My s13 race project. Alot of pictures.

[staff]

Heres alot of info and pictures about the engine build! Hope you enjoy!

Cylinder Block:

This is my new Custom pistons from JE, they are coated and have gas ports at the top ring, oil ports to the pin and the pin has coned edges so it locks perfect.

As you can see it’s a big difference from the off the shelf Wiseco pistons I used last time. They new pistons also have less CR.

All the parts in the engine have bin weight adjusted and balanced.

Since my last bearings gave me wrong bearing gap I gut new ones and polished the crank journals a bit more. Here I have mounted new bearings to check the bearing gap again. I used a inside micrometer to get the exact measurements inside each bearings.

And I used a normal micrometer to get the diameter of the crank and then calculated the bearing gap. This time it was perfect, 0.05mm

Then I did the same on the rods, his was good to 0.06mm. I wanted some more play on the rods.

I loosened and cleand everything again. And now it was time fore the crank to go in. I put oil on the bearings and crank. After putting the crank in place I spun it a couple of times to get oil all around. Normally I would check if the crank was straight at this point with a indicator clock. But I know its straight since we had to straighten it and we double checked it while balancing the crank, flywheel etc.

After tighten the maincaps in the correct order, I found a problem. The crank was not spinning right, I measured the crank end play on the main bearing and it had no play at all. I loosend the center cap and this made a difference. So I took of all the caps again and started to adjust the gap.

To give more end play I had to use a real fine sanding paper and sand down the bearing abit. This takes some time since you have to be very careful not to damage the bearing. I moved the bearing in eights around the paper. I test fitted it over ten times before I gut the correct play. But its better to check ten times to much the one time to less.

Then I mounted it all back together and started mounting pistons to the rods.

The rods are mached in weight and so are the pistons so it all goes together in a special order. The rods where terrible from the start, not even close to the same weight. But the JE pistons where absolute perfect match. it’s a real pain some times getting the locking fore the piston pins.

I measured the piston ring gap and it was perfect, so after mounting the rings to the pistons I started putting the pistons into the block. But on the third piston I gut some problems, I hurt one of the compression rings so I had to order new ones. As the new rings arrived I was ready to put the last two pistons into the block. Then whene the last rod was tightend I checken all the rod side cleararens.



HEAD.

The head work is complete. I have ported the intake and exhaust ports, done a 3angle cut to both valves and seats. The head has bin polished so its straight. I use the custom grinded camshafts from my last head and my home made solid lifters.

The valves are machined but I grinden them fore hand and testet them fore leaks just to be sure.

I changed valveseals in the head, I use special plyers to take the old ones out and then a rights size tool to pound them into place.

After a lot of cleaning I put the valves etc back into the head. I checked the valve play with a filler and its 0.25 on intake and 0.30 on exhaust.

Putting it together.

After all the pistons where inside the block I mounted my ARP bolts and the head gasket.

Then I lifted on the head, this was abit tricky becuase the spacers fore the arp bolts dont fit whene the head is on. So I had to space the head with a peace of plastic while planing the spacers around the bolts. Then I use moly type grease on the nuts and tourged the bolts in the correct order to the rights nm. In lack of rights tools you have to make the rights one from old crappy tools.

Then I mounted my camsprockets and placed the cams to the standard setting.

I used a dial indicator and a tool placed in the sparkplug hole to get the correct TDC on the first piston.

Then I placed the dial indicator on the cam. I turned the camshaft and watched the indicator untill the valve hit the piston. Now I had a correct valve to pistons clearence.

Then after mounting the oilpump, sump etc etc. The engine is finaly ready! J feals good.

Fuel Rail and 1600cc injectors inplace. Intake is sand blasted

sandblasted oilfilter holder, silver painted block and sump. Looks good I think.



So now the engine is complete, whaiting fore intakeplenum and exhaust manifolds and some oil tubing before going into the car. I still have work left on the car, need to paint the interior and rollcage. Then putting in the interior parts and electrical system etc will take some time. But im on my way

RegardsStaffan

[240 Trainee]

Looks badass man, keepin it real with the CA, your giving me inspiration, lol.

[bone_stock_240]

will you marry me?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Staffan,Thanks for posting all of this, I know how hard it is in a language that isn't your own. Too bad this wasn't done in time for the NICO calendar, I'd definately reccomend you. Maybe you will be a NICO ride of the month sometime in the future.~James

[mmm240]

WOW!I find it funny that you are thinking that we may be bored by any of your modifications!What else is going on in Sweden that can compare to what you are doing?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Sweden has some serious talent. Everything I've seen from Sweeden has always impressed me.

[Robsx_se]

I wsih i was sweedish so i could do all that stuff

[MoparMan]

Fantastic work, fantastic post! Posts like these are the inspiration/reason I joined Nico, thank you for taking the time to upload so many choice pics

[staff]

Thanks alot guys! I will keep posting as the project is moving on Im real glad you like it!

And about other projects from sweden, I know of a couple real cool builds that going on right now. Ill post some info when I gut time..

But a real nice build is this one http://www.93x.se/ CHECK IT OUT!! I know the guy who owns it abit. This is a car that is build so good that you can misstake it fore a brand new factory car. I know its a saab.. but still Engine placed fare back, 4x4 and over 800bhp, carbon fiber roof etc

//Staffan

[SPIRONIUM]

that saab IS impressive. I love the trans/driveshaft tunnel, the rear subframe is also cool as hell.

Whats with the saab tow truck in that first pic????/ That is ****ing awesome!!! They must have built that too yes? I would like to see pics of that : D

[staff]

Yea its a real nice car. Ill post some pics that I have taken of it when I have time. So you can see some real nice details..

hehe theres a couple of those trailers around here. And yes its built by someone, not from saab.

//Staffan

[Zee]

I would do more bowing but I think you get the point

[TRBOMOFO]

thats some great stuff i love it

very nice post and hella info on whats going on and ideas

cant wait to see final pics and numbers

i bet you cant wait to drive it

[SR20drftSX]

omg bro , you are my hero! this is one of the greatest build i've ever seen! wow...deff wanna see the finished product and some videos! what eaxactly is the motor that is being used? looks hella sweet and veryyy immensely clean!

[R6_240sx]

My god...

[nissanic89]

man i have to put my input in here, you are an amazing car builder, i love how you are keeping the CA18, keep up the good work. best of luck to you with your car

[PapaSmurf2k3]

what eaxactly is the motor that is being used? looks hella sweet and veryyy immensely clean!

CA18, NOOB! Just answering the question for Staffan so he has more time to bust this thing out.

[staff]

Hi guys!

First of all thanks fore all the nice comments!

Now for some bad news, just after my last update I had time to install the turbo etc etc.. and put the complete engine in the car with transmission etc. Made some radiator mounts, ic piping, cooler pipes, fuel system, downpipe and started with the electricsystem fore the engine. Then i gut to much work to do on cars and on my day job.. So I dident have time fore my car at all.. Then last weekend I was supoused to have time to build on my car.. But, on my way home from work last thursday I gut hit by a car

I was driving along a lowspeed road (50kmh) I had my work car and was on my way home. Then a volvo v70 in high speed (120-130kmh) was comming from the other direction and just about 20meters infront of me he switches to my side of the road, I braked but he slammed right into crasching both mine and his car to junk. I gut the airbag in my face, but other then that I was fine. And so was he.. But i dont know why but this have made me loose all motivation on my car. Ive bin to the garage 5times trying to get something done but I cant do ****, I hate it So fore now the car just sits in the garage whaiting.. I sure hope to get some motivation back soon.

Anyways, here some pictures of the engine in place. I had alot of pictures on the engine complete in the engine stand but they are gone It looked realsweat with the turbo etc on hehe

Engine in place Made a cover fore all the electric cables etc. Manifold and ic piping is sand blasted to get a real nice look. The electric water pump. As you can see the radiator sits at front.. My stand alone fuelsystem etc.

RegardsStaffan

[bone_stock_240]

**** man. Sorry to hear about the accident. Glad to hear that you came out of it ok. Could have ended up much worse. Hopefully you will get your motivation back soon! Everything is shaping up nicely though.

[staff]

Thanks,I hope so too..

Heres a few more picturse i had.

[Hughretro]

great looking project, can't wait to get mine up and going that well.

[boznuttz]

I hope you get back into this man, I don't just speak for myself when I say it is a really interesting build to watch!

I remember about 1 year and a half back, when I was driving in winter conditions. They weren't bad and it was completely managable to drive in. A mid size Honda CRV came flying around a corner completely out of control and rear ended me. It sent my car over a guardrail and 10 feet down from the road into a stream. for the next few months...I swear, I didn't want to be near cars. A few more weeks went by.....and I just got back into it again.

Shock after the initial incident sucks for sure, but we are all pulling for ya here at Nico! Good luck man.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

That really sucks man, here's to you getting your motivation back:

Glad your OK buddy!

[duffman1278]

Thats some insane work you've done there, but that girl looks GOOOOOD congrats!! looks like its well worth the work :]

[Didderson]

What can i say, everyone's right. Beautiful car, amazing build up! I wish i had a sandblaster and welder... Did you calculate the necessary dimensions for the intake manifold? or did u just make one w/o doing that? like i guess im askin, is there engineering behind ur amazing custom work? I assume ya cuz this is a race car heh.

[CBCUSTOMS]

Good Luck with everything. I lost all hope for imports when my car was stolen 9 months ago. We found the car intact a week ago. I have all motivation back now. The same will happen for you. Just give it a little time and dont let that car go to waste you have put alot of effort and time into it.

[Lopin18]

First of all Sorry for bringing this alive again, but.... after all this fella showed a great project, and the material was priceless, i just hope i can get him to tell us about this project before 2008

Where are you man? Hows life treating u? Can u give us 5 mins and tell us how u been? the car etc? Hope to hear something!

[BlackDragon328]

holy **** I bow to you and will forever do so, for your expertise is only found in the best trained, with years of experience and practice behind them. you are worthy in fact to have the title Master.

I humbly beg you to look at my thread and tell me what you think. its not anywhere near as good as what you have built here, and i started with a lot more and did a lot less. but if i could get pointers on what i may be doing wrong, i would be more then glad to listen.here is my thread:

zerothread/299347

thanx

[wangankid]

nice work cant wait to see the finished product

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I just emailed him.

He probably wont answer until tomorrow though. Don't forget, Sweden is 6 hours ahead of the east coast of USA.