[P2164]

Originally Posted by Pizzaman

Excellent news!

How's the fitting look with the turbos?

Oh, my mistake. I thought you folks out in the mid-west have farmers porches.

Now THATS a theater room. What do you have, big screen, projector, big ass speakers??

A few disappointments for measurements for the water to air intercooler and I will have to move one turbo 3 inches toward the center of the motor but everything else is OK. I ordered a Chevy 16x26 aluminum radiator it should be in today after welding over the fill neck I will finish all my work up front of the car and start again on the back. I've been jumping around like a Mexican jumping bean waiting for parts and pieces.

10 foot screen with Klipsch horn speakers (which are made in Hope Arkansas for you folks who didn't know)

How was your vaction? Any pictures you can share? We had 70 degrees here yesterday, broke many records I think.

Will send pictures shortly, I need one more cup before I head out.

[P2164]

Chris I have 4 inches from the top of my throttle bodies to the bottom of my deck lid and 2 inches on the right and left side. Knowing that you raised your deck lid 1.5 inch I would think our orginal plan would work. Whats your thoughts?

[Pizzaman]

Originally Posted by P2164

A few disappointments for measurements for the water to air intercooler and I will have to move one turbo 3 inches toward the center of the motor but everything else is OK. I ordered a Chevy 16x26 aluminum radiator it should be in today after welding over the fill neck I will finish all my work up front of the car and start again on the back. I've been jumping around like a Mexican jumping bean waiting for parts and pieces.

10 foot screen with Klipsch horn speakers (which are made in Hope Arkansas for you folks who didn't know)

How was your vaction? Any pictures you can share? We had 70 degrees here yesterday, broke many records I think.

Will send pictures shortly, I need one more cup before I head out.

"I've been jumping around like a Mexican jumping bean waiting for parts?" where do you come up with theses one liners?? LOL!

10 foot screen AND Klipsch air horns??!! I'm going to have to stop by and bring a Bluray copy of "300"

Don't hate me, I'm still on vacation. I just got up a half hour ago.

[Pizzaman]

Originally Posted by P2164

Chris I have 4 inches from the top of my throttle bodies to the bottom of my deck lid and 2 inches on the right and left side. Knowing that you raised your deck lid 1.5 inch I would think our orginal plan would work. Whats your thoughts?

Jack, they look like good numbers.

So we look safe on the front to rear and left to right numbers then?

And the height you say 4 inches? So 1/2 inch for the top and bottom of the lexan then we got 3 inches and then I got that extra 1.5 inch of clearance. Hmmm...
You also said the filter will sit in a little groove on both the top and bottom. 1/4 inch total on that? Maybe?

Looks and sounds good to me.

[P2164]

I am going to renege on my last statement, it will not work. We will come up with a different plan.

[Pizzaman]

Originally Posted by P2164

I am going to renege on my last statement, it will not work. We will come up with a different plan.

On man, what happen? I was all excited.

Now I'm all sad.

[P2164]

Your on vacation in Florida and your sad?

Don't worry, when you get home and settled in lets get a few more measurements with the template in place. I don't want to make something that looks great but doesn't fit on anything but your shelf.

[Pizzaman]

Ok guys, im back from vacation.

Im going to try and get the rear bonnet on today for some measurements.

I forgot to post a picture of the bracket i had made for the throttle cable. I think im done on that project for now so i can move on to more exciting things.

[P2164]

Thats great!

I am leaving for our house in California this week so it may have to wait till I get back. Chris do you have your wiring harness made?

[Pizzaman]

No, i haven't yet. Its all laid out nicely on my pool table waiting.

[Pizzaman]

Hey guys I want to get this solder Amazon.com: Weller WLC100 40-Watt Soldering Station: Home Improvement what do you think?

John said its got to be low watts for the harness. It says it's adjustable from 5-40 watts.

[cribbj]

Chris, I sure wish I had one of those!

I have a variety of irons, and they're all cheapies that were bought out of an immediate need, so they're all compromises and they're either too little for the job or too big.

I really need to buy a decent one like that with the variable wattage feature. That would be the dog's balls

[Pizzaman]

I had found a few different prices from $12-$100 so I figured I go for the middle.

The next tool, I wanted to ask about is the crimping tool. I called Electromotive and they have theirs at $160. Ouch!
I have been doing it the old fashion way, a wrench. Some times the results where......not good.

Any recommendation on this?

[Pizzaman]

Originally Posted by Pizzaman

I have been doing it the old fashion way, a wrench. Some times the results where......not good.

Any recommendation on this?

Oops, I meant pliers.

[a1exander]

Chris is that crimping tool made of gold?
It sounds terribly expensive.
Have you a link to it?

[Pizzaman]

Peter its down on the bottom.

Engine Sensors and Tools - Electromotive Engine Controls

They told me I need the universal one.

[mk e]

Originally Posted by a1exander

Chris is that crimping tool made of gold?

I think every crimping tool I've ever seen must be made of gold as $160 sounds normal.

I suspect the issue is that they are so specialized, which means low volume and that means expensive and also means you need 4 or 5 different tools to build any 1 wiring harness


.....so I solder.

[a1exander]

Agree Mark soldering just as good.

I looked around and they all seem to be +$160 with some in the $250s...wow.

[Pizzaman]

I wasn't sure if soldering would be better.

I was reading the manual and it says they are "pull to seat terminals" i have to pass the wires thru the connectors.

If i solder wont it get deformed,with the solder on it, and then wont fit in the connector?

[P2164]

Solder is the highest strength lowest resistance connection there is, stick with needle nose pliers and solder, don't waste your money on the crimps. Keep the end of your iron clean by wiping on a wet sponge before you solder or use you pants like I do, just do it quick.