Building a 15g 3KGT VR4, need opinions

[cman3000]

Wrist pin noise from the one that is in it now, I already bought a 95 replacement motor minus turbos and tranny.

[Pushit2.0]

I have never heard a 3/S with wrist pin noise. The factory rod is a press fit on the wrist pin. They are well known for rod bearing issues and lifter tick. I would confirm the noise before swapping motors.

[cman3000]

It has both a lower end noise as well as lifter tick. I have put ~1500 miles on it so far, oil pressure is good. What would you recommend to check the noise, I initially thought it was a rod bearing, brought it to a mechanic and he claimed it was wrist pin noise.

[turbotalon1g]

Pull the pan and visually check the bearings.

[Pushit2.0]

If it was something you could fix with out swapping motors there would be less down time and you would have a back up motor to sell or build.

[Blitzkid]

If it was me, I might hold off on buying the hard pipes and save the money towards a front mount set-up. Modified dsm side mounts would be another option.

Swanny remember my emanage/emanage ultimate /15g set up? Haha

[Pushit2.0]

yah easy bake ovens can stay in the hands of kids, they have no place in a car, let a lone a 3/S.

~John

[niterydr]

If it was me, I might hold off on buying the hard pipes and save the money towards a front mount set-up. Modified dsm side mounts would be another option.

Swanny remember my emanage/emanage ultimate /15g set up? Haha

Yeah...while they work (emanage), well work sometimes, not my most favorite option to use on those cars. :rollinglaugh:

[cman3000]

So I had the car up on a lift this weekend, and there is a large dent in the pan. Now I know why a rod bearing went out. Also, I am noticing the car is hitting a wall at 5k in 3rd, it is worse the colder out it is, safe to say I have a boost leak somewhere and am maxing out the MAF sensor?

[FattyBoomBatty]

Did you ever fix that problem?