irishcarbomb's build

[irishcarbomb]

well it's finally time for me to start my build up...i'll have plenty of pics to come, just started the SOHC to DOHC swap today. My noob-ness prevailed as i tried to remove the engine only, leaving the tranny in the car. Now i'm left having to pull it anyway cuz i slid it too far and now the crank pulley bolt is hitting the frame. also have to get a new pcm since the one i got for the DOHC is a 98 and didnt realize the plugs are different, so i'll be running a 2000 pcm on a 99 engine.

i plan on driving the car for a few days to make sure there is nothing wrong with the DOHC, then pull it back out to work on.

Parts ordered so far:
Manifold, downpipe, and wastegate tube from Alpha
TiAl 38mm wastegate
MS2 v3
t3/t4e 60trim compressor, .48a/r stage three turbine
intercooler
boost/oil pressure guage/wbo2

[Jeremy]

doint get the 48 turbine.

you will hate it.

[tebriel]

i like my .48 [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/smile.gif[/img]

[sw2low]

Re: irishcarbomb's build

i plan on driving the car for a few days to make sure there is nothing wrong with the DOHC, then pull it back out to work on.

i would probably drive it for more like a couple weeks before you pull it again. just my thoughts.

Jeremy why do you loathe the .48 turbine? he did say stage III?!

Goodluck.
-RuD

[DasPirate]

i like my .48 [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/smile.gif[/img]

[irishcarbomb]

Re: irishcarbomb's build

i plan on driving the car for a few days to make sure there is nothing wrong with the DOHC, then pull it back out to work on.

i would probably drive it for more like a couple weeks before you pull it again. just my thoughts.

Jeremy why do you loathe the .48 turbine? he did say stage III?!

Goodluck.
-RuD

thats become the new plan. i had a tough time getting the engine out and although i know the little secret steps now i dont really feel like pulling it again in the same week

[irishcarbomb]

Progress!

SOHC = out forever!

i'll be cleaning out the engine bay in the next few days while i'm waiting for my PCM from 6th planet.



Goodbye SOHC



hello DOHC



how to stay cool in an apartment garage [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/smile.gif[/img]

[sw2low]

wow hows that for some progress, nice!

So does the AC go through the garage door...otherwise its just dumping heat into the garage as well as cooling it? Im hoping to grab a cheap eng. stand for the winter and start tearing down my DOHC...

Keep up the good work.

-RuD

[irishcarbomb]

some parts have arrived...

turbo, wideband, oil pressure, boost, wastegate, intercooler, megasquirt



everything is starting to come together...

[irishcarbomb]

alternator, starter, idler pulley, water pump,, flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, both manifolds removed from single cam.




the reason i took the pump/thermostat from the single cam




twin cam ready to get dropped in minus flywheel, clutch, and starter.

[irishcarbomb]

almost there! just gotta get it lined up with the tranny better.

[irishcarbomb]

its in!!!! its in!!!