Ziggy1621 wrote:

addicted4life wrote:Looking good buddy!!

Thanks dude.. Keeping track of yours as well... I like the 'foxy' visitor

Haha yea we are bringing leftover ribs with us next time we go, try and see how comfortable he will really get with us! I just ordered my turbos, bovs, and wastegates too!! Excited excited!
Oh, kitchen looks awesome by the way? Great job there too!!

thx

Got some more done today. Heads torqued, lower intake, mounts, oil filter tree, dipstick tube and exhaust manifolds. Below is a pic! The valve covers are just sitting there. Going to do lifters and cams tomorrow. Then I still have the PCV relocate before permanently installing the valve covers. Taking Shape!

What are you going to use to block off the hole in the exhaust valve covers where the metal hose-fitting used to be? The guy I bought my motor from was in the middle of a PCV re-route so mine are removed too - would like to know what size the freeze plugs are that you use if you go that route.

I bought the kit from Harry at Ztuner http://ztuner.com/pcvrelocation.htm

That's a nice red! Same thing I plan on doing to my valve covers, going to try and match the anodized red on the tials

Ziggy1621 wrote:I bought the kit from Harry at Ztuner http://ztuner.com/pcvrelocation.htm

D'ough! Looks like I'll be calling him for a size. Thx

Well even a Hurricane couldn't stop me from working on my car (Sandy) on my day off! Although I did run inside the house a couple times when it was raining sideways and I was scared the neighbors cat was going to get picked up by the wind and hurled at my face

Got the lifters, cams, valve covers, injectors and fuel rail, and the beginnings of the timing gears installed! Hoping tomorrow I'll get the timings stuff done and possibly the turbos installed! Can't wait to see the plenum on it after I put it in the car!

Also got the intake valve covers drilled and the fitting installed for the PCV reroute (you can see the brass ones in both pics below). Don't worry, those pcv elbows sitting in the exhaust valve cover were just to keep any sideways rain from getting in while I was working. A garage would be REAL nice right now, but beggars can't be choosers

Peeps... we getting close to the real deal! WOOOO

This morning got the timing belt done and water pump installed as well as the lower cover. Had to stop there to fix/paint the upper covers. Hoping to be ready by around Tuesday to set it in the car!

PCV Relocate and Injectors


Timing belt on


Lower Cover and CAS on

Getting close! Turbos are on, water reroute done, Took pics with the plenum sitting on it, still have to put the plenum back together and the PCV reroute. Hopefully be lowering it in Wednesday or Thursday!

Got her set in today! Had to pickup a couple Bosch o2 Sensors this morning, put those in, the EGT probe, Flywheel and Clutch.

Competition Clutch - Stage 2


Armed with my weapon of choice lately Beautiful Florida day to install a motor! (Notice the socks and sandals )


She's IN! Plenum just sitting there;









The stance. Going to get some spacers for the fronts

Hell yea dude!!

Final Engine mod list and upgrades were:

Upgrades:
88mm Wiseco Pistons/Rings
ARP Head Studs
Nismo 740cc Injectors
UR Crank and PS Pulleys
Fuel Pump
Competition Clutch Stage 2
GSP Intercoolers
Silicone Boost Hoses
Selin Translator / Silicoe elbows
Amsoil oil-less filters and pre filters
Silicone Radiator Hoses
Bosch O2 Sensors
Megan Divorced DPs
Z1 2.5" Test Pipes

Deletes/Bypass:
AIV
PRVR
EGR
PCV Reroute
Water Bypass

Maintenance:
Full Gasket Kit
Oil Pump
120 Timing Kit
Main/Rod Bearings
Spark Plugs
Half Moons
Alternator
New Garrett OEM CHRAs

Machine Work:
Block Baked, Bored
Replace all 4 oil jets
Polished Crank
DIY Lapped Valves
DIY R&R Lifters
Heads Resurfaced & Pressure tested
Resurfaced Flywheel
Balanced Rotating Assembly

Looks:
Powder Coated Plenum
Powder Coated Water Pipes
Powder Coated Balance Tube
Painted Valve Covers
Recovered Wiring Harness with new conduit
Stainless Vacuum Hoses
Degrease,Sand,Dremel,Paint,Polish everything else!!!!

Sweet!! One sexy looking motor!

addicted4life wrote:Sweet!! One sexy looking motor!

Thanks dude! Hoping I get her to turn over before I leave Sunday for a month

Very nice work

BigTDogg (MA) wrote:Very nice work

Thank you sir!

Looks very nice, job well done!
Lucky You with the weather, we be rainin' and s*** here...

Thanks dude. Yeah, these next few months are why we live in Florida!

Looks good Ziggy! I just got my engine back in too this week after my rebuild (NA). Getting all the wiring back in was a PITA.

As for the weather, thank God for garages. I was in my garage all day monday and tuesday while the hurricane raged outside haha

Thanks! Nice dude! I was under my carport when it hit me last week. Ran inside a couple times for fear of stuff flying LOL! I'm putting the tranny, driveshaft and exhaust on today. Unfortunately I won't be able to wire it back up until I get back next month Just didn't feel like rushing it

Ok, back in town and got a few things done, but not much time as I'm catching up on work while I was out.

Transmission, Driveshaft and exhaust in (still have to tighten up the exhaust tomorrow)


Of course will look better once on the ground


Stoptech 12.75" rotors. Have CZP brackets for them and calipers going off to powder coat.

Looking good man!

Thanks brother!

No pics this time cause its dark, but been working a little the past few days. All that's really left is a little wiring, passengers side boost hoses, vacuum hoses, and radiator. Then fill her up with fluids!!!

A bit of a bummer. I installed something incorrectly when I put the transmission in, so it's going to come back out probably this weekend. But hopefully try to turn it over next week!

such a nice job, keep it up!

gsrteg wrote:such a nice job, keep it up!

Thanks!

Excellent! Looking forward to your progress!

Now if I could only find a Z like yours for $1k. I won't hold my breath...

I'm working on a project to make that possible It is in very early stages, but check it out http://www.z-rescue.com

Ziggy1621 wrote:I'm working on a project to make that possible It is in very early stages, but check it out http://www.z-rescue.com

Dude that's a great idea! Hope that site is a hit - I'm sure many could benefit from it.