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Old Feb 17, 2020, 06:29 PM
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I couldn't be happier with my GESI G-Sport CAT, I don't think you will be disappointed!
I only plan on removing it for track events, and street tune-wise have not seen knock increase at all.


Old Feb 24, 2020, 09:18 AM
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I unpacked my previous cylinder head this weekend. It looks like somebody threw it across a table filled with sharp things.. the F...

I'm hoping this will be able to be resurfaced without having to take too much off?




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Aluminum generally shows scratches really easily. It'll probably be fine.
Old Feb 24, 2020, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by letsgetthisdone
Aluminum generally shows scratches really easily. It'll probably be fine.
The scratches in that third photo def catch on my fingernails.
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Geeze how was that thing packed? I like to lay the head down on a piece of cardboard and then shrink wrap the thing to seal it up and keep the cardboard tight to the surface so it doesnt get gouged up.
Old Feb 24, 2020, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by heel2toe
Geeze how was that thing packed? I like to lay the head down on a piece of cardboard and then shrink wrap the thing to seal it up and keep the cardboard tight to the surface so it doesnt get gouged up.
It wasn't from the packing. It's from the shop.
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Yeah, its pretty typical for heads to get scratched up going around the machine shop. Milling the surface is last step before final wash and assembly. I'm sure it's fine.
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*very nicee** 😃
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NJ huh? Wtf were you thinking?

Check out “Bruce’s Speedshop” in Dover if you need fittings or lines. They generally stock a lot of stuff. Extremepsi also ships fast and gets here quick with standard free shipping since we’re not too far.
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Getting warmer here so I started getting a little more interested in the Evo again.

Worked on it for a couple of hours today. I couldn't for the life of me get the DP and hotside lined up to get the v-band on correctly so I pushed the car out and back in the garage sideways so I could jack the car up. Loosened the DP at the bottom and got everything lined up. Attached the turbo drain line at the block. Cleaned up a bunch of stuff from my mess that happened when I pressurized the crankcase almost two years ago. Amazing how I keep finding oil from that incident.

Keeping it on jack stands this week so I can swap in the GESI cat and finish up a couple things under the car.

Forgot to take any photos so here is one from my garage web cam. :P


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Old Mar 14, 2020, 02:14 PM
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Installed my GESI cat today.

I think I found out what was making the rattling sound at idle... lol

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Originally Posted by razorlab
Installed my GESI cat today.

I think I found out what was making the rattling sound at idle... lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASEyfHSa8wc
oh that would have drove me crazy lol
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Originally Posted by razorlab
Installed my GESI cat today.

I think I found out what was making the rattling sound at idle... lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASEyfHSa8wc
was it the washer or are there broken materials in the void between the perforated pipe and can?
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Originally Posted by 2006EvoIXer
was it the washer or are there broken materials in the void between the perforated pipe and can?
Broken materials in the mini muffler. If I had to guess, the muffler material failed, melted and now it's a rattle can.
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Originally Posted by razorlab
Broken materials in the mini muffler. If I had to guess, the muffler material failed, melted and now it's a rattle can.
that sucks that it fails so quickly!


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