Erikclaw
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Sounds like he makes them to perform, not to be easy to mount etc.
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Sounds like he makes them to perform, not to be easy to mount etc.
White_monster
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Performance comes at a price. These aren't meant for assembly line installation.
Erikclaw
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That is what I was referring to. They are made to perform.
White_monster
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Well it's time for an update. This week was like xmas for me. OUO weld on traction bars from RCD showed up, 3.55 gears from Jared Rice arrived, huge box of parts from Elite arrived so I'm happy. Last pieces from Elite are the stage 2 fuel rails and some warranty replacement pieces. Also Leen from Steed Speed phoned and my exhaust manifolds are at the ceramic coaters so they should leave this coming feel he said so once they show up I'll order material for the custom up pipes. Not much will be happening as far as assembly goes for another month due to being way to busy to even think about working on this beast but once I start I'll have lots of pics and updates. Also the bottom end is still at the machine shop due to me not getting any time during the week to go pick it up from them but the end of the month I'll have it all in my possession and the building will begin.
Elite did send me some new piping for my upper gate as I'm not gating the way they originally spec the turbo kits. Heres the new piping, I'll be gating just like there basic waste gate kit, it will go from the passenger side branch tube to the down pipe right off the turbo. Here's a pic
My WOP fire ring kit is here but I am undecided on installing it. I think i might save it for if/when the stock hg's let go and then fit the kit. heres some pics of it thou
Here's the OUO bars and the box of new parts that take up the corner of my basement. Many more are out in the garage.
enjoy
Elite did send me some new piping for my upper gate as I'm not gating the way they originally spec the turbo kits. Heres the new piping, I'll be gating just like there basic waste gate kit, it will go from the passenger side branch tube to the down pipe right off the turbo. Here's a pic
My WOP fire ring kit is here but I am undecided on installing it. I think i might save it for if/when the stock hg's let go and then fit the kit. heres some pics of it thou
Here's the OUO bars and the box of new parts that take up the corner of my basement. Many more are out in the garage.
enjoy
CamTom12
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Sweet. I've been excited about this build for what seems like a year now!
juniort444e
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What is the reason why you route the passenger side wastegate like that? Just curious.
Must be itching to get it together with all the parts starring at you.
Must be itching to get it together with all the parts starring at you.
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Testing a theory....
juniort444e
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Gotcha. :thumbup:
CamTom12
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I think there's been some issues with sealing due to heat-cycling on a more "daily driven" type set-up.
I could be wrong though.
I could be wrong though.
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absolutely. i know on a more daily driven setup head only fire rings are recommended at the most. 50/50 split gives a better sealing capability, but is more sensitive to heat cycles.
Its the any engine with fire ring thing...
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my only experience was with a 7.3. i had both styles of o rings with my motor.
Honestly, it is the first I have ever heard this with those style of o-rings. My truck probably goes through more of these heat cycle's than any other. Imagine close to a 250-300* temperature swing - everyday - for at least 6 months a year.
Zero issues.
Zero issues.
CamTom12
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Hah! True story!
From -30 ambient to +50 with the block heater to +180.
And that's on a mild winter day LOL
White_monster
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Well getting ready to finally start assembly so I figured it would be wise to read my service manual. Started comparing the manual to the pictures I took during disassembly and I have found a discrepancy. Here's the pics. Pic of my piston and rod assembled laying on the manual and you can see the books way to assemble them.
Now here's the pics of how the factory ones came out of the engine.
I'm going to install the new parts the same way the old ones came out but I figured I'd pass this info along incase someone doesn't take pics during disassembly.
Now here's the pics of how the factory ones came out of the engine.
I'm going to install the new parts the same way the old ones came out but I figured I'd pass this info along incase someone doesn't take pics during disassembly.
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So did someone pull the stock pistons off the rods at one time while they were out? (And put them on backwards?)
If not...I'd say you better check to see if your piston cooling jets aren't bent completely out of shape, or your block has been notched by the rod caps and bolts...
If not...I'd say you better check to see if your piston cooling jets aren't bent completely out of shape, or your block has been notched by the rod caps and bolts...
