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Here are a few pictures I snapped of the heads.

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Thanks, just my iPhone with portrait mode and other light edits. The new software and updated hardware takes some pretty incredible shots!

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Finally got some substantial time to work on things. Engine side is finally coming together and ready to go back in. New Mantic Triple installed with the QuickTime Blow-proof bell housing, new pushrods installed and rockers torqued down and headers mounted and mocked up. These new 2 1/8 stepped headers with 3.5" collectors from ARH are artwork for sure. I have had a few sets including the 2" primary setup from ARH coming off. You'd think with such large primaries and things that fit would be a mess but not so far! We will see with the motor in! Fuel tanks were finally set back up and crossover tube and fuel system wiring and supply/return run out to start that fun next weekend. Driver train goes in tomorrow if all goes well!

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Finally got some substantial time to work on things. Engine side is finally coming together and ready to go back in. New Mantic Triple installed with the QuickTime Blow-proof bell housing, new pushrods installed and rockers torqued down and headers mounted and mocked up. These new 2 1/8 stepped headers with 3.5" collectors from ARH are artwork for sure. I have had a few sets including the 2" primary setup from ARH coming off. You'd think with such large primaries and things that fit would be a mess but not so far! We will see with the motor in! Fuel tanks were finally set back up and crossover tube and fuel system wiring and supply/return run out to start that fun next weekend. Driver train goes in tomorrow if all goes well!

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Finally got some substantial time to work on things. Engine side is finally coming together and ready to go back in. New Mantic Triple installed with the QuickTime Blow-proof bell housing, new pushrods installed and rockers torqued down and headers mounted and mocked up. These new 2 1/8 stepped headers with 3.5" collectors from ARH are artwork for sure. I have had a few sets including the 2" primary setup from ARH coming off. You'd think with such large primaries and things that fit would be a mess but not so far! We will see with the motor in! Fuel tanks were finally set back up and crossover tube and fuel system wiring and supply/return run out to start that fun next weekend. Driver train goes in tomorrow if all goes well!

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Jayfabs

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Starting to fit check things now that the drive train is back in. Blower touches the hood liner enough that it puts a little pressure on it when it latches. Might need to throw a hood on it and that's making me want to get my shearer surge intake manifold too...

MickVette

Beautiful!

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Finally got the engine bay mocked up and fuel run to the drivers side fender so I can start working on regulator and lines in the engine bay.

Had some fit issues with the procharger lower radiator support. Brackets for the radiator lower support on the drivers side was backwards (wrong bracket) so got a new one on the way. The replacement support bracket seems to have things lower than the A&A spacers and will got better than that once I get the right piece. Radiator looks like it's low enough for a custom intake pipe on the F1X to get some sort of filter on if I wanted to.

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Got the Fuel Pressure Regulator and all the fuel lines made, mocked up and tightened. Intake manifold is on and torqued down with the stock throttle body flipped to give us some room on the blower bracket side. Basically about ready to jump back into the front clearance project to get some additional room to move the intercooler forward some and then tilting up the radiator to get an inch or two so the fans will clear the blower outlet for the hot side of the charge piping. I was too into progress today so I'll take better pictures next time I'm at the shop!

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Fuel lines are all tightened up and the vacuum manifold is mostly populated.

MickVette

I like that boost manifold!

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Got the procharger radiator support cut and rewelded to support moving the intercooler forward to allow for my AC condenser to fit. Also clearances and for the prospeed fans.

MickVette

Nice work! Looks great.

TRSCobra

Just watch out for the lower lip on those QT bellhousings. I cut mine about flush with the oil pan to avoid catching it on speed bumps, etc as it sat so low. Also had to grind a bunch more under the starter to make room for the trans cooler lines.

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Yes we did grind a bit off to make sure the trans lines had space. As far as the heights the bottom lip isn't much lower than my headers honestly. But I'll definitely be cautious and see if it needs some trimming after we get it running.

meanjoe

In for the dyno run

Pb82 Ronin

Cool setup with the flex fuel sensor, however, that will limit your fuel flow to just how big the orifice is. Might I suggest adding it into a loop to minimize restriction in the fuel system. Just thinking out loud.

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There has been talk and I highly considered doing a few things to remedy this but, if I remember (possibly on the fore innovations site, there is an article that talks about not having any issues with this. I considered running a -8 return to a twin -6 splitter (flex sensor in one of the parallel paths) and then rejoining them to -8 for the rest of the return. I don't think this is going to be a concern. Many others will likely support that but if it is, easy fix to get into the fender and do something with it.