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Old 07-07-2011, 08:11 PM
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Since im actually making progress installing my setup and getting ready. i figured i would make a build thread.

Stock 1.8 motor
artech log manifold w/ewg vta dump, 3inch exhaust
Emusa (ebay) t3 50 trim,
Emusa (ebay) EWG
MS2 built by brain running seq. fueling
460cc rx7 injectors
Meth/water injection

Vmaxx coil overs
FM sway bars
hard dog DD rollbar


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i did my intercooler piping today except the stuff near the turbo that i hve to finish once its mounted on the manifold. I like the way it came out.








I need to reclock the housing so the drain points directly to the ground, also need to reclock the compressor so the outlet faces down.
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Old 07-07-2011, 08:18 PM
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looks better than aaron's
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looks better than philly's motor, which has a hole in the block.
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Old 07-08-2011, 04:23 AM
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No LS1. No care

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Old 08-18-2011, 02:41 PM
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I have spent this week dropping my transmission and replacing my clutch and pressure plate. Im going to finish installing the driveshaft then exhaust along with tapping pan. Hope to be done by tommorrow night
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finished everything almost. need to just tap my oil pan and cut a few pipes for the hot side and im done. also waiting on a hks snap ring and o ring i misplaced.


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for sale threads get more activity than this carlos...
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Old 08-23-2011, 11:26 PM
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i know, fml. figured adding content to the site doesnt hurt lol. im gona post a video once i get it running. hoping i can get it back on the road by the end of this week.
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Old 08-23-2011, 11:31 PM
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good luck man. i'm jealous of aaron's build.
i hope yours will perform just as well.
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tapped my pan today. i feel a bit more manly except i still drive a miata. only left for me is to get this ****** snap ring on for my hks
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I was sweatin bullets before I tapped mine but afterwards it feels pretty good.
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Good job!
Its nice to see more boosted 99-00's here, I really need to get my stuff delivered and on the car soon
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after getting a new battery and a vac line. my car is alive again. cant wait to drive it. i post some more videos once its on the road completely.

and i think my ewg is lined wrong because there shouldnt be exhaust coming out of it at idle right?

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hows the ebay turbo and ewg working out?
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