I've had this car for awhile now. I built the block once already, with some minor upgrades. The car sat for a few months with trans issues, which is what started the snowball effect,leading to where I am now. Turns out that it was a '90 trans, but thats not all. The VC was not secured, 5th gear was on backwards, and the output shaft could be pulled out by hand,with the trans still installed.
So, after deciding to change setups while the trans was out, I started with one set up and then another, and another. When I started working the midnight shift this build slowed down significantly. I just have no motivation after work.
I'm sure I'll hear "you don't need that" for this, that, and the other, but whatever, its my build. Here's the rundown.
ENGINE-
FFWD Butchered 2.3 stroker crank
CP coated pistons
Pauter rods
SS O-ring block
Kiggly main girdle
ARP L19 headstuds
ARP main and rod bolts
ACL bearings
OEM MLS headgasket
'90 OFH (B&M cooler)
Fluidampr damper
ARP damper bolt
HEAD-
Mild port and polish
Ferrea Comp. Plus 1mm oversize valves
Kiggly beehive springs/retainers
Kelford 272s
Kiggly HLA
3g lifters
HKS cam gears
HKS T-belt
TURBO/EXHAUST-
FP HTA DSM86
FP manifold
FP SS O2
FP oil feed and return lines
Custom coolant lines
Tial V44 WG
CME 3" SS TBE (ceramic coated black)
INTAKE-
Spearco 2-216 core
Hawver intake manifold
NT Throttlebody
Tial BOV
FP intake pipe
FUEL-
Custom aluminum fuel tank in stock location
Full Blown sending unit w/ 2 255lph hp pumps
Fuelab AFPR
Fuelab fuel filter
FIC fuel rail
FIC 1450cc BlueMax
-8 from tank to rail
-6 return
DRIVETRAIN/CLUTCH-
TRE trans- EVO 3 1st-5th, 4 spider, Ripgrip etc.
PTT twin-disk
2g accumulator
1G slave
DSS 3.5" driveshaft
4 bolt LSD
Jacks rebuilt t-case
SUSPENSION/STEERING-
Hotbits DT2 coilovers
Custom hiem joint upper and lower rear control arms and trailing arms (kcpaz)
Raxles "race" front axles
RM rear sway bar
Subframe connectors (Curtis)
Poly bushings
Avid motor mounts
New rear subframe and front crossmember
Custom steering column w/ 1.5:1 quickener (jepherz)
DSM steering rack
New OEM rear hubs
BRAKES-
Stoptech BBK
Reman. rear calipers w/ Axis ceramic pads
SS lines
ELECTRONICS/IGNITION-
DSMLink v.3 in speed density
Zeitronix wideband w/ monitor
Sparktech COP
COOLING-
Afco Sirocco radiator
FAL dual fan
'90 turbo water pipe
WHEELS/TIRES-
Enkei RPF1
Nitto NT01 255/40/17
INTERIOR-
Bride seats
EXTERIOR-
JDM RS front bumper
JDM rear bumper
Carbon Creations OEM FG/CF hood
Fiberglass trunk
'91 tail lights
Thats all I can think of right now, I'm sure there is more.
So, after deciding to change setups while the trans was out, I started with one set up and then another, and another. When I started working the midnight shift this build slowed down significantly. I just have no motivation after work.
I'm sure I'll hear "you don't need that" for this, that, and the other, but whatever, its my build. Here's the rundown.
ENGINE-
FFWD Butchered 2.3 stroker crank
CP coated pistons
Pauter rods
SS O-ring block
Kiggly main girdle
ARP L19 headstuds
ARP main and rod bolts
ACL bearings
OEM MLS headgasket
'90 OFH (B&M cooler)
Fluidampr damper
ARP damper bolt
HEAD-
Mild port and polish
Ferrea Comp. Plus 1mm oversize valves
Kiggly beehive springs/retainers
Kelford 272s
Kiggly HLA
3g lifters
HKS cam gears
HKS T-belt
TURBO/EXHAUST-
FP HTA DSM86
FP manifold
FP SS O2
FP oil feed and return lines
Custom coolant lines
Tial V44 WG
CME 3" SS TBE (ceramic coated black)
INTAKE-
Spearco 2-216 core
Hawver intake manifold
NT Throttlebody
Tial BOV
FP intake pipe
FUEL-
Custom aluminum fuel tank in stock location
Full Blown sending unit w/ 2 255lph hp pumps
Fuelab AFPR
Fuelab fuel filter
FIC fuel rail
FIC 1450cc BlueMax
-8 from tank to rail
-6 return
DRIVETRAIN/CLUTCH-
TRE trans- EVO 3 1st-5th, 4 spider, Ripgrip etc.
PTT twin-disk
2g accumulator
1G slave
DSS 3.5" driveshaft
4 bolt LSD
Jacks rebuilt t-case
SUSPENSION/STEERING-
Hotbits DT2 coilovers
Custom hiem joint upper and lower rear control arms and trailing arms (kcpaz)
Raxles "race" front axles
RM rear sway bar
Subframe connectors (Curtis)
Poly bushings
Avid motor mounts
New rear subframe and front crossmember
Custom steering column w/ 1.5:1 quickener (jepherz)
DSM steering rack
New OEM rear hubs
BRAKES-
Stoptech BBK
Reman. rear calipers w/ Axis ceramic pads
SS lines
ELECTRONICS/IGNITION-
DSMLink v.3 in speed density
Zeitronix wideband w/ monitor
Sparktech COP
COOLING-
Afco Sirocco radiator
FAL dual fan
'90 turbo water pipe
WHEELS/TIRES-
Enkei RPF1
Nitto NT01 255/40/17
INTERIOR-
Bride seats
EXTERIOR-
JDM RS front bumper
JDM rear bumper
Carbon Creations OEM FG/CF hood
Fiberglass trunk
'91 tail lights
Thats all I can think of right now, I'm sure there is more.
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