Engine Bay Pics

[J_Parker]

Is this really not on here yet?!?! Was my favorite from the last 3S Site.

Lets see some pretty engine bays guys! Pics, Links, & Vids!

(I don't want to steal anyones thunder here, so if you're the origional poster on the 3S Site, all credit to you!)

[Atrosity]

Where is yours??


My Excuse:
Waiting on my dress up kit and spark plug cover before I take a pic :D haha! It is clean though. :)

[J_Parker]

Where is yours??


My Excuse:
Waiting on my dress up kit and spark plug cover before I take a pic :D haha! It is clean though. :)

Mine? Hahaha... You don't want to see that mess right now ;)

I'll show off my motor though :D

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[mh3kgt]

^ that motor sure is purty...wish mine was anywhere near that clean

[Polygon]

Mine in it's current state. Still has a lot of work though.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs323.ash2/60302_1511845367539_1576553743_1229884_6845810_n.j pg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs682.snc4/62250_1511845087532_1576553743_1229883_2229313_n.j pg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs663.snc4/60302_1511845447541_1576553743_1229886_6472289_n.j pg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs323.ash2/60302_1511845487542_1576553743_1229887_4306382_n.j pg

[Chris]

Ok... here we go...

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb13/chriskart09/3000%20GT%20VR4/IMG01497-20100618-1208-Copy.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb13/chriskart09/3000%20GT%20VR4/IMG01498-20100618-1208-2.jpg

[mh3kgt]

Ok... here we go...

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb13/chriskart09/3000%20GT%20VR4/IMG01497-20100618-1208-Copy.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb13/chriskart09/3000%20GT%20VR4/IMG01498-20100618-1208-2.jpg

Ola' Chris! Engine is lookin clean as ever

[Chris]

Tks dude. Working to keep it shining day after day. I'm using this product in all polished parts and wheels. Works!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mothers-05101-Mag-Aluminum-Metal-Polish-10-oz-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5d2b508235QQitemZ40015 8655029QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries

Chris

[mh3kgt]

Tks dude. Working to keep it shining day after day. I'm using this product in all polished parts and wheels. Works!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mothers-05101-Mag-Aluminum-Metal-Polish-10-oz-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5d2b508235QQitemZ40015 8655029QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries

Chris

I'm gonna have to go down to the local car parts store and get me some of that. Mothers is some good stuff!

[blackrob]

Mine in it's current state. Still has a lot of work though.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs323.ash2/60302_1511845367539_1576553743_1229884_6845810_n.j pg



When I get to dressing up the engine bay I'm going with the white powder coating like yours. I hope you don't mind, but it's awesome!

[IndyStealth]

Engine (missing the block)
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii386/IndyStealth/Stealth/DSC05939.jpg

Oh, wait, you wanted the engine bay?
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii386/IndyStealth/Stealth/DSC05909.jpg

Maybe it would be better assembled.
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii386/IndyStealth/Stealth/DSC05050.jpg

[J_Parker]

Ok... here we go...

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb13/chriskart09/3000%20GT%20VR4/IMG01497-20100618-1208-Copy.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb13/chriskart09/3000%20GT%20VR4/IMG01498-20100618-1208-2.jpg

Well I never was much for the whole chrome look but as Borat would say... Veerrr Niiiccce

[Austin@STM]

Not a whole lot left to show off;)

enjoy whats left...

http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/austin_stealth/9_15_10_engine_bay.jpg
http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/austin_stealth/austin_8_8_10_dyno2.jpg
http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/austin_stealth/austin_8_8_10_dyno3.jpg
http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/austin_stealth/austin_8_8_10_dyno5.jpg
http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/austin_stealth/austin_8_8_10_dyno8.jpg

-Austin@STM

[J_Parker]

Engine (missing the block)
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii386/IndyStealth/Stealth/DSC05939.jpg

Oh, wait, you wanted the engine bay?
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii386/IndyStealth/Stealth/DSC05909.jpg

Maybe it would be better assembled.
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii386/IndyStealth/Stealth/DSC05050.jpg

Yours is looking a lot like mine... Except, I didn't leave a thing under the hood, I'm going to try to craft up some sort of carbon fibre lining for the whole bay "Don't tell anyone, it's my secret ;)"

[J_Parker]

Not a whole lot left to show off;)

enjoy whats left...
http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/austin_stealth/austin_8_8_10_dyno3.jpg
-Austin@STM

:o What's the story on it? Are you going to rebuild?

P.S. What kind of upper plenum is that? That's very close to what I've been looking for :)

[Austin@STM]

Not rebuilding anything, its the just the way it was when it ran 10.95 on the 9b's. Only thing thats gonna change is a single turbo.
It is a Chrysler Sebring manifold, on the stock lower manifold. I had to wled on a throttle body flange though to make it work. Sebrings have a wierd throttle body.

-Austin@STM

[vr4_rider]

Hey, Austin! Love the simplicity, man. I like that driver side plenum as well...

What modification was needed to make that work?

Tp

[J-Groove]

Engine bay in my '95 FTW TT.

http://www.kimberlite-films.com/hosting/koyo01.jpg

Though she is in the process of being slightly demodded for sale.

-John

[CoopKill]

In my Sig, but some changes are a coming. I will update soon.

[Austin@STM]

Engine bay in my '95 FTW TT.

http://www.kimberlite-films.com/hosting/koyo01.jpg

Though she is in the process of being slightly demodded for sale.

-John

I like it, but whats the deal with the stickers?

[CoreyB]

Still have some work to do.

[J_Parker]

Still have some work to do.

Very origional looking Corey, I'd like to see some more of this when you get the work done.

J.

[J_Parker]

^ that motor sure is purty...wish mine was anywhere near that clean

Now... If only I could get my damn garage that clean :p

[J-Groove]

I like it, but whats the deal with the stickers?

I've owned her for 11 years, I can't say I had the best design ideas all of the time. haha But they are just under the hood.

-John

[Austin@STM]

I like it besides the stickers, its a nice clean car.

[Polygon]

When I get to dressing up the engine bay I'm going with the white powder coating like yours. I hope you don't mind, but it's awesome!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

But really, I don't mind at all. And thanks. I'm glad there are some people that like it.

[terrets]

^:lol: Polygon.

Sooooo clean Austin. I love it.

And chris. oooooooo chrommee :). I think I see myself in it. :)

[VR-4ever]

old motor.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/jrbelknap/michelle/1.jpg

[terrets]

^Nice. Very clean. I hope someday that my bay will look something like that.

[skater334]

These are from the plug and wire swap, and the windshield reservoir delete.
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[CoreyB]

Very origional looking Corey, I'd like to see some more of this when you get the work done.

J.
Will do, thanks.

[3000vr4kyspyder]

Where did you get the carbon fibre look for your plenum and timing belt guard?

[mh3kgt]

http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/austin_stealth/austin_8_8_10_dyno8.jpg

-Austin@STM

Do you normally have intake pipes on the 9b's when you make your runs? Not sure how much of a difference it would make on 9b's, but I know when Matt (I think) did dyno runs w/ and w/o intake pipes he saw a large difference in HP numbers. Granted he was making HUGE HP, but I wanna say he picked up 55hp or so with intake pipes vs. open filter on turbo. I'm sure you've weighed both options as you clearly know what you're doing, but just wanted to throw that out there...maybe the car has 10.8x in it with intake pipes ;)

[Austin@STM]

Do you normally have intake pipes on the 9b's when you make your runs? Not sure how much of a difference it would make on 9b's, but I know when Matt (I think) did dyno runs w/ and w/o intake pipes he saw a large difference in HP numbers. Granted he was making HUGE HP, but I wanna say he picked up 55hp or so with intake pipes vs. open filter on turbo. I'm sure you've weighed both options as you clearly know what you're doing, but just wanted to throw that out there...maybe the car has 10.8x in it with intake pipes ;)

Yes at the track (if i remember) i run ducting. from the front bumper to the turbos, and it does make a difference for sure, i know it sounds crazy, but on the slicks with ducts i held 13psi to redline on the 9bs. The car still has a 10.8+ in it anyways, i only got one pass on the slicks, and bogged the hell out of it.

[Atrosity]

Austin, you going for a faster time with 9bs or you going big??

[mh3kgt]

Yes at the track (if i remember) i run ducting. from the front bumper to the turbos, and it does make a difference for sure, i know it sounds crazy, but on the slicks with ducts i held 13psi to redline on the 9bs. The car still has a 10.8+ in it anyways, i only got one pass on the slicks, and bogged the hell out of it.

Ahh figured you ran something to cool those little hair dryers at the track. I don't know if my car is just a freak, or if my boost gauge was that off, but when I still had my 9b's when I first bought the vr4 I swear I could hold nearly 15psi to redline and spike 18ish. I still think my car was faster on 9b's than I've felt outta my 15g's so far, but I've still got some tuning issues on the maftpro. Arc2 was sooo much easier, kinda miss it

[CoopKill]

Where did you get the carbon fibre look for your plenum and timing belt guard?

Powder coat silver then water film dip CF then clear coat. If I did the powder coat black or dark grey it would have been more true to CF color, but I wanted a bit of punch to stand out more...

[J_Parker]

I know it's not a 3/S/GTO, it's my 1992 Toyota Soarer... I hate it with a passion, anyone in B.C. Wanna buy it? :p I JUST did the head gasket, hence the greasy handprints allover. I started it up, all was well, took it for a rip, all was well, pulled onto my street... All was not well, there was a cloud of smoke behind me... BOTH turbo seals went on me! And of course I'm having a bitch of a time finding turbos for it.

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[92RT-TT]

Here's my 92 Stealth TT. Never even had to clean the engine bay once it was so clean when I bought it w/55k on it. Sold it though :/
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2724/59/70/184901749/n184901749_32870365_1853427.jpg

[Austin@STM]

^Your sig picture is hot!^

[92RT-TT]

^Your sig picture is hot!^

Thanks! I actually have the full screen size of that picture too. Well I've actually got like 200 pictures from that shoot, I'll maybe have to start a thread and upload a few of the fullsize pics :).

[Mike-92RT]

Heres mine:
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss258/Mike92RT/IMG00130.jpg
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss258/Mike92RT/IMG00129.jpg

[Jimvr4]

Here's mine. Before:
http://jns.jimnshar.com/11580a90.jpg

After:
http://jns.jimnshar.com/1f800a80.jpg

http://jns.jimnshar.com/1f400a80.jpg

Jim :)

[Austin@STM]

Thanks! I actually have the full screen size of that picture too. Well I've actually got like 200 pictures from that shoot, I'll maybe have to start a thread and upload a few of the fullsize pics :).

Please do.

[CoreyB]

Here's mine. Before:


After:
http://jns.jimnshar.com/1f800a80.jpg



Jim :)

Love the chrome hard vacuum lines. Did you have them chromed or did you buy them?

[Jimvr4]

I had them chromed by RB Chroming. A lot of people just do a vacuum reduction but here in CA we have to pass emissions every two years.

[mb7050]

how is the chrome holding up in the engine bay ? I have been thinking of doing the same .

[Quick VR-4]

Avatar pic is small so here is the big version:

http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data//4601/P1010022.JPG

[Jimvr4]

how is the chrome holding up in the engine bay ? I have been thinking of doing the same .

That pic was taken in August this year and chroming was done in Sept 2009. Everything still looks great in the engine. I have to say that I had the exhaust tips done and they haven't held up well. The outer shells look good but the insert keeps peeling.

[x2percentmilk]

But really, I don't mind at all. And thanks. I'm glad there are some people that like it.

Like it? I personally LOVE it. If I had a white car id be all over it.

[arthur92710]

100% Stock
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VddeTFeWEak/TI0WOnCwe8I/AAAAAAAAANs/T9w7OQ9KQoE/s640/P1010317.JPG

[skater334]

Lovin the pics ya'll. Keep em' comin, I'd like to see some of the "GO BIG" engine bay shots from those rollin TT or even Single turbo.

[green-lantern]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o310/hptech4564/AWD%20conversion/DSCF8560.jpg

[Austin@STM]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o310/hptech4564/AWD%20conversion/DSCF8560.jpg

Lookin good Green-Lantern

[green-lantern]

Lookin good Green-Lantern

thanks man! I've put so much work into it my wife calls it bitch!

[CoopKill]

thanks man! I've put so much work into it my wife calls it bitch!

Mine just asks who's gonna pay last months house payment!

[green-lantern]

Mine just asks who's gonna pay last months house payment!

that to lol but I've been working overtime. one week from now I'll be ordering 19t's and some other goodies!:toot: <--love that smile! for some damn reason

[CoopKill]

I can't tell if it's an air horn or canned fart?
:24:

[J_Parker]

I can't tell if it's an air horn or canned fart?
:24:

lol, just for some giggles let's call it a can 'o fart ;)

Just a little update on what I've done today, added a little bling, went outside and cleaned the bay up a little, and made some mods in the harness to reach the new locations of some electronics.

[CoopKill]

Is that a catch can or fuel filter? (red) Msd coils? Looking good!

[Joel_CA]

Here's mine:

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL846/862506/13874578/374106784.jpg


JJ

[Polygon]

Here's mine:

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL846/862506/13874578/374106784.jpg


JJ

Damn! That's gorgeous!

[arthur92710]

What kind of "paint" do you use the get the different colors? I have a can of flat black high heat, use it on the grill.
I would like to make the intake manifold and valve cover look nice. My car is sandstone gray, what colors would good with it?
BTW I am legally "colorblind" so this counts as helping the disabled.

[Polygon]

I don't know about anyone else but all my stuff is powder coated.

[J_Parker]

Thanks Coop! That would be a fuel filter, a prettied up stock one at that :p The whole fuel setup on there is going to go though. I do beleive that they are MSD's however when I got them they were black, so that had to change lol. That whole side of the engine is pretty much gone though, I did some measuring and the two Borg Warner S252's wont fit in there with the intake pipe off the throttle body. I'll find another place to make things pretty though :D

[J_Parker]

What kind of "paint" do you use the get the different colors? I have a can of flat black high heat, use it on the grill.
I would like to make the intake manifold and valve cover look nice. My car is sandstone gray, what colors would good with it?
BTW I am legally "colorblind" so this counts as helping the disabled.

With a sandstone grey/gray I would either try too keep things dark with either black, or some greys/grays for a stealthy look, or make it compleatly rediculous with a shit load of chrome, bright colors, and maybe some gold/brass.

[J_Parker]

I use a high heat enamel that I get a paint shop to custom mix for me, but I would personally like to have some of the larger parts such as valve covers, plenum, lower plenum, and brackets done with powdercoat.

[terrets]

What color is your interior and exterior Joel?? Got a pic? I like that red.

[Jimvr4]

What color is your interior and exterior Joel?? Got a pic? I like that red.

Joel has a couple of the nicest cars in Norcal :thumbup:

[92RT-TT]

Here's another one of my engine bay from straight on.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/hemidartguy/3d0b1392.jpg

[ChargerX3]

Mine in it's current state. Still has a lot of work though.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs323.ash2/60302_1511845367539_1576553743_1229884_6845810_n.j pg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs682.snc4/62250_1511845087532_1576553743_1229883_2229313_n.j pg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs663.snc4/60302_1511845447541_1576553743_1229886_6472289_n.j pg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs323.ash2/60302_1511845487542_1576553743_1229887_4306382_n.j pg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2051/2505345117_93e69e25bc_o.jpg

Lookin sexy Clint! A lot better than before.

My contribution...

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/chargerx3/92%20VR4/Picture096.jpg

[vr4tune]

I dont have any recent pics but these are close to current.
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss357/vr4tune/my%20vr4/valvecover011.jpghttp://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss357/vr4tune/my%20vr4/valvecover014.jpghttp://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss357/vr4tune/my%20vr4/valvecover021.jpghttp://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss357/vr4tune/my%20vr4/valvecover002.jpghttp://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss357/vr4tune/my%20vr4/swapmeet031.jpg

[J_Parker]

Here's another one of my engine bay from straight on.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/hemidartguy/3d0b1392.jpg

I like this, it's a very clean look. Have you considered having your throttle body polished too? I think that'd be the iceing on the cake.

[J_Parker]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2051/2505345117_93e69e25bc_o.jpg

Lookin sexy Clint! A lot better than before.

My contribution...

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/chargerx3/92%20VR4/Picture096.jpg

LMAO!!! I love it! :lol: Did the poor little guy bake onto there? :p

.... Ohhh, that's a nice stock looking VR-4 bay :)

[92RT-TT]

I like this, it's a very clean look. Have you considered having your throttle body polished too? I think that'd be the iceing on the cake.

Thanks man, I did consider doing it, but I actually just sold this car and another one recently so now I've only got a black 15g car I'm working on and that one is a test mule for my FMIC kits that I make so she isn't as pretty right now because its constantly getting torn apart for test fitting different parts.

[Mr Faust]

Nice looking engine bays!

[deemo99]

Here is a pic from last year when I bought the car. My friend paid someone to "clean" the engine, but more like greasy jizz everywhere.
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/MrDeemo/95%20VR4/3000GTVR-4009.jpg

And here is a pic after 16t's, fmic, 3sx FuelLab AFPR etc..
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/MrDeemo/95VOctober32010016.jpg
After I put everything back in I want to put all new fasteners in etc, lots of work put in with crummy old fasteners will make a good winter project since this ate my ice fishing budget:rolleyes:

[ChargerX3]

LMAO!!! I love it! :lol: Did the poor little guy bake onto there? :p

.... Ohhh, that's a nice stock looking VR-4 bay :)

Lol...just a little inside joke for Poly.

Thanks. That was after a little clean up. What you see there is a basically stock (minus the filter and alarm) 275k mile engine bay.

[Austin@STM]

Thats the nicest 275k car i've ever seen.

[ChargerX3]

Thats the nicest 275k car i've ever seen.

Tank-Ya

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/chargerx3/92%20VR4/ChristmasBreak083.jpg

[Austin@STM]

Tank-Ya

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/chargerx3/92%20VR4/ChristmasBreak083.jpg

Yup deffinately the nicest HIGH miler i have seen. Stock paint?

[Joel_CA]

What color is your interior and exterior Joel?? Got a pic? I like that red.

That is the engine bay to my Pearl White as seen below. The interior is charcoal. I have a few pics of my semi restored interior, but i'll save that for another thread. :-)



Joel has a couple of the nicest cars in Norcal

Thanks Jim!


JJ

[ChargerX3]

Actually its a respray. Not the best application ever, but i always liked the depth to the paint.

[Polygon]

Lol...just a little inside joke for Poly.

Hahaha, yeah. All evidence of the little guy was gone except for his home. He probably got too close to the engine and spontaneously combusted.

[terrets]

Thats the nicest 275k car i've ever seen.

Holy crap ya.

[arthur92710]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2051/2505345117_93e69e25bc_o.jpg

Lookin sexy Clint! A lot better than before.



Cool you caught yours. My was hiding in the air box, after the filter.

[ChargerX3]

Cool you caught yours. My was hiding in the air box, after the filter.

You have got to be kidding!

[mh3kgt]

Cool you caught yours. My was hiding in the air box, after the filter.

:eek: How is your motor doing??

[J_Parker]

Some good looking bays guys, keep 'em coming :)

P.S. If I can sell my Soarer anytime soon here, I'll be picking up a veerr nice 1994 pearl yellow R/T-TT that's for sale about 8 hrs south of the town I live in :D .... Man I hope that piece of shit sells :p

[arthur92710]

:eek: How is your motor doing??

Not kidding, here's a pic:
***WARNING****
***WARNING****
Not for the faint of heart
WARNING (http://picasaweb.google.com/arthur92710/3000GT#5518333584022545922)

Runs fine. When I get a chance I will have to replace the valve stem seal. There is a bit of smoke when I start the car or during acceleration after Idling. Its very little and almost insignificant.

[ChargerX3]

lol...he totally munched through your filter. Did you find him, or is he still lurking?

[arthur92710]

I hope he got sucked in. JK, he cant get through the mesh. Car sat for 4 years so I don't know how long it was there. /off topic?

[J_Parker]

Jesus, what happend to your interior plastics? Looks like someone sprayed them with brake clean :o

[Unknownvr4]

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p21/3000GT_drivr/DSC02147.jpg

[DrGonzo]

Here is my 91 R/T with 217k!

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http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/normal_DSCF0577.jpg (http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/DSCF0577.jpg)

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http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/normal_DSCF0578.jpg (http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/DSCF0578.jpg)

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http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/normal_DSCF0579.jpg (http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/DSCF0579.jpg)



Here is the 93 TT I am building:

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http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/normal_DSCF0711.jpg (http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/DSCF0711.jpg)

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http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/normal_DSCF0755.jpg (http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/DSCF0755.jpg)



Now where the hell did I leave that engine???

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Ohh Yeah!

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http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/normal_DSCF0750.jpg (http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/DSCF0750.jpg)

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http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/normal_DSCF0783.jpg (http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/DSCF0783.jpg)

:p

[J_Parker]

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p21/3000GT_drivr/DSC02147.jpg

Hey man, it's looking good! How's everything working out so far?

[J_Parker]

Here is my 91 R/T with 217k!

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http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/normal_DSCF0577.jpg (http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/DSCF0577.jpg)

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http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/normal_DSCF0578.jpg (http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/DSCF0578.jpg)



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http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/normal_DSCF0579.jpg (http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/DSCF0579.jpg)



Here is the 93 TT I am building:

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http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/normal_DSCF0711.jpg (http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/DSCF0711.jpg)

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http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/normal_DSCF0755.jpg (http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/DSCF0755.jpg)



Now where the hell did I leave that engine???

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Ohh Yeah!

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http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/normal_DSCF0750.jpg (http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/DSCF0750.jpg)

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http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/normal_DSCF0783.jpg (http://3s.gonzoinc.com/albums/userpics/10002/DSCF0783.jpg)

:p

Damn, that's a nice 91! What are your plans for your 93? any conversions? **cough, cough, 99** :D

[Unknownvr4]

I took it for a ride and blew off a ic pipe so im happy lol

[Austin@STM]

why is the maf still in there like that?

[GTwizard]

Always nice to see other's work. Love a good looking engine bay for sure. Good looking motors need a good bay. It hard not to get carried away though. Be carefull. LOL.
http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr343/GTwizard/S6305733.jpg
http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr343/GTwizard/S6305380-1.jpg
http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr343/GTwizard/S6305717.jpg
http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr343/GTwizard/S6305293.jpg
http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr343/GTwizard/S6305307.jpg

[93SlugTT]

Wish I had one to post, but its still empty....for now...

[Unknownvr4]

why is the maf still in there like that?

Im running speed desity with the emanage map sensor. The maf still needs to be plugged in to run correct. Just havent hacked it up to tuck just the computer part of the maf away

[terrets]

Always nice to see other's work. Love a good looking engine bay for sure. Good looking motors need a good bay. It hard not to get carried away though. Be carefull. LOL.
http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr343/GTwizard/S6305733.jpg

Sexy sexy. That intake plenum needs something though :)

[Austin@STM]

Cars looking amazing GTwizard. Keep up the good work.

[J_Parker]

I took it for a ride and blew off a ic pipe so im happy lol

Haha :D I amped up the boost in my freshly fixed soarer from 10 to 20 lbs... Now I don't wanna sell it! I blew a hole in the charge line to the throttle body :p Luckily I have a spare.

[J_Parker]

Bump! :bump:

Reeeeeaaaallllyy want to see some more pretty engine bays guys! :)

[$$$PIT]

Thought I would put my N/A in here. Not too many shown. This is my DD most of the time. When it's clean and I KNOW it's goin' to rain, I take the truck though.
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/5613/imageyg.jpg (http://img87.imageshack.us/i/imageyg.jpg/)

I'm goin' to do some changes this winter. Gonna hafta add some to keep ahead of the other guys.

[TUFFTR]

That intake manifold is pure HORN!

[TUFFTR]

Engine bay in my Diamante.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/dodgeviper89/NewrockercoverIntake4.jpg

[terrets]

steve68, your car is one of a kind and it is fucking awesome. Got any videos?

[Jimvr4]

steve68, your car is one of a kind and it is fucking awesome. Got any videos?

All the pics come up tiny for me. Probably some kind of filter at work.

[pezcore]

From NG10

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/pezcore350/1997%20VR4/Engine_SIZED.jpg

[mh3kgt]

Mmmm great looking engine Pez

[Austin@STM]

From NG10

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/pezcore350/1997%20VR4/Engine_SIZED.jpg

Beautiful...

[B-Man]

Pez, you forgot to clean that one spot I left :suspect:

[pezcore]

Thanks for the compliments, guys.

And as for you...


Pez, you forgot to clean that one spot I left :suspect:

:13:

[TajMan]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

But really, I don't mind at all. And thanks. I'm glad there are some people that like it.

It looks good in person!

[Greg E]

Eric has done quite a bit since after I sold him the car but here's a few memories:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2103/200/92/1267430084/n1267430084_248244_5878.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2103/200/92/1267430084/n1267430084_248257_3465.jpg

[Greg E]

This was what it looked like the day I got it!

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2103/200/92/1267430084/n1267430084_248229_4618.jpg

[CoreyB]

It was in nice condition to start with. Real clean.

[vr4tune]

Updated new AEM fuel pressure regulator, fuel pressure gauge on rail, koyo radiator. FAL fans and my new favorite mod is the Odyssey battery that weights only 15 lbs.
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss357/vr4tune/new%20battery%20engine%20pics/pumpkinpatch109.jpg
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss357/vr4tune/new%20battery%20engine%20pics/pumpkinpatch112.jpg
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss357/vr4tune/new%20battery%20engine%20pics/pumpkinpatch115.jpg
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss357/vr4tune/new%20battery%20engine%20pics/pumpkinpatch116.jpg
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss357/vr4tune/new%20battery%20engine%20pics/pumpkinpatch123.jpg

[terrets]

Damn! You guys all have such clean bays. Im going to have one hell of a time cleaning mine up when I pull the motor. It looks like shizzz :/. It makes me sad that the previous owner took such terrible care of her.

[rterictt]

Oh boy greg... you have no idea.

one of these days I will pop the hood again and we will see what is what.

[CoreyB]

Love that odyssey battery.

[Emilie@GZP]

Hans' yellow stealth (the one in the .gif in my sig)
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/3Scar/GZP%20Stuff/IMG_3963.jpg

My Spyder :cry:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/3Scar/GZP%20Stuff/IMG_3966.jpg


Do I win? :lol:

[familyMAN]

I see a few things you could tuck to clean it up a bit more:)

[terrets]

Hey I found a photo of my bay :)...187k miles. :/

[TajMan]

Yeah Emilie, remember all the bullshit I did at GZP, 'mostly work on my own car the whole time' :Tongue_001:
I helped you paint that beautiful engine bay on your car, BMW silver w/ blue pearl.
Maybe someday you'll finish it? Ha, yeah right

[CoopKill]

Updated Bay!

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dcIEIvS3Pfc/TLojVbV7SFI/AAAAAAAAKU4/MCiXNiIOD1g/s720/DSC_6700.JPG

[terrets]

Oh baby!

[TajMan]

Updated Bay!

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dcIEIvS3Pfc/TLojVbV7SFI/AAAAAAAAKU4/MCiXNiIOD1g/s720/DSC_6700.JPG

How did you do the carbon-fiber look on the intake plenum and valve cover and timing belt cover?

[Jimvr4]

How did you do the carbon-fiber look on the intake plenum and valve cover and timing belt cover?

Looks great Coop!

[CoopKill]

Thanx guys.

CF look is powder coat and water film transfer.. Thought about hundred dollar bills, but green n red is for Christmas. lol

A local coatings place does all of the Scott goggle designs and when I seen all the different designs it was a tough choice!

[jba3]

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/P1010006.jpg

Jackstand racing baby!

[Granny]

Updated Bay!

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dcIEIvS3Pfc/TLojVbV7SFI/AAAAAAAAKU4/MCiXNiIOD1g/s720/DSC_6700.JPG

Love the CF :loveeyes:

[JasonY]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/JasonVR4/2010-08-24_10-44-12_991.jpg

Jason

[CoopKill]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/JasonVR4/2010-08-24_10-44-12_991.jpg

Jason

Is that a stock TB?

If so, what would I lose getting rid of all the vac lines?

Nice!

[mh3kgt]

You get rid of all this; I just did my vac reduction the other weekend and it's surprisingly easy. You delete the stock boost solenoid, egr solenoid, and whatever else is on the solenoid rack attached to the firewall. You alse get rid of the hardline that runs from the tb to the charcoal canister, as well as the charcoal canister itself. Pic of all I tore out
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/mhaggard_87/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG00166-20101002-1329.jpg

[terrets]

LOVE the vac delete :D best mod ever! :lol:

[CoopKill]

You get rid of all this; I just did my vac reduction the other weekend and it's surprisingly easy. You delete the stock boost solenoid, egr solenoid, and whatever else is on the solenoid rack attached to the firewall. You alse get rid of the hardline that runs from the tb to the charcoal canister, as well as the charcoal canister itself. Pic of all I tore out
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/mhaggard_87/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG00166-20101002-1329.jpg
Nice clean up mod. Any functional loss doing the reduction?

[mh3kgt]

Nice clean up mod. Any functional loss doing the reduction?

No, not that I'm aware of, unless you're still using the stock boost solenoid, but you can pick up a cheap MBC or EBC to replace it when you do the vac reduction. This mod reallly cleans up the engine bay, and I was able to relocate my afpr and map sensor to the spot on the firewall where the solenoid rack used to be, which in turn freed up a lot of space around my battery/air filter area ;) Also, this makes finding vacuum leaks much simpler since ther are 1/6th of the vacuum lines as stock lol I now have basically only 2 vacuum lines that Tee off to the bov/ebc and boost gauge/afpr :thumbup:

[jba3]

Nice clean up mod. Any functional loss doing the reduction?

Nope, none, unless you count EGR delete as a "loss". But it's almost never active anyway. Old, dirty pics of my engine bay with vac reduction, egr delete, cc delete, clutch assist delete (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/3000gt/cc_delete/P1010004-1.jpg). Daily driver, 20k or so since those mods. Not a single problem.

[Austin@STM]

yup those were the first things i did to mine after i got, and 15000 miles later the car couldnt be any better without them ;)

[mh3kgt]

What all needs to be done to delete that hardline over the intake bubble for the clutch assist? You delete the clutch vacuum tanks along with it correct? I've heard something about leaving a valve in-place or something?

[Austin@STM]

Theres 2 ways to remove it. All the tank is there for is to save vacuum when the car is off so its easy to pust the clutch in to start it.

1) The way i did it, just undo the line right next to the clutch master cylinder and pull it all out, then just plug the hole on the intake.
2) You can run a line directly to the intake manifold, or T it into the brake booster line so that when the car is running there is still the assist, but when it is off you have nothing.

[J_Parker]

What I did with mine was bend the hard line running along the back of the firewall and hook it into the brake booster, leaving the nipple on the back of the plenum plugged off, and have the other end that tees out of that one to the plenum, worked like a charm.

If my car was still in one piece I'd take a picture to explain my jamble of idiocy :p

[mh3kgt]

thanks. May try to do that this weekend! I hate that damn hardline.

[terrets]

Let me help you out bub. :) http://www.3si.org/forum/f35/vacuum-reduction-clutch-boost-no-extra-t-458165/#post5386684 I did this one :) Works fine

[vr4tune]

thanks. May try to do that this weekend! I hate that damn hardline.

The easiest way is to buy some reinforced vacuum line to replace the hard line. That is what i did and it works like factory and you don't see much of it. It only takes about 10 min. tops and about 3 feet of vacuum line.
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss357/vr4tune/16g%20project/vaccuum3.jpg
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss357/vr4tune/16g%20project/vacuum2.jpg
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss357/vr4tune/16g%20project/vacuum1.jpg

[MightyMouse]

Before and almost after. I still have a good bit of work to do before she's done (fix my fuel lines, change out and get some new IC pipes, and finish making my custom upper plenum)

1294

1295

[CoreyB]

Your pics didnt load MM.

[$$$PIT]

Your pics didnt load MM.
I thought it was just my iPhone. LOL

[MightyMouse]

Daggom!
I fixed it..

[CoreyB]

Nice MM, coming along nicely.

[MightyMouse]

Thanks, should be done in about 5 more decades..

[Granny]

MM...Looking good!

Mine...

http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/R3KGT/003.jpg

Down and dirty after engine rebuild with Rays pistons...:D
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/R3KGT/Picture004.jpg

[terrets]

Damn Granny that looks goood! Are you on 9b's?

VR4 tune why dont you just remove it? :)

[MightyMouse]

Thanks Granny!.. Yours is looking great as well.. I especially like the hood prop ;)

[milkshakes]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c236/Entangle/2010-10-20_195355.jpg

*Raises victory flag*

[Austin@STM]

^ is that the car from your sig?

[MightyMouse]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c236/Entangle/2010-10-20_195355.jpg


*Raises victory flag*

I don't know about that flag raising yet.. ;)
Not the lack of anything in there at all..
1298
1299
Of course, I get the trophy for the dirtiest garage as well..

[milkshakes]

I don't know about that flag raising yet.. ;)
Not the lack of anything in there at all..
1298
1299
Of course, I get the trophy for the dirtiest garage as well..

Haha, you should have seen my garage before I got to cleaning it. My father is such a pack rat, I was just lucky there was a second floor to the garage I could put all my panels/interior up in to hopefully keep it out of the terrible winter. And pssht, I get the trophy for laziest engine bay removal job. You actually took some things out. I just taped it up. XD



^ is that the car from your sig?

No, but the engine/trans/drivetrain/interior from the car in my sig will be going into this shell (very)shortly. ^^

[Granny]

Damn Granny that looks goood! Are you on 9b's?

VR4 tune why dont you just remove it? :)

9b's and 550's...no wonder I can't hold it together...:eh:


Thanks Granny!.. Yours is looking great as well.. I especially like the hood prop ;)

Thank you
It's custom. ;)

[Vantage]

Its slowly coming together...key word, slowly. lol

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/5940/1010137.jpg

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/9040/1010152.jpg

[mh3kgt]

Looks great Vantage. Yours too Granny!

[CoopKill]

Its slowly coming together...key word, slowly. lol

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/5940/1010137.jpg

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/9040/1010152.jpg
Looking very nice! Not a fan of the Kevlar belt or leaving the covers off though.

What turbs are those? Very sweet!

[Vantage]

Looking very nice! Not a fan of the Kevlar belt or leaving the covers off though.

What turbs are those? Very sweet!

The covers are back on, they just happened to be off for that first pic. And they are DR900s.

[terrets]

You are going to whoop some ass with those :D

[milkshakes]

Its slowly coming together...key word, slowly. lol


Only thing I'd recommend really is to powdercoat everything one color. Having the silver plenum with the black valve covers drives me crazy.

[CoreyB]

Guess mine would drive you insane then. Red,white, polished and black.

[MightyMouse]

Only thing I'd recommend really is to powdercoat everything one color. Having the silver plenum with the black valve covers drives me crazy.

I don't know about that. I'm going with Silver Valve covers and a Black plenum.
I intend to paint my lower intake manifold black as well one of these days and perhaps go red on my fuel rails.
This is because the car will be black red and silver.

[j2k4]

http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/R3KGT/003.jpg

I really like that.

Well done, Granny.

[mb7050]

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/146/img0509n.jpg

[Granny]

I really like that.

Well done, Granny.

Thank you. :)

[CoopKill]

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/146/img0509n.jpg

There is nothing as clean as a white engine bay IMO!!!! Nice...

[CoreyB]

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/146/img0509n.jpg

Do you have a crazy sterio system in it, whats with all the heavy cables on the positive battery terminal ? Looks great too.

[CoreyB]

Double Post

[mb7050]

Do you have a crazy sterio system in it, whats with all the heavy cables on the positive battery terminal ? Looks great too.

They look heavy but only because of the cable covers !
1 OEM POSITIVE
1 FUEL PUMP
1 IGNITION
1 STEREO

No crazy stereo systems :)

[jba3]

What I did with mine was bend the hard line running along the back of the firewall and hook it into the brake booster, leaving the nipple on the back of the plenum plugged off, and have the other end that tees out of that one to the plenum, worked like a charm.

If my car was still in one piece I'd take a picture to explain my jamble of idiocy :p

Top right corner
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/3000gt/cc_delete/P1010002-1.jpg

[J_Parker]

Top right corner
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/3000gt/cc_delete/P1010002-1.jpg

Thanks muchly, I have been digging for a picture of it.

[Unknownvr4]

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p21/3000GT_drivr/af1c32a3.jpg

Crappy iphone pic.. Cleaning up before i get new turbos in.

[J_Parker]

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p21/3000GT_drivr/af1c32a3.jpg

Crappy iphone pic.. Cleaning up before i get new turbos in.

Looking pretty good, too bad you couldn't finish the single setup. Hope to see some pics of the end result.

[lawdogg]

From Broomfield Racing and my visit to North Carolina before NG09 ...

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_7Jb0jx8r-TM/SjXAeTqvJvI/AAAAAAAAAmw/IrJ_TvrEZH8/s800/20090614-IMG_5735_single_mapped_filtered_border.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_7Jb0jx8r-TM/SjW73ika_cI/AAAAAAAAAms/dOxVvsEJOfM/s800/20090614-IMG_5732_single_mapped_filtered_border.jpg

[marshallh]

Ah what the hell

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/2676/enginebay2l.jpg

[CoopKill]

Damn clean NA!

[MightyMouse]

I wouldn't hesitate to eat off of that engine bay.. Holy crap that's clean.

[J_Parker]

Sure isn't a 3/S but I'm proud of it considering it's a Yoda

1396

I've done some work over the weekend, I'll have a new pic up soon :)

[DrkZide]

What do you guys use to clean your bays?

[jba3]

I would eat off that engine bay. That is CLEAN!

[marshallh]

What do you guys use to clean your bays?

Pressure washer and simple green

[Broomfield Racing]

From Broomfield Racing and my visit to North Carolina before NG09 ...


We need some new pics! Time to get your car together :O Let me know when I can come help.

[CoreyB]

Me too Ryan, Lets get a mini meet together. We can come help you with your ride.

[J_Parker]

What do you guys use to clean your bays?

I usually start off with a product called Murphy's Oil Soap, this will cut out a vast majority of the greasy deposits on the engine and engine bay. (This stuff is found in the household cleaning products)

Then I use a speed detailer, such as TurtleWax Ice. This will clean the residue of the Oil Soap and leave a nice clean surface to work off of.

Then I'll use a spray on tire shine, Armorall, this will temporarily give a good shiny surfave to hydrate plastics, rubbers, etc. Spray it on and wipe off the excess.

And last but not least a good controled coat of whipe on tire shine on the plastics.

For the chrome and aluminums in my engine bays I use a product called Mothers Mag Polish, this is pretty well a one shot wonder minus whiping off the excess.

P.S. NONE of these products are corrosive so they're pretty well universal throughout your engine bay, obviously though, keep the oily products off the chrome/shiny bits... :p

It took me a lot of trial and error to find the perfect products to get my engine bays looking the way I want them, and I get a lot of compliments when I pop my hood :D

[MightyMouse]

Simple Green + Aluminum = NO NO..
Simple green can be used on it, but you have to make sure you get it all off. The same goes for Purple Power...

Purple Power, by the way, was made by the gods to clean up after a huge war Hades. Yeah, it does a pretty good job of cleaning up..

[tazman]

For the chrome and aluminums in my engine bays I use a product called Mothers Mag Polish, this is pretty well a one shot wonder minus wiping off the excess.

^^^Good stuff!

[Granny]

^^^^Same here...good stuff

[J_Parker]

Just did a little bit of work under the hood of my Soarer before it goes away for the winter.

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[J_Parker]

Hey guys, just found a great new product to save some of the ugly aluminum bits under the hood. I found it while snooping through all the crap in my dads roller cabinet. It's called NevrDull, it's a cotton wadding with a REALLY good polishing compund to it. I tried it out on my power steering resivoir and holy crap did it ever work well, I then followed with some Mothers Mag Polish. It went from looking like a coral reef to a nice chromy finish :D

[DuTTch]

I love my brillo pad on my ic piping

[J_Parker]

I love my brillo pad on my ic piping

They clean the grime up pretty good, it'd probably be a little faster than the NevrDull. But I like nice deep easy shine to my chrome, I got a crappy batch of em a while back and it took me forever to get the shine back nicely :p

[tazman]

Hey guys, just found a great new product to save some of the ugly aluminum bits under the hood. I found it while snooping through all the crap in my dads roller cabinet. It's called NevrDull, it's a cotton wadding with a REALLY good polishing compund to it. I tried it out on my power steering resivoir and holy crap did it ever work well, I then followed with some Mothers Mag Polish. It went from looking like a coral reef to a nice chromy finish :D
LOL! Not "new"! I used that stuff over 25 years ago to shine stuff on my first ship (in the Navy)... good times!

[J_Parker]

LOL! Not "new"! I used that stuff over 25 years ago to shine stuff on my first ship (in the Navy)... good times!

Hahaha, I was told it's nothing new, but it was the first time I had used it in the engine bay. I was pretty excited :p

[Austin@STM]

ya its good stuff, i used to use it on chrome trim pieces, its a very easy but effective way to clean things up.

[Valhallaz]

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y336/DancezWithSheep/General%20car%20pics/brg2010016.jpg

[green-lantern]

Hahaha, I was told it's nothing new, but it was the first time I had used it in the engine bay. I was pretty excited :p

Yeah it's nothing new. It is very flammable so be careful when doing hot work around that stuff like grinding or torch cutting.

[green-lantern]

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y336/DancezWithSheep/General%20car%20pics/brg2010016.jpg

You need to get rid of that insulation under the hood. I believe you can get a replacement one kind of cheap. It looks good other than that sore thumb.

[Valhallaz]

I also used Neverdull on my first ship. That was 34 years ago.
It's been around a while.

[MaxClass]

Thought I start showing my current rebuild so this is as good a place for it as any. 1992 Pear White Stealth RT/Twin Turbo

http://gallery.me.com/maxetaylorjr/100023/PB010030/web.jpg?ver=12903841600001

Wisco Pistons with new bores, Forged Crank, ARP Rod Bolts with ARP Bottom end & Head Studs, Stage 3 ported and polished heads with Brian Crower 272 cams, 3SX Adjustable Cam Gears, TD04 19T's, and supporting hardware.

Valve Covers and Plenum are polished aluminum, not chromed. All engine brackets sanded, primed and given several coats of gloss Red Engine Enamel.

Can't wait to get everything up and running. Will keep you posted.

[green-lantern]

Thought I start showing my current rebuild so this is as good a place for it as any. 1992 Pear White Stealth RT/Twin Turbo

http://gallery.me.com/maxetaylorjr/100023/PB010030/web.jpg?ver=12903841600001

Wisco Pistons with new bores, Forged Crank, ARP Rod Bolts with ARP Bottom end & Head Studs, Stage 3 ported and polished heads with Brian Crower 272 cams, 3SX Adjustable Cam Gears, TD04 19T's, and supporting hardware.

Valve Covers and Plenum are polished aluminum, not chromed. All engine brackets sanded, primed and given several coats of gloss Red Engine Enamel.

Can't wait to get everything up and running. Will keep you posted.

Very nice man! good luck

[skater334]

MM...Looking good!

Mine...

http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/R3KGT/003.jpg


Is that the OEM by-pass valve?

[Austin@STM]

Is that the OEM by-pass valve?

Thats a BOV off of a 1g DSM

[boosted3s]

Is that the OEM by-pass valve?

Oem is plastic. I believe that is a dsm bov, could be wrong though.

[Unknownvr4]

Oem is plastic. I believe that is a dsm bov, could be wrong though.

Austin beat you to it :D

[boosted3s]

Damn lol

[zchaput]

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj148/zchaput/IMG_1231-1.jpg

This pictures from about 2 years ago. Right after I put the TD05s and my FMIC on.

[J_Parker]

VERY nice looking engine bays guys! Hoping to see many more coming.

I just did a motherload of work under the hood of my Soarer! All the majority being some BPU, and a couple of internally easy things.

Heres some pics.

15421541154315441545

A few things I've been up to for the past couple of weeks.

- HKS 2mm Head Gasket
- HKS ADJ Cam Gears
- HKS 272 Cams
- HKS SSQV Blow Off Valve
- Top Feed Fuel Rail
- 1000cc Simmens Injectors
- Aeromotive FPR
- APEXi AFC NEO
- Bored Stock CT12A Turbos

A few of the same 'ol pics though. I had to put the car away right after I did them, so I didn't have much time nor ambition for new pictures :(

[J_Parker]

Thought I start showing my current rebuild so this is as good a place for it as any. 1992 Pear White Stealth RT/Twin Turbo

http://gallery.me.com/maxetaylorjr/100023/PB010030/web.jpg?ver=12903841600001

Wisco Pistons with new bores, Forged Crank, ARP Rod Bolts with ARP Bottom end & Head Studs, Stage 3 ported and polished heads with Brian Crower 272 cams, 3SX Adjustable Cam Gears, TD04 19T's, and supporting hardware.

Valve Covers and Plenum are polished aluminum, not chromed. All engine brackets sanded, primed and given several coats of gloss Red Engine Enamel.

Can't wait to get everything up and running. Will keep you posted.

Damn! I don't know how I missed that one. It's looking very good! Keep up the good work and I'm in for some end result pics. Are you going to keep your cam covers off? If so, you should look into a paint called MetalCast. I did mine in a dark purple and they look absoloutly amazing espcially beside some chrome or black.

[Bluejediz]

So is this Metalcast good for valve covers and such??? What about engine temps??

Wait just read on DupliColor that its good up to 500 degrees...Looks like were all good!!!

[J_Parker]

So is this Metalcast good for valve covers and such??? What about engine temps??

Wait just read on DupliColor that its good up to 500 degrees...Looks like were all good!!!



Lol Yep, I've had my near entire engine on my Soarer done with it, it's held up beautifully, Gas doesn't even bring it down :p

[Woodzy]

I guess I can put 1 up now, previously looked like a bomb had hit it, battery exploded, dirt, oil and grime for 20years made it look like crap.
So far:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/woodzyrx7/Eng1.jpg

[bslade]

Here ya go.....

http://members.shaw.ca/bslade/eng_after.jpg


http://www.3si.org/wiki/images/thumb/4/4e/Bslade_1.jpg/500px-Bslade_1.jpg

[J_Parker]

I guess I can put 1 up now, previously looked like a bomb had hit it, battery exploded, dirt, oil and grime for 20years made it look like crap.
So far:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/woodzyrx7/Eng1.jpg

Looking good Eric, any big plans for the near future?

[J_Parker]

Here ya go.....

http://members.shaw.ca/bslade/eng_after.jpg


http://www.3si.org/wiki/images/thumb/4/4e/Bslade_1.jpg/500px-Bslade_1.jpg

Woa, If I'm down in the Vancouver area sometime would you mind if I hit you up and check that thing out? That's one of the most unique single turbo setups I've seen in a long time. Good work!

[J_Parker]

Well... As embarrassing as it may be, you guys all deserve to see my actual engine bay :p

http://www.3sgto.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=1682
http://www.3sgto.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=1681
http://www.3sgto.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=1680

[bslade]

Woa, If I'm down in the Vancouver area sometime would you mind if I hit you up and check that thing out? That's one of the most unique single turbo setups I've seen in a long time. Good work!

Thanks! I was up in Prince George and WilliamsLake 2009. Won best 90's car at the LakersClub how n Shine.

[J_Parker]

Thanks! I was up in Prince George and WilliamsLake 2009. Won best 90's car at the LakersClub how n Shine.

Awesome! Hopefully I'll have mine done sometime in the next century :p One thing after another keeps seeming to go wrong :p If you come up for anymore P/M me and we'll have to go get a coffee and talk 3/S lol.

[Gerard]

No Turbo, but an incredibly clean and strong NA...engine done by GTRacing.ca same guy did BSlades turbo setup.

Gerard

[J_Parker]

No Turbo, but an incredibly clean and strong NA...engine done by GTRacing.ca same guy did BSlades turbo setup.

Gerard

Looks very good! Love the photography. Are you going to stay N/A, or build up a monster F/I FWD?

[Unknownvr4]

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p21/3000GT_drivr/aea9d144.jpg
Almost all the way back together...

[J_Parker]

It's lookin' good Benn, hopefully you get everything worked out soon!

[J_Parker]

Anymore badass engine bay pics floating around out there? :)

[DuTTch]

no thats it sorry

[J_Parker]

Fiiiine... I'll just have to make more of mine then...:Disdain:

How have you been Mark? I haven't seen much of you on here lately :p

[Unknownvr4]

Ill probably get more today.. Got it all back together and running properly

[oohnoo]

Here's a couple of mine. Excuse it as she needs a good cleaning.

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/oohnoo_VR4/IMG_0143.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/oohnoo_VR4/IMG_0721.jpg

[aaronatstate]

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb53/aaronatstate/Spun%20Bearing%20Stuff/DSC_9801.jpg

[green-lantern]

Here's a couple of mine. Excuse it as she needs a good cleaning.

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/oohnoo_VR4/IMG_0143.jpg


Where did you get the CF covers? Your engine bay is just awesome.

[CoopKill]

He has a thread over there somewhere, I believe he posted about them.

[J_Parker]

I love those covers! They beat the hell out of the look of a good set of cam gears to me.

[$$$PIT]

He has a thread over there somewhere, I believe he posted about them.

I "called" myself searching on here and even broke down and logged in "over there" and I didn't find it.

[CoopKill]

I searched and didn't find it either... I do know he posted them before, but will have to wait on his input to find where.

[CoopKill]

I knew it was there somewhere!

http://www.3si.org/forum/f1/oooooooh-ahhhhhhhhh-509046/

[$$$PIT]

I knew it was there somewhere!

http://www.3si.org/forum/f1/oooooooh-ahhhhhhhhh-509046/

Thanks, I wonder if he clear coated them or if that's the finish it came with? He doesn't say. (or I didn't see it)

[oohnoo]

That's the way the came, real nice clear coat on them. I get tons of complements form anyone that see them in person. Just wish everyone could get them but the guy I got them from I don't think is making them. Well that could be a good and bad thing I suppose. ;)

[vr4tune]

You can get a set here. I'm not sure if they are the same as Bob's timing covers.
http://www.carbonfiberhoods.com/ymm/product/list/?Make=Mitsubishi&Model=3000GT&Year=0&application=4

[ntcmpjg]

I missed this thread for a long time.
94 R/T N/A I have a set of Retro Spec covers like bob very nice fitment was an issue at first.
http://www.shop.retro-spec.net/category.sc?categoryId=2
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n79/ntcmpjg/New%20Stealth/DSCN5495.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n79/ntcmpjg/New%20Stealth/DSCN5492.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n79/ntcmpjg/New%20Stealth/DSCN5493.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n79/ntcmpjg/New%20Stealth/DSCN5491.jpg

[bslade]

Here is mine before the Turbo upgrade and after the upgrade. I also have the chromed plastic timing covers from a local place that is going out of business this Xmas :(

BEFORE:

http://members.shaw.ca/bslade/updated2.jpg

CURRENT/AFTER:

http://members.shaw.ca/bslade/eng_after.jpg

[boosted3s]

Bringing this one back. 19ts, 550s, denso supra pump, and solid mounts are in. Can't wait to get her tuned.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s45/michael041505/58617cfe.jpg

[mb3000]

What it looked like the day I bought it. Haven't gotten around to doing much, but it still needs A LOT of work to say the least.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad128/mb3000gt_photos/1992%203000GT%20VR4/IMG_0550.jpg

[Unknownvr4]

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p21/3000GT_drivr/b2c035b2.jpg