2j Build progress

[cassio]

Well Just wrapped up a fun-filled two days.

Currently have the engine on the stand to assemble the rest of the engine
before it is re-inserted into the engine bay.

The recipient:

The engine (* DO NOT BUY A VECCO Manifold!!!!)

had to drill out all of the stud holes, and grind down one stud.
Also had to chop off the wastegate tube :icon_evil

Custom pre 89 mounts:

A nice "dirty" test fit:

So far took everything back out and reassymbling the engine on the stand.
Pressurewashed and detailed bay.

Fabbing up custom lines for the hydro fan and misc other things.

Next:
Turbo installation (oil feed, return, exhaust, WG plumbing)
Redo IC pipes from my 7M FFI pipes
Redo Brake system
Install new rear subframe
Wiring

Should be done within the next 2 weeks (x my fingers)

-ian

 

[SupraOfDoom]

Awesome dude! I hope you get it done in 2 weeks, I bet your excited

 

[Loki]

Can't wait to see it done :bigthumb:

 

[Reign_Maker]

TWO WEEKS! Shit Ian, I wish I had your shop... lol...

Anyway, maybe I'll get to see this one?

 

[Satan]

Damn Ian.... Looking great!! Here I am rushing to put the dirty/yucky 2J into the dirty/yucky engine bay, so that I can drive soon.... you even did some polishing!!

 

[hardcharger]

looking good, what turbo you goin with?

 

[cassio]

right now i have a t3 that im going to throw on (super t70, ebay turbo)
in a few months im going to upgrade to gt35, but the t70 will do fine for now.

Elvis i will be getting that tranny out to you within the next two weeks, lemme know if there is anything else you need and ill strap it to the pallete.

 

[hardcharger]

hey cassio man, I just figured I would tell you, that I have never heard of the gt35 goin on a 2j and being all that great, you might want to look at the gt40. On supraforums there was a whole huge post on it and they said that you just can't really boost enough on it and it puts the power in all the wrong places.

 

[Satan]

Email me and lemme know what you want for the stock turbo assembly piping and turbos. I'd like to get it all polished up and push/pull in a weekend, instead of pulling off a piece at a time, to polish.

Christian says he may want the stock twins for one of his projects.

 

[2jzmk3]

looks sick! cant wait to see it in person.

 

[cassio]

minor update,

Well as many people that do this swap change the fron x-member. I went with one-off custom brackets and decided to change my rear x-member (subframe)

My old 87 sub frame was cracked and i found a mint 89 frame to replace it with. Also decided to replace teh fuel filter again

gtfo!

re-installed thanks bryant! no idea we would damn near die.... finished later than we wanted to... on a school night too!

Dropping engine back in this friday to check some clearances, then saturday going for final mockup and install...

wiring to start Monday!!!

 

[psifactor]

Wow, that is looking great. I cannot wait to see the finished project

 

[SupraMario]

O.O thats freakin sweet.
And damn you have a nice shop.
Keep the pics and updates coming, I gotta see this thing finished now.

 

[cassio]

well took two steps forward and 3 back this weekend

t3 with t4>t3 adapter did not clear hood, so selling the turbo cheap to help fund a gt35

took out the butterfly fot the TRC

ground off trc bulbus mass and had some aluminum welded in the holes

finished a bit more, but the turbo was a kick in the nuts,

so now time to start fundning for the gt35

-ian

 

[IJ.]

Ian: Don't ya just hate the way the Mk3 does that!

 

[nissota]

right now i have a t3 that im going to throw on (super t70, ebay turbo)
in a few months im going to upgrade to gt35, but the t70 will do fine for now.

Elvis i will be getting that tranny out to you within the next two weeks, lemme know if8 there is anything else you need and ill strap it to th2e pallete.

A friend of mine just dynoed 428whp with a SS Auto Super t70 on a 2jzge + 1jz head + 1jz head gasket and with a mild tune at 18psi through a 1jzge automatic transmission.

Those turbos seem to be good value for the $250.00. He has had the turbo for a year with no smoking or problems.

 

[hardcharger]

^^^wow, thats pretty good for 250. I was wondering if those were actually anygood

 

[cassio]

selling one for 200$ shipped if any one wants it!

 

[Reign_Maker]

Ahh, so that spacer is what made the turbo too high? Why not just pick up a T4 turbine housing?

 

[cassio]

i am now 100% comitted to getting the turbo ive wanted, so im gonna go for it