Well, I'm just finishing up installing my Greddy FMIC. It was a bit of a pain in the ass, but it should be worth it. Here is a pic...



http://nopistons.net/albums/album24/adm.jpg



And here is a shot with the stock IC, a Sarion IC, and the Greddy...



http://nopistons.net/albums/album24/adn.jpg





Now, I've got a question or two. I have removed all of the hard lines, and solenoid valves, except for the one to the stock FPR. Is this ok? (I removed the twin scroll) And If I were to go with an aftermarket RRFPR that would eliminate the need for the FPR solenoid valve, right? Is there a way to remove the FPR solenoid valve, even while using the stock FPR?

Also, There was a vac line that goes into the engine right by where the oil filler neck goes into the block, can I just cap this? I will go take a pic of it here in a sec.

Your front mount looks nice! and that line your talking about does it connect to the oil fill neck if so its a vent line.

Holy crap, that looks like a project and half.

Yup cutting you car is fun! I'd recomend it.



Seppuku: Thanks, but that is not the nipple I'm talking about. Here are 3 pics of the nipple...



http://nopistons.net/albums/album24/adp.jpg



http://nopistons.net/albums/album24/adq.jpg



http://nopistons.net/albums/album24/adr.jpg



So, should I cap it?

Here is a side shot of the AE, and proof that it isn't always raining here in Seattle.



http://nopistons.net/albums/album24/ado.jpg

did you see I dug up your old speedo pic?

Nope, what thread?



I figured you were going to say something about the wheels from the vert being on the AE. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

huhuhuhuh you said nipple

Here's reese's

very nice wait a sec!!!!!!!!!

in pic 3



what the hell is your knock sensor doing there ????????????????

Donot cap it, It is where the crankcase gasses xcapes. Vosko know about this one https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png

Haha I was halfway/technicly correct.

carlos is correct



you can keep either the one on top by the oil filler or that one. i left the one on the block open. if you cap both you will get a shitload of smoke lol

the knock sensor in the 86-88's lives on the center housing



mike

Thanks!

the pic of your speedo at almost 140, from last year.



Does the vert look terrible with the AE wheels on it or what?

Looks real good man! The Greddy one seems huge compared to the others.

s5's have the knock sensor above T1 plug and S4's i guess had them in that location..



or so I was told. since my new motor is that way and I was all confused so i quick made a phone call to see if he sold me an s4 motor and i was going to have to hop a grey hound for a beat down https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

woops. i'm a S5 guy https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...>/rolleyes.gif

So am I .. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png I was swapping things between my two motors and was like WTF! whipped out the trusty cell phone and was checking to see what the deal was https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png unfortunately I think i have a S4 motor w/ S5 front housing.. I would have rather had a straight S5 :(

unfortunately i have seen that before....... :(

So for the vac line that goes to the stock FPR, can I just run the line right to a nipple on the intake manifold? Or does it have to run through the solenoid valve?



Last night I spent over 4 hours modding the front bumper, and sanding down all of the old paint. I am in the process of spraying it with white primer. I'm just going to use that untill I can afford the Corksport front end. I'll post pics of that later.



Rob: Yes the vert does look like **** with the AE wheels on it, but I have not driven the car in over 3 months so I don't care.

It doens't have to run thru the solenoid. It is there only to assist when starting the car, the solenoid i mean.

Ahh hell, just leave it off! The ricers will be drooling over it https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...

It nice just hope u can get bumper on ...i wanna see pic with bumper on car ,,,,,nice hope every thing works out just fine ,,,....

yah, you got to cut alot out of the bumper. that was the biggest pain of all.

nice https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/cool.png

Nice intercooler. Very nice indeed. Hope to see it in person soon.



So that's what the hell that nipple is for. I never really knew that. I wished I had known that sooner to save me some grief. Last afternoon was the only time it's ever been an issue. I though the engine was blown when I found pools of oil under my car in the pit lane at autocross. I looked under the hood and saw way too much oil all over that area. I thought that either a seal went on the block or the oil pressure unit was leaking somehow. After seeing that there was still plenty of oil in the engine and it looked nice and then revving the piss out of the engine to see if the oil was pumping out with the added pressure. Nope nothing. Then I looked close and saw that nipple. That was where it looked like all the oil was dumping out after each run.



Well, it looks like it's time for a oil catch can. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...>/rolleyes.gif My car is finally getting to the point that it can corner hard enough to get oil out of that nipple. This was a first in three seasons of autocrossing. Plus it was the fastest, dryest course I've been on since I completed the suspension buildup, alignment, and decently sticky tires. Mmmm. lateral G forces. There's more to be had but too bad it'll never be as good as the fully prepared '95 Porsche 993 with slicks that I hitched a ride in. Damn, I wish I was rich right about now. That truly was a ride to remember. I've been in faster cars, I've been in cars that could grip like a mofo, but none that could touch this thing on a track. No wonder this car is usually posting some of the top times of the day. I was practically speechless afterwards. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/ohmy.png

Here are a few more pics. The car wouldn't start, but the battery was almost dead, so the engine turned over about 2 times very slow and then the battery died. I tried a compression start, that didn't work either, but the car wasn't going very fast. So I had my friend jump the car, but that didn't work either, it just turned over kind of slow. So I pulled the UIM and TB back off, pulled the injectors, all of the O rings were in place, everything looked good. All of the vac lines were hooked up in the right spots, all nipples were capped. Anyway, here are the pics....



http://nopistons.net/albums/album24/ads.sized.jpg



http://nopistons.net/albums/album24/adt.sized.jpg

you need a shroud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thats what i was going to say

My car runs real cool, I was thinking of tossing it back in while I was installing the IC. I figure I'll see if it runs much warmer with the IC in, and if it does, I'll put it back in. I've had it out for over 6 months and never had any problems. I think it might have something to do with the shitty Seattle weather.

Is that I/C core tube fin or bar plate?, just wondering

R1TT: I'm not too sure. I don't think that it is bar plate.



Well I got the car running, turns out it was way flooded. I need new injectors. The power gain was nice. I got pulled over within the first 20 min. I was out driving, but it was for no front plate, not speeding. The cop was cool, he let me go with no ticket. This Sunday I might take down to the drag strip. I'm hoping I'll be in the 13s.

Easy 13's if you get good traction and a good launch. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

I hope, I gotta have some bragging rights at work.

we shall see how well you can drive https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

I need wider tires in the rear. I'm running Toyo Z rated 225/50/15s, and I loose grip really easy now.

245's fit nicely :-D You should try 255's! or 275!!!

i squeezed 265's in the rear of my FC. Stock fenders. Thats the biggest you can go without having to roll the fenders out. 245 is a perfect fit IMO.