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Old 08-14-2019, 10:14 AM
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went though the same problem with the ceramic in the head. got a new one, that eventually broke off too.
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Originally Posted by Paulyy
went though the same problem with the ceramic in the head. got a new one, that eventually broke off too.
That's my concern!
What damage did it cause to the turbo/engine?
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Beautiful car and i'm looking forward to your engine build.

A lot of people install a steam vent kit on our cars as well. https://www.lindseyracing.com/LR/Parts/COOLSTEAM.html
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Originally Posted by Frank@Work
I have checked out several heads (already) and they all have the ceramic problem!
Why would I be replacing my broken head with a head which will eventually brake as well?

I'm considering a NA head for my build.
Any reason why I should not be using a NA head?
Just a hint regarding the different check valves in case you use a NA head. So change the check valve too.

951 oil check valve vs. 944 oil check valve
Old 08-23-2019, 10:11 AM
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I have found a good NA cylinderhead and have dropped it off (with my Turbo cylinderhead) at the rebuild shop. Next week it will be back.
Old 08-31-2019, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Frank@Work
You've done well to introduce air to the transaxle cooler, but where does the air exit?
Old 09-01-2019, 05:55 AM
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The air will exit through the diffusor.

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You've done well to introduce air to the transaxle cooler, but where does the air exit?
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Can someone show me/tell me where these springs go? It should be somewhere near the bumper.



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They go in between the cover and reinforcement if memory serves me correctly. It has been many years since I took the bumper off one though.
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Originally Posted by black944 turbo
They go in between the cover and reinforcement if memory serves me correctly. It has been many years since I took the bumper off one though.
That’s what I was afraid of. Taking off the bumper.

Thank you.
Old 09-08-2019, 09:17 AM
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Ah, I don’t need to take the bumper off. The clamps are for the water hose for the headlight washer system. Which I don’t have! :-)

https://cdn4.pelicanparts.com/techar...mall/pic07.jpg

Ignore the arrows in the oicture. The clamps are at the top of the bumper.
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nvm had a response but just noticed the OP figured it out lol.
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The (stock) engine build is coming along. I will try to post some pictures this weekend so y'all can point me out where I'm f'ing things up.

I have wired in the Zeitronix ZT-2 and will be ordering a LCD display it. I was wondering if someone has managed to replace the stock O2 sensor signal with the narrow band outout signal from the Zeitronix. Will this work? Can I just replace the stock O2 sensor with a screw plug and leave the O2 connector in the harness disconnected?
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Originally Posted by Frank@Work
The (stock) engine build is coming along. I will try to post some pictures this weekend so y'all can point me out where I'm f'ing things up.

I have wired in the Zeitronix ZT-2 and will be ordering a LCD display it. I was wondering if someone has managed to replace the stock O2 sensor signal with the narrow band outout signal from the Zeitronix. Will this work? Can I just replace the stock O2 sensor with a screw plug and leave the O2 connector in the harness disconnected?
I used the ZT2 display like this in my Turbo Cup and 968 Turbo S replica. Kept the stock narrow band and added an extra bung for the wideband in the exhaust.

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I don't like to be dictated on the way I should be wiring my injectors. The LR billet fuel rail bracket only allows me to connect the injecor wiring from the side where also the sparkplug wires are routed.





A small modification of the bracket did the trick.





The stock NA head is on!





New waterpump.













The headers have not been coated. Only painted to see if I like the looks. For the final (3.0) build I will have the (aftermarket) exhaust system coated with Zircotec.







I love (cheap) tools!



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