B.E.A.M.S., Got myself a christmas present Options

[BonzaiCelica]

this will work just fine as I am using it for my engine right now!

http://www.amazon.com/Short-Induction-Inta.../dp/B002W5XHI8/

and just get 3 inch piping for any bends that you need. Id say use one 80 degree bend piping that is 3 inch piping so that the intake sits right behind the battery. along with the link i posted and it will idle just fine

[SupraKid]

water pump is the same as 2nd generation 3sgte engine as well as 3rd gen 3sgte and 3rd gen 3S-GE. Gasket kit your going to completely rebuild the engine. that will cost you around $400. timing belt, you can choose from an oem, hks or toda racing...

do you know the mileage on the engine. Also get the engine compression tested, get the screw in type long threaded compression tester and each cylinder should read at 198.7 psi

do you have the MAF Sensor and intake box??

Every compression tester reads differently, the only major thing that matters is consistency between the #s.

[D-Man]

Every compression tester reads differently, the only major thing that matters is consistency between the #s.

uh not really.

A compression tester test the amount of force in a compression stroke. meaning the amount of air "pushed" or "forced" into such a tight space. Same as a boost gauge, Same as a compressor tank gauge, Same as any other kind of compression gauge.

unless you dont know how to properly screw to the right (also known as a clockwise turn) (or moving a handle -> that way), a compression tester should have accurate readings.

* and if all 4 readings are less than a pound, You still got a bad motor.

Geeze Andrew...

[SupraKid]

Some compression tester gauges read differently than others, i used 4 separate testers on my engine last year, every single one read that the cylinders were within 4 psi of eachother, but the testers all had a 5-30 psi difference.

[Dangercart1]

parts orderd, $303 total , can't wait until they arrive though!

[Fate]

bump for update.

[BonzaiCelica]

the 198.7 psi is the standard pressure from the factory. Not some number I made up

[Dangercart1]

after months of waiting the ball finally began to roll, and now after weeks of work, the engine is in and as of last night, it has officially been started with many thanks to my good friend Americo (fate). Now I need the proper shifter cables and to install the axles and it will be on the road.

[richee3]

Nice! Congrats! The first drive is so close. You'll love it.

[Dangercart1]

engine in the car, a few hours before i started it

[Dangercart1]

Little progress made, the axles are on and the car is on the ground, still need gt shifter cables, I also need to figure out where the second fuel line attaches to, but things are on hold for the weekend thanks to Irene.

ordered parts for the exhaust:
muffler: OBX SP Style SP2
Cat: Magnaflow 59556
resonator: Magnaflow 14416

i also ordered the intake that bonzai suggested.

[BonzaiCelica]

Make sure that intake maf adapter is no more than 71mm in diameter on the inside of the piping and itll do just fine.

[Fate]

Pictures and video tonight or tomorrow! Getting it road ready as I type this.

[Fate]

Mini Timeline:













"First pull-out"

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q315/it...ty/920988d6.mp4

[Cuts_the_Pilot]

Haha, no zaust.
Moving under its own power, you have to be happy with that.

This post has been edited by Cuts_the_Pilot: Aug 31, 2011 - 2:38 AM

[richee3]

Gotta love the BEAMS with an open header. It's so loud. Congrats!

[Dangercart1]

As was previously posted the car was driven Tuesday, but hasn't move much since, so today being a day off from work and school (this is a rare occurrence) Fate and I finally got a chance to get some work done. The problem with the engine was it was getting no pick up with the air intake attached, the pedal would be on the floor and it wouldn't go anywhere. So first thing we did today was build the intake:


this helped a bit but still not running like it should, so next we tackled the check engine light, four codes came up

21, 24, 31, 78
Referring to the list below we attempted to correct the problems, the oxygen sensor is obvious because I have no exhaust right now, and after resetting the light 78 went away, so the only two i'm concerned about now are 24 and 31, any ideas where i should start? also after resetting the everything the car drives much better, but i still feel it's not its best.

OBD1 Codes
1 Normal Condition.
2 Air Flow Meter signal.
3 Ignition signal.
4 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor signal.
5 Oxygen Sensor.
6 RPM signal (Crank Angle Pulse).
7 Throttle Position Sensor signal.
8 Intake Air Temperature Sensor signal.
9 Vehicle Speed Sensor signal.
10 Starter signal.
11 Switch signal.
11 ECU/ECM.
12 Knock Control Sensor signal.
12 RPM signal.
13 Knock Control CPU (ECM).
13 RPM signal.
14 Turbocharger Pressure.
14 Ignition signal.
15 Ignition signal
21 Oxygen Sensor.
22 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor signal.
23 Intake Air Temperature Sensor signal.
24 Intake Air Temperature Sensor signal.
25 Air-Fuel Ratio Lean.
26 Air-Fuel Ratio Rich.
27 Sub Oxygen Sensor signal.
28 No. 2 Oxygen Sensor signal.
31 Air Flow Meter signal (Vacuum Sensor signal).
32 Air Flow Meter signal.
34 Turbocharger Pressure signal.
35 Turbocharger Pressure Sensor signal.
35 HAC Sensor signal.
39 VVT-i
41 Throttle Position Sensor signal.
42 Vehicle Speed Sensor signal.
43 Starter signal.
51 Switch signal.
52 Knock Sensor signal.
53 Knock Sensor signal.
54 Inter-cooler ECM signal.
71 EGR System.
72 Fuel Cut Solenoid signal.
78 Fuel Pump Control signal.
81 TCM Communication.
83 TCM Communication.
84 TCM Communication.
85 TCM Communication.

[Batman722]

have you tried cleaning the maf ?

[richee3]

The remaining codes are for the MAF, so let's look closely at that. Did it come with the motor or did you get it somewhere else? Details about the intake? Try checking all the silly common sense stuff like making sure the MAF is plugged in tight and resetting the ECU. Its probably something simple. Is the motor bogging down?

[Dangercart1]

I did clean the MAF before i put it in but it is definitely worth another shot, one sensor came with the engine, the one that sits near the brake fluid resivior, the big one in the middle i ordered from amazon and is from an avolon, which according to other threads is the right one. I will definitely check the stupid stuff it's very likely i'm missing stuff. lol