Swap Finished----Me So Happy!!

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Look in the "My Garage" for most of the mods that I have done (engine and drivetrain-wise). I was really expecting some problems with the e303 cam (idle and such) but, it really hasn't been that terrible. I had to adjust up the idle speed a little. It was kind of freaky acting with a different idle speed and hanging idle coming back down at first (all the stuff everyone has problems with e303 cams). But, lately it has really started acting a lot more normal as the computer gets used to the cam ( and the 1.7 ratio rockers didn't help in this dept at all). It's really got a killer lope to it at idle; I love it!! I used some good Crane valve springs due to piston to valve concerns but I measured all the P-V clearances and had well beyond the spec numbers, but the good springs are some insurance anyway because this thing really revs clean and quick. I don't know at what point the intake and heads start to restrict the flow (and therefore the rpm potential), this thing tachs out the stock tach really quickly!! I know the stock tach still thinks it's got a v6 in it so its not very accurate. I love the SPEC stage 1 clutch!! This thing grabs and holds very well. I was so used to the stock clutch (with 104k miles) slipping like crazy, that I had to learn to drive a stick again!! Now, for all the other goodies, like CAI, Intake, Heads, and so forth. My main goal for now was to get the engine in and running and then start some more mods. The cam was a sweet deal that I couldn't pass up ( brand new for $80) from a guy that couldn't use it. It's alot easier to change the cam on the engine stand than in the car. So, I didn't really want to get the cart before the horse (using stock heads and intake) it just turned-out that way. Thanks for all the kind words. I'll keep you updated!!

Thanks gcomfx.com!! I'm from Enid, OK. It's in North central OK. About 30mi. west if I-35, if that helps any.

No, I've never raced it---at the track!! LOL!! I've owned the car since it was brand new and never saw the need to run a stock v6 at the track. Unless some of the others there needed a good laugh. I guess the closest track to here is at Thunder Valley (about 1 1/2 hours from here). Tulsa and Ark City (KS) are both about 2 hrs from here. So, the distance is the biggest issue.