a real short update. i got all the paint off the edges of the hood and fenders today. the hood still had the original green underneath with two red paint jobs on top. so, i ended up moving the fenders in another .030 per side once all the paint was gone. the gap looks really straight though, and i plan to work it a little tomorrow.

i also spent some friggin cash last week. i got my switches from watson street works, picked up all my sound deadening from second skin and purchased the tremec magnum. everything should start trickling in this week. ill post up some pics when i get them.

Wow, you are doing a killer job man.:thumbsup: Went to the magnum A?

Tim looking great!!
Damn wish I had seen you had that TKO600 for sale:_paranoid I need a tranny..lol

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What is this port for and where does it connect on the motor? I have a smiliar radiator and don't know where to hook it up.

What are the other two ports for? Oil cooler?

If its anything like the beecool modules, that port is for the fan relay temperature probe. But someone familiar with a ron davis rad should confirm for you.

Awesome job.Amazing work you are doing.:thumbsup: Scott

Just went through the entire thread, amazing work for doing it yourself in your own garage. :thumbsup:

thanks for the comments guys. i got one side of the hood done and am about 80% done with the other side.

its for the steam port. i didnt do enough reading before i set this up, but it appears that some guys have a way around running the line from the head to the radiator. id have to find the info, but i think they are tying it into the water pump. if thats the case, i'll just plug it.

the other two are for the internal oil cooler with -10 fittings.

yeah, and i blame you and dave :thumbsup:. by the time i spent the money sending it to liberty i was in magnum territory. i just wish tremec would have had it 3 years ago when i got the tko. i was looking at a modded t56 at the time and those were BUCKS.

im not too worried about fit since my tunnel should be large enough, but im going to have to come up with a new mount on a freshly painted frame.

Ha, you're welcome, Tim. :D

Seriously, I think you made a good choice. I think it's a no brainer right now for those who are purpose building for any kind of moderate or serious tracking to go with either the Magnum or be an early RS600 guinea pig.

I'm really anxious to see you out on a track when this is done.

i think the magnum still takes the cake. its a close ratio 5 speed with a useable 6th gear for freeway crusing. on the tko, the .82 would be spinning a little too high, and the 1 to .64 is a pretty big gap.

ha, im not :_paranoid . im going to have a TON of driving to do to get comfortable with the power, braking and even the manual trans in this car. its pretty embarassing to say, but ive never had a dd manual car. drove a few and got used to it, but im not really good yet.