No probs except the VC bolts on the pass. side are pretty much wasted.

 

you test drive it yet any sound diffrence and performance ??

 

All done a while ago,changed the oiland have been cleaning up and putting tools away. I pulled the coil wire and kicked it over just to make sure there was no loud clanking or anything,LOL About ready to lite her up, There will be no road test today, as there are a few beer bottles laying around that the contents of which have gone on to another life in the woods next to my garage, may they rest in peace.

Nothing to look at, but hey, I bet it runs pretty damn good! Plus I think Aimsy gave me a nickname for it in my garage, "rusty" LOL And actually you can see the month old Borgeson steering shaft rusting.

 

damn I would freak if mine was that rusted. Install looks good. I am planing on using different bolts for my vc's. The stock ones are too ugly and a pain in the *** to work with

 

OK, just lit her up! All I can say is WOW! No clanking or ticking on initial startup. The exhaust is slightly louder and does have a little lope to it and sounds awesome. But the main thing is the unbelievable difference in throttle response. No road test yet mind you, but I hope it stays like this after the PCM learns the new settings. No hesitation what so ever when you punch the throttle. I can't wait to take it out and road test it tomorrow.

 

I can't figure out the rust, as it is only in the engine bay and not any where else. A little of course here and there like the rear end cover and such.

 

Congrats, zman, on a thorough, trouble-free install! And don't worry about the rust, you take care of the inside so that's all that really matters. Truth be told, I don't know how you yankees could avoid the rust anyway with all the salt on the roads.

 

My theory is (besides not having a paved driveway)that every so often I will go to a touchless car wash, which will wash the underside and the outside,but obviously not the engine bay. During the winter I'm talking ..

 

I used simple green on my engine and noticed it rusting afterwards. I won't do that again I guess I'll have to get the engine brite stuff or something. It will be all painted and look good when it goes back in. I hope it stays that way

 

Congrats on the install...glad it went well. I want to get those myself, but I really want a Hughes kit (plenum not bad for now) and tuner first...but one day!