parts from Modern Performance (eagle...
thanks for the response. i've dealt with CI once for the larger (than stock) TB. I purchased it before i planned on going turbo and received it within a week. i'd imagine a head would take a few weeks (4 to 6)... just hope its not 4 to 6 months... I'm going to want to talk to sean (?) before i...
I'm currently just about done pulling a motor to build while my stocker is running as a my daily driver. Any input or opinions (whether critical or not) are appreciated...As far as the below, It is what i currently have or have planned on getting. I regards to gauges, I'm not sure but have...
<img src="http://dsmtuners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23607&stc=1&d=1075591570">in this picture theres a black rubber cap/condom over the vac i used. On my car the line goes from their to the back of the intake manifold. I had a clear rubber hose available that I used and it...
It will make a difference, but it'd be even more noticeable if you had a cold air intake, and a modified (bored & polished) or aftermarket intake maifold.As long as you disconnect the battery, install the bored out TB, and then hook the battery back up to start it. you should be fine. I...
the other post says that the intake is at 6 o'clock and the exhaust at 12 o'clock.
i'm confused, when i had the after market cam gears put on, he didn't know how to line them up. there was a mark on each cam (just like the factory) and a mark above each cam on the plastic cam cover.i would...