Well Ive sorta been at this a while http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/drag-strip/333072-my-92-build-little-history.html didnt even have this section when i started that thread.
After dialing in my fuel trims last week, came home changed the oil again, cut the oil filter open and it was full of copper flakes and a leaking rear main. Refilled the oil and backed the car into its spot and canceled the insurance fug it Im done.

After a few day of spitting and cursing and tring to figure out I was going to do. I text my friend Chris. Chris has had the first motor we pulled sitting in his garage, he borrowed it to see if he could get his son interested in automotive stuff. I guess he did get intersted cause he is in Houston at some engine school.

Then I went to see Trevor at TrevTec, to see what my options are. In the end we desided to stroke my old motor. We didnt get into to many details, because I had to pick my son up from school. So it starts again

As she sits







I did realize it at the time but Chris has everything, block, head, intake. And after a trip to Harbor Freight (devilplace). the break down starts

The only reason I went there



The after math





I was about to give up on this, but my son and I have put so much time in to Stick I didnt want to be a quitter

Bren and Chris



Ready for Trev, just waiting for my bonus check

Sucks to see that horrid sight of copper flake, but Im glad to see you are turning it around. Im sure you and your son will enjoy it!

Thanks, sorta hard to believe the little guy was 3 when I first brought the car home. Now to finish it before he's old enought to drive

what were you tuning the car with?

ECMlink V3

Changed my mind about the stroker, staying 2.0 with 10.5:1 Wiseco HD. in the down time I desided to shave my spare VC, it a work in progress

Well its been slow, but Im in no hurry. Moving next week and waiting to get in to the new house before I pull the engine. So far Ive pick up misc gaskets, L19 head studs, BSE, VC is at the powder coater. Once we get all moved we'll see how much I can pi$$ of the new neighbors haha

Well got the block back last week. I managed to lose the front case and head dowels in the move, so put in a order with STM. Waiting on another bonus for Fluiddapr and 2 new AEM gauges, Ill be replacing the 2 glowshits in the vent with digital boost and OP. Heres the CP/Eagle combo at 10.0, .020 over decked. Being ove 110* here lately, Im dreading working in the garage.

leepen said:

Well got the block back last week. I managed to lose the front case and head dowels in the move, so put in a order with STM. Waiting on another bonus for Fluiddapr and 2 new AEM gauges, Ill be replacing the 2 glowshits in the vent with digital boost and OP. Heres the CP/Eagle combo at 10.5, .020 over decked. Being ove 110* here lately, Im dreading working in the garage.

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These piston are 10.5:1 only in evo 4G63 in ours are only 10:1 , I have the same cr pistons but wiseco for my race build. Evos have 43cc combustion chamber and we have a 47cc , so we lose 0,5cr in our dsm 4g63s

I'm on the same boat as you, it's either rebuild or be done, just sitting tight and saving up some cash again, good luck with it! Seems like these cars are never easy.

How come your engine stand when from being red to orange ?

Chris_92TSi said:

I'm on the same boat as you, it's either rebuild or be done, just sitting tight and saving up some cash again, good luck with it! Seems like these cars are never easy.

How come your engine stand when from being red to orange ?

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The picture was sent from the builders shop

Thanks Pursuit, I was texting the builder last night about that

leepen said:

The picture was sent from the builders shop

Thanks Pursuit, I was texting the builder last night about that

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Still very good setup right there. I am planing to squeeze at least 800hp from mine when i get it done.

Looking good

TREV TEC said:

Looking good

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You would know you built it

Few updates, she's all bled out except the t-case. Some of the things Ive picked up.




Still waiting on the front Konis to be drop shipped and the Magnus t-case caps. Heres a cool sunset photo from Hawaii 2 weeks ago

some swag



And the deconstrusction that start yesterday


No metal shavings in the head yay

my little helper



success

Yesterday the cocoon

today

ARP L19

Well yesterday was swap day...engines in and tore apart the broken motor, enjoy the carnage and stupidity of the builder.


carnage


that's not sand

the thrust bearing doesn't go there

All wired up, just needs fluids

Koni fronts

New AEM boost and oil pressure

New stance


No more driving a bus



first crank

Holy shit really? Referring to the thrust bearing that is.. I looked at it, look at it some more, then was like wait what the hell!?! Keep up the good work!

crash89 said:

Holy shit really? Referring to the thrust bearing that is.. I looked at it, look at it some more, then was like wait what the hell!?! Keep up the good work!

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No crap if I knew where the guy that sold the motor to me was, Id shove a piston up his azz

^ ^ Looks good. I'll be building mine with my daughter now that I got a good goal for my Spyder.

Well she's down again. had to dropped the tranny and the preassure plate is broke

ACT warrentied and sent a new PP