bjohn

Next up is plugs and a serpentine belt... Any suggestions on plugs?

I'm looking at NGK Iridiums, and a can of CRC MAF cleaner.

bjohn

Time to attack my coolant leak and low idle! Got some good plugs, crc maf cleaner, and my upper radiator hose coming tuesday! I noticed a coolant apot and thought #%$*!! Lol. I believe its my upper radiator hose leaking down the front of my LH cam cover, to the ground... Should be a super quick fix

Also have synthetic 75w90 diff fluid. It's just time for that.

If all is well monday, I'll be running it down the 1/4 mile

themccoy14

Glad to see you're having fun with your build because in the end that's what it's all about. Keep up the good work, sir!

bjohn

Hey, thanks man! Thought I was talking to myself there for awhile lol... I'm just gettibg akk the maintainence done before any modding happens I guess.

bjohn

Still have that low ****ing idle after thoroughly cleaning the MAF, and changing to some nice plugs... Changing the plugs, cleaning the maf, and changing the diff fluid took about two hours. I'll get it looked over at work tomorrow and see if I can't fix that. I swear it'll stall someday lol.


Gotta love the northern winters...

bjohn

What's left before I go to the strip this coming Wednesday:

-Change oil
-Install hubcentric rings (My steering wheel shakes at 60 too... Lol)
-Install upper rad hose that's coming Tuesday
-Buy some more trim clips for underhood insulation for freshness

I'm guessing the car will run a 14.6 @ 95/96 the first time out. Other guesses?????

bjohn

Aaaand we are ready for Brainerd tomorrow! I installed my hubcentric rings in the front wheels and ALL steering wheel shimmy is completely gone. I'll recommend these to anyone that doesn't have them with aftermarket wheels. Changed the oil and cleaned the motor too.

GS714

Just wondering, Is the hubcentric rings universal? I am getting the G35, 18" 7 spoke wheels. I am not sure which hubcentric rings to get or order.

bjohn

I'm not sure off hand, do a google search and I'm sure you will get great info

Will have pics and a video up tonight of my best run at brainerd last night.

Awful 60' time shot me to a 15.06 @ 93mph lol...

cmara2k9

its ok dude usain bolt was clocked at 15.07 @ 90 mph, so just nipped him for the gold

bjohn

Haha, nice. He must have electro-magnetic legs as standard equipment...

bjohn

Aaaaand the long awaited video... lol

bjohn

Also, forgot my wheel well fell down on the highway.... FACK lol

bjohn

Anyone know of "free mods" that can be done to these cars? I'm talking along the lines of doing a throttle vody coolant bypass etc. Just looking for a little more inexpensively

bjohn

Is there a good throttle body cleaning diy? The sticky is pretty old and doesn't have useful pictures.