I got the one notch headgasket from Myke W in the engine today.
I discovered that the timing belt had skipped a few notches on the crank pulley.
I vaguely recall an instance when I forgot I had left the socket wrench on the crank bolt and turned the key. A true well there's your problem moment for sure
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Anyway with the new headgasket and proper timing it fired right up.
I took it out and wow it is fast. Also apparently the vacuum pump on my 1.6 was not working cause damn I have some power assisted brakes now.
I need to back the screw out on the wastegate soon. At 3/4 pedal it is making 25psi in a matter of seconds, and if I floor it it pegs the boost gauge at 30.
This is waaay too much for the k14, but I guess it is proof that the Giles pump, head port, PD intake and exhaust are producing the desired effect.
btw I never saw EGT's above 1200, but I didn't sustain boost above 10psi for more than a few seconds. This is good news since the intercooler will have to wait until the summer.
I went roids style and threw the air filter in the rain tray. It really does fit well in there, but damn it is LOUD. I think it may make me crazy.
I'll try and snap some pics this weekend. for now I am going to run a few errands with it this week, check for leaks and enjoy the jet noise coming from my intake.
Thanks again to everyone for your help.
Cheers,
Ryan