[s-cars] re: RS2 Manifold Install

[TODD KRAMER]

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Listers,

I read the messages and only relive the pain of my first to RS2 EM installs=
 =2E.. thankfully I got it down to a complete install and engine up and run=
ning in less than 4 hours ... every hint helps.  Yes, oil lines installed o=
n the turbo BEFORE you install the turbo is a real time saver.  I followed =
the UrS4 recommendations for a wrench, but now have a pair (one creates two=
) of 12mm wrenches, one is box, the other is open, both about 3 inches long=
 and the heads are less than 1/4" thick ... 327 iterations of 1 inch of mov=
ement, flip, repeat.  tighten all bolts as a group, or you quickly discover=
 the angst of the RS2 gods as you are backing those SOB's out to get others=
 to turn...

My other time saver is I use bolts to connect the exhaust flange to the tur=
bine housing with "jamb" nuts to keep it tight.  This allows me to remove t=
he turbo without doing the downpipe dance ...

FWIW, I went to the dealer to get my manifold "self-locking" nuts only to g=
et shocked at they cost $2.45 each ... yep, you heard that right.  $44.00+ =
for a set of 20.  It was a bargain when I found out the turbo to manifold b=
olts are $11.00 each.  What was I thinking.

I will take pics of the install to update the current install guide; my EM =
will be back from Jet-Hot on Friday.  I went for the JetHot 2000 in black f=
or $150.00; chose this over the sterling for I will wrap the turbo and down=
pipe with thermo wrap ... Todd B. at JetHot recommends the higher heat tole=
rance since a wrapped header and downpipe will needs the added protection. =
 Pics of all will follow.

5 Years of S-Car mania ... I think I only have 12 steps left...

Todd Kramer
'95 S6

K27 compressor (930) / RS2 K26/6 turbine
RS2 MAF/Inj/FPR
RS2 Ex Cam / RS2 (Ned Ritchie special) Ex Manifold / Stromburg 3" Exhaust
FMIC Intercooler (24x10x3) in series with Stock Intercooler
SAMCO 4 piece hose kit (GP kit plus Sport Quattro MAF to Turbo hose 3inch o=
utlet)

Soon to come:
SVO Mustang Hood Scoop install for Ram Air (trust me, it looks really good)
SUBARU SVX rear Spoiler
.=2Eand yes, I have been to the BMW / Ricer mod page from previous posts ..=
. we have better taste than this...

Next Project
'95 Cabriolet S4 2.7TT engine swap (trust me honey, the motor is bad and ne=
eds to be replaced, this new motor is all the recycle yard had...)