Started on my truck. - Page 2

05Saleen · 05-05-2008, 11:53 AM

Wade. Mike at Unigue Tuning does good work and from what I hear Carter Racing in Sav. Does good work also. They might be closer.

Lurch · 05-05-2008, 03:35 PM

Wade Call me on the engine install I have done about 4 now it really isn't that bad If you know a few tricks Also the EGR E-vac and other items can be deleted with the Tune 843-696-7004 Mitch

Lurch · 05-05-2008, 03:44 PM

I always install Power steering hose on the lower intake it is really heavy duty and any auto parts store has it. Put a clamp on it and it is good to go. Call me if you have any questions Mitch

wade w · 05-05-2008, 07:00 PM

Thanks for all the input everybody. Fell like Im getting somewhere.

wade w · 05-08-2008, 10:35 PM

Few more questions. Do you guys still have your cats? And I remember Randy saying something about taking 2 of the o2 sensors out. Whats it take to do that, and wich ones do you take out?

Mike · 05-08-2008, 11:17 PM

You don't have to pull the o2 sensors out, most tuners disable them in the tune. I have no cats. Most people get rid of the cats.

wade w · 05-08-2008, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

You don't have to pull the o2 sensors out, most tuners disable them in the tune. I have no cats. Most people get rid of the cats.

Thanks Mike. I know Im going to have to get it retuned. So it doesnt really matter, but I was just wondering if you have to get it retuned to remove the cats.

Mike · 05-08-2008, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wade w

but I was just wondering if you have to get it retuned to remove the cats.

I bet JDM already has the rear o2s disabled, but you can call them to confirm it.

wade w · 05-08-2008, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

I bet JDM already has the rear o2s disabled, but you can call them to confirm it.

I might put a muffler on it. Im not getting the whole deal. It costs way to mutch. I dont want it to be as loud as all of yours. The chevelle is bad enough.

Mike · 05-08-2008, 11:57 PM

If you don't mind the stock muffler sound I would keep it. Not much, if any power from getting an aftermarket muffler.

jack a · 05-17-2008, 02:36 AM

Wade, hows the Lightning comeing along?

wade w · 05-18-2008, 01:55 AM

I havent messed with it in a while. I brought some tools home with me this weekend. Hopefully I'll get it the rest of the way apart.

jack a · 05-18-2008, 08:43 AM

I hope you get it going soon. I will check on the valve covers and let you know. If you need some help call me and I will ride up.

wade w · 05-18-2008, 06:08 PM

I got the heads off. I've got good news and not so good news. Good news is the short block is not hurt. Drivers side back piston has some small places in it, but nothing bad. I just dont know what to think about the other thing. It allready had 8 thread heads. That would mean they would have to've been replaced right? Mabe the whole motor. Where is the casting # on these things? That also means I blew the plug out of a 8 thread head on a still stock motor. That does not inspire me. Still dont like working on the damn thing. They can take those damn studded bolts and shove them up there. Well you know.

wade w · 05-18-2008, 09:25 PM

OK I might be wrong about the 8 thread heads. I thought they were because they looked the same in the combustion chamber. I had inserts put in all of the plug holes so I cant really tell.

wade w · 05-30-2008, 07:11 PM

I orderd a Ford racing cylinder head changing kit from summit yesterday. (thursday). Im hoping it will be here tomorow. Anyway if it does I'll start putting it back together. I still need some valvecovers.

wade w · 06-21-2008, 02:20 PM

Went to a u-pull it junk yard today and got the valvecovers. They cost me a whole 15 dollars, and I had to take them off. It seemed a little strange to me.
Most of the cars there looked fine. No body damage. There was a old SHO car right next to the one I was pulling the valvecovers off of. It looked fine. Still had the yamaha motor and it was a 5 speed car. Saw a lot of neat stuff out there , but damn it was hot. I saw a few V8 explorers out there (I know they have the good heads) but all of them had been taken.

dkbmxer002 · 06-21-2008, 03:08 PM

which yard did you go to?

wade w · 06-21-2008, 03:39 PM

I dont know the name of it. It was over were 516 runs into 204 back toward down town. You know the getto section. By the way Paul. found the ssr site.

dkbmxer002 · 06-21-2008, 04:43 PM

ahhh ok, yeah that yard isn't bad... i went there a few days ago and found some little things.. i am waiting for them to get a bmw with more parts i need.

and i saw, welcome!

05-05-2008, 11:53 AM	#21
05Saleen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 3,159	Wade. Mike at Unigue Tuning does good work and from what I hear Carter Racing in Sav. Does good work also. They might be closer. __________________ 05 Saleen, 91 Mustang LX, 99 Lightning

05-05-2008, 03:35 PM	#22
Lurch Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Goose Creek SC Posts: 554	Egr Delete and Engine Removal Wade Call me on the engine install I have done about 4 now it really isn't that bad If you know a few tricks Also the EGR E-vac and other items can be deleted with the Tune 843-696-7004 Mitch

05-05-2008, 03:44 PM	#23
Lurch Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Goose Creek SC Posts: 554	Rear Hose I always install Power steering hose on the lower intake it is really heavy duty and any auto parts store has it. Put a clamp on it and it is good to go. Call me if you have any questions Mitch Last edited by Lurch; 05-05-2008 at 04:06 PM. Reason: Add imformation

05-18-2008, 06:08 PM	#34
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	I got the heads off. I've got good news and not so good news. Good news is the short block is not hurt. Drivers side back piston has some small places in it, but nothing bad. I just dont know what to think about the other thing. It allready had 8 thread heads. That would mean they would have to've been replaced right? Mabe the whole motor. Where is the casting # on these things? That also means I blew the plug out of a 8 thread head on a still stock motor. That does not inspire me. Still dont like working on the damn thing. They can take those damn studded bolts and shove them up there. Well you know. Last edited by wade w; 05-18-2008 at 06:10 PM.

06-21-2008, 03:08 PM	#38
dkbmxer002 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orlando/charleston/savannah/D.C. Posts: 2,265	which yard did you go to? __________________ white 90's ls single cam nitrous hatchback

05-05-2008, 07:00 PM	#24
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	Thanks for all the input everybody. Fell like Im getting somewhere.

05-08-2008, 10:35 PM	#25
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	Few more questions. Do you guys still have your cats? And I remember Randy saying something about taking 2 of the o2 sensors out. Whats it take to do that, and wich ones do you take out?

05-08-2008, 11:17 PM	#26
Mike Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 5,481	You don't have to pull the o2 sensors out, most tuners disable them in the tune. I have no cats. Most people get rid of the cats.

05-08-2008, 11:57 PM	#30
Mike Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 5,481	If you don't mind the stock muffler sound I would keep it. Not much, if any power from getting an aftermarket muffler.

05-17-2008, 02:36 AM	#31
jack a Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: flemming ga Posts: 119	Wade, hows the Lightning comeing along?

05-18-2008, 01:55 AM	#32
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	I havent messed with it in a while. I brought some tools home with me this weekend. Hopefully I'll get it the rest of the way apart.

05-18-2008, 08:43 AM	#33
jack a Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: flemming ga Posts: 119	I hope you get it going soon. I will check on the valve covers and let you know. If you need some help call me and I will ride up.

05-18-2008, 09:25 PM	#35
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	OK I might be wrong about the 8 thread heads. I thought they were because they looked the same in the combustion chamber. I had inserts put in all of the plug holes so I cant really tell.

05-30-2008, 07:11 PM	#36
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	I orderd a Ford racing cylinder head changing kit from summit yesterday. (thursday). Im hoping it will be here tomorow. Anyway if it does I'll start putting it back together. I still need some valvecovers.

06-21-2008, 02:20 PM	#37
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	Went to a u-pull it junk yard today and got the valvecovers. They cost me a whole 15 dollars, and I had to take them off. It seemed a little strange to me. Most of the cars there looked fine. No body damage. There was a old SHO car right next to the one I was pulling the valvecovers off of. It looked fine. Still had the yamaha motor and it was a 5 speed car. Saw a lot of neat stuff out there , but damn it was hot. I saw a few V8 explorers out there (I know they have the good heads) but all of them had been taken.

06-21-2008, 03:39 PM	#39
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	I dont know the name of it. It was over were 516 runs into 204 back toward down town. You know the getto section. By the way Paul. found the ssr site.

06-21-2008, 04:43 PM	#40
dkbmxer002 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orlando/charleston/savannah/D.C. Posts: 2,265	ahhh ok, yeah that yard isn't bad... i went there a few days ago and found some little things.. i am waiting for them to get a bmw with more parts i need. and i saw, welcome! __________________ white 90's ls single cam nitrous hatchback

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