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Ceramic coated my piping. LIM, UIM and added gold heat shielding to the LIM - At the time this stuff was expensive - $50 a sqft.

5-20-2007

In process of engine build mock up and mod'n. As expected I have clearance issues with the new LIM, but nothing too extreme. Did some porting of the water pump housing to improve flow. I also simplified the rats nest, used my blue silicone hose for the lengths and routing needed before I cut up my expensive Viton hose I got. Waiting for the fuel injection kit I ordered to come in and Spider to bring me a few replacement items he borrowed awhile back....

5-24-2007

Still waiting for the fuel injection kit to come (RX7Store), but Spider did bring me an alternator, be it a bit oxidized (thanks Mark). I took more pics of the clearance issues observed caused by the GZ LIM and the difference in location of where the throttle body is now. I did a little metal forming with a BFP so that the throttle body mounting tab lined up with the throttle body. The stock oil filler neck does not fit now, so I ordered an ReSpeed aluminum filler neck, decided to buy instead of fabricate. I also ordered one of there machined oil pedestals.

5/25/07

More progress today, engine build nearly complete, waiting for the fuel system I ordered to come in to verify everything fits before I put it into the engine bay. Got the ReSpeed oil filler neck and oil pedestal in today; nice pieces. I also cleaned the interior compartment and started laying up sound deadening. 

5-29-2007

Started the arduous task of putting the wire harnesses back in, thanks to Wadejg letting me use his FD as a template to work off of, I was able to make some progress without scratching my head too much. I now have to modify the main chassis harness and engine harness now, yeah. Relocating the battery cables, relay boxes and fuse boxes on the main body harness. I then need too removing redundant items on the engine harness. 

5/31/07

I removed the unusable diagnostic plug & wiring and most of the fan relay/control setup. I retained some of the wiring that may potentially be used by the Spal fan controller I will be using instead of the stock setup.

Man do I have a lot of wiring to do!!