-
So I haven't updated this in a long time. Mix between being real lazy, and real busy. I had the engine in, ready to fire up 5 days after I got the engine back. I was turning the motor over to build oil pressure, and if you've read this build thread, you'll know it pissed oil last year on the first build. Well it pissed out a hole again this year. But what happened was I originally took my engine to a local shop in Edmonton to get done. I only asked them to check the size of the cylinder that was damaged to see what size pistons I had to go with. Shortly after them doing what I told them to do, I picked it up and took it to Lightspeed innovations in red deer. I had cam build the longblock, which he did an amazing job of. Anyways, the engine was pissing oil out the front and back of the block. The original shop I took my engine to had began stripping the block to clean it, which I didn't ask them to do. And they drilled out two plugs which people usually never drill out. Lightspeed did not know this, therefore didn't catch it cause we all know how many holes there are in these blocks. Even though it wasn't their fault, Lightspeed still fixed it for free WHICH WAS AWESOME! Saved me about a $2500 bill. So I got the car back from them, fixed a few leaks of things that needed to be tightened, put the 1500kms on it for break in, and now the car was just dropped off yesterday back to them to have the meth kit installed, and tuned. Looking very forward to the numbers. I'll post pictures of the car on the next post. Also made it to the driven car show in Calgary on June 9 so I have a couple of really clean pictures.Leave a comment:
-
holy **** what a day. literally spent the entire day getting the turbos to be perfect. had to go and pick up studs to mount them to the exhaust manifolds, had to do some shaving/cutting of the oil return lines on the turbos becuase for some reason, these turbos have smaller holes for the oil outlet, and water inlet. usually this turbo is the exact same as stock so we are doing some investigation to figure out what the hell is up. but i got the oil outlets to work, spent hours putting the turbos on and taking them off trying to clock them properly, and had to add all the oil and water lines to them. the water inlet though is too big, so ill have to cut the threaded ends off, and find some new fittings, then use some pipe as an adapter from the new fitting to the oil lines. not very much fun! provided that only takes a couple hours, i should have the tranny bolted up to the engine tomorrow around early evening and can start dropping the goods in!
yeah i forgot to today haha. i set a reminder in my phone so i do it tomorrow.Originally posted by magular View PostLeave a comment:
-
looooooks siiiiiiickk!
this thing is hawt! ahah. cant wait to see the numbers she puts down!
remember insure this beast before hand ahah.
(yes a little reminder)Leave a comment:
-
Got some good work done today. Got everything together except the turbos. Drilled into each individual port on the intake so It is ready for the meth injection. Tomorrow I need to buy some studs to connect the manifolds to the turbos, then connect em all up. I should hopefully have the tranny hooked up to the engine tomorrow and possibly even start dropping it in!
Leave a comment:
-
I had it had Lightspeed for 4 months. It took a while because I kept deciding to order more and more parts cause I kept wanting to upgrade small little parts here and there. But totally worth it. Arie is the name of the builder. I don't know who he uses as a machine shop. But all the work looked perfect.Originally posted by NismoS-tune View Post
Correct! Just in case the head fills up with too much oil. Drains back into the pan where I tapped in another fitting.Originally posted by GTRADDICT View PostLeave a comment:
-
Curious, how low was it at lightspeed for, what all was done, who was the builder (tech name?) and who did the machinist? Curious if I should have gone with them...
Originally posted by Dakota_gsx View PostEngine was finally done and picked up today! here are some pictures snapped at lightspeed.
Engine is now on my stand, and i will start putting the external components on tomorrow morning and hopefully have this thing running by saturday.
Leave a comment:
-
Engine was finally done and picked up today! here are some pictures snapped at lightspeed.
Engine is now on my stand, and i will start putting the external components on tomorrow morning and hopefully have this thing running by saturday.
Leave a comment:
-
Got the flow numbers back yesterday from the CNC port.
291 CFM intake
205 CFM exhaust.
Anyone know what stock numbers are?Leave a comment:
-
Thanks Marc! ill text you some pics when i pick it up. I bought an N1 water pump for it last week. i forgot, other than that and my intake, those are the only stock pieces on the motorOriginally posted by magular View Post
Leave a comment:
-
nice mirror lol. but honestly best way to learn how to do anything is to do it. and props for doing that. i usually do use filler for anything i do. problem with high build primer is that sometimes it wants to crinkle when you apply the paint or clear. maybe you dont really know what that is... but you dont want it haha. anyways. looks good for what it was!
cant wait your motor to show up btw haha.Leave a comment:
-
Thank you sir! yeah definitely wait till winter. Dont wait too long though. if you end up having to get any machine work done, youll be waiting a couple to three months.Originally posted by burton160 View PostLeave a comment:
-
Wow man this is an awesome theard! Keep it up! I want to take a part my engine as well for a good cleaning but it can wait for winter lol! Just getting mine on the road this weekendLeave a comment:
Leave a comment: