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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance 08-19-2020, 01:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,294
Posted By Alan29
Not sure what tool you are using to rotate but...

Not sure what tool you are using to rotate but leverage helps. Perhaps try a breaker bar if you aren't already. You can also pull the spark plugs to make it easier but I've not found that necessary...
Forum: maintenance & nonperformance 07-31-2020, 01:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,517
Posted By Alan29
Heard lots of good feedback from the IPD...

Heard lots of good feedback from the IPD ones...which are actually quite a bit less expensive than that one on Ebay. IPD I believe also stocks the SEM spray that matches the tan interior. Whichever...
Forum: maintenance & nonperformance 07-29-2020, 12:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,615
Posted By Alan29
POR 15 makes a seam seal product that is supposed...

POR 15 makes a seam seal product that is supposed to be pretty good. Going to give it a shot on some crust that has formed at the seam seal between the firewall and hinge pillar thanks to some...
Forum: performance & modifications 07-19-2020, 08:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,937
Posted By Alan29
Nice run...car sounds great.

Nice run...car sounds great.
Forum: aftermarket engine management 06-26-2020, 02:06 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 22,474
Posted By Alan29
Dang...somehow missed that when I ordered my...

Dang...somehow missed that when I ordered my Micro stuff and I went with the pack of 10 (or whatever) resistors. Pricey for sure but cleaner than my solution.
Forum: aftermarket engine management 06-25-2020, 01:03 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 22,474
Posted By Alan29
Where did you find those pull up resistors? I...

Where did you find those pull up resistors? I couldn't find anything like those when I was doing my build.
Forum: performance & modifications 06-19-2020, 02:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,920
Posted By Alan29
Found a picture a while ago of someone who...

Found a picture a while ago of someone who reverse mounted an early 80s 300ZX hood scoop to act as a heat extractor. Thought it might work pretty well on a brick.
Forum: aftermarket engine management 06-02-2020, 04:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,280
Posted By Alan29
I mounted mine to the intake manifold support...

I mounted mine to the intake manifold support underneath. I'm not running an IAC, so not really sure if that is an option with one in place.
Forum: maintenance & nonperformance 05-11-2020, 03:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,710
Posted By Alan29
It also looks like the hood is bowed on that...

It also looks like the hood is bowed on that right side, so I doubt its just a matter of replacing a hinge. Tons of other unknown variables for a $2k car that has been sitting for a while.
Forum: maintenance & nonperformance 05-11-2020, 01:50 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 38,144
Posted By Alan29
If you have all the 740 piping that came along...

If you have all the 740 piping that came along with the intercooler it should all work. In my case with my kjet to MS I removed my non functional AC and moved my PS pump down to where the compressor...
Forum: aftermarket engine management 04-28-2020, 03:43 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
Well I guess I can call this Kjet to MicroSquirt...

Well I guess I can call this Kjet to MicroSquirt project done. Had the exhaust installed today and continued some on road tuning with it after. Sounds good, runs great, and pulls strong (still...
Forum: performance & modifications 04-28-2020, 07:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,264
Posted By Alan29
Also did mine while engine was in car by simply...

Also did mine while engine was in car by simply following the directions as included by Josh. It's probably the only thing not leaking on this car.
Forum: aftermarket engine management 04-24-2020, 08:01 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
Went with paid just to have that feature for my...

Went with paid just to have that feature for my VE table. After getting my hot idle dialed in yesterday I went for a bit of a drive to get more gas. Gentle stuff under 3k and it ran surprisingly...
Forum: aftermarket engine management 04-19-2020, 08:18 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
Well I have hot idle stable but still a little...

Well I have hot idle stable but still a little rich so need to work on that. If I get some time tomorrow I might finish dialing that in and get it on the road for the first time since I started the...
Forum: performance & modifications 04-14-2020, 09:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,283
Posted By Alan29
I thought I saw a post from him somewhere saying...

I thought I saw a post from him somewhere saying they were shipping one day a week now due to what's going on...but can't seem to find where that was. Could have been on his YT channel in a recent...
Forum: aftermarket engine management 04-14-2020, 07:04 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
It seems this may not be a JT exhaust after all....

It seems this may not be a JT exhaust after all. I had reached out to them about some fit concerns and they advised if I bought via KL-Racing then it wasn't theirs...KL sells copies of their exhaust....
Forum: article composition 04-13-2020, 10:45 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 12,581
Posted By Alan29
Just finished mine...well tuning had just begun...

Just finished mine...well tuning had just begun but it fires up. Some details in my thread up in the aftermarket engine management forum.
Forum: aftermarket engine management 04-13-2020, 10:00 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
Got it started. Huge thanks to everyone here and...

Got it started. Huge thanks to everyone here and the TB discord group. Need to track down a timing light to get moving on stabilizing idle and whatnot.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/n1VY1FfGEhXHQYCF6...
Forum: aftermarket engine management 04-06-2020, 10:34 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
Friday didn't get as far as I wanted. Spent too...

Friday didn't get as far as I wanted. Spent too much time figuring out where to mount the unit. Ended up going inside the glove box on the right side running the harness out the left. Can still fit...
Forum: aftermarket engine management 04-01-2020, 11:15 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
It may come to that.

It may come to that.
Forum: aftermarket engine management 04-01-2020, 09:33 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
The end is near. Lots of stuff installed back on...

The end is near. Lots of stuff installed back on the car. Ran into a little issue with the blue injectors not seating all the way into the mani or the rail. Decided after consulting a few I'd...
Forum: performance & modifications 03-30-2020, 03:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,073
Posted By Alan29
Perhaps try reaching out to KL Racing. They sell...

Perhaps try reaching out to KL Racing. They sell 3" exhaust systems and various exhaust parts...do see an over axle pipe listed for a 700 but doesn't say the diameter. Might luck out there if you...
Forum: maintenance & nonperformance 03-06-2020, 09:41 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,113
Posted By Alan29
Hmm...interesting. I was thinking about possibly...

Hmm...interesting. I was thinking about possibly adapting an SN95 (and maybe other Mustangs had this too, its just the only platform I recall specifically having this) shifter insulator on mine...
Forum: maintenance & nonperformance 03-06-2020, 09:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,113
Posted By Alan29
When you guys mention "shift boot foam"...do you...

When you guys mention "shift boot foam"...do you have any links to what part you speak of? Perhaps my Google-fu needs some work, but I've only been able to find the rubber accordion type boot for...
Forum: aftermarket engine management 02-27-2020, 07:52 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
Yes I'm using the stock one so I can still have...

Yes I'm using the stock one so I can still have my temp gauge. Plus GM one threaded into head for the MS.

You don't really need to remove all the stock kjet wiring if you don't want to. Just pull...
Forum: aftermarket engine management 02-27-2020, 05:58 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
On the driver side harness the wires weren't...

On the driver side harness the wires weren't crusty at the side that matters (running to the firewall) and the insulation was in remarkably good shape which came as a pleasant surprise considering...
Forum: aftermarket engine management 02-27-2020, 05:09 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
Linuxman also confirmed with me he hadn't used...

Linuxman also confirmed with me he hadn't used capacitors with LS coils. I'm continuing along with the pdf manual as before along with the TB experts who have chimed in here with some excellent info....
Forum: aftermarket engine management 02-26-2020, 04:54 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
Not sure about capacitors...need to look into it...

Not sure about capacitors...need to look into it further. No reference to them optional or not in thr pdf mega manual so it wasn't something that was brought to my attention until now.
Forum: aftermarket engine management 02-26-2020, 03:59 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
It wasn't bad...got it on sale for under $40 from...

It wasn't bad...got it on sale for under $40 from summit. Allows you to also run the bigger Ford oil filter too which, around here, is more prevalent at local stores than the Mann filters for the...
Forum: aftermarket engine management 02-26-2020, 09:28 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
I did it purely for ease of oil filter changes....

I did it purely for ease of oil filter changes. Down the road I'll figure out what I need to run the remote oil filter and a replacement cooler off a single pair of hoses but for now this is...
Forum: aftermarket engine management 02-26-2020, 08:17 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
Yes I'm running a remote filter on it. Decided to...

Yes I'm running a remote filter on it. Decided to go that route when I was replacing the motor mounts. It still has the factory oil cooler that goes off to the other side of the car. At some point...
Forum: aftermarket engine management 02-26-2020, 07:33 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
From what I understand you can solder them on the...

From what I understand you can solder them on the board of the ecu. There is a local person here who housed his inside a gutted relay, which I might end up trying since I have a crap ton of resistors...
Forum: aftermarket engine management 02-25-2020, 08:55 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
Yeah basically strain relief in case something...

Yeah basically strain relief in case something pulls on it. Figured worth doing with the resistors being relatively fragile.



I'm running the CAS. It's my understanding i need to jump from the...
Forum: aftermarket engine management 02-25-2020, 07:31 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
Thanks! Hoping to keep it that way once the real...

Thanks! Hoping to keep it that way once the real wiring chaos begins. Not too thrilled with how my in line resistors turned out but they will be under the plastic loom stuff. Functionally they should...
Forum: aftermarket engine management 02-24-2020, 08:18 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
Album link of random 244 stuff: ...

Album link of random 244 stuff:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/bdXShfPT1UEx1P869
Forum: aftermarket engine management 02-24-2020, 05:05 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
So today I finished up mounting my fuse block and...

So today I finished up mounting my fuse block and relays inside a waterproof box. Turned out better than expected. I can't for the life of me figure out how to get Google photos to show up here...
Forum: aftermarket engine management 02-24-2020, 05:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,910
Posted By Alan29
Out of curiosity what did you wire backwards?

Out of curiosity what did you wire backwards?
Forum: aftermarket engine management 02-24-2020, 05:02 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
I haven't run across any other sort of LS coil...

I haven't run across any other sort of LS coil mounting solutions for this car. Could always look at mounting them on the apron or something. There are a few universal type mounts on Amazon and the...
Forum: aftermarket engine management 02-23-2020, 08:51 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
The Yoshifab coil mount was one of the "luxury"...

The Yoshifab coil mount was one of the "luxury" items I went with on the build. It's a nice piece for sure, but you could be creative and put something together for sure.
Forum: performance & modifications 02-21-2020, 09:33 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,060
Posted By Alan29
Allowing the rust to flourish for low cost weight...

Allowing the rust to flourish for low cost weight reduction.
Forum: aftermarket engine management 02-21-2020, 08:14 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
Main drawback I can see to putting everything in...

Main drawback I can see to putting everything in the glove box is possible added complication of you need to remove the dash board. You would want to install it so there is minimal work to be done...
Forum: aftermarket engine management 02-19-2020, 03:16 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
Going much slower than anticipated. Pending an...

Going much slower than anticipated. Pending an IPD order that is tied up from a Volvo heater hose from Canada to finish up the hardware installation side of things. Did finish up mounting the IC,...
Forum: aftermarket engine management 02-13-2020, 03:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,910
Posted By Alan29
How much unused MS harness can you shove behind a...

How much unused MS harness can you shove behind a kick panel for "future use". Asking for a friend.
Forum: aftermarket engine management 01-09-2020, 09:18 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
Well...it's about to begin. Been spending some...

Well...it's about to begin. Been spending some time this week yanking all the kjet and ac components. Trying to clean things up the best I can as I move along. Hind sight I should have gone all out...
Forum: maintenance & nonperformance 12-23-2019, 10:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,534
Posted By Alan29
Oh wow...thought he was kidding about impact.

Oh wow...thought he was kidding about impact.
Forum: maintenance & nonperformance 12-23-2019, 04:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,534
Posted By Alan29
I can't find a fitting to use my vice grips with...

I can't find a fitting to use my vice grips with the impact. :e-shrug:
Forum: projects & restorations 12-12-2019, 07:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,106
Posted By Alan29
Nice find! Looking forward to seeing some updates...

Nice find! Looking forward to seeing some updates as things progress.
Forum: website & board 12-11-2019, 10:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,361
Posted By Alan29
Maybe. I didn't make one either.

Maybe. I didn't make one either.
Forum: aftermarket engine management 12-09-2019, 09:12 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
Excellent info on the FP wiring... thanks! ...

Excellent info on the FP wiring... thanks!

My engine wire harness under the hood is complete crap for the most part (a significant reason as to why I'm doing this MS install). Wouldn't be...
Forum: aftermarket engine management 12-07-2019, 12:17 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 28,595
Posted By Alan29
I had a heck of a time finding a fuse and relay...

I had a heck of a time finding a fuse and relay box that was what I wanted for a reasonable amount of money. Plan is something similar to this mounted in the factory ECU location. Found a nicer hella...
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