MrMeanGreen Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 This is what 1.75 hours of self-labor after getting off of work this morning has scored me: http://www.darkformula.net/pics/apartagain.jpg The same tools I used before were never put away (they were in a box meant for being out back), the experience is still fresh in my mind since it was only two months ago the damned car was re-assembled after being down all winter and most of spring, and the assembly only has 500 miles on it since that point. Another hour will see the other header off, the valve covers and valvetrain removed, and quite possibly the heads studs. I think it'll take longer to clean the mating surfaces again and soak the coolant up then re-assemble the heads/valvetrain. Sam, Linn, Paul, and John will be here Friday night to help with things, and the car should be back together and running for it's date in Indy in two weeks. Hell, this ain't half bad. Maybe I coulda had this done in shorter time before (not withstanding bullshit extra parts and time waiting for pieces I was missing or needed) :grin2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 I probably missed it in another thread, but what's going on in Indy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted June 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 You didn't hear? 1500rwhp and Johnny Bravo going down! Tuning session. More than likely with a MAF this time around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 what happened to the speed density idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 what happened to the speed density idea? it's a bad one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 i wont argue that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted June 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 There's a good chance that someone that knows these PCMs can get the 85mm Z06 MAF to work with the '98s and actually recognize air-flow up to 14psi Radiator is out (it actually took longer to remove the thing than to pull my intake/ignition), headers off, everything outta the way. The valve covers and valvetrain are all that's left, which is maybe an hour. I dread the radiator install and mating surface cleaning more than actually the head removal/install Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 You didn't hear? 1500rwhp and Johnny Bravo going down! Tuning session. More than likely with a MAF this time around Oh, that's right. Who is it in Indy? DynoTech? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted June 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 http://www.wait4meperformance.com/ He wrote EFI Live Flashscan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Did you use an orange crayon as sealer for your intake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 i wont argue that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 This the way I learned to work on my car. You gotta just get in there and try it. The only way to learn is to try. Anthony, see you friday night mango.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted June 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Did you use an orange crayon as sealer for your intake? That was the only high-temp, sensor-safe RTV I had when Jerrad and I did the intake. Right Sam, Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Did you use an orange crayon as sealer for your intake? ultra copper is the shit! tell all your friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 GMS(GM silicone) = teh win rd. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 http://www.wait4meperformance.com/ He wrote EFI Live Flashscan I have been spending countless hours training with Jesse. He is one of the best tuners period. I am going back to Indy again for another 3 days to work on custom operating systems and building custom VE tables. We may be sticking with speed density or if at all possible we will be putting a MAF back on Anthony's car. The Z06 meter is close to its limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 GMS(GM silicone) GMS = permatex ultra copper who you think makes it for GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted June 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Well, the head gaskets look fine. I believe the culprit to be a lifted passenger side head, thanks to the majority of the ARP head studs being loose in the block. I followed the install directions to the point, and even called their tech support at one time for install clarification. I'm about lost with this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 The studs where loose when you took it apart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted June 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Most of the main 15mm studs were loose and came out when backing the nut off. The secondary 10mm studs were still tight in the block, where I'd tightened them down with the allen wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted June 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 I called ARP, and they recommend the studs being tightened into the block with allen wrenches, although their instructions don't mention this On top of that, one of the studs and it's corresponding nut were rusted together, which they said is almost unheard of. They're warrantying the pieces and sending me a new thing of moly lube as well, no questions asked. Good people to deal with, even the second time around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Will the new parts be here by Friday? BTW-My heads will be done and flowed by Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted June 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Yeah, he's sending them today 3rd Day, so they'll be here Thursday as well as my new intake gaskets from Fel-Pro. I wanna see flow sheets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 It will be in the mid to high 320's @600 or they will go back to the bench! I also checked they will be tested on a 3.900 bore not 4.00 like most shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiumss Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 More than likely with a MAF this time around My guess is that you will peg that one too, I'd stick with a custom 2bar SD tune. Time will tell and I really do hope you can get it to work though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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