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ummm... not sure if it matters to you or not but i think the throttle body is backwards. not knocking whatsoever. just an observation. btw. congratulations. you've accomplished quite a feat of creativity. more pics as it progresses please. and what are you talking about changing from 4 cylinder to 6 cylinder?
The throttle body is upside down because there was literally no other position to mount it. If it were cable operated then it would really have sucked! The DBW seems to be dead on but i can't REALLY judge that yet being i still haven't driven it .
Thanks, I'm beyond stoked to go spank this car, but i realize i need to take my time and get it right. STILL WAITING on exhaust.
For the tach, LSX engines have a 4 cylinder tach output from the factory. In hptuners was simple as changing a cell number.
Thanks, I'm beyond stoked to go spank this car, but i realize i need to take my time and get it right. STILL WAITING on exhaust.
For the tach, LSX engines have a 4 cylinder tach output from the factory. In hptuners was simple as changing a cell number.
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nice exhaust setup, thats actually legit. whats the diameter though. keeping in mind thats only a 4.8 liter and only about 250ish horsepower. doesn't require too much pipe diameter. but you already have the pipe so onward.
Thanks my exhaust guy came through. It's no fancy mandrel bent system but the bends look fine to me. Full 2.5 inch manifold to muffler. I chose 2.5 to try and "futureproof" for whatever larger engine ends up going in later. I believe the best bang for buck later will be an entire engine swap over a cam or engine work. But hey, maybe I'll change my mind.
Thanks my exhaust guy came through. It's no fancy mandrel bent system but the bends look fine to me. Full 2.5 inch manifold to muffler. I chose 2.5 to try and "futureproof" for whatever larger engine ends up going in later. I believe the best bang for buck later will be an entire engine swap over a cam or engine work. But hey, maybe I'll change my mind.
thanks Monk for the updates.... sick build and glad you got the car running under it's own power...
i love the occasional 'discreet' beer in some of your pictures... gotta hydrate while we work!!! :cheers:
i love the occasional 'discreet' beer in some of your pictures... gotta hydrate while we work!!! :cheers:
Thanks! This is actually the cleanest of my 3 engine Swaps so i appreciate it. "Hydration" is key when fixing your ride...
