Shuiend blows motor #5; Naturally Aspirated Glory Incoming
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Engine is in.
The intercooler pipe that connects to my throttle body now does not fit with the new TSE radiator. I need to figure out how to make it work.
Also I found a crack on my wastegate pipe. It is not at a weld, but at the flex joint which vibrant makes. I am talking with Tim on the best way to fix it.
The intercooler pipe that connects to my throttle body now does not fit with the new TSE radiator. I need to figure out how to make it work.
Also I found a crack on my wastegate pipe. It is not at a weld, but at the flex joint which vibrant makes. I am talking with Tim on the best way to fix it.
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That is a very good question. I am not sure of that yet. I will check next time that I am home and it is not raining out. Not sure when that will be at this point since it is supposed to rain all week.
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Those tools are awesome. I will no longer pray that my crank is torqued. The cam tool has its place, but doesn't seem to work quite as advertised. The zip tie thing never works.
Lars, remember that with our throttle bodies pointed down, you'll have to trim the 90* coupler to make it point straight down.
Lars, remember that with our throttle bodies pointed down, you'll have to trim the 90* coupler to make it point straight down.
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Works amazing as a bottle opener, and holds the cams in the right place.
It will fall out though, I've had to zip tie it in place just to hold it there.
Edit: also, it looks like that 45* might be a less than ideal but easier solution to your issue.
I don't really like the looks of any of those pipes though.
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So I had about 3 hours worth of dry time today to work on my car. I got more of the hotside together. Tomorrow it is supposed to be sunny out all day some hopefully I can get the cold side finished up. The one thing that might hold me up is waiting on my couplers. Tracking says they should be here tomorrow, but I really expect them to show up Saturday.
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I am starting to really dislike the positioning of the TSE radiator upper fill pipe. It is making it a royal bitch to get my cold side piping working. I think the TSE radiator and BEGI IM just are not meant to play nicely together.
I think I might be able to make the 90 degree coupler point a pipe straight down and get it to all fit. Unfortunately that means I need to order a new Blow Off Valve Weld Flange for my blow off valve and then get it welded onto the new pipe. So yet another thing that is going to delay getting my car back on the road.
I think I might be able to make the 90 degree coupler point a pipe straight down and get it to all fit. Unfortunately that means I need to order a new Blow Off Valve Weld Flange for my blow off valve and then get it welded onto the new pipe. So yet another thing that is going to delay getting my car back on the road.