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98 GTP progress/build thread PIC HEAVY!!!! Updated 02-29-12 E85 idle an run vids



Re: 98 GTP progress/build thread PIC HEAVY!!!! Updated SE panels, LED int. kit, gauge

98GrandPrixIraqVet said:
Ha stupid speakers are so fun to replace huh?
More pics of the trans coolers and how the lines are ran!
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Fun like going to the dentist kinda fun... I'll get more pics but its nothing fancy, no tstat installed yet just daisy chained together.



SeanGTP said:
Speakers are really easy to replace... door panel and then screws... :o
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The fronts maybe aren't too bad, when your screw holes aren't stripped and you don't have to fab up custom mounting plates. But they should be shot for how they did the rears... Would it really have been that difficult to just mount them underneath so they could be accessed from the trunk? Not that it's hard or even all that time consuming but you shouldn't have to gut everything behind the front seats to change them out
 
Re: 98 GTP progress/build thread PIC HEAVY!!!! Updated SE panels, LED int. kit, gauge

Soon...

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Maybe... lol
 
Re: 98 GTP progress/build thread PIC HEAVY!!!! Updated SE panels, LED int. kit, gauge

NIce work and fast too just curious with an oven in your garage why not powdercoat everthing you can? Never seen a powdercoated block but it could look nice I bet
 
Re: 98 GTP progress/build thread PIC HEAVY!!!! Updated SE panels, LED int. kit, gauge

Logan541 said:
NIce work and fast too just curious with an oven in your garage why not powdercoat everthing you can? Never seen a powdercoated block but it could look nice I bet
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I powdercoat a lot of little parts but the block wouldn't fit, and it's way way too heavy for the racks. Powder for the most part looks just like paint, its just 10 times more durable. I really wish I had a bigger oven but its pretty costly compared to my $50 craigslist oven. I can't even fit a wheel bigger than a 15" in it, and 15's won't even fit over my brakes lol.
 
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I gave away an old oven and it was huge about a year later In discoered powder coating I'm looking for a big oven again ain't always the way?
 


Re: 98 GTP progress/build thread PIC HEAVY!!!! Updated SE panels, LED int. kit, gauge

So it took 9 hours to post on here after FaceBook... hrmm :p lol

Still jelly... wish we had a station here in the area. I would love to jump but ya... no dice
 
Re: 98 GTP progress/build thread PIC HEAVY!!!! Updated SE panels, LED int. kit, gauge

Logan541 said:
I gave away an old oven and it was huge about a year later In discoered powder coating I'm looking for a big oven again ain't always the way?
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ALWAYS!!!



TLSheff said:
So it took 9 hours to post on here after FaceBook... hrmm :p lol

Still jelly... wish we had a station here in the area. I would love to jump but ya... no dice
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FB group gets the sneak peaks...lol Did the FB post from my phone as I was pulling outta the sation. I've got taptalk for the phone but it's not all it's cracked up to be for mobile forum stuffs. You gonna make it up here to the next meet if we ever get one set up??
 
Re: 98 GTP progress/build thread PIC HEAVY!!!! Updated SE panels, LED int. kit, gauge

Don't think I posted any pics of the engine bay after I installed the motor yet...

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Polished the top few inches of my oil dipstick just cause I was bored.

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98GrandPrixIraqVet said:
More pics of the trans coolers and how the lines are ran!
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And these are the best pics I can get of my trans lines without jacking it up, and it's raining so I'm not laying in the driveway lol



People who had it before me had the trans rebuilt and the shop put those fittings on. Just compression on one side and barbed on the other.

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I cut up that plastic piece and now it holds the lines up and outta the way

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Don't make fun of my crude MS Paint picture but here's how they are ran if you can't tell from the crappy pics. I know I shoulda put the feed and return lines as far appart as possible but it was a bit much of a radius for the rubber line and I didn't wanna chance a kink or flow restriction. Plus the way I cut that plastic it was way easier to hook the lines up right next to each other instead of far apart. And besides with 32,000lb total GVW rating I think it will be fine, I'm more worried about it being too cold. You can be sure by next winter I'll have a tstat setup on it.

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Re: 98 GTP progress/build thread PIC HEAVY!!!! Updated SE panels, LED int. kit, gauge

The rubber will rub on the plastic and wear through it.

Get wire loom to wrap around the rubber where it touches the plastic.

Your ECT's might not be good this summer. looks like the most important section of the shrouding is gone.
 
Re: 98 GTP progress/build thread PIC HEAVY!!!! Updated SE panels, LED int. kit, gauge

matt5112 said:
The rubber will rub on the plastic and wear through it.

Get wire loom to wrap around the rubber where it touches the plastic.
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I've had the lines ran like that for over a year now and when I pulled it all to install these there was no wear. I purposely cut the plastic piece so it wasn't deep enough for the lines so it would apply just a little pressure to hold them in place.




matt5112 said:
Your ECT's might not be good this summer. looks like the most important section of the shrouding is gone.
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I have plans in the works with my dad who is a stainless fabricator by trade, to have a piece of 14 or 16 gauge stainless cut that I will attach to the very bottom lip of the bumper and probably somewhere on the subframe. Then cut angled vents to pull air into the radiator kinda like the pic below but upside down to scoop the air. Pretty sure he said they have those stamps or bigger with their press at the shop so should be easy enough if I just make him a template outta cardboard.

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Re: 98 GTP progress/build thread PIC HEAVY!!!! Updated SE panels, LED int. kit, gauge

Passenger rear handle installed on the front finally. I thought they were direct drop in replacements, NOT TRUE!


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Re: 98 GTP progress/build thread PIC HEAVY!!!! Updated SE panels, LED int. kit, gauge

Kejross said:
Passenger rear handle installed on the front finally. I thought they were direct drop in replacements, NOT TRUE!
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So what is the difference? I've considered replacing the passenger side front to get rid of the lock on that side, but what should I expect???
 
Re: 98 GTP progress/build thread PIC HEAVY!!!! Updated SE panels, LED int. kit, gauge

I like the lock delete. Would suggest running the plug wires under the charger snout.
 
Re: 98 GTP progress/build thread PIC HEAVY!!!! Updated SE panels, LED int. kit, gauge

TLSheff said:
So what is the difference? I've considered replacing the passenger side front to get rid of the lock on that side, but what should I expect???
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I had to take the pin out of the one side of the new handle, and the old handle and remove the metal arm on my origional and put it on the new one and reinsert/flare the pin. Not a big deal, but it did take me a minute to figure out the new ones weren't direct bolt ins.



BillBoost37 said:
Would suggest running the plug wires under the charger snout.
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And not use my pretty guide rail I made??? Blasphemy! But seriously is there a feedback issue or something? They still reach the back just fine and any place they could contact anything I have wire loom around the actual plug wire.








Update time: I have E85 in the tank!!!! After the gas gauge got low enough I was scared to drive around anymore, I let it sit in the dirveway to idle and burn the rest of the gas off. It took me 3 days to burn the gas off with a total of 5+ hours of runtime. I multiplied my fuel tables by %30 and drove around the neighborhood a bit and my AFR was scary lean. And that's as far as I've got, I'm in the middle of a 12(at least) day work week. Still need to order the gauge hud pod and install the new gauges... I did get my SE dash/console installed, I'll get some pics up soon.
 


Re: 98 GTP progress/build thread PIC HEAVY!!!! Updated SE panels, LED int. kit, gauge

matt5112 said:
Hood clearance doesnt exist.
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Maybe the craddle spacers I have or the guide rail I made but they don't contact anywhere... I don't run a hood liner either and I'd sooner cut hood braces than move them I think. Weight reduction FTW, who needs bracing?
 
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