Project Spyder 2009 Build
 

So I have been working on the Spyder again since I had issues with the motor smoking last fall under deceleration. Well I pulled the motor and switched it up a little bit. I tore the motor down to bare block again and sent it over to Motors By Gosh (Great Guy and THANKS!) to have it punched over 20, resurfaced, and all of the other goodies he does.

Freshly painted and machined block. The new 2.3

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I then found a new crank, rods, and pistons so a little bit of clearancing of the block was needed.

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That was all that was needed for clearancing and then the crank went in.

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I ground the rings to spec and installed the rods and pistons.

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More to come.

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Tonight I installed the head with a Perma Torque and A-1 head studs. I also got the water pump installed. I am just waiting for gaskets to show up to put on the other parts now.

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I like it and can't wait till I get a ride in it since last time it was smoking.....

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Looking good!!

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Nice one man.

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Did you ever find out why it was smoking?

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I am 99% sure it was the rings because I did not build my previous 2.0 the way I should of so I'll have a better setup now! Never build a motor without fitting the rings to the cylinders. Live and learn.

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Hey Kerry on the Ebay o2 housing you have, is it 2.5" or 3" outlet? I was looking at that but the guy never answered my question.

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It's a full 3" setup and I am making my own custom exhaust all the way back.

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I got all of the gaskets today and will be putting more together this weekend.

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I saw the setup in person and it looks sweet!!
And went for a ride in the evo!!

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oops.

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Ya oh well how else would I learn everything that I know about these dam cars right?

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nice. What turbo is that?

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Looking good Kerry! Good luck with the rest of the build, can't wait to see it finished.

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I am running an SCM6152rs ball bearing turbo.

I got more done tonight and took a few photos. I will try and get the rest of the odds and ends on the motor this week and maybe even drop it in this weekend.

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I got the new timing belt and components installed along with the timing cover, alternator, intake mani and a few other little things. Waiting for my water pipe to come back from powdercoating.

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Awesome job man. Looking great.

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Very nice! But why the flex section in the o2 housing?

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I think its an "XS power" housing, I'd imagine they did that so it wold bolt up to the wastegate better.

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It's really not that flexible... I just got the same one and welded v-bands on for the o2.

Kerry, is that turbine housing ceramic black or just painted?

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Ya its not very flexible and thay portion of the housing and the wastegate is temporary. The turbine housing is just painted for now and ya I know it will all burn off.

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Looking really good, what are your goals for power this year?

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Ill be fine with 500whp if I can which I dont see why I wont get that.

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Motor is in and I will be slowly hooling up everything. I am also making a full turbo back exhaust myself that is all stainless steel and will be deciently quiet. Photos to come here soon.

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This is the begining of the downpipe and full SS exhaust that I am making for the car as well. Fits perfect and looks great so far.
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Looks good!

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Nice! I love this time of year. Everybody starts getting their nice cars out, and starts finishing up their projects.

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Everything is in and hooked up. Fluid filled. Exhaut is half made. Right now i HATTTTEEEE DSMLink. It times out or something stupid like that so I cant even put in a rough tune to at least start the DAM thing!!! I have the keyspan adapter and thats all orking on the correct COM port but for some reason it wont connect. I have downloaded both he V2 and V3 and tryed it on 2 different lap tops with XP and Vista so maybe my ECU Caps are bad but I have no idea. Im pissed right now. I get this far and cant put my simple tune in to start it aaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! Anyways ore updates and photos later.

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good to hear, goodluck with Link!

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YESSSSSSS!!!!!!! She is alive for the 2009 season!! BTW I hate the DSM fuses. Somehow my 100A alternator fuse blew out. Anyone have one? Anyways it sounds mean so far and cant wait to start to tune it! Pics and first start video to be up soon.

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Congrats on getting it running!

Napa has 100amp alternator fuses if you can't find one on here quickly

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woo let me know how tuning goes!

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Congrats!! Cant wait to see the video and car in real life!

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Got it back and running again. Had to buy and install a new oil pump but it is good to go now. I am going to figure out how to put a video on here of my start up.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SLXEGCBJjCk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SLXEGCBJjCk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>&hd=1

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link didnt work for me

edit:nvrm, stooopid iphone

Looks and sounds great.

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sounds beastly man! great stuff!

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Looks good Kerry!