Project Sky40

Post by **yotik** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:37 pm

Finally got the motor in today. Got it comp tested and now we're gonna start the teardown. Still uncertain what mods I want to do but I want to make 300-400rwhp. I have been playing the background and studying up. Is it true I should be able to do 3-350rwhp without fixing the oil pickup problem? Any advice? Ill post some pics by this time tomorrow...

THE INSPIRATION:

THE CAR (or parts of it)

THE MONEY:

Heres the ol gal gettin towed to the swap spot

tons of work to do

I know it needs some work (WHOLE LOT) but it's here so let the work begin.

Post by **dwnshfter** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:19 pm

congrats and keep the pics coming!

Post by **yotik** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:56 am

thanks. and the stock turbo has no shaft play. nice backup i suppose

Post by **nizmo zilvia** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:22 am

Nice. I recommend using a better camera. I'm pretty sure its off of a cell phone.

Do yourself a favor and buy a overhaul gasket it. You WILL need it regardless.

Post by **MastaYu** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:27 am

Very nice definately more pics needed

Post by **yotik** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:06 pm

nizmo zilvia wrote:Nice. I recommend using a better camera. I'm pretty sure its off of a cell phone.

Do yourself a favor and buy a overhaul gasket it. You WILL need it regardless.

ur right i took those crappy pics with my htc. it takes good daytime pics but has to be really good lighting. im gonna try to buy a camera soon. the overhaul kit is the one with the rear main seal right?

Post by **ANVIL** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:54 pm

300 and 400whp goal is a big difference. 300 can be done with very little mods. im pretty close to that stock. i think with a new tune on racegas i can get 300whp. 400 would require turbo upgrade, and supporting mods.

Post by **craz4240** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 2:36 pm

I will be the first to oay congrats but I do suggest getting the motor in and running good stock b4 you mod anything it will save alot of downtime.

Post by **yotik** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:01 pm

yeah i wana do as much as possible while its out tho so I plan to change the gaskets, oil pump, water pump, clean it and paint the valve cover. i was looking at that top hat intake mani. anybody have any advice/experience with it? the factory unit looks restictive and takes up a lot of space. any advice? thanks!

Post by **craz4240** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 5:05 pm

Tophat sucks balls end of story I would never deal with them.

Post by **HxC_Nismo** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 5:05 pm

good luck with you build keep us updated

Post by **yotik** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:06 pm

heres a smaller easier to look at picture lol

the KA is almost ready to be pulled. Shroud, intake, radiator etc have been drained and set aside. Wasnt as hard as I expected.

Post by **ninety1two40** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:41 am

Sky40! Hey that's my license plate lol

Good thing you don't live in my state j/k lol

Post by **yotik** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 2:32 pm

ninety1two40 wrote:Sky40! Hey that's my license plate lol

Good thing you don't live in my state j/k lol

lol im puttin Arby's on my plates. Im thinkin about doin Arbys stickers too...

Oh update, im about ready to pull the KA. So during downtime im gonna degrease the RB and paint silver and either gold or navy blue. im thinkin gold cam covers like the original idunno we'll see when its degreased!

Modified by yotik at 6:47 PM 8/19/2008

Post by **ninety1two40** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:42 am

yotik wrote:
lol im puttin Arby's on my plates. Im thinkin about doin Arbys stickers too...

Modified by yotik at 6:47 PM 8/19/2008

Baller!

Post by **yotik** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:05 am

update: cant finish the swap til i grab an engine stand. so... in the meantime we're detailing the motor ill post some pics once its all back together.

Also, i think im just gonna stick with the stock turbo for now. it has no shaft play and spins smoothly/freely. that will save me considerable downtime. hope to have the motor in during september we'll see

Post by **SullivanRacing06** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:25 am

craz4240 wrote:Tophat sucks balls end of story I would never deal with them.

holy $hit someone finally agrees with me about the entire tophat thing !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **SullivanRacing06** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:26 am

craz4240 wrote:Tophat sucks balls end of story I would never deal with them.

holy $hit someone finally agrees with me about the entire tophat thing !!!!!!!!!!!!!

craz4240 wrote:Tophat sucks balls end of story I would never deal with them.

Post by **yotik** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 12:56 pm

i dunno but mckinney has two different kits im leaning towards mckinney now.

Post by **ninety1two40** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:27 pm

SYKO is where it's at, but I don't know if they will work with the RB20.

Post by **yotik** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:48 pm

darn they only have the rb25 and up. nothing for the little guys

Post by **yotik** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:26 pm

Almost done with the painting. I tried to use the TOP SECRET theme for my motor. I mean dont get me wrong its no top secret but..... anywayz:

BEFORE:

AND AFTER:

not done yet but what do you guys/gals think?

Post by **PorkChopExpress** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:36 am

i dont like my mckenney mounts. going to pull mine and put a r32 x member in.

Post by **ninety1two40** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:09 am

Looks good. Depending on your fan setup, you might want to get a different high pressure power steering line that faces towards the back of the engine.

What did you do to the intake manifold and intake pipe that crosses over? Sand blast?

Post by **yotik** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:17 am

oh i just degreased and wet sanded the suface. then i painted it hi temp ceramic silver

Post by **yotik** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:20 am

PorkChopExpress wrote:i dont like my mckenney mounts. going to pull mine and put a r32 x member in.

Why don't you like those? What kit did you get was it the full kit?

Post by **the_garynator** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:03 am

Engine's lookin' good, huge improvement!

Btw, I'm running the r32 crossmember and I'm extremely happy with it...only requires a little bit of trimming the hood skeleton above the timing belt cover so that the hood closes.

Good luck...keep us updated!

Post by **StylezTA** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:15 pm

yotik wrote:
Why don't you like those? What kit did you get was it the full kit?

the mounts just suck. they don't fit that great, i still had to beat in the firewall for my 20 swap and overall its cheaper for the xmember and its oem strong parts. for the price... not worth it.

Post by **yotik** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:00 pm

good to know. im looking at an oe xmember it does seem more viable. we'll see which ones i pick! oe is always good

Post by **yotik** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:43 am

Slapped the belts on today. I used the NAPA belt numbers listed on here

alt- 040335 good! 15 bucks!p/s- 040372 good! 17bucks!

Oh the part numbers have a "k" in front of them.

Here's the pics of the install....

Almost done. Just need to clean the block down and check for leaks (i think she needs a new oil pan )

Not much after that.

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