Brian Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 I learned something new today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Makes much more sense now. I wasn't sure if you had to change them, but yeah the car needs a tune for sure! haha Thanks everyone! I've been very aggravated but you get what you pay for and honestly it was all just simple mistakes. No big deal, it hasn't cost me anything extra yet thank God lol.No problem. If you need a tune, I highly recommend Luis @ Ortiz Performance. Currently he's offering tunes for $75 if you have an SCT programmer already. His tunes are top notch and will make your tangerine dream run just like a ..... dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Ive get yellow tops laying around if you need them! Just shoot me a pm. Definitely hit up luis if you need a tune, his prices are hard to beat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 See, we take care of our own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F8L GT Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 03-04 had pink top injectors, 02 still had yellow. dont fret liz, you will get all the kinks worked out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 I got orange tops, but I think those are stock 19lbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 My tops don't has colors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry Posted February 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 I forgot I had a couple pictures on my phone from when I was changing the valve seals out. Everything is a huge mess in those pictures lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 (Yes, there's a rag taped to my door, it was getting scratched when it was on the lift.)Got the new rack and pinion in. All that's left is putting new oil in it and I'll be back to driving it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Whoot whoot! Did you just go with an oem replacement rack and pinion? Must feel good to almost be done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Whoot whoot! Did you just go with an oem replacement rack and pinion? Must feel good to almost be done!!Yup, I bought a new one a year ago. Then when they swapped the engine they ran the lines wrong and it tore it up so I took it back and they warrantied it so I got the same one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I worked on the tangerine thing today. I got the half valve spring retainer clip thing out the oil pan lol. I put the CAI back on. Then re did all the vacuum lines because I have managed to crush every one of them on the car. Started him and it started back firing. Checked everything. One of the guys in my group reset the spark plug gaps when we put them back in the car and he set them to everything BUT .045 or whatever the spec is. The night class was diagnosing it when I left so hopefully it's running tomorrow cause if it aint I'm gonna be walkin home tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Never noticed your valve (cam) covers before, I've never seen anyone with those... Really diggin them, nice choice! Sucks to hear about the backfiring, are you saying the guy not only didn't gap the plugs correctly but also gapped them all differently? Wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.greg Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I guess letting other ppl in the class work on your car is a blessing and a curse lol. Setting gaps on plugs is pretty hard to screw up, but its an easy fix atleast. Keep "plugging" along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Never noticed your valve (cam) covers before, I've never seen anyone with those... Really diggin them, nice choice! Sucks to hear about the backfiring, are you saying the guy not only didn't gap the plugs correctly but also gapped them all differently? Wow...the valve covers are new actually. totally worth every penny! i want the matching Plenum lol. and yeah every spark plug was set different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 How do you f*** up spark plug gaps? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 How do you f*** up spark plug gaps? lolhaha i reckon i should've done it myself but i was thinking it was impossible to mess up too. the night class fixed the spark plugs, its still misfiring. i think i know what the problem is though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 liz did you fix the broken red vac. lines? if so what did you replace them with? did it make you idle weird with those broke? i just broke mine too...just wonder how & if ya fixed it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 haha i reckon i should've done it myself but i was thinking it was impossible to mess up too. the night class fixed the spark plugs, its still misfiring. i think i know what the problem is though.It's bad when you're in a school like that, and you can't even trust the guys to do spark plugs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 liz did you fix the broken red vac. lines? if so what did you replace them with? did it make you idle weird with those broke? i just broke mine too...just wonder how & if ya fixed it yet.i never cranked it with the broke vac lines but i imagine that would give you a wonky idle. i got a spool of rubber vacuum line and plastic connectors and redid all the red lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I worked on the tangerine thing today. I got the half valve spring retainer clip thing out the oil pan lol. I put the CAI back on. Then re did all the vacuum lines because I have managed to crush every one of them on the car. Started him and it started back firing. Checked everything. One of the guys in my group reset the spark plug gaps when we put them back in the car and he set them to everything BUT .045 or whatever the spec is. The night class was diagnosing it when I left so hopefully it's running tomorrow cause if it aint I'm gonna be walkin home tomorrow. Those valve covers looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Those valve covers looks amazing!thanks!! they're def a huge upgrade over the shitty stock ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I really like subjecting yall to an obsessive amount of pictures of my car. <3OK, so I changed the plugs and injectors out. Still misfired. My teacher was getting ready to make me pull the valve cover off and check the followers. After doing a compression test and seeing it was fine, something just popped in my head out of nowhere. The connector on one of the coil packs had been broken since I got the car and surprisingly enough its not a common part sold at most stores. I decided to try and tape it up with electrical tape like two weeks ago to keep the plug from coming out. I hadn't cranked the car since I did this. Well sure enough that was it. I'm so dumb. :nonchalance: At least I realized it. So took the plug apart and attached the wires then filled the plug with RTV to keep the wires from coming out. I will replace it when I find one.Get on my level! hahaThe car is seriously running like a CHAMP! It's a whole new car from the one I got back after the engine rebuild. It's fast, loud, powerful. Everything I was expecting and so much more! I did NOT wanna stop driving it today, sadly gas is $4.09 for 93 oct right now. I LOVE my car so fucking much. I'll try to take a video tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I really like subjecting yall to an obsessive amount of pictures of my car. <3OK, so I changed the plugs and injectors out. Still misfired. My teacher was getting ready to make me pull the valve cover off and check the followers. After doing a compression test and seeing it was fine, something just popped in my head out of nowhere. The connector on one of the coil packs had been broken since I got the car and surprisingly enough its not a common part sold at most stores. I decided to try and tape it up with electrical tape like two weeks ago to keep the plug from coming out. I hadn't cranked the car since I did this. Well sure enough that was it. I'm so dumb. :nonchalance: At least I realized it. So took the plug apart and attached the wires then filled the plug with RTV to keep the wires from coming out. I will replace it when I find one.Get on my level! hahaThe car is seriously running like a CHAMP! It's a whole new car from the one I got back after the engine rebuild. It's fast, loud, powerful. Everything I was expecting and so much more! I did NOT wanna stop driving it today, sadly gas is $4.09 for 93 oct right now. I LOVE my car so fucking much. I'll try to take a video tomorrow!Your enthusiasm for your car makes me smile... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 looking good fry! love the valve covers, i KNOW those weren't cheap though haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Yay!!!! I'm very glad to hear it Liz. Knew you could figure it out Keep the obession of pictures coming!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 The only thing that irritates me about this thread is that you are doing a better job at working on your car than I ever will be.. Keep us updated, I love following your resto/build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.greg Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Nice work. Glad you are so happy with it, as you should be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Looks good chica! Don't you just love it when it is the easiest fixes that make everything ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 thanks y'all! im really happy i got it back! im gonna start working on the a/c, suspension and interior now that the motor and tranny are fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 How do you like those DD cobra rims? They were just rolling them out when I had my '95 and wanted a set for the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 How do you like those DD cobra rims? They were just rolling them out when I hadki my '95 and wanted a set for the rear.i LOVE them!! they're the best part about the outide of the car right now lol. i bought the deep dish front and rear, idk how it'd look with regular ones on the front and DD on the rear. i got my set from lethal performance, totally worth every penny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musturd Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Right on glad to see you got the misfire and other issues addressed, you must be loving the extra power with the cams and other goodies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Hmm, I didn't realize until Musturd mentioned it that there are aftermarket cams in the mix, must have missed that on the first page but I see it now. I can haz video of lumpy cam sounds plz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Yes... Lopey 2V cam sound please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 haha i might try to get a video tonight or maybe tomorrow afternoon! it sounds pretty stout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musturd Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Yea I can imagine ... I love cammed 2v's and 4v's just a sexy sound . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Car went back to burning some oil and smoking, not just at start up though. I'm wondering if it's running rich and that could cause it? It also started cutting off when I come to a stop again. I think it needs a tune, like bad. That's the only thing left we haven't done, I don't know what else it could be! I also got a pulley going out. ): So aggravated with it. Every time I fix everything on it, it goes back to messing up. I don't ever get to enjoy the car for more than a week at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Car went back to burning some oil and smoking, not just at start up though. I'm wondering if it's running rich and that could cause it? It also started cutting off when I come to a stop again. I think it needs a tune, like bad. That's the only thing left we haven't done, I don't know what else it could be! I also got a pulley going out. ): So aggravated with it. Every time I fix everything on it, it goes back to messing up. I don't ever get to enjoy the car for more than a week at a time.considering you're running aftermarket cams yes, you need a tune ASAP. you're going to keep fouling your plugs if you don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musturd Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Yea like Brett said I'm thinking you're in need of a tune the fuel maps can't compensate for the cams sucks ur having issues and that tunes aren't cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
