baf6 Member 139 Member For: 15y 7m 24d Posted 22/11/09 09:30 PM Share Posted 22/11/09 09:30 PM just got it all back together last night, runs great, except on idol it will run a bit rough but it comes and goes, im thinkin it might be a leaking vacuum line or something, any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUS531 RUS531 Donating Members 410 Member For: 18y 3m 22d Gender: Male Location: Emerald QLD Posted 10/12/09 06:28 AM Author Share Posted 10/12/09 06:28 AM (edited) Ok so its been a while so its about time for an update.My engine is about to came back from atomic as a 698 Long motor with a race girdle.I'm still waiting on my Plazmaman Polished Plenum and Plaz-to-Niz Piping, talked to Chris the other day and hopefully it will be here very shortly.I bought a process west CAI which looks the goods. I couldn't wait and had to test fit it. The size of the filter is huge in diameter. The website shows a filter that looks like a K&N. but mine came with a big UNI filter unit.This brings me to my next point. The battery Relocation. I cant justify the cost of the Battery relocation kits on the market, and personally do not like the position where the battery ends up. Ie in behind the bumper or under the plenum. I know Plazmaman position theirs un the air box which I reckon besides the cost, is the better of the options. So anyway I bought a battery box and did it myself.The ute factor in this process makes it pretty easy because you have a whole heap of space to work with...So I mounted the Battery box in the tray securing it with 3/8th bolts rather than the strap it was supplied with. Finding the right location was easy but not as straight forward as you might think. I had to find a position that would allow me to bolt it through steel that is under the plastic and not through the reinforcement that run across underside of the tray. Jack one side of the ute up, put it on stands and have a look around. Here is where mine ended up.As you can see the lid is held on buy elastic loops which I bought from a local upholster (thanks gravelrash)Behind the box is two 25mm hole where I ran the cables throughCable..... While each to their own and some might think this is over kill, I used 50mm2 welding flex. This stuff is double insulated, can handle more current than my stereo and car can draw, and should hopefully offer LITTLE/NO voltage drop between the battery and the front of the car.Ok the front of the car. I went a local auto lecky and got a red and black 10mm insulated stud. Fixed them to a similar place process west mounts theirs.The factory battery terminals are crap to say the least.... sure they do the job but don't offer flexibility to add other cables. So I cut them off and replaced them with 25mm2x10mm lugs. Most decent battery terminals with have a 10mm stud with a wing nut or a 10mm bolt in them so if I go back to factory I only have to bolt these lugs to the new terminals I am using on the batter anyway. For those who have seen my thread on the hard lid lights, I have run the new +Ve cable the same way. That is through the chassis rail. This offers and easy route and more importantly mechanical protection for the cable. The -Ve is terminated at the front at the Black insulated post and the factory ground point for the engine. At the tray I simply terminated at the battery and a bolt underneath that secures the tray to the chassis via a 10mm Bolt The most important thing about doing a battery relocation is cable protection. You are moving your battery further away from the starter motor which mean more cable has no over current protection... you do not want your battery shorting out. It could cost you more than a new battery.Also don't run two cables to your battery (+ & -) Your car is one big conductor so ground at the body and keep the cables short. If do your could end up with starting problems due to an increase in resistance.Any way that's my rant. enjoy Edited 10/12/09 06:33 AM by RUS531 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHLAXN Donating Members 932 Member For: 16y 6m 19d Gender: Male Location: north QLD Posted 10/12/09 06:40 AM Share Posted 10/12/09 06:40 AM hey mate nice work on the battery relocation. I was at atomic on monday stripping some motors and saw your motor finished off and watched them test run it looks great and nice to see you went all out on it lol .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUS531 RUS531 Donating Members 410 Member For: 18y 3m 22d Gender: Male Location: Emerald QLD Posted 10/12/09 07:01 AM Author Share Posted 10/12/09 07:01 AM Thanks mate. Really? that's awesome.... didn't take any pics did you.... I'm diein to see it. Brad's sending me a swag of photos but hasn't got around to it yet... Yeah I wanted it done properly...quiet Christmas for me though lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHLAXN Donating Members 932 Member For: 16y 6m 19d Gender: Male Location: north QLD Posted 10/12/09 07:17 AM Share Posted 10/12/09 07:17 AM no I did not get any photos mate sorry I was going to but totally forgot.. brad was taking a heap of photos when I was there so you should get a few lol.. haha yeah I no the feeling of a quiet christmas cos of cars lol.. should look sweet with a polished plazmaman plenum.. they put on a chrome looking power coated timing cover so it should look good in the car.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUS531 RUS531 Donating Members 410 Member For: 18y 3m 22d Gender: Male Location: Emerald QLD Posted 10/12/09 07:25 AM Author Share Posted 10/12/09 07:25 AM Ah that's ok mate. Yeah he did mention something about the new timing case... I can't wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHLAXN Donating Members 932 Member For: 16y 6m 19d Gender: Male Location: north QLD Posted 10/12/09 07:42 AM Share Posted 10/12/09 07:42 AM yeah bet you cant wait mate lol.. what kind of power you aiming for?? or just after reliable power? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUS531 RUS531 Donating Members 410 Member For: 18y 3m 22d Gender: Male Location: Emerald QLD Posted 10/12/09 08:14 AM Author Share Posted 10/12/09 08:14 AM I'll be happy with 400rwkw. My turbo will nearly be out of puff at that point I would say. but I think the engine will be comfortable at that level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icer Banned 2,335 Member For: 15y 4m 24d Gender: Male Location: Aspendale, Vic. Posted 10/12/09 10:08 AM Share Posted 10/12/09 10:08 AM lol @ id be happy wiht 400rwkw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUS531 RUS531 Donating Members 410 Member For: 18y 3m 22d Gender: Male Location: Emerald QLD Posted 22/12/09 05:06 AM Author Share Posted 22/12/09 05:06 AM So santa came yesterday and look what he gave me.Here are some pics of the new airbox installed tooCheersCameron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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