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Bought a HKS SSQV blow off valve. That arrived this morning. These have gotten a hell of a lot cheaper than they used to be.
Bought a tube & fin intercooler. 400x300x68 2.5" in/out from PWR. Tested to 80psi. Would never get a cheap intercooler, and when you can get a decent one for <$500, no brainer.
Bought 2 new sets of wheels today. Same style, but 15x8's. Currently running 15x7 ET0 with a 25mm spacer. The 15x8's are ET-8, so can do away with the spacers. I'll probably put the 15x7's aside for the te27 when it arrives in NZ.
Swapped my motor less quads less flywheel & clutch for a standard beams + another box. Basically my motor has the new Toda HG and ARP head stud kit, so seemed stupid to just waste it.
Went into Caraid (engine builders) today and talked to them about what I want done. They're clued up guys and have built a few beams motors now. Dropping motor off there tomorrow, so they can tear it done and get a good look at things.
While that is getting built SURFAB will be doing the following...
Swap front FC brakes for R32 M Spec brakes
Swap rear S13 single pots for R32 2 pots
Install hydrallic handbrake
Rip half cage out and put new full cage in
Surge tank. (Going to talk to NZEFI tomorrow about whether I should go E85/E50, and the setup needed if I do)
Install Pedal box
Remake intake manfiold to lower ITB runner angle, with gained space from b/booster removal
Fabricate new plenum to ITB's. Smaller trumpets to sit inside plenum
Mount I/C where radiator currently sits. Move radiator back.
Fabricate I/C piping
Fabricate exhaust manifold for M8270
Tomei Downpipe to be used.
Replace 2.5" exhaust with 3" exhaust.
Replace 4.3 diff with 3.9.
Both SURFAB and CARAID seem quiet, so should happen fairly quickly.
Fingers crossed for car running by Feb.
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