Another V8 Swap

[Zer0]

Originally Posted by wooly35

They should have the drive shaft shipped out by next week... only part I didn't cancel this week. lol

Was notified yesterday vorshlag will be shipping my master cylinder kit, and the driveshaft.

[DustinS]

Originally Posted by Zer0

Was notified yesterday vorshlag will be shipping my master cylinder kit, and the driveshaft.

I never got a response back on my refund after telling them I didn't need the master cylinder kit... Need to email them again today.

Lots of work done. Not a lot of pictures as I was kind of focused. I will do my best to do a good overview of the car in a video.

One thing I will note. The room for exhaust with the Vorshlag mounts is next to nothing. 2.5" exhaust barely fits, and it knocks around in the tunnel. It also has to dip way low. I am thinking about cutting the small tabs that wrap around bottom frame. Not sure if it is the exhaust hitting, or the car vibrates that bad. It's hard to listen to music.

2.5" to 3" Merge



Aluminum



Coolant routing



Cheap Filter until the dryflow comes in. Fits perfect.



Paint hides many things haha. I want to pay someone to make a good one. Possible cut into the flow and make a new panel so I can have more exhaust clearance.



Shifter while I find one to buy



Trying to cut some heat and sound out of the cabin. Probably saturday I am going to remove the exhaust and spend some time adding the heat shield stuff to the underside of the trans tunnel. It's so loud in the cabin.



So much for these plug wires fitting with the headers. Contacting Holley about it today.



I also ran into the issue of adding the PCV Fitting into the intake. I only have a silcone coupler between the maf and throttle body, wanted a good way of adding hose into it. Found Water Bypass for personal watercrafts. Should be here this week.



Had an issue where The steering wheel sits crooked while driving straight. I couldn't figure out what it was. I forgot I was messing with the steering column while trying to take the dash bar out and it must have slipped. I am hoping I can take the steering wheel off and center it from there, or I might have to remove steering column and try again.

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by DustinS

So much for these plug wires fitting with the headers. Contacting Holley about it today.

Where they rubbing on the exhaust?

[DustinS]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

Where they rubbing on the exhaust?

Yes.

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by DustinS

Yes.

I was able to position them on the new header so they are away from the header, but I know it's a different design with yours.

[DustinS]

I ziptied it out of the way for now. I think I will add more exhaust wrap there, and put a sleeve on the plug wire.

[wooly35]

So on the fuel pump controller...is the red wire positive and blue/greyish wire ground? Then you just wrapped up the rest of the wires?

sorry... did I say I was bad with the electrical part? lol

[DustinS]

Originally Posted by wooly35

So on the fuel pump controller...is the red wire positive and blue/greyish wire ground? Then you just wrapped up the rest of the wires?

sorry... did I say I was bad with the electrical part? lol

Green is positive and Grey is negative... lol

[wooly35]

Originally Posted by DustinS

Green is positive and Grey is negative... lol

I was wondering that, because I couldn't find a red wire running to the fuel pump. ha ha

well, not a wire big enough to be power

[DustinS]

Not a whole lot. Video overview is uploading. Tightened the header to exhaust bolts a bit more. I think one of my gaskets is leaking. So I need to replace that. Got a few other issue I am chasing. Mostly the car Idles great, but it seems to drive rough. Not sure if it's because it's a V8 with almost solid bushings with poor exhaust, or it's missing on a cylinder.

I did have a fun experience yesterday, Gas gauge was still pointing at half a tank and the car ran out of gas. Waited about 40 minutes for my brother to arrive with Gas and it started right up. Colin mentioned shipping the devices yesterday, so I am expecting the Can Bus device some time this week. Very excited for that.

Picture of how much room there is underneath







One issue I sort of corrected. Contacting Holley about it, seeing what they want to do.



Threw on the MSD wire with some of the Tunnel Sound and heat barrier to hopefully help the wire survive until I can get a replacement.

[all4spl]

Holley typically won't "warranty" burned through boots which sucks but..

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by all4spl

Holley typically won't "warranty" burned through boots which sucks but..

That's true, but these cables are specifically advertised as compatible/needed torun that specific header so I hope they do take care of him

[DustinS]

Reading over the Break in instructions, TSP recommends just venting both valve covers. So I went ahead and did that. Didn't get a good picture. My only issue being that the filter at the oil cap is right under a vent. Hoping rain doesn't cause an issue. Will try and build some kind of cover.

Engine Idles great, and revs great with car in neutral or clutch down, but in gear driving feels really rough. I am really hoping it's not something to do with the clutch being off balance or anything. Still checking over plug wires and such. I am looking for a good set of replacement wires. Only issue being most companies don't sell 45 or 90 boots for Cars with coils. So I think I am going to have to build me a set.

Got Confirmation on the MRS Device Colin Shipped yesterday. Will be here tomorrow and I will get an install review on it posted tomorrow night.

Edit: Wondering If I should change the spark plugs out... Hmm.

[cf6mech]

You seriously need these http://www.taylorvertex.com/spark-pl...tom-wire-sets/