troll96se
Veteran CEG'er
i wouldnt clear it, you, when it starts to oxidize it you have to strip the whole thing.
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lets start a "lets see that engine bay" thread
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aboythatskates
Hard-core CEG'er
double_u_4
Veteran CEG'er
y are your spark plug wires going to the front by the headlight. did u relocate it? think u need a new oil cap too.
aboythatskates
Hard-core CEG'er
yes. i wasnt gonna risk engine movement cracking my coilpack.
and yes i know about my oil cap. i havent had the 2 minutes to go into autozone and pick one up:laugh: lol
and yes i know about my oil cap. i havent had the 2 minutes to go into autozone and pick one up:laugh: lol
ummm, hi do you knoww how clear coat on aluminum works?
you clear it to keep it form oxidising.
get it powdercated clear and do the whole thing, mating surfaces and underside and it will last the life of the car
SVTalex
Veteran CEG'er
Did anybody not notice atleast his front tires?
aboythatskates
Hard-core CEG'er
what about them?!
dlphnfn
Veteran CEG'er
That they look bald?
Side note... I thought for sure there would be a ported 3l in there! /sarcasm
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Side note... I thought for sure there would be a ported 3l in there! /sarcasm
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blu_fuz
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aboythatskates
Hard-core CEG'er
no not bald. but they are getting there.
troll96se
Veteran CEG'er
what tb are you using that you have to have a rigged up iac? i have a full 3l with 3l tb and i dont have any of that. looks good, i always wanted a 3l cougar.
aboythatskates
Hard-core CEG'er
its a 65mm tb from a mustang or a crown vic. i had adapters made to adapt to the iacv so it will get air from the intake. i have sold some to other members as well. its for those who want a larger tb on a full 3l
troll96se
Veteran CEG'er
oh thats right, i just went with an optimized 60mm.
what do the plates go for? i have several 65mm tb's from back in the day.
what do the plates go for? i have several 65mm tb's from back in the day.
aboythatskates
Hard-core CEG'er
pm me if u want more info. or find my "65mm tb adapter plates for full 3l" thread
KAOS_3.0
Hard-core CEG'er
stock, or so a ricer would think...
that UIM makes me jelly!
[edit] that is a st220 uim right? or did you port match and install a 90's 3.0 uim?
that UIM makes me jelly!
[edit] that is a st220 uim right? or did you port match and install a 90's 3.0 uim?
CKtour98
Hard-core CEG'er
KAOS_3.0
Hard-core CEG'er
correct, a powdercoated ST220
what king of gains did you see from it? it's $200 on average and then I'd have to get it PC'd satin black... but I'm trying to get as much power as possible from an na 3.0 without it looking crazy and the st220 intake has stellar bench specs... is that in a contour or cougar? and hood issues? my tb bracet, and oil cap rub my hood gently...
also, what vehicle are those plug wires from, mine go through my uim to reach from the place my coil pack is mounted, yours are super long!
CKtour98
Hard-core CEG'er
gains are good, i think i read along the lines that a stock 3L uim held 5.5L of water while the ST220 held 7.5L?
Its in a 98.5 SVT as well, and they are Ford Racing plug wires...but with the st22o you need to relocate the coilpack to the side near the coolant res. hood clears, even with the spacer needed to clear the rear valve cover
KAOS_3.0
Hard-core CEG'er
what kind of pcv system does it run? also, all of my cats are gutted so I still have an egr to help keep the NOX levels down below tear inducing. I know the st220 doesnt have a spot for it, but could one be improvised maybe with a little machining and a 2.5 style egr valve?
crackerican69
Veteran CEG'er
I finally have an engine bay worth showing off now that i got this 3L swap done! Did alot of cleaning and painted the engine bay black, valve covers/imrc blue, UIM/MM/RR oil-rubbed bronze.
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