My slow R31 Build

[fergyr31]

Here is my project that I have been working on over the past few months. I built this motor back on Okinawa in 2003 and raced it in my R31. I sold it to Stony in 2004 when I transferred to Hawaii. He sent it to Alaska and used it in his 240Z and has owned it since. Last year, he decided to upgrade to a V8 configuration in his Z and asked if I wanted to buy my motor back. Thought long and hard about it and figured what the heck. He sold me the ATI 2 speed powerglide bell housing adapter place, flex plate, torque converter and a nice powerglide with the motor.

The motor in my R31 in Okinawa:



Stony made some nice changes and upgrades when he had it:


Motor and transmission arrive:


The R31 I am putting it in now:


First get rid of the old RB20:


Empty engine bay:


Need to open up the center of the bumper for the intercooler:


That's better:


Fits like a glove. Also notice I removed all the HICAS stuff in the engine bay and as much wiring as I could. Gonna tuck everything when it's all said and done.


Cut the firewall for the larger bell housing:


The stock rear trans mount was only an inch back from the mounts on the transmission. Made a bracket out of 1 inch plate steel.




Battery relocated to trunk. Going to replace with a nice sealed unit:


Easiest way to stiffen up the rear after removing all the HICAS lines is just welding up the actuators:


Swirl pot and aluminum radiator installed:


Mounted the fuel swirl pot and inline fuel pump in the trunk. -10 from pump to two -8s up the the fuel rail ends with a -8 return. Will be using E85 with 1600cc injectors:



Will be buying the Borg Warner 9174 EFR turbo and engine management will be handled by an AEM V2. I will update thread as I make progress on the build.

[equatorial]

Man I wish I had the motivation, time, money, and shop to build things like this. Looks great!

[themadscientist]

Watch out for those speed cameras Fergster!

[fergyr31]

Ha ha. They only got me twice on Oki

[GSX-R35]

That's a nice looking R31. Always liked the simple '80s look of the 31 and that color and wheel combo looks just right.

[Antihero]

Absolutely LOVE this car. R30s and R31s are my favorite Skylines.

[fergyr31]

Dropped the gas tank, sanded and repainted to stop the rust. My Borg Warner EFR 9174 turbo arrived. I was pleased to find out it fit on an old school Trust T88 twin scroll manifold. Also got a nice Treadstone intercooler. Now just waiting on the RIPS intake manifold to come in.