New Project "R" thread - Page 20 - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

birdman941 · 05-31-2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ShebMach1

You should be proud, this project is the cats a$$

Thanks.
Roy shipped the intake today, so with any luck, in a week it will run and drive.
I have some premium fuel in the tank.
Also stuff from Joe (Itlrun) is on the way.

BTW: 19k hits on this thread. Unreal.

71mach103 · 05-31-2007, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy

You should be on the road next week!

holy crap!!! that is bad azz!!!!

birdman941 · 05-31-2007, 04:43 PM

Fingers crossed.

birdman941 · 06-05-2007, 04:01 PM

Intake is here. :HOPPY: :HOPPY:

Pics later........................

birdman941 · 06-05-2007, 04:35 PM

Just laid the intake onto the motor.
It's not bolted down yet.
Everything looks fantastic, no clearance issues that I can see.
All wiring hooks right up as designed.
Great job Roy!!! :ORANGE:

Roy · 06-05-2007, 05:08 PM

Looks Good!

birdman941 · 06-05-2007, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy

Looks Good!

Less filling!

Roy · 06-05-2007, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdman941

Less filling!

It seems a 5.4 would be more filling.

birdman941 · 06-05-2007, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy

It seems a 5.4 would be more filling.

Great job Roy.
I am very impressed.
It can be duplicated right?

Fastbandit99 · 06-05-2007, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdman941

Just laid the intake onto the motor.
It's not bolted down yet.
Everything looks fantastic, no clearance issues that I can see.
All wiring hooks right up as designed.
Great job Roy!!! :ORANGE:

BTW: The car is still for sale.
Should fire it up in the next few days or so.

I'm sorry I can't be there to see it fire up, but I cannot get out a prior engagement...Good luck

birdman941 · 06-05-2007, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fastbandit99

I'm sorry I can't be there to see it fire up, but I cannot get out a prior engagement...Good luck

No worries.

Roy · 06-05-2007, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdman941

Great job Roy.
I am very impressed.
It can be duplicated right?

Yes it can be duplicated. The entire thing is in my CAD system.

Angus66 · 06-05-2007, 06:21 PM

NICE - very nice!

birdman941 · 06-05-2007, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angus66

NICE - very nice!

Thanks, Roy did the first design, and I modded it,
so he could fab it in aluminum.
I was hoping there would be a market for this kit,
as it does literally bolt in, but one never knows.

Roy · 06-05-2007, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdman941

Thanks, Roy did the first design, and I modded it,
so he could fab it in aluminum.
I was hoping there would be a market for this kit,
as it does literally bolt in, but one never knows.

I was afraid if I put the Aussie upper in with it something would get damaged.
I'll get it shipped out by the end of the week.

98StangRidah · 06-05-2007, 11:44 PM

and? and? running yet?

birdman941 · 06-06-2007, 07:17 AM

Not yet, but soon, I'll keep you all posted.

birdman941 · 06-08-2007, 02:09 PM

So far, I got the remaining P/S hoses mounted and system bled.
Lower intake is bolted down w/injectors plugged in, etc.
I have been doing small but important things on the upper intake
to get it reay to run.
I have to say, Reg. member ROY did a great job,
and did a few ingenious things I hadn't thought of relating to the IAC channel
inside the upper intake.
Everything fits perfectly so far.
MAYBE this weekend I can fire it up.
If I do, I will try and take / post a vid.
Again, a HUGE thanks to Roy for a truly fantastic job on the upper.

:ORANGE:
I am still waiting for some radiator hoses to arrive though.

Roy · 06-08-2007, 02:26 PM

Enough already!!

birdman941 · 06-08-2007, 06:35 PM

Spent the afternoon doing little picky stuff.
Alternator bracket and coolant crossover bolted down.
Working on final fitment of upper onto lower,
and looking at every nook and cranny.
So far so good.
Trying to keep a methodical work ethic going,
even though I am sooooo close to getting it fired up.

I step back and look at this car and the way everything fits,
and it seems like I prepared the car for this swap pretty well.

birdman941 · 06-09-2007, 05:18 PM

I was almost ready to fire the car,
but I have a small injector leak.
Have to work on the hold down for the rail.
Other than that, she's about ready.

20k hits on this thread......

98StangRidah · 06-09-2007, 07:56 PM

a fire-up video is a must!

birdman941 · 06-09-2007, 08:02 PM

I plan on it.

birdman941 · 06-09-2007, 10:08 PM

Well, the car fired right up as soon as I hit the key.
BAM!
Idles fine.
I have a few minor issues I have to take care of,
and I am hoping I can handle some or all of them tomorrow.
I still cannot get the engine hot or drive it,
as I am STILL waiting for some radiator hoses to arrive.
If I can, I'll post a vid tomorrow, but being the only one here,
I may not be able to.
Still, I am pretty happy, starting with a body in white,
and the car started right up and idled. :HOPPY:

Fastbandit99 · 06-09-2007, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdman941

Well, the car fired right up as soon as I hit the key.
BAM!
Idles fine.
I have a few minor issues I have to take care of,
and I am hoping I can handle some or all of them tomorrow.
I still cannot get the engine hot or drive it,
as I am STILL waiting for some radiator hoses to arrive.
If I can, I'll post a vid tomorrow, but being the only one here,
I may not be able to.
Still, I am pretty happy, starting with a body in white,
and the car started right up and idled. :HOPPY:

Great..... any luck on the real estate sale?

05-31-2007, 04:43 PM	#478
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: New Project "R" thread Fingers crossed. __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

06-05-2007, 04:01 PM	#479
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: New Project "R" thread Intake is here. :HOPPY: :HOPPY: Pics later........................ __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

06-05-2007, 04:35 PM	#480
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: New Project "R" thread Just laid the intake onto the motor. It's not bolted down yet. Everything looks fantastic, no clearance issues that I can see. All wiring hooks right up as designed. Great job Roy!!! :ORANGE: Attached Thumbnails __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno Last edited by birdman941; 07-27-2017 at 11:05 PM.

06-05-2007, 05:08 PM	#481
Roy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: S.E. Mich. Posts: 3,446	Re: New Project "R" thread Looks Good! __________________ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xHkA5tBV1RE

06-05-2007, 06:21 PM	#488
Angus66 1/4 Mile Drags Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Guntersville, AL Posts: 2,630	Re: New Project "R" thread NICE - very nice!

06-05-2007, 11:44 PM	#491
98StangRidah Where'd my zafu go? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,707	Re: New Project "R" thread and? and? running yet? __________________ For Sale: 2004 Comp. Orange Mach1 - purchased 3/26/2005 Exhaust MRT H-Pipe with cats Magnaflow catback Suspension Bilstein struts & shocks Steeda sport springs MM - caster/camber plates, steering rack bushings, swaybar bushings and endlinks 18x9 Bullits with Michlein PS2s in 255/40 Other stuff - MGW shifter, MRT hood struts and black exhaust tips, SCT tune, PHP spacer

06-06-2007, 07:17 AM	#492
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: New Project "R" thread Not yet, but soon, I'll keep you all posted. __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

06-08-2007, 02:09 PM	#493
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: New Project "R" thread So far, I got the remaining P/S hoses mounted and system bled. Lower intake is bolted down w/injectors plugged in, etc. I have been doing small but important things on the upper intake to get it reay to run. I have to say, Reg. member ROY did a great job, and did a few ingenious things I hadn't thought of relating to the IAC channel inside the upper intake. Everything fits perfectly so far. MAYBE this weekend I can fire it up. If I do, I will try and take / post a vid. Again, a HUGE thanks to Roy for a truly fantastic job on the upper. :ORANGE: I am still waiting for some radiator hoses to arrive though. __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno Last edited by birdman941; 06-08-2007 at 02:50 PM.

06-08-2007, 02:26 PM	#494
Roy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: S.E. Mich. Posts: 3,446	Re: New Project "R" thread Enough already!! __________________ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xHkA5tBV1RE

06-08-2007, 06:35 PM	#495
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: New Project "R" thread Spent the afternoon doing little picky stuff. Alternator bracket and coolant crossover bolted down. Working on final fitment of upper onto lower, and looking at every nook and cranny. So far so good. Trying to keep a methodical work ethic going, even though I am sooooo close to getting it fired up. I step back and look at this car and the way everything fits, and it seems like I prepared the car for this swap pretty well. __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

06-09-2007, 05:18 PM	#496
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: New Project "R" thread I was almost ready to fire the car, but I have a small injector leak. Have to work on the hold down for the rail. Other than that, she's about ready. 20k hits on this thread...... __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

06-09-2007, 07:56 PM	#497
98StangRidah Where'd my zafu go? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,707	Re: New Project "R" thread a fire-up video is a must! __________________ For Sale: 2004 Comp. Orange Mach1 - purchased 3/26/2005 Exhaust MRT H-Pipe with cats Magnaflow catback Suspension Bilstein struts & shocks Steeda sport springs MM - caster/camber plates, steering rack bushings, swaybar bushings and endlinks 18x9 Bullits with Michlein PS2s in 255/40 Other stuff - MGW shifter, MRT hood struts and black exhaust tips, SCT tune, PHP spacer

06-09-2007, 08:02 PM	#498
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: New Project "R" thread I plan on it. __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

06-09-2007, 10:08 PM	#499
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: New Project "R" thread Well, the car fired right up as soon as I hit the key. BAM! Idles fine. I have a few minor issues I have to take care of, and I am hoping I can handle some or all of them tomorrow. I still cannot get the engine hot or drive it, as I am STILL waiting for some radiator hoses to arrive. If I can, I'll post a vid tomorrow, but being the only one here, I may not be able to. Still, I am pretty happy, starting with a body in white, and the car started right up and idled. :HOPPY: __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

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