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May 30, 2005 | 02:45 AM

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The engine is in (pics)

Tomorrow the bellhousing and both trannys go in along with the C beam to finish the drivetrain mechanicals. Then the easy stuff like waterpump, starter,alt, hoses, cooler lines etc get connected.

After that the hard part is running the fuel lines and fabricating the plenum and throttlebody.
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Here is the fuel system I bought,minus the 255lph pump and 48lb injectors. The fuel system is enough to support 650hp.

May 30, 2005 | 02:54 AM

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cool. way cool!

May 30, 2005 | 07:23 AM

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[QUOTE=350ws6Tomorrow the bellhousing and both trannys go in along with the C beam to finish the drivetrain mechanicals.[/QUOTE]

Pretty!

What do you mean *both* trannys?

I've never changed an engine in a C4 before. Can you not bolt the clutch assembly and bell housing to the engine before installation?

May 30, 2005 | 08:24 AM

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May 30, 2005 | 08:34 AM

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Wow nice job

May 30, 2005 | 09:34 AM

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Looks like you did some cleaning and painting before the install.

May 30, 2005 | 09:55 AM

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Pretty!

What do you mean *both* trannys?

I've never changed an engine in a C4 before. Can you not bolt the clutch assembly and bell housing to the engine before installation?

both trannys, the 4 speed and the OD unit

, you can bolt the bell housing up also, mine is out being media blasted right now it willgo in today tho

May 30, 2005 | 11:58 AM

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You're gonna run a Megasquirt system, correct?

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May 30, 2005 | 12:05 PM

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lol, you work fast.

May 30, 2005 | 12:08 PM

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Swweeeeeet,

What did you do about the hood?

May 31, 2005 | 12:24 AM

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You're gonna run a Megasquirt system, correct?

Yeah, megasquirt and wideband O2. Once the fuel system comes in it should only be a week or so until it is finished.

May 31, 2005 | 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by red L98

lol, you work fast.

Thanks! I got the tranny and DS in today, along with the C beam. The waterpump, and pullies are on also.

May 31, 2005 | 12:26 AM

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Swweeeeeet,

What did you do about the hood?

In terms of clearance? I have a milled down TPI throttle body that I am making an adapter plate for. It just squeezes in.

May 31, 2005 | 01:58 AM

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First, It's all looking very good. Can you tell me more about the dual-plane intake...I'm very interested in this; It's new to me. I understand you're not going to use it...whyzat?

May 31, 2005 | 02:43 AM

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Suh-weet! Looks like a million.

May 31, 2005 | 03:17 AM

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May 31, 2005 | 07:53 AM

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First, It's all looking very good. Can you tell me more about the dual-plane intake...I'm very interested in this; It's new to me. I understand you're not going to use it...whyzat?

The intake is kind of special,It is a port injection design that works with the fastburn heads. I searched and finally found it on ebay. For the next motor I don't knowif it will be enough to support the airflow needed, But I may be wrong.

May 31, 2005 | 09:22 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 350ws6

In terms of clearance? I have a milled down TPI throttle body that I am making an adapter plate for. It just squeezes in.

I am a little confused, Are you using a TBI with an air cleaner or a plenum with a TPI TB? A pic would be great.

May 31, 2005 | 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by FD2BLK

I am a little confused, Are you using a TBI with an air cleaner or a plenum with a TPI TB? A pic would be great.

The intake has injector bosses, I made up two fuel rails, so 8 injectors total for port fuel injection. The TPI TB is just to meter airflow, It will be attached to a custom plenum and aircleaner.