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94GTLaserRC · Jul 22, 2008

I think this is about the 7th full day of working on the car (more than 6 hours at a time). Here are 2 pics..one with and one w/o flash.

We found a GREAT new place for the MSD BOX:

Here's what we got done:

Most all the harnesses.
Upper Intake with 3/8" phenolic spacer on.
Vortech Discharge tube
Radiator and fan
Throttle cable connect
H-pipe connect
Drive shaft connect
O2 sensors on
Wide band 02 sensor on
Mount MSD box
Starter on
Some other small stuff.

OBSTACLES: with harness relocate, there were lots of wires to lengthen. WE used heat shrink and Leaded solder for the connections and wrapped everything we could in wire loom and 3m super 33 electric tape. We decided to go with black loom instead of the faux chrome stuff.
Had a #@#9*@ time getting the front left bolt on the intake...couldnt figure out why. Turns out that the front phenolic spacer hole did not quite line up...had to be bored out a little to open up and make room for bolt.

I have a few questions that We need to try to find out before Saturday's Tentative fire up day. PLEASE CHECK THE TECH SECTION FOR SOME QUESTIONS!!

THANKS
RC

donkey_punch · Jul 22, 2008

wow it looks great RC.

i want to see tire shredding video once it starts up. lol

Killercanary · Jul 22, 2008

Congrats! You guys have accomplished a lot! Text me your number again, I had to get a new cell phone and I lost your number.

Question for you though... are you not planning to drive your car in the rain? I ask because of where you mounted the MSD. I know the inner fender doesn't cover that area and it will be exposed to water and road grime. Its a cool location, but I'd be a little leery of placing it there as that's a pretty harsh environment in there.

95opal · Jul 22, 2008

Killercanary said:
Congrats! You guys have accomplished a lot! Text me your number again, I had to get a new cell phone and I lost your number.

Question for you though... are you not planning to drive your car in the rain? I ask because of where you mounted the MSD. I know the inner fender doesn't cover that area and it will be exposed to water and road grime. Its a cool location, but I'd be a little leery of placing it there as that's a pretty harsh environment in there.

+1 on the MSD locaton

94GTLaserRC · Jul 23, 2008

Paul...reply to my text when you get it so I know it got through.

I will not "plan" on driving the car in the rain, especially with all the power and going to put DR's on the back. However, in S FL, it can rain at any time. That area where the box is is recessed several inches, and all the wires are loomed in immediately after exiting box. Doesnt mean it's ok to hose it down, but it does seam pretty safe there in the event of a shower or so while Im driving. Thanks for the heads up.!!

RC

ProKiller · Jul 23, 2008

looks great RC!

94GTLaserRC · Jul 23, 2008

ProKiller said:
looks great RC!

Thanks.!!

That Fox TB setup besides allowing me to run the Accufab Really cleans up the area!!
RC

95strokerPSU · Jul 23, 2008

Lookin Good! Another thing about the box location, make sure that at full lock the wheel doesn't make contact. I flipped my TFI module to the inside of the fenderwell and the tire would hit and pull the harness out of the module.

94GTLaserRC · Jul 23, 2008

95strokerPSU said:
Lookin Good! Another thing about the box location, make sure that at full lock the wheel doesn't make contact. I flipped my TFI module to the inside of the fenderwell and the tire would hit and pull the harness out of the module.

That area the box is in is recessed back there is a sheet metal on the left and right of it. If you think of the strut tower from the inside of the hood, how it is recessed inward.....it is in the hollow part under that
RC

95BlueStallion · Jul 23, 2008

Holy polished engine Batman, that thing looks awesome. Looks like its coming along very well! Cant wait to see the finished product.

94GTLaserRC · Jul 23, 2008

95BlueStallion said:
Holy polished engine Batman, that thing looks awesome. Looks like its coming along very well! Cant wait to see the finished product.

THANKS...there wont be too much more that will actually be seen in the engine bay itself when it's done, except the polished rad. cover and the polished UPR hood supports. There will be some pics of some other things. THe exterior will look like crap when Im done because of removing the body kit. The interior hopefully will get a complete makeover.

Thanks
RC

YEAHLOH95 · Jul 23, 2008

LOOKS GREAT KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

Nik_95Cobra · Jul 24, 2008

Awesome! Had to put on some shades to see it.

Green 94 5.0 · Jul 24, 2008

so saturday is the day? i might make it out to see the beast start for the first time. and shed a tear or two in the process.....

94GTLaserRC · Jul 24, 2008

Green 94 5.0 said:
so saturday is the day? i might make it out to see the beast start for the first time. and shed a tear or two in the process.....

WAS planning on it, but still have some wiring issues (lengthening) which although not difficult is very time consuming. I would say it's only 50/50 that we will start it, and even if we do, we're looking at no sooner than 4 PM. The interior is still pretty messy from all the wiring and clutch pedal change, and still have battery relocate to do. If not Sat, the NEXT "project day" for sure.
RC

95BlueStallion · Jul 24, 2008

94GTLaserRC said:
WAS planning on it, but still have some wiring issues (lengthening) which although not difficult is very time consuming. I would say it's only 50/50 that we will start it, and even if we do, we're looking at no sooner than 4 PM. The interior is still pretty messy from all the wiring and clutch pedal change, and still have battery relocate to do. If not Sat, the NEXT "project day" for sure.
RC

Im sure you have researched it already, but I just wanted to throw my personal experience out there for you. When doing the battery relocation to the trunk, its worth while to run the ground cable all the way back up to the engine mount! I originally just grounded mine to the frame under the trunk, but started randomly popping a couple fuses. Same two fuese constantly actually. I ran a cable from my ground on the frame under the trunk, up to the engine mount ground location (and replaced the factory ground strap with 1/0 cable as well) and it solved my fuse blowing problem. If you run into any problems, feel free to ask.

StadEMS3 · Jul 24, 2008

Holy **** thats NICE!!!!

94GTLaserRC · Jul 24, 2008

95BlueStallion said:
Im sure you have researched it already, but I just wanted to throw my personal experience out there for you. When doing the battery relocation to the trunk, its worth while to run the ground cable all the way back up to the engine mount! I originally just grounded mine to the frame under the trunk, but started randomly popping a couple fuses. Same two fuese constantly actually. I ran a cable from my ground on the frame under the trunk, up to the engine mount ground location (and replaced the factory ground strap with 1/0 cable as well) and it solved my fuse blowing problem. If you run into any problems, feel free to ask.

WE were just planning on the ground in the trunk as mentioned. Im not too sure why what you described would happen if the ground in the back is also good, but I will sure keep that in mind If we have any problems. My fuse box is going in the fenderwell, so I dont want any problems with fuses.

Thanks
RC

Venom351R · Jul 24, 2008

that looks great!! So close

1slow95 · Jul 24, 2008

Man that's a lot of bling! Nice work!

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