HIGH ROLLER Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Posted July 27, 2007 10's eh? haha yeah hopefully brother, on low boost i want to do easy 12's... then i'll take it apart, and do pistons, rings, and copper head gasket, and throw 28 psi at it.... should be good for 400hp atw... what do u reckon? keep the tips coming guys and gals, keeps me keen to finish it... KEEP ROLLIN! Quote
Jono Posted July 28, 2007 Report Posted July 28, 2007 just make sure you budget for some serious rear end modifications. just get the motor in the car and running first. Quote
HIGH ROLLER Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Posted July 30, 2007 just make sure you budget for some serious rear end modifications. just get the motor in the car and running first. it's all part of the master plan mate, the main thing is having it running and engineered...then i can have some fun... Got the TVIS valleys welded up on saturday, a guy Amien from APE Fabrications did it for me, that guy is a wizard... he's had so much experience, coming from Mick's mETAL cRAFT...he can fabricate basically anything... Highly reccomended!! KEEP ROLLIN! Mark M Quote
HIGH ROLLER Posted August 2, 2007 Author Report Posted August 2, 2007 (edited) bumpin... Edited August 2, 2007 by HIGH ROLLER Quote
HIGH ROLLER Posted August 2, 2007 Author Report Posted August 2, 2007 (edited) Hey Guys and Gals! Just got some happy snaps of the engine mounts and t50 gearbox, thought i'd post them up... Mounts: T-50 Gearbox: The project is slowing down at the moment, as i'm trying to save more money... Before Rego (Jan 18 2008), I want to have done: -Suspension setup -Front Brakes -Most of body/panel rust...No respray yet... Waiting till after January (Rego time) to put in the motor/gearbox, so then i'll have one year to get everything right. Don't want to be half finished and have the rego come up... KEEP ROLLIN! Edited April 21, 2008 by HIGH ROLLER Quote
HIGH ROLLER Posted August 6, 2007 Author Report Posted August 6, 2007 Hi all, trying to save some dowlaz at the moment, so I'm going to start on the rust spots... going to sand them back...cut & clean it up and then bring it in for welding, as i don't know how and also i want a professional job... then i'll prime and spray it myself... the following spots need attention: -any bubles i can find will be sanded down and investigated. -bottom of both front guards (looking for another RHS one as mine's damaged) -bottom of both doors -lhs rear guard at bottom -bottom rear window seal The gutter rails will need some attention too, i'll probably sand them back and leave the cutting to the welder. After doing that i'll just do a quick respray of the car, in the standard Acrylic Havanna Gold colour...it's so hot... :o I want the rust out of the way so i don't stress if it gets left in the rain and so on... Anyways just thought i'd fill u in..will post pics as soon as i get started! As always, input much appreciated... KEEP ROLLIN! :D MarkM Quote
Jono Posted August 6, 2007 Report Posted August 6, 2007 i had all my fuel gear mounted before i rego'd it with the old motor. have you guesstimated the clearance between the firewall and rear of the head yet? you may need a flat type rear water outlet from an ae82 twin cam. also the sump may need massaging to clear the swaybar and the tranny tunnel will need massaging a bit too. don't forget to put a plate in to support the clutch master cylinder otherwise the firewall will flex a bit. Quote
HIGH ROLLER Posted August 6, 2007 Author Report Posted August 6, 2007 i had all my fuel gear mounted before i rego'd it with the old motor. have you guesstimated the clearance between the firewall and rear of the head yet? you may need a flat type rear water outlet from an ae82 twin cam. also the sump may need massaging to clear the swaybar and the tranny tunnel will need massaging a bit too. don't forget to put a plate in to support the clutch master cylinder otherwise the firewall will flex a bit. Thanks for the tips JC, I haven't guesstimated (i ruv ur engrish) the distances yet, will probably do it this weekend... I'm in the process of getting a new sump, get the oil oulets welded in and will modify it if need be... I was thinking about the flex in the firewall, i've heard many things about it...was planning to support it somehow and a welded plate sounds the go... What kind of fuel system did run? I'm probably looking at Surge tank, Lift Pump, Bosch 910...also bigger injectors to support up to 500hp, can u reccomend any? I'm keeping the piping basic in the boot, but going braided in the engine bay... Do u know anything about mounting a battery in the boot? Again, thanks for ur input brother...KEEP ROLLIN cheers, Mark M Quote
Jono Posted August 7, 2007 Report Posted August 7, 2007 get an dry cell battery for the boot as you don't have to vent it. i run a surge tank, facet lift pump, bosch 070 pump. i'm getting GZE injectors for my turbo setup but i'm not going for huge power. Quote
HIGH ROLLER Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Posted August 7, 2007 get an dry cell battery for the boot as you don't have to vent it. i run a surge tank, facet lift pump, bosch 070 pump. i'm getting GZE injectors for my turbo setup but i'm not going for huge power. Point taken JC, What kind of batteries are Dry Cell? I was looking at an Optima or Exide Deep cycle...but they're not Dry i don't think... Yeah fair enough, that's a good system, but as you said ur not looking to run big power... I might even go for 044 pump... 910 will do it, but if i ever choose to go sr20, big power, i will need the 044... Thanks heaps mate, MarkM Quote
beerhead Posted August 7, 2007 Report Posted August 7, 2007 Nice effort on the build so far. What computer are you planning on running on the setup? Gearbox's break not under power, but on sudden change of torque, which you'll have oodles of, that GT30's not going to spool fast on a 1.6, they don't come on till 3000rpm on a 2L. If you have a search in the rides and projects you'll find a FWD 16V with the same turbo, and it was laggy. To have a fast car, you don't want the biggest valves, biggest turbo and biggest cams, you want the smallest of each for your power goals. I'm planning on using the same size turbo on a 2.6. Quote
Jono Posted August 8, 2007 Report Posted August 8, 2007 i'm going to use a t25 from a 180sx/silvia on stock boost. Quote
HIGH ROLLER Posted August 8, 2007 Author Report Posted August 8, 2007 Thanks guys, Will be running a Microtech (not sure which model) with igniter box & individual coils. lets not forget that the rear housing on my gt3076r is 0.48ar... it's going to come on much before 3g... the only downfall of having the smaller turbine housing is that boost is limited to just over 30psi... and power limited to the 450hp mark... The gearboxes i'm well aware of being fragile, but the box is cheap and i quick easy fit for street... when i get to the strip i will be using a corona 4 speed... it's all good to use a small turbo like a t25...it will spool up heaps quick, very streetable power... BUT...I'm after big hp...eventually in the 450hp range... but i'm after 200-250hp ATW with that turbo on 15psi... KEEP ROLLIN! MarkM Quote
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