True Pig Build

[maj Andres]

woo hoo, can't wait to see this thing

[Wc240]

nice. waitin for pics

[ars13]

This thread was great to read through... I'm just finishing up my ka-e rebuild, and I'm glad to see someone else likes to put together great looking motors also.

[CowboyTroy]

nice build.

I wouldn;t call it baller since most of its ebay special.

but still good for nicoclub

[maj Andres]

nice build.

I wouldn;t call it baller since most of its ebay special.

but still good for nicoclub

[martins_240sx]

usually I wouldnt get upset about this....but, 1- Never said it was baller2- mostly ebay, My rims, intercooler, exhaust & exhaust wrap.,oil sandwich...but mostly ebay3- Crazy never thought Frsport, enjuku, xcessive, amsperformance, aem, cusco, jgsperformance, origin, greddy, shaftmasters, were all cheap parts.4- I wish my car was mostly ebay, then I wouldnt feel bad about the thousands of dollars I spent on real parts. you can get ANYTHING on Ebay...that doesnt mean its cheap.5- My sohc ka24e prolly cost more than what alot of people on this forum have put into or bought their car for.6- "ebay special" ignorance is bliss

if there is anything else I missed on my ebay purchaces please let me know.
Modified by martins_240sx at 10:16 PM 6/1/2009

[Jdmstyles]

Exactly. Ebay is just an overused phrase to degrade the majority of the knock-off parts that we all know about. However, why not bargain for the same exact parts for a better price? Ebay has EVERYTHING as he says.

Anywho, glad to see you're reposting again. I admire the effort you put into your cars.

[sjrose247]

this was a great read and it sounds like an awesome project! good luck hopefuly you get it done soon loved the early pics and would like some more when you get a chance!

[martins_240sx]

When I get off this ship I will definetly post up some pics of the installation of all these parts I just ordered. I just cant wait to get back so I can drive them again. 2 months to go.I am a 100% supporter of ebay. You gotta have common sense when your using it though.

[martins_240sx]

well purchase update. since mister anti ebay ruffled my feathers. I decided to change my exhaust for BRM, actually had to since i caught a sewer lid and ripped a whole in my EBAY one, and I also ordered the knocklight setup from jgstools.

[kozanatos]

nice build!!

[martins_240sx]

okay one more update. I purchased the skid plate that is offered in the fabricators market.I was a little worried about wacking my oil pan on anything especially since it alone has cost me 600 and some change with the sr20det front sump. I may have to mod the plate since its for the DE but with my xcessive pan and sr sump I might not, only time will tell.

[martins_240sx]

small update...just got the skull and bones oil block adapter...my oil sandwhich makes me nervous everytime i look at...I also ordered a relocation plate and steel braided lines and fittings.Trying to get a hold of ls auto for their 180mph speedoand xcessive is coming out with a crank scraper that they are giving me a crazy deal on since we arent 100% it will work on the sohc.

just a few more weeks before picture time

[martins_240sx]

okay, so i got 5 days left on this ship...its like a prison. I just order the solid lifter conversion from o&J performance so i will be seeing that in about 3-4 weeks. hopefully that takes care of my ticking on decel. But i will be posting pics of everything prolly within the next week or so. I only have about 45 days when i get back to get everything on and back to the dyno and finished since i might be getting sent to 29 palms for my next duty station. hopefully not cause that place is hell!

[Dill_XD]

*SUBSCRIBED*

Your project gives true piggy owners a good name. Inspires me to get a turbo setup together

[Stev0n]

update?

[Chingon]

just a few things; i know most don't apply since you've resolved/swapped the parts, but for future reference I guess:

The ebay cat-backs don't seem to play nice w/the stock cat/downpipe, I think they may work w/o problems w/their own brand downpipe and test pipe, but w/the stock ones they tend to leak a bit from mis-alignment. Not a big whoop, but it reminds us of the need for a flex pipe at the downpipe. My brother resolved his using some ceramic/synthetic goop they sell at autozone to fix exhaust leaks....not the greatest way of doing things but it's held up for 3 years now.

I'd suggest not solid mounting the intercooler or radiators for that matter. Get some rubber spacers/washers to help support it. The vibration tends to crack the aluminum welds over time and the grommets help reduce a bit of noise as well.

Also: There was a member here I don't know maybe 3 or 4 years ago w/one of the hottest sil-80's on the board. It was a two tone brown/beige beauty, which show even brown works awesome (chmecer I think was his name), his ride was stolen and gutted unfortunately. There was also a hot hatch in dark nismo blue w/over fenders i think going by the nick bomexs13. So both colors could work great, just in case I missed whether you painted it already or not.

[martins_240sx]

All right guys idont got any pictures Yet. I been busy moving. But all my parts are hung. I just had a miss hap with the solid lifters and had to send them back. But now I upgraded the cam so we will see how things work. Should be up to postin pics as soon as my Internet is on. Damn Iphone.

[martins_240sx]

The ticking noise that I mentioned was acutaully one of the lifter retainers. It snappped some how and was bouncing around in there.

[240TKE128]

After reading this entire post I am really starting to get hope for my SOHC build. Hopefully getting to start it within the next few months.

are there any updates to how much power your putting down now im trying to get a good bases of what im gonna need to upgrade in mine shooting for around 350+ at the wheels

[martins_240sx]

after the long wait....here are some pictures...this is how it sat.this is my oil pan from xcessive...the front sump is an isis from enjuku.in that one you can see the clearences...also the nismo power brace and tie rods.here are the suspension armsand my skid platethe engine looks nice from the bottom endhere is the intake plenum also by xcessiveI had to redo my intercooler pipinghere are the solid lifters...i had to send them back butall should be good when they return with the new cam...here is the skull and cross bones block adapter.this is for one of my gauges... it has since been painted and looks stocknow for my wiring tuckishand done

I think thats it for now except for the shaved d21 valve cover powdercoated translucent pink over race boat silver....pics soon to come....

[Idahos13]

That is way SICK man! Awesome job on everything!

[youngun21a]

awesome job..

[Jdmstyles]

Glad to see you back Anthony.

[martins_240sx]

okay guys. just got the tracking info on the cam so that should be here soon. hopefully the lifters get to me so i can actually start this thing again

[dinger240]

Really nice Work. Did you ever get any satifaction from d!ck-Tec?

[martins_240sx]

well, i get back from deployment and you would think they would have gotten my single gauge... they didnt 7 months and i come back and its still not there...i did eventually get it but...dont go there. literly they relate everything to hondas and think they have the same stuff as other cars...dont get me wrong all cars have similar characteristics but they figure everything is the SAME...i have personally gone to many schools for cars including a honda school and im ase certified in many fields, but these guys...for all you out there that know some things you can always tell when the other person gets their info from either a magazine or some 10 year old ...and that is my impression of them.....

[StylesCD]

nice to see a SOHC build these days

[martins_240sx]

i got the camshaft i should be getting the lifters wednesday or so. i also got bored on duty last night and bought some 750cc injectors...sorry dyno man....anyway here she is all pretty

[zer0faith]

amazing build man mad props for all the hard work you put into it!