Another V8 Swap

[DustinS]

Originally Posted by zeal86

Dang... you're driving all the way to Georgetown? Wow... have a safe trip. I'm like 4 ish hours from Georgetown.

Btw... build threads like yours are my favorite thing to keep up with on the forum and other social media. Keep up the awesome work!

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Yes. I think it will be easier than trying to ship everything. and Thank You.

and Thank You! That means a lot. Especially from someone with as much time/talent/work put into your car.

[all4spl]

Can you get me a length of the Tilton Master? from the back of the mounting flange to where the an fitting bolts to and then one of the same thing but including the an banjo fitting. I think I may have found another solution for people.

[DustinS]

Dropped the engine off at Texas Speed on Wednesday. The guys were super nice and we got a tour of the shop. They seemed to be getting started as we were leaving, so hopefully I get it back soon.

Though I found out that some of the info I received at the beginning was wrong. I was told the ECU came pre-tuned for the engine and I didn't need to get it dyno tuned. Was told that twice as I double checked once the engine was in the car. Talking to the Manager at TSP and he was shocked I ran the engine for 8000 miles on the base tune, as it was only tuned to get it to a dyno... So car will be going to the dyno once its finished up.

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by DustinS

Dropped the engine off at Texas Speed on Wednesday. The guys were super nice and we got a tour of the shop. They seemed to be getting started as we were leaving, so hopefully I get it back soon.

Though I found out that some of the info I received at the beginning was wrong. I was told the ECU came pre-tuned for the engine and I didn't need to get it dyno tuned. Was told that twice as I double checked once the engine was in the car. Talking to the Manager at TSP and he was shocked I ran the engine for 8000 miles on the base tune, as it was only tuned to get it to a dyno... So car will be going to the dyno once its finished up.

Did they own up to the mistake once you showed them proof those were the instructions you had received via email?

[DustinS]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

Did they own up to the mistake once you showed them proof those were the instructions you had received via email?

I wasn't able to talk to him about it with everything going on. I am going to bring it up when I get in contact with them again. I already have an email saved with all the information ready to go.

[DustinS]

That's a close one.

[DustinS]

Cold/Rainy Weather sucks. Got a few of the wires extended until I couldn't handle the cold and rain.



Starting to think about doing a pedal box for the Clutch and brake masters. Then moving the ABS inside the cabin as well. Hmm. I have too many crazy idea.

[DustinS]

More wiring work. I stole the Negative Terminal off my battery and used it to place a terminal in the engine bay. Allows me to keep the battery monitor plug thing on the negative terminal. Not exactly sure if I could delete it, so I would rather keep it.

Pictures are pretty bad as it was cold and dark out as I was finishing up.

Plan is to just bolt the negative terminal on, possibly do the same with the positive terminal with an electrical cut off switch/fuse.





Engine bay positive terminal Finished up. Just need to mount it.





Got the extension harness finished, wrapped, and routed. Need to figure out that Small harness for the fog lights.



Wheel Speed sensor wires exit into frame:



Ignore red wire, but the speed sensor wiring pops out right where it needs to.



Then harness continues behind the headlights. Still needs attached, will do that once I am 100% sure everything works as it should.



Used the nice fabric OEM-esque tape on some of the wiring. I really like the look.



The engine bay is filthy and needs a good deep clean, Hope to do that before engine gets back from Texas Speed. Next is the custom make some wheel covers so the tires quite throwing stuff into the engine bay.

[ILLSMOQ]

Can’t make stock fender liners work somehow?

[DustinS]

Originals were ripped out while I was pulling into parking lots. So originals were destroyed and tossed. With how wide of a front tire I am running, I don't think they would work without multiple different modifications. I think it would just be easier to make a cover. I am thinking a lot of painters tape/plastic. Stretch felt across or some other kind of fabric across and cover in fiberglass resin. Then reinforce with fiberglass afterwards.

[MRS-Colin]

You can get rid of the battery current sensor. Won't hurt anything as far as I know.

Try something like this for the battery:



https://www.waytekwire.com/item/4559...tery-Terminal/

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https://www.waytekwire.com/item/4559...-Bus-Bar-Stud/

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some appropriately sized Z-Case fuses.

[DustinS]

After Fighting flickr uploader all morning, I have some updates to post.

Got the speed sensor wire finished:



Mounting. Needs Painted Black



Currently trying to figure out a way to make this look a little cleaner, though it won't really be seen...



Got the manifold flanges cut off and ready for the engine to be returned and installed.



Radiator Mounting finished up, and factory fan shroud mounts removed.













I also started on a side project. Wanted to clean up the area around the fuse box...















Trying to decide where to go from there. I have a few people telling me to smooth it out and make a mold for it, then make it out of carbon. I am contemplating just making it smooth and painting it satin black.

[Chris1083]

Looks nice. A lot of supras do this with aluminum/metal.

[ILLSMOQ]

Since you can obviously fiberglass, why not skin it in carbon?