keep up the good work Josh... and let me know if you need any other info

 

Well... I have decided to take it to a shop. I just do not have the time to do this. My work schedule is ridiculous. So I towed it down to a shop this morning... And there she sits and waits.

Now my question is since I am having the shop do it, what all should I have him replace while they have the engine all torn apart. I would rather spend the money now and get stuff replaced BEFORE it breaks on me. I would like to do turbos but thats not going to happen right now. Any ideas?

Also anyone have any good recommendations as to a good wide-band O2 sensor and A/F gauge? Also how to hook it all up? I want to add one after all this crap so I can see whats going on A/F ratio wise. Thanks.

Here is my car... just sitting and waiting:


Josh

 

Just have them replace gaskets and rubbers everywhere they go. get done preventivly what you can.

 

Man those are some great pics you posted. Just goes to show how damn compicated these engines are. Good luck with everything.

 

get a zietronix wideband system. it has afr, lamda, boost, and egt. also you can log all this on a computer. it also has a channel for loging other stuff like your new w/m injection system

 

I just ordered the Innovative Motorsports wideband O2 sensor package and gauge. I wish I had seen the other one first. LOL

Josh

 

is it too late to send it back and get the other one. both will work just fine though, only reason i got the zeitronix was because of the deal i got on it.

 

Sorry im kind of late on this! 2nd^^
Also have them take a look at the mounts. It would be nice to swtich to rs4 or 034 street density mounts if you could.
How is the car done as of today??

 

OK,
I might look into that other O2 sensor. Looks expensive though. LOL

As for the car right now I think he is going to start taking it apart today. He says he will be able to do it without pulling the motor... so I guess we will see... can you switch those mounts around with the engine still in the car?

Josh

 

hopefully your motor is not tooooo messed up. If you have some spare cash, I would seriously conciderboring the motorout and increasing the displacement..!!!

Unless you have a guy who REALLY and I mean REALLY knows what he is doingand pretty muchreplaces nearly everything (all the rings, valves, guides, etcetc) ...your motor may never perform like it did or could.

wow... talk about a serious bummer...