97 Montego sr20 t25 Turbo Build
05-14-2014, 04:32 PM
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subbed this is inspirational. I'm in fix up mode relative to my new 94' at the moment so that I know it will be reliable, but I will likely take a very similar route.
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05-16-2014, 10:12 AM
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Ugh, I know I know. Rust is the worst part about New England, but we learn to deal with it. I love top down weather as much as I love skiing through a blizzard, so New England treats me well.
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05-19-2014, 12:16 AM
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A little love from a rubber dead blow hammer, and the exhaust turbine housing popped right off! Got the oil drain facing downwards. I clocked the compressor side to where I think it will work, but it may have to be moved again.
I also got the valve cover back on with the new gasket, along with the coil pack and wires. I test fitted the manifold and turbo. I bent the heater core hard line out of the way a bit to make room for the manifold, but the dipstick is still in the way. Do I need to make a bracket to relocate it off to the side a bit? There is also a ground that attaches on the nut side of it.
Also went over some of the engine bay with some Simple Green. It will need a few more passes, but its amazing what one cleaning can do!
Now for the good stuff:
I also got the valve cover back on with the new gasket, along with the coil pack and wires. I test fitted the manifold and turbo. I bent the heater core hard line out of the way a bit to make room for the manifold, but the dipstick is still in the way. Do I need to make a bracket to relocate it off to the side a bit? There is also a ground that attaches on the nut side of it.
Also went over some of the engine bay with some Simple Green. It will need a few more passes, but its amazing what one cleaning can do!
Now for the good stuff:
thanks
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05-19-2014, 09:25 AM
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05-20-2014, 09:19 AM
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Picked the car up last night! It looks great. Definitely brings the car to a whole other level.
We're going to let the paint harder for a couple of weeks (while I autocross) and then bring it back for a final wetsand and buff.
Excuse the pollen in the pictures. Damn Spring.
We're going to let the paint harder for a couple of weeks (while I autocross) and then bring it back for a final wetsand and buff.
Excuse the pollen in the pictures. Damn Spring.
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05-27-2014, 09:59 AM
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No big updates so far. Just been driving the **** out of it and enjoying the top down weather. Autocross this weekend. Dyno tuning the WRX tonight.
Guess which is faster?
Guess which is faster?
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