Ace's never ending log- 94 Pro DX

[Ace]

I think I paid like $100 for it on here.
when they pop up they are gone quick.

[Ace]

well hmm i think ill put a little update in here.
i got some oem mudflaps for $2!!!!
I also replaced the Battery and alternator.

id also like to know some answers to these questions if anyone knows.
-Will i have to pull engine and tranny or just engine?
-any incompatible parts that i'll have to replace?
-how long expected start to finish just pulling out the b8 and putting in the BP?

[IMACHU2]

Good looing project. What kinda muffler is that??

[Ace]

its the stock resonator from a 2008 mazda3. FREEBIE!! lol
a little cutting and a couple clamps(maybe welds one day?) and ive got a nice quiet tone thats not silent.

[IMACHU2]

Ahh, I am the manager of a speed shop, and I was like wow is that some kind of high tech race muffler he has going on. LOL You should get a universal exhaust hanger. They cost like $5. You can use one of your existing muffler clamps to hold it on the muffer side and metal screw or bolt it to the car on the other side.

[Ace]

well my friends dad said he will weld a hanger on it. but ive got to get him to do it one day.
also, ill post this here too in hope of some help
but ive got a question.. ever since i changed my alt my car smokes after i start it up after a few hours. i didnt mess with anything that could have caused that, like pulling plugs etc.. also when i start it it runs rich(or so it seems). if i put the pedal down it bogs a little then after a few seconds it pulls hard and evens out. the smoke is a grayish color and smells like gas.
its irritating and kind of embarrassing. any ideas?

[Ace]

well at school i printed out the removal of the BP and B8 procedures on Alldata and have been studying it for a couple days. Now ive got to pay my insurance then im getting the BP. When i get it from the JY i think I should rebuild it. Not rods, pistons, etc,, just HG, valve seals, just stuff like that. anyone got a complete list of what I should do before I put the engine in the car? also, what is anyone running for N/A power adders? only think I've seen are pacesetter headers, 95(i think) tubular exhaust manifold, and some corksport cams. I'll also be keeping my auto trans. and am i going to need a new engine harness or can I easily add the wire for VICS and the TPS?
any comments are appreciated.

[MD323]

im being honest when i say if you dont already know how to mod the harness then pull one, there are 2 auto BP's down here in the 'yard btw

[Ace]

i just havent looked a lot yet. but from what ive seen its just adding the wire to the connector. if i have to i can pull one though. are they mazda bps?i know im going to need the fuel rail and fittings but will i need the injectors too?

[Ace]

Does this look like a pretty good list of things to get/do?
some things might have to wait though like the cam gears and exintake.
Head Gasket
Axle Seals
valve Cover Gasket
Spark Plugs
Distributor Rotor & Cap
Plug Wires
Thermostat
Paint block
Valve Seals
Intake manifold Gasket
Intake Manifold (clean & polish)
Radiator Hoses
Automatic Transmission fluid
Coolant
10w-40 Oil & filter
Cam (Exhintake)
Adjustable Cam Gears
Timing belt
T-belt Tensioner
Waterpump
Headers
Exhaust Manifold Gasket
Test Pipe
Custom exhaust
Motor Mounts(solid)

[MD323]

Too date I think I'm one of 3 people to actually go thru with it and to do it right you need a bit more than that. The fuel rail harness is an 8 pin insted of 6, the 2 extra wires are the vics which needs added, to the feul rail harness via the 8 pin plug and the disty 4th wire.

You also must move the wires for the 2 wire water therm sensor and move 2 of the other wires around in the loom to reach their new position on the BP

[Ace]

hmm. its starting to seem like it would be better just to get the BP harness and call it a day.

[Ace]

Well The b8's coming out today. Hopefully im going down the west palm sunday to get the engine. \
All thats left before the engine can come out is the axles, mounts and exhaust.
heres pics


more to come when i have decent internet.

[Rustypro]

making moves huh. u think ur going to be happy with a BP?

[Ace]

I sure hope so. I doubt ill be happy with the power though. Ill always want to go faster.. lol.
hey are you going to be able to help me pull an engine from the yard down there sunday? Idk if shawn told you..