MacGSX's Build 2009 **56K beware**

[MacGSX]

Well gents it's that time. I've been waiting about a year to make this thread and its time. As most know its a 1999 GSX. I'm keeping the stock 7 bolt but going .020 over. Since money is tighter than first expected, I'm only doing the motor for now, I had plans to get a shep tranny and some DSS axles but that will be on hold for now. Alittle history of the car. I picked it up in 2005 from an older man completly stock with 107k on the dash. I started modding it shortly after and ran a best time of 12.6 @107 last year on a terrible tune and pump gas all on a stock motor. Well here we go...

The new parts going in:
Weisco HD Pistons 8.5:1
Eagle H beam connecting rods
OEM main bolts
OEM composite head gasket
Crower Valve springs
Crower retainers
ACL race rod bearings
ACL race main bearings
ACL thrust washers
HKS 272 cams
Findanza adj cam gears
L19 head studs
Ferrea copper exhaust valves
Ferrea bronze intake valves
Ferrea intake/exhaust valve seals
Ferrea valve locks
Balance shaft elminator kit
Greddy Timing belt
OEM oil pump
PTE 880's
Walbro 255
aero afpr
dsmlink
fp 4'' intake
JMF SMIM
Q45 Throttle body
PTE 5031E
GReddy Type S BOV
DSMLINK
SSAC FMIC with fogs!!!!
Megan Oil pressure gauge
Megan Boost gauge
Megan EGT gauge
NGK AFX WB
Greddy EO-1 Boost Controller

Some pictures:

The new stuff
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040092.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040093.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040094.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040095.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040096.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040102.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040101.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040103.jpg

How she used to look:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/new10.jpg

How see looks now:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040098.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040099.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040100.jpg

My next plate: LOL
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/Untitled-8.jpg




My goal is to have this completed and TUNED by the showdown at English town on August 16th. I'll update it as I go along. ENJOY!

Jordan

[gSx-LeX]

Approved! Good luck Jordan!

[b00stedtalon2]

Looks good dude.

[1slow92]

Have fun with those poly mounts. They are a PITA when you put the motor back in. I just got done putting my motor in with full poly mounts.

Looks good though, cant wait to see it all done. Good luck with your build.

[HOT97ECLIPSEGSX]

Holy shit I have a twin! LoL except yours has more mods :)

Awesome build dude. I thought you said you were coming to the shootout asshat?

[n0rthendtr00per]

G/L Man. Keep the gremlins at bay.

[lilredeclipse]

You still won't beat me :D

[Gamble]

I don't know why your using megan gauges. Why not at least go prosport?
L19 headstuds is a lot of money, why not use arp headstuds and the money you save can go to a better headgasket at least an MLS one.
Then you can get arp main and rod bolts.
I'd like to see how you put on fog lights with the ssac fmic. I kind of want to loose mine so I can put my fogs back in.
Also isn't the ngk the farthest from accurate wideband out there? I would get an uego.
Either way good luck with the build.

[HOT97ECLIPSEGSX]

He wants Megan gauges because he saw them on my car and liked them (This is before I got my AEM WB). I have them illuminated all the time since they are tinted. You can barely see them if you're not in the driver's seat. I can see them clear as day.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w31/HOT97ECLIPSEGSX/Car%20Pics/GuagePod-Tuners.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w31/HOT97ECLIPSEGSX/Car%20Pics/GaugesLitAtNight2-Tuners.jpg

[Stroked2G]

What kind of numbers are you trying to get out of this build. I like how it sounds.

[MacGSX]

I honestly dont have a HP/TQ goal. I just want it to be fast. Low 11's high 10's would be nice.

I have heard good and bad things about the NGK AFX just like anything else out there. I've used it for about a year and it's been good to me. The gauges, I like them. I had Autometer C2's which I wasted like 600 dollars on but they were to bright and flashy, so I went with these. The L19's are for reassurance :) And for the Head gasket, I've read a ton of reviews and everyone seems to be having luck with it so thats why I am doing what I am doing. I went with only parts that are tried and true.

Some more Pictures for people to stare at :D

Spent about an hour on her this morning just unbolting random things.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040105.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040106.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040107.jpg

After Much dileberation and contemplating (I flipped a coin) The AC is getting pulled.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040108.jpg

My dad scored this for me while I was away, he got it for the low price of FREE!!!
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040109.jpg


And Chris, I will beat you!


Jordan

[Gamble]

OEM has a MLS headgasket. That is also tried and true ;)

[Jdog]

This has always been one of my favorite GSXs, awesome sleeper look, good luck with the build man.

[MacGSX]

Thanks for the kind words fellas :) I'm trying to keep her as low key as I can but with the big front mount, bright red paint and high rise wing, it's hard ;)

Jordan

[Sebba]

This should get exciting : )

[blue_gsx]

Ditch the 50 trim and get a gt35r.

[Gamble]

Ditch the 50 trim and get a gt35r.

50trim is the pump gas king!

[MacGSX]

Yup, this is staying on pump gas 99% of the time so the 50trim is staying.

Jordan

[lilredeclipse]

NOPE! Hey let me get that accumulator on the trans if you get rid of it :D

[MacGSX]

So, this is day three of my build. Things are going alittle slower than expected. I spent the whole weekend hanging with the girlfriend and didnt even see the car. Now that she is back to work so am I :D

Got the transfercase pulled along with the driver side axle. The passenger side is giving me MAJOR problems since EVERY BOLT is frozen. I got a few out but still none that I need to remove it. Not to mention I've sliced three fingers trying to pry the axle from the tranny which is still stuck in there :( All in all today hasnt been to great. I had to stop for the time being before I went crazy. However once that axle is out, the motor will pop right out and I'll be done with that.

Daily Pictures

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040110.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040115.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040114.jpg

The culprit that started this all
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040111.jpg

More to come when bolts stop resisting.

Jordan

[Sebba]

Open it up and see what it looks like lol.

I want to see carnage :P

[Loner]

I am really looking forward to this build, good luck with it.

[MacGSX]

Yey, for me. I heated up the bolt that holds the bottom of the fork together and I got the nut and the head of the stud off!!! :mad: To bad the rest of the bolt is still frozen in there :( I'm done for today, off to see the girlfriend for dinner. I hate my life.

Jordan

[HOT97ECLIPSEGSX]

I'm jealous! You get to see the girlfriend for "dinner" :naughty:

Ask her...

You: "Have you ever had the num num treatment?"

Her: "Num num treatment?"

You: "You know...num num num num num num num num" (fast)

My car pissed me off because of a couple stupid things lately, too..

[Marq97GSX]

..yeah, she won't be able to deny the num num treatment...

Sick build. I too hate frozen bolts, especially when 2 days of PB Blaster doesn't break them loose. Makes me want to kick a dog or a cat, except mine.

[Jdog]

I took off my turbo to manifold bolts yesterday and got tired of waiting for them to come out so I just snapped em, fun times :). Good luck dude, post more pics as soon as you get more done.

[Ripper_XX]

Good luck, and don't let these guys change your mind for you. I did some research myself as well. And I went with the OEM composit HG too!

Granted I entended to go with A1 head studs but my budget said I had to use ARP :( Oh well *shrug* Which reminds me I need to check the torque on them since they have been heat cycled a few times now.

[lilredeclipse]

I think that's the first time I have seen your car dirty. :D Looks like you're having fun!

[MacGSX]

Oh I'm having a blast....LOL. I'm actualy about to go eat some breakfast and then go pull the motor. I told the girl I probably wont be seeing her today because this motor is comming out one way or the other... Todays pictures should be good :)

Jordan

[1slow92]

Oh I'm having a blast....LOL. I'm actualy about to go eat some breakfast and then go pull the motor. I told the girl I probably wont be seeing her today because this motor is comming out one way or the other... Todays pictures should be good :)

Jordan

Make sure to pull the differential off before trying to pull the motor, it makes it way easier. Yes you can get the motor out with the differential on but its a PITA.

[Sebba]

At least you aren't married. That could get expensive. :D

[MidShipCivic]

Good luck, and don't let these guys change your mind for you. I did some research myself as well. And I went with the OEM composit HG too!



What was the reason for the oem HG?

And what happen to OP's transfer case?

[MacGSX]

On a trip to FL I broke my CV axle. I was stuck on the highway so I pulled it out, and drove off to a hotel and burnt it up.... I Havnt yet takin it apart to look at the damage but somthing very special happened today.... Waiting for photobucket to finish :D

Jordan

[MacGSX]

Just alittle Teaser.....

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040118.jpg

Jordan

[MacGSX]

WOOT! Got the engine pulled. All in all it wasnt bad considering I did it all alone and only had 4 mornings to work on it. Came out pretty easy with the tranny attached although I had to put my foot in its ass a few times. Now it sits on the hoist while I relax the rest of the day, then tommorow, the tear down of the block and head starts. I still never got that fork to play nice. What a PITA. Oh well, on to the pictures.

As she was comming out
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040119.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040120.jpg

The empty bay
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040123.jpg

The first daylight she has seen in over a year
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040124.jpg


Ok now its lunch time :P

Jordan

[Loner]

Who needs lunch, go back to work.

[Ripper_XX]

What was the reason for the oem HG?

And what happen to OP's transfer case?



The "fire rings" seal better than most other after market HG's and I didn't have the spare money at the time to afford a MLS Mitsu HG, nor the time to make sure the mating surface was perfect. Good seal, easy to seal and very affordable, so the choice was obvious to me.

[MacGSX]

Yea, I've heard no bad things about the OEM Comp HG, but anyways, we'll save that debate for the right thread :)

Jordan

[MacGSX]

So I worked alittle bit the past day but didnt get to much done. Got most of the front case off but the crank pulley is giving me problems. When I pulled the tranny it made me very happy to see how clean it looked. Then I pulled the oil pan it made me even happier. Not a spec of dirt/ metal shaving in the pan....

Some pictures:

Tranny

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040125.jpg

Clutch

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040128.jpg

Motor

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040126.jpg

Clean Oil Pan

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040127.jpg

And my organizational skills...haha. I'm trying to keep my bolts in order to make assembly easier

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040129.jpg





Jordan

[HOT97ECLIPSEGSX]

Good job man. I do the same thing with ziplock bags and bolts. Lookin good!

[brandonzero]

your car is nice!! i wish my oil pan always looked like that!!!

[MacGSX]

Update: Things are still going slow for now. Took me awhile to get an engine stand. Once I pick up the bolts tommorow to mount the engine I should have the blocked stripped and ready to be sent in. So far so good, nothing bad has emerged which makes me happy. Some more pictures of the progress.

The clutch (Act 2600, Street disk and Light flywheel) Doesnt look to bad for the mileage and hard launches she has seen.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040148.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040149.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040150.jpg

My Gift to myself, bought her yesterday :) Should make things easier in life.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040151.jpg

The setup, had a small case of OCD today and had to arrange everything

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040152.jpg


Jordan

[1slow92]

Defintly time for a new clutch disc. Good luck.

[MacGSX]

Yea, thats not going back in. I'll be going with a 2900 and a 6 puck.

Jordan

[Loner]

I love how you keep your garage so clean, I hate people that just have their shit all over the place.

[MidShipCivic]

I love how you keep your garage so clean, I hate people that just have their shit all over the place.

Doesn't look like he has much equipment let alone much ''shit'' to have all over the place.

[MacGSX]

Doesn't look like he has much equipment let alone much ''shit'' to have all over the place.

That's because when I'm not using my tools, I roll and carry all my tool boxes into the basement and lock them up. What you see in the pictures is in my garage bay and I dont like to keep things out in the open. Not to mention I have 2 big plastic totes with all of my car parts to stay organized. It may look like I dont have alot of stuff but thats becasue I dont leave things laying around.

Jordan

[MidShipCivic]

Still you don't have a lot when you have a a lot of equipment it's not worth moving seeing how now have a compressor shows me that.

I don't call my garage open space it's just called ''My Space'' .

[MacGSX]

Still you don't have a lot when you have a a lot of equipment it's not worth moving seeing how now have a compressor shows me that.

What ever you say man.



Jordan

[lilredeclipse]

Take that block apart already! There isn't much time until you get your ass spanked so get busy!! :D

[MacGSX]

LOL, yea man it should be apart today. I had to wait and get help to get that freaking bolt off the front case, that thing was insane. I had a 10 foot pipe and it still gave me hell. I'm about to run and get some bolts for the engine stand and should have it striped by 10. Then I'm gonna try and run it down to the machine shop.

And there will be spanking Chris, but its going to be jen slapping you when you get passed by a "girly 2g" come august and my un defeated record stays in tact ;)

Jordan

[lilredeclipse]

Sounds good man!

[MacGSX]

Finally got the motor apart. The block is stripped and ready to be droped off which will happen tommorow. Everything looked great including the headgasket. Not to much more to say so onto the daily pictures.

Daily Pictures:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040153.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040155.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040156.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040157.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040159.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040160.jpg

Enjoy :tree:


Jordan

[MidShipCivic]

You don't check end play before you pull your crankshaft off huh. You should.

[MacGSX]

Actually everything checked out perfectly fine, but thanks for asking before making such an assumption :rolleyes:

Jordan

[lilredeclipse]

End play? Who checks that shit? But on a serious note, a line hone and new bearings will change that anyway so why bother?

Glad that head came off! What size was it?

[MacGSX]

Glad that head came off! What size was it?


Man what a PITA. People over on purity insisted it was a 12mm 12pt, but I swore it was a 14. Ended up being a 13mm 12pt.... Go figure. Once I got that socket, everything went smooth like butter. I might actualy be ready by the showdown :D

Jordan

[Sebba]

How did the bearings look?

[MacGSX]

They looked great, smooth and shiney :) but I have ACL's going in anyway.

Jordan

[Sebba]

That's awesome. Your previous owner must have liked the car.

[MacGSX]

Yea the previous owner was an older man. I dont suspect he beat on it to much.

Jordan

[Loner]

Are you boring out the block? And everything looks really good, how many miles were on the motor?

[MacGSX]

Yes, its going .020 over. It had I think 120-130k. I dont remember, its been awhile since I sat behind the wheel :(

Jordan

[Loner]

Thats not to bad, the old man must have taken good care of it, like you said.

[MidShipCivic]

End play? Who checks that shit? But on a serious note, a line hone and new bearings will change that anyway so why bother?

Glad that head came off! What size was it?

Who checks it? Anyone who likes to keep their engine running.

A line hone not fix end play nor do bearings, if the surface of the crankshaft isn't consistent and rippled.

Actually everything checked out perfectly fine, but thanks for asking before making such an assumption

Jordan

I would figure you'd post that up since you just looove taking pics :P .

[MacGSX]

I only take pictures becasue there are many people that want me to so they can follow my progress.

[shott17]

Looks good. But would look better with a few simple changes.

IE: the girl you posted in the gf/wifey thread, naked on the hood ;)


But seriously, for a red 2g she looks great :D

[MacGSX]

Looks good. But would look better with a few simple changes.

IE: the girl you posted in the gf/wifey thread, naked on the hood ;)


But seriously, for a red 2g she looks great :D


LOL, What girl would this be? I dont think I've posted my girlfriend in there yet :confused: However, My girl already said she will pose naked on it for me :D I may try and get her to pose naked standing in the empty bay with some tools...LOL. I'm gonna try that the next time she comes over for a few days.

Jordan

[shott17]

I'll try to jump start this thread. My new girl back home. Still waiting to get back on tuesday to get some "good" pics of her on the GSX and GSXR :) I've posted some of these before in my 'whats your guess thread' but oh well.

Jordan



^---------- GET HER DONE!

*Edit, your right. This should help get back on topic :P

[MacGSX]

LOL!! HAHA, forgot I did that, I posted those up before we were dating. Yea she already said she will get naked on the car for me :P

NOW, I'm only gonna ask we dont get to far off topic in here, LOL.

Jordan


EDIT- I didnt mind the pics....LOL... I just put that there so the leg humpers that would have smelt those pics didnt go nuts in here.

[Jdog]

Keep the pics coming, this is essentially where I am with my car right now, I have it torrrnnnnn dowwnnn, kinda a nightmare actually since its my daily driver, haha. Good luck man!

[MacGSX]

Since I'm waiting for the block to get machined and I didn't feel like getting dirty before I pick up the girl, I figured I would start the interior today. I ripped out the carpet in preperation to go power wash it(Was going to do it with mine but I figured the high pressure soap at the car wash would help) Ripped out all the unneeded wires under the dash, etc. Once the carpet goes back in I'll be running the guage wires and my WB wires and then all that will be needed is a nice deck. I think I will be looking for an inexpensive double din to put in. Here are some shots of the interior.

The Carpet Before the Cleaning

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040163.jpg

The interior

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040166.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040167.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040169.jpg



Jordan

[Loner]

You shuold get some black carpet, it would go goood with your interior.

[MacGSX]

I thought about that but I dont want "NEW" carpet becasue of the PITA it will be to mold it.

Jordan

[Loner]

Don't they have pre molded carpets for sale?

[MacGSX]

they do but from all the reviews they suck!

Jordan

[MacGSX]

Well my carpet is done. At first today I was a bit upset not really seeing a major differance untill I Looked at the picture I took the other day :eek: AMAZING! The only way to clean carpet from now on in my eyes is to remove it. For mine I did the following:

1. Removed carpet and got rid of all the loose dirt
2. Soaked the carpet in Resolve
3. Went to the local car wash and hosed it down real good
4. Let it dry completly
5. Soaked and scrubed with blue coral
6. Power washed clean
7. Vaccumed with wet vac(no filter)
8. Hung to dry

All in all I'm pretty happy. The bad stains that remain have no shot of comming out. I looked closely and the carpet is actualy dyed that color :( But I'm still happy.

Fresh Carpet

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040184.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040185.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040186.jpg

Before Pictures

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040163.jpg


Jordan

[Jdog]

Thats pretty impressive. I may have to do this myself since my car will be out of commission for at least another few weeks. Thanks for the info!

[Loner]

If it wasn't for that Oil stain on the drivers side, the carpet would look brand new.

[2geclipselove]

+1 on the power washer. That looks GREAT! Reminds me of my carpet. That's what I did with amazing results, as well as scrubbing with blue coral afterward. :tree:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p194/shadow1337z/IMG_3375.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p194/shadow1337z/IMG_3377.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p194/shadow1337z/IMG_3376.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p194/shadow1337z/IMG_3346.jpg

[Eclipse GSX 61]

Don't they have pre molded carpets for sale?

Yea but I got a "pre-molded" one and its a turd. I miss my old tan stock carpet.

I'm subscribed Jordan. I've always loved your car.:)

[MacGSX]

Thanks guys!! The interior should be done very very soon. I'm throwing the carpet back in today, running the gauges and putting just about everything back in other than the radio area. I'm still waiting for my double din to arrive :D The interior should look sick when its done.

Jordan

[lilredeclipse]

Very nice! Make sure you bust out that buffer... might be some black paint on there somewhere for some reason. :D

[MacGSX]

Very nice! Make sure you bust out that buffer... might be some black paint on there somewhere for some reason. :D


:mad: That is a day I will never forget. Straight sabatoge!!!!!!!!!!


:P


Jordan

[Sebba]

Damn dude! Way to freshen it up, looks great.

[kstallard34]

Nice man!

[123abc]

A clean carpet always is nice. I work at a quick lube/detailing place and we do shampoo's and things of the sort. On a sunday we weren't open I took my Laser down and scrubbed the piss out of my carpet and shampoo'd it. World of difference, and it doesn't smell like a farm from the previous owner.

Your car is looking sharp mang. Are you keeping the exterior the same?

[MacGSX]

Yea, Exterior is staying bone stock, other than the cut front bumper to fit the FMIC :D

Jordan

[shott17]

Carpet came out great! Keep making progress and posting pics.

[MacGSX]

Yea, alittle update on the motor. Went to pick up my block today from getting bored and I noticed the the deck wasnt very flat in some spots. Made me question this guys business. Yea I told him to just bore and hot tank it but you think if you notice the head isnt flat you would call the customer and let him know :rolleyes: We well see monday what happens...


Jordan

[MacGSX]

Update. No pics since my camera is missing :( GOt my block back. Looks nice. Put 2 fresh coats of paint on her and it looks clean :D Now I'm waiting on the machine shop to balance my rotating assmembly. Hopfully my bottom end will be assembled by saturday night. Then my head will be port and polished, assembled and everything will be gravy other than my transmission :( Still debating on sending it to Jack or Shep. It's all gonna come down to the $$$

Jordan

[MacGSX]

Some pics... Block is cleaned and painted, and pulled the stock valve train out of the head. Rotating assembly is still at the machine shop along with my head which I droped off today to have the valve guides and such put it. I decided against doing it myself since I spent so much money on everything I didnt wanna mess it up. By next week the motor should be fully assemebled and then all I need is a tranny :D

Block and Stuff

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040219.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040221.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040222.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040225.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040223.jpg


Jordan

[HuBerT]

mmm the soft, satin, silvery deliciousness of freshly machined mitsu-iron. tasty.

[Sebba]

Get 'er done!

It's lookin' pretty : )

[MacGSX]

WOOT! For getting one step close to final assembly. Picked up my crank, pistons/rods, and the rest of my rotating assembly today from the machine shop. Everything looks so perfect. They even polished my crank for free:D Hopfully tommorow the bottom end will be assembled :tree: :tree: I'm so happy.

Gotta throw a shout out to Precision Engine of Middletown NY, those guys really no what they're doing.

Clean Crank

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/crank1.jpg

My beautiful Pistons and Rods

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/pistons1.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/pistons2.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/pistons3.jpg

Next Step: Assembly.

OMFGIMSOHAPPYIWANTTODRIVE!!!


Jordan

[Loner]

So how much money have you put or are going to put into this motor, if you don't mind me asking? But everything does look really good.

[MacGSX]

I have no clue, I'm not looking :eek: I'll try and start totaling up the cost maybe tonight. I'm kind of curious too. I've been getting ok deals on most of the stuff, nothing great but any break in price I'm greatful for. The machine work I expected to be a bit more expensive but so far it's been decent. To balance my rotating assembly push my pistons on my rods and to polish the crank all was only $189 so I was happy about that. I'll try and get a number soon. I still have my transmission to do too!!! thants another $2400 alone. I'm so poor it isnt even funny. I literally dont do ANYTHING. I just cant afford to. BUT my car will run again and be ready for the show down!!!!!!!

Jordan

[Loner]

Damn I would be to, are you getting a Shep Tranny?

[MacGSX]

Not sure, I got Dustin talking to jack for me and another member talking to TRE for me so who ever gets the better deal Is who I am going with. I dont think it will be shep though since TRE and Jack offer more for less(Please dont turn this comment into a transmission argument everyone knows Shep's trannies are good.)

Jordan

[lilredeclipse]

Nice man!.. Keep it clean when it goes together!! Make sure you check over everything a million times. And remember you can never use too much LUBE!!

[MacGSX]

Nice man!.. Keep it clean when it goes together!! Make sure you check over everything a million times. And remember you can never use too much LUBE!!


LOL, Yea, I'm going to be maticulous(sp)

Jordan

[Sebba]

Close! Meticulous.

I would love to assemble a motor. Just so long as it wasn't mine... I don't like having to pay for my own screw ups.

[MacGSX]

Well, got the bottom end assmbled last night. Didnt take to long. Everything went perfect other than losing one oil pan bolt :( Junk yard here I come. That and I have a few things on the front case left, nothing major. Now once the head gets back all I have to do is slap it on and bam, thats it. PICTURES!!!!

Block:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040260.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040263.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040264.jpg

Jordan

[sherloc123]

Looking good

[Mike1992]

Looks really good, thats how all mine looked about a month ago : )

Keep it up with the updates~!

[Jdog]

I hope to be in your shoes very soon. How did all the clearancing work out with the rods you used?

[MacGSX]

There wernt any problems. Everything fit like a glove.

Jordan

[lilredeclipse]

This thread sucks...

[MacGSX]

This thread sucks...


Look here asshole.....

:P

So this is not a waste of a post. Right now I'm just waiting for my head to get back from the shop.

Also I'm stuck in a pickle deciding on a transmission. It's either Jacks or TRE. IMO they are all great so I'm just trying to determin who can give me the best deal for the money. That sounds bad but the Marine Corps decided to stop paying me when I got out :( so money is tight.


Jordan

[HOT97ECLIPSEGSX]

Dammit boy........

[MacGSX]

Haha I'm waiting on a PM from a member here about TRE's tranny. Once I hear that I'll talk to Jack and decide. I should decide this week

[MacGSX]

Just got my head back :D MmmMMMMmm It looks so sexy finally comming back to life.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040274.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/P1040275.jpg

Jordan

[i need a dsm]

Looking good man!!

[MacGSX]

Got another present today by the man in brown :D:D:D:D

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/IMG_0102-1.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/IMG_0108.jpg

I think she should flow some air. It's JMF's 2g race manifold with Q45 flange :tree:

I just wanna say thank you Import Evolution for the great deal and THANK YOU JMF for an awesome quality manifold :tree: for you both.

[95GSX6bolt]

Gotta throw a shout out to Precision Engine of Middletown NY, those guys really know what they're doing.


Jordan

Soo I might just be giving them a shout to see if they can restore a 6 bolt I've had layin around. Dude super pumped about the built g'luck, I'll be diving into mine quite shortly. Just need to get my trans rebuilt. =/ We have similar cars and similar problems. :)

[MacGSX]

Yea Precision is GREAT but they tend to give you funny looking when you walk in with a 4 banger. They do all the race motors for the Orange county speedway guys so they are mostly V8 guys. I think my motor was the only 4 cylinder they had there at the time.

Jordan

[lilredeclipse]

Meh.. that thing is small. Are you even going to run enough boost to fill it up? :D

[MacGSX]

I'm gonna run low boost but my Vtec should fill it up the rest of the way....

I'm gonna run a daily of 30psi. It's all my boost gauge goes to :( I need to get a new one already and I havnt even used mine yet....

[lilredeclipse]

Now you sound like me :D I think I was running 35ish but couldn't tell :D ha.

[Loner]

That manifold is so nice, and big.

[MacGSX]

That is so nice, and big.

I hear that all the time :)

[lazylaser]

Haha, Mac I'm glad I have a gm 3bar map sensor; otherwise I would have never known what I was boosting to, my boost gauge pegs at 30 too.

You have to love when the UPS man shows up!:happy:

And you have to be very thankful that you found a shop that can machine a motor, I hate when things are out of my hands. I'll be taking my motor up for work at our local machine shop, I'm very nervous about it.

TRE? Dude. Make sure you do your research; I would hate to see you end up where I did to save a few dollars... But my TRE trans (the 3rd one they sent me, b/c the 1st 2 were too broken to even go in the car) did last a little longer than my PTE 50 trim, so maybe you'll have better luck. If you got any questions about my experience with jon ripple, pm me. I don't want to mess up your thread.

Good luck with this build!

[MacGSX]

Geez, It seems like everyone has somthing to say about Jack and TRE :( Thanks for the info though, I appricate the heads up. I'm still going to go through TRE, after speaking with Jon on the phone, I'm confident, I think :/

Jordan

[MacGSX]

Only a few little things left and she is ready to drop in. It's been a journey but the end is near!!!!! Finally have a lead on a transfercase, waiting on a reply from Jon over at TRE for my transmission and need to order my clutch from Extreme and thats all she wrote.

Pics of the almost completed motor.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/IMG_0110.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/IMG_0112.jpg

Jordan

[lilredeclipse]

NICE!! Good work Jordan!

[MacGSX]

NICE!! Good work Jordan!


Thanks man! Not bad for a guy who didnt have a clue on what I was doing :D

Jordan

[HOT97ECLIPSEGSX]

Why TRE over Jack and the price I told you about?

[MacGSX]

I'm gonna PM you about it.

[Loner]

What kind of clutch are you going with? Act 2600?

[HOT97ECLIPSEGSX]

I'm gonna wrote a novel to you about it.

Fixed...LOL

OK man...well good luck with your setup. You're gonna kick some ass and take names.

[MacGSX]

What kind of clutch are you going with? Act 2600?


Yea after a long debate and countless nights of research I've decided to ditch the 2900 and stay with a 2600 with a sprung 6 puck. I dont see it being a problem to hold up.

Jordan

[lilredeclipse]

I toasted my act in 3000miles, Jordan. I am never buying act again.

[MacGSX]

What did you do to it?!?!?

Jordan

[95GSX6bolt]

Yea Precision is GREAT but they tend to give you funny looking when you walk in with a 4 banger. They do all the race motors for the Orange county speedway guys so they are mostly V8 guys. I think my motor was the only 4 cylinder they had there at the time.

Jordan


Hey man if your good at something your good at it. I mean their work shows. Im gonna have to call em up. I see you've decided on TRE too. Im pretty sure that what Im gonna wind up going with as well. We are twins! Ps Im not by any means copying. It just happens to be this way haha.

[Jdog]

Unsprung is way smarter IMO, the biggest failure in the ACT disks is the springs popping out, if you are going with something as aggressive as a pucked disk just go unsprung.

[lilredeclipse]

Pressure plate cracked where it connected to the springs for the fingers. 3 stress cracks all right where the 3 circles you see if your looking at it.

[MacGSX]

Well I'm excited and need to let somone know so here I am. I got my new clutch :D ACT 2600 w/ sprung 6 puck, and my TRE stage 3 tranny should be built by wednesday :):):) I'm so happy. Looks like Ill be eating crackers for the next few months though :(

Jordan

[Gamble]

As long as you have flavored crackers you will be ok :)
Build is coming along nicely.

[91turbodsm]

Mac, everytime you get depressed about eating crackers, take the car out for a spin. This technique might work the first few times, so dont abuse it.:P

EDIT: And I will second that the build is coming along nicely!

Andrew

[frankozz]

Very nice build. This is exactly what I want to do with my talon. :)

[MacGSX]

More love from the man in brown. Some days I wish my delivery man was a woman so I could "thank her"

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/IMG_0115.jpg

Jordan

[lilredeclipse]

More love from the man in brown. Some days I wish my delivery man was a woman so I could "thank her"



Jordan

A chick Driving for UPS would be bad ass!! Looks like some more goodies!! Get that thing in the car you only have a couple weeks. I don't feel like driving up there the night before the showdown to kick you in the ass to get it together!


Very nice though man! +:tree:

[MacGSX]

Finally ready for insertion :D I was slowed down by my idiotic self. I put the tbelt on, put all the cover on and belts to only notice the arrows on the timing belt were facing the wrong direction :mad: But here she is ready for installation.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/IMG_0128.jpg

Jordan

[91turbodsm]

Lookin good, Mac! Now hurry up and drop her in.

Andrew

[Loner]

Are those Aem cam gears? Also do you have a fully polyurathaine(sp) bushing kit?

[MacGSX]

Yes they are those gears and do you mean poly engine mounts? Then yes, I have all poly mounts :D

Jordan

[lilredeclipse]

Put that thing in the car...

[MacGSX]

For a correction they are findanza Cam gears :o

The moment we all have been waiting for(well some anyway)

Tada....
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/IMG_0131-1.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/IMG_0132.jpg

Putting a motor in with poly mounts by YOURSELf is no easy task. I was maning the engin lift, the jack under the motor and man handling the motor all by my lonesome :( Tranny should be here this comming week and then its start up time!!!!

[Loner]

As the old saying goes "No pain no gain". But its lookin good sittin in that engine bay.

[MacGSX]

It's still looks alittle sloppy in there but I'm cleaning it up as I go.

[MacGSX]

Here is just a quick pick of the wire tuck I did. The injectors are all wired in all that I need to do is fab somthing to hold up the coil packs below the block and that side of the bay will be done. Came out kinda nice. Dont mind the wire mess down by the alternator, That's not wired up yet.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/IMG_0135.jpg

Jordan

[b00stedtalon2]

Looking good sir

[Ripper_XX]

Nice progress Mac! I have been watching this thread for a while, just haven't commented. But it looks like your hard work is paying off.

[MacGSX]

Well, had an unforuntate mistake tonight. I neglected to put in the crank angle sensor way back in the begining :mad: I ended up pulling the motor half way out, taking off the shit on the side of the motor and putting it in. Took 45min from start to finish... Very not bad, LOL.

Thanks for the comments :D

[HuBerT]

Looks good buddy, you should throw the two large aluminum motor/trans mounts in a bead blaster before you get too far, they look so much nicer (http://s395.photobucket.com/albums/pp34/hubert9100/?action=view&current=Picture010-1.jpg)when they are clean!

Your gonna have to learn to drive the car all over again with that big TB :cool:

[MacGSX]

Some nasty shots of the interior :( It's comming along slowly too. Since I'm waiting for my trans to show up I'm hoping to have it done by the time it shows. The double din fits nicely though :D

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/IMG_0145.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/IMG_0146.jpg

Jordan

[Loner]

Your base stickers are expired.;) Are you gonning to get a short thow shifter, or leave the giant one in?

[MacGSX]

LOL, yea thats the date the car actualy last ran :( I have a B&M somwhere but I'm not to worried about that at the current moment...

[Loner]

Sorry I notice little things like that, but wow that was a long time ago, but your ass in gear and get that thing running allready.

[MacGSX]

Your telling me. I've almost lost the boost bug :(

[Loner]

You should go see a doctor ASAP! i have the boost bug, and I have only truley ridden in one good car.

[MacGSX]

It'll all come back once I turn the key and awaken the sleeping satanic soul that has been sleeping in the car for the last year, and when it does awake, it is gonna be one pissed mofo looking for some Evo's and STI's to kill

[Loner]

Don't forget about them Domestic guys, you got to pick on them Vette's and Mustangs.

[MacGSX]

My new stage three TRE trans with Evo gears and TRE's 4 spider Diff, not a bad way top spend 2600 dollars.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/IMG_0160.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/IMG_0159.jpg

And how she sits now :D

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/IMG_0162.jpg

Almost there!!!!!

Jordan

[Gamble]

Evo gearing!!!?!?! I hate you!

[MacGSX]

Oh yea, I cant wait to learn to drive this puppy all over again!

[lilredeclipse]

You get that weight swapped? I really dont think you need it.

[MacGSX]

Nah, Zane said not to worry about it to. I pounded on that thing with it glowing red and got nothing. Fuck it.

Jordan

[lilredeclipse]

HAHA.. I wonder if anyone ever has taken one of those off..

[T-double]

Lookin great man

[lilredeclipse]

Hey don't forget to put in the TOB .. lol

[Sean485]

HAHA.. I wonder if anyone ever has taken one of those off..

I have... with a sawzall :D You dont need that weight, and it gets in the way of the lower rad hose if you have a 6 bolt anyway.

[MacGSX]

It's still alittle messy with the harness just laying there but the trans is in!!! And might I add I did it solo :( NEVER AGAIN!!

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/IMG_0173.jpg

Jordan

[Ken81590]

Awesome project log man. Cars coming along great too!

[Loner]

Is that the stock manifold?

[MacGSX]

It's an EvoIII. I'm gonna break the motor in with this 50trim setup, see what she runs at english town and then save for a 40r setup...

[Loner]

Sorry my turbo knowledge is off. Damn 420A.:o

[nefarious]

Makin good progress!

And putting the engine back in solo can be a pain. I put mine in this last time by myself and it wasn't fun.

[lilredeclipse]

40r, you're full of shit... lol.

[MacGSX]

Nope, already got a price on a full kit with manifold, WG, o2 and turbo :D Wait and see. Once I start getting my BAH, I'll be rollin.

[HOT97ECLIPSEGSX]

You're going to love your Evo III 1st gear! Go back and look at my logs and see what DSMlink shows my MPH at in 1st gear ;) I have all (except 2nd..its the same as the DSM) Evo III gears, even 5th.

[91turbodsm]

So mac, if you are serious about going 40r, are you going to use a shot of nitrous?

Andrew

[b00stedtalon2]

I'd just do a 37R, good for low 9's, and 700+hp.

[JohnnyZ]

Just read through the entire thread and this build is finally coming together beautiful. Great investment, and it's going to SCREAM.

[HuBerT]

who wants a 40R when T3 "35r's" are making 700+ :eek:

[lilredeclipse]

He needs to over compensate for something missing ;)

NO START YET! This thread is gay if it does not start this weekend. You have no life now get your ass busy !!!

[MacGSX]

ITS READY TO START!!!!! I just need to go buy oil. I've been having issues with the suspension the past few days so I've been working on that. I snapped the head and nut off the bolt that holds the arm to the fork so I needed to get a new arm and now cant get the bolt that holds it in :mad: I'm gonna go out today and get the oil and swing by a few hardware stores.

That and my other big problem is IC piping. I was just going to use a 90* reducer at the TB for the time being but that will never work with the new SMIM so I'm trying to figure somthing out with that. It's a bunch of small gay ass problems holding me back :(

Jordan

[Black_ bullet]

ITS READY TO START!!!!! I just need to go buy oil. I've been having issues with the suspension the past few days so I've been working on that. I snapped the head and nut off the bolt that holds the arm to the fork so I needed to get a new arm and now cant get the bolt that holds it in :mad: I'm gonna go out today and get the oil and swing by a few hardware stores.

That and my other big problem is IC piping. I was just going to use a 90* reducer at the TB for the time being but that will never work with the new SMIM so I'm trying to figure somthing out with that. It's a bunch of small gay ass problems holding me back :(

Jordan

This site may come of use.

http://www.siliconeintakes.com/

[MacGSX]

1st attempt to start FTL :( Turned the key, fuel pump came on, sent fuel(which poured out of my return line) But nothing else happened, no clicking of the starter. Tested at autozone last night, works fine so reinstallation today and see what happens. Wish me luck!

[MacGSX]

This site may come of use.

http://www.siliconeintakes.com/


Thanks for that link! They have alot to offer!!!!

[lilredeclipse]

... You know what the problem was!! Let me know how it goes. Do you have a timing light there

[HuBerT]

1st attempt to start FTL :( Turned the key, fuel pump came on, sent fuel(which poured out of my return line) But nothing else happened, no clicking of the starter. Tested at autozone last night, works fine so reinstallation today and see what happens. Wish me luck!

Did you unplug both ends of the starter harness and only plug one end back in? ;)

[lilredeclipse]

No.. Close though!

[MacGSX]

Shut your mouth chris!!! And I was only going to attempt to turn it over. I'm waiting for my 3 1/4 inch intercooler piping to be made :eek:

Jordan

[Loner]

So close yet, so far away.

[MacGSX]

It started!!@!$#@%#@%#@^^^#^!#&&

Wooot!!!!

[MacGSX]

Ok, now that the excitment has subsided. I had failed to plug on one wire on the starter harness. Once I did that, she turned over on the first 1-3 cranks!!!!! Sounded so mean but I didnt let it idle more than a few seconds! Oh It felt so goooooddddd.

[95GSX6bolt]

Thats awesome man! I'm picking up those trannys during the week :)

[Loner]

Time to take a video.

[MacGSX]

Yea, I'm going to mitsu today to get a new control arm. Once I slap that on I will be able to push it out of the garage to start it up. Today is the day I SHOULD have video of a good idle :D

[Loner]

Video today or :ban:

[91turbodsm]

Awesome to hear, Mac! Sounds like everything went pretty good. Now we just need the video.

Andrew

[MacGSX]

Well, no start videos or stories, I'm waiting on my intercooler pipe solution to show up in the mail tommorow.

HOWEVER, Would you believe I took these pics 5 minutes ago?

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/IMG_0195.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/IMG_0196.jpg

She is slowly comming back to life!!!! It atleast looks like a car again.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/IMG_0193.jpg

Jordan

[Gamble]

Must be nice to have a garage that big and clean.
Mine is a TIGHT 2 car, and I have 1 car in it and it's crowded.
I think you need to clean the engine bay up, still looks a little "busy".

[MacGSX]

Must be nice to have a garage that big and clean.
Mine is a TIGHT 2 car, and I have 1 car in it and it's crowded.
I think you need to clean the engine bay up, still looks a little "busy".


Yea, I get going on my OCD run somtimes and clean the shit out of it while I'm working, thats the only reason it looks clean.

It does look "busy" in the pics, but I still have the main harness just laying out, and some other wires sitting on top of things that I'm still working on. When the IC piping goes in, I'll start hiding all the wires better.

[Loner]

How come the exhaust manifold is wet by cylinder 1 and 2?

[MacGSX]

Spilled some coolant and I think i threw a wet rag on there.... Nothing bad :D

[Loner]

Oh ok, I was like umm that dosent look to good.lol

[Sebba]

Wow, that was fast. Congratulations dude.

Just curious, why does your bumper not meet the fender on either side?

[MacGSX]

It's not fully bolted up. Got 2 screws on the top and the sides are just being held in by the little nubs.

It was somewhat fast but I have been rushing things to get done for the show down. This winter I'm going to probably tear into it again(not remove the trans or motor) but clean the bay up, paint alittle, etc.

Jordan

[Sebba]

Gotcha. It looks that way in your sig too.

[MacGSX]

Yea, it looks that way. I dont know? It's been a year and a half since that front bumper has been on, I dont remember a gap :dunno:

[Sebba]

Ah well fuck it. Running 10's, it won't be around long enough to notice.

In eye sight..........and out. lol.

[Gamble]

How come the exhaust manifold is wet by cylinder 1 and 2?

You mean cylinders 3 & 4 :)

[MacGSX]

LOL, I didn't even pick up on that.

[HOT97ECLIPSEGSX]

Get your gauges wired and working you newb.

[MacGSX]

Well if somone!!!!! didnt reccomend shitty ass gauges I would. This oil pressuer gauge is garbage, now I'm fucked. Ass! I'm gonna bitch slap you the first time I see you.

[HOT97ECLIPSEGSX]

Why is the guage shit? Mine worked just fine until the wire came off. Just hook it up. If anything, give them a call. Don't be a dumbass. :D

[MacGSX]

I have it hooked up but it's reading ZERO oil pressure. :mad:

[Stephen]

I just went out ot my talon and unscrewed my bumper so it doesn't match up perfect with my fender. It feels soooo goood.

Oh yeah, the car looks great Mac, I can't wait to see a nice video of it. :)

[shott17]

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/IMG_0193.jpg

Jordan



Jordan, I recommend a boost leak test. :D I bet that thing has a MASSIVE boost leak.

[MacGSX]

I just went out ot my talon and unscrewed my bumper so it doesn't match up perfect with my fender. It feels soooo goood.

Oh yeah, the car looks great Mac, I can't wait to see a nice video of it. :)


....that was so funny I forgot to laugh.
:P



Yea Shott I can't seem to figure out where the leak is comming from :confused: I think I'll just start a help thread and see what people think.





On a differnt note, I got her running smooooooooth, well as smooth as 272's can idle. LOL. I'll get a video tommorrow. I was to frantic tonight with all the problems that occured from the first key turn to how she sits now. It felt good though to back it out of my garage and pull it back in...LOL.

[hawaiifiveoh]

The leak is crank walk. Everyone knows that all problems come from crank walk...jeeze.

Nice car man, you've put a lot into it, and it looks like it's about to pay off.

[MacGSX]

Oh snap, I shouldnt have built a 7 bolt!!!!

[lazylaser]

I had failed to plug on one wire on the starter harness.

If I had a nickel...

Good luck, I hope everything holds together!

[Loner]

Why did you build a 7 bolt?

[lazylaser]

Why did you build a 7 bolt?

Its out of a '99, he'll be fine, few if any 99's cw. The cam/crank position pickups are better in the 7 bolt, hence kiggly came out with some of their products for the 6bolt. The seven bolt has improvements over the 6, esp with forged internals, the only reason not to use them is cw, which shouldnt be an issue for MAC.

Rule of thumb: If the 7bolt has been on the road for ten years, under 50trim boost and hasen't cw'd by now it should be just fine. I'd be more worried about the trans holding up than the motor, but that is where luck comes into play.

[Gamble]

Why did you build a 7 bolt?

Nothing wrong with it. I have a BUILT 7 bolt as of 3 or 4 years ago. So far 10k miles on it and not a problem at all. My block was out of a 95.

[Loner]

Ok, so mostly the crank walk was from the early years of the 2g's. Thanks for the info.

[MacGSX]

Yea, I built it for the exact reason Lazy mentioned. The 99's are "supposed" to be a better deisgn and not walk. That and they say once they've reached 100k and havnt walked they most likely wont(like lazy mentioned) I havnt ever heard of one walking personally. The second small reason I stayed with a 7 bolt is becasue of all the morons in the world who say 6 bolts are superior to the 7 and it's retarded to build one etc etc.

I'm hoping this stage 3 TRE holds up but I dont think I have anything to worry about. The weakest part of the driveline right now is probably the transfer case :(






Well its off to the DMV to get my plate WOOT! Decided not to go with "Call AAA" I check for 2 plates every week to see if they become available and one did!! I really wanted "IM STOCK" but it's still taken so I'm settling for "IM SLOW"

Jordan

[n0rthendtr00per]

If you pre load your car right, you wont have any T case breaking issues. Have fun!

[MacGSX]

So I havn't updated this in awhile becasue I have been to busy driving it! It's got about 150-200 miles on her now and two trips down the 1320 :tree: I used the break in method of deceling from high rpm, driving at various rpm, and then driving it like your going to its entire life. I am doing a compression test tommorow so lets hope everything seated!

So, the first time EVER down the track I babied it out of the hole and ran a 12.6 @ 111mph. I have a bad exhaust leak at the o2 housing, a ton of boost/vac leaks and I was at 17psi along with a tune that I mocked up with 2 pulls at 7am sunday morning(day of the showdown) which landed me a carless driving ticket :( . With everything fixed/tuned and the boost set at 30 I should be able to get my low 11 high 10 :D:D



Jordan

[MacGSX]

Video 1(my girls sucks and taking video)
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/th_MVI_0204.jpg (http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/?action=view&current=MVI_0204.flv)

Video 2

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/th_MOV01614.jpg (http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/?action=view&current=MOV01614.flv)

[b00stedtalon2]

You sir have a quiet car. Looks good.

[MacGSX]

Yea it is rather quiet for being 3in from the turbo back... :dunno:

[Stephen]

LOL at staring at your womans navel for 30 seconds. "HOW DO I STOP IT?" Broads.... It's even funnier since she has no clue whats going on and would have cheered for you if you ran a 15. Can't wait to see what the car does when it's brought up to its potential.

[Loner]

I agree, I can't wait till we see high 10 sec passes. Mac have you made your car able to pass the saftey requirments at the track for sub 12 sec times?

[MacGSX]

LOL at staring at your womans navel for 30 seconds. "HOW DO I STOP IT?" Broads.... It's even funnier since she has no clue whats going on and would have cheered for you if you ran a 15. Can't wait to see what the car does when it's brought up to its potential.

Haha, my girlfriend laughed at the comment, she thought it was funny.

I oredered a new o2 housing gasket, a 2nd slim fan, and I'm picking up a misimoto radiator and a mbc SO, I think that's everything I need. I'm TRYING to get her ready for sundays evet at englishtown (import vs domestic) If I dont make it I'm going to try and make the next test and tune. I WANT TO SEE SOME GOOD NUMBERS!!!!




Jordan

[MacGSX]

I agree, I can't wait till we see high 10 sec passes. Mac have you made your car able to pass the saftey requirments at the track for sub 12 sec times?

No :o I'll get 2 warnings before I get booted hopfully. That's all I need. :tat:

[Loner]

Lol, I was thinking. Don't you need a rollcage, and what not.

[MacGSX]

So update. Keep in mind I ran 12.6 at 111 with a 2.0 60 foot because I rolled it out of the hole.

I did a boost leak test today and found the system wouldn't hold more than 10psi :eek: I had leaks everywhere!!! And not to mention my throttle body is leaking massive air. Then I removed my turbo and o2 housing to check out and exhaust leak and found my turbo to o2 housing gasket evaporated, fucking shitty top line gasket. After fixing the exhaust leaks and what boost leaks I could she idles 100 times better:D I can imagine what she would of ran on 15psi without boost leaks!! It was truly a happy day for me even though I need a new TB now.

[jtyler]

Good work! Sounds like you got a lot accomplished. Good lord, I love your car.

[MacGSX]

Quick walk around video. Havnt really put up an idle video so here you go. Idle is about 750-800rpm. :D

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/th_MVI_0230.jpg (http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/macgsx/?action=view&current=MVI_0230.flv)

Jordan

[lazylaser]

Nice video mac,
Hey, how is the PTE 50 trim holding up?
How many miles do you think are on her so far without issue?
And whats your oil pressure at idle and at 5000rpm?

I'm asking because I think I'm going in for round two with pte and want to get a good idea of whats ahead.

[MacGSX]

She probably has about 25-30k on here. And that's all hard miles:cool: I've never had so much as a hicup out of her(knock on wood) As for pressure at 5k, I'll have to take note next time I'm on on the road.

[lazylaser]

Thanks If you can take a look and see what your oil pressure is at idle, too. Oh one more, you are feeding off of the oil filter housing and using 4an line without a restrictor, are you also using a pre-turbo feed line oil filter of anysort?

[91turbodsm]

Damn she sounds great! Healthy car.

Andrew

[MacGSX]

No, just straight from the filter housing to the turbo like PTE calls for :)

[92_TaLoN_DSM]

Everything looks awesome Mac, just read all 17 pages!:o Glad to see everything came together so nicely with no MAJOR issues. I'm about ready to throw my motor in. What are your thoughts on the ACT 2600?

[92_TaLoN_DSM]

Everything looks awesome Mac, just read all 17 pages!:o Glad to see everything came together so nicely with no MAJOR issues. I'm about ready to throw my motor in. What are your thoughts on the ACT 2600? I also just threw in a OEM composite HG. How does that seem to be holding up? Seems like from what I have read as long as both head and block surfaces are "true" they hold up almost as good as any HG. Good stuff man!!!

Oops, sorry for the double post.:P Mods you can delete the first one...