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Kind of looks like a *prepares to run*...hmmm...Honda engine!!! *runs away dodging chairs, rocks, tomatoes, etc...*

But it's sexy, nonetheless.

sorry for my impatience.... but..... MORE!????

Absolutely nothing wrong with looking like a Honda engine, they have sweet valve covers

Nik thats wicked stuff dude...

Im just wanting to know what diff you are gonna use as im building a 5sgte with some high HP numbers...

Gotta keep that bitch in a straight line ha......

Rikki....

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Good move. My initial prediction must be revised. Do you have cams? Also, what is that intake manifold?


This post has been edited by jgreening: Jan 13, 2006 - 3:07 PM

What day can we expect it to run and have a video of running? I'm sorry for pressuring you, but I've had a bad week and I really want something to look forward too.

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sorry just been going through some personal stuff but i'll get those pics up

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just using the stock tranny with a phantom grip for now

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cams yes 272 both sides the intake is a 4ag small port intake that was ported might end up going custom middle of the summer along with a bigger turbo


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soon i hope i havent been down there in about a week or so

good idea about going custom intake manifold..... that 4a-ge manifold looked like it was gonna be the bottle neck in your setup. I posted something to this affect before... but it was deleted
anyways... i hope your personal stuff gets better soon and you love your virtually brand new celi

TTT, update time

im with stupid ^ .... (no offense dustin! ) - but throw us a bone here nik....

hmmmm either he is dead, or somthing happend to him... nik wasnt here for a long time now.. Some one call him?

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Good idea

Has anyone called him yet? Or am I going to have to do it?

someone needs to.... i think his jackstands failed on him and that= kerSPLAT!

you people shush. NIK is having a hard time right now. don't ask wat but he's got more important things to deal with than his celi. just know that it's in good progress and when he's ready he will post.

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I was just worried because I haven't seen him online for a long time.

thanks shin im going through my own personal hell right now only shin knows the full story but i wont be on here much but once the car is done i'll post pics

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Take your time. Sometimes things get ruff, eveyone should be able to understand that. Glad to know your still with us.

Car has been running for the last few days and ready for pick up im either getting it today or monday when i get a chance i have like 30 + pics from the last 3 weeks that i will post

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good to hear that its finally running.

i got this email today

Greetings Nick, Jay and I have been test and tuning your car for the last few days, the power is right on target much and I mean much torque steering due to this kind of power, traction will be an issue. On Friday we did notice a strange idle charactor with a 3in drop in vacume, so we did a leak down and comp check, cyl #4 is giving us some concern, due to the investment and peace of mind we are going to remove the head and have a look, we will not charge for this but we must be sure we are not dealing with issues that could lead to major issues, I will need to have the cam card I gave you, I would like to know where these pistons came from and if they are forged or not. If they are not the quality that we use could we upgrade to some CP's?, we can have them cut to the size of the bore we have now and would just be slip in's, they are proven strong for this kind of power, we are more than willing to provide these at cost, and we would not charge any labor. This car is going to be very strong, we want to be sure its goning to last.
If you agree on the piston upgrade, that could be delt with later. Thanks, steve and Jason

ooo man, that looks like bad news... more time out in the shop.

aw man....arn't you dealing with upgraded pistons already?

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no i was running the OEM MR2 4agze 8.0:1 pistons there coated i cant remember if there forged or not i think they are where is Kwanza he would know i ve seen 4agte with the oem 4agze piston hit 400 horse and have no problems

upgrade is the CP custom ones at the shops cost so i'll probably do that

Frigging SWEET!!!!!!!!!!
I have to see this when its done!

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4AGZE pistons are quite strong... but that depends on how much boost, what sort of efficiency and whatnot. There are varying stories as to whether or not the 4AGZE pistons are forged. In my opinion, and based on my experience... I DON'T believe they are. Why? Cause they hasve casting marks underneath the piston. I'm sure they are ceramic coated and are built very tough... but I don't think they are forged. Forged pistons in a stock engine that must pass all sorts of international emission standards just doesn't seem to pracitical from a business standpoint.

i dont know if this has been asked (or if you want to say), but how much is this costing you so far? around 10grand?

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thanks bee damn now gotta pop the head off and throw another set of pistons in there **** thats another few weeks to the pistons and get it done and back up and running

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alot if you want to know the exact price pm me

Personally,

I'll be very suprised if the problem is a piston. If yes , maybe they run to lean on the 4th injector (the lastest on the fuel rail). Do you run an egt (at the right place) to view the temperature ? You can run 15 lbs of boost with the gze pistons for sure .... Good luck.

Claude

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the injectors are 83 lbs an hour all i know is what i posted once they remove the head then they can tell whats going on i have to buy another egt cause the last one got stolen but i think he guned it to check i;ll give them a call tomorrow for more detail goal for boost is 20psi -25psi to get the full potentail out of the turbo on pump gas