Thanks all!
Wow, what a difference a coolant flush makes!! Up until now my gauge ran just about 3/4 of the way up all the time. I ran some
Zerex Super Cleaner through it for about a week then flushed it and added a a 50-50 mix of distilled water and
Zerex G-05, (G11 equivalent). Now the gauge barley hits the halfway mark in fact it is mostly below it. It did seem that there was no thermostat, or it was stuck open when I flushed it. I have a new 87c one on the way but still impressive to see a flush really did something. Considering the high yesterday was 81F, I'd say it worked good.
madmedix: Wally World Sleep mats seem to be doing the job thus far, Hard to tell at the moment I haven't charged the A/C yet so I am driving around with windows and sun roof 0pen most of the time. I also don't have a headliner yet, that doesn't help.
I drove it on my 200 mile daily commute yesterday, going to again today so maybe I'll grab a video at highway speed with the windows and sunroof closed to give you guys an idea of noise. "ill grab some pics of the catpet too so you can see the fitment.
DooeyTrials: No idea really, I have read that it can be done with the pump on the engine, or if things work out, I'll just send it with my pump to Giles. I am probably going to have to buy a whole pump to get one. I want to keep the ECO plunger and head though. I think with the LDA, Intercooler, and some tweaking it'll give plenty of power and acceleration with giving up too much mileage wise.
Speaking of which, when I got home last night, I was just barely cresting the hump of a half tank and have gone 327 miles thus far
. I think once I get the IC in, and LDA, and a some 195/60-14 tires on it, I'll be in the sweet spot of great MPG and nice Highway Cruising.