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The problem is that these cars use a positive 5 volt pulse from the ECU to trigger the ignition system unlike 95% of other cars that just ground the ignition coil to fire it. The drivers are built into the coil assembly making it very hard get a signal, even more use an aftermarket ignition system ...

Where are you getting the clutch from and how much $? As for blowing the HG on the first night, you should have followed what you yourself said earlier in your thread... I know its really not ideal to run a few pounds of boost with an untuned car, but i wanna see if it can take it, of course i dont ...

Any updates on this? Any further work has been done..... new motor, new headgasket?

Still wanted to know if it was tuned or attempted to be tuned....

As mentioned earlier, the stock thickness is 0.051" and it is a composite material with metal rings around the bores.

Mine is 0.074".

The smaller hose that connects the TB to valve cover needs to be internally blocked or removed.

I would also suggest ARP head studs while the head is off.

ARP part no: 209-4301

those are the ones I used.

Can be found on ebay.

You can check out some headgaskets here : http://importperformanceparts.net/ Look under the Opel section 2.0 16v. Stock thickness is 0.051". Cometic Part no is: C4216-051 (-051 is the thickness) You can also try contacting Garrett from Daftart/Holland Sport Performance, he might have some left....

Looks good man, that intercooler looks nice and large now that its mounted! Will there be alot of cutting on the bumper required?

The ECU will freak out about the injectors. Even before it enters closed loop. The ECU has a driver for every injector and if one doesn't fire, let alone all 4 of them, it will log a code and the MIL will come on. http://gm.ws123.net/EN/documents_2006/kalos/sm-t/6t2_1f01.en.html#T1F0EWD9 http://gm....

i just looked around too, most suggest you have to share or double (some) sensors so the megasquirt gets all of its readings, and basically unplug the fueling harness from the ecu. but be careful with this as if the fueling the computer wants to send out doesnt match the o2 reading you will get a c...

Denis wrote:u gata come down to toronto to meet up with exist3nce and me this summer

Haha yah that would be cool!