[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

First use of POWA hahha.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

If your a true OCD you would get some thread taps to clean all the threads in he block when it comes back. LOL

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

The issue isn’t what the dash can read. It’s what the ecu puts out.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

You will need a gps module to run speedo on the racepak.

To run what gear your in you will prob need the Dakota box to send the racepak a signal anyways.

The dash should be legal for road use.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

What year is the actual ECU? It should be ok IMO

Majority of the info you will be able to obtain from the OBD2 port. But there are certain parameters that the ECU does project with the Racepak so additional sensors would probably have to be used. Thats where it gets costly, but it wouldnt be many depending on what you really want.

I was originally going down the racepak path, but have since considered buying a tablet from amazon.com for like $80 and trialing the AUTOMETER OBD2 reader ($250). If it works, ive saved a bucket. If not ill sell it to some idiot on FB lol

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

What ecu do you plan to use. Any ls pcm  pre 2008 lags when using the obd2.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

nice work. Time to send it hopefully.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Anonymous wrote:

From memory mine was 32 Kg’s…

damn it’s quite a bit.

Is the weight saving worth the added noise?

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Wonder how much weight can be saved removing it all.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Looking good. Needs flames tho 😜

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Do you need tail lights?

What about cardboard Windows?

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

With all this weight reduction, soon your going to have to look into diet for your self.

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[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

New headlights need eye lids. 

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

As Ian said,

back off the rockers and turn over frequently.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Lol.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Judge1 Frazer wrote:

so the only other person I know with a crate motor is cava so cava have you had the charger or heads off yet as your not going to run charger right away ??

ive had sump off. Looks ok. Will soon find out.

Mines a bit different. It’s a production engine as apposed to a crate. If that makes sense.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Good stuff car. Slow and steady but SUPER clean is the best way. As everyone has already said it’s quite satisfying. Makes it easier on the first build when all your doing is assembly. Then you can work you way from there eventually and start measuring etc yourself.

 

 

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

So take it all the machine work has been completed and all parts arrived?

Is this final assembly or just a dummy? Heads done?

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

24hours we need a decent update or I’m obligated to boot you.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Lint free rags and wipe the bores with trans fluid.

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