My KLZE Festiva Build Thread

[walth]

wow...well, that certainly beats pulling the engine anyday! especially in your case

[Damkid]

When i changed the timing belt, i did it with the engine in the car so i'm sure i can change the pump in the car as well (thank god lol)

can you lift up the passenger side to give a touch of room or does it even have any room at all?! lol

but yes if i need room i can lower the tranny down and jack up the engine side to make room

[walth]

I really hope you won't have to pull the engine for that! when I read that you'd be replacing it on page 19 that's what I was thinking!!

can you lift up the passenger side to give a touch of room or does it even have any room at all?! lol

[Damkid]

i pulled the engine to change it the last time so i didn't fight with clearance (not knowing how much clearance i would have either) but i also wanted to change the clutch while i was at it (other reason for pulling the engine)

When i changed the timing belt, i did it with the engine in the car so i'm sure i can change the pump in the car as well (thank god lol)

[chrisofna]

Yeah don't you have to pull the engine every time you change a water pump in that thing? If that's the case when I do one (SHUTUP IT WILL HAPPEN) I'm instantly doing electric water pump, lol.

[Damkid]

^^Very tempting, but since the last time i changed the pump i threw a used one on it, i'll put another stock replacement on it and see what happens, if a new pump goes within the first year, i'll get an electric one for sure

[chrisofna]

^^Thanks


Yesterday my festiva overheated cause it lost all the anti-freeze, so today i looked and saw this




Now i get to change another water pump...... yay

Water pump block-off plate and electric water pump?

[Damkid]

^^Thanks


Yesterday my festiva overheated cause it lost all the anti-freeze, so today i looked and saw this




Now i get to change another water pump...... yay

[PhoenixSHO]

I guess Ive missed this thread , props for the build - keep us updated. When done right , Custom intakes make alot more powa.

:thumbright:

[Damkid]

I bought a turbo that was on an SHO......you need it

Hmm I maybe interested but I gotta get some other things paid off first before I get to buy more car parts :lol: stupid priorities

hahaha you crazy guy...so if that's "low-ish" boost, what's full? 30psi?? I will come see this thing in person just to ogle it.

I probably will run 25ish psi one day

[thered56]

i probably will only run low-ish boost at first (10-15 psi)

hahaha you crazy guy...so if that's "low-ish" boost, what's full? 30psi?? I will come see this thing in person just to ogle it.

[eurotiva]

I bought a turbo that was on an SHO......you need it

[Damkid]

I tried taking off the IAC and it still doesn't clear, I'll be rebuilding the whole intake once i get the intercooler

I finished cleaning up the fuel rails and got installed the 929 injectors (330cc) for the first while since i probably will only run low-ish boost at first (10-15 psi) then later i'll upgrade the turbo etc. since it's just not in the budget right now

comparison pic of before and after



both rails cleaned up



and injectors installed, they fit like factory so thanks hppwdn for the tip on the 929 retainers



now i just gotta make an injector harness and that part of it is done at last

[hppwdn]

Just got around to checking back in on this thread. Looks like most of your clearance issues for the TB could be solved by making an IAC block off plate. I have one on mine and have no idle issues at all. Of course, I live in South Florida so cold weather is never an issue.

[Damkid]

Not a big update, but a small one, i test fitted the 929 retainers on the KL fuel rail and well



they fit perfectly so my injector setup will work nicely, so today i took the wire wheel to the retainers



Next i'll be taking the wire wheel to the fuel rail to hopefully get them as shiny then i'll be installing the injectors and the fuel rails are ready to go

I also put my intake on the milling machine at work and started cutting it all apart to be able to re-use as much of the aluminum as possible for the second attempt at a custom intake