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#262
Okay so the ECU is in and everything (including the wideband) is installed, including the EBC solenoid. Haven't tested it all, though. Pictures to come later.
We made some progress on the bolts on the manifold. We were able to get the center on mostly on, but it will be tough to Get tight because the stud is almost touching the manifold itself. Do you guys usually cut your stock studs?
I will post pictures of that later too.
We made some progress on the bolts on the manifold. We were able to get the center on mostly on, but it will be tough to Get tight because the stud is almost touching the manifold itself. Do you guys usually cut your stock studs?
I will post pictures of that later too.
#263
I'm. So. Pissed.
While trying to take some pictures for you guys showing the woes of tightening that center bolt on the manifold, I noticed something funny. Upon further inspection, I found this:
Yep. Its a crack. And this is a cast manifold, so the couple big welding shops in town won't touch it. They also both said it would be hard because it already got so hot, too.
So I don't know what to do at this point. If I use a different manifold then I need to get a Greddy or else everything else won't fit. And if I did get a log manifold from BEGI or something then I would have to get an entire new downpipe and turbo too. Plus I already sold my old turbo. Dang it.
I'm going to call ArTech and see if he can fix it. I'm a little upset a $500 manifold broke, anyway. Any input is appreciated.
While trying to take some pictures for you guys showing the woes of tightening that center bolt on the manifold, I noticed something funny. Upon further inspection, I found this:
Yep. Its a crack. And this is a cast manifold, so the couple big welding shops in town won't touch it. They also both said it would be hard because it already got so hot, too.
So I don't know what to do at this point. If I use a different manifold then I need to get a Greddy or else everything else won't fit. And if I did get a log manifold from BEGI or something then I would have to get an entire new downpipe and turbo too. Plus I already sold my old turbo. Dang it.
I'm going to call ArTech and see if he can fix it. I'm a little upset a $500 manifold broke, anyway. Any input is appreciated.
#270
Okay, heres an update straight from the man himself:
Abe says its mild steel tubular. So I guess the local guys were wrong (this is why I hate having work done in this city!). He said he will re-weld it at no charge, I just have to pay the shipping, which is awesome.
Sent it out yesterday, unfortunately its about 4 or 5 days in shipping to get there, but at least I know it will be done RIGHT.
Very happy I bought an ArTech manifold... even used!
Abe says its mild steel tubular. So I guess the local guys were wrong (this is why I hate having work done in this city!). He said he will re-weld it at no charge, I just have to pay the shipping, which is awesome.
Sent it out yesterday, unfortunately its about 4 or 5 days in shipping to get there, but at least I know it will be done RIGHT.
Very happy I bought an ArTech manifold... even used!
#279
Yes i bent mine. I used a pickle fork since thats what i had in my tool box.. wrap some towels or whatever around it though. You dont want to kink it. Simply bend a bit here, then move half an inch down the line, then bend a bit more there, then move a bit more then bend again etc. Dont try to bend it all in 1 spot since most likely you'll kink it.