My Newbie DSM story

[havlc2u]

Been doing my build for about 3 weeks now I am so close to getting done but I am becoming overwhelmed.

Here is my Story in Feb I bought the 99 GST for $4000 had slips for all the work that was done to the engine and everything it had 750 miles on it when I got it.
I drove it 100 miles to my house but then Living in Fargo ND we got some snow and crap. So I left it parked in the garage driving it just to the store and back like 3 miles. Here and there noted some strange things like a Vibration at certain RPMs random misfire and dieing because of the BOV.

Then one night in late Feb I took it out for a drive. Ran fine besides the random misfire and Vibration. Then a buddy came over and we where BSing he asked if he could take it for a spin I figured why not he went down the road got about 3 houses away and I heard a strange noise then bam total lockup. Pushed the car back to the garage a few days broke down the engine to find a spun main bearing and a broken rob bearing. Took the crank in found that it was to bad to fix. Had the block checked it was to bad to fix also then found that the build sheet I was shown was for a different car or engine. No eagle rods or arp head bolts. No 3 stage clutch etc about $2500 in parts that where listed where not on the car. So I ordered a long block 6 bolt with a 2g head.

Now today I have the new long block in and all I have left is the starter and shafts. I am actually scared to start the car.

Just feeling overwhelmed so close to being finished.

 

[shampoo]

Good luck man hope it all works out!

 

[Arnie]

Thanks everyone for all the support Just figured I would post a picture
of the finished product just need to fill the fluids and start her up.

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Yeah I have learned my lesson no more buying pre-modded cars unless I mod it myself. Good luck hope it works out I know I can't wait to start mine and feel the turbo kick in and throw me back in the seat.

Engine is sexy!!! You sir are a lucky man!
Almost there you can just see it!!! (;
Yeah your mods = you can't complain, but fix it!
Other peoples mods, they mess up they don't care as long as you buy it! Selfish people -.-

Check, check, and recheck everything. Specialy if this is your first rodeo. You should be fine. Good luck! I would drive over to the persons house that you bought the car from and have a few words with him. Probably throw the old short block through his windshield. But thats just me.

+ 1 !!!! Make sure you don't leave finger prints ;D hahha!!!