GSR-VR
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- Oct 7, 2012
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Albuquerque,
New Mexico
Since my Mirage project as went south I have decided to keep all the goodies and shoot for the same goal. The car will be "like stock appearance" and I want to run crazy low compression. Say 6.0-1. (Maybe it'll be a non-interference conversion?
) The reason why is to deal with the crazy boost levels of 50+psi. with the compound setup. Thanks Paul Volk for posting your setup and all the information you have shared with the DSM community! You've been a wealth of data!
Originally I saw Marc Evans compound turbo 2JZ31 and was very impressed. I sought out to do the same on my little project. (Thanks Marc, where ever you are, I'd like to speak with you one day)
Back on track, this is going to be a street car. A light to light car. I don't plan on taking to the track very often but when I do it'll be sand bagged.
List of parts thus far:
- DSM Link V3 with Eprom Conv.
- Various turbos ranging from EVO 3 16Gs to a Holset HX83.
- 4 bolt rear end with LSD
- 15" BBS ultra lite wheels with M+H slicks
- A few spare 6 Bolt 4G63 engines
The First order of business was to make sure the engine and transmission sat straight and "level" in the engine compartment of the Hyundai. This was not an easy task seeing as the previous owner saw fit to bash in the frame to squeeze in the 4G63. Now that was sorted I moved onto the issue of the engine mounts. I finally decided to go with a tube frame front end and relocate the alternator for maximum space. A "dummy" engine now sits in the bay with the new AWD 5spd trans with equal length half shafts to check fitment everywhere. My main issue is the rear mount. It seems I'll have to weld a plate to the firewall and then brace it accordingly.
I'll be getting a bone stock engine back from the machine shop next week or so and I'll start the fab process while the race motor is being built.
) The reason why is to deal with the crazy boost levels of 50+psi. with the compound setup. Thanks Paul Volk for posting your setup and all the information you have shared with the DSM community! You've been a wealth of data! Originally I saw Marc Evans compound turbo 2JZ31 and was very impressed. I sought out to do the same on my little project. (Thanks Marc, where ever you are, I'd like to speak with you one day)
Back on track, this is going to be a street car. A light to light car. I don't plan on taking to the track very often but when I do it'll be sand bagged.
List of parts thus far:
- DSM Link V3 with Eprom Conv.
- Various turbos ranging from EVO 3 16Gs to a Holset HX83.
- 4 bolt rear end with LSD
- 15" BBS ultra lite wheels with M+H slicks
- A few spare 6 Bolt 4G63 engines
The First order of business was to make sure the engine and transmission sat straight and "level" in the engine compartment of the Hyundai. This was not an easy task seeing as the previous owner saw fit to bash in the frame to squeeze in the 4G63. Now that was sorted I moved onto the issue of the engine mounts. I finally decided to go with a tube frame front end and relocate the alternator for maximum space. A "dummy" engine now sits in the bay with the new AWD 5spd trans with equal length half shafts to check fitment everywhere. My main issue is the rear mount. It seems I'll have to weld a plate to the firewall and then brace it accordingly.
I'll be getting a bone stock engine back from the machine shop next week or so and I'll start the fab process while the race motor is being built.
Also congrats on the WR on a 4G61. Impressive. Please tell me, am I a liar as well because I own one of the fastest Starions that's still street legal?
