Stop making fun of my engine bay! (pics)

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  1. JMatt

    JMatt Platinum Supporting Member

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    OK - I've had enough. People have been mocking how bad my engine bay looks, so I finally completed my project, and tidied it up as much as possible:

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    That's as good as I can do. I'm not into purty stuff, just fast stuff.
     
  2. Mains

    Mains Pobody's Nerfect

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    nice buddy
     
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    markus Silver Supporting Members

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    wow what a mess that first one was
     
  4. grmreaper

    grmreaper RIP

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    :band:
     
  5. JMatt

    JMatt Platinum Supporting Member

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    I have no idea what that means? LOL

    Is that good?
     
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    TNCHARGER Moderator

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    Looks much better....looked like it was on life support before with all the hoses and wires running everywhere..
     
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    1FST4DR Supporting Vendor

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    Reminds me of a big bowl of spaghetti..Im hungry BRB..
     
  8. JMatt

    JMatt Platinum Supporting Member

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    Yup. I didn't want to bury any wires untili the entire system was completely tested and working. There's just not much way to do it any cleaner without multiplying the effort by about 10.

    5 solenoids, 2 relays, 2 WOT switches, 2 Tach signals, 3 RPM window switches, 1 vacuum switch, 1 fuel pressure switch, 3 systems switches, 1 fuel pump booster, 1 relocated IAT, 1 manual fan switch, 2 fuel nozzles, 2 nitrous nozzles........


    1 headache.
     
  9. Derwood98

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    Looks much better..
     
  10. 1bad4dr

    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    Jesus Jmatt. lol

    The bay does look purty now though.
     
  11. Hemi31

    Hemi31 [email protected]

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    Nice......can't wait to see what that does on the track this year!
     
  12. Gilgamesh

    Gilgamesh Ron's Nemesis

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    Wow man lol. That first one made me spit out my drink. Looks alot better now though but 1 question??

    All that work and you still have a stock air intake??
     
  13. JMatt

    JMatt Platinum Supporting Member

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    New intake on order........ :rofl2:
     
  14. HEMISFEAR

    HEMISFEAR Ur Friendly Canadian

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    Nice improvement for sure....you don't still have the infestation in your reservoir do you? Or is it just old and decrepit like Grm's mistress?
     
  15. JMatt

    JMatt Platinum Supporting Member

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    Nope - my coolant is pre "gunk" days. That's just what they look like after 3 years.
     
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    Looks good! Nice clean up job!
     
  17. HotScott7

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    Scale from 1-10

    Before: 2

    After: 8

    Since everyone loves talking about CAI's so much....what kind you got coming???
     
  18. JMatt

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    LOL - thanks. I'll take an "8" any day. I make no bones about it. I'm 1% interested in looks and 99% interested in speed. The real reason it all looked so bad, is I was in the middle of the install and testing mode. Once I had completely done the shakedown tests, I started tidying up everything with looming and zip ties. It's still not purty, and it never will be.

    What kind of intake is on it's way? A shiney one. :imao:
     
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    I LIKED THE BEFORE!!!!!!!!!!...

    ok maybe not...but the after was excellent! haha

    well done sir well done...now put it to good use and run a 10.98 for us!! Didnt get those drag wheels for nothing!
     
  20. ChargerGirl

    ChargerGirl Mama / DB Geek / Driver

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    JMatt, I wouldn't sweat it. Your car is a work in progress. As for people making fun of the engine bay, there's a reason I keep my hood down at meets. :whistle: