hodge Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Finished off the fuel system today and got it all primed to check for leaks. I've also added a fuel pressure sensor in the -10 main feed line so the Syvecs can monitor what's going on. fuel pressure loom Dual -8AN feed lines. -10 to -8 Y-piece Fuel filter fitted using stock filter housing. I managed to get the -10AN line into the stock fuel line coverings , which was a bonus. Relays and distribution box in place for the fuel pumps. Boot floor refitted and all hidden out of sight. Few pics of the brace bar I made and FINALLY got fitted. Roof back in. I'll fire her up tomorrow and see how she runs. Then drop the oil and start removing the head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Nice progress Bud, always a intersting read your build threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 sweet mate, when you say Fuel ECU, UH?? I thought the syvecs would control both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Nice progress Bud, always a intersting read your build threads Thanks Ricky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 sweet mate, when you say Fuel ECU, UH?? I thought the syvecs would control both? Lost me there bud. The fuel pump ECU controls the 1st 044 pump and the 2nd is turned on by the Syvecs when the car makes positive boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrar Jabbar Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Nice work John, I love your thread updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Nice work John, I love your thread updates. As well as detail description of what he does there's plenty of pictures WE LOVE PICTURES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Cheers guys, atleast it entertains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Wow looking good John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Great stuff! It just gets better and better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Love that brace bar, looks sweet. Great update John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Top work again John! Car is superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Love that brace bar, looks sweet. Great update John! Once I got started in stripping out the interior and cutting panel I though what the hell am I doing, it looks fine as it is. Once I got it all back together though, I was well worth the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick85 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Loving your supra. Lots of hard work gone into it and it shows. Think I've seen it around Consett before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 John that car gives me a chubby!!! Brilliant stuff there mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Loving your supra. Lots of hard work gone into it and it shows. Think I've seen it around Consett before Hey Nick, do you live in consett mate, be good to meet up for a chat. John that car gives me a chubby!!! Brilliant stuff there mate. A chubby you say Tony, lol, I'm touched, but odviously not with your chubby hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Hope u have shares in BP mate , have u hit your target HP yet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Hope u have shares in BP mate , have u hit your target HP yet ? Hopefully I'll be back to the Dyno may/June time I hope. But let's see how it goes as there's quite a few things in the setup I want to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick85 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Hey Nick, do you live in consett mate, be good to meet up for a chat. Yeah mate I live in Castleside. Yeah meeting up for a bit crack would be cool and nodoubt you will have plenty of supra knowledge to share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 meeting up for a bit of crack would be cool and nodoubt you will have plenty of supra knowledge to share This forum is on the way downhill I also love the updates on this thread, love the quality of work and the pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Small update. Got the head stripped off the car on Friday night. Only took me and Ross just under 2hrs to get her stripped down. Cam cover, turbo housing, top water elbow and the Veilside Plenum are off to Rob this week to be chromed. I'm going to clean the head out tonight, and change the spring grid the Ferrea dual springs and TI retainers. Then it's off to be skimmed and crack tested. Ill post a few a few pics of the old girl looking a little sorry for herself once I get in from work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeG Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Nice one, can't wait to see them when they get back from Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Nice one, can't wait to see them when they get back from Rob Should look the same as John's polishing is very good. They will be brighter with that bluey chrome tinge and also easy to clean, which is the main point imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Few pics of how the car is at present. Head is off and has been skimmed and crack tested. Bores are totally unmarked and smooth as glass. Head skimmed. Had to take .006" off in the end to get it flat. At this stage I ran into a little trouble. The Ferrea valve seat have to go UNDER the valve stem seals and the hole is too small to fit over the top. I built a head for another member about 8 months ago now with Supertech dual valve springs and the seats just dropped over the seals so I never even thought it would be an issue. This has set me back a few days and wasted a few quid cos the seals on the head have only done about 2000 miles. After a quick email with Paul @ Whiffbitz he's totally totally pulled me out of the plop, with a new set of Ferrea stem seals at a great price, and there in stock too. THANKS PAUL I stripped the whole head down last night, valves and stem seals out ready for the new seals. I may as well give it a good clean out before I put it all back together. All being well, if the seals show thurs or Friday, I'll get the head back on Saturday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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