Starr Auto, SW2 project

[Starrsaturn]

Starr Auto Wreckings, Low budget race build.

Goal, Cheaply make a quick, fun, saturn.

Anywho, I manage a salvage yard in Southwestern PA, that specializes in Saturns.
So, I figured I may as well try blowing one up. since I have good, free access towards parts.

I recieved a 94 SW2 for free... with a bad tranny, and high mileage.
so far, the replaced parts and mods I have are as follows,
the car runs a mid to high 13 at the track.
(keep in mind, some of these parts were replaced due to the poor shape of the original, and not for any performance purposes. )

2002 rust free engine cradle
2002 sl1 seats
1996 SC steering rack
1999 Kyb struts/springs
brake lines off of a 99 sl with no ABS
98 spindles
swapped Abs master out for non/abs
replaced rear sway bar links
removed AC
gutted the rear of the car
Saturn performance dog bones
custom poured poly engine mount
black plastic valve cover
Ebay WAI $6.99 + shipping
Geo storm gsi TB
low mileage 99 dohc manual tranny, Swaping out Auto
92 Header/downpipe.
93 head (flat valves, 3 angled, shaved .60, mild port match and polish)
brand new in box egr valve.
gasket/head bolt set from Saturn of P. hill.
97 Dohc block.
extra intake cam to place in the exhaust side.
Msd DIS 2
MSd coils
Accel 300+ race wires
NGK plugs
ZEX 75 shot, Wet, Direct port Nitrous
2 1/4 flex pipe, no cat, glass pack, and dual exit exhaust (removed from Sl1)
New 94 crank
Fidenza flywheel

[scottyr94]

Re: Starr Auto, SW2 project

Wow that's a killer looking direct port setup. Good job with the times, sounds like she scoots pretty damn well for what it is.

[classic plastic]

Re: Starr Auto, SW2 project

Nice wagon. I almost bought a zex kit like that but got a good deal on a NOS DP kit.

EDIT: why does it change N O S to nitrous when I type it? lol

[Plastic Fury]

Re: Starr Auto, SW2 project

Welcome to the Sphere.

Always love to see another wagon, not sure on that dp setup though. Looks like the hood sits directly on the lines and I would be worried about a kink or any issues with cutting down flow. Also would be a bit worried about any puddling issues in the intake mani.

Love the idea of a project wagon, always wanted one myself.

[bwtucker]

Re: Starr Auto, SW2 project

Welcome to the Sphere.

. Also would be a bit worried about any puddling issues in the intake mani.

That's what I was thinking when I saw the location of the ports

[GyrlSpeedRT]

Re: Starr Auto, SW2 project

Looks like fun! Where at in western PA are ya? Would love to have a salvage/junk yard relatively close that specializes in Saturns...

[Starrsaturn]

Re: Starr Auto, SW2 project

Yards in Sw PA, just outside of West newton...

The Hood and lines did come into contact, only when putting the car in reverse, before I installed the poly dogbones, now they dont hit at all, thanks for the comments, etc etc.. .now I'm gona work on getting it looking nice this winter, perhaps a coat of ppg or something shiney... I want bigger rims, but refuse to buy them, so I have to wait till something shows up in the yard. and Id like to lower it alittle... maybe some 215/50/17"s and a 2" drop.

[Kob]

Re: Starr Auto, SW2 project

215/50x17 is way way too large a tire. Try to get a 215/40x17, 215/45x17 or 235/40x17 if you want a little bit larger sidewall and width.

--Adam

[lot49gp]

Re: Starr Auto, SW2 project

Are you trying that larger tire size to get throught the quarter in third?

I haven't run the 1/4 mile with my car in a couple years but seem to remember forth gear coming right at the very end.

[Kob]

Re: Starr Auto, SW2 project

Are you trying that larger tire size to get throught the quarter in third?

I haven't run the 1/4 mile with my car in a couple years but seem to remember forth gear coming right at the very end.

It does unfortuneately. [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/sad.gif[/img]

I thought I could get away with it with my 225/50x16's but I was off by like 200-300 ft lol.

--Adam

[Starrsaturn]

Re: Starr Auto, SW2 project

Not so much trying to make the 1/4 without hitting 3rd, I want the 17"s more for looks, and will probably still run my 15's for the drag... I had the tires from a set of Vault 17" wheels that were on a stratus in the yard, and they are like brand new, so I figured, they were the right price, this weekend I bought a set of 17" wheels for my satty, from a guy with a honda, who didnt have the money for new tires, so I gave him my stock 15" steels and 4 195/60/15's and 60 bucks, unfourtunatly, these rims are a product of neglect, at one point in time, someone sandblasted them and painted them bronze, then they were spray painted, neon yellow, then flat blacked, so I tried paint stripper first, then aircraft coating remover, now I'm down to haveing to sand blast most of the bronze color off.
then, I'm probably going to base clear them in either charcoal or argent silver.