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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Ill just sum up my life story here..



bought my car..it was slow


reaserched...wanted a b16...sounded lame..


found information the ZC found one on craigslist for 300

October - December

bought it....got every part i needed

upgraded the tranny to a 5 speed. New clutch/ flywheel

everythings going good...

had some stuck bolts, took care of them..

broken bolts..took care of them

Jan

dropped the engine in/ re wired...doesnt start
took it to the mechaninc....timing gear has to many teeth on it

March

finally hunted down the right gear...waiting for the mechanic to do his magic
 
Old Dec 22, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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I don't get it .....

Is there something missing with the Motor?!

or maybe I am trying to put much thought into this ....
 
Old Dec 22, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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my motor is missing from my engine bay?
 
Old Dec 22, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Sweet, finally started the motor swap? What did you end up doing with the valve cover?
 
Old Dec 22, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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I never got a chance to paint it...but i will probably go with the flat black and yellow stripes or gun metal....we will just see how the swap goes.
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 02:31 AM
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Here is the time lapse I made...i got kinda board and filmed the entire thing and I plan on filiming me putting in my engine....

so here is half of my time lapse

JEDI MIND SON!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RytGUipzWQo
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 04:49 AM
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sweet video.... only took about 7-8tries to clear the motor out.LOL

its the little things that can hold that sucker firm.LOL

simple green and a pressure washer works great!!!!
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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i wish i could pull a motor out in 2 minutes.

i like how that one dude helped, but everyone else just stood around and watched.
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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lol..yeah that was my dad..my gf came out periodicly and my friends came over when i was working at night but they just went inside and played halo.
 
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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here i want you to be running these numbers when you are done,
330whp and 240torque on 91 octane pump gas at 20psi
369whp 279 torque @ 23-24psi on 112 octane race gas
http://liam821.com/pix/video/liam821-dyno-1-4-5.wmv

his setup:

3rd gen dohc ZC (obd1)
Golden Eagle sleeved block
75mm std bore 9:1 Wiseco pistons
Crower billet rods
hks metal headgasket
arp headbolts
JG Pro-series race cyl head
JG 1001 race cams
JG cam gears
60trim t3/t4 .63ar stage 3 turbo
custom intake and exhaust manifolds
64mm bored GSR throttle body
MSD digital 6plus ignition and coil
ngk plugs and wires
880cc injectors
Neptune ECU
3bar MSD map sensor
precision FMIC
liam821 piping and downpipe
hydro ZC tranny with Cusco LSD
 



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