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Got these back from the ceramic coater today.

Spent a few hours porting the standard ex manifold, i know you can't polish a turd but at least you can help it flow a little better;)

Still waiting on the adaptor plate :)

BTW top gunnesssssssss isn't a word :D

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Tuned length...... hrmmm

I'm thinking inertia and friction loss... That loop backish style of pipe work isn't all that good for flow.

Visualise sliding down a water slide as a child... you'd drop some serious speed.

However I really like the look of that cam belt alloy looking fill in section. :D A++

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  • 1 month later...

**Small update**

Bought a ProEngines adaptor. Beautifully made, packaged and sent within a of ordering!! Thatis service

Here is the engine with her skirt up getting some attention

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Also ordered a nice hose kit to replace all the old lines :laugh:

Gearbox was also reconditioned, has all new bearings and synchro's as well. Should be great.

Ended up being able to get the single plate cluto hold the 600ft/lb clamping force i was chasing as well, so that is great. NISMO slave will help with clutch pedal force required :laugh:

Unfortunately its slow going, but we all have bills that need to be payed before the fun tickets can be spent on the engine....also rebuilding the gearbox and giving the head a light freshen up for the Sil80 doesn't help much... :)

**another small update**

Engine is back in the car- hoooooooray!!

It's not plumbed up but sitting in it's modded mounts and funilly enough, no bonnet issues!! :blink:

Still wearing the old cam covers so nothing was scratched during it's install, but here she is

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And this is the delightful little darling that's supposedly going to hold the 600ft/lbs

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It's not plumbed up but sitting in it's modded mounts and funilly enough, no bonnet issues!! ;)

Whoa, whoa, whoa... now you've got my attention. Tell me more - how is it you have no bonnet issues? What Modded Engine Mounts? Sump still clearing the crossmember??

yep! You definitely got the need for speed!

I hear if you can fly a plane you can make an engine fit! Its simple maths really...

But on a more serious note its looking good mang! You can take me for a drive when its done ;)

The modded mounts is pretty simple, it actually sit a little too low on the drivers side so we spaced it up a slightly. The sump clears the cross member by ~3mm.

I could show you but then i'd have to kill you :)

The modded mounts is pretty simple, it actually sit a little too low on the drivers side so we spaced it up a slightly. The sump clears the cross member by ~3mm.

I could show you but then i'd have to kill you :)

hmm... 3mm. Any danger of hitting it when the engine torques?

Have you got the front cam cover on it with the bonnet down?

hmm... 3mm. Any danger of hitting it when the engine torques?

Have you got the front cam cover on it with the bonnet down?

Not with the bonnet bolted into place but sitting on there yes.

**update**

Very excited- Car ran today for the first time!! Wouldn't believe it but started within 1 second of cranking and oil pressure immediately. Very happy.

Few little problems. An oversight by me, engine was originally going into my 4 door 32, but then i bought a GTR. The balancer is an RB25 item, i now need a 26 as obviously the power steer doesn't line up. Yes i could space it out but i'd rather fit the correct item. SO more delays in tracking one of them down. So if someone is building an RB25 an wants a Ross balancer....

The water bleed was blocked but after some persuasion with high pressure air that was sorted. Started run-in on the dyno but rear wastegate circlip came off so that ended that.

Otherwise the gearbox is nice and tight- nothin like a tight box :( and the clutch is soooo light it's not funny. You'd never know she'll hold 600ft/lbs!!

Plus she has that nice 3 litre growl ;)

I"m uploading a short vid but it's taking a long time.

Shit pic but just before it's first start.

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