Finally getting started!

[Doward]

Still awaiting:
57 Trim CT26
B&M Oil cooler
PermaCool Oil Thermostat

Currently:
3" Elbow + exhaust
10psi (shimmed wastegate)
Stock CT26
Custom 4" air filter intake
Replaced the 'pancake pipe' with a 2.5" piece of pipe
Automagic

Soon to be:
Well - what do you guys see in the pic?

 

[werewolves182]

Where did you get the syncros, bearings, seals and what looks like thrust washers to rebuild your tranny from? Ive been looking for a place to get new thrust washers for the r154 but cant for the life of me find them.

 

[Doward]

No new thrust washers yet - calling up Gatorland tomorrow morning to order a new one, then see about Cryo treating it!

 

[Dirgle]

That is awesome man!

But is that carpet you are working on? Cause if it is 1.You are a very brave man. 2.You must not be married, because no way in hell would a woman allow you to work on an engine on the carpet.

 

[BorHor]

^ I was just thinking about that. lol

 

[Doward]

My wife's cool with it Yep, it's carpet. Why do you think I married her? I've got some old shirts underneath the old towel to keep oil off the carpet - plus I have a kickass carpet cleaner

Nobody taking any cracks as to what is going in the new build?

 

[Dirgle]

You mean aside from the fact that that isn't a 7M block in the background?

 

[Doward]

LOL, nope. It's my stroked 2.8 (3.1L) that used to have an ebay 'Super T70' on it huffing 10psi into it's 8.5:1 compression, all running on a '749 GM ECM SD setup + 2 bar MAP to the tune of 306hp, running a 13.2 Anywho, that's not the thread topic!

 

[Dirgle]

Does the fact that you have the papers for the MAFT Pro w/speed density and boost sensor, laying out right in front, have anything to do with what your hinting at?

I also see a 6 puck, sprung clutch and a descent intercooler, FPR, what I assume to be a walbro fuel pump, and few other odds and ends, and what looks to be the beginnings of a fresh R154.

Looks to be the makings of a fun and spirited 7M.

 

[Doward]

Where are you seeing an FPR? You've got the rest of it correct!

-R154 being rebuilt with new fresh seals/bearings/synchros
-6 puck sprung clutch + new clutch kit
-gigantic freaking intercooler (bigger Spearco from Aaron @ Driftmotion)
-Walbro 255
-MAFT-pro complete with SD + EBC (Thanks, Mike!)

 

[kwnate]

Just how dirty is your fuel system?

 

[suprahero]

:yelrotflm

 

[Doward]

Advance Auto parts is discontinuing it - so $4/bottle vs $8.

I snagged all they had

 

[Dirgle]

I made a quick assumption about this part.:1zhelp: lol

click me!

 

[Doward]

LOL Greddy RS knockoff BOV going into the IC piping! (that's what the couplers are there for btw... everything from the turbo the throttle body is being replaced!)

 

[Dirgle]

Nice. A BOV was my second guess.

 

[Doward]

Alright, Day 1 -


The entire intake tract is out, from the turbo to the TB, and the nose is off. Off to a good start!

 

[Doward]

Day 2.5

So yesterday, I took the 3/8" NPT oil relocation kit (the universal Summit one) and I drilled it out with a 45/64" drill bit, and tapped it for 1/2" NPT.

I picked up 14' of Aeroquip FC332 5/8" line, and that's what I'll be running.



It's a tight fit - but a fit, nevertheless!

 

[7Mboost]

That looks like a job and a 1/2, good luck with it.

 

[Doward]

Yes, it will be. Tomorrow's plan - getting the oiling system done, the stock turbo out, and the exhaust out.

26th will start with the Automagic taking a LONG WALK OFF A SHORT PIER.