Arthur's 1995 SL2 build up

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1995 Saturn SL2
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Goal: Make a better daily. shoot for 14's off the bottle

Start Date: December 11, 2006

Planned End Date: when i actually hit 14's daily at 6000 ft altitude

mod list as of 8-23-07

'98 SC2 wheels
prothane motor mounts
92 head (9.8 comp ratio)
2000 short block
Twin intake cams
ported IM
Tapered TB
Ebay CAI
Energy Suspension Bushings
H&R sports
KYB GR2's
SPS front and rear STB
Ebay front STB brackets
Streetrix rear STB brackets
Rear disc conversion
92 cruise-less steering wheel
gutted interior
Kuhmo Ecsta AST tires (205 50 15)
Summit coil packs
brass ects's
91/92 header
2.5 exhaust with thrush turbo muffler, hi flow, cut out and 30" glass pack
stock exit location
Rear sc2 seats to please the gf and add 30 lbs
zomgwtfbbqwaffle hood pins
OEM replacement clutch
Lightened stock flywheel
EGR block off
Gauges so i dont blow it up again
Chopped shifter
Ricerzone shift knob

updated pics when i get some time, in the mean time, enjoy--


right after purchase, $250 with blown motor


stupid dumb ass backed into with his v10 dually the night i bought it. (previous owner did this with me right there. lmao)


tearing into it


tearing into it


weight reduction one


weight reduction two


holy dirty, holy clean lmao


assembly time


almost done


ready to go


interior


out with the old, in with the new


sexy stance


jumped time 6/16/07


beginning of engine pull 2 to fix time, and put in 92 head






engine stand. lol






almost ready to go

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So lots has been happening with the car-

New mods list as of 10/11

Auto pcm
fuel pressure gauge, turned down to 30 psi
finished the exhaust
AEM UEGO waiting to go in
MAP clamp built, waiting on UEGO
Summit universal rad, waiting on modifications, and installation
SOHC rear fascia
replaced that gay ass rear bumper with a color matched unit (no hole!)
rear STB installed
3" intake, with new high quality filter
-paid for silicone rad hoses (prolly for sale soon, as my rad will need different bends to accomplish what i am going for)

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Got the UEGO in-


and for reference, this is what my "information console" used to look like-


So, after playing with it all day, i had to turn fuel pressure up to 50psi to keep from going stupid lean at idle. it would read "---" (above 18:1) at operating temp idle. so i upped deh pressures to save mah motors. got idle to be a consistent 13.7. WOT= like 10- 11.5. I needs an SAFC... but has no monies. Also learned that if you go below 20 psi... the car doesnt like it so much. idle jumps way up, and then dies. lol. just so you guys know. also that rheostat mod is cool, for like 10 mins until you learn you cant pull or add enough to have any real fun. again, i needs an SAFC.

thats it for this update. happy tuning kids!
ps. have a passenger turn the knob, or atleast watch for traffic. its not so safe looking at a gauge, and turning a knob at 60ish mph.

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Alright, long awaited updates-


rear bar in


Supportin' the Sphere!


Fully updated "info console" <3 SAFC tuning


And just so you guys dont think she is too pretty-

White bumper is replacement caused by impact with tire barrier... buddy of mine in his Honda get my rear tire just shy of my apexing a corner. Oversteer ensued, bumper got removed by tire barrier. For the most part tho, I was able to pull it out. Never actually "hit" the barrier, just scraped it, and the friction of the tires pulled the bumper off. Didnt break any fenders tho, so I counted my blessings an went to the yard.


As she sits now. She is getting parked for winter [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/sad.gif[/img] Numbers are from auto x last sunday... err.. 11/18


And i just thought this pic would be a neat one to take.