So what did you do to your SHO today!?

[76FoMoCo]

me too.

 

[StealBlueSho]

Install done... fun fun... drove to it test everything... rechecked the connections... all good...

Now to park it again in the garage... where it sit... all alone... and rarely run this time of year...

TBh... I installed this so I can check the transfluid easier...


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[xFallenxCripplex]

Install done... fun fun... drove to it test everything... rechecked the connections... all good...

Now to park it again in the garage... where it sit... all alone... and rarely run this time of year...

TBh... I installed this so I can check the transfluid easier...


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That's what I want mine to look like

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[76FoMoCo]

Ok yesterday I put in the GH IC, xdi-35, mds coils and ajp 93 tune to match. The IC was not too bad as I was about 4 hours running solo with a lot of interruptions. the coils, and sp 542's are the easy part. The hard part was the fuel pump. I will have to take it off and re mount it as I'm getting a small oil and fuel leak. really struggled with getting the high pressure fuel line lined up. anybody have some tips?
It runs supper strong for just the 93 tune and grabs RPM clean and fast!
Can't wait until it warms up to start revisions on the E30 tune!

 

[ridered74]

Ok yesterday I put in the GH IC, xdi-35, mds coils and ajp 93 tune to match. The IC was not too bad as I was about 4 hours running solo with a lot of interruptions. the coils, and sp 542's are the easy part. The hard part was the fuel pump. I will have to take it off and re mount it as I'm getting a small oil and fuel leak. really struggled with getting the high pressure fuel line lined up. anybody have some tips?
It runs supper strong for just the 93 tune and grabs RPM clean and fast!
Can't wait until it warms up to start revisions on the E30 tune!

The metal plate underneath the pump is directional, make sure you don't have it upside down or it will leak. You can look at gasket marks on it to compare to where it mounts to. Other than that it's pretty straightforward, quarter to half turn on each bolt at a time until they are both tight.

 

[Wsho]

Progress report on the dash chrome delete Finish the first ring around the headlight switch two more to go the tricky part is the chrome knobs on a radio

 

[StealBlueSho]

Ok yesterday I put in the GH IC, xdi-35, mds coils and ajp 93 tune to match. The IC was not too bad as I was about 4 hours running solo with a lot of interruptions. the coils, and sp 542's are the easy part. The hard part was the fuel pump. I will have to take it off and re mount it as I'm getting a small oil and fuel leak. really struggled with getting the high pressure fuel line lined up. anybody have some tips?
It runs supper strong for just the 93 tune and grabs RPM clean and fast!
Can't wait until it warms up to start revisions on the E30 tune!

You have to slightly bend the fuel line... it should line up clean in the ball socket and the nut to tighten it should easy to screw on. Sometimes it takes a couple times to get it positioned correctly.


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[ridered74]

You have to slightly bend the fuel line... it should line up clean in the ball socket and the nut to tighten it should easy to screw on. Sometimes it takes a couple times to get it positioned correctly.


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Oh ya I forgot about that. I wrestled with that line for a good 45 mins. It wasn't until I stopped caring about damaging it that I got it lined up correctly.

 

[Johnbigdog]

For the h.p. fuel line, did you apply engine oil to the flare nuts and torque to 24 lb-ft wait 10 min and torque to 24 lb-ft again?

 

[ridered74]

For the h.p. fuel line, did you apply engine oil to the flare nuts and torque to 24 lb-ft wait 10 min and torque to 24 lb-ft again?

I did not. I gave it about 3 quarter ugga dugga and then sent it.

 

[Johnbigdog]

I did not. I gave it about 3 quarter ugga dugga and then sent it.

Well there you go. You needed ****, a whole ugaa wait and then the dugga.

lol

 

[Wsho]

Will be putting on these beauties today

 

[Johnbigdog]

I replaced the gear oil in my ptu and rdu. It's been 30K. The oil in the rear was darker than I would like. Ptu looked almost new

 

[Wsho]

What I did to my SHO today. Was at the shop for over 8 hours put in new spark plugs. MSD coil packs, trans/motor torque mounts, front and rear shocks/struts, Axles, hub bearings, sway bar links, lowering springs.
The car suspension feels stiffer. Better reaction crisp clean takeoffs no hesitation You can definitely feel the torque mounts. But as I read from other guys It will slowly dissipate. The Stance of the car definitely stands out Love it. Going back in tomorrow. For radiator flush new thermostat four wheel alignment and PTU flush. Is there a specific type of fluid we should use for the radiator? And the PTU oil?
Here's some pics from today

 

[bpd1151]

Looks sharp!

All that effort will reap dividends of happy ownership for many miles to come.

What model year again?

IIRC, All 10's, and some 11's used the "Specialty Green" and then began transitioning to the "Orange".

Can't recall where/when the cutoff or the switch over was exactly, or the reason(s) for why either.

Hopefully someone else can chime to verify.

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[Wsho]

Looks sharp!

All that effort will reap dividends of happy ownership for many miles to come.

What model year again?

2012

 

[yaycandy]

Cleaned out stock boost control solenoid and plugged my intercooler after i drilled a hole in it last year. 1/4inch hole was causing boost issues and Brad seen my boost issue on the datalog and narrowed down my search. Between cleaning out solenoid and plugging hole, it made my boost pulse go away finally.

Still learning about tuning and livelink.
Before and after. Blue is boost tip prs dsd and brown is manifold pressure.

 

[StealBlueSho]

Cleaned out stock boost control solenoid and plugged my intercooler after i drilled a hole in it last year. 1/4inch hole was causing boost issues and Brad seen my boost issue on the datalog and narrowed down my search. Between cleaning out solenoid and plugging hole, it made my boost pulse go away finally.

This is why we don’t recommend drilling weep holes in our inter coolers.... glad it was a easy to find issue.


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[StealBlueSho]

For the h.p. fuel line, did you apply engine oil to the flare nuts and torque to 24 lb-ft wait 10 min and torque to 24 lb-ft again?

Interesting... I never did this procedure... I would venture to say that you might be the only one to do it that way...


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[802SHO]

What I did to my SHO today. Was at the shop for over 8 hours put in new spark plugs. MSD coil packs, trans/motor torque mounts, front and rear shocks/struts, Axles, hub bearings, sway bar links, lowering springs.
The car suspension feels stiffer. Better reaction crisp clean takeoffs no hesitation You can definitely feel the torque mounts. But as I read from other guys It will slowly dissipate. The Stance of the car definitely stands out Love it. Going back in tomorrow. For radiator flush new thermostat four wheel alignment and PTU flush. Is there a specific type of fluid we should use for the radiator? And the PTU oil?
Here's some pics from today

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You're a BEAST man! Thats a lot of work for one day. Well worth it like BPD1151 said! Excellent job