M3NTALS B6T Build Thread pics always

[Advancedynamix]

That's progress! How does it drive?

[M3NTAL]

Boost comes on around 2800 so much nicer than 4500

Needs more E85 and 20psi though it's going to pull like a freight train on 20lbs and the best part is that it can take it all day long on 20lbs!

I need to get started on the BPT project next after I get this car squared away. I think the ghost needs to go on a diet 2020lbs is a little too heavy to compete with those BP boys.....better believe she won't flinch at em'!!!

[eurotiva]

Get leaks fixed?

[M3NTAL]

So far so good Greg! I knocked on wood a few times yesterday that she wasn't leaking

[eurotiva]

So far so good Greg! I knocked on wood a few times yesterday that she wasn't leaking

Good to hear. I know you've fought that thing leaking for a while. Glad she's dry

[Advancedynamix]

Ghost is well known for a eerie mist/fog that follows it throughout the night air. If you try catching Ghost, be ye warned, the residue doesn't just wash off. Tweak still has spots from that evening adventure more than a year ago. :p

[M3NTAL]

[defprun]

Would you say that you are about to go...M3NTAL!?

Sent from the trash can.

[M3NTAL]

Well..the coolant system is pressurized and I think I might have popped the head gasket. Time to tear it down.

I've got some luck!

[Damkid]

Were you beating on it too much already lol

[M3NTAL]

Nooooooooo not me !! it was 11lbs the first run then we pulled over and turned up the boost controller and it was at 15psi when the coolant vacuum cap on the intake manifold blew off so I shut her down and coasted into the parking lot to fix it. And when I started it back up is when I noticed it was idling rough and white smoke/steam was coming out. And coolant leaking from the exhaust manifold.

I left work for 10 min and got a chance to pull my plugs..looks like I'm taking the head off tonight after work!

Plugs 4-3-2-1 (left to right) 4 and 1 have coolant on them.

[defprun]

That sucks...might not have warped the head...time for ARP headstuds?!

Sent from the Republik of Canuckistan.

[M3NTAL]

The builder probably used a crappy head gasket is my guess

The engine has arp head main and rod bolts.

[eurotiva]

Some of the auto parts stores gaskets sets (felpro ) don't have the original type mls (multi layer steel) gaskets. I know Mike had that problem and had to order his proper gasket from somewhere?

[Advancedynamix]

b6t didn't come with MLS, (yeah I know, BP's do and they are a better engine ladidadida) but a couple companies make them for the b6. I use cometic. Got one in the mail today in fact.