PROJECT: Homeless

[rob_96]

PROJECT: Homeless


June 15 2013, I had an appointment to meet a seller at his house to potentially acquire his 1989 Nissan Skyline GTS-4 Sedan. Cresting around the corner of his residential street there it was, sitting in the garage with the hood open. It was love at first sight, I had brought my gf along with me because she wanted to see this car that was going to take all my money and time away from her. As a car guy I rushed over to the car, I am not even sure if I parked. Leaving my gf still in the car I flew across the driveway and started looking at the car. I had known already that it I wanted it, I knocked on the door and took for a test drive (no plates: cool around the block. Car was great, took my gf for a blast in it and she was happy (probably not), funds were exchanged and I was the proud owner of this






So upon picking the car up, slapping the plates on and driving for 20 min I noticed a miss fire and the 4wd is not working. I have not even made it home and it’s already having issue. So upon downloading service manual, reading and getting to work. I figure its coil pack, ignitor, or maf. So a guy had a part out and I bought all three plus a rb20dett ecu and Wiring specialist coilpack harness.

After about 30 min of working I swapping everything and while have a beer I start the car... she is popping and doesn’t want to stay running. SOOOO now back to drawing board after another 10min I figure I have the harness on the not in proper firing order, so fix that and boom runs like gold.

Now time to attack the 4wd system.. So with wiring diagram, I am testing everything, checking fuses and removing seats to check wiring. After a few days and I figure(Guess) it’s the Attessa ECU, so after no one at meets would help me out and swap out to see if it was the ecu. I hopped on the internet and found nengun.com and ordered an ecu for $37.98 to my door. I figured what I have to lose, 2 weeks later the ecu was at my door and I had my 4wd system back up and running.

So after a season of fun she is time to go to sleep





During the winter of 2014, I had decided that the car needs a RB26dett. I can’t have the GTR body and no RB26dett. After a few months of saving I had finally started to purchase parts.

Build list

Rb26dett (71k)






Garrett T04z ( Twin Scroll & Anit Surge )







Greddy T4 Manifold
Greddy Wastegate ( with screamer pipe )





RB26dett Tuneup kit
- Timming Belt ( TOMEI )
- OEM Idler pulley
- OEM Tensioner pulley
- OEM tensioner spring
- OEM Thermostat
- BRAND NEW OEM Waterpump
Intake Walbro 255 ( Dual Set Up )
NISMO FPR
Nissan A0101-04U2F Genuine OEM Complete Engine Gasket Kit (Set)
Nissan 15010-24U01 Genuine OEM Skyline RB25DET RB26DETT N1 Oil Pump
Samco Sport TCS37H TCS37H Skyline GT-R R32 89-94 Heater Hose Kit Black
Head Stud Kit ARP2000 12pt Head Nissan Skyline GTr 1989-2002
Nissan Skyline Radiator Cap
Apexi Gauges ( Boost, Oil and water Temp, oil Psi )
Innovated Wideband
Power FC D-jetro ( with Sensors )
OS Giken TS2BD Clutch ( Used with new disks and machine flywheel )









These are just a few of the parts that, if you think I am missing anything else please advice,

I will be working on the engine this weekend and will take a few pictures of dissemble and progress.

I do plan to replace all hoses, gaskets, machine head, paint valve covers (Not sure yet of color or design)

For Tuning, I do plan to take it to Magnus Motorsports (http://magnusmotorsports.com/tuning/#.U06peFVdV8E) and not ask for high horsepower. I plan to ask for a car that runs and drive. I want it to be close to factory as possible, as in the sense of not having to pump gas to start or have the car only be able to start when cold.

I have had many bad experiences with tuners that just go out and tune the full throttle map and not touch cold starts or partial throttle maps.

YOU ARE NOT A TUNER if this is how you tune a car.

Please tell me what you guys think or suggest.

[99_SI]

Nice man!!! Hope my parts are working out for you! Hope to see you on the street this summer! Should be a sweet ride...thinking of maybe maybe getting a 4dr myself now that I got a kid...


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[leeaspin]

Hope all my stuff works out for you man. Looks like you have a good base to start a good build on. Good luck!

[rob_96]

So update

Today I tore the engine apart and found that this,







Need to ream a hole lol



Then when the timing gear on the crank would not come off and felt strange when trying to turn it. So after hours of trying to remove the gear. It Finally comes off and the oil pump is removed and I see this



And this



So all and all who knows how long the motor had run with shitty oil psi, looking at the oil pump gears and crank collar damaged it has been running like this for a while.

Also it has red coolant running in the engine, so much carbon and sludge in the bottom of the oil pan. I figure it time for a full rebuild

This will not be for a while. So she will not be getting a swap done anytime Sooo.

[99_SI]

That's a downer...not a happy start


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[Oakville]

I remember this right after it was built...cleanest sedan I've seen. Still in the GTA?

[rob_96]

I remember this right after it was built...cleanest sedan I've seen. Still in the GTA?

Yes she is still in the GTA

That's a downer...not a happy start


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No its not a happy way to start

so I figure

Engine build:

MANLEY RB26DETT H-BEAM CONNECTING ROD SET
SPECS
Center-to-Center: 4.783"
Big End Bore: 2.008"
Big End Width: .857"
Pin Diameter: .827" ( 21 mm )
Pin Bore: .8281"
WISECO RB26DETT PISTON SET (86mm)
Bearings ( ACL Everything )
ARP RB26DETT FLYWHEEL BOLT SET
ARP RB26DETT HEAD STUD SET
ARP RB26DETT MAIN STUD SET
FLUIDAMPR R32 RB26DETT VISCOUS DAMPER CRANK PULLEY


I do want to keep the stock bore that's for sure, the cylinder-walls do not have any scoring or show signs of damage. I am looking for 500+/- Whp

so I figure all this should do it for me.