1376 is finally running again!!!

[Scott89TTA]

Well #1376 is finally back up and running after blowing the head gasket back in April. I couldn't afford to do the heads and cam just yet so I didn't pull the engine. The oil/coolant didn't milkshake so I think for the most part everything was good. I pulled the intake, heads, oil pan etc. and cleaned everything out thouroughly...graphite everywhere. While it was apart I replaced motor mounts with HR Parts & Stuff Poly engine mounts I have had for a year or so. Installed new S/S braided turbo oil feed and drain lines and a new S/S 3" DP elbow/upper section from Steve Kaminski. While the pan was off I installed a new oil pickup tube/screen and new cork pan gasket. I gasket matched the heads and did some mild porting and polishing on the heads both intake and exhaust and also cleaned up the flanges and welds on the headers. I have a extra upper intake that I have been working on for a while and installed...ported opening with EGR passage removed and fully polished outside and a matching 63mm stock ported and half shafted throttle body that I did as well. Stripped, repainted and clear coated lower intake w/EGR block-off plate. Replaced water pump as well. Started her up last weekend with some cheap 10W30 oil and straight water...so far so good, no leaks...keeping fingers crossed for now. Going to let it run a little more and then change oil, filter and coolant this weekend. Will put Valvoline VR1 10W30 Racing oil back in and fresh coolant. Also picked up a 5 gal drum of VP M1 this morning as well. Still need to replace my fuel pump with my new Walbro replacement and also need to install my new Data Logger before I turn the boost back up!!!

Real nice to have it running again...definietely going to be a little more careful this time and make sure my tune is spot on before I beat on it :redface:

couple pics of some things I did while it was apart...

 

[JP112_89]

Super.

Glad to hear everything is going well.

 

[WS6]

I sure would like to hear your thoughts on the poly motor mounts after you've put some miles on it.!

 

[1of1547]

About time , glad to see it back together. Hopefully we all can make it to Home Depot next weekend.

 

[Scott89TTA]

couple more pics while putting it back together...lot cleaner this time

 

[Scott89TTA]

All back together nice and pretty and ready to fire up

 

[RatFink]

Nice. Looks great.

 

[Sweet6]

Looks great.


On a side note, where did you get the passenger valve cover with the breather?

 

[Scott89TTA]

Looks great.


On a side note, where did you get the passenger valve cover with the breather?

thanks...junk yard on the valve cover, it's off a mid 80's FWD GM sedan...cost me $10

 

[ttaowner]

looks great!

lots of talk about power plate and alky not going good toghther might want to look into it.

 

[Scott89TTA]

looks great!

lots of talk about power plate and alky not going good toghther might want to look into it.

thanks

really...have not heard that ? been running a PP for the last 4 years but only installed the Alky kit last year.

 

[ttaowner]

thanks

really...have not heard that ? been running a PP for the last 4 years but only installed the Alky kit last year.

i'm not a expert it is just what i heard. just giving you a heads up .might want to look into it.

 

[Grumpy]

thanks

really...have not heard that ? been running a PP for the last 4 years but only installed the Alky kit last year.

no way would I use BOTH the Alky and Power Plate Isn't the net a great rumor mill ?? We would have prob gone 9.5's instead of 9.93 @ 138 in street trim

 

[Quiky One]

no way would I use BOTH the Alky and Power Plate Isn't the net a great rumor mill ?? We would have prob gone 9.5's instead of 9.93 @ 138 in street trim

I run both..seems to work ok..

 

[RatFink]

I run both too, what's it supposed to hurt?

 

[Scott89TTA]

yeah I couldn't find any posts against using both together...

 

[Scott89TTA]

Took the TTA out for a 2nd test drive yesterday this time with a little boost. Currently at 16-17 lbs and so far I am very impressed...my but dyno says it is quicker even at the low boost...seems to spool much quicker and pulls real hard. Guessing my port and polish on the dog house, heads and headers along with the new 3" DP elbow is paying off

 

[ttafan]

Car looks real good Scott. Glad to see she's running again. One weekend when it's cooled down a bit, we'll have to take them to 75/80 and make some passes. I'm sure we would draw a crowd!:biggrin:

 

[Scott89TTA]

Car looks real good Scott. Glad to see she's running again. One weekend when it's cooled down a bit, we'll have to take them to 75/80 and make some passes. I'm sure we would draw a crowd!:biggrin:

Thanks Trent...that sounds good, can't wait to see your car make a 9 sec pass

Scott