Swifty's never-ending project thread! - Page 19

**scheides** · 03-29-2010

Head and FMIC look good swifty! Now get it on the car! Did you sell your SMIM too, or is that JMF Race(?) one going back in?

Swifty1638 · 03-29-2010

JMF Race is going back on..

**scheides** · 03-29-2010

Good deal! Get this thing back together for when that turbo setup shows up then man!

Swifty1638 · 03-29-2010

Workin on it! I am thinking the head, timing and radiator, upper ic pipe, and fuel system will all be done this week. Just waiting for the mani, then slap the turbo, mani, wg, and oil lines on, then have John work his magic, fabbing the lower ic pipe, and exhaust.

turbotalon1g · 03-29-2010

sweet

**mlomker** · 03-29-2010

An exhaust on your car? boo!

Swifty1638 · 03-29-2010

downpipe..we will see if I run a full exhaust this year or not.

sleepydsm · 03-30-2010

Looks awesome. I'm kinda jealous.

Swifty1638 · 03-30-2010

Don't be. Nothing but crap. Engine bay won't ever look half as good as yours

tpunx99GSX · 03-30-2010

What size IC piping is that swifty? It looks like 2.5 but i was thinking with the 42 wouldnt you want to be using 3"?

Swifty1638 · 03-30-2010

The upper pipe is a 3", has been for over a year now. Lower pipe will be a 3.5" flared down to 3"

turbotalon1g · 03-30-2010

^sick yo.

Swifty1638 · 03-30-2010

Cleaned out the garage/work area today, since I had shit all over my tool box:

This is how the day ended:

Made a few calls to some people, and got some stuff taken care of. Head is now assembled, all plugs re-installed/capped off, water/t-stat housing on, intake manifold, all studs, fuel rail/injectors, etc all done. It's ready to drop on! I also installed the oil feed fitting on the turbo, and the exhaust housing for now, after running to get some 5/16"-18 bolts for it. Turbo is ready. Joe is wrapping the mani up, or is done (haven't spoken to him lately, as he's got other shit going on) but that should be shipped out to me by the end of the week, and get it mid next week I would think. I'm working on getting some clamps from Kevin from his work, and then I need the flanges for the exhaust dp and the lower ic pipe. I also need to remove, tuck and pound open the opening for the lower ic pipe so a 3" pipe can fit! ARG! Oh well. I also am trying to figure out how the oil cooler will mount up, or I'll just put it back between the radiator/fmic again. Haven't decided. Anyway, that's it for now!

turbotalon1g · 03-30-2010

sweet looks like its coming together slowly and after next week it should eb game on/

**goodhart** · 03-31-2010

Sound like you're doing a lot of the same things I am on my car.

Matt D. · 03-31-2010

You're making progress, keep it up! And no selling important shit like turbos and engine parts between now and when it's tuned.

Swifty1638 · 03-31-2010

Lol, as I stated, turbo was for sale for me to MAKE money on it. But, as of right now, no bites, so it's going on the car.

Powers · 03-31-2010

This thing is sick i cant wait to see some finished pics of the bay!!!

**LingLing** · 03-31-2010

Lookin' good man! I might have to steal your wheels one night though.

Swifty1638 · 03-31-2010

Update: It was rather nice out, so I opened the garage, cranked the music, and put my head down. I ran into a few hang-ups here n there, but got past them. by the time I was done, I ran outta things to install. Head is assembled, lifters, rockers, cams installed, cam angle sensor, gears, timing belt, vacuum lines, fpr, return line, fuel filter, and new lines made for that, and installed, catch can setup, upper ic pipe, tstat lines and wiring, fuel rail, injectors, clips, wiring, sensors, radiator hoses, etc etc etc. Basically, I am at a stand still, and ran outta parts.