So, I changed the title of my thread: You might be an Iroz if...
You take a completely good running 20v UrQ and start a 20v swap 3 weeks before a national event lol
Well actually...
That smug little list I mentioned a couple days ago got the best of me. I got the car up in the air tonight and started the process of removing the rear diff. After I got the axles loose I focused on the rear mount. I got my deep socket and my offset wrench into place and heard a rattle. A rattle? HUH? Yea, my clunking rear end was due to the bolt for the rear mount loosening up. Tightened the heck out of it and bolted the axles back up. I prematurely gloated to Hank via text message.
I decided to head to the front of the car and fix that exhaust leak that was progressing as we tuned for E85. Usually an easy fix, the front two nuts and the rear nut are generally the culprits. Not this time. I tightened up the front two and in the process of checking the rest I saw that I was also missing an intake manifold bolt. I think Hank forgot how hard it was to work on a 20v in a small chassis car 'cuz he basically proceeded to call me a p*ssy - in so many words... Much to my dismay, the rear exhaust nut which usually needs tightening - was gone - stud and all. I stuck a zip tie in the hole and verified the stud had not broken. Super, I have brand new spare studs and nuts! But noooooooo, can't be that easy right? Nope. That rear hole is slightly misaligned with the header...
I accepted the fact this was not going to get better until it got worse, so sh*t started flying off the car and before you know it the intake is out and I have access to the header. I REALLLLLY don't want the mess of pulling the turbo and Im just stubborn enough to find a way to get that stud installed with just loosening the rest of the nuts.
In the meantime I sent Hank the above pic via text message - reclaiming my manhood.
He replied with: "order the dang injectors" or something to that affect. Then we can really throw the E85 at it...
I'm not sure if upping the boost past the 24psi it was tuned at is going to be my goal - obviously the increased boost liked to force things to remove themselves from my engine.
I promise, and mark my words - this will be the absolute LAST time I dig into this car as a 20v. It's sad but I just don't enjoy working on the 20v anymore and it probably forces me to neglect certain aspects - like checking the exhaust leak sooner, of just general poking around to make sure things are ok.
On a lighter note, Hanks header is holding up like a trooper after four more years on my UrQ. Man, four years since the swap? And UrQ 25 ? Dang...
Very nice work on the decals & emblems I will be purchasing some very soon... !
