True Pig Build

[martins_240sx]

This is the begining of my piggy build Ive already got my donor engine stripped and ready to go to the machine shop, just waiting on the arias pistons. Okay well here is the ams engine build kit minus the pistons, cause they were back order...they should be here in a few days though...along with the jgs partial turbo kit and jwt ecu and injectors....

I have no Idea what most of these, in the second pic, go to, especially those little clear plastic things...if anyone could help me to figure out that would be great, none of this stuff was labeled.

yes it is a sohc thats why I say true pig build...This has taken along time to get to this point, cause as some of you might know, the military doesnt pay that well...Im just glad to finally see parts after so long of waiting for funds...

the plan is to be roughly around 310hp to the wheels...just a fun daily driver, with the ability to track it...

I will keep you guys posted on the build as parts keep arriving
Modified by martins_240sx at 2:18 PM 12/29/2009

[Sleeksil80]

sweet mate

[smocan]

Nice, SOHC turbo... it will make you happy, trust me. Depending on what turbo, you can make alot more than 310 with that engine build... but 310 sounds good for a street car. Good luck and keep us updated.

[martins_240sx]

The pistons and turbo kit finally came. I sent the head and block off to the machine shop, hopefully it is done soon.

here is the kit

here is a little engine beautification notice I already welded the oil rerturn bung...Im not sure what the blocks color will be...I was thinking the color of the oil pan drain bolt...red...but Im not sure if it will mesh....the head and intake manifold will stay silver...any suggestions

[martins_240sx]

okay last night I got my s14 seat belts and I installed them today with little modification...the roll cage was still a pain, but it is all bolted together and ready for mounting to the chassis...so far not picture worthy

[rd2rock]

wow keep it up !

[ReaperBJJ]

I'm digging the 2 tins of Grizzly wintergreen sitting in the background

Nice stuff, good luck with the build, I thought about rebuilting and turboing my ka-e but I just have too much love for an RB25.

[nelson8708]

i like the taco bell wrapper under the intak plenum....makes me hungry

[datsun2401972]

Think the paint will stay on the IM?

I love the idea of a true pig build up. Especially after seeing the build up in the tech articles of the SOHC Turbo running 12's with very little boost(can't find the article now...)

[martins_240sx]

I think the paint should stay on...It is engine paint...the grizzly is my room mates...I called the machine shop today to see when my block and head will be done, they told me by the end of the week for the block...the head is very warped they said...they are going to try and straighten it but they told me to look for a new head just in case...Just one more obstacle I guess

[martins_240sx]

more pictures!!!!

This thing is shinny as hell....this will be the color of the block and timing cover....still not sure if it will blend well with the valve cover and throttle body.

[meltdown187]

nice colors keep us updated

[autox615]

hey man, good luck on your build!

[martins_240sx]

okay Im in need of advice...I have an intercooler, its dimensions are core 20x6-3/8x2-5/8 overall length is 28 and its inlet and out lets are 2-3/4....will this work for my goals of 310hpand my second question is, I have this bov it says it turbo xs Im not sure if it is any good..If I blow on the end of it I can feel it is leaking air....how do I test it and how do you adjust it for boost...is it automatic or what? Im a little lost someone help

[martins_240sx]

I got my head and block back today and did a little mock upJust one thing to add... never trust someone who says, motor ran perfect before I pulled it. when the said pefect they ment; I spun a bearing and I have two bad lifters and every valve needs to be replaced and oh yeah I stripped out a spark plug hole and busted some studs...runs like a sportscar but 876.89 dollars later she will run perfect

[nothing_lost]

hey what dome cc's are your pistons if they are dished?

and good luck on the build i think you have givin me a good idea

[martins_240sx]

I dont understand your question

[offroadbob]

I'm thinking that he is asking what the compression is like w/ the pistons you are using... on a side note, you build is looking awesome. Its weird i think my ex GF's "E" was a little peppier than my DE that i have now. .... Dam broken a55 sensors that cost an arm and a leg ( TPS and IACV < ~for a 96 odb11~) ...

[martins_240sx]

oh if thats the case then...they are the arias 8.8-1 compression....when I got the block and head back the machinist was very impressed with them...I will be posting build pics later today

[240sxMann]

Nice Build.. Keep the pic's Coming

[martins_240sx]

Alright Ive been busy all weekend trying to get this engine ready since I am going to bridgeport for cold weather training for the next three weeks...so here we go...I went with graphit instead of red since when I got my block back they had already painted it blackthis is the throttle body being put back together, I also removed the secondary butterflies on the manifold along with most other smog.and Ive got some pics of the engine coming togetherand into my wall locker for the next three weeksI should be getting more stuff but you will have to wait till I get back for me to post ha ha just kidding

[martins_240sx]

Im back!!! I dont ever want to go back to bridgeport again!!!!heres some more pics...small taste of what hells like when it freezes overI realized I never posted my cage, it is in the car now my new bigger than last intercooler and bov greddy look alike...the old one is also for sale!!! and my new downpipe 3" with test pipe 3" and xspowered turbo exhaust 3'' to dual 2.5'' it looks pretty tough and the welds are perfect only thing is there might be a problem with the rear hangers hooked to that flimsy band...weak? oh well cant beat the price

[beelzebub]

How much boost are you planning on running?

[martins_240sx]

well there is a fifteen pound spring in the wastgate....but the main goal is around 350 to the crank...thats what my jwt ecu will make out at unless I retrofit the dual cam ecu for my motor then I can go pretty much expidentially...so around 310 to wheels my guess is 15-18psi...hopefully

[beelzebub]

stop playing halo and give us some picks of the installed rollcage

[martins_240sx]

for one that isnt me playing halo, its my roommate...for two its call of duty...lolbut here it is semi installed, I havent bolted it down yet cause I just got back from the field and my car is dirty so excuse it...oh and the panels are going back onhope your happy, now back to xbox

[blizzardscout45]

im digging the boot's yo, they look like they still got sand from the box on em

[Ls1pwr]

nice welds on the oil return, are you a welder? if so what kind of tig welder did u use?

[Shift__BODOM]

Looking VERY nice. Good luck with it!

[martins_240sx]

I am no welder, I actually learned to weld on youtube...then I practice at my second job welding random car parts for Marines/Navy...there is a certified welder that also gives me advice and such...I made my rear strut bar....oh and I used a mig welder