Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by Clyne

My old ones were definitely on DIE DIE mode. Blue smoke all the time haha... I always gotta gawk when I see a 3S in town now. I miss my VR4.

Yeah I need valve stem seals, but 155,000 miles on the motor will do that. This winter, assuming everything holds together fine, will be that update.

[turbotalon1g]

bring that die setting so we can see new turbos and 10s!

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

bring that die setting so we can see new turbos and 10s!

Doubt it. We'll see how tweaking goes with Ryan tonight on real E-85. Then dial in the 2-step and NLTS setup and its as good as its going to get by the track date. I may rent a hour of dyno time to just validate a few things prior to the event if the virtual dyno numbers are close to the record. Problem is the car is still very heavy and will be as it will retain creature comforts, over time it will lighten up, but I don't foresee it dropping below 3500lbs. Sub 12.5=happy. Sub 11.99=goal achieved.

Then I'll start to think about cam gears and larger turbo's. Problem is I can't decide if I want to start with a mild upgrade, like 13t's (can get into a low mileage set ready to bolt on for $1000ish) or HT12 wheels with clipped turbines (rebuilt for $900, with bolt-on), or save the $2200+ for DR650's that have been known to put down 500awhp on pump....

Maybe I'll just throw nitrous at it.

[niterydr]

Project took a step sideways last night. With 155,800 miles on the motor, it spun a bearing. We heard a slight clank after a pull to where power was dropped down, thought it may have been the TOB being a little loose as tension on the slave cylinder was weak, and then did another quick pull to check. Well that pull resulted in a smoke screen, hole in the oil pan, and probably the need for a 4-bolt upgrade.

With this amount of miles, I am not disappointed, just a forced upgrade to a 4 bolt motor. Still plan on going to the proving grounds to support John LaCroix's Galant, and hopefully will hit the track with this car end of season.

Plus side is the car was making 368hp@4300rpm and 480tq!

[A//// Guy]

Ouch that sucks! So much for keeping it low budget. :/ At least your labor is free, still a bummer not to have it running for the summer.

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by A//// Guy

Ouch that sucks! So much for keeping it low budget. :/ At least your labor is free, still a bummer not to have it running for the summer.

I agree. It was in the plan, but not until this winter. That is the problem with a high mileage motor somewhat "prone" to spun bearings already.

[Kracka]

Evo time?

[turbotalon1g]

Originally Posted by niterydr

Project took a step sideways last night. With 155,800 miles on the motor, it spun a bearing. We heard a slight clank after a pull to where power was dropped down, thought it may have been the TOB being a little loose as tension on the slave cylinder was weak, and then did another quick pull to check. Well that pull resulted in a smoke screen, hole in the oil pan, and probably the need for a 4-bolt upgrade.

With this amount of miles, I am not disappointed, just a forced upgrade to a 4 bolt motor. Still plan on going to the proving grounds to support John LaCroix's Galant, and hopefully will hit the track with this car end of season.

Plus side is the car was making 368hp@4300rpm and 480tq!

Nice on the power, i want a ride in that.

Originally Posted by Kracka

Evo time?

x2 for race car, or step your game up and get a nice infinity or something!

[goodhart]

Holy Torque. Jeebus! Are you going to build the engine with forged internals now? stock rebuild?

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by goodhart

Holy Torque. Jeebus! Are you going to build the engine with forged internals now? stock rebuild?

T.B.A Going to continue with side work, tuning, engine work, mechanical labor, and let the car sit for a few weeks, probably won't have time to pull the motor until AFTER the proving grounds. Then I"ll decide.

If things work out, very good chance it won't be TD04's anymore, unless I do just toss in a stock motor to get it up and running. The cost of a stock motor is so close to a monster build...might as well just spend the 25% more is my current train of thought.

[goodhart]

Yea might as well. That's what I like about having a project AND a daily, you can let the project sit if need be while you're pissed or whatever, then get to it when you have the time/patience/money. Unlike a Daily project which you are forced to fix ASAP.

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by goodhart

Yea might as well. That's what I like about having a project AND a daily, you can let the project sit if need be while you're pissed or whatever, then get to it when you have the time/patience/money. Unlike a Daily project which you are forced to fix ASAP.

Exactly!

I may rip out the wideband and toss it in the truck to see what I can get for MPG out of it though May be worth the few bucks.

[scheides]

Fuck man, you cannot keep one of these running to save your life!



Sorry dude.

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by scheides

Fuck man, you cannot keep one of these running to save your life!



Sorry dude.

For now I am blaming this on the mileage on the motor, 155,800. Now.... next month, I'll figure out the forced upgrade spin on this minor setback.

[turbotalon1g]

Originally Posted by scheides

Fuck man, you cannot keep one of these running to save your life!



Sorry dude.

ouch.

Originally Posted by niterydr

For now I am blaming this on the mileage on the motor, 155,800. Now.... next month, I'll figure out the forced upgrade spin on this minor setback.

it ain't no DSM. They love mileage.

Good luck whatever you decide.

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

ouch.



it ain't no DSM. They love mileage.

Good luck whatever you decide.

Torn between a well balanced 3.0 setup at 50-60% power rating and a 3.5 setup I can utilize at 40% capacity...

Unless I find a smoking deal on a stock one, I"ll just drop in a built short block.

[goodhart]

Can you guys use the 6g75 3.8L's or no. That would make some mad TQ!

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by goodhart

Can you guys use the 6g75 3.8L's or no. That would make some mad TQ!

There are some guys using the 6g74 with 6g75 crank and 6g75 mivec heads.

The worry is that the 6g75 service limit for overbore is less than the 6g74 so the block maybe to thin for a serious overbore. A 6g75 crank drops into the 74 block and with an offset piston pin gets it around a 3.8L engine with the block thickness of the 74.

The 6g75 MIVEC SOHC heads seriously outflow the 6g72/6g74 heads (virtually the same in most models), but getting it to fit under the hood on a 6g74 block is a pita.

However, the 6g75 heads on a 6g72 block with an offset ground 6g74 crank should fit easier (12mm shorter). I don't think anyone has done that, but I know if plenty of people that do the 6g74 crank in the 72 block with an offset grind and custom pistons/rods, gets it to a 3.4-3.7L with decent piston speeds.


Just comes down to how much you want to spend. I am leaning towards just a good old 3.1 (smallish overbore on a 4-bolt factory block), unless I come into a money tree ,then I'll do the offset ground 6g74 crank for a "sleeper" 3.5L.

[Super Bleeder!!]

VR38 swap!

[goodhart]

I have a 6g75 that had the timing belt break on it if you are interested in parts.