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1QUICK4
06-26-2009, 09:05 PM
That looks pretty good. You can see a fair amount of the engine in the Galant. It doesn't hurt that I don't have P/S or the front motor mount/power steering bracket. As soon as I get another alternator relocate bracket you'll be able to see more.

My head showed up today and I said fuck it. I'll let 'er buck on this motor and paint the Galant's original block (orange) when it gets rebuilt.
1QUICK4
06-26-2009, 09:29 PM
Here's what the valve cover looks like. It's not done yet. It will have black lettering

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/WhiskeyMinion/crap003.jpg


I painted some mounts and trim pieces black. Below is one of the rear timing covers

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/WhiskeyMinion/crap004.jpg

I think the orange with black accents could look good? Maybe I'm a ricer???


http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/WhiskeyMinion/crap002.jpg
awd-drifter
06-26-2009, 09:32 PM
coolness man. cant wait to see it in person man!
Kevin 1G Drummer
06-27-2009, 07:29 AM
I think it'll look pretty good!
goodhart
07-02-2009, 11:07 PM
So, did I read that right in the shoutbox a while ago, your 50 trim is shot huh? let me guess PTE SCM50?
1QUICK4
07-03-2009, 10:41 AM
Yep, PTE 50 trim is blown. There is probably 3 quarts of oil in my exhaust.
Halon
07-03-2009, 10:46 AM
Yep, PTE 50 trim is blown. There is probably 3 quarts of oil in my exhaust.

NOOOO!!!! That thing had some good history. Sorry to hear dude, especially since you got it from me :( I don't think I'll ever run a PTE thrust bearing turbo ever again. This just seems all too common nowadays. What's your plans?
scheides
07-03-2009, 10:55 AM
:( sorry dude. post up the graphs you did get out of it before it blew!

Whats next then?
Swifty1638
07-03-2009, 11:01 AM
ARG. Another PTE bites the fucking dust. I myself am working out plans over winter. Dunno what I'll do. I don't wanna $$$ BB setup, but I wanna find something that will work, for more then 4 days. I drive the car now, and fear what is gonna happen to the pte again..
1QUICK4
07-03-2009, 11:05 AM
I think I put 20K hard miles on that turbo since I got it from you Brandon. :D

The plan right know is to hopefully find a used Mitsu flanged replacement turbo. Or have this one rebuilt but it doesn't sound like rebuilding has been working to well for people.

It's weird though. She took a crap very suddenly as we hit the rev limiter. Nothing but thick white smoke and tons of oil out the tailpipe.

I'll post my graph Monday


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