#126428, "Some progress with the 2.2L" Jul-26-09 05:26 AM by cs82685
Got some extra time to start working on the project again this week. I was wanting to -16an upper and lower radiator hoses, and I want the thermostat housing about an inch lower then how it sits from the factory, so as you can see below, I modified the housing how I wanted it. The Coolant temp sensors for both MS and my ProSport gauge will have bungs welded into the radiator along the top.
Not much other stuff done yet, got the manifold and turbo mounted back on. Also, added 10mm studs for the exhaust manifold. Got the turbo drain ran to the oil pan, finished painting the intercooler piping and mounted the BOV. Made a cam sensor block off plate and welded in some good old skateboard bearings for shifter bushings.
Outside of Corona: "That sucks, peace out..." (jamie walks away)... "Sweeet, what we doin?" -Zac Tim's garage (prior to motor install): "Im gonna smoke real quick, that way if you fuck up I am already nicotined up" -Tim
#126443, "RE: Some progress with the 2.2L" In response to Reply # 4
Looks good Mike.....You have a lot of contaminants in the welds, i would grab another housing and work on a back up piece. Chances are those welds will sweat coolant.
Great progress and its coming along. You have what? 2 months to produce 400WHP? I will put a/c in the garage so you dont work up too much of a sweat waxing my car!
#126448, "RE: Some progress with the 2.2L" In response to Reply # 5
Originally posted by Star Turbo Talon Looks good Mike.....You have a lot of contaminants in the welds, i would grab another housing and work on a back up piece. Chances are those welds will sweat coolant. Great progress and its coming along. You have what? 2 months to produce 400WHP? I will put a/c in the garage so you dont work up too much of a sweat waxing my car!
The housing was very clean when I welded it, the problem is that the housing doesnt weld like aluminum, more like plastic. It is the cheapest quality aluminum ever produced probably, haha.
#126450, "RE: Some progress with the 2.2L" In response to Reply # 6
dang that looks good! Whats up with the shifter bushing? by that i mean how did u do that? mines shit and i always wondered if u can do something to fix it.
#126454, "RE: Some progress with the 2.2L" In response to Reply # 9
Originally posted by xcasbonx Nice Mike. Can't go wrong with a Bones Swiss skateboard bearing!
LMAO, I am surprised someone caught that...it was either the Bones Swiss, or my old Lucky 7's
And for the person above who asked about the bearings, I took four old skateboard bearings and tacked 2 of them together (so two go into each shifter cable) and pressed them into the shifter housing. Feels really smooth now.
