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#1 ·
Hey Everyone,

Did some new upgrades on my Merc.

first off a new 170 degree thermostat from Reische performance:





Then I get a new wide band O2 sensor from Innovate Performance, based on a recommendation from Torrie at Unleashed performance. I am stoked on the potential performance gains based on having this information.



The new gauge:


The install was fairly in depth and took the better part of a full weekend.

Manifold update to accept the weld in O2 bung:



Had to make the install look pro! :



I didn't get a pic of the welded bung, because I was rushing to get it done, plus welding Steel to iron with stainless mig wire isn't pretty!

Here is the mod to the dash for the Gauge. I decided to put it inside the center dash compartment.



Final assembly.



I've been data logging and recording data which I've been sending to Torrie. I'll keep you posted on the gains from the new updated programs!
 
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So while I had the whole weekend to work on my car, I also decided to take the intake off and check things out. I found that the lower manifold to head gasket match was fairly poor and there was a large section of molding flash on my intake plus flash on the runners. So I took care of it!


Here is some edge flash on the bottom of the intake runners:


Here is the final intake clean up:


lower intake overlap:



The camera wouldn't take a good picture once I got the runners matched, so I don't have a picture of the final product, but I did open up the runners and clean up the blend.


While I had everything off, I decided to add some extra heat insulation to the underside of the manifold.



I also did the fuel rail!




I don't expect much from these mods, but I was geeking out and enjoying my weekend!
 
#3 ·
Cool pics, and nice gauge installation. And good call on the extra insulation for the intake.
 
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