Spyder Build

[BlackSpyderVR4]

Cosmetics will be the very last thing I do to the car. Plus I'm waiting to move from the El Paso wight he sand storms before painting her. Also, got good news from the transmission shop…everything looked in great condition so they will weld in brace and reseal her up. I'm shooting to have her back up by mid september.

[BlackSpyderVR4]

Keep forgetting to update my build. Here is where it stand now. I have some issues at the end if you guys could help solve it would bne greatly appreciated.

Last Bit of goodies arriving


Got turbos and manifolds on. Test fitted the 3SX DP looks like I will need to take it to an exhaust shop. It is just missing linning up.


Update: 08/30/14:

I was trying to get the engine in the car by the end of my 4 day this week but that wont happen. Still awaiting on some parts to arrive.

Fixed:
Was able to bend dip stick to clear.

Update: 8/31/2014 Kind of at a stand still waiting for some parts to arrive so I can degree the cams.



Current Issues:
1: Looks like I will need to take the DP to a exhaust shop to get chopped and fit it to the 02 housings. Just not fitting.
2: The oil return lines I bought from 3SX just arn't fitting...Pretty pissed they costed a good amount. If anybody has any ideas/expereince with these let me know.
3: The NPT/BPT adapter is not fitting in the oil pump for the oil psi sender.

[CoopKill]

On the DP, loosen your bolts on the rear o2 housing to the turbo, any others that wll give wiggle room, install the DP with them loose, and tighten all you can when installed. Remove the DP, and tighten the ones you could not get to with it on. Confirm it lines up after all tight.

Have you confirmed the thread pith on both the sender, and the pickup housing as being what you are trying to fit?

[CoopKill]

On the GCTechs, have you mounted front, and rear engine mounts, as well as the front turbo support? I had to do some R&D of my own on the early versions.

Front support http://www.3sgto.org/turbo-engines-s...tml#post238361

Mounts, continues to the next page http://www.3sgto.org/turbo-engines-s...tml#post225233

[BlackSpyderVR4]

Yes, both mounts are on the engine bay. There is no fitment issues I have seen yet. Once it goes in car might be different story. Thanks for the ideas about the downpipe. Lol, I was reading through your build, and your asking the same questions about some of those brackets I had lol. I will def be reading through your entire build here shortly. BTW have you started the car, Im cruious to how the GCTECH manis sound :-)

[CoopKill]

Sound s awesome. Unfortunately I have started it 3 times for the first time. Oil pressure issues. It's all in there...

[CoopKill]

Yes, both mounts are on the engine bay.

I mean have you mounted the engine side of the mounts to the block yet? That is where the issue is.

[BlackSpyderVR4]

Lol, Ya my engine mounts are on the engine.

Quick question I ordered the stud set for the turbo mounting points. I thought all of them were studs but I have 3 bolts. Anybody have any idea where the three bolts go on the turbos?

Update: Degreed stock cams and did the -3 and +1 on the adjustable cam gears.

When I get back from work I will seal up the top portion of the engine and get the manifolds on and test fit the DP. Hopefully if that doesnt take to long I can place the engine up on the cherry picker and get the clutch/flywheel on. Goal is to have the Engine/Transmission bolted on Thurdsday for me to drop it in on Friday.

[BlackSpyderVR4]

Ok, had some issues that prevented me from getting this done last week but this car will now be powered by Dr650s. Will do my damnist to get this thing dropped in by sunday.

Update: Got everything for the rear turbo mounted up and stopped working on the front. I will have to take the manifold off to tighten 1 of the 3 turbo to manifold nuts and then remount manifold. Good news is now that is everything is tight the 3SX is lining up pretty damn close. Just need to find some bolts that thread into the GCTeCH 02 housings. If I make good progress tomorrow, I have one of my buddies coming over friday to help get the transaxle and everything install and then attempt to drop it saturday hopefully…if there are no more unpredicted events.

[BlackSpyderVR4]

Update: 9/15/2014

Car is pretty much done. Engine and Transmission filled with oil and no leaks (Hopefully none with pressure is applied. List of things to do:

1) Wire Oil Pressure, Fuel, and Wideband Gauge
2) Install Transfercase (Having a hard time getting that SOB on)
3) The water Housing I bought from 3SX one of the lines had a bad thread that was causing it to go in at a angle and leak. Awaiting Parts.
4) Pressure Test

How she sits today (Had to remove alot of stuff on top to get to the leaking water line on the housing: