S197 3V Fabman's build; How did we get here? Build Thread

[Fabman]

I wrote to MMR about the head cooling kit interfering with the crank sensor and this was the reply:

Hello Sal,
That is the normal fit. That is the only way to get the head cooling mod on the engine. They will work great like that.
Thank You,
Greg Seth-Hunter
Modular Motorsports Racing
805-383-4130
www.modularmotorsportsracing.com
Home of the modular and Coyote World Record Holders

 

[honeybadger]

MMR--masters in product development

 

[Tonymustang302]

MMR is one of the worst companies i have ever seen friends deal with.....even itsjusta6 went on hus 5th motor from them.... if you’re not building one of their genx’s they are trash. Id never give them my money.

 

[Fabman]

My God there is a lot of wiring in these cars.
Thank God for Kevin Patten. @Albino500

 

[Fabman]

I know two old guys that are pretty dang sore right about now.
@Albino500 @Fabman

 

[TMSBOSS]

Looking good Sal!!!!

 

[Fabman]

Looking good Sal!!!!

I hope we did everything right....

 

[ChrisM]

 

[Albino500]

 

[Fabman]

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You beat me to it!

 

[ChrisM]

New SLA? Looks like Cortex in red? Wonderful!

 

[Fabman]

Got lots done today....we're getting close!

 

[TMSBOSS]

I can almost hear it.

 

[Fabman]

 

[ChrisM]

I hope you don't mind if I update it to reflect dreams I'm actually capable of accomplishing:

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

lol

 

[gwilliams38]

Got lots done today....we're getting close!

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That is just awesome. do we have emojis here on TMO? heart heart smiley smiley?

 

[Fabman]

That is just awesome. do we have emojis here on TMO? heart heart smiley smiley?

Yup.

 

[Fabman]

That is just awesome. do we have emojis here on TMO? heart heart smiley smiley?

And thank you

 

[Fabman]

Had to make a stainless steel adapter hose but I was able to use the junction for the 3 valve degas bottle to fill from the stock lower radiator hose. Straight out of the radiator and into the electric water pump. No thermostat or goofy bypass hose. Just like with my 3 Valve, I'll warm the motor with the pump off and then flick it on when I see temp.
The stock 3 valve upper hose fit perfectly without modification once the bypass hose was tossed.






We’re getting close.