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Head is installed with GTE gasket. I cleaned up the carbon the best i could short of removing the pistons and soaking them. Cams tomorrow + tbelt/waterpump, idler, belt.
I've wired up the wasted spark coils using Ali's wiring guide on it, instead of using an ignitor though i ran the trigger wires straight to my ecu plug using some old auto trans pins this way the entire setup will truly be plug and play with the Emu.
From what Ali has told me i will need to run a wire from my body plug for tach to the emu as well. I have a few more wiring changes to make but i can save those for in the car really, things i can think of off the top of my head, move TPS and IACV wiring to the drivers side for the FFIM.
But now i think i can install the engine back in the car! ( after i pan swap )
Ali has talked me out of e85 and 600hp for now, so i think i will end up getting Walbro 450+ID1050x and utilize the stock fuel rail/regulator/damper, etc.
Which means i just need to figure out the FFIM, drop some parts on it and fiddle with getting it running! excited to not have to relocate the battery as well.
Also i got the shifter in, impressive improvement on the sloppy gears in the w58 when you change the plastic bushing inside the shifter housing. 1 & 2 have no slop, the gears right of that have increasingly more but definitely better than before!
Things i have learned about the CX kit, i bent the brackets for the stock coolant bottle and removed the front one, fits perfect!
The drivers side pipe with BOV runs right into the stock power steering cooler lines on my 97, i will have to get some rubber and give them more slack so i can fit the bov in there. i'll snap a better picture of that later.
Looks really good, I didn't even realize you had a build thread lol. Some just get rid of the factory PS "cooler" and loop the 2 hardlines together with a hose, or you can install one of those little aftermarket guys, or bend it out of the way, give it more slack etc.. sounds like you got it.
And that GE motor looks fresh, I am glad you decided to build up the one already in the car. Looks like you are really close!
Looks really good, I didn't even realize you had a build thread lol. Some just get rid of the factory PS "cooler" and loop the 2 hardlines together with a hose, or you can install one of those little aftermarket guys, or bend it out of the way, give it more slack etc.. sounds like you got it.
And that GE motor looks fresh, I am glad you decided to build up the one already in the car. Looks like you are really close!
I was wondering when you were going to pop in here! haha.
So far very pleased with how it's turning out, its been a fun adventure. Not easy like all of the domestic v8 build's ive done but i'm always up for a challenge.
I will say putting this engine with trans back in the car was a 30min ordeal versus the c6 z06 i did that took HOURS to mate back up.
Yup, once you pull that radiator out there is a ton of room to work the engine in and out. A second pair of hands to slip in the driveshaft while its going back in makes life easier also.
more progress! don't judge my silicone 90, i'm gonna run it until it pops off lol. JK i will probably get a alum 90 welded on before i get past any serious boost numbers. We'll call that my w58 saver.
I don't have the drivers side up all the way yet so thats why its hanging. I LOVE how it looks in the bay though it's gonna be nice. I did test fit the coolant hose slightly. I'll need to do some hacky stuff with that and shorten it i'm sure.
