My progress on the swap., just to let people know. *pics* Options

[playr158]

did you ever have the welds redone like you planned?

[x_itchy_b_x]

haha we looked at it, and it just looks to goo to crap up with mig welding.
im gunna take my chances. i dont mind doing a little tack welding later. but right now im not gunna fix whats not broken... yet.

it fits quite well.

This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Jan 12, 2006 - 1:35 PM

[Consynx]

supposedly they tried upgrading their parts...
but it's still a lucky issue if it works
heard real bad stuff about their turbos(w/ a few exceptions)

GL
glad to see you're comin along...very fast too

[lagos]

the welds arent the whole problem with those. the real isse is that they are made of really thin gauge stainless that might crack after a while. who cares tho, put it on, and see how long it lasts. at least we will have someone who did some real world testing on it.

[Akimbo]

Yeah I will make two statements. Nothing turbo related since it's far from my field.

If you plan on working on a car, PB Blaster is always something you should have on hand. It will do wonders, it has a few applications too, read the bottle.

Craftsman tools from Sears are awesome. Lifetime warranty I THINK.

[presure2]

have you tried fitting the alternator yet??

[x_itchy_b_x]

got the awd tranny off. the 5speed 5s tranny should be on later today.
everything is coming together pretty well so far.
whats left? put the engine harness on.
drop it in. and attach all the crap. right?


yeah manny it fits fine the only thing that hit was the bracket that the chains attach to to lift the motor out.
i just grinded a few mm's off. fits fine.

This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Jan 14, 2006 - 3:10 PM

[presure2]

awesome work man!

[ILuvMyCelica95]

This is looking great! I can't wait for another 3sgte to drool over at meets

[Dr_Tweak]

Good work bro.

[Rjb23]

Make sure you change the hose from hell, and the hose from hell on earth while you have that engine and turbo out. Also there is a small coolent hose on the back of the engine under the intake manifold you should change with the engine out. It may not seem like a big deal but mine had a hole in it and it took me an hour just to change the little hose in the back of the engine. Something that would have taken 5 minutes with the engine out.

[playr158]

lookin nice john.....

you goin to clock the turbo?

[x_itchy_b_x]

haha i thought of that after i mounted everything back up. iunno. well see.

[playr158]

if you do, when you figure out how to make the bracket take some pics and let me know how to do it....cause i'm planing to clock mine except this bracket you have to make confuses me!?

[95celgt]

nice manifold and DP!!! I'm gonna use it for my 5sfte, who did you get it from?

[x_itchy_b_x]

Right: 5sfe clutch. Left: 3sgte

3sgte Pressure plate with a 5sfe clutch disc to show the size difference and why its best to get a clutch made from Spec. that way u have the right diameter like lagos said.

[x_itchy_b_x]

haha far from progress. but i painted this with a cast iron color paint. looks sweet.
not much left now. just need mooooe money.

[Fate]

any new news?

[x_itchy_b_x]

yeah actually the motor is now in the ay with help from manny and jen.( thanks )
yeah it should be running soon. ill post pics later,



This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Feb 25, 2006 - 9:47 PM

[Batman722]

I can come up Sunday night to give you a hand Mr Horniak. I will give you a call.

Is that the harness running across the top of the engine ?!? with all of those wires like that ?!??