New Motor = Small build/upgrades
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A stock regrind would probably cost more than its worth. If you want something mild, the Integral Stage 1s should do fine.
Aren't Corksports basically JayDeeEm? Those really don't make that much more power...
And when it comes to cams, if you want to play, you've got to pay... anything that will make a worthwhile amount of power over stock will compromise your idle a bit. With camgears and my 02 sensors plugged in, my car actually idled on Integral 2s (they barely idled with the 2s in stock position) and still made 10-15 whp more at redline.
But again, as I've said in the thread I made... they really suck at low rpms... so a set of stage 1s or a stage 2-1 combo would probably be better for a mostly stock engine with a stock redline.
Aren't Corksports basically JayDeeEm? Those really don't make that much more power...
And when it comes to cams, if you want to play, you've got to pay... anything that will make a worthwhile amount of power over stock will compromise your idle a bit. With camgears and my 02 sensors plugged in, my car actually idled on Integral 2s (they barely idled with the 2s in stock position) and still made 10-15 whp more at redline.
But again, as I've said in the thread I made... they really suck at low rpms... so a set of stage 1s or a stage 2-1 combo would probably be better for a mostly stock engine with a stock redline.
hey Chris, I know you're a stereo guy, but have you thought about an underdrive pulley? I have an unorthodox and for me I noticed more low end grunt. No trouble with ckeeping the system charged, but I have a stock stereo. lol
Really a decent mod, imo. We have similar mods so, I think you may experience the same effects I did.
Really a decent mod, imo. We have similar mods so, I think you may experience the same effects I did.
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The MP3 manifold is without VTCS right? It still has VICS. I want to delete the VTCS valves in my intake. Can't you also get intake spacers? I'm not sure if they do nothing like TB spacers but they may do a little.
Correct.
Decided on NGK ZFR5F-11 plugs and Magneco wires since they are red and I'm a ricer lol.
Also going to swap my AWR front/rear motor mounts for new OEM mounts with RR-Racing inserts.
So when I order the mounts, I need to order all my gaskets too, since the new motor has no manifolds on it. Which gaskets do I need?
Gaskets???
Intake Manifold (are there two?)
Exhaust Manifold
Valve cover (going to swap my powder coated one to the new motor)
Oil Pump? (since I will be removing it)
Also going to swap my AWR front/rear motor mounts for new OEM mounts with RR-Racing inserts.
So when I order the mounts, I need to order all my gaskets too, since the new motor has no manifolds on it. Which gaskets do I need?
Gaskets???
Intake Manifold (are there two?)
Exhaust Manifold
Valve cover (going to swap my powder coated one to the new motor)
Oil Pump? (since I will be removing it)
Going to Powder coat the intake manifold wrinkle black to match my valve cover and exhaust mani heat shield.
Updated Gasket List:
Intake Manifold
Throttle Body
Exhaust Manifold
Valve Cover
Oil Pump?
Water Pump?
Going to order all gaskets and front/rear OEM motor mounts soon.
Updated Gasket List:
Intake Manifold
Throttle Body
Exhaust Manifold
Valve Cover
Oil Pump?
Water Pump?
Going to order all gaskets and front/rear OEM motor mounts soon.
It is, but it can't hurt. I'm doing everything possible to eliminate oil consumption problems for this motor.
Ordered:
Intake Manifold Gasket
Intake Plenum Gasket
Throttle Body Gasket
Exhaust Manifold Gasket
Front OEM Motor Mount
Rear OEM Motor Mount
RR-Racing front/rear motor mount inserts
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