it's all done. wow, to all of you that have speeds making much more power and then you guys want more, I completely understand now. I only have a few bolt-ons and guessing I gained minimal amounts of power, but the car feels so much better and revs-up faster than it used to. or maybe it's because for the last year all I've driven is an old f250 and a gutless 4.6 expedition so naturally it feels way above the rest, maybe a little of both.
About the rattling I had, It was the vvt, the gasket didn't have the oil hole that fed the oil pressure to the actuator. It was just constantly rattling so I had to take everything apart. It's not so easy once it's in the car...
here's the port that was being blocked off
here's all back on the car. Air intake courtesy of AuroraAxela selling me his used one. thanks again.
I took it out for a short drive but found out one of my front tires had a cut on the sidewall and wasn't holding air. so Monday i'll be getting new tires then I can really drive this thing into submission :-)
