[Michael D.]

Originally posted by PsRumors:
Are you going to use any type of scoop to direct air through the intercooler?

Yes, I'll build a scoop to catch the air and force it through the intercooler.

In the future, I want to try to completely block the front grill, lower air dam, and fog light openings to see how much it helps the aerodynamics at the track. I will build a shroud to force all the air through the intercooler and, then, through the radiator. If the car keeps adequate temperatures with this setup, I may keep it like that all the time. I think a 'dirt track' style (all openings blocked out) bumper would look good. Besides, I go for function over looks .

Guys, thanks for the cool comments! I plan to have this thing running before Christmas.

Have a good day!
Michael

[turbocoupeguy]

i know a guy in tulsa that rebuilds water pumps. he might be able to put a longer impeller shaft and/or thicker impeller in your pump to unshroud the impeller. i suspect you are going to have cooling problems if you don't address that issue.

i don't have PM function here. PM me on OKDHM and i'll give you his name and number. i'm circletrack5.0 on that forum......or you can call me if you still have my number.

wes

[Bob_Myers]

Pretty neat build. The local SN95 / New Edge guys would kill me if I put a 2.3 in one

Originally posted by brattstanger91:
always wanted to see a SN95 with a 2.3T swaped into it..

We have at least one member here with one. The unfortunate thing is I can't remeber his user name right now. There are picture links on here somewhere. Maybe if Jim / Walt / Mike see this they can give the user name or photo's of his car.

[Map]

VanFab

http://www.turboford.net/cgi-bin/ultimat...3&t=024672

[Michael D.]

Did he ever get the engine in the car and running? I signed up on Stinger's site to see the thread. It looks like he made a single post about the build over there and never made it any further.

I would be curious to see it if it's running!

Have a good day!
Michael

[Bob_Myers]

Originally posted by Michael D.:
Did he ever get the engine in the car and running?

Funny thing is, the one Mike posted is the pictures I was thinking of, but not the car. This guy had his running / driving swapped SN95 / 2.3 car at Columbus last year and sat for a while and BS'd this year. I am getting worse with names every day.

[Map]

Someone posted a Vid of Hubers car that went by SN9523turbo is that the same person?

Originally posted by Bob Myers:
I am getting worse with names every day.

China Syndrome

[Bob_Myers]

Originally posted by Map:
[QB] Someone posted a Vid of Hubers car that went by SN9523turbo is that the same person?

I don't know now ... China syndrome is part of it, hell I had to check my ID the other day to remember who I was.... Anyway, real nice guy, I just am drawing blank

[Michael D.]

The holiday season has slowed progress, but here is what I've completed since my last update.

I got another piece of aluminum and made a new motor plate. On the new motor plate, I shifted it upwards to give a little more material around the counter-shaft.
Here is the mostly finished product along with the brackets welded to the frame. I plan to grind the sharp corners off the plate to give it a better appearance.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/96...ate001.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/96...ate002.jpg

To help give the car a more OEM appearance, I mounted the OEM radiator/fan cover. I done this with some weld-nuts, fender washers, and 0.25" bolts. I like it .

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/96...rCover.jpg

Here are a couple pictures of the upper intake I cut and rotated. I decided not to gut it.

I used a die grinder to bevel the two halves. Then, I used wire to hold the two halves together so I could tack it.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/96...old001.jpg

For the first couple tack welds, I used a oxy/ace torch to preheat the weld area and gave it a couple good tack welds.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/96...old002.jpg

My welder only goes up to 185 amps. To ensure full penetration, I preheated the intake to ~350*F in an old oven.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/96...old003.jpg

Here is the finished intake. I cut the IAC mounting tab off the intake and welded a plate over it. In hindsight, it would have been easier to tap it for a pipe plug...

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/96...old004.jpg

The ports in the two halves aligned nicely after rotating them, but I'll use a die grinder to smooth it up a little bit.

That's all the progress I have to report right now. My next step is to mount the radiator, wire up the MegaSquirt, and install the fuel system. Then, I should be ready to fire the car up. I have never heard this engine run. With that being the case, I want to fire it up on the OEM parts before making a new header, installing the HE351VE turbo, plumbing the intercooler, and making the exhaust system.

Have a good day!
Michael

[FLSTCI71]

Lookin' good!! It looks like there is enough room in there to mount another 2.3! lol.