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[jdTrader]

So was the intake just for looks then?

 

[jumbosrule]

Looks and sound, yeah.

Can't take advantage of the intake/exhaust mods without an aftermarket fuel management system. I have bad compression in cyl #4 and don't really have the option of tuning for that reason.

After I rebuild the motor with all new stock internals, I have the option of bolt-on FI for up to 150% more power. That will take a standalone ECU for fuel management and tuning will be possible at that point.

 

[jumbosrule]

I've been doing little things just for fun. Here's the latest addition - finished this up last night. Found a couple more leather trim pieces that match the armrest and shift boots. My gauge hood has baked in the sun for 208000 miles and has cracked in several places. The mounting holes were broken when I bought the car, so I glued a couple of washers on either side of the broken hole. The top of the hood had a crack that broke the whole hood in half when I tried to remove it. I got this cover, glued the hood back together and then glued the leather to the hood. There's no taking this off now.









Installed it last night - too dark for photos. I also installed some matching door handle grips. Will take some photos in the car soon.

Also recently arrived - install this weekend...

 

[tchuck]

After I rebuild the motor with all new stock internals, I have the option of bolt-on FI for up to 150% more power. That will take a standalone ECU for fuel management and tuning will be possible at that point.

Whoa, I missed this one. Is this a serious possibility for lil' Vader? I thought it was terminally N/A...?




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[gto]

I've been doing little things just for fun. Here's the latest addition - finished this up last night. Found a couple more leather trim pieces that match the armrest and shift boots. My gauge hood has baked in the sun for 208000 miles and has cracked in several places. The mounting holes were broken when I bought the car, so I glued a couple of washers on either side of the broken hole. The top of the hood had a crack that broke the whole hood in half when I tried to remove it. I got this cover, glued the hood back together and then glued the leather to the hood. There's no taking this off now.

Installed it last night - too dark for photos. I also installed some matching door handle grips. Will take some photos in the car soon.

Also recently arrived - install this weekend...

That looks pretty hot. Pics of it installed?

 

[jumbosrule]

That looks pretty hot. Pics of it installed?

Just took them tonight.







and the matching door handle covers:

 

[jcasanova]

Looks good brad

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[jumbosrule]

The new speakers are absolutely better than the last set I had. Finally I can ask the system for some volume!

Painted the radiator panel - about the only thing I still want to do with the engine bay is a wire tuck!

 

[gto]

Now that you're done, How about fixing that cylinder now?

&/or a roll bar

 

[jumbosrule]

Funny you should mention the cylinder. This weekend I had a few maintenance items I wanted to get out of the way. I dumped a half can of seafoam into the oil and drove it for about 20 minutes. Jacked up the car, drained all the oil, pluged it up and put in fresh oil. I shit you not, it feels like a new car. I'm not exactly sure why I didn't try this when I first bought the car. I have a theory and at this point I have nothing to back it up other than my butt dyno. I had always assumed that the rings had worn or been damaged from an overheating event. It is quite possible the 208,000 mile old motor is just gummed up and the rings on one cylinder got stuck. So the bad compression could have been because of some stuck rings. The seafoam might have just un-stuck them. After putting in some fresh oil and driving around yesterday, the car pulls MUCH better through first and second gear and I feel liike I picked up acceleration through the rest of the gears. This morning when I started up the car it burped out a huge cloud of white smoke but after that ran perfectly for the 30 mile commute. No smoke at stoplights.

This has no impact on my plans to rebuild a different motor, then swap it in with forced induction at some future date.


Already had a rollbar, you knew that right? You can see it through the front window in this photo.



I pulled the trigger on the matte wrap - got a roll on it's way to me now. Going to wrap the entire car (minus the hard top) over the holidays with three other guys that want to learn how to wrap.

 

[gto]

That's great news ion the motor. I didnt realize you had a rollbar. stupid me

 

[Koso Kustomz]

Here is my Car. Just your normal 700WHP Station Wagon:

 

[Holyfield]

Ha, awesome.

Also interested to see how the matte wrap turns out.

 

[tchuck]

I think that Magnum is the best looking thing the US has put out in a long time. If only the srt were awd...

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[Koso Kustomz]

I'm glad its not AWD. Less stuff to brake at 700HP lol

 

[porkandbeans]

Funny you should mention the cylinder. This weekend I had a few maintenance items I wanted to get out of the way. I dumped a half can of seafoam into the oil and drove it for about 20 minutes. Jacked up the car, drained all the oil, pluged it up and put in fresh oil. I shit you not, it feels like a new car. I'm not exactly sure why I didn't try this when I first bought the car. I have a theory and at this point I have nothing to back it up other than my butt dyno. I had always assumed that the rings had worn or been damaged from an overheating event. It is quite possible the 208,000 mile old motor is just gummed up and the rings on one cylinder got stuck. So the bad compression could have been because of some stuck rings. The seafoam might have just un-stuck them. After putting in some fresh oil and driving around yesterday, the car pulls MUCH better through first and second gear and I feel liike I picked up acceleration through the rest of the gears. This morning when I started up the car it burped out a huge cloud of white smoke but after that ran perfectly for the 30 mile commute. No smoke at stoplights.

This has no impact on my plans to rebuild a different motor, then swap it in with forced induction at some future date.

Already had a rollbar, you knew that right? You can see it through the front window in this photo.

I pulled the trigger on the matte wrap - got a roll on it's way to me now. Going to wrap the entire car (minus the hard top) over the holidays with three other guys that want to learn how to wrap.

Sounds fishy. Are you sure you didn't stay up late one night a rebuild the engine? lol
That seafoam keeps sounding better and better. Hopefully is stays ungunked.
Will the wrap be flat black all over? A racing strip of sort would be cool but would detract from the CF.

 

[StuLax18]

I think that Magnum is the best looking thing the US has put out in a long time. If only the srt were awd...

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Sorry, I had to. :smile (2):

 

[tchuck]

Sorry, I had to. :smile (2):

No pics of your alternate? I'm disappointed in you, Stu.

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[jumbosrule]

700whp - looks like an LS... with nitrous? What are you boosted on?

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Photos of the wrap that came in yesterday - going on the Miata Thursday & Friday. I'm doing it "right" though. Removing the headlights & tail lights, rear finishing panel, front fenders, both bumpers and the hardtop. I've seen a couple of wrap jobs where the seams are visible and that's just not acceptable to me. I plan on wrapping each panel around to the back side - wherever possible.

 

[Koso Kustomz]

700whp - looks like an LS... with nitrous? What are you boosted on?

HAHA No LS. Its a 426 Hemi, Big valve heads, big ass cam, 200 shot of nitrous, no boost.

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A couple more pictures of my cars:








My Stage 3 Audi S4:




87 Buick Grand National :