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Post by cwic on Apr 28, 2011 20:19:09 GMT -5
Seems too easy hu?
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Post by twood3006 on Apr 30, 2011 9:19:48 GMT -5
Just the idea that this isn't commonly done leads me to believe somebody tried and it didn't work. That and a lot of people say why don't you just...
Nothing seems easy, probably should have rebuilt the SOHC that would have been easier, except I wouldn't be able to drive it while I was rebuilding.
My goal is to have it off the road no more than a week.
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Post by bdmontero on Apr 30, 2011 22:25:14 GMT -5
All I can say is at least your doing something different. Looks good and if it works you might have a new career.
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Post by twood3006 on May 4, 2011 16:21:56 GMT -5
The DOHC engine has a knock sensor and the SOHC does not. Any ideas?
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Post by bdmontero on May 4, 2011 19:16:57 GMT -5
Fabricate a knock sensor simulator.
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Post by twood3006 on May 4, 2011 19:56:12 GMT -5
Thought of that. I need to know how to read the stock knock sensor, it is basically a microphone that generates an AC signal. More so, this signal is a frequency and depending on the re-occurance of this signal only then is knock present. In other words, do you have a circuit diagram?
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Post by twood3006 on May 18, 2011 21:29:36 GMT -5
Brief update:
Old Engine out, new engine getting ready to be installed. Pictures to come tomorrow evening 5/19/2011
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Post by twood3006 on May 19, 2011 22:09:31 GMT -5
OK no pictures yet, rain fell today. Definitely having problems with the fitting due to the wider stance. Relocated the passenger side engine mount and will need to relocate the transmission cooling lines.
More to come.
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Post by twood3006 on May 20, 2011 15:52:56 GMT -5
Test fit the DOHC at least four time before being able to bolt it to the transmission.
It is currently in and mated up. The passenger side engine mount was relocated 1 inch to the rear to make room for the A/C Compressor. And the DOHC will be coming back out to modify the same mount to make room for the starter, currently a no go. I will also be relocating a brake line mounting bracket on the firewall a few inches up.
Clearance at the rear of the engine continues to be an area of interest. May be pushing it towards the rear 3/4" or so.
I need to remember my camera.
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Post by bdmontero on May 20, 2011 19:45:00 GMT -5
Sounds good! Any update on the knock sensor???
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Post by twood3006 on May 20, 2011 21:47:30 GMT -5
None. I only have questions. Why doesn't the SOHC have a knock sensor? It stops knock by using the EGR to add it to the intake manifold.
Not sure, but the 2000 SOHC may not need a knock sensor because of the way it is tuned. Did all the DOHC's have knock sensors and how about modern cars???
I may need one when I move to the supercharged phase, though.
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Post by twood3006 on May 21, 2011 10:27:48 GMT -5
Here are some pictures of the DOHC in and mounted to the Trans. Still need to weld and modify the Passenger side Engine Mount. The Pass. Side Mount and starter obstruction, to be modified, Engine removal/installation #5. Clearance at Brake Booster, or lack of, this picture doesn't show the 1/2" of clearance very well, I assure you it fits here...barely. Clearance on Drivers Side. Plenty here. More to come.
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Post by twood3006 on May 27, 2011 23:44:58 GMT -5
Left (Drivers) side header is nearing completion, pictures to come.
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Post by twood3006 on May 27, 2011 23:56:45 GMT -5
Here is the pics of the left side headers as promised, thanks to cwic and bdmontero for posting pics of their headers for a basis. And this is the down-pipe. The pipe next to it is 1 3/4" More to come.
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Post by twood3006 on May 29, 2011 18:02:12 GMT -5
Just finished installing the left side headers with paint is good to 2000 degrees F and header is complete with down-pipe and EGR pipe to make is able to pass inspection. Header was installed through the fender well. Down-pipe ready for right side header and y-pipe.
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