DriftBoy07's Build Thread

[spooled240]

just do the fmic man, with the increased boost the smic will begin to get heat soaked in really hard driving.

I have a giant fmic that's overkill but my cold pipe is ALWAYS cold no matter how hard i'm driving which has probably saved my engine so far lol

I don't know how much hp the Exedy STG1 holds, but I would recommend something that would hold 300 hp at least

[mRodiek]

get an avcr, the profec b sucks. i had one and got rid of it

lol i keep hearing that but well see, depending on how my court date goes next week i might be putin this on hold again

and the smic will pretty much be temporary because i have to get the nissan running and on the street [costing me about $4500] which includes wheels/tires..BUT i cannot buy wheels & tires until i sell my pontiacand to make things more difficult i have to have the wheels and tires mounted before i can give up my pontiac so i can drive M-F for work

im still debating on wheels too-rota d2s? grids? borbet lv4?

[mRodiek]

got some work done today between the gym & work..pulled of the exhaust mani & turbo with the power steering so im stoked to have just the long block up there now. next im going to clean and paint the block/intake mani/exhaust mani/ turbo and i think they're gonna be black =D because ive heard cops give people a real hard time for shiny **** under the hood in caliiblah blah on with the pics

cleaan iacv, shell get some carb cleaner anywayintake stuffanyone know what this is? on the back of the motorgood bye heat shield..wont be needing you anymoreturbo still on exhaust mani--anyone know how i can get those tabs UP on the bolts connecting the turbo to exhaust manifold?stipped downwhere is everything?!not sure what these next two parts are...they were on the exhaust side next to the valve cover



thats all so far..except i have an issue-> now im not sure what shaft play feels like because ive never felt a turbo with shaft play before but when i grab the compressor wheel i can move it up & down can anyone help?

[tEknoS13]

DUDE!!! Score, that is one CLEAN engine. I told you Nesar was awsome so are the engines

I know you said you're kinda on a budget but I would suggest getting a good flywheel and clutch. I got Spec Stage 2+ and Fidanza flywheel. Maybe get a new OEM oil pan they are only $80 NEW

Shaftplay, take the bolts/nuts off on the compressor housing, you will see the little fins. Spin them and observe any movement up/down or side to side. Make sure its not scraping the housing. If it is, you got some excessive shaftplay and thats a

The Little strap you asked about is a groung strap, it should be connected to another strap that is bolted to the firewall somewhere.
Modified by tEknoS13 at 7:40 PM 1/13/2009

[mRodiek]

lol yes you did tell me, and to that i owe you im planning on resurfacing my flywheel and getting a stage 1 from exedy..but if i decide to go bigger turbo i may get a stage 2 instead--this sucks im gonna go waaay over budget lol i might try to hammer my dents out. if that doesnt work then ill grab a new one.

ill check the shaft play tomorrow, because that may be the deciding factor on going for a bigger turbo-im thinking S15 t28 with a fuel pump & boost controller until i can afford injectors & a tune. i think it will be easier to do the turbo upgrade NOW and have a nice 300hp ready for me when i upgrade injectors & tune.

maybe ill go GT28RS instead? lol we will see..

i didnt cut that wire it is hangin on by a thread!

[spooled240]

so out of curiosity, how much is just the stock sr20 swap costing you?

[White Comet]

i say get a clutch and flywheel too. i picked up a nismo flywheel for $80 and a new exedy clutch for $120

[mRodiek]

so out of curiosity, how much is just the stock sr20 swap costing you?

$2,124.00 shipped..approximately lol but i also got the SMIC, VLSD, and driveshaft

where did you get the flywheel from? the exedy stage 1 is $300!!

im already..$400 over budget loli gave myself $4500 to get her running and on the street driving legally. i have to sell my pontiac though too to get some of that $

[mRodiek]

hey WC you have the AVC-R right? iirc it mounts on the dash..can you remove it from the bracket? i dont wanna leave it out in the open at night or when im not in the car

[tEknoS13]

No problem man anything to help a fellow.

You should be fine with a stage 1 Exedy clutch but, since you're thinking about a turbo upgrade you may want to go with the stage 2 like you said so. My pan was dented too but not as bad, you should be able to make it work though.

Im planning on a turbo upgrade also maybe GT2871 or GT28RS. I got a profec b spec boost contoller and plan on using it to boost up to 13lbs maybe. Bummer, sure would be nice to see you at the track and see how we stack up

BTW: anyone got a greddy profec spec b SOLENOID ONLY they can sell me?

[mRodiek]

ooo disco potato power! lol i think ill stick with the S15 over the gt28rs because its like $300 cheaper and they make pretty much the same power range..and the S15 will spool reaally early from what ive read

and im down for a track race, as long as we're sideways ive never dragged before..

[tEknoS13]

Hmm, and I've never been sideways, well at least I didn't intend to do so (F'n Chicago snow ). We got a situation at hand lol. But no worries I WILL learn.

[mRodiek]

NEVER?! oh em gee you gotta try it..its addicting! ill still go in a straight line to see whos faster lolchi town meet!!

[White Comet]

hey WC you have the AVC-R right? iirc it mounts on the dash..can you remove it from the bracket? i dont wanna leave it out in the open at night or when im not in the car

thats a good question. i don't think so but im not using that mount. mine is located in the empty din above my cd player

[mRodiek]

hmm maybe ill try that too..once i get a CD player lol

and WC whered you get a nismo flywheel & exedy clutch for that cheap? the cheapest i found was $300 for each

[tEknoS13]

hey dude do you mind if I put up some pics about the shapftplay? I also want to ask WC for something.

[Bumnah]

Replace any rubber hose you can touch.Replace any gasket you remove.Replace flywheel and clutch (delay installation of the motor until you can afford the parts if need be).

When installing new exhaust manifold use lock washers.Don't use that crappy copper mr. gasket gasket for the exhaust manifold. Use an exhaust manifold gasket from a 2001 sentra with an sr20de.Replace water pumpReplace thermostatReplace rear main seal

If you're even half way interested in replacing the turbo elbow do it now. Do it with the motor in the car is a pain.

Not sure what all you've done as I only looked at the pictures. Good luck with it.

THAT IS ONE F'n CLEAN MOTOR!

[White Comet]

i bought the flywheel used and the clutch on ebay. i forget the seller, but it was this same kithttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...A1318brand new for much less. i'll try and find out the seller and get back to you

[Bumnah]

Oil seperator for the lower crank vent. Unless your exhaust manifold gets in the way I'd run this. It traps the oil that comes up from the lower crank. If you ditch it, you need a real catch can to vent it in to.



I believe it pumps fresh air in to the exhaust? I could be wrong. It was probably routed to the OEM turbo elbow. If you go aftermarket you don't have a place for it to plumb into. You can ditch it.

I wouldn't cheap out on the flywheel or clutch. It sits between your transmission and motor. Make sure it goes in right the first time. Make sure quality parts go in the first time. You don't want to have to open that part back up.
Modified by Bumnah at 9:10 PM 1/13/2009

[tEknoS13]

Hey WC do you know what it means to clock the turbo? I have a problem with the manifold fitment and someone told me to do so. Does it mean I have to remove these bolts and turn it? But then the actuator wont be in place.



Oh and DriftBoy, check these fins for abnormal movement while they spin.

[mRodiek]

hey dude do you mind if I put up some pics about the shapftplay? I also want to ask WC for something.

go ahead dude im curious to see it myself!

Replace any rubber hose you can touch.Replace any gasket you remove.Replace flywheel and clutch (delay installation of the motor until you can afford the parts if need be).

When installing new exhaust manifold use lock washers.Don't use that crappy copper mr. gasket gasket for the exhaust manifold. Use an exhaust manifold gasket from a 2001 sentra with an sr20de.Replace water pumpReplace thermostatReplace rear main seal

If you're even half way interested in replacing the turbo elbow do it now. Do it with the motor in the car is a pain.

Not sure what all you've done as I only looked at the pictures. Good luck with it.

THAT IS ONE F'n CLEAN MOTOR!

-im trying to go ahead and replace most gaskets and hoses -i am puting off installing it until i do have the clutch/flywheel-wont be using spray a gasket-never used it before lol-tstat being replaced-water pump & rear main seal..we'll see because im way over budget as is lol-the elbow i plan on getting if i upgrade the turbo, as well as a test pipe where my A/R gauge will be hooked up

thanks for the interest

i bought the flywheel used and the clutch on ebay. i forget the seller, but it was this same kithttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...A1318brand new for much less. i'll try and find out the seller and get back to you

gracias amigo!!

[White Comet]

Hey WC do you know what it means to clock the turbo? I have a problem with the manifold fitment and someone told me to do so. Does it mean I have to remove these bolts and turn it? But then the actuator wont be in place.



Oh and DriftBoy, check these fins for abnormal movement while they spin.

basically you need to turn it. you normally need to do this when using a turbo from one application for another

[mRodiek]

bumnah..you posted the same pic twice lol but i know what your talking about, the one contraption that connects to the elbow is used for emissions i THINK so ill ditch it.

and teknos clocking the turbo is turning it entirely..for example the compressor intake coming off of the turbo is almost straight upwards on the t25..if you clocked it say 45* it would be facing straight forward

[tEknoS13]

Wouldn't I have to play around with elbow couplers to make it work?

[Bumnah]

frsport.com sells the water pump. I think it's like $50. $7 for gasket maker

change it. same for t-stat.

upgrade the turbo elbow. worth every penny. leave the stock t25.

I'll fix the picture.

[mRodiek]

Wouldn't I have to play around with elbow couplers to make it work?

what couplers are you referring to?

and the tstat as i said is being replaced but if i find any shaft play in my t25 i will be upgrading

[tEknoS13]

Well like you said, if i clock the turbo wouldn't the compression intake tube or whatever face down? So I would have to get different couplers to make the IC pipe go in right. Sorry if I sound like a tard' im kinda lost

[mRodiek]

dont clock it so much..i mean i dont have a ton of experience in this area so maybe im missing something lolsorry dude! but i also am wondering..i spun the compressor wheel and it didnt hit but when i grab it i can move it up &down..is this still shaft play?ill post pics when i get back to my moms house. dont know if anyone knows this lol but my car & engine are at my dads because my mom would never let me do this in her house lol

[tEknoS13]

Well if it moves up and down when you move it, there is a good chance it will hit the housing once its spinning at high speed. How much does it move? Could be that the journal bearing is giving out or the shaft is bent?? Not sure just my hypothesis. So to answer your question, YES, that COULD be shaft play.

Dont let me discourage you though. Ask around and see what other people smarter than me have to say. I dont want to be responsible for you spending money on another turbo (even though you know I would have done you a favor....... upgrade) lol

[mRodiek]

hmm, im not sure but ill keep searching etcand im debating if i just wanna upgrade anyway..well see lol