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Ted95
#241
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QUOTE (presure2 @ Sep 27, 2010 - 5:26 PM) *
>yea, i've decided to have the intake coated a charcoal color, similar to the TRD bar, im still not 100% on what to do with it after that tho..lol


put it on the car? haha jk manny ... ur gunna have to look at it after its painted and maybe even test fit it in the bay and see how it looks and see what it may or may not need for it to look BA.

put JDM Guy on it! since u made it and not TRD haha
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Ted95
#243
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QUOTE (Johnnyny @ Sep 27, 2010 - 8:28 PM) *
>GT-T nuff said!



haha i was thinking that too just after i posted
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presure2
#244
got the intake back from the powdercoater the other day, i forgot to post the pics!



a close up of the color:



im probably just gonna end up installing it as it is, it looks better now that its coated.
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Ted95
#245
looks good manny, good work!
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mgnt232
#247
Wow, amazing thread! (dont know why i didnt read before?lol)
I started reading, with intentions of a half a page of reply's.... and got sucked right into the story smile.gif, and well read every single post, and branched off to others laugh.gif
Cant wait to start mine (Late Spring). Wont be doing the wire extending, but will definitely turn to you for some help if I get stuck smile.gif
Plan to take it real! slow, with high hopes still of making CSP smile.gif
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presure2
#248
thanks guys.

MG, never heard of it till you linked it.
looks promising, reminds me of the apexi boost controller that also does boost VS RPM.
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Terracar
#249
Wow - I haven't been on this site in months since I have been so busy only to come back and learn presure2 has a 3sgte swapped. I searched and found this thread, his threads are always full of information and just an amazing experience in and of themselves.

Manny, great work. Top notch and phenomenol as usual. Certainly raises the bar for others. It is sad to see you move on from the 5sfte as you are what I consider the grand father of it. You weren't the first to boost a 5s, but certainly the first IMO to prove the reliability that could be attained.

Look forward to the progression the new motor will be undergoing.

I do have one question, I promise it is a general one, about the wiring. Do you just use the wire from another harness or are you just using wire from the store? I ask since the connections I seen in the pictures were all the same color sheathing on the wires.


-Terracar

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presure2
#250
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QUOTE (Terracar @ Oct 7, 2010 - 4:08 PM) *
>Wow - I haven't been on this site in months since I have been so busy only to come back and learn presure2 has a 3sgte swapped. I searched and found this thread, his threads are always full of information and just an amazing experience in and of themselves.

Manny, great work. Top notch and phenomenol as usual. Certainly raises the bar for others. It is sad to see you move on from the 5sfte as you are what I consider the grand father of it. You weren't the first to boost a 5s, but certainly the first IMO to prove the reliability that could be attained.

Look forward to the progression the new motor will be undergoing.

I do have one question, I promise it is a general one, about the wiring. Do you just use the wire from another harness or are you just using wire from the store? I ask since the connections I seen in the pictures were all the same color sheathing on the wires.


-Terracar

i had a couple spare harnesses laying around that i pulled wires from, and tried to match as many as i could.
thanks for the compliments! smile.gif
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DEATH
#251
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QUOTE (presure2 @ Oct 1, 2010 - 4:36 PM) *
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Beautiful Manny - that color should really look good with your exterior paintjob as well as add the proper amount airflow and throttle response.
Keep up the good work bro! biggrin.gif
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jcbass7
#252
Manny I can't believe I didn't catch this thread sooner. I am absolutely amazed, what an incredible thread. I still remember the day I rolled up outside your house when I was living in Rhode Island, probably fall of 2006. You gave me a ride in the (then white) 5sfte and I was hooked.

I really am blown away by how far you have been able to take this car and the very clean look you have going. Just amazed. Such good attention to detail. Keep it up Manny, you really are quite the inspiration for me and my car(s). I cannot wait to see this and the rest of the JDM guy cars when I get a chance. You guys ROCK!
presure2
#253
you know your welcome at the garage anytime, jesse, we'd love to see ya.

finally installed the intake last night.

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KAOS
#254
Well - since it's official and all, it might be time to update your signature Manny. biggrin.gif
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presure2
#255
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QUOTE (KAOS @ Oct 10, 2010 - 9:34 AM) *
>Well - since it's official and all, it might be time to update your signature Manny. biggrin.gif

yea..i suposse your right..lmao.
i need to get some new pics of the car.
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95st-celica
#256
looks great man, another clean build by you. props sir
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presure2
#257
crap.
i have either a bad idler pully, or waterpump.
started screaming on me today.
ill see if i can take a vid for you guys at some point here today.

imma have to take my cousins '2 out of the garage, and tear it down to see what exactly the problem is.
pics to come.
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Ted95
#258
damn thats a tough hit manny, good luck bro
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bccentaur3
#259
Damn Manny looks like you had coolant spraying all over the place.
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presure2
#260
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QUOTE (bccentaur3 @ Oct 12, 2010 - 8:25 PM) *
>Damn Manny looks like you had coolant spraying all over the place.

naa, just checked the coolant while it was still too hot..lol

anyway, yea, its definetly the idler pully thats alongside the tensioner.
ill order one up here today or tommorow, and fix her up this weekend.
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DEATH
#261
Tough break bro - you know I got your back if you need anything I have
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presure2
#262
yea, D, you know how it is..lol
anyway, lithia toyota now stocks alot of the gen3 parts, and without the outragous pricing that we used to have to pay for them
aka, a valve cover gasket kit that was 50 thru kbox, is now 21$
and the 140$ tensioner is now under 50.
the #1 idler is 104$, so im going to order that and a tensioner, since i reused the original one.
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Ted95
#263
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QUOTE (presure2 @ Oct 13, 2010 - 4:52 PM) *
>yea, D, you know how it is..lol
anyway, lithia toyota now stocks alot of the gen3 parts, and without the outragous pricing that we used to have to pay for them
aka, a valve cover gasket kit that was 50 thru kbox, is now 21$
and the 140$ tensioner is now under 50.
the #1 idler is 104$, so im going to order that and a tensioner, since i reused the original one.



wow thats good to kno lol
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easternpiro1
#264
damn manny sorry tohear that!


-this now is scaring me to get an idler pulley....
QUOTE (Galcobar @ Oct 15, 2008 - 2:44 AM)You want power but have no money. That's a problem.Cheap. Reliable. Fast. Pick two.
presure2
#265
yea, you know man, sh*t happens, lol.
i didnt do them when i swapped, cause hell, the motor only had 34K on it. (and i didnt have the extra money)
just goes to show, miles really dont matter, the pully is 15+ years old! if you have the money, DO IT.
not that its impossible to do with the motor in, its really not a huge deal, but its definetly much easier when the motor is on a stand.
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easternpiro1
#266
this is true. i almost got some when i got all the other tune up stuff for the motor from lagos. but i was like do i REALLY want to spend all that $$$ and i have some spare idler pulleys in the trunk (although i enjoy a nice slice of peace of mind)

is there any way 2 test the idler pulley?
QUOTE (Galcobar @ Oct 15, 2008 - 2:44 AM)You want power but have no money. That's a problem.Cheap. Reliable. Fast. Pick two.
presure2
#267
you can spin it by hand...but then again, i just fixed the car last night, and the old pully feels smooth and dont make noise as you turn it.
odd.
also found a few loose bolts in there, the mount bracket only had one bolt holding it in.
bad bad bad.
its all set now tho, runs perfectly again, smooth and steady.
back in buisness!!
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MGCustoms325
#268
Good to hear Manny! I replaced all those little p.o.s. parts for preventative measures. Slowing me down a bit but in the end worth it. BTW other than the whining issue, how is she driving?
presure2
#269
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QUOTE (MGCustoms325 @ Oct 23, 2010 - 8:03 AM) *
>Good to hear Manny! I replaced all those little p.o.s. parts for preventative measures. Slowing me down a bit but in the end worth it. BTW other than the whining issue, how is she driving?

ahh, man, its an absolute dream to drive.
the engine runs awesome, and feels strong.
i really couldnt be happier with it, man, i really couldnt.

::edit:: also, when i installed the intake, i noticed my water injection setup had been hitting the firewall. so hard in fact, it actually cracked the threads on the nozzle, and the threads came off in my hand when i pulled the nozzle off.
looking back now, it was prolly caused by the loose mount bracket allowing extra play in there., but i dont wanna chance it hitting again.
i put a 1/8 npt plug in the hole to seal it, and i will probably just drill the throttle body and install the nozzle there now.
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easternpiro1
#270
great manny! glad it worked out!!! biggrin.gif
QUOTE (Galcobar @ Oct 15, 2008 - 2:44 AM)You want power but have no money. That's a problem.Cheap. Reliable. Fast. Pick two.
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