Original B21FT that was removed with 27, 518 miles. |
Starting point for new engine / 1997 B230FK block. |
stroker crankshaft. |
connecting rods. |
valve train components. |
Mocked up exhaust (ignore engine and turbo, which are not mine). |
combustion chamber start. |
combustion chamber finished. |
Tial blow-off valve. |
Tial 40mm wastegate - top. |
Tial 40mm wastegate. |
Tial 40mm wastegate - valve. |
Garrett GT-30R / 4" compressor inlet. |
Garrett GT-30R / turbine inlet. |
Garrett GT-30R / 3" turbine outlet. |
ATP GT turbo install kit. |
3" SS flex joint for downpipe. |
4 EGT Probes with steel jacketed signal ware. |
Crate from Sweden. |
Crate motor from Sweden. |
Oil pan internal view. |
Upskirt view. |
Upskirt zoom. |
Crank-angle sensor. |
Cam gear/belt set-up. |
Throttles / fuel rails - top. |
Throttles / fuel rails - end. |
I-J crank scraper. |
Crank scraper mounted. |
Throttle linkage. |
RX-7 FC oil cooler (top) compared to stock 240 turbo unit |
RX-7 FC oil cooler (top) compared to stock 240 turbo unit. |
RX-7 FC oil cooler in aluminum mounting brackets. |
RX-7 FC oil cooler mounted under bumper. |
Accusump mounted under radiator cross-member. |
Bracket for Accusump check valve. |
Accusump check valve assembly. |
External oil lines - group photo. |
RX-7 FC oil cooler in center air dam opening. |
GT-30R with modified compressor discharge outlet |
Shortened oil dipstick. |
Modified PCV chamber with second outlet (a la Stealth FTI) |
Dash apart about mid-way through install. |
Bracket behind glove box to position Accusump actuator knob inside glove box. |
Brace from turbo flange to block (Kaplhenke Racing) |
Turbo brace mounted to block using part of stock bracket. |
Right strut tower cut to clear compressor discharge. |
Patch for right strut tower hole. |
Right strut tower patch welded in place. |
Bracket for oil filter remote mount. |
Oil filter remote mount in place. |
Top of turbo oil scavenge pump skid plate. |
Bottom of turbo oil scavenge pump skid plate. |
Bottom view of turbo oil scavenge pump install. |
Side view of turbo oil scavenge pump install |
Turbo oil scavenge pump skid plate inplace. |
Side view of turbo oil scavange pump with skid plate in place. |
M47R ready for installation.jpeg |
Engine on the hook, finally ready to go in. |
Making the approach. |
Going in. |
Earlier test fit of engine to check strut tower, firewall, framerail. hood, and brake booster clearances. |
Final install. |
Bracket make for correct positioning of the throttle cable. |
Lengthened Summit Racing torque link engine stabilizer. This was originally designed for a Mustang application. |
My downpipe. Narrowband in front, wideband at back. |
Downpipe installed with flex pipe in from wastegate discharge. |
Wastegate install from the topside. |
Downpipe installed to exhaust pipe. |
Middle radiator valence support modified for better air flow to IC. |
Hole in the hood with masonite plenum mock-up: hood open. |
Hole in the hood with masonite plenum mock-up: hood closed 1. |
Hood closed over mock-up 2. |
Hood closed over mock-up 3. |
Wire frame model of hood bubble 1. |
Wire frame model of hood bubble 2. |
Wire frame model of hood bubble 3. |
Test fitting prototype plenum 1. |
Test fitting prototype plenum 2. |
Finished plenum top view. |
Finished plenum bottom view showing bracket for support brace and IAT sensor bung. |
View of plenum installed. |
Overall view of installed engine. |
Hello Kitty = +10 HP |
Air box install overhead. |
Finished splitter (3/16th inch ABS) with turbo cooling duct. |
Gauge layout concept. |
Gauge install roughed in. |
Rear bumper with diffuser cut-outs |
Rear diffuser from underneath. Fiberglass panel from bottom of fuel tank to top of inner bumper. |
Carbon fiber driveshaft from PST. |
Rear view showing diffuser exit and new badging. |
Right front quarter view (splitter not installed yet) |
TURVO Dyno 9_22_09.jpg |
Engine brace on passenger side, shown with turbo discharge removed. |
Kaplhenke Racing Lower Control Arms and Body Mount |
Kaplhenke Racing Trailing Arms |
Kaplhenke Racing Seat Mounts |
Kaplhenke Racing Rear Coil-Overs |
Kaplhenke Racing Camber Plates |
Wilwood Rotors and Calipers with Avalanche Adaptors |
Wilwood Rotors and Calipers with Avalanche Adaptors |
Strange 9" aluminum case, 3.50 Tru-trac |
New axle 2.jpg |
New axle 3.jpg |
New axle 4.jpg |
Custom CCW wheel |
CCW wheel backside |
CCW wheel assembly hardware |
New wheels with tires mounted |
Rear and front wheels compared |
TURVO_Wheel_5.jpg |
TURVO_Wheel_6.jpg |
Rimps |
They're wider than the old tires |
Beginning of widebody conversion at Traditional Metalcrafters |
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Cody Walls |
Margaret |
On the way to prep and paint |
Paint Prep Work |
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Finally home |
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Old wheels officially retired and sold on |
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Aluminum side plates |
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Intake trumpets with modified bases |
Waiting for alignment.jpg |
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Air-Guide Frame.jpg |
The Buck Stops Here.jpg |
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Seatz.jpg |
Fire Extinguisher.jpg |