Finally its kinda sorta coming together....

[rot 90na-t]

I think you have it nailed!

Nice!!!

So I believe I've lined up an entire R154 swap; everything needed, plus the clutch is a clutchmasters stage 3 or 4 with only 3,500 miles... the tranny has 140,000 miles but was rebuilt 20,000 ago... i think he's askin $545.00... i'd think its a good deal, what would you say??

 

[rot 90na-t]

Ok, so today i get a voicemail from Tom at horsepower freaks.... He said my motor is fully assembled now and ready for shipment tomorrow, and should arrive in 5 business days... So I guess Ill sit with my fingers crossed hoping that doesn't change.. :nono:

 

[IJ.]

Dunno never owned a 154 and aren't really up with what one costs !

 

[jkbmkiii]

Nice!!!

So I believe I've lined up an entire R154 swap; everything needed, plus the clutch is a clutchmasters stage 3 or 4 with only 3,500 miles... the tranny has 140,000 miles but was rebuilt 20,000 ago... i think he's askin $545.00... i'd think its a good deal, what would you say??

Since iam selling it to you I would say its a good deal!!!LOL!!hahaaha

 

[rot 90na-t]

Since iam selling it to you I would say its a good deal!!!LOL!!

lmao! just seein what others have to say is all man, no offense... lol

 

[rot 90na-t]

Ok, a couple more pre-op pics including the wheels i plan to use.. They're '03 Cobra 17x9 all around. Can someone do a photoshop of those wheels onto my car by chance??:naughty:

 

[jkbmkiii]

lmao! just seein what others have to say is all man, no offense... lol

I know!!! Nice wheels.. you have them already?

 

[rot 90na-t]

I know!!! Nice wheels.. you have them already?

na not yet, they have to wait til after the tranny and turbo :naughty:

 

[rot 90na-t]

some pics from today:

we're about ready to pull out lol

 

[rot 90na-t]

here's my brother's brandy spankin new LS6+T-56 combo for the 300zx... HEHE oh its gunna be NASTY!!! :evil2:

 

[jkbmkiii]

You better get going on your project, your bro's car will be quick...

 

[rot 90na-t]

You better get going on your project, your bro's car will be quick...

holy shit i know lol its gunna be fun stuff once i get that snail on there!!! :biglaugh:

 

[rot 90na-t]

ok so the motor is ready to come out, just need to find a place to put the greasy bitch in the mean time...:aigo: what a PITA it is havin all these extra parts!!! i'll have some NA parts for sale soon!!!:naughty:

 

[rot 90na-t]

Very clean looking car. Hope this one lasts longer than the others. Glad to see you're going to a turbo this time......................lol, and good luck.

thanks man, ya i should've long ago, but the time has come!:icon_bigg

 

[rot 90na-t]

i have that same exhaust and waiting a month longer than you. The funny thing is that i blew my HG while waiting for the exhaust, so now im down for a rebuild and will have to wait even longer to hear that exhaust.
Please make sure to post up some pix/vids of it installed and also write a review on the Rabid Chimp LB.

I'll try for sure to get some video... gotta find a digi camcorder first... ill have plenty pics tho

 

[rot 90na-t]

hey clean car man. itll definitely be better with a turbo motor :icon_bigg

thanks bud, ya i know lol everyone keeps sayin that :biglaugh:

 

[MK3Fury]

I've been looking at the Rabid Chimp website and was wondering how exactly you ordered your setup.. Like, did u order it with hard pipes and everything or is that going to be a seperate thing you will do. I just started getting a rod knock in my 7mgte and 2k for what they offer sounds good.

 

[jkbmkiii]

I've been looking at the Rabid Chimp website and was wondering how exactly you ordered your setup.. Like, did u order it with hard pipes and everything or is that going to be a seperate thing you will do. I just started getting a rod knock in my 7mgte and 2k for what they offer sounds good.

Your lookin for a motor ..... I might have what you need.... Iam not jackin your thread rot 90na-t, sorry for the jump in....

 

[rot 90na-t]

Your lookin for a motor ..... I might have what you need.... Iam not jackin your thread rot 90na-t, sorry for the jump in....

no actually my motor came in today!! I was so excited to see it on its side on a crushed pallot, which was covered by a piece of a Pacesetter Exhaust box!! All wrapped with two of those QUALITY nylon straps!! Holy shit... I peel back the cardboard from the "custom crate" that I so generously donated an additional 50 dollars for(thought it was going to be an actual box crate), to see that that the turbo that was supposed to be included wasn't even there!!! WTF!!!:icon_evil After getting the motor on a stand we noticed a few more cons.. The fuel J line on the block below the intake plenum was bent and snappen nearly off! Caused mostly due to hmmm, maybe its wonderful position on the "custom crate". The studs on the turbo manifold were pulled out when it was removed for surfacing the head.. Some new parts were installed including waterpump w/gasket, mhg and ARP studs, valve cover gaskets, front and rear main seals (as far as I can tell) and spark plugs. We also realized that the oil pan hadn't been taken off, therefore the crank and rod bearings could not have been visually inspected as stated on HPF.com as well as Rabidchimp.com.. All in all I guess it wasn't soo bad, but not having a turbo on it and being kinda beat up from forklifts and the sort.. I forgot to mention I had my digi cam this entire time and didn't hesitate to take pictures...

After failing to calm my unexplainable rage, I called Ben at HPF.. I told him the whole deal, and he was prompt to help.. Ben said to send him some pics and would be sure to contact both the shipping company and Rabid Chimp, as well as myself as soon as he recieved more information.

Unfortunately at this moment Im not at my own computer so I will put some pictures up as soon as I get home.. :nono:

 

[rot 90na-t]

I was afraid of something like this happening, but I trust Ben at HPF to sort everything out.. I'll let you all know what happens..
peace:icon_conf