This is one of our shop cars that we work on when we get a chance. Needless to say it has taken a long time (3 years or so) to be to the point where we can start breaking in the engine. We bought it as a bone stock 91 white with black leather, with the intention of doing a slightly modified TII conversion to it, well that plan went out the window...

It is now an aggressive streetport 13b-RE with a T4 GT35R..

The entire project from start until current can be viewed here:

http://www.banzai-racing.com/br_projects_vert.htm

Here are a few pics



Engine bay:






A few exterior shots:






And we decided to give the interior a make over black leather with red stitching:

 

The current mods list (I think it may be missing a few things)

Our Vert is an ongoing project. This list may not reflect the current status, as we are continually upgrading parts.



Engine & Power

13B-RE Banzai Racing Aggressive Streetport & Rebuild
Banzai Racing Dual Cosmo Oil Pan Braces
Oil Thermal Pellet Removed
TII Exhaust Sleeves
Banzai Racing 13B-RE/20B Engine Brackets
Garrett GT35R Dual Ball Bearing Turbo
Tial 44mm Wastegate
Custom T4 Manifold
Custom Downpipe
Racing Beat Rev II Turbo Exhaust
Smog Pump Removed
Banzai Racing Block-Off Plates
Banzai Racing OMP Elimination Kit
SS Braided Vacuum & Fuel Hoses
Earl's AN Fittings
Walbro 255 lph High Pressure Fuel Pumps
Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator
Bosch 1600cc Secondary Injectors
Siemens 630cc Primary Injectors
Custom Primary Fuel Rail
NGK 9's Sparkplugs
Billet Aluminum Oil Catch Can
Hose Techniques Silicone Vacuum Hose

Cooling

Custom Front Mount Intercooler
Custom Aluminum Intercooler Piping
4-Ply Couplers w/ T-Bolt Clamps
Tial Blow-Off Valve
Koyo Aluminum Radiator
Flex-A-Lite Black Magic E-Fan
SS Braided Radiator Hoses
Banzai Racing SS Oil Cooler Lines

Suspension/Drivetrain

TII Transmission & Differential
ACT Extreme Street Strip Clutch
Mazdaspeed LW flywheel
SS Braided Clutch Hose
Banzai Racing Polyurethane Motor & Transmission Mounts
Energy Suspension Polyurethane Bushing Kit
Tokico HP Gas Shocks & Mounts
Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs
Suspension Techniques Anti-Sway Bars

Brakes

Goodyear SS Brake Lines
Upgraded Brake Pads & Rotors

Electronics

APEXi Power FC Engine Management System
Banzai Racing PFC Adapter Kit
PS/2 Cable
Relocated Optima Yellow Top Dry Cell Battery
GReddy Profec Type S Boost Controller
Magnecor 10mm Plug Wires
GM 3-Bar Map Sensor

Exterior

RPM Hyper Black Wheels
Rear: 18 x 9
Front: 18 x 8
Goodyear Eagle F1 Tires
Rear: 265/35 ZR18 97Y
Front: 225/40 ZR18 92Y
TII Hood

Interior

Custom Black Leather Seat Covers
Custom Black Leather Shift & E-Brake Boots
A-Pillar Mounted Gauge Pod & Auto Meter Boost Gauge
Momo Tuner Steering Wheel & Hub Adapter Kit
Isotta E-Brake Handle
Custom PFC Commander Mount
LLoyd Floor Mats

 

That is a beauty.
Nice project from a great shop.

 

Looks awesome! I bet its a blast to drive. Damnit! I need to get my car done!

 

What kind of power are you guys making with the GT35R?

 

Don't know, we only have 50'ish miles on the engine.... like I said we are now just starting to break in the engine. We will have dyno graghs after break-in and tuning.

 

wow thats beautiful! great setup guys keep up the good work!

 

impressive! on with the charts!

 

Beautiful job everywhere, kudos!

 

Thanks for the compliments.

 

Holy Bad *** vert Batman!

 

you still got AC powers?

 

Yes the A/C works so we decided to keep it installed.

 

Wow. That's looking really good. I especially like the engine, really clean with all the silver.

Are those just recovered stock vert seats? They look modified.

 

very nice guys

 

Yes they are sock seats that have been re-skinned.

 

That engine bay is clean! Nice work.

 

Ooohhhhhhhhhhhhh ****


Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

can we get some shots of the IC?

 

Looks great!!!

 

Umm, what happened to the coil packs and wires, guys? May I please get a better shot of that area if it's not too much of a problem? Also, when are your FC block off plate kits gonna be finished? I've been waiting on them for a while now.

 

If you go to page 4 on the project link, there are loads of pics of the FMIC install


The coils have been replaced wil ones from an FD so they are under the UIM.

The FC BOP kits have been done for a month we just have not had time to take pictures of them and load pages on our website.

 

Shes Beautiful

 

Just found this. Beautiful build. What main pulley did you use?

 

Stock FC OEM main pulley.

To answer your other question as well, they are not fuel lines going to the manifold. Instead of using silicone hose and zipties, which have a tendency to blow off under high boost, we tapped every port and used -4an fittings with stainless line for all the vacuum lines.