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 Feb 23, 2006 - 12:56 AM
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what were your car experiences when taking on the project..
lets say 1 is you didnt even change your own oil, 5 is being able to change your timing belt and 10 is doctor tweak (<3) what would you rate yourself? how long did it take? what was the most frustrating part? (besides wiring, because my harness is already complete) PS. doc if you read this, i still wann have the swap done by you, because of your crudentials, i trust you, and i know everything would be done right.. but my friends have some good points and are really trying to make me do this myself! thanks all -brian |
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Feb 24, 2006 - 1:35 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Hollywood, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
is the piece that goes straight under the downpipe just a straight piece of pipe? it looks longer than the other bends.
did you use another one of hte bends from the kit to extend your intake? ps GREAT pictures  they are helpign a ton, ive been drawing on scrap paper hahanevermind, i counted 9 as well, but said one was straight since you said you used 8.. ok then.. im learning. YAY For me. thanks a great deal man.. i still wanna know if you extended your intake though, it threw me off to see the pipe and then the filter after the bov also: i thought you needed new couplers, those look like the ebay ad ones? if so whered you get your new/better couplers This post has been edited by brianforster: Feb 24, 2006 - 1:32 AM |
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Feb 24, 2006 - 1:44 AM
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QUOTE(brianforster @ Feb 24, 2006 - 6:35 AM) [snapback]398807[/snapback] also: i thought you needed new couplers, those look like the ebay ad ones? if so whered you get your new/better couplers no the silicone couplers i got from the kit are great...its the clamps i had problem with...they SUCKED. the silicone couplers were nice and thick...very good quality for the clamps all i did was buy IDEAL (this is the name brand) clamps from home depot. these guys (IDEAL) are the same people who make some of the clamps u see in auto stores and theyre very good clamps. i'll eventually buy some real good t-bolt clamps but these IDEAL ones are just as good imobboy --------------------  ..(formerly daily driven) 3S-GTE powered celica currently set @ 12psi.. |
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brianforster to those of you who did your own 3sgte swaps Feb 23, 2006 - 12:56 AM
defgeph I would say I was about a 3 or 4. I did tune ups, ... Feb 23, 2006 - 1:02 AM brianforster basically what im hearing from my friends is that ... Feb 23, 2006 - 1:04 AM brianforster oh yeah, i forgot to add, i think im like a 3 to 4... Feb 23, 2006 - 1:10 AM lagos QUOTE(brianforster @ Feb 23, 2006 - 1... Feb 23, 2006 - 1:18 AM brianforster QUOTE(lagos @ Feb 23, 2006 - 6:18 AM... Feb 23, 2006 - 1:20 AM x_itchy_b_x well, id say i was like a 6 when i started. having... Feb 23, 2006 - 10:48 AM brianforster the transmisssion is already attatched to the moto... Feb 23, 2006 - 10:51 AM defgeph I think I could get your engine in and running usi... Feb 23, 2006 - 10:54 AM brianforster put your spoon where your mouth is and come do it... Feb 23, 2006 - 11:01 AM Supersprynt As long as you have a place to do it I think your ... Feb 23, 2006 - 11:14 AM brianforster hey super remember me? hehe, looks like ill be bac... Feb 23, 2006 - 11:15 AM Supersprynt Yeah I remember how can someone forget driving 6 h... Feb 23, 2006 - 11:25 AM brianforster ah, maybe ill be going with fmic then hahaha.. but... Feb 23, 2006 - 11:30 AM Supersprynt Spearco is probably best bang for your buck. Feb 23, 2006 - 12:02 PM presure2 brian, to build a effective FMIC, if you buy high ... Feb 23, 2006 - 12:02 PM brianforster i have a BOV already, what about the intercoolers ... Feb 23, 2006 - 12:08 PM playr158 i heard the ebay kits are crap
jcwhitney has real... Feb 23, 2006 - 12:12 PM brianforster i did figure the ebay kits were crap.. which bends... Feb 23, 2006 - 12:16 PM Dr_Tweak Brian, I noticed that you had an SHO, did you ever... Feb 23, 2006 - 2:25 PM brianforster nope but i did post on www.shoforum.com for a litt... Feb 23, 2006 - 3:56 PM BBoYRuGGeD i bought my fmic piping kit from ebay and theyre g... Feb 23, 2006 - 4:01 PM eggman40 if probably say a 3. I had done bolt on exhausts, ... Feb 23, 2006 - 4:33 PM brianforster bboy could you happen to show me which kit you got... Feb 23, 2006 - 5:59 PM
BBoYRuGGeD QUOTE(brianforster @ Feb 23, 2006 - 10... Feb 23, 2006 - 8:20 PM lilsteeg ha ha ha i dont think a timing belt is that big of... Feb 23, 2006 - 8:12 PM Chanh55 eggman40 is gonna help with my swap I'm in t... Feb 23, 2006 - 9:10 PM brianforster QUOTE(BBoYRuGGeD @ Feb 24, 2006 - 1... Feb 23, 2006 - 9:47 PM brianforster actually bboy, i took the liberty of using one of ... Feb 23, 2006 - 10:06 PM BBoYRuGGeD lol well its sorta like that except you have the t... Feb 24, 2006 - 12:49 AM brianforster wow, i guess now everyone knows how dumb i am Feb 24, 2006 - 12:51 AM brianforster you could probably just take that path and draw th... Feb 24, 2006 - 12:57 AM defgeph Thats actually a nice chop, just need to show the ... Feb 24, 2006 - 12:58 AM brianforster i went and studied some pics so now im pretty sure... Feb 24, 2006 - 1:13 AM BBoYRuGGeD ok heres a view from the top...only difference now... Feb 24, 2006 - 1:21 AM BBoYRuGGeD QUOTE(brianforster @ Feb 24, 2006 - 6... Feb 24, 2006 - 1:39 AM brianforster i have an xsracing downpipe..
wait, was that a ... Feb 24, 2006 - 1:40 AM brianforster QUOTE(BBoYRuGGeD @ Feb 24, 2006 - 6... Feb 24, 2006 - 1:46 AM BBoYRuGGeD my aims BBoYRuGGeD
bboy Feb 24, 2006 - 1:47 AM defgeph Make sure you take that XS down pipe and have a we... Feb 24, 2006 - 1:54 AM brianforster thats defgeph, ill look into that.. where would th... Feb 24, 2006 - 1:59 AM defgeph Top of the pipe very first bend.
I put a checker ... Feb 24, 2006 - 2:05 AM brianforster did you paint your whole downpipe? i think mine lo... Feb 24, 2006 - 2:07 AM defgeph QUOTE(brianforster @ Feb 24, 2006 - 2... Feb 24, 2006 - 2:10 AM brianforster i just wanna say.. i love you guys.. hahahaha, ser... Feb 24, 2006 - 2:11 AM defgeph keep them coming thats why we're here ! ... Feb 24, 2006 - 2:15 AM brianforster oh i definitly will, march 17th is when spring bre... Feb 24, 2006 - 2:17 AM Punch the wireing is the harest part I put the motor in ... Feb 24, 2006 - 10:30 AM bojangles_8686 Hey Brian you are doing this at your house right? Feb 24, 2006 - 11:16 AM brianforster yeah starting spring break which is like march 17t... Feb 24, 2006 - 12:49 PM playr158 march 17th your goin to get the clip in with in 3... Feb 24, 2006 - 1:13 PM brianforster playr, i have sitting on an engine stand the engin... Feb 24, 2006 - 1:17 PM playr158 lol SWEEEET!
we'll have this done quick t... Feb 24, 2006 - 1:33 PM brianforster yeah, keep a look out for a good shell , be it loc... Feb 24, 2006 - 1:37 PM playr158 http://autos.yahoo.com/usedcars/search.htm...oyota... Feb 24, 2006 - 2:30 PM brianforster that sites going real slow for me, i need the shel... Feb 24, 2006 - 2:35 PM brianforster playr whats your aim name Feb 24, 2006 - 2:40 PM xbl36h ive nearly done mine just couple of wiring bits to... Feb 24, 2006 - 3:16 PM BBoYRuGGeD hey brian what tranny are you using again?
bboy Feb 24, 2006 - 3:41 PM brianforster stock gt tranny.. but with a centerforce spec stag... Feb 24, 2006 - 3:43 PM BBoYRuGGeD QUOTE(brianforster @ Feb 24, 2006 - 8... Feb 24, 2006 - 3:48 PM |
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