Well, I finally managed to pull it off. It started way back on march 5th with an unexpected oring failure. I wrapped it up about 2 weeks ago and got all the major kinks out of the way. It definetly was time consuming in my case but so far its been worth it.

Pretty much id like to thank all the forum members who helped me out along the way ranging from tech. advice to parts and tech. exp: Icemark, BanzaiToyota(made an awesome midpipe), BoostedRotors, DomFD3S, M5150, chrismckinless, Agent D, Jrat and quite a few others on the forum and even more offline. This car is definetly a time investment shared by more then just me at this point.

As for how I like it and some pictures, I think my latest thread speaks for itself: Enjoy!!

Edit: The cars still not done and is always under a continuing state of improvement. My goal of building a FC in the prime is far from complete

 

Glad the midpipe worked well. Enjoy!!!!

 

Glad to hear that your car is up and running.

Now I have to get my act together and get my car done. I've decided to purchase a blown motor and rebuild it entirely.

 

I was wondering if you got all the bugs out. Glad its running. Quite a change in feel, eh?

How's that N/A tranny feel like it is holding up???

 

Thanks guys!

The NA transmission is iffy at times. It spins the tires throughout first, but clutch clips in 2nd. It holds power in third and higher though. Those initial vacuum leaks prevented me from doing an optimum break in. I think it'll hold up for a little while longer but ive taken steps already in aquiring a T2 driveline.

Just need to replace my TID, order a new temp gauge and I should be set

Yea its quite different in power compared to the NA. The NA had a very linear power delivery as where the T2 motor has boost at approx. 2800rpm and keeps going until I hit 4700rpm, then its as if time stops and keeps pulling deep into 7. Overall, I enjoy it, just need to get my suspension in better shape now.

 

Yo,


Congrats man, just make sure your motor is getting enough fuel!

I don't want to see a "Just blew my motor" thread outta you!

*grin*

And what's wrong with your suspension?! Heh.

Kevin
1989 GTUs "It worked good for me!"

 

Yeah I should have that old engine of your's together and ready to install next week. The end plates are out getting lapped right now. It'll have a very mild street port, a ported and polished/matched S5 intake, new seals. Biggest pain in the *** has been tracking down a spare flywheel so I could lock the E-shaft, just to remove the E-shaft bolt.

It was the rear coolant seal BTW, but the middle section seals looked pretty iffy as well. I wonder if it had anything to do with the block off that you had coming off that plate.

 

ah, interesting. Do you mean the blocked coolant line to the rear rotor housing?

Which FC are you gonna install it in?? Cant wait to see it run again

Rarest- lol thanks. yea I need to make sure im watching everything carefully and will have it on the dyno very soon. The suspensions great but I still need to get those MS brace bars.

 

Yep, the blocked line on the rear plate, and its gonna go into the 'vert, I am gonna pull the 13BT and tranny out of the vert and go back to N/A power on it.

I am keeping my eye out for a 87 Sport, or 88 GTU though, to drop the 13BT driveline back in. Gonna make a GT like Mazda showed back in 86 with the first Turbo.

I am leaning towards using a TMIC though on the GT. So if that is the case, I'll see if you want to buy the FMIC

Here's an article on the GT:

 

Where are you gettin the tranny from......

 

mmmm 86 GT

 

Yep, most pure FC (next to the Infini IV)... even had manual outside mirrors.

I figured that RarestRX would get a kick out of that I am going back to N/A on my 'vert.