motor + car = yay

[gixxerdrew]

A quick update from KBR shop

NSFAB Nick rejoicing haha

The head is basically stock with a nice valve job but trust me we'll still make power

Rich @ TEM Machine worked late every night to get this thing together in time for this weekend after we got the mega rush job custom pistons courtesy ROSS Pistons. So much win.

 

[bluegs03]

congrats!! now go win some races!

 

[jjrock5]

Is that a radiator hose I see by the radiator? Looks pretty cool. Where did you get it?

 

[gixxerdrew]

yah thats the radiator hose, you make it yourself with parts from summit. its AN -20 with nylon steel braided hose. No more leaks

 

[greengoblin]

Way to go! you guys have been busting your asses to get that done I'm sure!

Kevin

 

[gixxerdrew]

manifolds and all are one. Exhaust, axles, fluids... fire!

 

[gixxerdrew]

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Karlo aka KBR wrenching

 

[reno23]

Good to see the car being put back together with the help of dedicated friends...Good stuff. Btw...don't forget about Murphy's law...i'm assuming there will be a cover on the cam gears/timing belt this time around.

 

[gixxerdrew]

yes there will be... it needs some more details. We have to make changes to the fuel rail to accomidate the cover as well as order a few additional dealer parts.

 

[Killa_dsm]

Great stuff, glad to see everything is coming along nicely. Can't wait to see your dsm back out there kill the competition. Keep the good work up guys!

 

[greengoblin]

Looks like a tight fit. Great looking radiator setup Drew.

 

[KBR]

ok so Im pretty much beat up from work! not only I have other customer cars that needs to get done, but working at Drew's car and running the shop at the same time can sometimes be tiresome. but its all good coz we really need to get the Eclipse running before Monday.

anywayz, I wanna say HUGE THANKS to Rick Olivier of TEM Machine Shop in Napa, Ca. for hooking us up with the engine work and for ROSS pistons for the rush job on the custom pistons. also, huge thanks for Nick of NS Fab for the extra help on getting the car back together, specially when Im really busy at the shop for the whole straight week! like last week, I had to finish our Time Attack Supra turbo, then I had to transport it down to So Cal last wednesday to deliver it to the owner. then once I got back from slow cal, we had the motor for the Eclipse waiting to be finished by friday night. then we just dropped in the motor this afternoon. there was so much work in so little time but we managed to basically finish the swap. but it aint over yet! we got more work to do so stay tuned!


aite, peace.

 

[endeffect0]

Were all pulling for you drew! Make us proud!

Mad respect for KBR's dedication to this project.

 

[FaNtUm2113]

i am totally in love with this car! haha...im glad you guys are getting it back out there to kick some ass!

 

[KBR]

the beast is ALIVE!! it started up last night. Nick & Drew is getting it pre-tuned by today and getting it ready for break-in.



aite, peace.

 

[inthecease]

im defenitly liking the way that enginge bay looks i cant wait to get mine rockin

 

[gixxerdrew]

Arrived in San Diego at 1am last night. This is how the car looked before it fired up

Nick was cruising it around town for a while when I went to pick up the 12" wide wheels

 

[twinsnails]

Wow is all I have to say and I really like that front bumper on the car.

 

[2of9]

just read the whole blog and this is one heck of a best man. keep it up!!! it's so awesome!

 

[gixxerdrew]

I wish I could afford all 4 wheels for this race, but I cannot. So the fronts and rears will be mismatched. Fronts will be CCW SP16R heres a pic of them on a BMW
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh92/e36m3smg/135 i/100_0941.jpg

they will be 18x11.5 with 315/30/18 tires

 

[t-rexn8]

Damn that car looks bad ass.

 

[Sam@RRE]

Wow, coming together nicely. Glad to see that head is getting put to good use, and that headlight is awesome. Always wanted to make something like that for my car. Just lack the motivation ahhaha, rather sit around in my boxers.

 

[KBR]

word on the streets is that Drew's Eclipse just dynoed at 620 whp @ 30 psi.. not bad considering its on stock head and no port work.


aite, peace.

 

[gofer]

YOUR IN SAN DIEGO!?!?!?!?!?! WHERE? i def. want to come out and get a picture of this car...

 

[twicks69]

Good God Drew! 315's on a FWD DSM??? Holy Shnikes!

Glad the car is back together! If you do need a spare 6-bolt 4G64 block, I am capable of getting one locally now, and will put it aside for you if you need it. Just shoot me a PM if so.

Thanks, and good luck!!!

Tim Zimmer