2G 96 GST Advice

[Trackready]

I'm new on here and I just picked up a 96 GST for $150 but it' is in rough shape. The guy said that he thought it needed a new timing belt, he changed it and it still wouldn't run so he started taking thangs apart and I mean a lot of stuff. Motor still intact for most part but dash and wires are all unhooked.

I've built a few mean Honda's and even a 3sgte MR2 but those is my first GST.

My question is, is it worth trying to build her or not? I know the 4g63 can be vary mean.

 

[motomattx]

Sounds like alot of work, but entirely up to you.

 

[Spideydsm99]

For 150$ what’s to lose? If the shell isn’t rusted all to shit then I’d say it’s worth it.

 

[chrysler kid]

Sooo youre asking if the car you bought for $150 can be mean.

Sure. Why not.

Any other questions

 

[Trackready]

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This is the car it only has the 2 rims the stearing collum is taking apart wit al ot of the wires ripped out like I said its a mess is wondering if it' worth the builed or better to part out if I builed it would like to go all out internals and all I've just jus been research and herd bad thangs abought the 7 bolt motor and the crank walk if I changed crank would that fix it? And I wanna run a big turbo I jus don' no al ot abought these cars it' al ot differet thin my lsvtec I built figgerd u guys would b the best to ask

 

[Turbo2g]

That looks like a nightmare. I'd part it out personally. $150 is a good buy, you can just start selling stuff and have your money back and then some in no time. That 1G bov is worth $50, someone will want the turbo/manifold for a conversion for an N/A, Is the engine even good? Can you turn the crank freely, timing marks lined up? He may have messed up. If the engine's good, it, or at least the head will sell. Someone may need the transmission. Auto or manual. Just start posting stuff up.
If you are set on building it, doe's it at least come with the parts he started removing? I don't think Id go by what the seller told you, why is the radiator and front components out of the car if he was chasing a no start issue? You may work your butt off to get it together only to find a blown engine. If it comes with the parts and you have the time and patience, go for it. If not, I wouldn't put a dime into that thing.

 

[cano86]

For $150 if is not rusted, is worth a build. Sure it needs work but if you plan to take the motor out to build it, you'll have plenty of time and space to clean that bay up and get everything back in shape.

 

[daughters-car]

Chasing down and fixing wiring issues is my most dreaded part of automotive repair. How do you feel about your wiring skills? If you feel comfortable with repairing the wiring and the car isn't rusted, I'd say it's worth fixing if you like and want to keep the car. I doubt you'll be able to fix it and sell for a profit though. If profit is what your after, then part out is probably best.

Check the car over for rust in the most common areas, the front strut towers, rocker panels, trunk floor, rear suspension connections, and the rear body braces. I'd do a compression check on that engine if you can.

 

[Trackready]

From what it looks like most parts r they're I have no idea why they even started destroying it and motor seems to b fine but alot of wires seem cut in stearing cloume I would like to pull motor and rebuild it is like to make 350+ hp safly out of it basicly would like to do complete engine up grade and see were it takes me been doing reseach jus not to shur the way to go. I'd like strip/street I was looking into the 2.3 stroker kit but would rather builed the 2.0 I no this topic is brought up but haven' found exactly what I'm looking for what pistions / rods should I use / head work? I' like to run a big turbo but big boost safely also I was reading sum abought win ulgrading the fuel system i need a dsmlink is it better to chip the ecu I have or buy a different one? Any ponters would b vary appreciated

 

[pauleyman]

From what it looks like most parts r they're I have no idea why they even started destroying it and motor seems to b fine but alot of wires seem cut in stearing cloume I would like to pull motor and rebuild it is like to make 350+ hp safly out of it basicly would like to do complete engine up grade and see were it takes me been doing reseach jus not to shur the way to go. I'd like strip/street I was looking into the 2.3 stroker kit but would rather builed the 2.0 I no this topic is brought up but haven' found exactly what I'm looking for what pistions / rods should I use / head work? I' like to run a big turbo but big boost safely also I was reading sum abought win ulgrading the fuel system i need a dsmlink is it better to chip the ecu I have or buy a different one? Any ponters would b vary appreciated

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[b00st3d]

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What he said!