Raider's Neverending love/hate with Christine

[Raider]

Convinced a downpipe hanger to bend forward and up. Also new valve cover gasket and @Adapted_Performance engine dress up kit on. Couple more things done. Next week high gear kicks in. Valve blasting time. Intake manifold due next week too then off to get powder coated. About 2 full days of work is my guess.

 

[Meicalnissyen]

Those stix look Dry, brother

Ya got bone dri styx..........




But sparkling clean

 

[Raider]

Those stix look Dry, brother

Ya got bone dri styx..........

But sparkling clean

They got a nice coating of oil. 6 months no fire, was needed. Hoping in 2 to 3 Wednesdays, to be driving and getting my tune redone.

 

[Meicalnissyen]

ah, sadness, yeah, they had that "static" appearance.

wierd how a car repair is such a different animal when there is reliable secondary transportation available

 

[Raider]

ah, sadness, yeah, they had that "static" appearance.

wierd how a car repair is such a different animal when there is reliable secondary transportation available

Oh I know. I had a deal presented at work (I sell Mazdas) to lease with 20k a year terms which after incentives and discounts work out to be not much. Plus I had dumped a ton in repairs in 2019 to make the move. That said it's been a long 6 months and I'm eager to drive my speed again for a while.

 

[Raider]

Corksport shipment notification received for my intake manifold! Here soon then powder coatimg time. Gotta get a bunch of little stuff done now so it's a matter of manifold, fmic, intake, and fire it up!

 

[travman]

Wow. Getting close! Can you feel it in your loins?


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[Raider]

Wow. Getting close! Can you feel it in your loins?


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Yes. I'm just wanting to get it on the road!

 

[Awafrican]

Corksport shipment notification received for my intake manifold! Here soon then powder coatimg time. Gotta get a bunch of little stuff done now so it's a matter of manifold, fmic, intake, and fire it up!

now what's ETA on the exhaust manifold ship?

 

[Raider]

now what's ETA on the exhaust manifold ship?

Staying oem.

 

[Awafrican]

Staying oem.

For now? Think of all the fun noises not to mention the spool

 

[Enki]

wub wub wub brrrrrrrWUBWUBBRRRRRWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA (cylinder 3 has left the chat)

 

[Raider]

For now? Think of all the fun noises not to mention the spool

I take PayPal.

wub wub wub brrrrrrrWUBWUBBRRRRRWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA (cylinder 3 has left the chat)

I sure hope not.

 

[Enki]

Don't get riled up, just joshin ya.

 

[Raider]

Don't get riled up, just joshin ya.

It would be truly Christine to ZZB on the 1st test drive.

 

[Enki]

NO.

 

[Raider]

NO.

She refuses to release the fuel injector connectors. One crumbled yet still won't release. Gonna take non carpal tunnel hands to get them to release I guess.

 

[Enki]

Give them *the wiggles.*

 

[Mauro_Penguin]

Hit the connector with some soapy water. That should help get it out

 

[Enki]

Play this at max volume, and drip candle wax on them: