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ENGINE DETAIL
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I bought what dress up pieces I could that were available for the v-6s. Wire looms are universal and easy to get in an array of colors! The silicone hoses are a simple matter as well. But now I'm going one step further... we are going to be hiding all the wires, hoses, and lines! Its a mess right now though!
But in the end the bay will be a clean gloss black with candy apple red engine, polished, and chromed accents. The most noticible thing will be the minimal visible lines of any kind running thru the bay. But its tricky when you have to keep the car emissions legal, but we are going to give it a try!
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Dress up parts
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Now the other stuff, believe me it was a chore to get some of these pieces for this car. The 2.8, 3.1, 3.4 engines are typically not listed for the typical engine dress ups. You just have to know what crosses over b/w v-8s and v-6s. On my engine detailing site I have listed the items I have, with part numbers.
For those pieces w/o an aftermarket polished or chromed alternative, it was up to me. As Joe and I went along, everything that came apart or was replaced was upgraded.
The parts were either painted,
polished or
chromed while they were off.
All the polishing & painting was hand done by Joe and I.
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****NOTE:****
These pictures were taken BEFORE the major makeover!
Since I have SunCoast's RAM Air hood, I converted over to a true RAM Air intake with K&N Filter.
Here some shots of the 3.4L in the car & the Truleo intake.
In the daylight
At the World of Wheels with the strut tower brace on!
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Now some massive changes to the look of my bay is underway! Keep checking back... it will be VERY impressive!
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Well, "it looks pretty" you say, but what have I done as far as engine performance upgrades?
Well, check the next page!
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v v ENGINE DETAILING MODIFICATIONS LIST WITH LINKS TO MORE DETAILED INFORMATION! v v
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APPEARANCE:
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Gloss Black Engine Compartment
Candy Apple red painted: Lower runners, pulleys, brackets, steering box, wiper motor cover, brake booster, starter, oil pan, oil filter, Fiero valve covers, heads, block, & transmission,
Truleo silver power coated custom intake & Accufab polished aluminum Ford 65mm TB
CoolFlex red powder coated radiator hoses
Braided stainless fuel lines
Taylor Red spark Plug Wires
Thermo Tech Thermo Shield (high heat wire loom)
Taylor red wire looms
Red silicone hoses
Relocated Charcoal Canister
Red anodized Spectre bolt covers, radiator cap, & oil dipstick knob
LoKar transmission braided stainless dipstick tube w/ billet knob
Radiator painted with VHT Red metal tint
Polished Stock Aluminum: Belt tensioner, Master Cyl., steering box cover plate, AC canister, AC lines
Polished Accents: bracket fins, valve cover fins, timing cover, AN fittings, button head bolts, brake lines
Billet: Mr. Gasket AC Clutch cover, March alternator pulley, cover, & fan, & Billet Specialties Master Cyl. Reservoir Lid
Polished Stainless Fluid Reservoirs
Chrome: Mr. Gasket A/C Compressor cover & power steering cap, Spectre bolt covers
Chromed professionally: strut covers, hood latches, alternator, power steering bracket
Battery relocated to the rear
Custom MSD hidden mounting plate
Hidden Stock Wiring
Welded holes and filled battery trays
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Link to my engine detailing site!
v v Links to more detailed information on my engine detailing modifications on my dedicated engine detailing site! v v
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01 Site Overview <<<
02 Wire Looms: Version I (Pre 2006) & Version II (Post 2006)
03 Silicone Hoses: Version I (Pre 2006) & Version II (Post 2006)
04 Coolflex
05 Aftermarket Aluminum Pieces
06 Polishing Aluminum
07 Polished Stock Aluminum Pieces
08 Polished Accent Pieces
09 Fiero Valve Covers
10 Polishing Steel & Ceramic Coating It
11 Aftermarket Chrome Pieces
12 Professionally Chromed Stock Pieces
13 Miscellaneous Touches
14 Final Pics of the Engine W/ Stock 2.8 Plenum & runners
15 Truleo Custom Intake
16 2006: Engine Compartment Makeover: Overview
17 2006: Engine Compartment Makeover: Battery Relocation: Installing the Battery Box
18 2006: Engine Compartment Makeover: Battery Relocation: Running Wiring Under Chassis
19 2006: Engine Compartment Makeover: Hiding the wiring: MSD Box Mounting
20 2006: Engine Compartment Makeover: Hiding the wiring: Part I
21 2006: Engine Compartment Makeover: Hiding the wiring: Part II
22 2006: Engine Compartment Makeover: Painting: Engine & Tranny: Stripping & Prepping
23 2006: Engine Compartment Makeover: Painting: Engine & Trannny: Painting Candy Apple Red
24 2006: Engine Compartment Makeover: Painting: Accessories: Candy Apple Red: Prep, Prime, & Base
25 2006: Engine Compartment Makeover: Painting: Accessories: Candy Apple Red: Clear Coat
26 2006: Engine Compartment Makeover: Painting: Accessories: Black
27 2006: Engine Compartment Makeover: Painting: Engine Bay: Welding, Stripping, & Filling
28 2006: Engine Compartment Makeover: Painting: Engine Bay: Prepping & Priming
29 2006: Engine Compartment Makeover: Painting: Engine Bay: Clear Coat
30 2006: Engine Compartment Makeover: Engine Installation
31 2006: Engine Compartment Makeover: Engine Installation: Accessories
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DIRECTORY FOR REDRAIF SITE
01 Home
02 RAIF's History
03 Exterior Modifications
04 Interior Modifications
05 Stereo Modifications
06 Engine Detailing <<<
07 Engine Performance Modifications
08 Handling Modifications
09 Show Standings & Publishings
10 My Club Affiliations
11 A Bit About Me
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