OK, time for a long overdue update on this..
I will be switching to a SCAT H-Beam 5.4 rod, instead of the I-beams that I have. I have the new rods and they are really nice, and pretty light. They are 413g with 7/16" ARP2000 bolts...good for 1000hp according to SCAT.
I installed a new wiring harness, which we trimmed of all the unneeded stuff and re-loomed/taped the entire thing...it really cleaned up the bay a lot. We had to do this because something in the harness was shorting out the MS processor, and after 5 processors I was tired of searching for the issue and just replaced it all.
I have removed all of the HVAC stuff from the car, and bought a coolant line loop for the heater core lines until I have the thermostat housing welded up and modded for a -20 AN fitting. I lucked out and found a plug that covers the heater core hole in the firewall nicely. I have also got a Protege Mishimoto Fan Shroud Kit sitting in the garage that I need to trim and install onto the radiator
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I also bought some SSR Integral A2's for the car. They are a 17 x 8, +38 and I got a great deal on them from Dallas.
The car now has a Renault Laguna front splitter on it, which came from the UK, and looks really nice on the front, but does still need a little attention to get it just right. I have also installed my D2 RS Coilovers, and the stance is really nice on it right now (pics in the pic forum).
Car just had the side trim removed and the rest of the adhesive taken off yesterday with a rubber wheel, so now I have to just put some rubbing compound on the car and wax it for my trip to Indy this weekend!
..it also passed inspection this morning, and is getting plates this afternoon! Personal plates to follow
. I will get pics up when it is all cleaned up!
Motor is not done..but now the car is legal so I can make some more progress on it!
I will be switching to a SCAT H-Beam 5.4 rod, instead of the I-beams that I have. I have the new rods and they are really nice, and pretty light. They are 413g with 7/16" ARP2000 bolts...good for 1000hp according to SCAT.
I installed a new wiring harness, which we trimmed of all the unneeded stuff and re-loomed/taped the entire thing...it really cleaned up the bay a lot. We had to do this because something in the harness was shorting out the MS processor, and after 5 processors I was tired of searching for the issue and just replaced it all.
I have removed all of the HVAC stuff from the car, and bought a coolant line loop for the heater core lines until I have the thermostat housing welded up and modded for a -20 AN fitting. I lucked out and found a plug that covers the heater core hole in the firewall nicely. I have also got a Protege Mishimoto Fan Shroud Kit sitting in the garage that I need to trim and install onto the radiator

I also bought some SSR Integral A2's for the car. They are a 17 x 8, +38 and I got a great deal on them from Dallas.
The car now has a Renault Laguna front splitter on it, which came from the UK, and looks really nice on the front, but does still need a little attention to get it just right. I have also installed my D2 RS Coilovers, and the stance is really nice on it right now (pics in the pic forum).
Car just had the side trim removed and the rest of the adhesive taken off yesterday with a rubber wheel, so now I have to just put some rubbing compound on the car and wax it for my trip to Indy this weekend!
..it also passed inspection this morning, and is getting plates this afternoon! Personal plates to follow

Motor is not done..but now the car is legal so I can make some more progress on it!