I got a box in the mail today....

**Bryali** · 12-26-2009, 07:33 PM

....a day late for Christmas, but awesome anyway. I promise, pictures and more info are on the way, but I just came inside for dinner (only because the wife said I couldn't eat in the garage) and figured I'd post on here while my dinner heats up. Teasers aside, Ryan (rwalshphoto) of aecarbon does phenominal work!! Looking at pictures is one thing, but when you see his work in person, you really get a true appreciation for his attention to detail and precision! Thanks Ryan, more info on the way!!

**dodgerla** · 12-26-2009, 10:15 PM

What ya get??? Pics please...............

**manny72** · 12-26-2009, 11:53 PM

Damn you still Eating???? LOL
we want Pics

**Magnum P.I** · 12-27-2009, 01:34 AM

Its been six hrs since you post, where dem pics at!!!

**Bryali** · 12-27-2009, 10:51 AM

Sorry about the delay, but I finished up at about 11:30 last night and the wife told me I couldn't play online cause it was too late. Since I'd already spent the entire day in the garage, I figured I'd better not push my luck so I went to bed. I got a few pics uploaded to Photobucket and I'll post more later, but here's what I've got so far:

What's In The Box!!!!

Valve Covers

Throttle Body comparison (front). Take a look at the difference between the stock (right) and the re-worked piece (left).

Throttle Body comparison (back). Look at how much gunk is on the back of the throttle blade. I've got roughly 77,xxx miles on my car, and I just put my catch can on about 2 or 3 months ago.

Lower Manifold. I didn't really get a good pic before it got installed, but here's a shot of the ported and polished runners. This thing is as slick as a baby's butt!

Driver's valve cover and lower manifold installed. You can really tell a difference between the stock and coated cover.

Another shot of the 1/2 way point.

I still have to get a shot of the entire thing with the finished result, but these pics should keep everyone happy till I can get to that. I did take my car out and drive it right away. Holy Crap!! If anyone is on the fence about buying these parts, get off the fence. Buy them! The throttle response is AMAZING!! It pulls like a beast!! I only have my butt dyno, but these 3 parts are worth every penny!! I did get my BAS light to come on twice, but it was raining and there was still some ice/snow/slush on the ground so I was having a hard time keeping the tires planted. I have some more work to do to finish up, but first impressions are: WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

**gunracer** · 12-27-2009, 12:35 PM

sweet, now dont ruin it for the rest of us who are waiting on tax days. make sure you send in your cores so we can all enjoy them. INCLUDING ME. ILL BE GETTING MINE IN LATE FEB EARLY MARCH TIME.

**Magnum P.I** · 12-27-2009, 01:43 PM

Saweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet, looking good. Must feel like a totally different animal.

**gangster wagon** · 12-27-2009, 04:30 PM

Nice!! I was going to get these but the wife said she would cut my #%&s off if i started tearing the motor apart.

**Bryali** · 12-27-2009, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by gunracer

sweet, now dont ruin it for the rest of us who are waiting on tax days. make sure you send in your cores so we can all enjoy them. INCLUDING ME. ILL BE GETTING MINE IN LATE FEB EARLY MARCH TIME.

I just got home from church and after I get changed, I'll be going back out to the garage to finish packing up the cores. They'll be going back tomorrow (Monday, the 28th) so Ryan can get started on another set. My TB and lower manifold are still in good shape so they'll make good usable cores.

Originally Posted by Magnum P.I

Saweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet, looking good. Must feel like a totally different animal.

Yeah, it's an animal alright! Once I get done packing my core parts up, I'm taking her out again. I really couldn't play with it much last night because of the snow/ice/slush on the road. Today it has been between 35 and 40 all day so the roads are still wet, but they're not frozen.

Originally Posted by gangster wagon

Nice!! I was going to get these but the wife said she would cut my #%&s off if i started tearing the motor apart.

My wife didn't know about this till a few days before Christmas. I stacked the deck in my favor by buying her some camera gear (umbrellas/stands, a new lens, a tripod). She was a little upset, but she really likes her camera gear so she has forgiven me. I'm not saying it would be worth a divorce, but definately worth a night on the couch!!

As far as the install, I couldn't believe how easy it was. I'll be honest, I was a little intimidated since my motor is still under warranty for the next 3,000 miles, or at least it WAS! The hardest part was getting the plastic upper intake manifold off from under the stock strut brace. Everything else was as simple as nuts and bolts, LITERALLY!! If I wasn't having to stop to take pictures, get new beers, or eat dinner, this probably could have been done in 2 hours or so. I was nervous so I was going slow, plus all the above reasons kept slowing me down even more.

**rwalshphoto** · 12-28-2009, 01:01 AM

Dude that is the quickest turnaround in the history of these parts. Glad to hear everything went well with the install and the car is running good.

**ToddStone** · 12-28-2009, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Bryali

I just got home from church and after I get changed, I'll be going back out to the garage to finish packing up the cores. They'll be going back tomorrow (Monday, the 28th) so Ryan can get started on another set. My TB and lower manifold are still in good shape so they'll make good usable cores.

Yeah, it's an animal alright! Once I get done packing my core parts up, I'm taking her out again. I really couldn't play with it much last night because of the snow/ice/slush on the road. Today it has been between 35 and 40 all day so the roads are still wet, but they're not frozen.

My wife didn't know about this till a few days before Christmas. I stacked the deck in my favor by buying her some camera gear (umbrellas/stands, a new lens, a tripod). She was a little upset, but she really likes her camera gear so she has forgiven me. I'm not saying it would be worth a divorce, but definately worth a night on the couch!!

As far as the install, I couldn't believe how easy it was. I'll be honest, I was a little intimidated since my motor is still under warranty for the next 3,000 miles, or at least it WAS! The hardest part was getting the plastic upper intake manifold off from under the stock strut brace. Everything else was as simple as nuts and bolts, LITERALLY!! If I wasn't having to stop to take pictures, get new beers, or eat dinner, this probably could have been done in 2 hours or so. I was nervous so I was going slow, plus all the above reasons kept slowing me down even more.

Congrats on getting them installed!! How's it running? Ryan and I finally figured out that the TB he sent was the culprit for the code throwing and he's sending me another one really soon.

**Galvatron** · 12-30-2009, 09:57 PM

smart move pulling the trigger on these parts! i've had the TB and manifold since about may and i was so glad i did them! i only wish i could get those valve covers, but mine is an 09 so they're different :(