If I haven't already done an engine swap 4 times I'd use your procedure. As it is I can do it in a day now. I'm taking friday off to swap the enigne on my daily driver.

 

Showoff.
So for a first timer, how long should it take? I am doing all the steps this weekend, except actuall pulling the engine itself. How long should that take w/o air tools?

 

It took us two hours to stick a turbo engine in without air tools, we also put the tranny on outside the car.

 

R&R virgin, working slowly, budget 3 to 4 hours to get the thing out, and same to get it back in. Its a lot faster if you don't have a/c and p/s (but you do have p/s...)
Sean

 

LOL, yeah, I am the same way. After my swaps, and the wiring harness swaps, I don't even need to label any wiring or vacuum hoses when I take them off. I just remember where they fit.
I am getting pretty fast at TII's. I can have my engine out in exactly an hour, using air tools and a hydraulic lift. Mind you, I have no a/c or p/s, and my intake and rad are a LOT simplified, as is my fuel system.
Sean Cathcart

 

Sean:

can i have a copy? For the T2..

mygiantcircle@yahoo.com

Hey..why just take pictures of the engine removal?? Do you have a camcorder? Why don't you tape the whole thing from beginning to the end (reinstall too)? I don't think people mind paying $10-$15 per copy for your time and effort.

dewey

 

Here's the thing: I am not doing another R&R until next August/September.
Rico wanted some help now, so I wrote this.
I can put pictures up for free (which people love. Free =good), and a video you have to pay for and wait for shipping.

After my summer job, I will be buying a digital camera and a digital video camera. If anyone wants a video, I'll make one (about an hour long). I have an AIW Radeon VC in my pc, so video quality will be near perfect. I also have a personal T1 connection (parents have money), so I can send the videos directly.

Are people interested in this, or just a website?
The website would have about 200 pics, step by step, bolt by bolt, and list every tool I use and every size of every nut.
I would then continue the writeup into a rebuild, and a port job, although I think maybe a video would be better there.

What do you guys think? Video's or website?
Sean Cathcart

 

I'd love a copy, both N/A and TII

Thanks Sean

alsherwood@hotmail.com

Hmmm, the book is being made into a movie!

 

scathcart,

If you have some pics from that I could post your write-up on my site with you getting all the credit of course. Let me know what ya think.

 

why not both web and video? web for DSL folks, and video for the rest of us po'folks!

 

mr_superabu@hotmail.com

can you please send me both copies. thanks.

 

OK, is anyone still waiting on a copy?

Mr. Dave Gibson:
I would be honoured for you to host my write-up. You can expect pics and everything around the middle of September.

 

Please send me a copy of the NA version. I am about to pull my first engine this weekend. Thank you. You're an angel!!

aga2mel@hotmail.com

 

OK, here is what I can do:

Online:
- Write-up with full pictures
- Digital Video

To buy (You'd have to cover cost and shipping, rounded up to the nearest dollar) $4-$10, depending on what is used, and where it has to be shipped
- DVD video
- VHS video
- CD-R with digital video

I will definitely do the online stuff, but which of the Buying ones would you like?

I will also, in the same month, make How-to's on:
- engine overhaul
- p/s removal
- a/c removal
- wastegate porting (friend has one)
- Complete rebuild
- Engine porting
- Intake Manifold porting
- TB mod and porting
- T04S04 install
- FMIC install
- Haltech install and dyno tuning (video for sure)
- T-56 6 speed tranny install
- rear-sumped fuel tank to inline pump and complete fuel system

I could include these on the video, and if done via CD-R or DVD could make them in different sections.

Anything else anyone would want a video or pictured write-up for? I will have Both a S5 TII and an NA (probably S5) to do this to.
Of course the video would have some footage of my cars, driving and beating the **** out of other cars at Mission Raceway.

Feedback please.
Mr. Gibson, would you be up to hosting the online videos and the write-ups for all of the above?

Sean Cathcart

 

ill take the NA writeup please, and the TII for future reference.

send to:bingo@usc.edu

oh, could you add your electric water pump install to that how-to list, id be grateful. anyone who does not like electric water pumps need not post a response to my message

thanks,
scott

 

Alright, which one?
Around that time I wil be adding the Meziere Water pump kit.
I can include my current set-up for anyone who wants it.

Suspension I can do as well.

Also, is anyone interested in having parts anodized through me? I can do it for damn cheap.
I know, I need pics first....

Sean Cathcart

 

i was thinking the meziere water pump info..i wont get a chance to work on the rx for about 3-4 weeks so i can wait.

scott

 

I'd love a copy of the TII instructions!

 

Oh, don't be expecting that kind of info until aug/sept.
Sorry, no digicam or digivideocam until then.

Sean

 

You got an email addy?

 

late summer is fine too, i will be plenty busy. she sits bone stock right now waiting for my summer break. as a student with an rx im sure youll be plenty busy all summer too.

 

Good God, I will be busy. I am working an average of 66 hours a week, pulling in $24K for the 18 weeks of summer. Unfortunately, no driving .
I figure I'll actually get around $28K, but I dunno for sure.
I'll be the only one on here with a 6-speed.

Sean
-Can't wait until the fall....

 

Duh... oldmanwilly666@aol.com

 

Sean, that is an awesome idea !

In the mean time, you can send me a write-up to:
maxrx7@hotmail.com

thanks bro

 

I'd like the TII write-up if you don't mind.
mickleee@jps.net