well it's been some time since i last posted. basic updates is that i have changed from the greddy e-manage ultimate to an AEM fic. i've changed the injectors from 1650cc to 1000cc injectors. i've made changes to the throttle cable layout, ignition box location, turbine housing a/r size from...
new video is up on youtube. another one is on the upload at the moment. so two new vids out today. search for the channel: thecartuner007.link to one of the videos:
the sensor i took out of the engine was brand new when i put it in. and i wasn't chasing the problem for a crank sensor originally. my focus and concern was with the cam sensor and i got fed up and tried a crank sensor and it fixed it. i looked at the sensor and there wasn't any physical...
well, i finally figured out what was causing some of my running issues with my talon. ill try to keep it short, but no promises. i had rebuild part of the cylinder head after a timing key failure on the crankshaft sprocket. afterwards the car somewhat ran. after digging through it a little i...
factory engine control module took a dump on me a few months, two injector drivers gave up the ghost, ago shortly after getting the car to run again; after replacing the valves (not the greddy piggy back computer). i just ordered a new refurbished computer today. ive always been really skeptical...
thanks, glad you like it.as an update, the car does run but have a massive fuel leak to fix and couldn't get parts fast enough to fix it for a show that i was suppose to be at today. so once again for the third time i get a bug that can't be fixed easily right away... it's always something...
car will be running in 4 to 5 days and getting ready for a car show on saturday april 2. will be broadcasting engine starting live on youtube or skype, ask for youtube name or skype name. if you would like to watch in person, please get into contact with me for info.
it does suck but im still determined just getting things done real slow right now. symtech labs dont ever answer their phones or anything... i ended up calling paypal and they got them to cough up. i ended up getting a turbosmart fcd2. i can set when it clamps and unclamps so i can have fuel...
i did get the correct axle hub kit for the car about three weeks to four weeks ago finally. i will be installing that when the engine is back together. as well as finishing the methanol injection system, oil cooler install and fixing the intercooler piping. got a new fuel cut defender (fcd)...
cylinder head is off finally. had to deal with a torn disc in my back which laid me up for a while. which prevented me from doing the cylinder head removal. all the exhaust valves are bent and a few intake valves are bent as well. pistons are still in good shape. no holes in pistons, only a few...
here's a quick picture of the engine bay so far. still workin with the other pictures and video editing. been busy with work and trying to finish this project section.
SHE LIVES AGAIN!!!. finally found out why it wouldn't start.... well i bypassed the problem and she runs... well really rich but better than being super lean and that would not be a good thing. now the tuning and tweaking begins. one week to figure out my problem. turns out i had no spark but...
new wheel bearings and hubs for the upgraded axles:fuel line install for -8an fuel hose and hard line:all the wiring is finally finished minus a few ends but that will get done after the engine is in.
day five in the books for the swap. installed the new wheel bearings and hubs this morning. found out the rotors wont work so i have to get evo 8 rotors to get them to fit correctly. made a few brackets to hold the hard fuel line under the vehicle and on the firewall. rand the hard line next to...
day four in the books. finally finished all the major wiring for everything that needed to be wired, except a few loose ends for a relay pressure switch and a solenoid. got all the gauges wired up and installed on the dash. got the boost controller all wired up and installed. even got the piggy...
all the wires on the passenger floor from running them through the firewall:good morning beautiful:Intercooler mock up:intercooler pipings mocked up for bungs and blow off valve flange to go to the welding shop:the engine as it sits with the intake on finally:injectors and...
photos from the last three days:ran the wires for the upgraded fuel pump wire kit (put together by myself) and the methanol injection pump power wire in this cubby slot on the passenger side:ran wires through the firewall for the piggy back system, gauges and some...
day three in the books and over. not much progress today, spent time trying to find a welder to tig weld some intercooler pipes. that ate up a lot of time today. i only managed to finish wiring the piggy back system and tucking away the wires for that loom. tried to press the old hubs out of the...
day two is over. today is day three of the swap. i can start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. day to recap; finished running wires for gauges and the piggy back system; except for one gauge and voltage clamp for the map sensor. soldiered the wires for the piggy back system into the...
first day of engine swap done and over with. motor is out in 4 hours and some change in minutes. started to run wires through the firewall for gauges, piggyback system, boost controller and 10 gauge power wires for the upgraded fuel pump and methanol pump. changed the fuel pump out, but still...
injectors are here. sent the fuel rail to be anodized today, should see it later this week. just registered for the colorado mile, first time the us mile racing is bring it to colorado ever. so this motor is going in the first week of august or bust. registration was expensive and wont get a...
got the axles and hub kit in about a week ago. still planning on the first week of august to swap everything out but may end up pushing it back again due to a lack of a few parts.still need to make a scatter shield, have the metal to do it with just need to find someone with a metal break to...
what time of day where you thinking?? word just got out this weekend of the 3rd annual dsm/evo meet is on the same day as your event. not sure how it's going to pan out for me. id like to do both but not a lot of details have been given out.
just ordered more parts. should see them soon. one is special order and will take 6 weeks approximately to arrive. another 3 grand in parts left to go before it's time to do the swap. That's right, it's getting close to go time.on a side note, for those who haven't seen the latest build video...
thanks man, i am shooting for august but i don't have my hopes up. still got a long way to go and more parts are still needed. may have to send the down pipe back to have the v band flange switched out from female to male. idk why but for some reason they put a female end on it when the turbine...
mocked everything up on the engine to see what needs to be changed and made the turbo oil feed line. will need an oil scavenging pump for the oil return line; oil drain from the turbo is about an inch above the sump which is not good for oil drainage from the turbo. need to swap down pipe...
just got the custom made one of a kind fuel rail today. here's the picture for all of you to see. i'll say it fits like a glove. i put a lot of time into measuring a sample fuel rail and designing this custom fuel rail from scratch.
here's some pictures of the turbo manifold. i started to wrap the down pipe and the manifold, i will get pics when they are finished being wrapped. got some more parts in today too will get photos of those here in a day or so.
some parts came in today unexpectedly. got a new IAC valve and MAP sensor, which is right one this time. first MAP sensor i got was wrong and for a 4g63... IDK it was listed as a chrysler 2.0 sensor... oh well problem solved so im over it. installed the IAC and TPS sensor onto the throttle body...
had a lot of standing around time today at work. didn't see/work on a single car for 7 hours straight so i decided to install the gauge faces. Gauge faces are from BEM Peformance, and they are reverse glow. here's a photo for ya'll to see:
just got confirmation of the shipment for the exhaust manifold and my turbocharger on it's way back. will see it around Tuesday. here's some more parts photos for the time being:intercooler piping:new gauge faces, tps sensor, coolant temp sensor, intake temp sensor, temperature gauge...