02-21-2017, 11:07 AM
With the driveshaft ordered and the subframe all back together; I went back to the front of the car for a couple hours last night.
I am glad I spaced out the engine a couple millimeters. In order to get the mid-pipe connected to the headers, the engine needs to be slightly lifted in order to clear the studs. Once that is done the midpipe slipped in, and I dropped the motor back down. There is about 5MM of space between it and the subframe. With the stiff trans mounts and direction of the motor it should actually help clearance. If not I will add a bit more spacer, but trying to keep the engine as low as possible.
Where the mid-pipe exits is going to be a problem; but nothing a welder can't fix. Waiting on the driveshaft before mocking up the rest of the exhaust.
Finished up the ICV, coolant routing, and wiring underneath the intake manifold and test-fit. Intake Manifold clears the brake booster just fine. Also finished up the wiring to the chassis with one exception of tapping in the abs wire that was provided in the adapter harness. Also gotta figure out the "cleanest" way to have the wiring go over the motor.
I am glad I spaced out the engine a couple millimeters. In order to get the mid-pipe connected to the headers, the engine needs to be slightly lifted in order to clear the studs. Once that is done the midpipe slipped in, and I dropped the motor back down. There is about 5MM of space between it and the subframe. With the stiff trans mounts and direction of the motor it should actually help clearance. If not I will add a bit more spacer, but trying to keep the engine as low as possible.
Where the mid-pipe exits is going to be a problem; but nothing a welder can't fix. Waiting on the driveshaft before mocking up the rest of the exhaust.
Finished up the ICV, coolant routing, and wiring underneath the intake manifold and test-fit. Intake Manifold clears the brake booster just fine. Also finished up the wiring to the chassis with one exception of tapping in the abs wire that was provided in the adapter harness. Also gotta figure out the "cleanest" way to have the wiring go over the motor.
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