Finally we arrive at the interesting part of the project.... The finition
This last week-end we focused on installing the engine in the engine bay and test fit all the new parts to make sure they clear everything
We started the fabrication of a new rad support (unofrtunately the original one twisted when we put the car on the trailer the first time...)
We had a flat bar with a U-bend shape laying around so we decided to use it to make the new rad support (something like 1/8'' thick). One thing sure, that part won't twist or bend in case of hitting something)
After this little installation we started on the engine. Everything went great and within 1 hour the engine was at the right place with crossmember back on the car. We were able to reinstall the downpipe, screamer pipe, external wastegate and see if everything was correct
Only bad news at this stage is that the screamer pipe hits the Anti-torque bar at the bottom. The guy who did my manifold/screamer pipe/downpipe did it on my previous Beams engine with the S54 transmission on it so that bar (Anti-torque Bar) was not installed at this time. Nothing big, only a small modification to make when the car will be taken to my builder's place.
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