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well got my IC piping and FMIC in. quality is better than i expected especially for $204 shipped! was able to do all the piping i needed with what came with the kit, just gotta weld up a couple pipes tomorrow then i'll be good to go.

does it still idle rough with the new plugs? any idea why it idles like that?

http://www.aa1car.com/library/reading_spark_plugs.jpg that might help. looks like ash deposits. not sure what your problem could be, espcially since its not in all cylinders.

well no REAL updates, but i was bored today so i decided since im probably gonna be swapping out motors soon i should make it look purdy. intake mani was done 3 stage w/ aluminum color high temp paint as the base, and metalcast blue (like a kandy paint) clear will come tomorrow. throttle...

i almost got that kit, but the tiny core size steered me away from it. if it was a HKS or greddy (or other namebrand) FMIC i wouldnt have thought twice about it, but with the cheaper fmic i want the bigger core area. almost went with a 4" core but 3 should be enough for my power goals. on a...

yea it is, mass is a shithole, with even shittier laws. i plan on trying to get the law changed so they don't count as moving violations. it prolly wont happen, but i can try.

no definitely not, see how the end tanks are, the air will be flowing in and out of that endtank without necessarily flowing through the IC core. unless there was a splitter inside the endtank i see that being incredibly inefficient.

the exhaust actually does put points on your license, ask me how i know... i've lost my license because of that before. same goes for tint. thats how the exhaust law is here in MA. any alteration is technically "illegal"

yea i read about that tip before. funny thing is, i told some of my car buddies about it and they all looked @ me like i had 5 heads... i'll give it a try sometime soon. also i've read about a cheap tool i can make to reintall the keepers/compress the spring. anyone know where a link for it...

my buddy got the cxracing kit, it looked like it would fit pretty good in there. gonna make a bracket to get rid of the hood latch support, so we can clear up all that space.

whys that lewis? they both give you a point anyway, and exhaust tickets arnt cheap $100 iirc

i can't believe i missed this... im 15 mins from raynham. can i come watch? i LOVE jury-riggin schtuff. if it can save me some bucks, im down for it. matter of fact i gotta do my valve stem seals as well, but im sure as hell not replacing my headgasket to do it. thats another $100 i dont...

:) the only part i was really worried about was the hotside on the IC, cuz of that U bend. everything else should be just like every other IC piping kit.

OMFG thats sick!!! i have the exact same setup, minus the water meth, and a 64mm turbo. thanks for once again instilling faith into the 550/lex combo. whats that turbo got for a hotside? i see on the dyno graph you're gettin 25psi right around 4500rpm, where does boost kick in on the...

theres a chance it'll match, and a chance it won't. do you really wanna take that chance?

that'll work, just wipe it off on your hand after, and you should be able to see the color.

if the door jambs and engine bay and everything else got done, just take a lil bit of 800-1000 grit sandpaper and rub it under the door, or in a place you wont see. if the paper turns grey its most likely single stage (or dirty), white is clear coat.

my paint has a crapload of flake and its single stage... sandpaper, its how insurance companies tell. and will give you a definite answer.

its all in the tune, as long as you dont try to run 20+psi on pump gas it should be ok. except the head stud torque, its only supossed to be torqued to 82ft/lbs max iirc. however i do know the torque spec changes depending on which assembly lube was used. i'll let you know how mine holds up...

BIIIIIG update intercooler, 2.5" piping w/ couplings and t-bolt clamps, and 46mm Tial sport wastegate ordered. i went with a universal style ebay bar and plate FMIC. its got a 24X11X3 core w/ 2.5" outlets. the piping will be fit, cut, and welded for a cleaner look. i will also be making a...