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For the final walk around?! What is this? 3-2-1 Liftoff! This should be a slow process. Also don't make the same mistake I did on my first. Change the rod bearings minumum. Also what about all the mods for the transmission? LSD IS A MUST, new twin blocker 3rd gear synchros and Zetec final drive too.
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*sigh*
I was the lifter, he was the spotter. We both did an under and over the engine check, and missed one thing.
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I have to say all this work and no LSD is just plain assinine.
Also you could have skipped those over priced heads and spent that money in far better places if your budget was so tight.
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So my updated list should include:
MSDS headers and y-pipe and MIL eliminators
Torsen differential
Kustom Kogbox from Terry Haines
Arizona Dyno Chip custom
Carbon fiber hood
Anything else?
For the record, this is to be a fun, dependable daily driver. Not teh fastest SVT evar. The Miata is the racecar.
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Originally posted by weargle:
So my updated list should include:
MSDS headers and y-pipe and MIL eliminators
Torsen differential
Kustom Kogbox from Terry Haines
Arizona Dyno Chip custom
Carbon fiber hood
Anything else?
For the record, this is to be a fun, dependable daily driver. Not teh fastest SVT evar. The Miata is the racecar.
I don't know about a fancy gearbox. Just an LSD and good look through to replace worn components. I would say the LSD is more of a must than the headers. I'm in agreement with Greg. Why the expensive heads? That would have been last on my list. They're nice but as you said "This is a nice daily." 
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$1500 heads vs. no trans work or headers 
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Originally posted by weargle:
MSDS headers and y-pipe and MIL eliminators
Torsen differential
Kustom Kogbox from Terry Haines
Arizona Dyno Chip custom
Carbon fiber hood
You can get away with optimizing your stock y-pipe if you're on a budget. You can also make your own MIL eliminators to cut costs.
LSD is a MUST HAVE! 
Fully built tranny, not so much. Hell, I wouldn't even consider the Zetec final drive if you aren't boosting it. The stock 4:06 gears were perfect even for my 281whp nitrous runs.
Custom chip or SCT Xcalibrator2 would be wise
Carbon fiber hood, not so much. This is the LAST thing I'd consider a must have.
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Originally posted by todras:
Why the expensive heads?
PnP in carspeak = ported and polished
PnP in computerspeak = plug and play
PnP in Wes-speak = all of the above
The not going whole hog is because of the two grand in 13x8 Rota RBs, Ground Controls, Konis, front swaybar and end links and swaybar brackets and polyurethane bushings that are sitting in the garage because the DD broke. Shoot, I don't even have upper shock mounts/bumpstops yet, much less V710s.
I understand that it's pretty easy to spend other people's money, especially on teh intarweb, but let's go back to the first post. Is there any glaring omission from that original list not named an LSD, transmission upgrade or headers.
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I have to agree the Torsen is a must
Skip the tranny work
Gut the precats: Even at $300 I would not be able to justify the extra 5hp? the msds offer over this option. From seeing a lot of numbers I have yet to be convinced the headers add anything over gutted precats.
The zetec drive is also worthless imo.
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if the tranny shifts perfect and your on a budget, order a torsen and install it yourself, thats what i did (and i didnt even know if the tranny was good!) a LSD is a must-have for a 3L swap!
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