Winter 05/06 Plans for the DSM. Pics!

[project_tsi]

Will that last for a long time?

I really doubt it will. Your seeing 1500+ degree's inside the manifold, and I don't think any paint would hold that for very long. I would personally never paint a manifold. The only type of coating I would do is a ceramic coating.

 

[Black94DSM]

I really doubt it will. Your seeing 1500+ degree's inside the manifold, and I don't think any paint would hold that for very long. I would personally never paint a manifold. The only type of coating I would do is a ceramic coating.

The VHT paint is a 2,000 Degree paint. It will last for some time, ive had mine painted for a good 3,000 miles now and it has only dulled. No rust has come through it yet. Granted it wont last you nearly as long as the Ceramic Coating. Its obvious the Ceramic Coating will be better in the long run. But for the price of a 12 dollar rattle can you cant beat it, just reaply when needed

 

[wishihadatalon]

Well it was mid 40's the other day and very humid and thats what happened to it. I think I may sandblast it. I have seen a few that have been sandblasted, they look great and haven't rusted yet.

Get it jet hot coated. It will be black and it would look pretty good.

 

[project_tsi]

As you can see some things have happened since the last update. The assembly is going smoothly.

I cleaned up the intake mani a bunch and it looks 20x better from where I started. A can of gasket remover, brake clean, a power washer, and a few brush'es on a die grinder go a long way. Followed up by intalling the t-body after cleaning, along w/ new gaskets and the t-body elbow, and elec. components. Also installed the knock sensor.

Flip sides, and and the front engine bracket, PS bracket, PS pump, and water pipe were installed, followed by the WG, turbo assembly w/ 02, JMF heat sheild, and the WG dump tube was put on for a final mock up to make sure it fits good, then removed until later.

Looks like I'll be quickly running out of things to put on the engine until I can order the final parts.

 

[Black94DSM]

Is that TB Elbo the SBR one ? If so thats got a way better angle on it, the ending of mine is near the CAS. Yours is almost pointing down.

 

[project_tsi]

Is that TB Elbo the SBR one ? If so thats got a way better angle on it, the ending of mine is near the CAS. Yours is almost pointing down.

Funny you should ask, yes it is. Fitment on mine was very bad also last season, so earlier this winter I sent it back to SBR and made them fix it. It looks a lot better now for fitment.

 

[Black94DSM]

Funny you should ask, yes it is. Fitment on mine was very bad also last season, so earlier this winter I sent it back to SBR and made them fix it. It looks a lot better now for fitment.

How much did it cost to have them fix it ?

It also looks like its steped further away from the block too. Did you ask them to do that for you also? I know they didnt do that in their kits for bolt on purposes. The battery is right there, but for us that put the battery in the trunk its a much better angle.

Heres a pic for comparrison issues.

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[project_tsi]

Well mine was always pointed a bit lower than yours, never in the way of the CAS like yours. My problem was it was bent too far in and was very hard to connect the couplers w/ the blowthrough setup and also was very close to the block and water tube. I had them space it out a bit but I still believe I have plenty of clearance for the battery box.

Also, If your somewhat close, check out our local DSM forum. www.wmdsm.org and join th forums.

 

[Dream On]

Looking good. What a huge garage you have...

 

[1993eclipseGS]

I Love pictures, You should get the compressor housing polished though

 

[gsxrtalon]

Dan

Its looking awesome, its coming along quick. Cant wait to see some BIG numbers from it. What turbo are you running with that? I didnt catch it. Looks amazing. Keep us posted

 

[gsxrtalon]

I agree........man if I had a huge garage like that!!! I wouldnt know what to do.

 

[Black94DSM]

Well mine was always pointed a bit lower than yours, never in the way of the CAS like yours. My problem was it was bent too far in and was very hard to connect the couplers w/ the blowthrough setup and also was very close to the block and water tube. I had them space it out a bit but I still believe I have plenty of clearance for the battery box.

Also, If your somewhat close, check out our local DSM forum. www.wmdsm.org and join th forums.

Its not that big of a deal for me right now though, id rather have mine the way it is. Ill be getting a sheetmetal manifold this summer, and its going to lower everything.

I would join up there, but that it a little out of my ways, and im already on xceedspeed.com.

 

[andymoraitis]

Looks great Dan. Can't wait to see it personally on Saturday and admire the handiwork.

 

[99gst_racer]

Dan

Its looking awesome, its coming along quick. Cant wait to see some BIG numbers from it. What turbo are you running with that? I didnt catch it. Looks amazing. Keep us posted

He's running an SBR G50 (T04E 50-trim)

Looks great Dan. Can't wait to see it personally on Saturday and admire the handiwork.

You two better save some work for me.

 

[project_tsi]

He's running an SBR G50 (T04E 50-trim)

Correct, for now w/ a Bullseye turbine housing. Right now, theres absolutely NO way a larger turbo is in the picture. Maybe later in the season, maybe.

 

[1GenDSM]

dan, i really wish i had a garage as nice as yours. Sure it cant hold heat for shit but at least you have heat in yours

 

[project_tsi]

DJ, You know for a fact it got damn sweatty hot in there (sweatty for me anyways) after about an hour of 2 heaters and some hard work!

 

[AW4G63]

How did I know that was comming? It DOES have the same amount of alcohol by volume w/out the taste of POO POO!

Dude, that's so weak.

Hope you didn't get your dress dirty.

 

[gsxitement]

awesome build. I noticed the area that you had to notch on the block. interesting in deed. I 'm doing somewhat of the same build (2.3) that you are. I have been told that due to the use of the 2.4 crank, the bottom of the cylinders have to be notched to allow the steeper rod angle. Is this true? I noticed that you have not had to notch this area in your block. I'm using GRP billet rods, with ROSS pistons, if that makes a difference. Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

 

[project_tsi]

As you can see from the pics, the #3 rod is the only that was interfeering. As for the GRP aluminum rods, you may have to notch more out b/c the rods are so much more beefier. And yes, its because of the ratio that the crank gives.

 

[project_tsi]

Hey guys haven't updated in a while because frankly I've been waiting on some parts to arrive, been working on my fuel system, and also have been working on my DD truck.

My fuel feel supply system consists of full -6an lines, all the way from the pump to the rail. Theres not a sigle peice of oem line for the feed. Its also got full swivel fittings and a 10 micron filter mounted in the oem filter location.

My Fidanza flywheel also arrived and looks great, and I'm just waiting on some timing parts to finish the engine right now.

 

[project_tsi]

Here's some more pics of my fuel system. That's a -6an bulkhead fitting running through the pump plate. Inside the plate is a -6 straight pushlock fitting connected to approx 3-4 in of 3/8 fuel hose running into the pump itself. Comming off of the bulkhead comming out of the plate is a -6an 90* fitting, then the hose is ran into the engine bay, connected to the filter, then comes out the filter, yada yada. I'm going to wait until the engine is in until I cut the final piece going from the filter to rail so its the correct length.

 

[99gst_racer]

Sorry I couldn't make it over to help. Everything looks good though. I would, however, be a little concerned with the kink in the rubber hose on the backside of the fuel pump plate.

 

[project_tsi]

Sorry I couldn't make it over to help. Everything looks good though. I would, however, be a little concerned with the kink in the rubber hose on the backside of the fuel pump plate.

Yeah I was too. I pulled the pump back out and shot these pics then fixed the kink.