Getting engine back. What should I be replacing?

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May 15, 2010 | 11:10 PM

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How well does that work. And one other question. I was told to get a uego gauge for my AEM 1052. The box says that it has a built in controller, but what gauge should I get? Can I use the previous sensor and still have full function on the gauge?

May 15, 2010 | 11:13 PM

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Do you have a 1052 or 1052U? The U model is the one with the built in wideband. If you only have the 1052 it does not have it built in.

The Velcro works fine, you put the plastic on after and that helps to hold it there also.

May 16, 2010 | 07:46 PM

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I have the 1052. And I am pretty sure that I have a narrowband sensor. I need to get the real deal soon. Get a base tune to drive it to KC and let mase work his magic. Any pics of your install? I am curious how you did it up. I live in Iowa and it can get rather bumpy.

May 16, 2010 | 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dsddcd,Apr 5 2010, 11:48 AM

Get rid of the St-Stl exhaust valves and get Inconel, make sure the springs come with new retainers and you may want to get new valve guides also.

I would really like the reason you say inconel over ss?

May 17, 2010 | 08:26 AM

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The head is finished so they aren't coming out. I would also like to hear why the Inconel are better?

May 17, 2010 | 09:36 AM

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If you can drive to Illinois let Profunction do the tune!

JD

May 17, 2010 | 09:55 AM

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Stainless valves are fine. Iconel is lighter and "better" but for what you are doing they are fine

May 17, 2010 | 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jdnissanz,May 17 2010, 09:36 AM

If you can drive to Illinois let Profunction do the tune!

JD

Was planning on having mase do the tune. Kansas city is about the same driving distance. I don't really like driving around Chicago. I live in a town with fewer than 1000 people...

May 18, 2010 | 11:12 PM

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Head came back Monday and Engine is back from Laskey Tuesday. I will have them installed next week when I can get around to it.

May 18, 2010 | 11:32 PM

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This may sound like a NOOB question. I am going to get my car tuned in about a month. I know driving it untuned is asking for trouble. But mase is tuning in Kansas City, and I don't have a flatbed trailer to haul my car on. I live in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It is 300 mi (5.5) hours away... I was told I should be ok if I don't go into boost. There is a manual boost controller on the car (internally gated turbo). I know it doesn't relieve all the pressure but it does get rid of some right? Should I open it up all the way and drive down there that way and just keep an eye on my af? I don't wanna blow up a fresh engine... Thanks for the advice

Josh