My end goal sits the same just want atleast 400hp from the car. With an hx35 but for now i just want to take it slow and take no shortcuts so it can be running strong then when im satisfied with the car by looks and how it drives ill start to built it a bit further. The way i had my old gsx just...
It starts!!!! For some reason I can’t upload a video of the first startup. But im so excited it starts!!!ok well now that the car starts and everything. I went looking for metal so i can block off the sunroof. I went from home depot to lowes and some other places then i went to a...
Finally we got power!!!! Im burning some fuses though the fuse from the lights keeps burning unless i add a 20 it does not burn anymore i got to look into that. A bit more but im really happy im almost ready to start the car just need a filter change and an oil change for it to start and well...
Fuel lines are finally in!! And got my 1/8 gauge in the mail for that fuel pressure. And installed.Got a 1g oil cooler from a buddy of mine and went into ebay to purchase some fittings that fit the oil cooler and the ofh. And placed it where i felt comfortable with its location. Just added...
Something that i kept leaving till the end because i knew how hard and time consuming it was going to be. Ugh finally got around to do it. Make a hole on the firewall behind the engine so i can pass the wires for the wire tuck and measure everything before i start to finalize the length and...
Ok got around on purchasing another fuel pump hanger since i sold the old one. I bought it with a 255 wally pump, an old sx fpr and some lines.
Also a vince fab spacer for the water pump pulley for when i delete the steering pulley.And i began on the fuel pluming.i bought one of these...
I started to clean a paint the shifter bracket. Oh yeah im going manual again since now its not a huge built. Now its only going to be a (lets try to get this car running then start to built it) kind of built.
And engine is in once again. Also purchased a egay 16g for $50 from the buddy i...
Ok where to start.basically i had to start again. So i started by cleaning the car. Then got my self to finish my break line reroute that i never got around to doing. Went to the parts store and picked up some hardline and i let the fun begin by fun i mean mistakes over bending, eye mocking...
I ranned to this same problem yesterday. And been looking everywhere for a solution. But thanks to this post now i know what i have to do. Thank you brother
Sorry guys this built went to shit. Ended up selling everything but the shell. Due to financial problems but kept the shell. And well this time is a new start again lol lets start from the beginning but a bit slower and cleaner.
Got a while lot of pics just small teasers. Got an innivate innercooler and the engine assembled and ready to drop in. Also a fake hks cam cover fakkit why not lolAnd how it sits with the engine in the car as of right now.And how it looks with the hood and bumper on. Sleeper...
Yes i know. Im going to take the transmission out and lay it on the ground then hook them both up and install together. I just didn’t like the transmission being on the floor thats why i bolted it to the car lol.And waiting on water pump to get here so i can do timing and see if i can bolt it...
Maybe next year. Talon is inder the knife now. Its always been a dream of mine to attend. My wife is 100 percent with us going one year. Let me finish my dsm first then we take it. Have fun.
Purchased a boosted fab crossmember bar and installed it took me a but to post updates. And a couple of more pics of how the beast sits.
Also egine is almost ready to drop in. With some new gsc s3s and rings.
Nomore temp issues thanks @chrystler kid
It was the radiator i did a swap with the spyder i got for parts and nomore issues at all especially in these texas 100 plus heat. And bought a heat shield for 40 bucks shipped and sold my stock one for 35 shipped so i guess i got a good deal.
So i knew it the fuel pump i fabbed up busted a line. So i got a parts car that was rusted to shit. For 460 bucks. Took off the top the fuel pump and rear window motors with windows. So car looks awesome just waiting on the talon me and my cousin are going to go pick up tomorrow so i can swap...
And took the bolts out. One seems to be custom and the other was all messed up due to all the bolts not being properly tighten down. So i went ahead and replaced the bolts and fired right up with no knocking or anything. Smooth idle.Then i took it on a little trip to the store to see how...
Fuel pump was gone. So I customized an evo pump that was broken from the feed line on top. And cleaned the hanger and wala!! Car turned on smooth idle too and went back and forth. Just a clak clak clak clak bur does not sound like rod knock. It sounds like something in the torque converter...
@chrysler kid yeah i know right lol. And ive always wanted a spyder thats why i got this one. And well maybe just make it run and leave it for the wife. Thats it. I still dont know. Im in a what if kind of world right now.But yeah a buddy of mine here close by has a huge lot with a bunch of...
Installed my black carpet from the wace car!! Lol due to being a hardtop so it will not be seen. So on a spyder you will be able to see it better and it will give it a cleaner look. Just beauty and it just needs a little clean thats it. Due to daughter walking all over it.
So here is the damage on the car. Surface rust everywhere. And a bolt for the passenger seat was ripped off. And i had to cut off the bold from the driver side seat due to it being all rusted and it was gone! Ill fix that later.So i started ripping the old factory rubber from the bottom...
Ok well i saw this spyder for $500 on the web working conditions just needed tlc and a new top oh and it was skipping seconds gear. So it got parked for 2 years. Guy never sold it. So i offered $200 bones. The guy messaged me saying no way he gets more in parting it out. Ok ill wait a month no...
Block almost assembled. Got new acl bearing juat to know one of the rods is bad. When i tried to tighten it to torque spec. It got loose and had play. My buddy said the rod might have been installed wrong the first time causing it to walk or watever. So just ordered a new one f*** it. See if...