Mark's Talon

[mark4g63t]

So what would be the best way to delete the water provisions for the turbo? I thought this was the pipe to get for that. Am I just mistaken and is there another one with no turbo coolant spots or do I just delete them as they are right now? Or cut and remount it so It fits to the t-stat housing or use a different t-stat housing?

[mark4g63t]

Picked up a new water pipe with the water provisions tig welded shut from Mark, and the ported 2g head from Tyler.

[mark4g63t]

Started to make a valve spring compressor tool because I know I will be doing more work on these heads.

[b00sted_spyder]

Started to make a valve spring compressor tool because I know I will be doing more work on these heads.

Euroexport makes an awesome valve spring compressor tool. I have the set but lost a piece to it. Makes life a lot easier.

[mark4g63t]

I've seen that one and while I like how it holds the spring compressed which makes installation easier, I wanted one that I didn't have to screw and unscrew to move to the next spring. Seen a couple people make this one, and it looked easy. Just drop 2 head studs in to hold it in place and you're able to do one whole side with ease.

More updates coming soon.

[s1ngletracker]

I made a very quick setup similar to yours. Works much faster than the style you have to bolt in, I can have all the valves out in probably 10 minutes or so.

[mark4g63t]

Got a bunch of goodies last night. Here are some. To the machine shop it will be going shortly..

[mark4g63t]

Pistons and rods will be going in shortly. Than I can make a final decision on the turbo and manifold I will be running! :woohoo1:
Next on the list will be to:
Weld up the IAT bung in the upper IC pipe for speed density.
Finish welding closed all the unused holes in the engine bay and finish sanding/ getting it ready for the new paint.
Get the head torn apart and ready to be decked and the head stud holes enlarged will also do the oil port mod and then install it back together with ss valves and new springs.
Think about how to cage it....

[mark4g63t]

Deburred the head and did the oil port mod. Just waiting to get the main bearing cap dowel pins then the head and block will be going to what will most likely be GOSH to be;
Block:
fully cleaned, bored .020 over, align honed with new dowel pins, balanced, decked and assembled
Head:
Fully cleaned and decked and new valve seals put in

[mark4g63t]

Got some more goods