Mark's 1G Winter Projects

[Capinoy123]

Nice Work Mark! Great achievement to say the least.

[Mark Leasure]

Originally Posted by Pushit2.0

Join the dark side with 2.0l of awsome.

Going 2.2l with a touch more comp ratio. 9.5 or 10.0:1. I need to reach out to chat about one of the items of the build with you.

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

He is on that new hotness of 2.2L, that baller sauce!!!
Can't wait to results of this motor working!!!
In person!!!

Hotness

Originally Posted by Capinoy123

Nice Work Mark! Great achievement to say the least.

Thanks, it's been a fun process.

[Murlo26]

Nice, join the goodness of 2.2L and 10 comp ratio I like where this is heading.

[Mark Leasure]

I started the engine project. I'm using a evo ix piston to mock up the engine so I can clearance the block. So I removed it from the rod. I found it comical when I compare the oem evo rod to the billet one.

[turbotalon1g]

Very nice.
Is that a pin I see for the bearing on the big end?
Excited to see some 2.2L goodness first hand

[Speedfreak]

Should be for oil, not a pin.

[mondale]

The pin is to stop the bearing from spinning in an aluminum rod, which expands more than its steel counterpart. The bearing has a receiver hole that the pin fits in. They look nice!

[Mark Leasure]

Originally Posted by mondale

The pin is to stop the bearing from spinning in an aluminum rod, which expands more than its steel counterpart. The bearing has a receiver hole that the pin fits in. They look nice!

Yep 100%. r&r drills your rod bearings for you for 40 bucks, worth it!

[DSMINMN]

Thus the reason for needing your rod bearings drilled when running aluminum rods.

[Mark Leasure]

Super stoked! I clearanced my block today for the 94mm stroke 2.2 madness. With the huge r&r aluminum rods. No issues with the oil galley, that was the risk. Stay tuned for some boss shit on the way.

[b00sted_spyder]

Damn, baller status!

[turbotalon1g]

Damn, I'd love to see this in person

[Goat Blower]

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

Damn, I'd love to see this in person

X2, I need to see this build.

[turbotalon1g]

IF you don't mind an audience, I'll bring the beer!

[turbotalon1g]

Do you port the oil passages in the block?

[evotuner]

Always a joy to read up what projects youre doing!

[Enes]

and i just caught up on this project.. read every post.

You man are a determined and skilled SOB.. mad props to you!

:bow:

[Mark Leasure]

Originally Posted by Enes

and i just caught up on this project.. read every post.

You man are a determined and skilled SOB.. mad props to you!

:bow:

Thanks! It's been fun and a great learning process. Getting better and better at all the fab skills on the way.

Originally Posted by evotuner

Always a joy to read up what projects youre doing!

Thanks, I'm admiring your GTR! :

Originally Posted by Goat Blower

X2, I need to see this build.

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

IF you don't mind an audience, I'll bring the beer!

I'll be building it in Jan, A little garage party! I'll send out an invite to check it out!

[Mark Leasure]

Quick update: I have a couple of items going on, the goal over this winter is to remove some more weight and build the new short block. I looked over the car for opportunities and I'm going to fab up a tubular K-member and lower control arms. Basically a copy of what is on DSM tuners.

I purchased a bead roller and sheet metal box brake and was looking for a project to use them. I looked in the rear of the car and thought I could save a good amount of weight.

Well it turned out to be a touch over 45 lbs when it was all weighed out.

Starting:

I attached a cross bar between my strut towers, you can see where the old down bars interfaced the floor previously.



All the material removed:




64lbs of stuff removed:



And the finished structure:

[turbotalon1g]

I'm.going to shower now.

Amazing work.

I'm down for that garage party. Just not.the weekend.of.the 10the, I have national guard