Today progress was made on the EG.

-pulled old ARPs out of blown engine and install into new engine
-convert auto tensioner to manual tensioner
-installed new exedy clutch
-notched new block for turbo

pics !

old engine being disassembled:







Jackpot !



Now to tear apart the new engine and reinstall the ARPs





New Honda headgasket



Reassembly:



Old auto tensioner:



New manual tensioner:





To verify everything sealed up flawlessly we went ahead with a compression test !



Finished it off with a Royal Purple oil change



Hopefully tomarrow she'll be in the car