Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.

[goodhart]

What are you doing to the oil pickup?

[turbotalon1g]

I'll be having the front 2/3rd of it welded over with a plate. Per Kiggly it helps pickup issues when cutting low 60 Fts.

[goodhart]

Oh yep, I've seen that before.

[dsmreck]

he will also sell you one done like that if you call him. $60

[turbotalon1g]

I called him and he wanted $85+, so I passed.

Lame sauce update time:
I've basically had zero drive to work on the car for the last few months I can't explain it. That has changed a bit since I've realized that this is my only hope to go "fast" so i have to do it. I'm actually more excited to hit the track (turns) with my bmw more than anything, but I realized that I can't keep up my shit talking without anything to back it up.

Anywho, was outside today and did this:
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I went a bit too much and the hole is bigger than I wanted it to be, but it will work.
Fitting a -12AN drain has been kicking my ass, but to be honest its not that hard, if I would of just settled down and looked at it better from the get go I'd be done with it.

I did however discover that fitting PTE SP covered turbo in there is a PITA, so I need to find a NT water pipe.

[scheides]

I've realized that this is my only hope to go "fast" so i have to do it. I'm actually more excited to hit the track (turns) with my bmw more than anything, but I realized that I can't keep up my shit talking without anything to back it up.


Holy fucking shit are you feeling ok?!?! QFT and maybe sig-worthy right there!!!

Get motivated and stay motivated, it's spring and there's lots of fun to be had!!! Glad to see your new leaf dude, keep it up!

[turbotalon1g]

Thanks to the bearing master that I know. Specs were checked and good, new set of ACL's rolled in.
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I need to weld the oil pickup tube and make change my LICP because of the new turbo.
Most of the ugly visible engine bay stuff will be temporary since I'm desperate to have the car running next week, but then I'll use the summer to change things to how I want them.

I realized for the amount of time I've had with the car I really haven't done a lot of work to make it reliable and that is where my issue is, I need to spend some more time fixing all the current issues and getting reliable, so hopefully that is what this year will be.
I don't plan on installing a boost controller so it will only be at about 21-24psi for now.

[turbotalon1g]

Haven't welded for a couple of weeks, I was tired of doing random crap.
Well I needed to do the Kiggly oil pickup mod and I believe it was successful.
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I took a wire wheel to the pickup and acetone. Wasn't too bad once I figured out a good position to be in.
Ordered a bung for the GM IAT sensor and I'm supposed to be MIG welding my oil drain line tonight, if that is the case I will get the pan back on and do all the stuff underneath the car I think, well I have tomorrow off so we will see.

[Halon]

, it's spring

Look out your window, I beg to differ.

[dsmreck]

holy hole in the oil pan bro. seems awfully big to me but i guess we will see. The oil pickup mod looks pretty decent for sure. hope it holds…deff cool seeing you try and make your car bad ask this year