SE take two! Err, make that three!

[Kracka]

Tensioner, pulleys, and water pump should be fine with only 20k miles. The belt will be new.

[cmspaz]

Good deal.

[goodhart]

Could have gone with a TRE 3.73 final drive too. Here's a sweet chart someone made that shows different mph/gear/final drive options, you can play around with it a little: http://forums.evolutionm.net/2087604-post22.html

Either way, this is a bad ass mod.

[PlanoEvo]

yah thanks never saw that thread main reason got the 4.11 was Shep was willing to sell it and tre wouldn't as I had a local guy install the gears for a hella deal..

[PlanoEvo]

Good work done tonight Chris came over and we got some solid work it was hot so had the fans blowing inside air into the garage!!!

Cams in flywheel and clutch as well

[goodhart]

Is that a clutchmasters clutch? You were talking about the FX400 on the cruise right?

[PlanoEvo]

Yes sir FX400 FTW!

[PlanoEvo]

Got some work done tonight timing belt and Intake manifold really liking the color I chose!!!

[mlomker]

Lots of respect for you doing your own work but the colors seem hideous ATM. Hopefully you have a grand vision and it'll look right when your bring it together.

[goodhart]

Should polish the letters on the valve cover for some contrast

[PlanoEvo]

Originally Posted by goodhart

Should polish the letters on the valve cover for some contrast

I shoud've got the letters done in black which I'll probably do later down the road. As far as the color choice I got it from a picture I saw of a Ferrari racing engine from the turbo era.

[Kracka]

Black letters would look great, I was thinking that last night too actually. That would be easy enough to change.

The red is a very bright red, not the orange/pinkish it appears in the pictures. I think once it's all buttoned back up it's going to look great in there. You don't see many coated IM's besides black in the Evo world.

[PlanoEvo]

Well more progress today and once again it was hot as hell outside but no problem with the AC maxed inside and fans directing cold air into garage!! Laramie and I got the Engine all ready to be put in and away it went in!! Chris came by later got fuel rail injectors and bunch of other small stuff on. Now to figure out where all the fucking connectors on the wiring harness goes All kidding aside it getting real close.I cannot stress too much how thankful I am to have to have such good friends helping in this project!!!!

[goodhart]

Looks good man! You get the new turbo yet?

[PlanoEvo]

Originally Posted by goodhart

Looks good man! You get the new turbo yet?

Yes EF3!!!!

[Kracka]

Awesome progress today! Glad to be apart of this build for sure. Post some pics of the EF3

Things to do:
1. order new front o2 sensor
2. order some shifter cable bushings so we don't have to reuse the crap mush rubber ones
3. look up the ACD bleeding how-to
4. buy some break-in engine oil

[Kracka]

Since I know you don't want a clunky shifter:
http://www.maperformance.com/works-h...1.200-202.html

front o2 sensor - Denso # 2344741 - $48.41 shipped w/discount code (expires today!) from RockAuto

[goodhart]

^^Are those WORKS bushings better than the aluminum ones everyone else buys? What's the difference in 'feel' like?

[Kracka]

I used the brass ones from Speed-Source in my DSM's & IX and have the WORKS ones in my X. They feel nearly identical, the difference is just the noise. With metal bushings you hear the clunk-clunk noise as you shift, the WORKS bushings don't add any noise over stock but are still very firm and precise. I've used and like both, mainly it will come down to personal preference.

I don't like aluminum bushings though, they tend to bind and seize in the shifter cable rings and require far more frequent lubrication. IMO, go with polyurethane or brass.

[Kracka]

Just a 16G, right?

Stuffing big wheels into stock compressor covers FTW (as you can see, Andrew opted against the anti-surge cover)!

To add some detail, it's a MAP EF3 w/HP WGA, ported by PPI, coated by SPC.