46/1000 Project!
 

http://www.galantvr4.org/ubbthreads/...b=5&o=&fpart=1

The project... Haven't really been posting much on Style, but I've been busy lately.

Hopefully it will be ready before spring dyno day, haha.


Last season, 388WHP @ 25PSI/93 pump, stock motor, stock trans, TD06 20G.

This season? HX40, E85, 30PSI? XXX WHP?


Oh, and the new built is pretty much a MitsuStyle bastard. Goodhart's motor and head, and SleepyDSM (Kevin)'s HX40 setup.

Re: 46/1000 Winter Project!
 

lol, what happened to your goals?

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I can't be disappointed if I have no goals right? :flamethrower:

Re: 46/1000 Winter Project!
 

Nice! Keep us posted man!

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I want a vr4. I miss mine so bad. But yours is amazing clean.

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Thanks for the support guys...

This is what I spent my afternoon doing...

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Spent the afternoon with a bucket of water, Dawn, and several Scothbrite pads. Degreased it all. Hit the subframes with Rustoleum hammered paint. Good stuff.

More to come.

Re: 46/1000 Winter Project!
 

Looks super clean!

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Jesus this car is so awesome, makes me want to build one. I just went through your whole thread and it looks like you're taking your time and thinking it through, car will be amazing when it's done.

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Not bad baby chang, keep up the good work. its coming together a lot quicker than I thought it would

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That engine bay better be amazing. Or else I'm d-u-n talking to you! FOREVER!

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http://img.galantvr4.org/120000/120717-0-0-0.jpg

http://img.galantvr4.org/120000/120718-0-0-0.jpg

Sanded down the rust, sprayed it all over with primer and OE Kensington Gray paint. Subframes touched up. No more rust!

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http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._2163185_n.jpg

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Gloss black, more gloss black and more gloss black. So tasty... Parts came back from Primo today. Not mounted, just mocked up.

Water pipe/motor mounts are also powdercoated in gloss black, but not pictured.

I'll probably set the timing/install the timing belt tonight.

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http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3429077_n.jpg

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Cleaned the motor up, installed more parts onto it, and pushed the VR-4 back into the garage where she belongs! She's safe from the snow now! Soon! Motor will go in!

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Update! Yay!

Picked up the HX40 from Wade, and tossed it on along with the O2 housing etc. I need bolts for the exh manifold to head, and I need to figure out my drain line/feed setup. Probably 1 week or so until it goes in.

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3416526_n.jpg

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Re: 46/1000 Winter Project!
 

Lookin clean, keep up the good work.

Re: 46/1000 Winter Project!
 

I hope u have better luck with that than the previous owner.

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clean shell, nice build up, goodluck

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Did you get the drain from that Wade guy too? Otherwise I'm sure my bro could find ya one for probably dirt cheap. You were looking at using a stock Cummins return line weren't ya?

If you don't get the feedline from him also, I still have that -3 braided feedline that goes from the head also if it's big enough.

Re: 46/1000 Winter Project!
 

Looking great man! I am excited to see the progress that you are making, it is going to be a blast.

I sure hope so as well. As long as he gets the correct return size and is feeding it the pressure it wants it should have a long life. It got a fresh rebuild before he got it, I wanted to make sure it was in exceptional shape before selling.

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Once I figured that out, I had no issues with that turbo. Great flow, one of the fastest spooling journal bearing turbos you can get.

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Swapped the trans and such today... Almost ready for the big swap. Oil pan has to get welded. To everyone who asked, the Holset will be fed by a -4A with a FP red restrictor. Drainage will be done by -19 AN stock Holset line by welded nipple to my oil pan. Sold my Magnecores for some Taylor wires instead, 10MM.

Almost ready...

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Re: 46/1000 Winter Project!
 

Lookin good Chang, I spy my old skool QPR EGR blockoff plate there lol

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Damn, that is so clean! Makes me want to go bust my ass to finish my 1g.

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I so wish my GVR4 was as clean as yours. lol

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Nice, do u have pics of the drain line?

Thats big mofo to run.

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Motor looks crazy clean! Can't wait to see it around this spring/summer

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Thanks for the support guys. Will update you guys when its in the car!

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Looking good Mr. Chang....one question..with all the work making the engine all pretty, you didn't clean your tranny up!!!?? C'mon Stephen...I expected better from you :score009: haha, jk man.

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I didn't bother cleaning it because I expect it to die in the next 6 months or so of driving. :)

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Great response.

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Pretty sure it's a modified Cummins drain tube. I bought one NEW from the dodge dealer and use it on my setup. Needed some hose, went to TNT and only -16 fit over the tube.

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I meant -16, not -19. My bad. Still a massive line!

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Nice, i just want to see it, that is all.

Fantastic build, I love your car.

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http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._7149214_n.jpg

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And now the moment you've all been waiting for! Motor is back in the car. Time to get my piping fabbed etc and wiring hookup etc. Going to go to sleep, exhausted. Enjoy!

Re: 46/1000 Winter Project!
 

Looks awesome! Are you going with black piping too?

Re: 46/1000 Winter Project!
 

God damn that looks good! Excellent work!

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Congrats man! Spring is sooo close, keep going ! I wanna see this thing on the rollers at the spring dyno day :)

Re: 46/1000 Winter Project!
 

wow thats a beautiful engine bay!!!

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Just thought I'd update this thread a little bit. The motor went in, the turbo is mounted, and the piping is being finished up at Primo.

The fuel pumps need to go in, the axle needs to go in, front motor mount needs to be modified and fitted (looking for one to use in the WTB's), the electrical wiring needs to be plugged in, a battery tray needs to be fitted, some small stuff.

I need to buy fluids and add them, and John (Pushit2.0) should be over to help base tune it and give it a shot at starting up.

I'm REALLY shooting for it running this Saturday. We'll see how the week unfolds!

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http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3104824_n.jpg

So this is where we ended for the night. All the piping done and coated ink gloss black, turbo mounted (mocked up for now) with the oil line attached to check for clearances.

So close! I can feel it!

Oh, and for comparison:

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...g?t=1310972531