Ordered the brackets today; ~$45.... I have since cleaned it and it looks new! The logo is pressed from behind so grinding it down isn't really an option. So my reasonable options are leaving the growling cat or drill it out and replace it with a wheel center cap. I'm leaning strongly to leaving it as-is.
jaguar air intake
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RodLS
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That looks good. Something I'd like to do someday.
cewhite3
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A Thunderbird owner created an amalgamation of the Jaguar and Thunderbird/LS Engine Covers that looks pretty cool.
See http://www.thunderbirdnest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37875&highlight=Jaguar+Cover for a description of what was done.
Ed
See http://www.thunderbirdnest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37875&highlight=Jaguar+Cover for a description of what was done.
Ed
Thanks..... Wish I'd waited to purchase the brackets. Then again, I'm not sure I have the talent to accomplish this!
Telco
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Nice, the Thunder Chicken V8.
I hate it when they make you log in to view a thread.
Have a pic looking over the passengers side fender?
Yup..... Here you go. I OBVIOUSLY need detail the rest of the engine.....
I am leaning HEAVILY towards marrying the two covers..... As long as I can get comfortable with "plastic welding".
Which is why I'm leaning so heavily towards the "mating" option.
lsemex04
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LS4me what are your plans for the K&N intake are you going to leave like that with the tape to cover the hole between the filter and the heatshield this is what i did....
OK....... Spill the beans..... What did you use? I just used some aluminum tape I had laying around from installing my dryer tubing. Your's looks so much cleaner!
I got mine off ebay. Just keep looking as it could take a week or three. Also, from what I've seen, $50 (shipped) is pretty good and a new one is ~$100.
I cancelled the brackets so will start to cut either today or tomorrow or soon.
lsemex04
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I used same material as Lee for the Heatshield the rubber trim i got it in HOME DEPOT.
Gasket or weatherstripping material? I need to make a Home Depot run soon anyway.....
There's a new one for $63 on ebay and another for $115. I guess i'll see if the cheaper guy will take an offer of $50.
cammerfe
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I replaced my intake tract with aftermarket after my first trip to Maxton. And directly thereafter I also installed the cat-back exhaust system from Magnaflow.
There was NO difference in performance after the changes as measured by the time/MPH slips. The sound difference was both significant and welcome. I did get slightly better gas mileage after the changes---a best of 26 MPG coming to Metro Detroit from Chicago.
When I finally get around to installing the pair of turbos that're in a box on the shelf, I'm sure the parts I now have will provide worthwhile raw material for the necessary fabrication.
KS
There was NO difference in performance after the changes as measured by the time/MPH slips. The sound difference was both significant and welcome. I did get slightly better gas mileage after the changes---a best of 26 MPG coming to Metro Detroit from Chicago.
When I finally get around to installing the pair of turbos that're in a box on the shelf, I'm sure the parts I now have will provide worthwhile raw material for the necessary fabrication.
KS
jjcool00
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Not gonna lie, I read NONE of your post besides this... GO ON.....
cammerfe
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I started a rather lengthy thread titled 'Land Speed LS' several years ago. You'll find it in the HP section. The car is still my daily driver but the racing has taken a decided back-seat to more important things like food and shelter during the most recent past.
I'm eternally hopeful of being able to dive back into things. I'll drop in here every so often in hopes to be able to go on with the story!
KS
I'm eternally hopeful of being able to dive back into things. I'll drop in here every so often in hopes to be able to go on with the story!
KS
UPDATE:
I didn't do a very good job cutting the hole in the stock cover so will have quite a bit of "body" work to do. Here's an in-progress pic:
I don't know why the pictures are sideways. They aren't in my folder.....
I didn't do a very good job cutting the hole in the stock cover so will have quite a bit of "body" work to do. Here's an in-progress pic:
I don't know why the pictures are sideways. They aren't in my folder.....
