Limequat's 4.2l I6 Swap

[limequat]

Here's what I'm doing for the oil feed fitting. The stock fitting on the right is oil galley plug for cylinder 6. To use it as an oil feed fitting, I drilled 3/8 through and then tapped M12x1.5 to match the turbo fitting. I also gound flats in the sides so I can put a 19mm wrench on it. Then I spot faced the surface for a good seal to the crush washer. And -because I had it sitting out anyway- a little gun blue to limit oxidation

 

[limequat]

Oil fitting in block, line terminated, and bolted down:

 

[IBoughtASupra]

Oil fitting in block, line terminated, and bolted down:

How come you decided to use a banjo fitting instead of a compression fitting on the block? Thanks.

 

[limequat]

I went with the banjo, because I needed to somehow work with the existing plug which is M16x1.5.

Not sure how I'd use a compression fitting on the block?

 

[IBoughtASupra]

I went with the banjo, because I needed to somehow work with the existing plug which is M16x1.5.

Not sure how I'd use a compression fitting on the block?

Get an adapter like the 7M, 1JZ and 2JZ guys do. A 16x1.5 thread male end to the AN feed size you need for the turbo. Example, an 16x1.5 to a -4AN male end. Just a suggestion, not saying your choice is wrong or bad.

 

[limequat]

No, I think would have preferred that, had I thought of it! You wouldn't think it, but tapping that thing was a huge pain.

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Up-pipes coated and installed:

 

[IBoughtASupra]

No, I think would have preferred that, had I thought of it! You wouldn't think it, but tapping that thing was a huge pain.

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Up-pipes coated and installed:

If you want, you can change it and get hydraulic hoses made to avoid any leaks. It does look good right now the way it is, but if it leaks, you know what you are going to do.

 

[IJ.]

Is that the drain?

What sort of braided hose are you using?

 

[IBoughtASupra]

Get the braided hose away from the manifold and you can get a sleeve for it if you can't help routing it.

You should also wrap the manifold in heat wrap, less heat in the engine bay is always a good thing.

 

[limequat]

Is that the drain?

What sort of braided hose are you using?

The braided hose is the feed. It's Russel -6 AN.

Get the braided hose away from the manifold and you can get a sleeve for it if you can't help routing it.

You should also wrap the manifold in heat wrap, less heat in the engine bay is always a good thing.

I don't like wrap, so I ceramic coated instead. Pondering trying to put the original heat shield on.

 

[limequat]

Here's my new valve cover. Had a buddy weld up the old oil filler and move it to where it won't perferate the hood. It's gold powderoat, but in pictures it look pale yellow Looks pretty sweet in person, though.

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So I have my intake manifold off for mounting my new cam cover and my injectors, and I found this:

The ports on the intake manifold are 1/4" smaller in width and about 1/8" smller in height than the head ports. Is it worth it to port the intake?

 

[Poodles]

Intake is plastic so I wouldn't chance it (since you're boosting it). Now if you could find a manifold made of metal...

 

[limequat]

Engine looks pretty clean on the inside:

 

[limequat]

New Valve cover mocked up:

 

[SURUKO]

Looking great man and will look a lot better when finish . Keep up the good work

 

[pelper87t]

cant wait to see the numbers this thing cracks out!!looking awesome by the way:icon_bigg

 

[limequat]

Thanks guys. A little powder/ceramic coating goes a long way!


Got my 80lb/hr injectors:

 

[NashMan]

ya going to swap out the cheesy fuel rail for something different ?

 

[limequat]

What's wrong with the fuel rail?

 

[dslocal]

ya going to swap out the cheesy fuel rail for something different ?

ya he should get a expensive billet one like you so it will be strong enough to hold the heavy afpr:icon_lol: