Look what followed me home:

Chris-Nelson · Post by **Chris-Nelson** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:00 am

today I got my heads back and my LIM is finished:

I should be able to have the heads/intake assembled on the car by the end of the week I think.

Chris-Nelson · Post by **Chris-Nelson** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:04 pm

Here's my new intake manifold before paint:

Comparison between OEM and new piece by West Coast Fiero:

It has been barely ported - basically just a gasket match, and it is not smoothed out more than a half-inch into the runner.

I had a couple cracks on it from the previous owner fixed, and it is ready to go. Next I need to get a custom TB cable bracket fabbed for it.

The new intake is so large, it tried to eat my OEM manifold:

Chris-Nelson · Post by **Chris-Nelson** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:05 pm

Middle intake manifold ported, and it is now shipped off for paint:

If I am not happy with the way this intake setup performs I will be using my spare middle intake to create a new updated dual TB intake Mani.

Chris-Nelson · Post by **Chris-Nelson** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:09 pm

Got the heads put on and went with some new poly locks:

Chris-Nelson · Post by **Chris-Nelson** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:12 pm

Ported LIM installed, and a shot down the runners:

Shaun41178(2) · Post by **Shaun41178(2)** » Sat May 03, 2008 11:58 pm

Those poly locks are going to implode. They aren't designed to sit on the rocker. That is unless of course you have the balls still down in there for the polyl ocks to sit on. Then you are ok.

Xanth · Post by **Xanth** » Sun May 04, 2008 10:48 am

How do you put in a new lower intake manifold gasket? Do the pushrods have to come out? :scratch:

Chris-Nelson · Post by **Chris-Nelson** » Sun May 04, 2008 10:51 am

Shaun41178(2) wrote:Those poly locks are going to implode. They aren't designed to sit on the rocker. That is unless of course you have the balls still down in there for the polyl ocks to sit on. Then you are ok.

The fulcrum "balls" *snicker* are still there.

No worries.

Chris-Nelson · Post by **Chris-Nelson** » Sun May 04, 2008 10:52 am

Xanth wrote:How do you put in a new lower intake manifold gasket? Do the pushrods have to come out? :scratch:

Not necessarily.

Some gaskets are designed to allow you to cut them where the pushrods are located so you do not have to tear apart the valve train. But some are not. Get a good gasket set and you should be OK.

Xanth · Post by **Xanth** » Sun May 04, 2008 11:18 am

Good to know, I have a new lower and darrel morse middle and upper I want to put it.

If the gasket isn't clearly marked to cut is there a risk of failure if I do cut it? We carry FelPro gaskets where I work.

Fastback86 · Post by **Fastback86** » Sun May 04, 2008 2:35 pm

Xanth wrote:Good to know, I have a new lower and darrel morse middle and upper I want to put it.

If the gasket isn't clearly marked to cut is there a risk of failure if I do cut it? We carry FelPro gaskets where I work.

In my experience, if they don't want you to cut it, it'll say right on it "Do Not Cut."

Chris-Nelson · Post by **Chris-Nelson** » Mon May 05, 2008 10:30 am

Mine had big embossed letters "C U T" 3 different spots on each gasket.

Just get the right ones.

Chris-Nelson · Post by **Chris-Nelson** » Fri May 16, 2008 12:14 am

Spent a bunch of time on the car today and got all of the accessories and brackets on the side of the engine, dizzy in, x-over pipe in, fuel rail, middle manifold, and basically everything except the top manifold.

I have a car show to be at this upcoming Wednesday so, this coming Tuesday is my absolute latest deadline for getting it running and driving!

New rebuilt, cleaned, flow tested 24 lb/hr injectors installed:

Series8217 · Post by **Series8217** » Fri May 16, 2008 1:21 am

Looks like its coming along nicely. Good luck getting it ready in time for the show!

Shaun41178(2) · Post by **Shaun41178(2)** » Fri May 16, 2008 2:19 am

Its probably going to run stupid rich, but will still run. I think 17's with a bumped up fuel pressure or 19's at stock fuel pressure would have been enough. Looking good though. Definately clean.

Chris-Nelson · Post by **Chris-Nelson** » Fri May 16, 2008 6:26 pm

Also stuffed the 9" AEM wet filter behind the rear quarter panel scoop:

Chris-Nelson · Post by **Chris-Nelson** » Thu May 22, 2008 11:49 pm

I got it out to a car show yesterday, but it is not running quite yet...

Xanth · Post by **Xanth** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:29 pm

Takes a hell of a shine, you're doing great work :thumbleft:

Chris-Nelson · Post by **Chris-Nelson** » Fri May 23, 2008 10:15 pm

BWAHAHAHA! I got it to run and idle well now, but the fuel rail leaks and it has a high idle... Easy fixes! :afrocool:

Chris-Nelson · Post by **Chris-Nelson** » Fri May 23, 2008 10:23 pm

maybe not... lol

It would idle at around 3K right off the bat, and both exhaust manifolds were glowing red hot after about 4.5 minutes & shooting fire out of the open x-over pipe... I could only let it idle for around 5 minutes before I got too scared and shut it down.

Fuel pressure is good up to around 44psi and I'm running the 24 lb/hr injectors.

It idles strong, but wrong.