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 ....from the engine, the throwout...  ....from the engine, the throwout bearing fell apart.  Centerforce sent us its new...  Centerforce sent us its new DFX clutch, an aluminum flywheel, a new throwout bearing,....  ....an alignment tool, and...  ....an alignment tool, and a set of clutch-plate bolts.  Because of an ordering error,...  Because of an ordering error, the flywheel from Centerforce wouldn't work.....  ...Since time was running...  ...Since time was running out, we used an Exedy lightweight steel flywheel (PN EF503) off of Blow-By Racing's shelf; it retails for $325.  As with Two-Valve blocks,...  As with Two-Valve blocks, our Three-Valve block had to be modified to fit Tork Tech's massive lower intake manifold....  ....TFS also modified our...  ....TFS also modified our cylinder heads before it sent them to us to accept the piece, as noted in Part 2 of this build.  The tork Tech pulley system...  The tork Tech pulley system relocates the power steering reservoir and alternator, but the A/C compressor doesn't move.  Frith then installed our Performance...  Frith then installed our Performance Distributors coils. Depending on your combination of heads and fuel rails, some modification may be needed for everything to fit. We had to notch the coils so the rails would fit.  Frith swapped the twin-pump...  Frith swapped the twin-pump assembly for a Fore triple-pump hat. Because we decided to keep the return-style system, Frith had to also install a fitting high in the tank for the return. Frith and Jones ran all new fuel hose using -6 and -8 lines.  Tork Tech sent us a prototype...  Tork Tech sent us a prototype larger air intake tube made of stainless steel. Since we reached the 1.9L blower's full potential, there was no need for the larger tube.  Optima batteries sent us a...  Optima batteries sent us a new gel battery. Our old one had to keep being charged, and we wanted to relocate the battery to the engine compartment anyway.  Here is the front suspension...  Here is the front suspension fully assembled with UPR components.  Before  After  With the 2.65-inch pulley...  With the 2.65-inch pulley on the blower, the 10-inch pulley on the crankshaft, and C16 race gas in the tank, the 1900 TVS was pumping out 23 pounds of boost. The result was 635 rwhp and 618 lb-ft of torque. Because the airflow capabilities of the 1.9L supercharger were reached, Jones saw no need to jump to the largest (11-inch) crank pulley. Note the 500-plus pound-feet of torque from 2,600 rpm.
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