6g74 / built atx

[IPD]

awesome. those wheels look like the one's predacon had on his vr4; only painted black.

let me knwo what the stall is on it when you find out...and how much you like/dislike it. any idea what LSD it's got? quaife?

[n2nsanity]

#Installation

connected ac lines, new orings
installed alternator that came with the 3.5, cleaned/shined it up a few weeks ago
installed radiator
connected atx rad lines
connected rad fan connectors
connected starter
connected ac, alt wires
alternator power connector was bigger, not sure why. swapped power wire cover and drilled out wire clip hole a little bigger, plug was same
odd, alt is same part#, but some slight differences

[n2nsanity]

#Finalizing Installation

the 3.5 rear harness attached to the upper mani only had 2 pins, my wire harness had 3 pins (ps, oil, knock sensor?)
swapped for the 3 pin harness, reloomed and taped, knock? sensor just disconnected now, will swap from 3.0 block later (wish i would have caught this with both engines out the car would make this much easier)
installed stock downpipe and cat from my 94 base (fed spec) with new gaskets
no need for spacers, it fit fine, but maybe because my 3.5 came with exh mani, they look same size, but maybe are somehow a little taller or angled differently
swapped out the 3.5 upper mani with the 3.0, looks more stock and is partially polished
can't find my fed spec tb, so old ca spec one is on
wired up the (ca spec) rear o2 sensor connector to the (fed spec) pre cat o2 sensor, front connector is still open
topped off atf, only needed to add 2 qts so far, castrol import multi veh, said is good for diamond spIII
changed oil & filter valv synth 5w30 and fram xtra guard
battery relocation isn't done yet, battery sitting on frame and temporarily connected for testing

[n2nsanity]

#First Test

started up pretty easily
something started squealing, maybe crankcase pressure, more likely from plenum
also, some smoke from downpipe, probably from spills on it
no cel so far

[n2nsanity]

#Things still unfinished

fix squeal/leak
battery relocation
washer relocation
knock sensor
clean up loosely connected stuff
install hood
connect sprayers
mount hood light, replace with brighter leds?
check on ds poly mount, doesnt fit

A few other things I'd like to do before I get this car on the road
good trans flush / filter, gasket change, and fill with actual oem diamond spIII or maybe some royal purple
add a separate trans cooler
install my mtx radiator or maybe a new obx or 3sx one
interior swap
fix front bumper and ps side skirt

[n2nsanity]

Keep us updated with pics, let us know if you have any questions along the way!
Engine setup looks VERY clean.

-Chris

thanks, it's pretty much done
i was too busy doing all the work to come post about it, lol
i regret not taking more pictures, but i do have a quite a few
and there were several things i got hung up on, but i dont recall anyone mentioning those issues, the only things they mentioned, were either common sense simple stuff or weren't even an issue for me

[n2nsanity]

awesome. those wheels look like the one's predacon had on his vr4; only painted black.

let me knwo what the stall is on it when you find out...and how much you like/dislike it. any idea what LSD it's got? quaife?

thanks, they're my favorite set i've ever owned, could use a good cleaning, but that will come soon enough

i don't know much about atx's, but i'll update with some results soon and any other info i come across
i've done several filter/gasket/flushes on other vehicles, but not much work with the 3/s atx
the torque converter is pink, lol

[SOHC]

Those headers looked ugly and not mandrel bent you know what brand they are (look like RIPP to me but not sure)?

[n2nsanity]

not sure, got the car from "tribute" on 3si
i'd have to check with him

theyre not the prettiest, shouldve been ceramic coated or something
they do look much better flowing than stock, the downpipe that came with them does too

i'm using the stock 3.5 manifolds and borrowing the stock downpipe and cat from my other car
after my new downpipe and hiflow cat get here, i'll put those back on the other car

[n2nsanity]

#Second test

started up again, still a squeal
took the bolts from the rear plenum brackets out (they were pulling back on the plenum as they were designed for the 3.5 mani)
i guess it was pulling just enough to allow the slightest leak, was a really loud whistling sound
then after retightening the front/center plenum bolts, the squeal went away

now on to test the trans (this didn't go so well)
went through all the gears to try to get the fluid circulated, but nothing was happening
its like the torque converter isnt even trying to engage
left it in neutral and running and checked/added another quart of fluid which brought it up to the full/hot line
it was getting pretty late, so i just turned it off and called it a night



#Third test
next day, did the same thing
ran through gears and added another quart
it's now reading full, but still not working
i'm hoping theres something just not connected or loose somewhere
i already checked all connectors on the trans and the entire engine bay for that matter. nothing unaccounted for
the only things unplugged are the 3rd and 4th o2 sensors, which i dont have on the car
and also the washer reservoir but that is removed

at least i have that squeal taken care of...