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Which gas station is that? Is it blaine?

Needs E85...

Regardless of a blatant lack of corn, I approve of that last update.

Very cool! I wanna see this in person! I'm jealous and still want one, I just don't want to do the work.

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Originally Posted by cmspaz (Post 388551)

Regardless of a blatant lack of corn, I approve of that last update.

True that, a running project is always awesome :)

I should've clarified that in my post. But corn is recommended obviously.

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Originally Posted by Murlo26 (Post 388564)

True that, a running project is always awesome :)

I should've clarified that in my post. But corn is recommended obviously.

Corn and 30 psi.

Congrats! Looking great man!

No corn. Still on the stock fuel system. One thing at a time.

Are you gonna kiss me or not? Whats left?

^ Whats with all the smoke? Congrats on the car running!

Looks awesome. I need a ride! haha.

exhaust turned out great man!! love it .. maybe a exhaust sound clip vid next

.... im a retard didnt see the video...

Looks nice! Seems like a fun project

Get a real intake, it isn't a Honda. :)

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Originally Posted by Shane@DBPerformance (Post 388664)

Get a real intake, it isn't a Honda. :)

I don't see where he could fit one?.. That big turbo is crunched into that engine bay just enough to fit! lol

I bet he could snake one to behind the pass. headlight. But a giant hole in the hood would be way cooler. :)

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Originally Posted by blackawdtsi (Post 388670)

I bet he could snake one to behind the pass. headlight. But a giant hole in the hood would be way cooler. :)

or the smaller holes on the inside of the headlight

I bet your neighbors love you ;)

"why is this guy setting up a camera behind his car and revving the piss outta it?"

Looks sweet! Get a filter on that turbo though! gahh

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Originally Posted by GsXtUrBo98 (Post 388625)

^ Whats with all the smoke? Congrats on the car running!

Maybe running a bit rich.

Car is looking good B

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Originally Posted by 1QUICK4 (Post 388694)

Maybe running a bit rich.

Car is looking good B

looks like black smoke then turns blue so running rich and burning oil?

Wait where is the turbo blanket?

Car looks real good. whens it hitting the dyno for some numbers and a tune?

Who knows. Next spring maybe at this rate.

Why no little inside round lights in the front bumper?

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Originally Posted by goodhart (Post 389621)

Why no little inside round lights in the front bumper?

I'm guessing to keep the radiator cool and intake temps down.

Car looks pretty damn clean. Would you recommend them to others for the detail? I was going to get the evo a full detail when I get it back and have thought about using them before, I have heard mixed reviews though from some saying they didn't really do anything worth the money that they charge but not from anyone I really trust.

Yours looks clean for sure though but I don't really have a comparison since I haven't looked at yours enough before.

Regardless, nice update!

Spring my ass, lets get this thing going, just needs fuel mods and then dyno time!!

Car felt gorgeous last night, I think I'm gonna get all my rides done.

While disassembling to do the injectors and AFPR, I quick did a compression test.
1 - 210
2 - 210
3 - 210
4 - 200
5 - 175
6 - 200

Cyl 5 might be part of the reason we saw so much smoke in that video I posted... But still seems good enough to let er buck for a little while

Started on the fuel system. Got the injector clip pigtails soldered in in-place of the stock clips. Then installed the injectors. Decided to install my AEM AFPR since I was right there. I had a spare -6 to M12 x 1.5 fitting laying around. Found the hole where the stock FPR was mounted accepts an M12 tap pretty much perfectly as-is without drilling the hole any larger. So I tapped it and installed the fitting. The AEM AFPR inlet ports are made to screw into a -6AN fitting. So I mounted it right to the fitting on the fuel rail. Nice and simple/clean, I really liked it! Just didn't like the way it pointed. So I tried to turn the fitting a little bit more. Oops, snapped the fitting :( I was able to extract it so no real harm. I ordered some replacement fittings from Summit that arrived today. So I finished up the install today. I'm pretty happy with how simple of a setup it is.

Next I need to get the car running on the new injectors, and set the base FP with the new AFPR. Then install the dual 255hp pumps, get it half-way dialed in, then take it to Shane at DB Performance to get it tuned on the dyno at around 15psi levels for now. :D

Anyhow, on to some pics of the injector/AFPR install:

Tinning the pigtails:
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/atta...0-imag0464.jpg

All pigtails soldered/heat shrunk in place:
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/atta...0-imag0466.jpg

Tapping fuel rail for M12 x 1.5 fitting (if I were to do this again, I would have done 3/8npt)
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/atta...0-imag0470.jpg

Fuel rail tapped
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/atta...0-imag0472.jpg

Fitting installed. You can see the blue fitting is the M6x1.5 for the Fuel Feed. The silver one is the spare one I had laying around and is being used for the return end
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/atta...0-imag0474.jpg

Injectors and fuel rail installed. Again, big thanks to Shane at DB Performance for helping me pick these injectors out, and getting the correct ones on the first try for this car, and the great price!
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/atta...0-imag0475.jpg

New set of BCPR7ES plugs
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/atta...0-imag0476.jpg

AFPR wasn't in the exact angle I wanted so I tried turning it a little more, Ooops :(
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/atta...0-imag0479.jpg

Easy out to save the day :)
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/atta...0-imag0480.jpg

Purchased a new bunch of fittings from Summit (didn't take pics of it all though). Ended up using the same blue Earls fitting for the return as I had on the feed (I like the oring it comes with).

AEM AFPR installed with Turbosmart gauge. I love the stealth black look :) Big thanks again to MAPerformance for the great price on the AFPR setup :D
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/atta...0-imag0500.jpg

Hard to see, but I simply used a 3/8" male-male barbed fitting to extend the stock rubber return hose to reach the new AFPR
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/atta...0-imag0498.jpg
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/atta...0-imag0501.jpg

All done :)
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/atta...0-imag0503.jpg

FUcking Awesome!!!!!

Those are some nice ass wire strippers d0g!

It's so close.

I have a soft spot for these cars, so win in my book. Needs lots more tire in the back and it would be perfect for me. They swap ls1's in these pretty easily..

Your CEL is on, better get that checked out at Autozone.

Looking good man! How close are you to bringing it to shane?

Bad ass! When's the maiden voyage?

Are you going straight to E85 or are you getting it tuned on pump gas first?

Haven't decided on switching to e85 yet or not.

Got a little bit motivated in the wee hours of the night. Since I'm only running low boost for now, decided to install just a single 255hp in an attempt to "hurry up" and get this thing back on the road and tuned before winter. Will install the 2nd one in parallel this winter.

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/atta...0-imag0515.jpg

Good work B! Its coming along!

Nice updates, hope to see this thing sometime when I'm back.