Peter P Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Nice! That’s a big boy! Be good to hear how you go with the pipework install, I currently have the 4” Whifbitz FMIC on my car. When I reinstalled the pipework after getting it powdercoated, the fit was pretty tight and trying to do it without scratching anything was almost impossible! Lol. If you can post up some photos when it’s all plummed in I’d appreciate it mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Peter P said: Nice! That’s a big boy! Be good to hear how you go with the pipework install, I currently have the 4” Whifbitz FMIC on my car. When I reinstalled the pipework after getting it powdercoated, the fit was pretty tight and trying to do it without scratching anything was almost impossible! Lol. If you can post up some photos when it’s all plummed in I’d appreciate it mate. Yeah it’s massive. Should get some good cooling with that! Hopefully it’ll just plumb straight in mate, might need a 90 degree elbow for the single turbo outlet though. I’ll get some Pics up when done! Edited March 2, 2021 by Supra-love (see edit history) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Looking good mate. That should keep things nice and cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, Peter P said: Looking good mate. That should keep things nice and cool. Thanks, yeah should work very well for what I need. Got a new engine oil cooler coming also as the mocal one was damaged at previous mechanics! Dropping off running oil and fuel tomorrow so it’s just around the corner to running in on the dyno! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 Ready for welding! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 New oil cooler fitted nicely! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Probably my favourite photo so far! Fuel in and system primed.!. Next update will be the start up! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 9pm at night and your mechanic messages to say doing all I can so we can fire her up tomorrow. That’s dedication! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) Well after getting the car to point where she was ready to prime and start, it was noticed engine mounts were loose and suspension bolts loose. Then, Checked coolant pressure and there was none. coolant pissed out of my oil drain and filter location. Been found that my head gasket was put on back to front by James hart when he built the engine. Edited March 31, 2021 by Supra-love (see edit history) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Damn! That’s a shame mate, was hoping things would go well for you, but better to catch it early I guess before any damage was done. Know it means more delays, but it’ll get there fella, and it will be worth the wait I’m sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) On 3/12/2021 at 2:59 PM, Peter P said: Damn! That’s a shame mate, was hoping things would go well for you, but better to catch it early I guess before any damage was done. Know it means more delays, but it’ll get there fella, and it will be worth the wait I’m sure. Everything is now tight. gasket ordered, should just be a case of changing the head gasket, flushing and cleaning the coolant out and attempting the start up again providing they don’t find anything else. HG was fitted back to front and upside down. Big job at this stage and not cheap but it has to be done or the car will just be dormant Edited March 31, 2021 by Supra-love (see edit history) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) Thought I may as well add this to the build as we have to strip it anyway! Be much better than the stock dampener. Edited March 16, 2021 by Supra-love (see edit history) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Nice! Can you PM me price/where to order please mate, will want to do mine at some point fairly soon. Cheers. Pete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Peter P said: Nice! Can you PM me price/where to order please mate, will want to do mine at some point fairly soon. Cheers. Pete Sent you a pm mate. This one is a straight swap, and uses oem belt size! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 Quick update, booked in for the head gasket on 13th April at dc garage. Let’s hope things go to plan this time and there is no more hidden problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Supra-love said: Quick update, booked in for the head gasket on 13th April at dc garage. Let’s hope things go to plan this time and there is no more hidden problems. Good luck mate, keeping everything crossed for you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 Friday 3pm she’s being started for the first time since 2018. Head gasket now the correct way, and holding oil & coolant pressure fine, everything torqued down again and ready to turn over. keep those fingers and toes crossed all goes to plan this time round! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Good luck tomorrow mate. Keeping everything crossed for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Peter P said: Good luck tomorrow mate. Keeping everything crossed for you. Thanks peter. I’ll do a little video! Hopefully see you soon mate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) Well she started and we ran the camshafts in, 20minutes at 2.5k revs, next step oil change then add the proper base map on the dyno and then run in the piston rings etc Edited April 17, 2021 by Supra-love (see edit history) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Very nice mate. Glad she ran for you this time and all is well. No doubt once everything is bedded in and mapped properly it’ll run like a dream for you. Must have been nice for you to hear it run after all that time? Nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 36 minutes ago, Peter P said: Very nice mate. Glad she ran for you this time and all is well. No doubt once everything is bedded in and mapped properly it’ll run like a dream for you. Must have been nice for you to hear it run after all that time? Nice one. Thanks mate. At a very good point now, like you said was lovely to hear her run again. Been far to long! Looking forward now to having it all mapped in and bedded nicely now. Will get a few vids of the base map being tuned on the dyno, should be done in the next week or so now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 Final touches and final checks done today by Dan, few more loose ends to tie up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Ever catch your exhaust center section? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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