Jeffs MSP GTR Build

[jinx]

Nice, great story. I love how less complicated the bp setup is than the FS, also the abuse that it can take over the FS.

The BP was bred to be beaten FS is well.. just inbred!! lol

[vtec-this]

ya we were having a good laugh about the bp vs fs scenerio with my coworkers today.

how much boost were ya running?...just 21psi.

Holy crap! did ya bend a rod? nope. did ya melt a piston? nope. did you loose oil pressure in a turn or under boost? nope.... then what the heck happended?.... freeze plug fell out.....lol oops.

[Berto24]

ya we were having a good laugh about the bp vs fs scenerio with my coworkers today.

how much boost were ya running?...just 21psi.

Holy crap! did ya bend a rod? nope. did ya melt a piston? nope. did you loose oil pressure in a turn or under boost? nope.... then what the heck happended?.... freeze plug fell out.....lol oops.

21 psi on a stock fS engine or am I missing something

[vtec-this]

your missing something...lol im running 1.8 BP drivetrain

[bomdoutscort]

your missing something...lol im running 1.8 BP drivetrain

lol

[RobMinhas]

How I feel about this worklog

[vtec-this]

go for it.

heres another one near me

1993
Engine
Ford Escort *DOHC (1.8L, VIN 8)- 137K,RUNS GOOD M1635 250
--Can--
$250.00 Saunders Auto Service -- Store 1 Can-ON(Thorndale) Request_Quote 1-800-265-0369 Request_Insurance_Quote

just use car-part.com to find something local.

if you dont mind doing the work yourself then cannot have more fun for less money in a msp. i have less money in my current setup than i sold my stock msp engine/trans/ecu for.

[RobMinhas]

I've got a GTR BP ready to roll in my MX3 but theres a local one from a Miata I can get for $150...

I think it'd be a lot of fun to boost the **** out of a stock BP just to see what fails first, I've got a spare turbo mani too...

I'm convinced.

[Berto24]

your missing something...lol im running 1.8 BP drivetrain

ohh well that explains a lot
curios to know how my ZM will handle boost I hope not to make a hole in the block

[Berto24]

I lke this one more lol

[vtec-this]

here are some pics from when we swapped in the small nose BP last week.

[vtec-this]

quick question for anyone paying attention:

the thermostat housing is held in by a bolt on one side and a stud/nut on the other. My stud broke in half the other day. (of course after we installed the motor lol)

Does anyone know if that stud is replacable? IE Can i heat it up and pull it out of the cyl head. Or does it need to be ground flat and then drilled/tapped.

Im hearing different things depending on who I ask..

Can anyone confirm?

I could have sworn I remember pulling that stud out once when I had an issue like 8 years ago with an old EGT, but so far it has not budged and my buddy is telling me I gotta grind it flat then drill/tap..

what I need confirmed is whether or not the stud is screwed into the head (IE Is the stud replaceable?) or do i need to drill/tap.

Thanks, Jeff

[CODY004WD]

I think I can recall pulling that stud before, but I may be thinking of something else. I'd say its 50/50 that I'm thinking it was the BP in my dark green EGT. Sorry not much help... Engine/trans looks good though!

[Boosted Escort]

can you cut a slot in it with a dremel heat it up a little with a torch and use an impact screw driver to get it out. my guess is that it will come out without having to drill and retap.

[Wilyb]

If you can't unscrew it out then grind, drill, retap and install another double threaded bolt. Steel into aluminium is apt for corrosion especially near coolant and who knows; there could be loctite