Anyone do a wire tuck on these cars yet? Im looking to see some pics if anyone has tried it.

define wire tuck....if you mean the bay is nice and clean , and most wires are wrapped in loom, then im sure there are some on here..lol

he is referring to tucking the wires in cavities of the body like you would an old 50's coupe. The use of the term makes me wonder what his age is or the people his father had around during his upbringing......... That is a term i have not heard in a lifetime.

I dont see an introduction thread in the general section but I expect to find one sometiem tomorrow!

PM taclipse .... he did it.

At least four people have asked me if I'll be doing a "wire tuck" on the GSX I'm rebuilding so it seems to be a pretty common description for hiding as much wiring and hoses as possible to improve the engine bay cosmetics.

This is by taclipse.

Im a regular on Honda-Tech and that is the term commonly used. Im interested in pics of the wire tuck and engine bay shaved. By shaved I mean all unneeded holes welded and filled shut.

Originally posted by precisionsc54
Im a regular on Honda-Tech and that is the term commonly used. Im interested in pics of the wire tuck and engine bay shaved. By shaved I mean all unneeded holes welded and filled shut.

I gave up on shaving the holes. I figured fresh paint and no wires was enough for me!

Originally posted by azdave
At least four people have asked me if I'll be doing a "wire tuck" on the GSX I'm rebuilding so it seems to be a pretty common description for hiding as much wiring and hoses as possible to improve the engine bay cosmetics. This is by taclipse.

That guy has one of the cleanest dsm's ever man.
Makes me want to keep working on my dsm until it looks like that.

Originally posted by EDM95

Originally posted by azdave At least four people have asked me if I'll be doing a "wire tuck" on the GSX I'm rebuilding so it seems to be a pretty common description for hiding as much wiring and hoses as possible to improve the engine bay cosmetics. This is by taclipse.

That guy has one of the cleanest dsm's ever man. Makes me want to keep working on my dsm until it looks like that.

im flattered! lol take a look at some of the changes:

That is looking real nice man keep up the good work.^
Where is your build thread?

Yeah man that engine bay is looking good, what are the hoses for on the valve cover? Oil, Why? if there for oil is there a pump?

Woah ta what happened?? You added color lol.

Originally posted by Petri
Yeah man that engine bay is looking good, what are the hoses for on the valve cover? Oil, Why? if there for oil is there a pump?

probably venting for a custom PCV/catchcan setup since he's removed all the stock hosing and nipples from the valve cover

I have a never ending build thats why i dont keep tabs on a thread. The v/c hoses are for my breather tank setup.

Originally posted by azdave
At least four people have asked me if I'll be doing a "wire tuck" on the GSX I'm rebuilding so it seems to be a pretty common description for hiding as much wiring and hoses as possible to improve the engine bay cosmetics. This is by taclipse.

that is freaking clean

Im pretty sure im happier with my new setup...

Nice manifold I likee. You need to clean up those braided lines ha. They are like right laying ontop of the manifold.

it just looks that way in the pics.... if you look closely the manifold isnt even fully installed.

Originally posted by Star Turbo Talon
he is referring to tucking the wires in cavities of the body like you would an old 50's coupe. The use of the term makes me wonder what his age is or the people his father had around during his upbringing......... That is a term i have not heard in a lifetime. I dont see an introduction thread in the general section but I expect to find one sometiem tomorrow!

Really??? not tryin to be an ass or call all of you OG's but...

I can't think of even the most riciest guys in the scene not knowing what a wire tuck is...actually that should make you feel younger.

Gotta remeber, trends cycle though generations and whenever they resurface all the young guys think its new...till the OG's show em its not...

I actually have something of an idea that it was a kinda new thing...but a wire tuck in the fifties???? wow. That's some history ed-u-mi-cation for me.

But continue...i wanna do this too while my enigine is still out.

I love my car...
I love Horsepower...
I love reliability...
So why do i own a DSM again?

question: why does ur cam angle sensor not have a plug going to it? is it not connected?.. or something else you've gotten away with... curious

Originally posted by 420agreenvilleSC
question: why does ur cam angle sensor not have a plug going to it? is it not connected?.. or something else you've gotten away with... curious

Taclipse, how much boost are running.

Curious about the oe Viseoton radiator for DD and later add turbo.

Cool changes you made to your engine

Originally posted by 420agreenvilleSC
question: why does ur cam angle sensor not have a plug going to it? is it not connected?.. or something else you've gotten away with... curious

I'm sure he was in the middle of working on it. He doesn't have spark plug wires either, or a bov.

Originally posted by 420agreenvilleSC
question: why does ur cam angle sensor not have a plug going to it? is it not connected?.. or something else you've gotten away with... curious

When you go stand alone megasquirt you don't use the cam sensor any longer. You only use the crank sensor.

pic of the motor in running state....


sorry about the pic quality.... i took these with my g1

I am so jealous! I just started my engine, wire tuck, and body kit today no power steering or ac going back in my car lol.... dsm tuners wouldn't take a chic seriously lmao.... if you don't mind me asking what color white is that i want mine to be the same shade but pearl, my theme is gonna be white and pink-- thanks, Sash

taclipse, that is without a doubt the illest engine bay ive ever seen in any car EVER. Envious

Originally posted by taclipse
pic of the motor in running state....
sorry about the pic quality.... i took these with my g1

Was the lense smudged? that's the worst quality pics I've seen from a G1 phone

the car however is gorgeous. I'd love to do a panda 2gb talon someday. I think I'd have to do the bodywork to make 2gb eclipse lights work though.

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G

Originally posted by taclipse pic of the motor in running state.... sorry about the pic quality.... i took these with my g1

Was the lense smudged? that's the worst quality pics I've seen from a G1 phone the car however is gorgeous. I'd love to do a panda 2gb talon someday. I think I'd have to do the bodywork to make 2gb eclipse lights work though.

my hands were probably shaking. I really wish there was a better camera on this phone.... its reaction is very delayed.

Oh I see. You need an update with pics soon lol.

That looks awesome man.

No doubt a nice job. I am envious. Just one question... I see that you have an aluminum radiator, is that how you get away with not having a radiator fan? Not having power steering must blow a little too.. Do you drive this car often? Or just for the track..?

Originally posted by bzoss
No doubt a nice job. I am envious. Just one question... I see that you have an aluminum radiator, is that how you get away with not having a radiator fan? Not having power steering must blow a little too.. Do you drive this car often? Or just for the track..?

His fans are on the other side in a pusher setup so that there's plenty of clearance for the turbo.

I drive the car everyday when its running. I just spun a bearing due to the machine shops shitty job. Once I get my rod from crower I will transfer my tag from my 1g to this car and the 1g will be under the knife. The no power steering thing is counter acted by doing push ups everyday lol

Originally posted by taclipse
The no power steering thing is counter acted by doing push ups everyday lol

I found rows and lat pulls helped a ton. Having the rack looped helps a bit too.

I may tear apart one of my extras to see how hard it would be to make it fully manual.

all this tucking and shaving stuff...ha...sounds expensive.

looks freakin awesome, and time consuming, nice work