Registered: 10/23/07
Posts: 3523
Loc: Milwaukee, WI
well, as the majority of you know, I have been collecting parts for the last few months and I have finally finished my top swap!!
From this experience I have learned to not cheap out on any parts and buy quality from the get go. I bought the pacesetter knock off headers and yes, THEY DID NOT FIT!! So, after learning that lesson, i had to spend another $450 to go and buy a set of TOG's from a guy in Milwaukee (wow was i lucky lol), but any ways, it was definately an interesting experience and I too have fallen victim to the horrible effects of dexcool (i forgot to take pictures). I did replace all the coolant with preston 50/50 mix and all is well. I am just in the final stages of finally getting everything tuned in properly and I will soon be installing RSHutchinson's intercooler as well, so that I can prevent knock even better!
The swap took a little over 2 days, due to the fact that I didnt have the right headers and I had to wait for the guy in milwaukee to respond to my messages on clubgp.
Registered: 10/23/07
Posts: 3523
Loc: Milwaukee, WI
FINISHED!!!
We did although run into a couple problems, my BRAND NEW Taylor 8MM wires took a crap on me and decided to help throw 142 misfires along with the plugs taking a poop on me also. So, i had to go and buy new plugs and wires. I will NEVER use Taylor products again!!! ZZP 10.3MM FTW!!!!!!
Registered: 10/23/07
Posts: 3523
Loc: Milwaukee, WI
idk what i am going to do with the other headers. there was supposed to be a guy that was going to take them for $175 but hes not sure.
if someone wants them, they can have them for $175 plus shipping, they will need to be refitted though, just a fair warning to anyone that may be interested!!
I still need to tweak everything, i now have to buy a brand new BBV because i went cheap and bought a used one! Dang everything is going wrong today!! UGHH!!!!