Dilireus

Thanks, man. I'm hoping for at least 800 hp on race fuel, 650 or so on pump gas. Transmission is a upgraded TKO-600 from MMR that they claim can handle 900 hp.

Dilireus

I really like the blue FRPP valve covers (M-6582-A54) for the DOHC, but they are only for 99-04 (regardless of what the catalog says). Not only that, but they are over $300 and I'm not spending that kind of money on a pair of valve covers.

Enter ebay. I found a pair of used Lincoln Mk VIII black valve covers a couple of months ago and finally did something with them this weekend. About an hour into stripping the old paint off, I was seriously considering dropping them off to be sandblasted and powder coated, but decided against it just because of the expense (plus, there's no sense of accomplishment doing that). Anyway, I kept at it and got both finished. All told, it was about 8 hours work. Ok, ok, so it's not sexy like a new twin turbo kit or engine. I promise I'll post pics of the turbo kit when I get it.

Ehmark

I love those valve covers[sm=drlove.gif] I would have done that samething but I wasnt able to find it, so black wrinkle coat will have to do.

Jerseyfury2

oh lordy.....insanity on the way i can see [sm=badbadbad.gif]

mfj

very nice progress!!! good to see it going forward!

btw, i'm not a big fan of "put it together turbo kits"...

i much prefer custom fabrication, because i have seen too many customers that had sooo much fitment issues, and cheap piping material, BUT i have ZERO experience with the HPP kit...

the only kit i actually liked so far, are the hellion units though....

Dilireus

Yeah, I'm a bit concerned about fitment as well. Especially since this is their brand new kit with long tube headers. And I'm getting one of the first ones. The guy doing the installation did a nice job with my suspension. He's done a few turbos, though his specialty is really blowers. Johnny Lightning will be doing the tune, so I have no worries there.

I just can't believe this is all finally coming together. Despite all the planning that went into this project, I keep wondering what I'm forgetting. No doubt something important.

Blownsvt

HPP is an awesome shop. they are a sposor on another site i am on and their stuff has always been top notch.

Dilireus

Maximum Motorsports NHRA-legal 6-pt roll bar

mfj

siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick!!!

BIG THUMBS UP!!!

Dilireus

The wife and I worked on the interior this weekend. We replaced the carpet and fitted the roll bar, which will be going to get welded this week. I really need to replace the door panels. Anyone know where I can find some?