#107768, "My turbo project 1 year along the build...."
First off I want to thank all of the members here for being part of this great community. And specially to those that helped me out when I needed parts or advise. I could not have gotten this far with out all the knowledge here.
The car is a 98 Eclipse GS it's green, in good shape. 150+ K on it before the build...
I already had it boosting on stock internals for about a year when the bolts that hold the throttle plate decided to take a ride! Actually it was my fault becuase when I put the bolts on I forgot to locktite them and a few months later the came off..
For some reason I drove my car home like that in forth gear shutting it off once once it boosted and then starting it again a few times till I got to my house... I was kinda near... But still, I wa sure those small bolts where either on the cylinders or the turbo if the went thru the cylinders. So I had to open up the engine after removing the head and looking at perfect cylinders y took off the intake mani to find the bolts on the intake ports of the head. Long story short then and there I decided to build my engine before I put it back. Will be a year now when April ends but I am almost done.
Now for the pics...:hellyeah:
This was the engine removal in search for the bolts...
Pistons and rods: don't looki to bad after a year of boost 10-15 sometimes more (that time when the vacuum line on the WG popped off and I did not notice the overboost, but the car was pulling like crazy!..lol )
One the bolts that went to the ports...
This was the engine bay before all that incident....:ohdamn:
Now for the upgrades and nice parts I got while the project develops...
Some paint on the interior I forgot to to pics of them installed sorry..
Forged pistons and rods... JE 8.8:1 Comp 88mm ( 0.020 OB) and Eagle H Beams. Yes they are used, I'm am a college student so $$ flow aint that big.. :
Status- Need to do break-in...
Try not to challenge me, I'd rather tie up than lose. Either way you NEVER WIN.... - Me..
#107769, "RE: My turbo project 1 year along the build...." In response to Reply # 0
And here I gave some love and fresh paint to old parts to make them look nice'er.
The turbo was rebuild with al new seals and bearings....
ECU and the engine side mounts got painted.
Some alt/PS/AC brackets , and other stuff. Cross member I had to redo and came out much better... but don't have pics of that...
Now for the goodies....
BC Ti retainers and springs
OBX adjustable cam gears, I changed the bolts for grade 8 ones just to be safe..:sneaky:
I got GSX brakes and SS braided lines, painted them but might change the color after... Don't know if I should do the entire suspension in a goldish-bronze color or leave it black or maybe silver....
95 Neon OEM flywheel , ACT 6 puck solid clutch, Clutch Net PP, also got the longer neon bolts for the fly and new bolt for the PP.
ARP head bolts.. and new lower control arms, old one's where busted.
Status- Need to do break-in...
Try not to challenge me, I'd rather tie up than lose. Either way you NEVER WIN.... - Me..
#107771, "RE: My turbo project 1 year along the build...." In response to Reply # 2
god this setup and parts is sex. take care of my pistons/rods, they still look good. good luck. love the color selections. have patience w/ the build and you'll be rockn it for a lonnggg time.
If possible, try coating with extreme temp paint (or wrapping like me) your turbo hotside. that thing gets HOT and creates alot of underhood temps.
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
#107778, "RE: My turbo project 1 year along the build...." In response to Reply # 0
Originally posted by Cyexmaster Pistons and rods: don't looki to bad after a year of boost 10-15 sometimes more (that time when the vacuum line on the WG popped off and I did not notice the overboost, but the car was pulling like crazy!..lol )
Are you saying you were pushing 10-15 lbs on those stock rods and pistons?! If so, you my friend are lucky to not blow anything...
Blew my ring landings last year on 7 lbs after 2 years on stock internals.
#107780, "RE: My turbo project 1 year along the build...." In response to Reply # 7
I did run regularly at 10-12psi (my MBC was moody...lol ) and then there was the first time I ran the car after putting on the turbo, the MBC was not installed properly and I when thru 1st gear till 15psi and took my foot of the gas...lol
Then there was a night I went racing and did like 8 passes and the car was pulling like crazy! it would spin the tires all the way to 3rd gear... And I was telling my friend that and how I could not believe it. So I raced one more time with a GST we where bumper to bumper all the way to 3rd gear and he blew up a coupler from his intercooler...
So after that I pulled my car and popped the hood to let it cool a bit and I noticed that the vacuum line fitting on the top port of my WG was missing. It actually popped it out and made a dent the hood.. so I was over boosting for a while and I didnt even notice how much I was overboosting
Status- Need to do break-in...
Try not to challenge me, I'd rather tie up than lose. Either way you NEVER WIN.... - Me..