OfficiallyBob's 1993 SC2-Turbo (Update: I Lose Again!)

[officiallybob]

So i have been working on this on and off for about 2 years now. I know that is a long time, but i really only work on it for 6-8 months of the year because i fucking hate working in the cold. And i consider anything below 45-50 cold. What can i say, I'm a tropical people.

This is a basic run down of what the car contains:


- Block bored .030 over
- Fully ported head w/ port matched Intake Manifold
- Unorthodox Underdrive Pulley
- Sealed Power Pistons .030 over
- 8lb Unorthodox Flywheel
- Fully balanced
- 52mm tapered TB
- Brand new head (valves, lifters, seals, springs)
- Alphatuning manifold
- T3/T4 Garrett 60 trim
- Turbo XS type R BOV
- Tial 38mm wastegate
- AEM UEGO wideband
- Golden Eagle Vaccum Block
- MS v3
- 52lb Injectors
- Alphatuning 3in downpipe
- Ghetto setup Double ebay special Strut tower brace
- Front mounted Intercooler
- 10" slim fan
- Oil feed and drain lines
- Tapped oil-pan
- GlowShift Tinted Boost and Oil Pressure Gauges
- Center vent gauge mount
- KYB GR-2 Struts
- Lowering Springs (unsure of brand, on the car when purchased)
- FATMAT Sound deadening
- New Carpeting
- 95-96 SC2 Front Bumper
- Walbro 255LPH Fuel Pump

Still Need to buy:

- Exhaust set-up
- Wastegate Dump
- Another Slim Fan
- Extra Underwear for when i hit boost for the first time

















Also a short version of the couple pages of posts there:

Everything is bolted up for the most part. Had it running for about 20 minutes and then it died. Spent some time chasing my own tail due to using a cheap compression tester. Killed a starter. And now i have tracked my troubles to something fuel related.

When i get another warm day i will narrow my troubles down a little bit further and hopefully get this bitch idling. More updates to come.

[officiallybob]

Well fuck me. I don't even have this thing running yet and shit just loves to break on it.

Turns out my latest problem has been caused by my fuel pump going bye-bye.


Hooray......

[officiallybob]

Re: OfficiallyBob's 1993 SC2-Turbo

Ordered my Walbro today from http://www.apeusa.com. $109 shipped. Can't really beat that.

Gonna have the car flatbedded to the shop on Saturday i hope. If the pump is here by then i will be dropping the tank and putting the pump in place.

Hopefully one step closer to getting this bitch running.

[officiallybob]

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Dropped the fuel tank today. Got the pump assembly out and just gotta put the walbro in.

Of course before i put the tank back in i have to now replace the fuel tank straps. Apparently rust always wins over flimsy metal.

[officiallybob]

Re: OfficiallyBob's 1993 SC2-Turbo

So.......... anyone wanna hook a brotha up with some fuel tank straps? lol

[PlasticPower8500]

Re: OfficiallyBob's 1993 SC2-Turbo

zip ties?

[officiallybob]

Re: OfficiallyBob's 1993 SC2-Turbo

zip ties?

LOL probably won't hold up too well.

The straps actually weren't that bad as far as my cost goes. Got em both for $40 bucks and i am getting it payroll deducted and split into 2 checks so i barely will notice it.

I think i may just re-use the rusty (but still whole) support plate. Or maybe just run without it. Anyone forseee any problem with deleting it?

[DasPirate]

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I can see the gas tank bowing a bit without it.

[officiallybob]

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I can see the gas tank bowing a bit without it.

Thats what i started worrying about. I'm just going to re-use the old one. It's in decent shape.

Picking up the straps tomorrow at work along with a new retainer ring since i bent the old one up pretty good getting it off.

Pump is all wired up and installed in the housing as well. Hoping to get started on putting the tank back in tomorrow. If i'm lucky it will go much easier than i'm expecting and maybe i can get it running again so i get get some tuning done.

Then i need to find someone that can weld up an exhaust for me for a case of beer. Any takers?

[officiallybob]

Re: OfficiallyBob's 1993 SC2-Turbo

Got the tank back in today. It is apparently much harder to put back in than it was to take it out. However, with the help of a few jacks and an acceptable amount of cursing we are all good.

Got the bitch to idle again however i was forced to turn it off almost immediately. Double Gasket FTL. So gonna do an oil change in the next day or so and see where i stand.

[officiallybob]

Re: OfficiallyBob's 1993 SC2-Turbo (Update: I Has Fuels Now!)

I decided not to wait. I had some time before i am supposed to go out to dinner with the woman so i ran out and grabbed a new filter and oil from work and did the oil change real fast. Now it starts and idles like a dream. A very rough dream, but still a dream. Maybe i'll start tuning again tomorrow after work. Gotta get ready for dinner now.

[Kob]

Re: OfficiallyBob's 1993 SC2-Turbo (Update: I Has Fuels Now!)

Planning on having this beast for the picnic?

You must live in southern Jersey or something, or you just like the cold btw. Hahah

--Adam

[officiallybob]

Re: OfficiallyBob's 1993 SC2-Turbo (Update: I Has Fuels Now!)

Planning on having this beast for the picnic?

You must live in southern Jersey or something, or you just like the cold btw. Hahah

--Adam

LOL Southern, NJ and i HATE the cold. And yes i consider 36 freezing lol.


I'd love to have it for the picnic but it is highly unlikely. Not only would i have to get an exhaust fabbed up by then, I also have to find a way to get an inspection sticker.

[officiallybob]

Re: OfficiallyBob's 1993 SC2-Turbo (Update: I Has Fuels Now!)

I am looking at getting a few pieces for my exhaust. Gonna try and order the pieces myself and have someone local weld it up for me. From what i've gathered i should be good with a few J Bends and one 90 degree bend in order to get all the way to the back. Is this about right. Yes, i've done a search but every post gave different advice. Does that sound like it will work or does someone else have a better idea?

[DasPirate]

Re: OfficiallyBob's 1993 SC2-Turbo (Update: I Has Fuels Now!)

I am looking at getting a few pieces for my exhaust. Gonna try and order the pieces myself and have someone local weld it up for me. From what i've gathered i should be good with a few J Bends and one 90 degree bend in order to get all the way to the back. Is this about right. Yes, i've done a search but every post gave different advice. Does that sound like it will work or does someone else have a better idea?

If you get 3 J bends and have them cut and weld, there should be a little bit left over.