My 2g 6 Bolt Build

[Spoolin98]

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wow, just noticed one of the sensors in the second picture it starting to wiggle off... oops! . All this looks familiar, yours is just a little cleaner. I used some used parts. You can see ^^^ where I cut on the t-belt cover for the mount in that pic. Here's mine: vvvv

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Edit: Good job, it looks really clean. Good luck with the rest of the way.

Thanks for the compliment and photos.
I used alot of used parts, I just cleaned them up real nice and some of them I painted.

Was it a pain to cut the timing belt cover to fit? I'm probably going to do the same thing since I really wont feel like taking the studs out every time I want to remove the cover.
Any suggestions on how to cut it? Would it be easier to cut it and test fit it with the motor out of the car? Or should I just put the motor in and deal with cutting the cover later?

 

[TSG59_Steve]

Thanks for the compliment and photos.
I used alot of used parts, I just cleaned them up real nice and some of them I painted.

Was it a pain to cut the timing belt cover to fit? I'm probably going to do the same thing since I really wont feel like taking the studs out every time I want to remove the cover.
Any suggestions on how to cut it? Would it be easier to cut it and test fit it with the motor out of the car? Or should I just put the motor in and deal with cutting the cover later?

Well to make it so that you won't have to take the studs out everytime you'll have to cut a huge rectangle above it and then you'd almost be better off running no cover at all Taking them off really isn't that bad. I think I already said how I did it but I'll say it again. Just find a nut the same size as the other two. But a set of those wrenches with the wratchet ends on them. put the nut that you bought on first with the wrench on it too. then put the regular nut on top of that. Then you just tighten them against each other and voila. You'll need a vice to seperate them again though.

I would(did) cut the t-belt cover while the engine is out and I used a set of those sheet metal clippers . Worked well though. Trying to fit that cover with the motor in would be nearly impossible... .

 

[Spoolin98]

Well to make it so that you won't have to take the studs out everytime you'll have to cut a huge rectangle above it and then you'd almost be better off running no cover at all Taking them off really isn't that bad. I think I already said how I did it but I'll say it again. Just find a nut the same size as the other two. But a set of those wrenches with the wratchet ends on them. put the nut that you bought on first with the wrench on it too. then put the regular nut on top of that. Then you just tighten them against each other and voila. You'll need a vice to seperate them again though.

I would(did) cut the t-belt cover while the engine is out and I used a set of those sheet metal clippers . Worked well though. Trying to fit that cover with the motor in would be nearly impossible... .

Thanks for the advice, that helps alot!
So you took the studs out to put the timing belt cover on I'm assuming? I'm familiar with how to remove studs, If you look closely, one of my motor mount studs is brand new. I just didn't feel like removing them every time, but I guess Ill have to.

 

[Spoolin98]

Well I got some more work done...
I removed the engine mount studs in preparation for cutting up the timing belt cover.
I also put the intake manifold on and the front engine hoist mount on.

I know the IM looks a bit plain, but I just want to get this motor running already and I have so many more things that need to be done. Its only temporary anyway, until I get my SMIM.

One more set back, I just now noticed that JAM also took my CAS studs out too and didn't put them back in. One more thing I need to order to be able to put the rear hoist mount on so I can put the motor in. I know I could call JAM and ask for them, but they screwed me in so many different ways with this motor already that I don't want to contact them for anything. I would rather just buy new studs and not have to deal with them anymore.

Ill keep you guys updated like I have been of everything I get done. Here are some more pictures of the engine.

 

[Spoolin98]

In this photo you can see where I cut the bracket/mount so it wouldn't be hitting the timing belt tin on the exhaust side. Hopefully it will still be strong enough to support the weight of the motor when I put the motor on an engine hoist. Guess ill find out...

 

[daren_p]

So far the build is looking good. You seem to be missing a bunch of studs, I wonder if they send them all in a bag so they don't get damaged during shipping & for some reason you didn't get this bag? I was curious what all issues you have had with JAM? I was thinking about maybe getting a built head off them.

 

[Spoolin98]

So far the build is looking good. You seem to be missing a bunch of studs, I wonder if they send them all in a bag so they don't get damaged during shipping & for some reason you didn't get this bag? I was curious what all issues you have had with JAM? I was thinking about maybe getting a built head off them.

Thanks for the compliment.
Well I had issues with the crankshaft on the block they built for me. I had to sand it down just to make the crank sprocket fit over it. Which was a pain and took hours...They also took the thermostat housing studs out and the CAS studs out and never put them back in. I also had some issues with them dealing with a crank pulley. PM me if you want details.

 

[Spoolin98]

I just ordered some more parts.

I ordered a 6 bolt ACT streetlite flywheel.
Does anyone know if the act 2100 clutch and pressure plate is different between a 6bolt and a 7bolt? I still have my clutch and pressure plate that I was using with my 7 bolt ACT streetlite flywheel. It only has like 10,000 miles on it and I was planning on reusing it.

I also purchased a TurboXS oil catch can and a few parts from JM FAB like the FIAV block off plate, 2g MAP sensor adapter, EGR block off, and a ss exhaust manifold heat shield.
Before anyone says it, I know I could have made my own EGR block off I just have too many other things going on with this build and thats one less thing I have to make custom.

 

[brandonzero0]

Yes, the clutch is still the same when i did a 6bolt sway in my old 95 fwd i reused my 2100 on a 6bolt fwd flywheel.

 

[brandonzero0]

Still feels great until today with the new owner.

 

[Nicks2319]

Did you forget to put on your dipstick before you put on the power steering bracket? The bracket on the dipstick tube goes behind the PS bracket. So either you aren't gonna bolt it on, or you need to take off that bracket, put the dipstick tube on, then bolt the PS bracket back on.

 

[Spoolin98]

Did you forget to put on your dipstick before you put on the power steering bracket? The bracket on the dipstick tube goes behind the PS bracket. So either you aren't gonna bolt it on, or you need to take off that bracket, put the dipstick tube on, then bolt the PS bracket back on.

Are you talking about behind the bolt or behind the bracket? I thought it just bolted on behind the bolt, not the entire bracket? I hope its not behind the bracket, if so the entire turbo setup has to come back off

Behind the bracket doesn't make much sense to me? removing the bolt with the arrow on it and bolting it down on top of the bracket is how I thought it bolted down.

 

[Nicks2319]

It bolts behind the bracket, flush with the block. Although if its a hassle, you could just shove it in there and bend the dipstick tube bracket to make it fit in front of the PS bracket.

 

[Spoolin98]

It bolts behind the bracket, flush with the block. Although if its a hassle, you could just shove it in there and bend the dipstick tube bracket to make it fit in front of the PS bracket.

???? I just went out and looked at my talon and its not flush with the block like you say, its behind the bolt like I thought.

 

[Spoolin98]

This is the picture I forgot to post of the arrow I mentioned in the earlier post.

 

[Nicks2319]

Hmm, maybe Im just going crazy... mine is behind the bracket, but I guess It can go either way. Good to know. You learn something new every day haha

 

[Spoolin98]

Hmm, maybe Im just going crazy... mine is behind the bracket, but I guess It can go either way. Good to know. You learn something new every day haha

If you look close at the mount, it even has a flush spot on the front of it like something (the dipstick bracket) goes there.

No offense, but I hope Im right just so I dont have to pull the turbo back off. I hate backtracking

 

[Spoolin98]

Yes, the clutch is still the same when i did a 6bolt sway in my old 95 fwd i reused my 2100 on a 6bolt fwd flywheel.

Thanks for the quick response and information!

 

[TSG59_Steve]

Make sure to compare your flywheels when you get your ACT in. I made the mistake of not checking and ended up having to take the trans back out to swap flywheels. The AWD flywheel is smaller in Diameter fyi.

 

[Nicks2319]

No offense, but I hope Im right just so I dont have to pull the turbo back off. I hate backtracking

I hope you're right too haha. I just saw the pic and got a bit concerned.

 

[Spoolin98]

Make sure to compare your flywheels when you get your ACT in. I made the mistake of not checking and ended up having to take the trans back out to swap flywheels. The AWD flywheel is smaller in Diameter fyi.

Thanks Ill keep that in mind.

 

[Spoolin98]

I hope you're right too haha. I just saw the pic and got a bit concerned.

Thanks

 

[Spoolin98]

I got my flywheel in today. I verified the part number on the package and it matches every site I checked for the 6 bolt FWD flywheel.

 

[TSG59_Steve]

Cool stuff, definitely let us know how it feels when you get it all back together. I was thinking about going ACT when I burn out my current clutch.

 

[Spoolin98]

Cool stuff, definitely let us know how it feels when you get it all back together. I was thinking about going ACT when I burn out my current clutch.

Thanks, will do.