Nothing special ’91 fun street build – 1.8 GT2554r
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Nothing special ’91 fun street build – 1.8 GT2554r
Got a lot of free time due to the Coronavirus going around. Figured I would share my build I’ve been working on for the last 2 years. Nothing special about this build, just putting together a fun and reliable street car that I can take to the track a few times a year. I plan on keeping the car looking as stock as possible except for the wheels.
Mods as purchased
Mods I added
Future plans
As purchased
First thing was to fix up the ignition, it was stumbling like crazy.
Replaced airbag control module to turn off the airbag light.
Mods as purchased
- The PO didn’t know much about this car, I think the previous PO did most of the mods. These are the ones I found so far.
- 1994 1.8 swap (75k miles supposedly)
- 1.6 4.3 VSLD
- NA8 brakes
- ~35mm copper radiator, unknown brand
- FM front and rear sway bars
- NA8 C-pillar bar, wasn’t installed
- Some cheap 16” wheels
- Nardi steering wheel
- Stitch welded door frames
- Glass rear window
Mods I added
- Lots of cleanup fixes
- All ball joints and tie rod ends
- FM Vmaxx classic coilovers
- Centric blank rotors with Stoptech 309 sports
- Rear cannon brace
- Yokohama S-drives 195/50/R16
- A/C delete
- DIYPNP MS2
- VTPS
- Sequential fueling
- FF 640s
- DIY Ductwork for radiator
- GT2554r turbo
- Kraken 2.5” full exhaust
- FM piping with ebay intercooler
- Self tuned on 91 octane (live at 5,000ft)
- Linearized oem water temp gauge
- Timing belt and crank keyway rebuild
- NB starter
- 1994 4.1 torsen type 1
- Shifter rebuild
Future plans
- Finish tuning (EAE, ignition, EBC and try boost by TPS)
- Clutch and maybe lightweight flywheel
- Set up launch control and flat shifting
- Up boost to 14psi over ambient, 9psi currently
- Switch in cabin to disable EBC and run wastegate pressure for track
- Roll bar??
As purchased
First thing was to fix up the ignition, it was stumbling like crazy.
Replaced airbag control module to turn off the airbag light.
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Great updates man, keep 'em coming. Car looks to be ripping pretty well in your last video! Your review of the door bars got me shopping for them, I already have frame rails, but the door bars would be a nice addition. NA chassis can use all the help it can get in that regard!
Would love to get on the track with some other mt.net guys, hopefully the track opens again soon.
Would love to get on the track with some other mt.net guys, hopefully the track opens again soon.
Last edited by Fireindc; 09-03-2020 at 02:52 PM.
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Great updates man, keep 'em coming. Car looks to be ripping pretty well in your last video! Your review of the door bars got me shopping for them, I already have frame rails, but the door bars would be a nice addition. NA chassis can use all the help it can get in that regard!
Would love to get on the track with some other mt.net guys, hopefully the track opens again soon.
Would love to get on the track with some other mt.net guys, hopefully the track opens again soon.
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