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Something arrived. A box full of expensive math notes!  Intake manifold for the 323.  Why it counts.  By comparison, this is what the non-GTR turbo intake looks like;  
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Oct 26, 2009 16:18
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I'm no intake expert, but I'm assuming the GTR manifold helps route air more efficiently thus creating more POWAAAA?
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Oct 26, 2009 16:34
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leica posted:I'm no intake expert, but I'm assuming the GTR manifold helps route air more efficiently thus creating more POWAAAA? From Mazda; quote:Manifold System Both apply since I now will have the GTR intake and exhaust manifolds. OEM performance.
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Oct 26, 2009 16:40
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 So are you going to port and/or polish the GTR intake? I'd be a litle worried about loving it up myself, but you seem to have the skill down pretty decent.
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Oct 26, 2009 17:54
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leica posted:
Probably not. Clean the exterior, repaint a factory silver. Just got to clean the ever living poo poo out of the caked on oil residue in the chamber section.
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Oct 26, 2009 21:30
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That reminds me, I should check the Princess Auto flyer. Sock, what are you doing for garage heating? Or will you be having a project sabbatical over the winter?
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Oct 26, 2009 23:26
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Bulk Vanderhuge posted:That reminds me, I should check the Princess Auto flyer. I froze my rear end off last winter turning wrenches - doubt this year will be much different. If I can somehow manage to finish the ceiling sometime soon, then a garage heater will be in the cards. If not, then it'd be pissing away money. I'll probably use my oxygen stealing propane heater this year.
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Oct 27, 2009 07:07
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What about a cheap used wood stove off craigslist or something?.....When I was in NY working on my Cherokees it was cold as poo poo but the stove kept it warm enough to where I didn't have to wear gloves or bulky poo poo. It just takes awhile to get going depending on the size of the stove. If you get a big stove you'll be sweating your rear end off.
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Oct 27, 2009 14:13
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Get one of these: They show up on Kijiji and such once in a while. Heats my garage in about two minutes. Also its radiant so it makes the car you're working on warm as well. 
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Oct 27, 2009 14:31
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8ender posted:Get one of these: What type of heater is that, and what brand is yours?
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Oct 27, 2009 15:30
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ab0z posted:What type of heater is that, and what brand is yours? They're infrared heaters. They work absolutely beautifully and come in pretty much unlimited sizes/shapes.
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Oct 27, 2009 15:34
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How much juice does that one suck down?
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Oct 27, 2009 15:35
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deviant. posted:How much juice does that one suck down? Very little electricity, mostly natural gas. There is an electric exhaust fan but its not very large. I only have estimates on its efficiency based on the bills from the previous owner. He used the garage as his home carpentry business and had it heated all winter. The gas bills were pretty reasonable. I've only used it a few times since I moved in. The way it delivers heat is kind of neat. You turn it on and it roars away for about 30 seconds, and you're staring at it wondering when its going to work when suddenly you're hot all over.
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Oct 27, 2009 15:52
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8ender posted:You turn it on and it roars away for about 30 seconds, and you're staring at it wondering when its going to work when suddenly you're hot all over. That's what she said  As awesome as that'd be, my property is COMPLETELY paved between the house and garage. Running natural gas out there would be a bitch. Although, we do have a natural gas BBQ outside with a connection there...
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Oct 27, 2009 16:11
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Sockington posted:As awesome as that'd be, my property is COMPLETELY paved between the house and garage. Running natural gas out there would be a bitch. There is also this one at Canadian Tire for $300 that is electric: http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brow...2Bsq.%2Bft..jsp Someone in the Q&A section worked out the power consumption at around $0.75 / Hour to run it. The gas is probably cheaper and quicker than that one but hey, no running a gas line.
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Oct 27, 2009 17:09
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8ender posted:There is also this one at Canadian Tire for $300 that is electric: I don't think an electric heater would have "Pilot light for heater"
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Oct 27, 2009 17:10
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ozziegt posted:I don't think an electric heater would have "Pilot light for heater" I wondered about that too but I think its a mistake. The power requirements are 240V / 5000W on a 20A breaker. It would be some kind of hosed up dual type heater to use that much electricity and require natural gas as well. Also for a cheaper option my father-in-law has this POWERFIST heater in his garage: http://www.princessauto.com/farm/heating/electric-heaters/8277675-4800-watt-construction-heater-with-enclosed-motor?keyword=heater Its not bad but you do need to turn it on about 20 minutes before you want to use the garage in the coldest winter months. 8ender fucked around with this message at 17:48 on Oct 27, 2009 |
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Oct 27, 2009 17:43
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8ender posted:Also for a cheaper option my father-in-law has this POWERFIST heater in his garage: Oh poo poo, I have one of these in the basement somewhere. But I'll have to get a 240v circuit set up in the garage 
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Oct 27, 2009 18:19
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Sockington posted:Why it counts. See how gross and nasty that was inside? This is after the first round of cleaning.     Now the outside needs a good sandblast and paint and I'll be set. EDIT: BabyJesus posted:Man that washing machine got that intake manifold clean.  don't tell the wife or I'm in trouble
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Oct 27, 2009 20:10
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Man that washing machine got that intake manifold clean.
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Oct 27, 2009 20:12
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Seriously how did you do that 
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Oct 27, 2009 20:22
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I always use carby cleaner some gloves and a rag to flush out a dirty intake manifold. Seems to do the trick. Also I'm pretty sure we used to have POWER FIST! in Australia but I'm not sure who would carry them anymore - our local everything store SupaCheap mostly sells their own branded stuff these days. Possibly AutoPro or something. That engine crane is noice tho. Want.
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Oct 28, 2009 01:27
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So I was reading up on POR 15...POR15 posted:7. If you are perspiring and a bead of sweat I'm sure its true, but how often does this happen? Tell me Sockington! Have you done this? CONFESS! Although you are in canada, so you only sweat at work, and what, 4 weeks out of the year at home in the garage? What is the cheapest place to get POR products these days. I've seen it for "less" but after shipping it comes out to about the same as por15.com. I'm going to be prepping the jeep this winter... edit: Can I thin it down and whack it into one of those stupid, stupid, stupidly expensive "make your own" rattlecan things? Sponge! fucked around with this message at 01:36 on Oct 28, 2009 |
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Oct 28, 2009 01:33
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8ender posted:Get one of these: You know, they heat up really fast and well in really big places, but they make me feel like I'm sick, as soon as you step out of the rays its still cold, then back in and feel hot again. I was working under them yesterday in a big hangar and I had to turn them off.
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Oct 28, 2009 04:49
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Sockington posted:
Man I misread that first as dont tell YOUR (as in, BabyJesus's wife) and I was all like... man, that guy is mean. I was just kidding. Then I reread it and I was like, SUCCEESSSSS
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Oct 28, 2009 13:59
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D C posted:You know, they heat up really fast and well in really big places, but they make me feel like I'm sick, as soon as you step out of the rays its still cold, then back in and feel hot again. That doesn't sound quite safe 
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Oct 28, 2009 16:21
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leica posted:Seriously how did you do that Easy-Off Heavy Duty oven cleaner followed by a bath in hot water and CLR:Grease Magnet. Then lots of rinsing with hot water. Hung up the intake.   Painted it.   Like the colour?
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Oct 28, 2009 18:53
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is that hammered grey metallic? something about 323's angers me - every time I see one - just grrr
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Oct 28, 2009 19:58
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extreme_accordion posted:is that hammered grey metallic? Graphite high temp paint. Wanted something that looked stock-ish.
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Oct 28, 2009 21:33
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Sockington posted:Graphite high temp paint. Wanted something that looked stock-ish. Well I think that fit the bill, looks good.
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Oct 29, 2009 00:36
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KKKLIP ART posted:Well I think that fit the bill, looks good. Thanks. The six coats of paint gave it a nice quality finish.
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Nov 1, 2009 07:44
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When do you plan to finish it with flakes and 12 coats of clear heat resistant.
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Nov 1, 2009 11:24
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sockington-sama, none of those turbo manifolds in my store room will fit a b6 will they? I need to know for a...project...
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Nov 2, 2009 02:02
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poisoned pie posted:sockington-sama, none of those turbo manifolds in my store room will fit a b6 will they? I need to know for a...project... Nope.
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Nov 2, 2009 02:08
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balls.
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Nov 2, 2009 02:19
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Sorry to derail the thread with talk of heaters again but its getting loving cold and TSC has shop heaters on sale this week Sock:
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Nov 2, 2009 16:52
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When it rains, it pours. On the way to work today, I had to leave the end of the street which was just getting some finishing gravel before getting paved. I had to hop up from the gravel onto the asphalt (about 2.5") to get on my way. That small amount of extra pressure was enough to kill the passenger side motor mount. It drives/runs great, but the second you put in reverse at idle with your foot on the brake, it thumps like a fucker. Anywho, priced out three new motor mounts - because the other two are probably half shagged anyways - with the total ringing in at $169.37 for brand new Ford mounts (the aftermarket ones have mixed success). Oh well, I'll just keep putting off the 323 for another bit longer. 
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Nov 3, 2009 09:12
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8ender posted:shop heaters I almost bought a radiant heater this past Summer when they were on sale, then I read up on the clearances they require, make sure you have the room for one before you buy it.
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Nov 5, 2009 05:00
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All work and no play make sock go something something. Here's a quick video of the wonderful music the broken motor mount makes. You can really hear when you hit reverse.
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Nov 6, 2009 22:59
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Haaaaaaaaay Sock. It's come to my attention that the '01 Escort ZX2 is apparently compatible with a lot of the stuff you're doing to your 323. My sister's ZX2 has recently been megafucked by a Tennessee shade tree mechanic. She's joining the AF next week, and won't be needing her car for a while. I was thinking of trailering it up here, unfucking 100,000 miles of no-maintenance, and replacing the broken bits with PERFORMANCE! bits. Any thoughts on where I should definitely hit? Apparently tokiko made special shocks and springs for the S/R version, and all the BG sway bars fit. Other than that, I don't know.
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