 Finishing up 2slow2nervous's 3SGTE Swap, What a nightmare! |
 Mar 19, 2007 - 4:06 PM
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Stock exhaust we're replacing...
  AngryMike fitting up the new stainless steel custom 3" mandrel bent tig-welded exhaust....          Custom tig-welded aluminum intercooler piping with welded-in flange for the Blitz BOV...   Working my magic with what that shop left of his wiring harness....   More to come soon!!! 
This post has been edited by Dr_Tweak: Mar 19, 2007 - 4:09 PM -------------------- -Dr Tweak, 6GC's resident engine swap wiring expert extraordinaire Click here to see my swaps drtweak@phoenixtuning.com |
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Mar 28, 2007 - 4:32 PM
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its not hating.....its FACT
tubular manifolds don't last that long and crack frequently the longer the runner the more it acts as a radiator releasing heat... why is that bad? because thats energy that could go into spooling the turbo and being more efficient. why do you think most 3sgte owners and companies use the stock manifold up till like 400hp? cause its well built and designed... |
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Dr_Tweak Finishing up 2slow2nervous's 3SGTE Swap Mar 19, 2007 - 4:06 PM
WannabeGT4 Wow. That wiring is a mess. Why in the world did t... Mar 19, 2007 - 4:41 PM
Dr_Tweak QUOTE(WannabeGT4 @ Mar 19, 2007 - 9... Mar 19, 2007 - 4:44 PM presure2 welds look good!
harness looks like FUNNNN... Mar 19, 2007 - 5:07 PM Punch once again good job!!! Mar 19, 2007 - 5:26 PM brianforster no clocked turbo? tweaks gettin lazy!!... Mar 19, 2007 - 7:12 PM Dr_Tweak Oh don't you worry, the clocked turbo is comin... Mar 19, 2007 - 9:31 PM toyotacrazy The piping looks great. Good luck with the harne... Mar 19, 2007 - 9:53 PM angrymike hey guys, angrymike here. first time on this boar... Mar 19, 2007 - 10:59 PM snapshotgt QUOTE(DeW_H0e_GT @ Mar 22, 2007 - 12... Mar 22, 2007 - 12:10 AM Dr_Tweak Actually I just remembered, there's already an... Mar 20, 2007 - 8:12 AM Negative Welds look great. I welded for 3 years in college ... Mar 20, 2007 - 8:33 AM 2slow2nervous wow doc very nice work so far on my car!!... Mar 20, 2007 - 8:43 AM x_itchy_b_x AngryMike those welds look very nice
I'd lik... Mar 20, 2007 - 10:25 AM easternpiro1 im so happy for you 2slow! now youre going to ... Mar 20, 2007 - 10:31 AM 2slow2nervous if i decide to drive her back which i really want ... Mar 20, 2007 - 10:37 AM Dr_Tweak QUOTE(2slow2nervous @ Mar 20, 2007 - 3... Mar 20, 2007 - 6:49 PM 2slow2nervous wow! thanks alot!!! u and ur whole... Mar 21, 2007 - 12:51 AM Negative A long trip with a few stops for cool down is the ... Mar 20, 2007 - 1:49 PM 2slow2nervous i would have about a 12 hour drive... so how many ... Mar 20, 2007 - 1:57 PM gt_driFFter QUOTE(Negative @ Mar 20, 2007 - 3:49... Mar 21, 2007 - 9:10 PM lagos why was it a nightmare? Mar 20, 2007 - 6:43 PM Dr_Tweak Ask 2slow2nervous Mar 20, 2007 - 6:46 PM 99GT I want free things done to my car as well. I hate... Mar 20, 2007 - 7:26 PM angrymike QUOTE(Negative @ Mar 20, 2007 - 1:33... Mar 20, 2007 - 9:16 PM Coomer Great work! That harness work doesn't look... Mar 21, 2007 - 11:17 AM InfamousChappy Y'all should do fab up some stainless manifold... Mar 21, 2007 - 12:16 PM zipstrips thoes welds are sexy! how thick is that IC pip... Mar 21, 2007 - 12:18 PM Punisher and ten grand later..... Mar 21, 2007 - 8:17 PM playr158 when you rebuild a motor you should rebuild...
bu... Mar 21, 2007 - 9:30 PM MrBill QUOTE(playr158 @ Mar 21, 2007 - 9:30... Mar 21, 2007 - 11:02 PM Batman722 QUOTE(MrBill @ Mar 22, 2007 - 12:02 ... Mar 22, 2007 - 12:55 AM gt_driFFter QUOTE(playr158 @ Mar 21, 2007 - 11:3... Mar 22, 2007 - 12:26 AM Bitter its the first 100 miles that matter the most, that... Mar 21, 2007 - 10:59 PM DeW_H0e_GT wow great job!!!!....luv yoru work... Mar 22, 2007 - 12:04 AM tim86 hahaha thats funny... owned... good work tweak, aw... Mar 22, 2007 - 6:41 AM alltracman78 RE: Finishing up 2slow2nervous's 3SGTE Swap Mar 22, 2007 - 6:58 AM 2slow2nervous thanks for the info on breaking in the motor guys.... Mar 22, 2007 - 8:16 AM x_itchy_b_x http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
il... Mar 22, 2007 - 9:36 AM Dr_Tweak Just so there's no mistake, "breaking in... Mar 22, 2007 - 9:41 AM Negative So would he be OK to drive it home? What about me ... Mar 22, 2007 - 9:44 AM Dr_Tweak QUOTE(Negative @ Mar 22, 2007 - 2:44... Mar 22, 2007 - 10:38 AM easternpiro1 QUOTE(Dr_Tweak @ Mar 22, 2007 - 10:3... Mar 22, 2007 - 7:52 PM Dr_Tweak QUOTE(easternpiro1 @ Mar 23, 2007 - 12... Mar 22, 2007 - 9:43 PM lagos i would follow the same rules toyota tell you when... Mar 22, 2007 - 9:45 AM 2slow2nervous thank u than it looks like ill just get my car tow... Mar 22, 2007 - 10:17 AM Negative QUOTE(lagos @ Mar 22, 2007 - 2:45 PM... Mar 22, 2007 - 11:28 AM 2slow2nervous yea dude im really excited just waiting to see the... Mar 22, 2007 - 12:06 PM gt_driFFter QUOTE(gt_driFFter @ Mar 21, 2007 - 10... Mar 22, 2007 - 12:50 PM angrymike lol, you guys are clowning on me about saturns?
t... Mar 23, 2007 - 11:42 PM Punisher QUOTE(angrymike @ Mar 24, 2007 - 12... Mar 24, 2007 - 12:35 AM Dr_Tweak QUOTE(angrymike @ Mar 24, 2007 - 4:4... Mar 25, 2007 - 12:52 PM snapshotgt QUOTE(Dr_Tweak @ Mar 25, 2007 - 12:5... Mar 25, 2007 - 1:03 PM 2slow2nervous how thats sick lol... did u make all that urself? Mar 23, 2007 - 11:47 PM lagos amazing work. however, if you post that pic next t... Mar 24, 2007 - 12:25 AM angrymike i've been building manifolds for about 4 years... Mar 24, 2007 - 9:31 AM toyotacrazy QUOTE(angrymike @ Mar 24, 2007 - 9:3... Mar 24, 2007 - 12:42 PM 2slow2nervous i just checked that link crazy mike.... thats ****... Mar 24, 2007 - 1:07 PM WH95TE I demand more pics Oh, and I might be moving to S... Mar 24, 2007 - 1:47 PM brianforster im on stock hood and bumper and never overheated, ... Mar 24, 2007 - 2:28 PM alltracman78 Whether or not the car has AC will effect it as we... Mar 24, 2007 - 5:24 PM toyotacrazy I know this is your opinion and you are entitled t... Mar 24, 2007 - 7:36 PM alltracman78 Your bearings don't "break in"
There... Mar 24, 2007 - 9:26 PM toyotacrazy QUOTE(alltracman78 @ Mar 24, 2007 - 9... Mar 24, 2007 - 11:22 PM celicast3sgte no really. they DONT contact, the only time they s... Mar 24, 2007 - 11:27 PM alltracman78 Exactly.
You can't see it regardless.
But th... Mar 25, 2007 - 11:06 AM brianforster i had to read it twice too but i came to the same ... Mar 25, 2007 - 12:56 PM angrymike reading comprehension > mike
i wouldn't sa... Mar 25, 2007 - 2:33 PM 2slow2nervous yea that does suck.... Is he gonna build another o... Mar 27, 2007 - 3:02 PM angrymike QUOTE(2slow2nervous @ Mar 27, 2007 - 8... Mar 27, 2007 - 10:07 PM 2slow2nervous angry mike how do u like working on the celica??? ... Mar 28, 2007 - 10:56 AM Negative Uh oh. I smell upgrades. Mar 28, 2007 - 11:19 AM Punisher man making a custom manifold.. sounds like a night... Mar 28, 2007 - 3:52 PM Dr_Tweak You mean like one of these?
http://www.full-race.... Mar 28, 2007 - 4:04 PM Punisher QUOTE(Dr_Tweak @ Mar 28, 2007 - 5:04... Mar 28, 2007 - 4:18 PM playr158 rofl
the manifold is meh...longer runners = ftl t... Mar 28, 2007 - 4:20 PM Negative Why are you always hatin? The guys trying to help ... Mar 28, 2007 - 4:22 PM Punisher its not hating... I charge far less to do work for... Mar 28, 2007 - 6:50 PM 6th_celi_vert QUOTE(Punisher @ Mar 28, 2007 - 6:50... Mar 28, 2007 - 8:37 PM x_itchy_b_x QUOTE(Punisher @ Mar 28, 2007 - 7:50... Mar 28, 2007 - 8:31 PM Dr_Tweak Installing the intercooler...
We cut the en... Mar 28, 2007 - 8:37 PM phattyduck QUOTE(Dr_Tweak @ Mar 28, 2007 - 6:37... Mar 30, 2007 - 3:04 AM WannabeGT4 Tweak, about the wiring. Did you extend it to wrap... Mar 28, 2007 - 8:43 PM Dr_Tweak QUOTE(WannabeGT4 @ Mar 29, 2007 - 1... Mar 28, 2007 - 8:56 PM WannabeGT4 QUOTE(Dr_Tweak @ Mar 28, 2007 - 8:56... Mar 28, 2007 - 9:01 PM playr158 QUOTE(6th_celi_vert @ Mar 28, 2007 - 9... Mar 28, 2007 - 9:37 PM Punisher Um.. I said that the saturn manifold is a piece of... Mar 28, 2007 - 9:49 PM Dr_Tweak QUOTE(Punisher @ Mar 29, 2007 - 2:49... Mar 29, 2007 - 6:09 AM 2slow2nervous cars coming along good! i like what im seeing ... Mar 29, 2007 - 9:39 AM Punisher Swaps.. I also do engine builds/rebuilds, transmis... Mar 29, 2007 - 10:01 PM Batman722 QUOTE(Punisher @ Mar 29, 2007 - 11:0... Mar 29, 2007 - 10:07 PM brianforster well tweak kind of called him out on his claim tha... Mar 30, 2007 - 1:49 AM playr158 the cross sectional area is the same, unless they ... Mar 30, 2007 - 7:03 AM Punisher Is the intercooler completely finished as seen in ... Mar 30, 2007 - 7:27 AM Dr_Tweak QUOTE(Punisher @ Mar 30, 2007 - 3:01... Mar 30, 2007 - 9:26 AM x_itchy_b_x you guys should be board rivals lol! that woul... Mar 30, 2007 - 9:53 AM Dr_Tweak I think not. Mar 30, 2007 - 9:56 AM playr158 why can't you compare them?
they are both done... Mar 30, 2007 - 10:04 AM snapshotgt Dan, get real - this is not a forum board to discu... Mar 30, 2007 - 10:39 AM |
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