The core of the keman mod is the cutting of the factory air box as shown in the how to. That's where most of the gains come from. The upper intake resonator delete is optional. It will add more hp, though. Zxtuner used to make an aluminum upper resonator delete, and it actually looked ok. But if the reason for upgrading is for the strut bar, I don't think you would be able to get away with just deleting the upper resonator, as it still keeps the factory intake elbow from the throttle body.
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2003 Ford Escort ZX2: Project car/future daily driver. Built Ford Tough (With Mazda Stuff)
1999 Escort ZX2: Daily driver/beater. Going to be replaced by the '03 next summer.
2000 Escort ZX2 S/R: bought wrecked, going to use as parts car
1992 Protege LX: My old race car. Just a wrecked shell right now. Waiting for scrap to go up so that I can get rid of it.
1992 Mazda 323: Race car
1992 Escort Gt: My grandpa's old race car
1994 Escort GT: My grandpa's new race car.
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03 Accord DX: K24/5MT, peasant-spec old man's car
92 240SX: KA/T25, nerd mobileComment
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Left it ditched 30 miles outside of town yesterday after the ignition switch took a **** on me. Got a ride to buy a new one this morning and swapped them out. Drove it back into town and not an hour after I parked it some dirtbag backed into it. Bumper, Hood, Grill, and drivers side headlight are all fubared. And I parked out in BFE!Comment
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Ouch. Pics?sigpic
1992 Familia GT-X
1988 323 GTX
2011 F150 Lariat Ecoboost
2014 Civic Touring
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Hood is creased, Bumper cover is gouged, Headlight bracket is broken, and clearly in need of a new grill. At least ive got Familia/Laser front end parts sitting at home. Just need to get them painted and source some KH Laser headlights. And do a CF hood setup sooner than I had anticipated.
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Just stick a purple velocity stack in the hole. Fixed.sigpic
1992 Familia GT-X
1988 323 GTX
2011 F150 Lariat Ecoboost
2014 Civic Touring
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That sucks. I presume it was a hit and run, since it was a parking lot. At least you have parts already, but still... It sucks.Originally posted by AWDXavier View PostHood is creased, Bumper cover is gouged, Headlight bracket is broken, and clearly in need of a new grill. At least ive got Familia/Laser front end parts sitting at home. Just need to get them painted and source some KH Laser headlights. And do a CF hood setup sooner than I had anticipated.
I relieved fuel pressure and started disconnecting stuff from the intake manifold. Didn't get far. I was mostly working on a Subaru.1990 Protege 4WD
GT-X BP26 swap [AT->MT]|Cup holder cut to fit|Synthetic gear oil|Synthetic brake fluid|Corksport SS brake/clutch lines|Mazdaspeed HV oil pump|GT-X front STB|Corksport type I rear STB|Matching full-size spare wheel|Homebrew Brass shifter bushing|Speed Source brass shifter cable bushings|EDM headlights/corners|FMIC|EDM cabin vents
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^^ThisOriginally posted by DuRWooD View Post
1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor
1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)
If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?Comment
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Finally, after owning them for nearly 2 years, finished installing the other 3 Energy suspension poly LCA bushings. lol no more front end clunk now.Comment
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^Originally posted by Ace View Post
WIN!
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1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi
I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it
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This is what happens when a Escort rearends a Honda Pilot and the trailer hitch gets it good.
This is what happens on an impulsive buy, when you need transportation while fixing above Escort.
Hardest thing to replace on the escort is going to be the core support since all the spot welds need to be drilled out and the new one carefully aligned. So now I have a '02 WRX wagon w/5-speed. Got the car for 3k below book value, so I can fix it and still be below book and resell it if I decide to. Right now I want to keep it, but have no clue whether I will keep and fix the escort, fix and sell, or just strip it and scrap it.Comment
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i have a core support with no plans to ever use it. is there frame rail damage to the escort??---Has ClubProtege helped you in someway? show your support by Contributing--- Click Here---
1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi
I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it
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i do way to much on saturday and a little on sunday.
removed manual windows and door harness
installed power windows and new harness
rewired my alarm actuated power door locks
retucked all my alarm wires
all that after carpeting two speaker boxes. made for a long day. roughly 9-10 hours.
sunday was just a clean up and organize day.Comment
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1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi
I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it
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