project spoolup Reply #30 – March 12, 2010, 09:07:29 PM its just high temp header paint. VHT flameproof or something like that. The BBQ paint I used on the turbine housing actually held up fairly well and the ceramic coating I had put on the header originally didnt hold up very well anyway so it'll look nice for a little while, lol. Quote Selected
project spoolup Reply #31 – March 13, 2010, 05:37:23 AM You didn't have luck with the ceramic? That's interesting.I'm going to be yanking my hotside to paint and wrap it soon, and am looking for options. I've used the BBQ black in the past with decent results, also, so maybe I'll just stay with that.One other question, Fordguy. I like the way you modified your AC lines to route the away from heat as much as possible. Did you just go to a local hydraulic hose shop to get those made up?On an aside note, my neighbor got one of those 42mm wastegates for his 2.3 BMW, and it was a POS also. It never sealed and leaked right out of the box.Those Tials are gonna be great, and having two is really the way to go on a split scroll. Good engineering, bud! Quote Selected
project spoolup Reply #32 – March 13, 2010, 12:51:50 PM well, the ceramic was good till my distributor loosened and turned 25 degrees retarded at autox. All the header stuff got so hot, the ceramic flaked off and melted the a/c drain off the firewall. The a/c hose was made up at a local autoparts store. Although I have yet to be able to get the a/c system to be completely sealed. All the refridgerant keeps leaking out. Quote Selected
project spoolup Reply #33 – March 13, 2010, 01:32:47 PM Thanks for the info. Good luck this year with it! Quote Selected
project spoolup Reply #34 – March 15, 2010, 10:03:38 PM hmm, something missing :sad: New engine getting partsReady to go in!New engine in Quote Selected
project spoolup Reply #35 – March 15, 2010, 11:59:55 PM That block looks really nice. You didnt paint the trans though??? haYou gonna need an underdrive so you dont spin your accessories at 10000 rpm? That'd be some cold AC. Quote Selected
project spoolup Reply #36 – March 16, 2010, 09:42:01 PM Why's the trans need to be painted brad?? Ya cant see it!! And the a/c compressor will never see that rpm because it will never be on while under that kind of rpm. Though the p/s and alt may, lol.Hmm, looks like I actually got something done tonight!Not going to be too much longer before its ready to start, but I still have to sort out attatching the lines to the wastegates and the final routing of the turbo oil drainback. Quote Selected
project spoolup Reply #37 – March 16, 2010, 10:24:05 PM I was kiddin bout the paint. The overspun power steering will be nice for autox. The overspun alt will help charge the flux capacitor disguised as a holset. Quote Selected
project spoolup Reply #38 – March 21, 2010, 05:42:55 PM Got this running friday, and its making boost much better! 5psi by 2100rpm so once I get it all ironed out, it should be able to make the full 25+psi by 3000rpm! Quote Selected
project spoolup Reply #39 – March 21, 2010, 08:19:31 PM Awesome...gonna dyno it?We'll need a video too....puhlease!?:D:bowdown: Quote Selected
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