Turbo Optra - Now on tuned Haltech @ 225whp

Nubaroo · Post by **Nubaroo** » Thu May 29, 2008 3:43 pm

Can you not see how the valves are different than the other cylinders? They are coated and crusted in burnt oil and coolant![/quote]

I saw the crust buildup but i thought it happened over a very short period of time which is something I haven`t seen before - do you think the buildup is because of coolant and oil - the car must have been smoking etc. for a while to build up like that???

As for the enginebay - here is a pic of mine with my engine out at the moment.......I`d say almost half the amount of pipes and wires - do we here is SA get our cars with only HALF the parts installed LOL????

exist3nce · Post by **exist3nce** » Thu May 29, 2008 5:48 pm

Hahah it does look alot more empty than mine .

That buildup on the valves didn't happen over night................. I first noticed a bit of oil smoke a couple months ago, but didn't really think anything of it.

Nubaroo · Post by **Nubaroo** » Thu May 29, 2008 6:44 pm

The build up looks bad - when you did the motor first did you redo it completely i.e. head, rings, bearings etc, or did you just buy a complete motor without opening it up and popped it into the car???

exist3nce · Post by **exist3nce** » Thu May 29, 2008 6:59 pm

Nubaroo wrote:The build up looks bad - when you did the motor first did you redo it completely i.e. head, rings, bearings etc, or did you just buy a complete motor without opening it up and popped it into the car???

What build up??? The motor was completely 100% stock......... the motor from the factory lol.

Same with this motor I put in, nothing built on it, just stock motor.

Nubaroo · Post by **Nubaroo** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:56 am

OK so now I understand - the build up could have been there(started) even before you turboed your car. Hope you had a good look at the valves on the new motor????

exist3nce · Post by **exist3nce** » Fri May 30, 2008 12:44 pm

Nubaroo wrote:OK so now I understand - the build up could have been there(started) even before you turboed your car. Hope you had a good look at the valves on the new motor????

Yup everything seems ok with the new motor... good compression, no burning oil or coolant, plugs are clean so far.

mikedudley17 · Post by **mikedudley17** » Fri May 30, 2008 8:45 pm

bet its a releif to get that done. and its good to hear all is well in the optra!

exist3nce · Post by **exist3nce** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:01 am

mikedudley17 wrote: and its good to hear all is well in the optra!

haha yes it is for the time being.

I was bored and it was a nice day outside, so I finally threw on the stickers that Garrett included with my clutch kit.

Which one is better? Any suggestions?

greenbluewoo · Post by **greenbluewoo** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:26 am

I like the second pic with the opc symbol

Post by **PrecisionBoost** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:14 am

Why don't you just get rid of that ugly spark plug plate all together and buy a real one from the UK like this one from my car.....

You can sometimes get them for under $20

greenbluewoo · Post by **greenbluewoo** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:04 am

precision whats that line coming from your header

Nubira2.2 · Post by **Nubira2.2** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:08 am

Exhaust Gas Temperature probe for the EGT gauge

greenbluewoo · Post by **greenbluewoo** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:23 am

oh ok

exist3nce · Post by **exist3nce** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:46 am

PrecisionBoost wrote:Why don't you just get rid of that ugly spark plug plate all together and buy a real one from the UK like this one from my car.....

You can sometimes get them for under $20

Yah that does look good. I'll have a look on ebay for some if they're so cheap.

Pir0 · Post by **Pir0** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:08 am

I always thought that was an oil breather pipe. Hence why it's going to an oil catch can by the looks of it?