97 gsx build

[97gsexx]

Well, change of plans as of yesterday. Last night I picked up a black 98 2gb awd spyder with 65k on the body (rust free) from bigboostingst. Currently it has a 2.3 stroker w/ wiseco pistons on crower rods with 5k on it, mhi 20g, vrsf fmic, and a 255.

Tachyon came over this morning to help me change my lifters, timing belt, and swap in my 272's. I am going to be swapping over my wheels, suspension, and link from my gsx into the spyder. Also I am going to be putting on my rebuilt 20g w/ pr o2 housing and tial wg, afpr, stm rewire kit, and bm 1650's.

I will update soon with some pics of the new ride!

[TkrPerformance]

Woo. You will have to bring it buy

[97gsexx]

Will do, hopefully I can start her up today. Finished the timing belt job and installed the 272's yesterday. Took the day off from work today to: pull turbo, port the new 20g and install the wastegate setup, install link, plasti dip gsx wheels, swap suspension, and bl test.
I will post some pics today

[97gsexx]

Finished putting her together yesterday. Fp2 272's, 3g lifters, link, new mhi 20g, pr wg setup, afpr, springs & struts, timing belt, gsx wheels, thermal r&d turbo back, bm 1650cc injectors, fp intake, and some more goodies. Plasti dipped the trunk because paint was faded.

This is how she looked when I picked her up last Friday:
http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/blue_dreamer24v/Picture0702131337_1.jpg (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/blue_dreamer24v/media/Picture0702131337_1.jpg.html)

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/blue_dreamer24v/Picture0702131338_1.jpg (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/blue_dreamer24v/media/Picture0702131338_1.jpg.html)

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/blue_dreamer24v/Picture0702131334_1.jpg (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/blue_dreamer24v/media/Picture0702131334_1.jpg.html)

Now:
http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/blue_dreamer24v/2013-07-07_162814.jpg (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/blue_dreamer24v/media/2013-07-07_162814.jpg.html)

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/blue_dreamer24v/2013-07-07_162909-1.jpg (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/blue_dreamer24v/media/2013-07-07_162909-1.jpg.html)

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/blue_dreamer24v/2013-06-30_094121-2.jpg (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/blue_dreamer24v/media/2013-06-30_094121-2.jpg.html)

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/blue_dreamer24v/2013-07-07_162750.jpg (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/blue_dreamer24v/media/2013-07-07_162750.jpg.html)

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/blue_dreamer24v/2013-07-07_162720.jpg (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/blue_dreamer24v/media/2013-07-07_162720.jpg.html)

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/blue_dreamer24v/2013-07-07_162631.jpg (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/blue_dreamer24v/media/2013-07-07_162631.jpg.html)

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/blue_dreamer24v/2013-07-07_162624.jpg (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/blue_dreamer24v/media/2013-07-07_162624.jpg.html)

I will take some updated engine pics when I get home. It is having trouble holding boost when I blt it. The compressor is set to 28 psi and when I blt it the boost gauge only reads 2 psi. I spent 3 hours fixing small boost leaks but nothing major and the boost gauge still reads 2psi. It's at 30* past tdc. For some reason a ton of air is exiting the exhaust during the test. After doing some reading I am going to go check the pcv, egr, and leak down test it after I get off work. Anyone else experience this problem?

[97gsexx]

Egr was still on the car with the the emissions lines deleted. The valve was stuck open which was causing air to exit the #4 exhaust port in the head, thus allowing air to enter exhaust when doing a blt. Just ordered a block off plate and it should be here either today or tomorrow.

[CornFed2.4]

Looks good. Glad you swapped the tailights out. Car looks sweet!

[4seasons69]

Ah okay the egr makes sense! Car looks good!

[97gsexx]

Thanks guys, I am hoping the block off plate fixes the issue. All I need to do is install the block off plate, tighten suspension, do a final blt, and fill some tanks with e85 and dial in my injectors and I should be ready to go.

[97gsexx]

Here are some updated pics. Sorry I do not own a camera so I am forced to use my cell phone.

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/blue_dreamer24v/Picture0710131120_1.jpg (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/blue_dreamer24v/media/Picture0710131120_1.jpg.html)


http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/blue_dreamer24v/Picture0710131117_1.jpg (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/blue_dreamer24v/media/Picture0710131117_1.jpg.html)


http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/blue_dreamer24v/Picture0710131118_1.jpg (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/blue_dreamer24v/media/Picture0710131118_1.jpg.html)


http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/blue_dreamer24v/Picture0710131115_1.jpg (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/blue_dreamer24v/media/Picture0710131115_1.jpg.html)


This will be my speed density setup once I am ready. I am going to my running the maf for a while since I am new to tuning and e85. However, if anyone would be willing to lend me a hand tuning sd I would give them some $ and rock it.

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/blue_dreamer24v/Picture0710131114_1.jpg (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/blue_dreamer24v/media/Picture0710131114_1.jpg.html)


http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/blue_dreamer24v/Picture0710131116_1.jpg (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/blue_dreamer24v/media/Picture0710131116_1.jpg.html)


I am hoping this was the problem and why the car wouldn't go into boost. I will find out tonight after I install the block off plate.

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/blue_dreamer24v/Picture0710131112_1.jpg (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/blue_dreamer24v/media/Picture0710131112_1.jpg.html)


90* boost leak tester :)

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/blue_dreamer24v/Picture0710131113_1.jpg (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/blue_dreamer24v/media/Picture0710131113_1.jpg.html)

[97gsexx]

Good news, the egr was the issue. I installed the block off plate and was able to build 12lbs during a blt before the cap on my boost leak tester flew off. I think I have the line for the external wg setup wrong because I have to cover the top nipple in order to build boost. I will be fixing that and some small boost leaks after work, and hopefully starting the car for the first time tonight! I just put 13 gallons of e85 in last night :)