9krpmrx8's Boost Build Thread
07-14-2011, 01:26 PM
#528
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This
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=178937
and this
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=178945
is all you will need.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=178937
and this
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=178945
is all you will need.
Awesome, Thanks!
07-14-2011, 03:54 PM
#529
Ok---but meanwhile google "cribbing". Thats the safest way to get the car up. JACK STANDS ARE NOT SAFE. I can tell you horror stories, a couple where i witnessed the out come. Dont play around with it. $30 of lumber from Lowes/Home depo and a few minutes of your time.
Oh yea --look at the pics of my engine build--you will see them. Remember you will be wrestling a heavy trans under the car and you need it stable and solid. Also have it high engound that you can roll over while lying under it without touching the frame of the car.
Oh yea --look at the pics of my engine build--you will see them. Remember you will be wrestling a heavy trans under the car and you need it stable and solid. Also have it high engound that you can roll over while lying under it without touching the frame of the car.
Last edited by olddragger; 07-14-2011 at 03:56 PM.
07-14-2011, 04:50 PM
#531
07-14-2011, 04:57 PM
#534
Yep. Then shove the car a few times to check safety. Every time we have pulled engines this is what we have done and the car has never even come CLOSE to falling off the stands. My garage, Jeff's garage, Flashwing's garage, our shop.......... all safe when used as directed.
07-14-2011, 07:54 PM
#540
jack stands break-----seen it and the results of it happening.
but ok--yall go right ahead--dont believe an old man. you may be fine using jack stands for the rest of your life--or they could fall tomorrow.
So pass that Bud--Bubba and lite that there torch--i have to get under that car and wield that gas tank up--hurry up there a big fish fry at the church in a couple hrs!!!
but ok--yall go right ahead--dont believe an old man. you may be fine using jack stands for the rest of your life--or they could fall tomorrow.
So pass that Bud--Bubba and lite that there torch--i have to get under that car and wield that gas tank up--hurry up there a big fish fry at the church in a couple hrs!!!
07-14-2011, 08:58 PM
#542
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I did that mod 3 yrs ago and have been trying to tell people how well it works ever since but it always felt like I was doing this ....
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/cooling-mod-idea-155235/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/cooling-mod-idea-155235/
yeah remember we talked VIA PM about it, But after examining my factory oil cooler i decided this Long brand unit was a better choice. But now I won't know until the motor gets here.
jack stands break-----seen it and the results of it happening.
but ok--yall go right ahead--dont believe an old man. you may be fine using jack stands for the rest of your life--or they could fall tomorrow.
So pass that Bud--Bubba and lite that there torch--i have to get under that car and wield that gas tank up--hurry up there a big fish fry at the church in a couple hrs!!!
but ok--yall go right ahead--dont believe an old man. you may be fine using jack stands for the rest of your life--or they could fall tomorrow.
So pass that Bud--Bubba and lite that there torch--i have to get under that car and wield that gas tank up--hurry up there a big fish fry at the church in a couple hrs!!!
Yeah, i am always a little nervous about stands myself but I have a few floor jacks, I always leave them as back up. But I have been meaning to buy some of those really big jack stands, now is my chance to buy them and a jack that will get the car up there. I have a transmission jack that Hoss-05 bought so that will help as well.
07-15-2011, 08:52 AM
#545
if it wasnt such a long drive--i would be there.
If Mark is going to be there--i dont have anything better to add except the below--which Mark is surely aware of then some.
Actually its just work and you can do it.
i did hard label my injector harness and ignition coil harness connectors before removing.
Dont forget to address that fuel line connector--the one that connects the two rails, just add a worm clamp around the connector to INSURE that little red spacer thing doesnt pop out and send gas everywhere AND run the engine lean:0.
When pulling the engine place a small piece of plywood in front of the fans etc--to protect that from any banging.
DO NOT let the trans hang by the shaft at anytime. And I wish you better luck than I have during the reinstall. I ended up having to make guide bolts for the trans--just buy some long bolts from Home depo etc and dremel cut the heads off--making sure that they are long enough to get out once the trans is flush mounted--lol. Ask me how I know?
The S1 trans is not as heavy as the S2.
Does line up tools are not exactly right?
This is where you will value having room under the car.
While you are under there add some heat shielding so your cup holders will not get so hot
If Mark is going to be there--i dont have anything better to add except the below--which Mark is surely aware of then some.
Actually its just work and you can do it.
i did hard label my injector harness and ignition coil harness connectors before removing.
Dont forget to address that fuel line connector--the one that connects the two rails, just add a worm clamp around the connector to INSURE that little red spacer thing doesnt pop out and send gas everywhere AND run the engine lean:0.
When pulling the engine place a small piece of plywood in front of the fans etc--to protect that from any banging.
DO NOT let the trans hang by the shaft at anytime. And I wish you better luck than I have during the reinstall. I ended up having to make guide bolts for the trans--just buy some long bolts from Home depo etc and dremel cut the heads off--making sure that they are long enough to get out once the trans is flush mounted--lol. Ask me how I know?
The S1 trans is not as heavy as the S2.
Does line up tools are not exactly right?
This is where you will value having room under the car.
While you are under there add some heat shielding so your cup holders will not get so hot
07-15-2011, 09:16 AM
#546
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if it wasnt such a long drive--i would be there.
If Mark is going to be there--i dont have anything better to add except the below--which Mark is surely aware of then some.
Actually its just work and you can do it.
i did hard label my injector harness and ignition coil harness connectors before removing.
Dont forget to address that fuel line connector--the one that connects the two rails, just add a worm clamp around the connector to INSURE that little red spacer thing doesnt pop out and send gas everywhere AND run the engine lean:0.
When pulling the engine place a small piece of plywood in front of the fans etc--to protect that from any banging.
DO NOT let the trans hang by the shaft at anytime. And I wish you better luck than I have during the reinstall. I ended up having to make guide bolts for the trans--just buy some long bolts from Home depo etc and dremel cut the heads off--making sure that they are long enough to get out once the trans is flush mounted--lol. Ask me how I know?
The S1 trans is not as heavy as the S2.
Does line up tools are not exactly right?
This is where you will value having room under the car.
While you are under there add some heat shielding so your cup holders will not get so hot
If Mark is going to be there--i dont have anything better to add except the below--which Mark is surely aware of then some.
Actually its just work and you can do it.
i did hard label my injector harness and ignition coil harness connectors before removing.
Dont forget to address that fuel line connector--the one that connects the two rails, just add a worm clamp around the connector to INSURE that little red spacer thing doesnt pop out and send gas everywhere AND run the engine lean:0.
When pulling the engine place a small piece of plywood in front of the fans etc--to protect that from any banging.
DO NOT let the trans hang by the shaft at anytime. And I wish you better luck than I have during the reinstall. I ended up having to make guide bolts for the trans--just buy some long bolts from Home depo etc and dremel cut the heads off--making sure that they are long enough to get out once the trans is flush mounted--lol. Ask me how I know?
The S1 trans is not as heavy as the S2.
Does line up tools are not exactly right?
This is where you will value having room under the car.
While you are under there add some heat shielding so your cup holders will not get so hot
Thanks, I done quite a few engine swaps in various cars, trucks, etc. So hopefully that experience will help me a bit. The worst engine I ever did was a V-6 out of a Nissan Xterra, what a nightmare that was.
07-15-2011, 10:35 AM
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Yes we did talk about that, he also emailed me some pictures, very interesting stuff. I wanted to post the pictures so bad but I didn't ask permission so I just gawked at them myself
07-24-2011, 11:43 AM
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Hey guys, couple of questions. Do you think it is a bad idea to run the oil feed line from my oil filter adapter plate? Or should I do it as recommended from the factory oil pressure sending unit? Juts seems like a shorter line from the filter adapter plate would be better.
Also, is running the drain line to the oil drain pan plug okay? I use an oil extractor for oil changes anyway.
Also, is running the drain line to the oil drain pan plug okay? I use an oil extractor for oil changes anyway.