One thing leads to another and then another, now the engine is in pieces.....

[DrGonzo]

So as of now I am like 90% complete getting the car back together. Need to finish the installing the front bumper and underside panels, add coolant and get my rear O2 sensor back from my buddy as I lent it to him to work on an issue he was having with his car. After that I should be starting her up and working on the tune. Of course I will probably spend the next week or so chasing leaks and other random shit!! I need to do a lot of cleaning in the engine bay as the car and bay is covered in dust from powder coating and the blasting cabinet. I'm looking into getting a commercial air filtration system for the shop to help with the dust issues as it is crazy!

[jras312]

That radiator is massive, what brand is it? And where is your alternator?

[DrGonzo]

Radiator is a 3sx single pass I got years ago on a black friday sale. I prefer the copper ATX radiator over aluminum but the copper stock ones are expensive.

Alternator is in the same location it always was. It didn't get moved.

[J-Groove]

Looking great!

-John

[jras312]

What is that little deal bolted on the alternator bracket behind the IC pipe?

[AdamVR4]

Looks like a clever way to tension the alternator. I'd like to see more pics of that as well.

[DrGonzo]

Looking great!

-John

Thanks Man. been a lot of work these last couple weeks.

What is that little deal bolted on the alternator bracket behind the IC pipe?

It's a terminal for a 2 gauge ground wire from the alternator to the frame. I wanted to ground it right to the alternator bolt itself but intercooler piping is in the way.

Looks like a clever way to tension the alternator. I'd like to see more pics of that as well.

Here is the guide I followed, the only difference is the belt I used. They used a 390K6 belt which puts too much tension on the belt. I'm using a 393K6 belt. Which is a little tighter than stock but not close to how tight the 390 belt would be. IDK how the hell they got that 390 belt on there to begin with.... 340K6 belt is too slack, 393K6 is the only thing in between I could find. Really need a 395K6 but there is no such thing.

Modified Accessory Belt Routing Complete (PICS) - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

[Streamln1]

Looks good man, 2 major areas of that kit that need to be modified to fit perfect is the drivers side charge pipe one of them is way too long and needs to be shortened, and if you see the main upper IC pipe sits too low, I cut and re-welded one on a customers car, basically rotated the pipe down by about 15 degrees more and it fit perfect and gave us much more clearance for the intake bubble / maf