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koolgtz
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JAN 13, 05:51 PM
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"I got a little bit done after work tonight. I almost finished the wiring on the WB02. I adjusted the shifter cables and it shifts great now. I also soldered up my clutch hose adapter. I just got a union to connect to the fiero braded steel hose and then soldered a 90 elbow into that. Then i cut the end off of the G6 clutch line, removed the rubber hose bits from inside it and then soldered that to the elbow. Bled the clutch and it works perfect. The clutch pressure and release point feel identical to the getrag so i'm very happy."
Thats great work and thank you for showing us your progress.Would you have a picture of the completed hose assembly? I was wondering about how the clutch line would connect to the six speed.
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Zac88GT
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JAN 14, 12:18 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by koolgtz:
Would you have a picture of the completed hose assembly? I was wondering about how the clutch line would connect to the six speed. |
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Here are a few pictures of the line connected to the trans with the adapter.
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koolgtz
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JAN 14, 09:18 PM
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Thanks for the pictures. I now have a better understanding of your clutch line. Great job, nice and simple.
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Steven Snyder
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JAN 14, 11:27 PM
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Zac88GT
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JAN 18, 09:17 PM
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I got the engine fired up today after a little complication. I bought a set of larger fuel injectors off of ebay that had been ultrasonically cleaned and rebuilt, I don't think i'll ever do that again. I tried to start it but it just wouldn't go. It finally started when I held my foot to the floor but it definatly had a miss. I pulled a couple plug leads and found it wasn't running on #1,6 or 8. So i pulled the plugs and they were still shiny new and didn't smell like gas. I pulled the fuel rail and put power to those injectors and nothin, not a drop. Only 5/8 injectors that i bought work. So i just put the old injectors back in for now. Cranked it over and it purrs like a kitten, well, a very loud angry kitten. The new headers definatly seem a little louder than the old ones but they sound so bada$$, I love them.
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stickpony
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JAN 19, 01:09 AM
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this is a beautiful thread, I shed a tear
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Joseph Upson
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JAN 19, 06:57 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Zac88GT:
I got the engine fired up today after a little complication. I bought a set of larger fuel injectors off of ebay that had been ultrasonically cleaned and rebuilt, I don't think i'll ever do that again. I tried to start it but it just wouldn't go. It finally started when I held my foot to the floor but it definatly had a miss. I pulled a couple plug leads and found it wasn't running on #1,6 or 8. So i pulled the plugs and they were still shiny new and didn't smell like gas. I pulled the fuel rail and put power to those injectors and nothin, not a drop. Only 5/8 injectors that i bought work. So i just put the old injectors back in for now. Cranked it over and it purrs like a kitten, well, a very loud angry kitten. The new headers definatly seem a little louder than the old ones but they sound so bada$$, I love them. |
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Don't be so quick to knock your injectors, if they have been sitting for a long time after having been used it is not unusual for them to stick closed, I had the same scenario on the higher flowing injectors I used in my swop but I checked the injectors before installing them with a 9 volt battery and noted there was no click indicating nozzle openning. A little WD40 or a little tap to loosen it up takes care of it. That can happen in a car that sees regular use also if you let it sit long enough. Sometimes the gas has contaminates in it that can cause this. Having to hold the accelerator pedal down to the floor is a good indication of to much fuel on start up which I also experienced. I know they were cleaned but they should also have been tested after the fact and any fluid left in them at the time could possibly lead to that situation, who knows how long they may have sat.
Nice work, I'm shedding a symbolic tear but only because I have to wait a few more months before I can get back to my project being so close to completion.
I[This message has been edited by Joseph Upson (edited 01-19-2008).]
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Zac88GT
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JAN 19, 09:55 AM
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Thanks for all the compliments guys. Thanks Joseph for all your help and that tip. I'll try cleaning them and bench test them tomorrow to see if I can get them working. I figured i just got screwed by the guy because i've heard of this happening before, but i'll try some WD and rap on them a few times and see what happens. [This message has been edited by Zac88GT (edited 01-19-2008).]
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Zac88GT
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JAN 19, 10:52 AM
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Thanks again joseph, i just got the other 3 injectors opening. Sprayed em with WD and let it sit for a while and then whailed on them with the end of a flat blade screw driver. I've gotta work today and go to a birthday after work so I wont have a chance to put them in until sunday. I'll post a sound clip or something after.
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crzyone
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JAN 19, 11:30 AM
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Awesome build thread! Good work with the 6 speed.
Were the videos you posted on youtube with your old header setup? It sounded pretty badass. I think I will also put some headers on my N*. Make it sound less like a sbc and more like an exotic V-8.
Looking forward to how it sounds with the new headers.
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