Motor swap time is comin.

[progt91]

hit that crank bolt with a torch, remember heat is your friend. i never had a problem removing anything that was torched. with oxy acetalyne not those little lets solder up some copper tubing bull**** torch kits. use the real thing and it will come off

[Turpro]

What mx6 injectors do you have? If they're the turbo grey tops oval connectors(the 1s I run) I'd use those. The b6 1s won't be enough for any amount of boost unless you run a fmu but you'll still be limited to like 4-5 psi. Don't play around with boost or boost will play with you

[Pox]

Well, went to the post office and picked up the downpipe from 323driver, very nice. Also while I was there they gave me the mx3 power window switch from Rekognise. Forgot that thing was comin! haha they are both in great condition. Thanks guys Ill post merchant stats in a couple.

@ turpro, yea the mx6 turbo injectors, I think they are gray tops but they are in kind of rough shape. Never got around to sending them out to be cleaned so I dont know if the orings will seal or if the pintles are ****ed, they are really dirty. Wonder if there is any place local to buy injector parts?!

Also have to meet atomic in Hartford sometime tonight and pick up the G series tranny, and stop by genden auto to pick up some lifetime warranty axles. today/tomorrow.

And before that I need to grab the engine lift from a buddy at work before he takes off for vacation lol.

Looks like I may be pulling an all nighter in the garage tonight boys!

[Pox]

Well today didnt really go as planned. First off had issues with oil pan. Didnt have the right bits, went to a friend to tap it and he tapped it next to the spot your supposed to. Then I needed washers and some nuts for that... After we got that settled Caymen and his bro showed up and let me know the camshaft dowel pin was sheared off. Somehow it snapped and was sitting flush in the camshaft. So I went and got that drilled out and then went to about 6 stores to find a dowel to fit in there. Finally found one at Rockys that fit perfect.

Managed to get that back together and Tino went right into getting the crank pulley off so we can get the timing belt on. That went on pretty smoothly. After that we threw the turbo on to mock it up, didnt tighten it up. Starting to look good. Got the oil pan all sealed up nice. Oh yea, got the flywheel and clutch bolted up too.

Swapped out the stock downpipe for the 2.5" SS one I got from 323driver. Goes on very nice and the placement is great, but, A/C has to go.

Anywho, it turns out I still need a few things. I need an Engine harness from a protege or 323 or EGT. The B6 one didnt look like it would work. I also need a throttle body from an Auto BP for the 4 wire TPS.

FYI, Cassie did most of the work.

[CaymenEGT91]

word, we got alot done in very little time... i'd still like to know WTF happened to the other 4 dudes that said they were down to come by... My car isnt even registered and i found my way from CT up to MA to help him out.....
What happened CP???? lol

Cassie gettin to work!


Gates Racing FTW!! Serious business lol


Cassie gettin the oil pan bolts in


Good ol' VJ20!


Fidanza Flywheel and ACT clutch on

[MIATADRIVER]

my bad i was supposed to but i jumped on a last minute deep sea fishing trip. but it looked like you guys had well under control

[miK3Pro]

i had to work.... im guessing its still not done????

[Pox]

Its not in the car yet but its about 90% ready to go in. We are hoping for the coming Sunday to drop it in..

I have not received my intercooler set up yet and I need to buy an engine harness and auto throttle body before we can do the swap.

[miK3Pro]

i got a harness for the sohc 5spd idk if it will work....

[Pox]

Got the harness from Mik. And sent money for the throttle body.

Realized I need a mechanical speed-o gear and older cluster for my mx-3. arg

[Pox]

Ok so it looks like Tino has the last pieces of the puzzle. Swap will take place THIS SUNDAY.

LET ME KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE WANTS TO COME BY ILL PM YOU MY ADDY.

edit: except for the intercooler/piping/bov.

Any advice on running non-intercooled until the fmic kit gets here?

[Kris]

tino and his bro FTW!

[atomicEGT]

Any advice on running non-intercooled until the fmic kit gets here?

Don't do it. High IAT FTMFL.

[Pox]

booo

[CaymenEGT91]

exactly what i was gonna say, dont do it lol... u may as well have run the car with the sheared off cam pin, just cuz it would probably blow up just as fast lol