#1

Ok, got the engine in, primed the motor and it started right up. BUT.. My engine only came with the coolant port coming directly from the water pump on the passenger side that's supposed to go to the oil cooler housing/assembly (that my engine doesn't have, nor did my stock k20a3 have it) and also, the line that goes back in to the block is plugged already.

In this picture, I have the port that is circled in red. I DON'T have any of the components in green and from what I understand, I don't necessarily "need" them either. Would it be okay to just get a hose and put a bolt in the hose and hose clamp it shut?



Also, in the back, part "G" just has a bolt/set screw in there and is plugged off.. Just like my k20a3 was.



#2

The plugs and connectors all connected to that strip that comes over the transmission that has all the throttle body plugs and the camshaft plugs and what not is very very tight, what did you guys do to free that up and give the connectors some slack?