Does this look off by a tooth?

 

It is off. Intake is clockwise a tooth.

 

Thought so.

 

This looks better:

 

Pretty sure I have been running with the intake off a tooth since the engine install....

 

Yes that's right. There's also a tooth count between the upper marks (19?) and a tension spec. Look these up and double check.

 

Thanks. Will do.

 

I'm on fire today:



Also picked up a new oil cap because mine was leaking. Garagestar Oil Cap, really well made, looks sweet:



Resbonded Inconel Studs (thanks mobius):



Pulled the water temp sensor out of the connector :( Oh well, going to a digital gauge anyways.



Turbo water return:



Feed:



Still need to get one last head stud, and put the locking bolts on the downpipe.

 

For future reference, how I did my intercooler piping:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRcS...r#action=share

 

Signed up for group C at MRLS. Rules say you're supposed to have a day at Laguna seca for C but I hope to have 5+ days before then this summer and I've heard D is too slow.

 

Also if I'd know ARP studs were the same for the 1.6 and 1.8 then I would have just bought studs and reused them on a 1.8.

 

I think you probably made the right choice. D is indeed much too slow. Easy to pass though

Have you watched my video from last year?

 

D is glorified parade laps. C is perfect, even if you haven't been the the track before.

How long is the drive down for you PDX guys?

 

12-14 hours, depending on stops and how often the car breaks on the way

 

Nope. Link?

I should probably get AAA before I go.

 

Like I said, maybe we should go halfsies on a trailer rental, I borrow a truck, and we just tow the two cars down there. It's a thought anyway.

Here's the vid.

 

Very tempting. I'll definitely keep it in mind.

 

Watching that was quite infuriating.

 

In case you were wondering the 1.6 intake manifold gasket is NOT symmetrical. And it WILL leak coolant everywhere if installed backwards.

 

This thread sure is living up to its namesake...

Keep up the good work!