01MGGT

Well...cam install is now complete I was a bit affraid of putting the car back together seeing as I had help taking apart from someone very experienced. Turns out he had to many cars to work on to help me today. I put in the CMS stage 1 cams, new gaskets on the timing cover and valve covers, wideband 02 from innovate, 90mm lightning maf, frpp 42# injectors, 180 t-stat, new idler pulley up top, new belt, new driver side timing chain guide and some other various things. I know I don't really need the MAF and 42#ers jsut yet but for the killer price and the fact my wife got them for my bday I really couldn't resist. And it will give me plenty of room to grow The timing cover gaskets I got are felpro and worked great. However I think I have learned not only will I never by a header gasket from them again (previous car experience) but I won't be buying valve cover gaskets from them either. I am not sure if it's because I have a romeo and maybe they are made for a windsor but the pass side gasket was complete ****. It was pretty much like it was to long. and it would ALWAYS fall out when trying to reinstall the valve cover. I had to actually cut out a small strip of the gasket and fill that area with sealant because it would NOT fit the cover no matter what I did. Hopefully it doesn't give any problems till down the road and then I will order new vlave cover to dress things up and find a better set of gaskets.

So, how does it sound and run? I don't know I flashed the new tune tonight but it's almost 5am here and I don't think the neighbors would appreciate me playing with a loud car this early I can't drive it more than maybe 2 miles around base because the snow and ice is about 2 inches thick on some streets and all I have are the stock tires heh. I also have to be honest, I am abit worried about starting it for the first time! Seems like I had so much taken apart and I just hope everything comes back to life ok! I will be sure to post a video later today...if she runs

teej281

Best of luck to you my friend!!!

01MGGT

Thanks TJ bout to hit the sack now. I am sure all I will dream about is my motor going BOOM when I start it lol.

teej281

Haha wow...im just now getting up. Time difference FTW!!!

01MGGT

lol it's 5 am here and and I am usually just waking up for work at this time! Military 4day weekends for the win I know how to work the system hehe

teej281

You gotta get some vid up as soon as you wake up. lol but first, go down to the store in the dd and get some salt...or better yet, you can have all the road salt that they put down in PA cus they put WAY TOO MUCH down and it just lingers and makes your car all dirty. Send it to those who need it. lol Dont hurt the baby just to get us a clip.

mrtstang

I'm sure everything will go fine. Keep us posted.

mustangmancp

Yea won't give yourself un-needed stress...not worth it lol.

Good luck...and hope to hear the vid soon!

02stang2113

Good luck... im ready to hear the vid!

01MGGT

Okay, just tried to start the car and it won't start. I can't see anything at all left loose or anything. The first two times it sounded like it was running and then died almost right after. Now it just keeps cranking and won't ever start. I have my tune in sniper as the a 91 octane but I left all the timing at stock till I got it running. The idle speed is set at 150 over stock. And I selected the 90mm MAF and 42lb injectors. Any ideas?!?!?a

EDIT. Shouldn't the car still start with the front end up on jack stands?