I thought I would finally post my plans as this is getting much closer to being all put together after a long time collecting parts:

* My goals are 300-330whp once I put in the new engine I am building.
* Current goals on the stock engine are 230-250whp.

I suppose I will start with a parts list, let me know if I am missing anything:

Vehicle:
- 2002 ZX3, manual tranny, 88k on clock.


INITIAL (on stock block):
- Turbonetics T3 super 60 .43 AR turbo, ceramic exhaust coating, polished.
- Turbonetics EVO wastegate (multiple psi springs)
- Custom manifold by TurboFab
- Custom DP and WG dump by Top Speed
- SVT 2.5" trubendz exhaust conversion
- Zetec 2.5" trubendz flex pipe
- 50lb injectors
- 2000 Intake manifold, ported
- Focus Central 70mm throttle body
- 180* thermostat w/new housing
- Lakewood traction bars --> might switch to TopSpeed's new design once out
- FS lower stress bar --> Will have to come off as the dp will not clear with it on
- CFM billet aluminum tensioner
- Massive 3 piece UDP
- Gates racing timing belt and acc belts
- Focus Power piping and intercooler
- Greddy type-S BOV
- Innovate wideband AF gauge
- AEM TruBoost turbo controller gauge
- Autometer digital oil pressure gauge
- STR high flow fuel rail
- EGR blockoff plate
- CFM breather plate
- SCT flash tuner
- TopSpeed battery tray/catchcan, slim battery, new terminals
- New much better conduction 1666 strand power cables, new grounds.
- stage3 coolant tank
- stage3 power steering tank
- JayRacing aluminum coolant junction
- New silicone vacuum hoses
- New billet aluminum vacuum junction
- ARP head studs
- New silicone coolant hoses

12/25/2010
* I am switching all of the cooling system including hoses to -an hoses from 16 for the largest, 12 for mid size, and -6/-8 for smaller lines. Dominic is going to make a me a new -16an billet flange and fitting to attach to the stock thermostat housing as well as fab up an aluminum radiator w/-an fittings and side tanks.

* I am converting the entire power steering system from the retarded rubber and hard lines passing over the header to complete -6an lines with a fluidyne cooler to replace the makeshift crappy stock cooler. (Check posts on pgs 2-3+ for info on this and progress. It will soon be made as soon as the snow stops and I can go outside and take some measurements).


POST BUILT ENGINE:
- 2000 zetec block
- 9.0:1 Probe pistons
- Eagle Rods
- Stock bearings
- New svt oil pump
- new svt water pump
- Centerforce billet 9lb flywheel
- Torsen T2 LSD
- APR flywheel bolts
- ARP main bolts

* I may be missing things I have but I will try and remember...

* All of the above I have already bought and have installed some parts.



My questions are:
1) I need a clutch at some point, im sure it won't last long. I need some recommendations. I dont have a ton of money for this so an Exedy hyper-single for $1,100 isnt good lol.

2) I was going to have Terry Haynes from HMS install my LSD...he recommends getting the tower keyed, recommendations?

2.1) I was also thinking new shift forks in the tranny if i do a complete overhaul?

2.2) I wanted to lower my final drive gear to one from a duratec or zetec to a 3.41 (if i remember the num correctly) with pzev. Reason being to ease the power off the line for better traction.

3) I know my T3 super 60 is good for 325-330 if i remember correctly. What would be a good replacement after I want more power?



I'm gonna have more questions, but I will appreciate thoughts, comments, suggestions, criticisms!

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sexy.

that's a REALLY nice build you got going on.

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lookin very good, im subscribed

wow looks sick. what colour blue is that?

your better off with stock coil over the msd

your better off with stock coil over the msd

i disagree, but i am sure the difference is minimal. i ran the MSD coil on both my nitrous zetec car and my SVT motor and it was perfectly fine. its a good coil, but so is the stocker.

Had to buy new rear discs and pads.

Dismantled all calipers and took them in for powder coating.

That was about it yesterday. Didn't get too much time for [:)][:)][:)][:)][:)][:)]*.

also painted the front discs black so they won't rust.

I got for the rears:
- Hawk HPS pads
- Centric blank discs, black.

Those are some sexy motor mounts

wow looks sick. what colour blue is that?

it's "candy blue" powder coat.

Does anyone know how the hell to take out the Rear SVT caliper inside piston mechanism?

andrei ill ask my dad about the tool to take the piston out of the rear caliper.

andrei ill ask my dad about the tool to take the piston out of the rear caliper.

I have the tool for that, I just can't get the interior mechanism out to remove the rear seal.

It's alright though, I dropped if off at quick lane and they said not to worry they'd take care of it and have it done early in the morning!

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lol ok and hello parts

I have some issues to report, not with this, but my daily driver:

My clutch is shattered into pieces on the mazda3.

The differential locked up, literally exploded, destroying the shift forks and the gearing inside the tranny.

Mazda quoted me $4,200+tax to install a new tranny and a clutch. FML

I got some good things going, though, thanks to some friends and Elliot on here for helping me out.

Looking to get a 2009 2.3L manual tranny with 11k on the clock for $300 from the dealer/shop we got my moms car from last year.

OEM or replacement clutch for $200-300

Installation for $300.

If this all works out I will be ecstatic. If not, FML again lol.

Just not a Mazda 3 kinda week....

dude that sucks bro. hope they pull thru and get ur tanny

So I borrowed my girlfriends car for the day....


AAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNND I just got rear ended. Moron was stopped behind me, thought I turned (light was red so I didn't) and punches it. BAM.

FML seriously.

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Looking good so far!

I had the same coilpack and went back to stocks during one of my tunes because it was so irregular, stocks good for 700hp anyways.

Rich

I shall see during the tune if i need the stocker...if i can ever find it lol

dude, you're luck is terrible this week it seems man.

good luck with everything. hope insurance is taking care of it.

Got some parts in finally!

Now I need to wait for gaskets and a filter to come in as well as get some more fittings stainless lines.

Oh, and almost forgot, waiting for my oil pan with drain tube...


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nice now get shit installed

i told him when i get back from sema i want to see it running.
also want to see ur mazda 3 running
and ur gf car restored too,(also want to know what rental car she gets too.lol)

You just want everything lol!

I have to wait til Tuesday to install things now :(

Nice stuff....looks like a parts store/speed shop..

You just want everything lol!

I have to wait til Tuesday to install things now :(

if i wanted everything that would include on my buying a new rear bone bracket since mine is broke but i havent. dont want to spend the money but il eventually pay the cost of replacing more parts

Haha right on


Question:

Should I titanium wrap my downpipe or any other parts? I want to ceramic coat them all but that's not in the budget right now...

Wrapping cuts down a lot on heat.

Yeah, I think I'll get a roll of it and do that before I install the DP.

Stainless 10.9 bolts should do the trick, right?

Question:

The parts are very heavy...am I suppose to brace the turbo somehow to the block of the car? Or will it be okay just leaving it bolted to the manifold?

Since your manifold doesn't have super long runners that would add to the stress, I would say you don't need a brace. People running long tube Top Speed manifolds don't need braces and they're fine. I ran that kind of setup for a couple thousand miles, no probs.

If you want peace of mind, you could have a support welded from the turbo flange to a place that bolts to the head. Really not necessary, though.

Lastly, 10.9 bolts are way overkill. 8.8 bolts would do just fine and even that's stronger than necessary.

Since your manifold doesn't have super long runners that would add to the stress, I would say you don't need a brace. People running long tube Top Speed manifolds don't need braces and they're fine. I ran that kind of setup for a couple thousand miles, no probs.

If you want peace of mind, you could have a support welded from the turbo flange to a place that bolts to the head. Really not necessary, though.

Lastly, 10.9 bolts are way overkill. 8.8 bolts would do just fine and even that's stronger than necessary.

Thanks! I'll take the parts to the store to see what threads and type of head on the bolt will make installation easier if i have to do it while on the car.

Ill see how it all is after installation but yea, i shouldnt need supports. Most people dont have any.

Next, should i slot any of the holes on the flange of the manifold? I was told I should to avoid cracking due to expansion while heating...

Lastly, should I wrap the manifold, even thought it's small, or just leave it be until i ceramic coat it?

Jim only wrapped his downpipe. He left his super long tube top mount manifold unwrapped and doesn't have any issues with things melting. So if you like the look of your manifold, don't wrap it.

Good to know! I saw that on his top mount!

What should I do about the Power Steering line? I cant seem to see where most people move theirs to....

As a positive note, I picked up the 2008 mazda3 2.3L manual tranny from the Russian KGB (literally lol) for $325, score!

These guys were a little scary at their shop in Detroit. We were scared we were gonna get killed and the little puppy would eat our remains.

You can cut the power steering line, then twist the line coming off of the pump down. You can use copper compression fittings and copper tubing from Home Depot to route it underneath the manifold. Or you could do what Jim did and route it over the radiator. No need to move it on the SVT because the line sits over 3" above the manifold, which is plenty far.

maybe ill just get an SVT line... lol

man your build is moving pretty quick!! you just passed me =(

man your build is moving pretty quick!! you just passed me =(

haha its going so so. I need gaskets and some titanium wrap :( ordering tonight.

Then need to wait to get calipers back and reassemble them all and install.

Tune the car once all is installed.

Blahhhh lol. It's getting damn cold real fast up here with no garage :(

Thanks! I'll take the parts to the store to see what threads and type of head on the bolt will make installation easier if i have to do it while on the car.

Ill see how it all is after installation but yea, i shouldnt need supports. Most people dont have any.

Next, should i slot any of the holes on the flange of the manifold? I was told I should to avoid cracking due to expansion while heating...

Lastly, should I wrap the manifold, even thought it's small, or just leave it be until i ceramic coat it?

No need for wrapping the manifold

Which ps line you taking about amigo? Im running stock zx3 lines w/o a problem...

If you are going to ceramic coat it later I wouldnt worry about wrapping any of it. There are people with bigger bulkier manifolds making alot more power (power=heat) than that with no problems.

Which ps line you taking about amigo? Im running stock zx3 lines w/o a problem...

I was referring to the power steering line. I'll see how it all fits, but if yours does with no issues, mine will too :)

If you are going to ceramic coat it later I wouldnt worry about wrapping any of it. There are people with bigger bulkier manifolds making alot more power (power=heat) than that with no problems.

hmmm I'll see what I will do about it! I have no idea when I wold be ceramic coating it...after winter that's for sure...

What is that cover you got on you oil separator and where is it running and can it be done to a stock zetec?

Are you referring to the black box??

Yeah, never had an issue with mine. I dont think you will need to do anything.

Yeah, never had an issue with mine. I dont think you will need to do anything.

good to know, sista!

I got 10.9 stainless steel exhaust hardware and turbo/downpipe bolts and washers.

Got Aeroquip fittings and stainless steel hose for the catch can as well as a drain petcock for the bottom of it.

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....then I went outside to install it...and it started pouring. WTF. Worst damn state for weather EVER.

PS the damn Aeroquip hose and the fittings cost me over $130

-10 AN 180* fitting $39
-10 AN 90* fitting $25
-AN SS hose: $9/foot
Petcock: $4
-10 AN Female/Female straight fitting: $17
-10 AN to 5/8 pipe: $9

I think TopSpeed should add fittings and the petcock drain plugs to their options for the Catch Can on the site. It would help those who have a hard time find the parts or who want to order it all at once from one place and save on shipping and effort.

No, You know where the oil separator is on the front of the motor right. You have the hole caped and a steel braided line running from the center of it to......?

This is mine on my Zetec that im re-building, it's the rectangle black thing with the black line running off the corner of it.
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He runs it to the catch can/battery tray that he posted just above you.

And where does it run to after the catch can?

I dont get your question dj lol

The oil line runs from where the oil seporator used to be to the catch can, Does it just stay in the catch can or does it run somewhere else after it runs into the catch can?

Or to make things simple could this set up be done on a stock Zetec 2.0l?

Ok you see here is this pic you got that metal braided line running from the block in the center there,
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To the catch can, after the catch can where does the other line running out of the catch can run to?
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So there is the line from the PCV plate going to the catch can and then the other line comes from the valve cover breather. That's the way I assume he has it plumbed. Notice he has a petcock for draining it when it's full. He doesn't want any of the oil going back into the motor. So that means the catch can is the last place the oil goes. Also, you could easily do this on a stock 2.0L. You might need a custom tune to account for the valve cover breather air not being recirculated, though.

Ok so from the pvc plate to the catch can, to the cam cover, and that petcock pipe is just there for draining.

But if the oil is stopping in the catch can, does that mean he has to add oil every time it fills and he drains it? And what would be the point of the other line running to the cam cover, When I though that was so that the case could vent out, and go into the intake for oil to get in there?


Does my question make sense or no?

Yes, he would have to add oil to his car accordingly. Some people let the oil drain back into the block, but it usually has a tiny bit of fuel in it, which is not good for lubrication.

The valve cover breather IS a vent. I didn't say the oil from the PCV went into the valve cover. I said the oil from the PCV and valve cover stops in the catch can. That's why he has two filters on there. Lets excess fumes and pressure out of the catch can.

Ah ok, and is there some gauge in the car that tells you how much is in the catch can. Or when the cars motor is running low there is a gauge to tell?

I would love to have this set up, and get rid of that stupid oil separator thing. About how much does this run? And rep point is coming for taking your time to tell me more on this persons up-grade.

I'm not aware of anyone running an oil level gauge in their catch can or in their car.

Why do you not like the stock oil separator? It's very effective. If you have a turbo manifold that will clear it, then it's best to keep it. You just reroute the lines to a catch can instead of going back into the intake manifold. A lot of people get the PCV block just to clean things up but it's not always necessary. The C-F-M PCV block is about $50. You would then need a 1/2" NPT-to-1/2" barb fitting to screw into it. Then either rubber hose or steel braided line to wherever you wanted. Probably $80 total.

The catch can needs drained every so often, depends on how much blow-by you get in the head and block. Do not remix the oil back into the engine, its going to be a by-product of oil and gas.

Thats why you see some catch cans have a clear tube on the outside of them, its to moniter how much oil is in them.

Yep you are correct bmyles and Inis!

Thanks for clearing things up while i was away haha

Just ran into this AGAIN on my way to work!!!

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mmmm sex......even if it is GREEN!

I'd like it in white.

liquid grey or a dark charcoal[thumb]

I will be getting the remaining oil fittings tomorrow because that is also when I get my oil pan back from the powdercoater. Calipers should also be done soon and assembled this week.

Pending all parts back and assembled by this Friday, I can have a huge install day sat or Sunday and get almost everything done including reassembly of the complete brake system, bleeding brakes, coolant and power steering.

Do you all suggest to mock up everything first before bolting in the intercooler in case it doesn't sit dead center?

I am looking into doing something like this for it:

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started doing some stuff yesterday...

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I need some help here:

I had a bung welded to my oil pan and it happens to be a god damn metric M20x1.5 threading. There are no AN fittings or adapters to fit this.

I found some things online where I can get an adapter from male M20x1.5 --> 1/2 NPT threading. I was then going to convert that to an AN size.

Question:
1) what size AN should I have the drain line be?
2) anyone know a site I can get a M20x1.5 to 1/2 NPT threading? AutoMeter makes M20x1.5 to 1/4 NPT adapters but I think that is way too small for a drain tube.

Normally I would have just cut the bung off and had a properly sized one welded on but I just had the oil pan powdercoated and it cost $85 I'd rather leave it and just get an adapter.

Nothing smaller then 1/2 or -8 in my opinion

Can you drill and retap the hole to 1/2NPT ?

Tom

Why did you buy a metric fitting in the first place?

Why did you buy a metric fitting in the first place?

It was an accident and I did not pay attention.

Nothing smaller then 1/2 or -8 in my opinion

Can you drill and retap the hole to 1/2NPT ?

Tom

I could but a member on the jet just found the exact thing I am looking for so I will get this to a 90* -10 AN to the turbo.

here is a fitting... 20mm x 1.5 to -10an (summit racing is the best place to find odd ball fittings like that...)
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Thanks guys for the input!

hmmm im in need of a lower rad core support... I see you have a red-tubular setup under the Rad...

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is that custom or avaliable somewhere? I already have lower stress bar, upper strut bar and rear stress bar... this would be a nice addition

its part of the lakewood traction bar system

its part of the lakewood traction bar system

Ahh yes, thanks for jogging my memory. This isnt compatable with the SVT if my memory serves me right?

What makes it incompatable if thats the case

*After looking at some pics of the setup it looks like there is a center bar to the setup that would get in the way of the header? Sorry about the thread jack.. im just gonna start another thread!

AWSOME BUILD BTW!!!!

Yeah, pretty sure the header gets in the way of the traction bar. Same thing with the lower stress bar.

Yeah, pretty sure the header gets in the way of the traction bar. Same thing with the lower stress bar.

Yes the SVT header hits the Lakewood bars right in the center flange for the main stress bar.

The FSWerks stress bar WILL FIT the svt if you have an ORP instead of a HFC or stock cat. This is true because I used it with the SVT header and ORP for like 6 months.

I had to make another purchase:

T4 gasket
Russel oil drain -10an flange and gasket for that.

They were expensive but at least now I have every single thing I need minus the drain hose which I will get locally Thursday once I bolt on the turbo and see the exact length I need.

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UPDATE:

- Car is timed
- valve cover is on
- Ingalls and motor mount are back on
- Got the drain tube set up, all fittings and flanges are in
- Fixed radiators so they don't hit the exhaust housing
- Got cables and ends for new battery cables and terminals
- Oil pan is off, gasket material all clean, new one ready to possible bolt on tomorrow.

BUT

WTF IS THIS inside the oil pan and windage tray area:

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sounds good bro. maybe a start up tomorrow??? and WTF is that man.

sounds good bro. maybe a start up tomorrow??? and WTF is that man.

Not gonna happen. No base tune yet and need to do loads more work.

I have family plans in the early afternoon, so I don't know it I will get to work on it at all g.

Is it metal?

Yeah, it is very very thin metal. Not good.

Did some work but some damn problems happened:

1) one of the bolts stripped the threads in the head for the exhaust manifold.
2) the turbo exhaust housing is seized and I can't align the drain tube properly

Anyways, installed everything and was going to put on the dp and bolt everything up, but took everything back off due to the above problems.

Inspected the windage tray and looked inside and everything also seemed fine.

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I got a great tap and die kit from sears with everything I'll ever possibly need...

http://s.shld.net/is/image/Sears/00952383000-1?hei=400&wid=400&op_sharpen=1&qlt=90,0&resMode=sharp&op_usm=0.9,0.5,0,0

Sunday morning @ 9 starting to work on it and fix the bolt, get larger stud and just use that. I might just get metric studs for the entire manifold. Hopefully I'll bolt the whole assembly back AND receive the gasket I need.

Also, I ordered 4 sets of Motorcraft AZFS22C spark plugs.

Pretty impressive, have you started the car yet?

loosen, spray with wd40, and beat the hell out of that exhaust housing with a rubber mallet.

there isnt a 5/8 tap in that set.. i needed one the other day [:p]

Where is that braided steel line that runs out of your oil pan run to?

Where is that braided steel line that runs out of your oil pan run to?

Turbo oil drain.

Pretty impressive, have you started the car yet?

no not yet because I keep having stupid little problems that come up every single damn time I start to work on it!

loosen, spray with wd40, and beat the hell out of that exhaust housing with a rubber mallet.

there isn't a 5/8 tap in that set.. i needed one the other day [:p]

hmmm 5/8is big, I don't know when I'll need it, but I'm sure if I do I'
ll try and remember the set doesn't have one lol.

I loosened, sprayed, and hit the shit out of it and nothing. Tried a torch also, still nothing. Might take it to a place close by and have them do it.

SIDE NOTE (and could be a big problem):
- Had a guy that supposedly knows a lot about turbo chargers look at it and he said my turbo is no good for anything more than 5psi, if that, because it is "dusted" because he says the impaler blades are polished/sand blasted, meaning that debris was going into the turbo from the intake side.

- I won't say anything else now until this is confirmed or denied by Top Speed and possibly another place or two, but if this is the case, one of the companies here is gonna have a very pissed off customer for selling me a busted turbo.

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Is that the powder coat chipping off? Cause if so, does that mean it's used and they just powder coated it?

It is ceramic coated on the hot side and polished on the intake side.

It was bought used from one of the sponsor companies on here last year and I'm just getting to build the car now due to funds.

It was used but supposedly "like new, only used on our test vehicle for very few miles"

htp?

Looks like a used turbo to me. I dont see anything "wrong" with it.

Looks like a used turbo to me. I dont see anything "wrong" with it.

Same here. So far from responses I have been getting, the guy at the shop doesn't know what he's talking about and the turbo looks completely fine and there is no shaft play anyways.

htp?

Nope haha. Unless there is a problem I won't say anything else.

If there is no shaft play then I'd say it's fine. But how much PSI is it pushing?

I'll push 12psi with the stock engine when 18-22 psi with the built engine before I get a new bigger turbo and maybe bigger setup.

Got some brake components back today but still have to do the rear calipers. They were very expensive to do, about $210 for the 4 SVT brackets and the two front SVT calipers.

Here is the finished result:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/starfuryt550/TURBO_build/IMG_1465.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/starfuryt550/TURBO_build/IMG_1464.jpg

I the mean time while I make a new power steering line, I will relocate the oil filter also and add this:

http://www.chamberssportscards.com/014cp65.jpg

http://www.chamberssportscards.com/014cp65.jpg

Got some things done today, even though it was about 20* outside:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/starfuryt550/TURBO_build/bb44237d.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/starfuryt550/TURBO_build/18857b90.jpg

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looking great dude and ya it was cold. if you need help man let me know. ill bring hot coco lol

Great build thread man. Its always good to see someone building a car the right way.

I followed your rebuild thread from two years ago, is this just an extension of that or what?

Great build thread man. Its always good to see someone building a car the right way.

I followed your rebuild thread from two years ago, is this just an extension of that or what?

Thanks a lot! Yes it's basically a follow up of that. I sold off and am in the process of selling all of my NA parts and going full FI.

In the process, building a second engine with forged internals to handle big power as well. I'll be doing that this winter while I can't work on the car much.

FI is really the way to go with a zetec for power and I realized that late haha. Live and learn. It was pretty quick with all my NA parts but I want to keep up with FI cars and high-er end cars that have double and triple the power of a focus.

I have all these projects in my head I have/want to start and it sucks not having a garage :(

Stay tuned for more to come!

Power steering line assembly + cooler system:

1) Stock line (For solid end fitting going into the power steering rack. Required to be cut and removal of stock cooler).

2) -6 an High pressure line (6ft $27 @ Aeroquip (http://www.aeroquip.cc/fbg0600fcg0606-6ftlength.aspx)) or (10ft $39 SS line @ Summit (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-230610/)).

3) (1) 45* (or 90*) -6an swivel fitting ($17 @ Summit (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-220687/)or AN Plumbing (http://www.anplumbing.com/shop/index.php?shop=&dept=Swivel-Seal)).

4) (1) Power Steering Adapter, -6 AN Male to 16mm x 1.50 Inverted Flare ($11 @ Summit (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/AAF-ALL48210/)).

5) (1) Earl's (165006) Hard Line Tubing Adapter, Male -6 AN to 3/8" ($9 @ ANPlumbing.com).

6) (2 or 4) -6 an female hose ends ($5 ea @ Summit (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-220690/)) (depending on what fittings your cooler has will determine which two to run from the pump line > cooler and cooler > rack).

7) Cooler of your choice. -6 fittings or whatever size with an adapter (Price varies). Go to eBay and search "NASCAR Oil Cooler" and you will find like new, brand name, great flowing parts at amazing prices.




This is one of the best ways to go about it. (Hope i didn't miss anything. I also added an in-line sensor T fitting for relocation. I will know next week if this is needed or not).

I just had Dominic make me a custom adapter to go onto the t-stat housing. I will be converting everything to -an lines and getting an aluminum radiator and have some fab work done on it to make it work and also to squeeze the stock fans up closer and away from the turbo.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/5324134111_ac90ce57ae.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/5324134483_01d3901472.jpg

lemme know what y'all think!

damn you got some money dont ya. nice looking parts [thumb]

Gotta say, your builds always make me feel better about how much i spent ;D

damn you got some money dont ya. nice looking parts [thumb]

haha no a lot but i sell and swap a lot of shiiiiit

Gotta say, your builds always make me feel better about how much i spent ;D

lol you'll get there, maybe. I'll also let you know about the PS shit once i can physically do any work on the car when there isnt show on the cover and >28*

Couple more parts in to go on in a bit once warmer:

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Finally got the rears back!

when do you want my help??? lemme know about a week in advance!

I just had Dominic make me a custom adapter to go onto the t-stat housing. I will be converting everything to -an lines and getting an aluminum radiator and have some fab work done on it to make it work and also to squeeze the stock fans up closer and away from the turbo.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/5324134111_ac90ce57ae.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/5324134483_01d3901472.jpg

lemme know what y'all think!

does want.

how much for one without the -4 in it?

does want.

how much for one without the -4 in it?

http://dominanteng.com/

Go there and shoot him an email, I'm sure he can help you out.

Where did you get the powder coating done?

Where did you get the powder coating done?

Look up on google " Exotic Coatings" in Romulus, MI. They are very good.

http://184.72.239.143/mu/442be671-accf-0072.jpg

Ordered some stuff I needed:

1x Aeroquip FCA1606 - Aeroquip AQP Stainless Steel Braided Hose

1x AER-FCG0606 #6 Blue AQP pressure hose

1x EAR-916104ERL -4 FEMALE TO 1/8 NPT SWIVEL

1x EAR-985011ERL -10AN TO -12 O-RING (11/16-12)

1x FRA-495112 RADIUS FITTING

3x SUM-220586 -16 45 HOSE END

4x SUM-220648 6AN TO 3/8 NPT ADAPTER

2x -16 straight hose ends

Nice way to drop $238!

http://184.72.239.143/mu/a6898d53-456e-2917.jpg

Yummy, and this is only like half of the parts...can't wait to get everything buttoned up soon.

If anyone doesn't like -an stuff, you know what?!?!


TIMMY NEEDS YOUR LOVIN'

(ps sorry I iz on caffeine high lol)

http://jazzdad.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/timmy.jpg

Still loving this thread. I have to limit myself to how much I look in here, because every time I do I end up with blue balls.

haha...more custom stuff to come...soon...and I might be towing the car to a garage or a friends at some point to put a ton of the stuff together.

too many parts taking wayyy too much room. I have a whole storage unit packed with parts and have tons at home...shame!

Got my clutch finally:

Tilton 7.25 Twin Disc Clutch for MTX-75 w/custom CNC billet flywheel.

[Courtesy of Dominic and with the help of Terry Haines with his expertise]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/starfuryt550/TURBO_build/Tilton725TwinDiscClutchforMTX-75Zetec.jpg

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how and where did you get this set up from? please let me know!

You can get twin disk pretty much anywhere now

Dom weighted the flywheel for me... 7.6 lbs!!!

Now thats light!

You can get twin disk pretty much anywhere now

where can i get one? how much power/ torque is it good for?

mine is rated @ 75% max load for 800 tq

where can i get one? how much power/ torque is it good for?

Clutchmasters and Competition clutch sell them

anyone with the link for the tilton clutch?

i spoke to titan motorsports a half an hour ago. they quoted $4300 for the entire setup.......not including instilation. are they crazy?

you have to custom order them from Tilton how you want them.
I got mine with 1500 miles from Dom used and he also made the flywheel for it...I might do with one of the others thats standard and you can use a normal lqfq with it.

Hve you checked the finger tating to releise the disc , many will say that isnt an issues but it does come into play

Tom

holy jesus!

Tom, i will once i have it in hand

Hve you checked the finger tating to releise the disc , many will say that isnt an issues but it does come into play

Tom
What does that mean? LOL



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Crap , Have you checked the finger tention on the diaphram to see how much psi it takes to release

There are a few having issues blowing out the clutch slave and master Cyl with these heavy clutches

Tom

what would be the next best clutch options guys...........for 550whp and 500ft torque?

Crap , Have you checked the finger tention on the diaphram to see how much psi it takes to release

There are a few having issues blowing out the clutch slave and master Cyl with these heavy clutches

Tom

OK thanks, For the life of me, I couldnt figure that one out. But yeah, I was going to buy that set up from Dom, But Sfury beat me to it. The diaphram can be swapped out for what ever spring load you want, from 200 ft lbs to 800 ft lbs. And Dom said it can be used with the stock master, but he was using a custom set up. That is 1 bad clutch.

Yea he told me the same things. I am gonna look at milder springs and also, how much it would be if he made a modded wilwood master cyl for the car.

Yea he told me the same things. I am gonna look at milder springs and also, how much it would be if he made a modded wilwood master cyl for the car.

That would be the best set up. I dont know how much pressure our plastic masters can handle. I also read on Tiltons web site, you are gonna need a clutch pedal travel stop, you can over travel this style pressure plate and damage the pressure plate tines...But you can set it up to really hold a lot of power. Good luck with it. It`s a shame to have to cover that work of art up. May be a transparent bell housing ? LOL

I know man...it looks so nice!!

Im getting the bellhousing painted and finished by Terry Haines when he installs the torsen and new gear set, so at least itll look somewhat nice on the outside, even if i can't see the inside lol.

IROC34 why such a big clutch ?

Tom

IROC34 why such a big clutch ?

Tom

Well it was a killer deal. And that you can adjust the pressure plate diaphram, I thought was a big plus. I wound up going with a Fidanza Flywheel and Comp stage 4 . That should be more than enough for my HP & TQ goals.

My thoughts exactly...you'll like what you got for sure also!

Got tires???

http://184.72.239.143/mu/442be671-5a08-e31c.jpg

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Dam man, you must have a machine to put those on yourself right? You do auto cross a lot?

what would be the next best clutch options guys...........for 550whp and 500ft torque?

for 500wtq you really need a twin disc

for 500wtq you really need a twin disc

Lol says who :)

Lol says who :)

Which clutch set up are you running Jim. ?

Dominic is finished with my billet power steering fittings! Pics later today on those gorgeous pieces.

He is also working on my radiator setup, a dual pass, small radiator with all -16an fittings. This will be custom mounted towards drivers side to avoid touching the turbo.

Will be running a FAL fan on top of this setup. Will also probably get a turbo blanket to go over the ceramic coated hot-side housing.

All the cooling lines will be -an stainless lines.

The power steering will also be run in a -6an format to a fluidyne cooler in-line.

The remote oil will also run to a fluidyne cooler and have a setup for temp and pressure sensors.

The top radiator mount will be made from chrome-moly steel and custom adapted to allow this radiator combination to be ran.

The dual-pass radiator will be more efficient than stock as well.


When all of those things are sorted in the next couple of weeks, I hope to start putting the last few things together between work and classes somewhere and get it tuned soon by TopSpeed, whom have been awesome and very helpful with my build!

ALL I can say Is WOW!!!. That sounds incredible....Cant wait to see it...

Dom finished my power steering rack adapter fittings and plate, here is what they look like:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5493231862_0e6454b95c.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5492639603_f180046ddc.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5052/5492639779_ecb28508ef.jpg

Which clutch set up are you running Jim. ?

Comp stage 5 four puck sprung

ad i like the PS fittings

That is just sick!!! The craftsmanship is off the charts. Nice work DOM.

Great looking build. Wish I had subscribed to this a lot earlier. Nice to see a local guy doing it...and doing it well! Great job.

Wow look at all that money, I mean car parts. You are such a tool andrei. Just couldnt stand me being fast, so you had to go fast and pretty?

Wow look at all that money, I mean car parts. You are such a tool andrei. Just couldnt stand me being fast, so you had to go fast and pretty?

hahaha i guess so[giddy]

Fast = pretty, it goes together!!!

Doug, come help this weekend, wanna do a few things if it is still in 50's or +.

Lots more to come in the next few weeks :)

Dom = awesome!

alright. i got work till 3 then i can for a bit then a bar crawl in DTP but sunday im free. ill hit you up

Sounds good dougy!

Things on order from Dom, stay tuned :)

Also getting new charge piping from TopSpeed and TopSpeed Race Intake manifold on the way!

Andrei you are such a ricer. Its just sad really...

Andrei you are such a ricer. Its just sad really...

I know lol. I am hungry and rice is all I got in these tough economic times lol

Some parts are in:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/starfuryt550/TURBO_build/IMG_0620.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/starfuryt550/TURBO_build/IMG_0619.jpg

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Man ,those are pretty pieces. I see a oil adapter sandwich , and a remote oil. Or fuel filter??

Remote oil setup and running a fluidyne cooler.
Also running another of the same cooler with this power steering adapters as well!

Had to take a bunch of shit off to install new stuff this week:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/starfuryt550/TURBO_build/65e23cbb.jpg

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^^^ I wanna see more of that job right there.. last pic.. MORE!!!!! LOL good to see progress bro...

God this car is a piece of shit

God this car is a piece of shit

I just saw you're being a little bitch E! Am I gonna have to kick your ass in Woodward in my Mazda tonight??

http://tapatalk.com/mu/44287436-5954-e531.jpg

The Mazda with the Russian mafia transmission?

The Mazda with the Russian mafia transmission?

Exactly...which also does not like to engage gears properly at about 7k rpm either. Bah.

Elliott kept up with a brand new 7 series, a turbo awd dsm and what else?

Some updates...did some work yesterday finally...

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/starfuryt550/TURBO_build/c122d9be.jpg

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Nice!! Remember about the MSD...

Race to the finish for never running MI focus projects!

Looking great, getting close!

Needs a stock coil pack :)

Thanks Jeff, Jim, Brad and Mother dude lol

I think I still have a stock coil pack if you want it. It'll be my contribution to the build. Just let me know.

I might take you up on that!
Everyone keeps hating on my MSD.

If I'd have known better over two years ago I'd have never spend $100+ on it :(.

I might take you up on that!
Everyone keeps hating on my MSD.

If I'd have known better over two years ago I'd have never spend $100+ on it :(.

When you start tuning will hate it too, ;)

Well , I think we all fell for it when we first started adding all the go fast parts. And I said this on another thread. Turn that MSD coil over. Made in China. They used to make good stuff. Now , It is screw the American worker. Farm his job out. And make as much $$$ as you can .

Hey the ride is lookin good [thumb]

Matt
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Sucks about MSD. I'll go to the stock coil then if it makes sure there are less problems in tuning.

Also, thanks for helping Matt!

Sucks about MSD. I'll go to the stock coil then if it makes sure there are less problems in tuning.

Also, thanks for helping Matt!


I found my OEM coil pack. I'll send it in with my wife tomorrow. She works in Plymouth near Station 885 in the old village. You can pick it up whenever.

I found my OEM coil pack. I'll send it in with my wife tomorrow.

WOW a free coil, and a wife ! Is she hot ? LOL

haha, I see what you did there! But I think he would prefer to keep his wife to himself :)

Jeff, send me an email about where to pick it up from in the next couple days! Again, thanks a lot!

That's how we should all look out for each other on here. a helping hand. whether its info, parts, etc. good looking out guys!

That's how we should all look out for each other on here. a helping hand. whether its info, parts, etc. good looking out guys!

Exactly, and I completely appreciate it!

I got to see a friend's friend's cars yesterday...a 12sec WRX and an 11sec 2nd gen awd eclipse. Both super clean and looked very very nice. I'll try and snag some pics because his cars looked great and are very fast!

WOW a free coil, and a wife ! Is she hot ? LOL

Yes, she's smokin' hot! And Andrei, keep your hands to yourself lol.

andrei if you need help anytime on ur car let me know. me and my tool box are now home for good.

andrei if you need help anytime on ur car let me know. me and my tool box are now home for good.

I hope that doesn't mean you don't have a job there anymore... :(
But thank you!!

sadly it does mean i dont have a job anymore :(

sadly it does mean i dont have a job anymore :(

text me dude!

Picked up a stock coil pack thank to the very generous friend and member on here!

Will prolly sell the MSD or something.

What would one recommend for wires for stock coils? I used to have some 7 or 8mm steeda ones at some point years ago that worked great...

http://www.massivespeedsystem.com/_massive_speed_system_/massive_msx_90_spark_cables_plug_wires/msx_90_zetecbs/i-252258.aspx

?? Look good!

Check out Magnecor. They are the wires I used on my race cars.

http://www.magnecor.com/magnecor1/main.htm


8mm set p/n 40302 $63.00

They are localy made and will do custom sets at no additional cost.

Just your standard wires , with a life time warranty. Once a year, I take them back for a new set. I couldnt tell a difference between any of the wires...
Orielley`s for the win....

100% agree with iroc on the wires

Tom

Just your standard wires , with a life time warranty. Once a year, I take them back for a new set. I couldnt tell a difference between any of the wires...
Orielley`s for the win....

What do you tell them when you ask for a new set??

What do you tell them when you ask for a new set??

Just tell them they're old. I do the same thing on my wire and brake pads.

haha, alright.

I wish I could do that with Hawk pads lol

ANYWAYS, as it stands, I need the following to finish the car:
1) Tune from TopSpeed (owe them like $100-150 more for it, need to call and find exact amount)
2) New intake charge pipe connecting to TopSpeed IM
3) 75 or 80mm 5.0 Mustang throttle body
4) Assemble all calipers. Install all brakes + Bleed and add brake fluid.
5) Buy new radiator + fan
5) Pay for and install chromoly upper radiator support from Dom he's making me
6) Install new -an water pump + all -an cooling lines plus two new fittings I'll need
7) Buy 2 to 4 90* -16 an fittings [:(]
8) Install AEM TruBoost gauge
9) Install vacuum lines (Anyone have a write-up on how they should go or anything?)

I think that about covers it...still a decent amount to do I suppose.

Why do anyother throttle body then stock? i gotta have cruise control

haha, alright.

I wish I could do that with Hawk pads lol

ANYWAYS, as it stands, I need the following to finish the car:
1) Tune from TopSpeed (owe them like $100-150 more for it, need to call and find exact amount)
2) New intake charge pipe connecting to TopSpeed IM
3) 75 or 80mm 5.0 Mustang throttle body
4) Assemble all calipers. Install all brakes + Bleed and add brake fluid.
5) Buy new radiator + fan
5) Pay for and install chromoly upper radiator support from Dom he's making me
6) Install new -an water pump + all -an cooling lines plus two new fittings I'll need
7) Buy 2 to 4 90* -16 an fittings [:(]
8) Install AEM TruBoost gauge
9) Install vacuum lines (Anyone have a write-up on how they should go or anything?)

I think that about covers it...still a decent amount to do I suppose.

because topspeed told me i need a 75mm or 80mm tb to work with their manifold.

O wow that sucks

O wow that sucks

yeah, otherwise i would have kept my 70mm FC tb lol

So just a little update on what is gonna happen with this...

Spoke with TopSpeed this week and they are making me:
- lower radiator support
- upper radiator support
- racing radiator, modified for -an lines
- aluminum thermostat housing with all -an line connections
- new intake charge pipe to use the TopSpeed manifold I have

I then just need a 70mm 5.0 mustang TB and to their remote tune.

Things are getting close!

i thought dominic was building everything, what happened?

Dominic is very very very flaky.

Dominic is very very very flaky.

Wow, I didn't know that. I have heard nothing but good things. What has happened ? Just slow ? Or not delivering ?

Probably the guy is very busy, all my business with him have been excellent in every way, communication, quality and very fair pricing.

Dom may be a little slow like anyone that builds good parts , he may be hard to get up with at times like anyone that makes good stuff but "flaky" wouldnt be a good way to describe him
In my opinion he has the BEST custom intake out there hands down among other parts

Tom

Not necessarily trying to bash him, but CaysE, who is his FRIEND, could not reach him for I think a month straight. Then he came back, out of the blue...that's not reliable. He was updating Facebook with stuff, too, so he was able to be contacted.

Not necessarily trying to bash him, but CaysE, who is his FRIEND, could not reach him for I think a month straight. Then he came back, out of the blue...that's not reliable. He was updating Facebook with stuff, too, so he was able to be contacted.

So you have no first hand experience of him being flakey....sounds like we should all listen to you for sure.

Don't go bashing on a one man business making some of the best parts for the focus out there.[smackbum]

First hand experience? Ok, so CaysE was lying, you're right. And there's a thread on [fj] about guys not being able to contact him.

First hand experience? Ok, so CaysE was lying, you're right. And there's a thread on fj about guys not being able to contact him.

Hey I searched over on FJ. Do you have a link ?

It's not a thread dedicated to that topic, but in someone's build thread, they were saying they couldn't get a hold of him and CaysE popped in as well.

lawl

i can put my hands in fire for what bmylez is saying, dominic just got lost and completely ignored messages, he wouldnt even reply a "you know what.. im on vacation or im taking a time off, or im very busy" nothing at all some say he was reponding to their messages so.. i know what bmylez is saying, i looked for him 2 months and still no info about him, gave up and moved to something else

i can put my hands in fire for what bmylez is saying, dominic just got lost and completely ignored messages, he wouldnt even reply a "you know what.. im on vacation or im taking a time off, or im very busy" nothing at all some say he was reponding to their messages so.. i know what bmylez is saying, i looked for him 2 months and still no info about him, gave up and moved to something else

Yea, not cool. Especially if you sent him $$ for a part. Has he ever ripped any one off ? I havnt heard of any one complaining. I hope not. I would like to get some suspension parts from him. Does Dom ever get on here or FJ ?

who knows, he got banned from both forums and at least sold 1 of the 2 focus he had, i dont see why he would get to the focus forums, and to my knowledge no, he has not ripped anyone

To all the above posts:

I really like Dominic and the parts he makes. Absolute excellent fittment and quality that can rarely be matched.

The reason I'm having topspeed do the last of my parts instead is because I've been trying for months to put this together with Dom and I'd like to at least have everything completely assembled by the end of august so I can tune the car and enjoy it a bit before winter sets.

Now, Dom hasn't ripped me or anyone off that I know. I will gladly do business with him at any point in the future. I just need this stuff done and can't wait around another 4 months to get it complete.

That being said, it's been over a month since he has replied to my last message. I know he is a busy guy like most people know, and that's solely the reason I kept waiting so long for things to get done.

I still have the intention of getting his front and rear lower control arms, rear toe arms and front endlinks this year, as well as his camber arms most likely.

YUP, Sorry didnt mean to jack your thread !!!. But , That is definitley not the way to do business. I hope he gets it straightend out. You got to be getting pretty excited, you can see the light at the end of the tunnel !!

It's all good! Yeah I am excited...hoping to get a little work done on it this weekend..kinda tight on time cuz of exams, though :(

So I took off the AC pump, the front AC radiator/condenser was already off, I took off some lines and the fender to get to them. Does the canister thing disconnect from the aluminum line halfway through at the connection with the pin, or is the line meeting at that junction like pressed in? I'm gonna remove the bigger line there I think at the location at the firewall by the IM where it connects to the lines going in the cabin.

- Connected and wrapped the dump tube today.
- Figured out I need a new oil feed line made- it interferes with the DP's lower O2 bung cuz it's too tight of a bend.
- Made new lines properly sized for the power steering feed lines to the rack and the pump.
- Took off the push-in feed fitting for the ps pump - now to get the -6an bung welded to it somewhere.
- Put on stock coil pack and some other misc stuff.

Big stuff on Tuesday, I hope. Like the brakes and caliper assembly (if anyone has pics of the SVT rear caliper assembly/dis-assembly, send me!)
Gonna try and do the vac lines then as well, fuel rail, misc wiring, boost gauge, etc. I'm gonna get up super early and finish this crap by like 6pm I hope.

For the rear brake swap,
http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3064734

That might help with the pics of the rear calipers.

Are there no write-ups on complete assembly/dis-assembly of the rear SVT calipers? I just hope when I reassemble them I don't put something on backwards. lol

Scroll down there are pics of every step.

I mean like...I need pics of the piston being taken out, all the inner seals, the exact angle the e-brake brackets are installed, etc.

I might have my friend bring his dads svt over so I can look at it whilst I install it.

Oh! Might want to go to advance or any other auto parts or shop with a Mitchell, You can e-mail Steve @ Tousley for a diagram, his e-mail is fordsvtparts@hotmail.com or call him 1-800-328-9552.
Found better instructions in the installation,
http://www.fordracingparts.com/download/instructionsheets/FordInstShtM-2300-ZX3.pdf

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Nice progress. Great ideas!

Thanks! Lots to be done still...only finished like 1/2 to 1/3 of what I wanted...made a couple errors/noticed some changes that need to be made. Thurs will yield a much earlier start time, so I'll have a real good like 8 hour work day, I hope, on the car!

Added hi-res pics to post #232

Saw your thread & FJ, think the PS tank is fine like that, after the rack is bled you have enough space from the feed to the cap to overfill, returning from the bottom will work as an anti-splash, if the return was higher it can push the oil against the cap.

there is a baffle inside to prevent splash to the top off the top port!

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Wow, sweet looking plumbing. You are gonna be running some nice and cool engine temps!

they should be decent...

I need to have the manifold ceramic coated.

I think I will skip the remote oil and just use the stock location with the sandwich plate I have. Run the oil cooler to the sandwich plate and have the feed lines and sensors connected to it. That will save me time and possible problems.

It has been raining for 4 days now. WTF.

I HOPE I am able to finish 95% the oil setup tomorrow, pending the new cooler I'll have to install.

Brakes/caliper assembly should be done in the next week.

Just waiting on:
1) TopSpeed's parts
2) FAL fan
3) New charge pipe
4) 5.0 mustang TB
5) Boost gauge installation.

Getting close!

i cant wait for ur car and mine to be done, well urs semi done. u pushing like 230whp im guessing on stock block? vs my built 2.3 NA build with stock cams.

I'm gonna get some custom cams or a "cam" once I do research and get opinions. Not interested in it til the new tranny and the engine are done...then we'll talk that!

I installed the oil sandwich plate and made -10an lines for the cooler that should be here soon this week.

I had to cut over 1/4" off of two parts of the block to get the cooler to fit...kinda tight down there.

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Testing to see if it fits...its a 26mm head, glad i have a set of 3mm up to 36mm open ended wrenches.

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The two places I had to cut from to get the fittings to fit.

Okay so...

1) Bigger -10an oil cooler is in
2) Oil cooler fittings are in
3) Oil restrictor fitting and adapter are in
4) valve cover change will be coming this week with -10 an bung welded on for breather setup

Oil coolers like that in my opinion are a hugh mistake to be running , I have seen a lot of engines go bad with them

Most bearing ware the most at start up and with an oil cooler system like yours the oil has to go from the oil pump to the cooler then back to oil the engine , this takes time why this is happening the engine spins a few times with no oil , I would look into an accusump as well this way you can pre oil then start

Tom

I'm gonna be adding a thermostatic Mocal plate instead so nothing goes to the cooler until it hits a certain temp. It will be the way to go for cold Michigan weather in the winter, early spring and late fall.

It would solve the problem you speak of. The cooler and lines would be filled with oil anyways, so the engine would technically have -more- oil in the system, not less, right? It wouldn't be a bad thing, esp with a thermostatic sandwich plate.

No more opinions, esp on the thermostatic plate? I know some of you know more about these than me!