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Postby Guy88 » Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:39 pm

Luke wrote:looking very smart 8)

i was thinking of putting 2 ½" cuts across the manifold flange on mine, between the 3 ports to allow for heat distortion :!:


On the Passenger side you have to to get it to clear the dipstick tube :wink:
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Postby Luke » Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:44 pm

Guy88 wrote:On the Passenger side you have to to get it to clear the dipstick tube :wink:
you dont HAVE to,the d/s tube only pulls out and fit it back in through the gap, im not cutting the slit that wide on mine :!:
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Postby custom » Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:47 pm

is the mark 3 engine bay a different shape to the mark 5 one just wondered as im using standard granada cosworth manifolds on mine and they fit ok then i made a new system from manifold back
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Postby OxtonyxO » Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:56 pm

how did you get the manifolds past the plate?
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Postby MrMPuk » Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:58 pm

custom wrote:is the mark 3 engine bay a different shape to the mark 5 one just wondered as im using standard granada cosworth manifolds on mine and they fit ok then i made a new system from manifold back


Are you using auto box?
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Postby custom » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:02 pm

an auto box please dont swear at me :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: just trimmed the adapter plate a little bit so that it would fit past nice and snugly its the easiest way no pissing about that way will get some pics tommorow if anyone wants them
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Postby OxtonyxO » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:04 pm

did you cut the bell housing then?
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Postby Luke » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:04 pm

custom wrote: will get some pics tommorow if anyone wants them
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yes please - not doubting you but i cant see how you managed that without cutting the box's bellhousing too :? yours is BOA int it :?:
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Postby custom » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:05 pm

yep just have to cut a slot in the side of it not much needed really and in no way does it make any difference to the gearbox
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Postby Guy88 » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:30 pm

Iv just realised iv forgotten somthing :(
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Postby OxtonyxO » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:31 pm

Guy88 wrote:Iv just realised iv forgotten somthing :(


what you forgotten :?:
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Postby Guy88 » Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:25 pm

OxtonyxO wrote:
Guy88 wrote:Iv just realised iv forgotten somthing :(


what you forgotten :?:


To drill and weld the nut for the HEGO :oops:

Still not the end of the world

I am thinking of having the sidepipe powder coated. will this stand the heat :?
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Postby MrMPuk » Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:02 am

Guy88 wrote:I am thinking of having the sidepipe powder coated. will this stand the heat :?


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Postby Gavin » Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:04 pm

get it ceramic coated.
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Postby Guy88 » Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:48 pm

custom wrote:yep just have to cut a slot in the side of it not much needed really and in no way does it make any difference to the gearbox


On mine the L/h one whent straight into the starter :shock:

Heres the L/h system as far as the side 8) 8)

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Comes out about half way along the front door
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