S13 SR20DET Build Thread 400whp goal

[tabasco122]

updates....

been a while since i updated this, but here goes...

Installed new gauges, got rid of the profec, got an hks wastegate, installed wideband, coilovers, and a few other things. I molded a gauge pod thingy into the right ac vent in the steering column, it came out kinda shitty, but its functional. Had to put everything back together as im going run the dragon saturday, leaving thursday for tennessee.

[DocWalt]

Looks good! The molded gauge pod looks fine, lol.

[tabasco122]

Looks good! The molded gauge pod looks fine, lol.

Nah, the transition is all messed up. I didmt have time to really sand it like I wanted to. Maybe ill have time.for a quick rustoleum job before ng.

[tabasco122]

guess i should update this. havent done much since NG/BRG until recently. At ng i ran autocross for the first time ever, and sucked ass, i think my fastest time was like either 0:59 or 1:03, i cant remember. drags i ran a 13.7 @103 at 10psi. more important than my et, i was impressed with myself for cutting a 1.8 second 60ft time with an open diff and street tires lol. here are a few of my recent updates, copied from another forum.

Looks like my optima finally shit the bed i think, must be the cooler weather. it was living on borrowed time anyway, i already have another 84 month premium oreilly battery sitting at my friends house luckily

finally getting a vlsd, as soon as i order some subframe bushings. my friend has a busted s13 (it basically a beater) with a diff in it, so we are going to swap subframes temporarily, then we are going to just go through my subframe and replace the bushings, then swap em again so i can still drive my car if i need to if it takes more than a day to do the bushings. also a bit disappointed because the car i was going to steal the z32 brakes from was missing the front calipers. ill still be able to jack the rears, which is the real pain really, ill just have to get some reman fronts from oreilly or something. OT should start coming in starting next check, so ill be able to give my car some lovin. will probably paint the bitch once it starts getting warm again, it will probably be too cold by the time im ready.

yay, step one to no wheel hop, putting them in tomorrow. delrin motor mounts with a solid tranny mount. i managed to get my car on a lift the other day, my motor mounts are almost gone lol. i think ill order some subframe bushings friday, so i can install my vlsd.

well, mounts went in last week. they were really rough at first, but they are starting to break in, and feel a good bit better. overall i like them. the engine doesnt move, shifter is in the right spot again, and it doesnt move under load either. according to what ive read, takes about 150-250 miles for the delrin mounts to break in fully. i have a diff waiting for me at my friends house, just have to order subframe bushings and diff bushing inserts and then that goes in also.


today i took off my spoiler, it was allowing water to get into the hatch, and rusting. had to cut out a good 4x4 square and weld a patch in. first time ever touching a welder, my friend helped, but i did a good bit too. im well aware it looks like shit, but it will be all good once its been grinded and bondo'ed over. still have two smaller areas to cut out and patch, and the rest of the holes to fill. ill probably delete the antenna and rear wiper while im at it, and start sanding the car for paint. anyway, here are the pics.

currently i need to finish fixing the hatch, then hopefully soon i can start fixing the other dents and shit so i can paint it soon. going to be a cheap paint job for now, better one later when i actually have the aero pieces i want on it. Also getting a diff in the next few weeks, subframe bushings, and hopefully getting the turbo/fuel/tune in the beginning of the year after income taxes.

[Frostedbutts]

I searched through the thread and couldn't find any info on this, but did you buy that spedo trim with the gauge pod or did you make it? I have an s13 and right now my wideband is mounted using an ebay mount off to the left of my steering wheel, so it sits in the center of my tach.

It looks way better where you have it.

[tabasco122]

funny story about that, i fiberglassed it, first time touching the stuff, it looks bad up close, but here are some pics of that process.

[Vantage]

I think that turned out pretty damn good.

[green-lantern]

For the 1st time doing it I think it came out pretty good also. You can always add some putty and smooth it out more later.

[Frostedbutts]

That did come out really well. Now make me one!

[tabasco122]

So on the 31st Brandon and I slapped in my vlsd, its so awesome putting power to two wheels, but i fear I may need new tires soon...

Soooo, should be ordering a bunch of goodies before the end of the month. got a new windshield today, and ordered a sunroof latch and AC compressor.

gt2871r turbo
id1000 injectors
rom tune
Isis intake manifold
better looking pulleys
heater hoses
other random little shit

SO EXCITE

will probably paint it before the summer also

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