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    A/F ratio tuning

    The Vf gauge won't tell you what the A/F is only what the ecu is doing to the fuel. It is scary that I remember the Jeff M Vf gauge I didn't know I was that old. The Vf signal is the ecu saying hey I am taking fuel out or I am adding fuel or everything is fine right now. The fact is that it...
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    Non Blown Head Gasket Replacement

    I would ask the engine gurus about doing a head bolt retorque before tearing into a perfectly good engine. Last I heard it was kosher to torque the head down to 72 ft-lbs but I can't remember whether the factory gasket would handle it. Sounds like you are keeping it stock and as long as it...
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    Chosing a manual transmission for my LS engine swap...

    I am curious where you can find an R154 for $300? I haven't seen a price like that in a long time. I have put together almost all the pieces to adapt the R154 to an LS engine. I have the novak adapter, chevy bellhousing, advance adapters pilot bushing, wilwood 3/4" master cylinder with an...
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    jza70 rhd swap in a ma70?

    I know where there is a minty RHD charcoal dash!!:naughty:
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    A/T ecu vs M/T ecu questions

    87-88, 89, 90, and 91-92 all had different chassis plugs under the dash.
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    89 engine harness on a 92?

    Yep it's true. The chassis plugs are different. Not a huge hassle to change but only if you can find them.
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    What is this?

    It doesn't "plug in" per se. it slides onto the top of the oil pressure sender. Look at the plug inside the boot and it will make sense.
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    jza70 rhd swap in a ma70?

    You might have got me there. My recollection of events might be too foggy. I didn't do all the fab and the swap took less then a week about 6 years ago so I apologize. I know that the firewall was removed below the pinch weld so I guess I shouldn't speak with so much confidence on the...
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    jza70 rhd swap in a ma70?

    I know that we did not do this. The firewall swap facilitated the mounting of the wiper motor and it was just a matter of attaching the linkage to the RHD wipers. I just saw the car again on Friday and I know that the only part welded in was the RHD firewall. I can appreciate the time it...
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    jza70 rhd swap in a ma70?

    I helped a friend do this some years ago. It was not bad and the whole process took approximately 3 days. That was 3 days after we had all the parts from a JDM RHD car. The car was stripped down to a shell and all the wiring replaced, the firewall was cut out at the welds and the new one was...
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    cant get engine out

    This was 2 months ago. I hope he got it by now.
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    sbc in a MK3...

    What bellhousing are you using? Is it for the 168 tooth flywheel or the 153?
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    88 engine harness in a 92 help

    Oh yeah and the ECU plugs are different if you have the original to the car. I knew there were some different connectors on the engine but couldn't recall specifics except for the O2.
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    88 engine harness in a 92 help

    The problem with the 88 harness is none of the chassis plugs are the same as the 92 iirc. Even the main power plug in the engine bay is different. You would be much better off with a 91-92 harness. Otherwise pull out the ewd and be ready for some work.
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    SBC/LS1 with R154, anyone done it?

    Uh yeah looking for something with a little more bite then that pos.
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    1GZ-FE - My new project motor!

    The 2uz-fe is quite common.
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    SBC/LS1 with R154, anyone done it?

    The R151 and R150 had the shorter 160mm input shaft and will be too short for the MA70 bellhousing. I got the 4k ppm pass thru sender from jagsthatrun.com. There is a lot of good stuff on there. As afar as clutch I think I might go with a custom feramic clutch. I am talking to a place that...
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    SBC/LS1 with R154, anyone done it?

    Pressure plate is LS7 and I am still working on the clutch disc. I am waiting on my flywheel to arrive so I can make sure that they match up. Then I am going to send off the pp so that the clutch disc can be made. I am thinking about going with a full face feramic disc. My 4k ppm pass thru...
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    SBC/LS1 with R154, anyone done it?

    I just about have all the parts and pieces required to make this work. I am still hammering out the clutch disc but have the flywheel and PP. Also having an anti spin stud made for the hydraulic throw out bearing which should be done this week also. Once I have the flywheel in my hands and am...