GSXftw
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- Dec 16, 2009
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Medford,
Oregon
So Ive owned 3 1Gs, which my GSX is getting tough to drive everyday with its mods, been needing a nice clean daily to leave relatively stock, with more room, but still show my DSM pride. Of course I needed my first 2G. I got it thinking it was a shell with a trans, then he threw in rebuilt head for a little more, then when I got there I was greeted with a complete longblock in the car, rebuilt head already on! Ok. Mods I saw were a catback, it obviously had a FMIC in its past, was lowered on GSX rims. I drove on a work night, there and back, left at noon, was back at 7am, and went straight to work! Was totally worth it! Im going to do a running total on everything to keep track, I personally think Ill come well ahead getting an incomplete project car rather than a running car that may have god only knows how many issues, at least this way I know many things will be new and done right
As you can see the engine was stripped of a bit of its bits, but I was more than happy with what I got. First step was try and figure out if the head was put on and rebuilt correctly. Leakdown test showed 10-18% cold, which showed head sealing and fresh rings! Awesome!! I got an array of parts and started getting things together.
ENGINE MODS AND TOTALS
Purchase/Pick up car- $550/$150 in gas
2.5 downpipe- Donated by John
14b turbo- $60
14b rebuild kit- $39
Turbo gasket kit- $45
Manual boost controller- $15
Exhaust to mani bolts- $12
Exhaust flanges/Gaskets- $34
alum radiator/fans/silicone hoses- $163
Cometic exhaust mani gasket- $23
Valve cover gasket kit- $35
Inline -4 filter- $20
Fuel Rail spacers- $10
MAF pigtail- $13
Air filter- $5
Radiator cap- $7
Oil Filter- $4
COP setup- $20
Intrepid coil boots- $16
2g exhaust mani- Donated, thanks mike
Stock fuel rail/injectors- Donated
1G BOV/piping- Donated
J pipe- Donated
Valve cover- Donated
O2H- Donated
Turbo feed line- Donated
MAF/intake- Donated
Rod/cap- $40
Full gasket kit- $71
eBay 16g- $50
XTD clutch kit- $89
NPR pistons/rings- $190
Machine shop- Bore +.020, hone, resurface, polish crank, resize rods, resurface FW- $280
Rad cap- $15
Poly Motor mounts- $70
2.5" flex section to fix downpipe- $17
OEM TOB, Hyd timing tentioner- $40
LSD insert- $160
Front axles $140
Tires- $30
Fuel filter, BPR7 plugs- $15
12" Slim fans- $41
Short shifter- $38
Gauge pod- $32
Upper strut bars- $37
OBD2 bluetooth reader- $9
Greddy 18G turbo kit- In trade for work
BODY MODS
Hatch struts- $35
HID 6000Ks- $32
TOTAL WITHOUT STEREO
$2652
STEREO
Kicker L7 12"- $180
SSL 4000watt amp- $142
0 ga amp wiring kit- $35
polk 6x9s- $70
Double DIN deck- $137
Will update as we go, I want to add pics and check out the bottom end in this thing before I just run it, but shouldnt be long at all before the pile of parts all come together.
As you can see the engine was stripped of a bit of its bits, but I was more than happy with what I got. First step was try and figure out if the head was put on and rebuilt correctly. Leakdown test showed 10-18% cold, which showed head sealing and fresh rings! Awesome!! I got an array of parts and started getting things together.
ENGINE MODS AND TOTALS
Purchase/Pick up car- $550/$150 in gas
2.5 downpipe- Donated by John
14b turbo- $60
14b rebuild kit- $39
Turbo gasket kit- $45
Manual boost controller- $15
Exhaust to mani bolts- $12
Exhaust flanges/Gaskets- $34
alum radiator/fans/silicone hoses- $163
Cometic exhaust mani gasket- $23
Valve cover gasket kit- $35
Inline -4 filter- $20
Fuel Rail spacers- $10
MAF pigtail- $13
Air filter- $5
Radiator cap- $7
Oil Filter- $4
COP setup- $20
Intrepid coil boots- $16
2g exhaust mani- Donated, thanks mike
Stock fuel rail/injectors- Donated
1G BOV/piping- Donated
J pipe- Donated
Valve cover- Donated
O2H- Donated
Turbo feed line- Donated
MAF/intake- Donated
Rod/cap- $40
Full gasket kit- $71
eBay 16g- $50
XTD clutch kit- $89
NPR pistons/rings- $190
Machine shop- Bore +.020, hone, resurface, polish crank, resize rods, resurface FW- $280
Rad cap- $15
Poly Motor mounts- $70
2.5" flex section to fix downpipe- $17
OEM TOB, Hyd timing tentioner- $40
LSD insert- $160
Front axles $140
Tires- $30
Fuel filter, BPR7 plugs- $15
12" Slim fans- $41
Short shifter- $38
Gauge pod- $32
Upper strut bars- $37
OBD2 bluetooth reader- $9
Greddy 18G turbo kit- In trade for work
BODY MODS
Hatch struts- $35
HID 6000Ks- $32
TOTAL WITHOUT STEREO
$2652
STEREO
Kicker L7 12"- $180
SSL 4000watt amp- $142
0 ga amp wiring kit- $35
polk 6x9s- $70
Double DIN deck- $137
Will update as we go, I want to add pics and check out the bottom end in this thing before I just run it, but shouldnt be long at all before the pile of parts all come together.
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