No big plans this weekend. Going to try and get the driver's side header on. My FPR/filter came in yesterday from Speedway Motors. I'm gonna try and find a good spot to mount it and measure out how much fuel line and which AN fittings I need to order. If time permits, I'll try and get the rear subframe dropped and start working on those bushings.

 

Poly bushings should be same noise as stock with the energy bushings grease. Not squeaky or harsh. I love mine!

Build looking shiny clean and fast. Lots of fun with NA HP.

 

Exhaust is gonna be loud on first startup
Plenty of clearance for access to everything
Heat sink coil packs and NGK wires on
Stopping for a few hours. Gotta watch the Gator game.

 

Got the power steering and oil filter lines installed
Painting the FAST 102 black again. The previous owner had it bright white.
Still much more to do

 

Car's looking good!!

 

Energy Suspension rear set
Not too bad to install, the grease everywhere is the worst part
Got the Wilwood clutch master on
Got bored with the green paint
Wiring Specialties harness fits just like OEM
I think there's room next to the blower motor to tuck the computer behind the glove box
Waiting on the new lower intake and throttle body gaskets to show up
I got the rear subframe ready to drop. My impact ran out of batteries so I'll tackle that tomorrow. Alternator and PS pump with all associated brackets are on order. Still need to order rear wheel hubs and bearings and finish pressing in the rear poly bushings.

 

Old ball joints out and new ones in
Driver's side front almost complete

I started removing the 4 subframe bolts but they are being stubborn. I let them soak all night in Blaster. I got 3 of them about halfway off so I gave them another coat of Blaster and will let them soak overnight again. Lots of parts on order. Busy week with work and school so all car work is put on hold until the weekend. If the fuel lines show up this week, I may be able to start her up this coming weekend.

 

Very impressive. Can't wait to see (and hear) this when it's finished.

 

Yeah, definitely want a video of the finished product.

 

Got the new intake manifold and throttle body gaskets put on. Rear upper control arms showed up today so I can get the new poly bushings pressed into them. Dirty Dingo alternator and power steering pump brackets also showed up along with the TurnOne power steering pulley. The alternator and power steering pump should be showing up tomorrow so hopefully this weekend I can have everything ready for a test start minus the fuel line and a few AN fuel fittings.

 

Wiring Specialties harness all connected on the top side

 

Routing and measuring the 6an hose
Pressure line and return line
Mounted the FPR to the transmission mount
The fuel lines will hide nicely above the driveshaft and away from the exhaust
Test fit the intake and radiator support

Still need to source a radiator. I've been in touch with Mishimoto to try and get something custom made. I was 1 fuel fitting short of getting the fuel lines finished, gonna order that tonight. Belt tensioner is on order. Still need to finish dropping the rear subframe, if the bolts decide to cooperate. I siphoned as much old fuel as I could out of the tank. Who knows how long this car sat before I bought it? A new blue fuel o-ring was installed.

 

Looks fantastic, didn't siphon when the pump was out?

 

Yeah I did. I couldn't get everything out. I figure a full tank of 93 on top of whatever is left in the tank should work just fine.

 

Ahhh, never looked inside the tank on these things, probably all manner of baffles yeah?