Kyle's AWD Spyder Project - Big Money

[bigboostingst]

Unfortunately I already welded the rear mount before I read your comment blageo23, I checked about 10 times to make sure it was all lined up. Fingers crossed.

Well, since the awd swap is going so nicely I decided to buy my car a little "treat". It is a built 2.3 6 bolt with wiseco forged pistons, crower rods, acl race bearings, and arp hardware.

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/gieri002/IMAG1130.jpg

[bigboostingst]

I got the 7 bolt out, now I just need to gather a few more pieces and drop my built 6 bolt in.

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/gieri002/IMAG1172.jpg

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AWD gas tank mounted:

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/gieri002/IMAG1149.jpg

Fuel nozzle swapped:

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/gieri002/IMAG1147.jpg

[Goat Blower]

Wow, looks good.

[bigboostingst]

I picked up a few parts to get me through the built 6 bolt swap...

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/gieri002/IMAG1189.jpg

[bigboostingst]

I think it's about time for an update.... This project has been sucking up all my time but has been progressing quickly.

Oil port mod since I will be mounting the 2g head on my built 6 bolt block.

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/gieri002/IMAG1191_zps9e6724e9.jpg

Assembled 2.3 stroker shortblock with ARP's:

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/gieri002/IMAG1212_zpsb7a02ac1.jpg

Assembled longblock (no the timing belt wasn't tensioned yet...):

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/gieri002/IMAG1215_zps251d710b.jpg

Aaaand it's finally time to toss it back in (AWD trans mounted):

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/gieri002/IMAG1222_zps72efec61.jpg

[bigboostingst]

I also parted out the talon... I couldn't believe the amount of interest in dsm parts in the Minneapolis area. Literally everything of value sold.

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/gieri002/IMAG1234_zpsca5feb56.jpg

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/gieri002/IMAG1235_zps4b7521b0.jpg

I scrapped the remainder of the car, it was definitely nice to get my garage space back!

[bigboostingst]

I also took some time to to replace the lower ball joints, as you can see they were in great shape :/ ... I'm surprised I even made it home with all 4 wheels attached after looking at one of them.

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/gieri002/IMAG1246_zpse2a05811.jpg

I also took the time to rebuild all of the axles, made a mess of the beer pong table.

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/gieri002/IMAG1249_zpse95e6f2e.jpg

[C3L1CA]

Nice progress!

Maybe I missed it but what turbo did you end up getting and have any power goals in mind? Should be a sweet build once you're done with it!

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Dropped the new engine in:
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/gieri002/IMAG1239_zpsf1ddf11f.jpg

Mounted the AWD driveshaft:
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/gieri002/IMAG1240_zps96fbf47c.jpg

After wiring up the 6 bolt CAS and connecting the various sensors, belts, exhaust, etc. it was FINALLY time to fire up the beast!!!! It started right up and idled smoothly on the first twist of the key. So I started the break in process with a spirited drive to the gas station:
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/gieri002/IMAG1257_zpsafb8f82b.jpg

I have since put about 50 miles on the car and have not come across a single issue. I did a compression test and came up with ~175-178psi in each cylinder so I think it's time to toss more money at it (so I can go pick on some corvettes).