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Whats up man! It looks like it coming along really good!

did u get the oil squrters put in?

There were several shops around tracy area who would have loved to do my engine for about 150 bucks less than what rob charged me, but none of them had the torque plate. So once again I went the right path and bit the bullet.

You got a PM inc rennat

He did my friends STI stuff, hes a pretty straight up dude.

Good call on using a torque plate! Im glad some people understand how to truly bore and hone.

And i have a valve holder + compound to lap those valves for ya btw.

If you put in new rings the cylinders have to be rehoned so the rings seat properly, I would just use the same rings if they had even good compression. Oh and i don't think they should have to come off.

not sure really on the fans part. it wouldn't be a problem if i were to re-do the J pipe. if i re-did that i wouldn't have a problem. there would be plenty of room.... but do i really want to mess with that right now.... i don't know....

okay, thanks. I'm looking to atleast break or be really close to the 400 mark (x my fingers).

Dnt worry about the fenders or hatch, just do the hood and use the rest of the money somewhere else. What are you aiming for in your setup at the dyno?

This was taken with my cell phone, they are by no means high quality. I can't feel any ridges on the crank with my fingernail, lets hope that is good enough.

I probably should have brought a friend who knows how to build engines with me to keep the machinest honest, but tbh, Rob's has been in business for years and years, I paid them well for their name... I'm sure its all gravy.

Thanks shredwin! I'm awaiting response from Fidanza and *should* hear something Monday or Tuesday. Already sent the clutch and pressure plate back to them.

Looks good and keep it updated. The crank however, it looks like there are still streaks on it. They don't seem to be scratches by any means, but I was under the impression they should be spotless after a micro-polish.

Occasionally, that's the plan if it gets good numbers on the dyno and tuner gives it a green light on motor health. no drivetrain upgrades yet, any suggestions? I'll probably do clutch and flywheel first.

And also thinking about *fiber hood, fenders, and hatch. I need to keep it stock looking because I will still daily drive once or twice a week if that.

Well guys its official I'm going for it plans are for a 8g awd galant I have sourced almost all the gsx suspension parts for the conversion. Plans are to build a 2.4 gt42r. I've gone a head an ordered arp bolts ACL bearings metal hg and bought evoscan. suspension parts are coming when I sell my eprom ecu and apexi downpipe and ACL arp bearings and bolts. pics will come when things come in can't wait to be in evo territory and in the 9s

Im assuming you would be dragging this? any drivetrain upgrades?

like i said, you have to take them off no matter what or they will be damaged when taking the piston off the rod

The reason I ask is because the rings are brand new.

you will have to take rings off and you might as well just get new ones, but i guess old ones will work if you dont break them getting them off

thats too much tq for fwd if u ask me.

No not my own there is a place about 20 mins from here, 15 buck half our so far i spent about 25 parts are small. And my buddy has a friend who coats, cheap, two boxes of small stuff 50 bucks. ill post pics when i get more back.

master jared, I suggest to change all the maintance parts first, timing belt head gasket, head studs, waterpump, thermostat, and all the fluids, and seafoam the car, these are the number one parts that if you change them before throwing 306hp at your car it will last. my friend didn't do any of this when he bought a 1g awd and was highly ticked off when he tried to launch it and he blew the headgasket, he kept running the car and ended up cracking the head. He blamed the car and after smacking him a few times he realized it was his own fault. but parts wise for a 1g gst I have a stash of parts I went threw last night seeing what I might try and get rid of seeing how all my stuff is for a 6 bolt and the galants are 7 bolt. arp mains/rod bolts, acl tri metal bearings mains/rods, 2g exhaust mani, 2g o2 housing, extremepsi balance shaft removal kit, 550 injectors, greddy fmic, full gasket kit, 2g poly mounts. 2g eprom ecu, and probably alot more. I'm thinking I really need to set timeline goals, and price goals for each point I'm going for. not sure if I'm going to sell it or keep it for down the line and build a 6 bolt and just sell the whole motor.

Looks like you've got quite a bit ahead of you, but damn is it gonna feel good after you're done. I have 2 slim fans I'd be willing to sell, lemme know if you're interested thru PMs.

I just got a lots of parts done ill post them up this weekend. i got the idea from turbo sax this time im coating or glass beading everything metal. Bolts, brackets the whole nine, got a place to blast dirt cheap.
Thanks

Looks insane.

WOW you have your own setup to glass bead? How much was that?

Nice. Let me know when you start it man. I'd like to check it out.

Sweet. nice find, lovin the blog. im getting started on mine, so much to do.

It's a secret

I got them from a cool cat on Talk. The guy had posted them a whiiiile ago and surprisingly no bites. I made him an offer and next thing you know I have three big ass books.

Where did you find those manuals.

haha. Yea they are massive. I considered them a second bible.

Whoa some intense books you have there.

just buy it i bought mine for 1300 and im now trying to get it running with 306whp ive come so far with it just to getslowed down got any tips or used motor parts for a 1g eclipse gst

I"m just glad I didn't sell alot of my turbo parts I had laying around, this is going to be a slow build but it will be worth it.

I myself own a 2006 Galant with the 2.4l.I questioned the same thing,Wife won't let me.She drives it mostly.Love the car and the ride.I would go for it,it would be better than the ralliart edition with the v6.

That would be baller status

Glad you see you doing this again and also adding another car to the team. I look forward to following your blogs!

Sorry for posting in your blog, im new at this.

Here are some pics of some parts i glass beaded, some will be powder coated, and some not.

Here are some pics of sand blasting parts, some have been glass beaded, im waiting on parts to get powder coated. This should really turn out great, Tired of painting.

Thanks. At ~$150 each the 17x9" Cobra wheels are a great option for road racers. These came off of my 92 GSX track car so they work well for 1G cars too. The only hitch is you gotta have coil-overs for them to fit.

cobra wheels look sweet on the gvr-4. best of luck to you guys!

It is part of the T/O bearing, you need a entire new bearing.

Ok I knew the fork and the throw out bearing, I even stated that in my post didn't I? WHY YOU SO MEAN TO ME BRIAN!!!!

its the big washer that is sitting on top of the throw out bearing, the brass circular thing the clip connects to I don't know the names to. Was it a complete circle or am I finding parts to other ones that have broken?

I don't remember getting a new "throw out bearing washer" when I got my new OEM throw out bearing, I don't think it is part of the unit.

However, when I did my clutch a year back I didn't change out the clutch fork or the falcrum ball or w/e it is called. Perhaps I should this time while I got it all open and I know what I am doing (ok just know a little bit more)

looking good.... I had the same problem with my clutch disk. I had a 6 puck F1 racing and it didnt even last me a year... I put the stock one back but i think im gonna go with the ACT clutch next time. Good luck with the build

I'm just going the Megan Racing DP with my current highflow cat welded in. V-Band the pipe after the cat, weld in a new Magnaflow 5" round muffler, use my 2 current resonators and reuse my current Magnaflow 3"/dual 3" muffler. Should be pretty quiet and seems similar to one of the setups on an exhaust thread.
Just having the speed shop do it.
I've been wanting a welder for a while as well. Lowes has a decent TIG (I think) for around $600.

We don't own a welder. We have a local guy who does all our welding for us who is very good, but is a bit high in price. Overall, well worth the money spent.

A welder has been on our list for a while now though!

^ Yep, I'd probably agree with that.

The broken thing in the center looks to just be a part of the throwout bearing that has broken off.

Do you really not know the names of the pieces in the first picture?

Black thing on left - clutch fork
Black boot in top center - clutch fork boot
Wire clip in top right - throw out bearing clip
Circular thing on right - throw out bearing
Thing destroyed in center - no idea

I would recommend getting a new clutch fork, fulcrum ball, OEM throw out bearing, and tob clip. The boot can be cleaned up and reused.

If I recall correctly bore doesn't affect displacement, but I could be wrong.

Its looking great Steve!