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Thread: Engine rebuild time

  1. #181
    ^That's the plan

  2. #182
    I suppose I should update this eh?
    Well, somewhat in chronological order:
    No I'm still not tuned... new hardware/software is required to get a full reflash done on the ECU, so that's still being worked on. At least the car drives pretty well other then a couple of annoyances of the mods I put on (bouncing revs when slowing down in neutral until I stop moving for roughly 5 seconds or so)
    • New alignment using camber bolts did some world of good to get some balance back, especially combined with a softer rear end; the car rotates again, and gripsgripsgrips.
    • Had a few issues along the way; not running for a month while trying to figure out why it wouldn't start. End result, starter wasn't strong enough anymore, supposedly. Either way, I'm running a 626 starter now.
    • Cooling issues were also a real bother as I was overheating and the car was acting up like CRAZY! Replaced the thermostat and all is normal again. I later found out that my coolant temperature sensor wasn't properly hooked up which is what caused the car to act a little cookoo. Thermostat still needed changing though.
    • Replaced my rear pads with HPS to match the front; what a difference balance braking makes to reduce nose dive!!
    • Did a little tune-up; changed the spark plug wires to new 8mm NGK wires, and at the same time re-gapped the spark plugs to see if I could get rid of my random misfire issues. After gapping them to .0425, I haven't any more misfires from what I can tell, although I have a P1170, which I believe is a fouled up main O2 sensor. Going to be taking it out this weekend to try and clean it up to get rid of that CEL.
    • The car now pulls like crazy with the regapping.
    • Going to the dealership to have my PS pump replaced (with another one I got locally; used) as my shaft seems to be rather loose with a lot of play, and I don't have a press to put the Medievel pulley on the replacement. I'll have the camshafts closed up another 2 degrees while I'm there to try and get it even more torquey while bringing the power band down even more. Cars going to be nuts I think, especially since the car runs better then it ever has now

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