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Booztd 3

03-24-2012, 07:21 PM

Guys

Its been a LOOOONNGGG time since I've posted here, but I've got the itch to do a build over the spring/summer.

The plan is to keep the 5.3 stock with the exception of some supporting mods (rod bolts, head studs, HG's, Z06 cam, etc) and try to make ~500rwhp.

I picked up the car on 3/17/2012 -

Details:
1993 S13 SE Coupe
Sapphire Blue
120k Miles
5spd

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/1993_S13_1.jpg

This car is the most solid S13 I've seen personally in a long time (for Central IL anyways) Virtually no rust, rockers/rails are perfect and completely unmolested with the exception of a blitz Nur-Spec cat-back. The hood clearcoat is peeling but the rest of the car is in real good shape. The engine was hydrolocked, the owner let it go for real cheap!

I only had time to pick up the car on Saturday and had to get back home so its still sitting on the trailer. I hope to get the car back home this weekend and start pulling the engine. I'm rather motivated to get this car done so hopefully things will be accomplished on a quick time frame.

I picked up the engine on 3/15/2012, it had 90k miles out of an 01' silverado

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/53_Engine_1.jpg

I've been eyeballing turbo setups and I'm seeing people are having good luck with the on3 76mm turbos (which come with a cheap price tag) so I may end up going that route combined with the truck manifolds that are already on my engine.

Not 100% sure on what I'm going to do for mounts. I'd like to just fab them but the time savings and no hassle/haggle of the kits makes it an attractive option

This will be a 6spd car (T56) that'll mainly serve as a street bruiser, but I'm sure a few drag strip outings will happen as well.

Those of you that may be familiar with me know I'm pretty thorough. I'm looking forward to learning the platform and the engine and gaining some knowledge from you guru's currently present

March 20th, 2012

Did some parts removal and clean-up.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/1f887318.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/20934945.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/5ca20576.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/e97d0596.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/c8a2b9d9.jpg

March 21, 2012

More engine teardown tonight.... Since I plan on doing headgaskets and studs the heads have to come off, and might as well pull the cam too...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/8838e1a6.jpg

Oil pan off, checked the rod caps, no excessive play noted. I'll likely throw some rod bolts in it since the pan is off

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/92009fed.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/0cdd4741.jpg

Some buildup on the piston tops but crosshatching is still on all of the walls....looks about like a 100k mile engine to me

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/548b0bfb.jpg

Trying to stay somewhat organized

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/38e6c3ca.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/fd7dc676.jpg

Picked up a majority of the car accessories as well....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/f29c592a.jpg

March 23, 2012

What an evening......much progress made....

Me and a friend picked up the car to bring it back to the garage....and I got right to work...

Unmolested.....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/7903342b.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/f7536ba4.jpg

During the pickup process, we made a detour so I could pick up my LS6 cam and lifters.....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/3409cf1f.jpg

Part of the way through I wanted to see how well the engine bay would clean up, so I did a small area with some simple green....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/2af5e08c.jpg

I got the engine about 3/4 of the way up out of the engine bay and my cherry picker took a complete crap on me. One of the seals pissed all of the fluid out, so that was a little bit of a hiccup but 6 total hours and a few cuss words later...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/93b219ae.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/137e571b.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/68e7b4a7.jpg

The 6AM 'all-nighter engine pull victory beer'

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/97768328.jpg

Booztd 3

03-24-2012, 11:17 PM

March 25, 2012

Did some more work on the car today.....not much to show but extremely time consuming!

Piston cleanup

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/c44289d4.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/4637bb89.jpg

Did a pretty thorough cleaning of the engine bay. Removed the wiring harness, removed the clutch master and line, and yanked the throttle cable

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/b3e2406d.jpg

jr_ss

03-25-2012, 01:19 AM

Looks good, engine bay cleaned up nicely, but I wouldn't exactly call busch light a victory beer...

S-Nation S13

03-25-2012, 01:37 AM

nice start..glad to see its a coupe

TougeSR20Kid

03-25-2012, 01:55 AM

Looks good, engine bay cleaned up nicely, but I wouldn't exactly call busch light a victory beer...

Haha word I mean busch reg maybe, but hey to each his own... Good start though man... *subscribed*

Trap Star

03-25-2012, 02:00 AM

Looks good, engine bay cleaned up nicely, but I wouldn't exactly call busch light a victory beer...

x2

Simple green is the shit though.

Booztd 3

03-25-2012, 03:46 AM

Busch light is not my first choice but I found it in the garage fridge immediately following the engine pull.

I like simple green but it tends to leave a film after use.....I've been using this stuff called "RAM" I got from a friend who was in collision repair for a long time but unfortunately I can't find anyone that sells it currently.

daniel13

03-25-2012, 10:06 AM

it is super and makes the sens liked it lol. super stuff helps me a lot thank you once again.

Honda*Tuning Chip (http://www.engineperformancechip.com/honda-performance-chip-c-13)

Booztd 3

03-29-2012, 09:46 PM

March 29, 2012

Finally got my new roloc pads in, did some more clean-up tonight

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/cd27423c.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/3a0adbdf.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/63d54bbf.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/a37c0ce0.jpg

Hopefully making some more progress in the engine bay next week and getting a coat of paint on it!

Booztd 3

04-02-2012, 06:27 PM

Its pretty much ready for paint, hopefully this weekend

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/4af0670f.jpg

BILLFISHER21

04-02-2012, 06:33 PM

be carefull with the rollocs they remove more material then most people imagine.

Booztd 3

04-04-2012, 12:07 AM

Got to work on cleaning up the block some more after picking up this nifty little tool....

Needle Scaler

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/e150c56c.jpg

Here we have the crummy looking 5.3.....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/db8ddf9e.jpg

and after about 30 mins of work

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/43b5faa5.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/d7e3fd33.jpg

And some hi-temp black...I'm not using this pan so I didnt mask any of the top but I did put some little rubber caps on all of the bolts.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/2d7032eb.jpg

Other side...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/0acecadc.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/4973a12b.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/a95f95f2.jpg

After drying

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/d10d80f7.jpg

Did some taping in prep for paint on friday...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/3c2d21af.jpg

Imarvin240

04-04-2012, 12:24 AM

cleaning it up well, keep it up!

Booztd 3

04-05-2012, 12:12 AM

It felt like christmas today in the garage.....ton of shit showed up. I got right to work....

T56 arrived...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/07a844cb.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/f09e6520.jpg

Bonus Pro 5.0 Shifter

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/48d46969.jpg

Shortly after that showed up, the mount kit, oil pan, driveshaft, and misc accessories showed up...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/e18627df.jpg

Power steering lines, remote oil filter kit, etc

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/974c1399.jpg

Checked everything over..

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/d49d66af.jpg

OEM Gaskets, ARP Headbolts, Comp Springs, Fittings for the clutch slave remote bleeder, ARP Crank Pulley Bolt

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/db5886a2.jpg

Monster Stage 3 clutch & Flywheel with new slave/pilot

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/ccfd8050.jpg

Koyo Radiator

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/46013e95.jpg

I then installed the Katech Rod Bolts.....that was a tedious process...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/1fe99fa3.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/d29f09c6.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/9016c738.jpg

Then I moved on to the heads for the spring install....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/5feb2939.jpg

First head done...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/79fcfed6.jpg

And the second..

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/9ad7edd4.jpg

Decided to keep moving forward....LS6 cam installed

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/60da430b.jpg

Engine timed, LS2 chain and pump installed

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/028cd023.jpg

Windage tray and modified front sump installed

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/a87073a3.jpg

Moroso pan with trap doors and Moroso stud kit installed...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/3146ff4d.jpg

New front seal, timing cover, and valley cover installed...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/d8830e6c.jpg

And now its time to get some sleep....

Peace!

aznjoejustin

04-05-2012, 12:50 AM

man ,,you good ,,how much you got the car for ?

c-los13

04-05-2012, 06:51 AM

Awesome work I was gonna do a 5.3 before I fot my sr since they are dirt cheap where I livw. Im gonna follow this. What mount kit did you get?

Booztd 3

04-05-2012, 07:21 AM

It is the Fueled Performance basic kit (no headers)

cbcm2435

04-05-2012, 07:24 PM

best color nissan ever made

riprodder

04-05-2012, 08:12 PM

Wow! You're making a ton of progress in a short time. If I were to do all that it would take me a month.

jr_ss

04-05-2012, 09:50 PM

I'd suggest removing the rack and crossmember for paint... It'll be easier to paint, less to tape off, and cleaner.

Booztd 3

04-05-2012, 10:34 PM

I'd suggest removing the rack and crossmember for paint... It'll be easier to paint, less to tape off, and cleaner.

My friend who's a painter is helping me do this, he had that whole area masked/taped off in about 3 minutes, lol

Booztd 3

04-05-2012, 10:35 PM

Another busy day....

Started off setting up the makeshift paint booth in my garage to get the engine bay finished up. This should be wrapped up tomorrow afternoon.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/96ea5b5e.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/f8e1ffa9.jpg

Already had picked up the paint supplies so my buddy shot and cleared the valve covers for me.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/ef4f1f9a.jpg

After that I continued progress on the engine. These are LS9 MLS head gaskets

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/03d8890d.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/daf34651.jpg

Trays and lifters installed P-side

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/061a7b05.jpg

Final cylinder head cleanup

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/bebd3f67.jpg

Prepping the ARP Head Bolt kit

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/37e5eff0.jpg

Cylinder head torqued down

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/671ff488.jpg

I still need to install the pushrods and rockers but I put the valve cover on to keep anything out

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/e02d901c.jpg

Same process, driver's side

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/f920da5b.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/a1e9e743.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/633c9dae.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/9e874c2b.jpg

LS1 intake manifold cleaned up and bolted on

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/50084edb.jpg

Got the stock injectors in for now

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/79687d21.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/6b7ffc4e.jpg

Cheers

Booztd 3

04-05-2012, 10:36 PM

man ,,you good ,,how much you got the car for ?

Non-running....I paid a grand for it. Extremely minimal rust. Perfect frame rails...

Sumslapper

04-05-2012, 10:50 PM

Nice work. I am a fan.

jr_ss

04-06-2012, 05:51 AM

My friend who's a painter is helping me do this, he had that whole area masked/taped off in about 3 minutes, lol

Nice, I removed mine to make it easier for the painter to get into the bay to reach all the nooks and crannies. Then again I had all my suspension off as it was so it was logical to pull everything. It was just a suggestion anyway, everything looks nice, I really need to make my build thread.

Booztd 3

04-06-2012, 08:24 AM

After looking at some different things, I may actually end up taking the subframe out anyways. After seeing a pic from another forum member, it looks like it may be way easier to remove the subframe and sway bar and install the engine from the bottom side

jr_ss

04-06-2012, 10:41 AM

Make sure you have the steering rack on the crossmember when you do try to install it, otherwise you'll be dropping the member or hoisting the engine to get it in, ask me how I know...

Booztd 3

04-06-2012, 05:22 PM

Noted!

Seemed like a great day to get some more work done.....

Had the bung welded to the oil pan for the turbo oil return line

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/4ac9f328.jpg

A friend did a HUGE favor for me and has been helping me through the prep process. Today he came over and we wrapped this job up.

Started off with a tinted sealer

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/5951362f.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/98c8966e.jpg

Going on...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/58914328.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/2e388cb0.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/90b25ea0.jpg

Now comes the base coat

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/d6f6e22a.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/31488fc2.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/0e17a42a.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/cc471f8c.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/4508238a.jpg

And top it off with some clear

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/3df9b132.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/3fd2bb25.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/ca7dbe5e.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/a9d6c3ba.jpg

The paint is tack free after 15 minutes so we gave it some extra time and stuck the harness over the subframe and pulled off all the tape and gave it some sun light

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/1fc17b92.jpg

The color really looks awesome!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/afc55e07.jpg

jr_ss

04-06-2012, 07:45 PM

Who are these douche bags that continually post bullshit in people's threads?

Pinggg

04-06-2012, 07:48 PM

Who are these douche bags that continually post bullshit in people's threads?

i'm pretty sure it's spam, we been getting a lot of it lately.

Booztd 3

04-08-2012, 12:38 AM

I spent most of the weekend doing a timing belt/fuel injector job on a 300zx. I did finish up this evening and got the 240 pulled back in to start tossing some parts back on it. Not much to look at but here it is

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/bfe4bbc6.jpg

Tommy

04-08-2012, 04:17 AM

Nice progress man, everything is looking good.

Magnum375 Jr.

04-08-2012, 06:44 AM

718dk240

04-08-2012, 06:44 AM

Great build thread im starting to do my own ls swap on a 89 hb thanks for all the helpful info and pics! good luck the rest of the way!

Booztd 3

04-08-2012, 06:15 PM

This is sick, I have a 93 hatch same color, I love that you did the bay to match, Whats the 5.3 found in, I had debated doing an L33 swap, since you could swap all the LS stuff onto it. Good work man keep it up.

The 5.3 is found in basically every 1500 series Silverado and also yukons, etc...basically anything on the 3/4 ton platform. They did not start offering the L33 until 2005 which is when they started offering the Flex Fuel vehicles. I had an 05 Silverado with the L33 and I loved that truck......sold it to get my 335i however

Booztd 3

04-08-2012, 10:16 PM

Got a little time after the family festivities. I got the front end way up in the air and pulled the front subframe.

The plan is to dolly the engine/trans under the car and hoist it up into place rather than go in from the top

Everything removed

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/62c84b09.jpg

P side mounted to the subframe

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/13d2a151.jpg

D side mounted to the subframe

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/bcded7c5.jpg

Power Steering lines to adapt to the GM Pump

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/7529a8a6.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/cdb2714b.jpg

Oil Filter Relocation kit

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/773b1f89.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/395855c2.jpg

jr_ss

04-09-2012, 05:08 AM

Another suggestion, lower the car down on to the crossmember. Then you can jack the car back up to where you'd like. Don't forget the universal steering knuckle.

Booztd 3

04-09-2012, 08:11 AM

You mean dont forget to connect it when going back in? I already thought of that - I paint marked some locators on it but I figure I'm going to need an extra set of hands

SicBastard

04-09-2012, 08:51 AM

Booztd 3

04-09-2012, 09:27 AM

Have you decided which turbo headers you're going to use? A lot of the cheap bastards on ls1tech.com flip the truck cast iron headers upsidedown. The LS2 GTO, and LS6 cast headers flow better but stick out too far. I've always wanted to do a twin turbo set up witht the stock LS7 headers because they are a great stainless twin wall design with a nice flat flange, but I'm afraid that the D shape port will not mate up to the heads well when upside-down. Or is there some hot-side kit that you're considering.

Timing chain, rod bolts, and cam springs... looks like you've got the long block covered. Only thing I might add for cheap insurance though, is new lifter trays, and an LS2 timing chain guide.

Looking forward to the build. I heavily debated between a non-forged turbo 5.3 and an N/A heads/cam stroker build for quite a while. The power and cost are about the same. The N/A route is lighter and probably more reliable, but turbos shure are fun, and look and sound cooler!

I am doing the budget truck manifold setup. The plan is to cut off the current flanges and weld on some V-bands. There are some prefab collector>turbo flange pipes I'll likely make use of and I'll probably integrate a flex section right under the crank pulley

I am pulling the trigger on a TIG/Plasma Cutter today so hopefully the ehxaust/IC piping will not be that big of an ordeal

I'll probably keep the lifter trays, the same guy who gave me the 10k mile lifters also gave me his trays...

jr_ss

04-09-2012, 10:06 AM

You mean dont forget to connect it when going back in? I already thought of that - I paint marked some locators on it but I figure I'm going to need an extra set of hands

Yes sir that's what I was refering to... The splines will only line up one way so no worries of getting it misaligned, the flat portion is there to allow the bolt to slide across te shaft to the nut.

Booztd 3

04-09-2012, 10:13 AM

Yes sir that's what I was refering to... The splines will only line up one way so no worries of getting it misaligned, the flat portion is there to allow the bolt to slide across te shaft to the nut.

I noticed theres a machined groove in the chassis side of the shaft and there are 2 locator lines machined into the u-joint. I paint marked it out of habbit because on some of the other cars I've worked on there's nothing to indicate orientation.....its frustrating getting it all back together to find out the steering wheel is off by a spline, lol

240sxbaltimoremd

04-09-2012, 10:44 AM

This build so far is awesome. Can not waitt to see it done!!

Booztd 3

04-09-2012, 11:20 PM

Big night tonight!

Monster Steel Flywheel installed

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/de38f6f1.jpg

Monster stage 3 6-puck installed

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/99302d5c.jpg

New GM slave cylinder

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/b7e85f90.jpg

AN-4 fittings for remote bleeder and wilwood master cylinder

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/32722d13.jpg

Ears ground off transmission for trans tunnel clearance

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/dbd4c859.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/04e68312.jpg

Transmission mated to engine on dolly

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/369b883a.jpg

And with the help of about 4 people here it sits...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/2d0087b8.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/4bbb11d8.jpg

Transmission crossmember

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/7da201da.jpg

Om1kron

04-09-2012, 11:23 PM

yes, looks like you pulled the trigger on a photobucket upgrade as well haha

Booztd 3

04-09-2012, 11:28 PM

Hell ya....2 bucks a month isnt terrible to not worry about my links pooping out on me

Unique

04-10-2012, 12:03 AM

Looking good

SicBastard

04-10-2012, 01:04 AM

I'm pretty sure that the truck manifolds are cast iron (hard to weld for reliability), and not cast steel. If you're going that way you might be better off just using stock style flanges, plus you'll save a good amount of cash (v-bands are expensive).

But then again now that you've got a tig, maybe it's time to go full fab on the headers? Thos truck headers are a pretty shitty log design.

Trinidrift3

04-10-2012, 05:37 PM

not a fan of the v8, but shits looking good bro. keep it going

jr_ss

04-10-2012, 08:40 PM

Don't you wish the exterior paint looked as fresh as the engine bays? I'm in the same boat, freshly painted Ruby Pearl bay makes my exterior paint look horrid.

Initial_R90

04-10-2012, 08:50 PM

Good stuff on the remote bleeder

Also you should paint your front cover

Booztd 3

04-10-2012, 10:23 PM

I thought about painting the front cover but after all of the accessories go on and the radiator gets put in, you cant even see it.....

Kinda took it easy tonight....last night put the hurt on me, lol

I think im going to remove the pro 5.0 shifter and put the factory one back in it. From what I've read this shifter sits a little more forward than the factory one and it looks like I may bust some knuckles going into the forward pattern gears

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/b4ea9697.jpg

Driveshaft installed

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/eebe8ec1.jpg

Remote clutch bleed and bracket

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/14d0ea9f.jpg

I was not aware of this, but the 5.3 does not come provisioned for the F-body bracket (which makes sense) so it looks like I'm going to have to drill and tap that bolt hole on the ear of the block

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/7b261b4d.jpg

Went ahead and fit up the water pump and PS pump

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/3eb8a34a.jpg

Booztd 3

04-10-2012, 10:24 PM

Don't you wish the exterior paint looked as fresh as the engine bays? I'm in the same boat, freshly painted Ruby Pearl bay makes my exterior paint look horrid.

I do, but the body is real straight on this thing and I suppose once I get the engine stuff all squared away it wouldnt take much time to finish up the body after learning all that I did during the engine bay paint phase....

jdm2191

04-10-2012, 10:38 PM

Shits going HAM!

c-los13

04-10-2012, 10:40 PM

Drill a hole for what bracket? Im following this step by step

jr_ss

04-11-2012, 05:25 AM

I do, but the body is real straight on this thing and I suppose once I get the engine stuff all squared away it wouldnt take much time to finish up the body after learning all that I did during the engine bay paint phase....

Oh, I'm not saying it's bad, it's just 18yr old paint on my car and it's not so fresh anymore... It's not in terrible shape, just doesn't pop like the engine bay.

tuktuk23

04-11-2012, 07:23 AM

pure sex. tuned in!

Booztd 3

04-11-2012, 07:38 AM

Drill a hole for what bracket? Im following this step by step

See where the blue arrow indicates on the pic below, now look at my picture. There is a blank ear on the block, no hole. I'm going to have to drill and tap it. It is for the alternator bracket

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7563/shortbelt1witharrow.jpg

SicBastard

04-11-2012, 10:27 AM

I'd highly reccomend keeping the pro 5.0. It has an adjustable spring assist that helps prevent missed 3rd gear shifts that is missing in the stock shifter. I believe that it sits in the same exact location as the stocker too, so there's no location benefit to going back to stock.

If you want a better shifter location you can make a simple extension. Here's the over engineered one I made on the mill

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i70/SicBastard/jan10012-1.jpg

Before I made that I was considering the GTO T56 shifter. It's way cool and really is further back! Only reason I didn't go this route was that I wanted to keep the spring loaded mechanism of the pro 5.0, and to have a little more customization as to the exact location of the shifter.

Stock GTO shifter
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i70/SicBastard/09-12-06_2321.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i70/SicBastard/GTO09-12-06_2329.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i70/SicBastard/LS2GTOaf_1.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i70/SicBastard/LS2GTO.jpg

LowLifeS14

04-11-2012, 11:35 AM

Booztd 3

04-11-2012, 11:41 AM

What are your plans for wiring? What kind of ECM are you going to use? I wanted to do a LSx swap awhile back but saw tons of motors for sale on craigslist and didn't want to pick up the wrong one. I tried going on different sites but there are so many variations of those motors that it gets confusing.

Yesterday I picked up a "411" ECM. I dont remember exactly what year they are out of but it will work with the 99-02 LS1 harness and ECM connectors. The use of this ECM opens up a lot of tuning options including different operating systems that run soley on speed density (eliminating the MAF)

Booztd 3

04-11-2012, 11:43 AM

Booztd 3

04-17-2012, 12:24 AM

Spent the weekend with my little one, so nothing was done out in the garage. However, I did pick myself up some nice birthday presents....

Pile o' goods...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/5b88893f.jpg

Everlast PowerPro 164 TIG/Stick/Plasma Cutter

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/5a62c2d3.jpg

Got the extension cord wired up, plugs added....powered up

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/be7590cd.jpg

Put together the welder cart

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/c731fca7.jpg

Plasma and Stick torches

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/a47e8294.jpg

Got both of these over the weekend on clearance at farm & fleet for $100

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/96c368bd.jpg

Got everything together

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/8735f4f6.jpg

Fooled around a little with the plasma

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/4f4a1eed.jpg

All of the stainless exhaust pieces should be here by Friday. Hope to make some good headway on the turbo hotside provided I can get this welding setup figured out!

Booztd 3

04-17-2012, 11:46 PM

Started off the evening with some scrap metal I picked up.....

I setup the welder with some rather ambiguous settings just to give it a shot....

I could only find 2% thoriated rod at the welding supply store, so I just picked up a 3 pack. I'm leaning more towards using a 2% lanthanated rod. Gonna try tomorrow to find some locally.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/ab56190b.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/4e822441.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/531928c1.jpg

It didnt turn out terrible for my first time, I can see this is going to need lots of practice!

After that I cut off the manifold flanges

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/f18e9c31.jpg

Mocked up...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/4194c68d.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/d335497f.jpg

I also was battling getting the engine level and even from side to side last week. I finally noticed that the trans was hitting the tunnel just a little on the drivers side of the upper firewall. I dropped the engine/crossmember tonight and gave it a little lovin. The engine is now right where I want it and level....

Booztd 3

04-19-2012, 10:48 AM

Only purchased name brand turbos up to this point......A tip from a friend and lots of good reviews led me to this...

70mm compressor
.96 AR

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/0a3e64ef.jpg

KA-Life86

04-19-2012, 11:42 AM

Stellar work so far man, coming from someone who has owned a car with a T56, I'd like to suggest an MGW shifter for your trans. THE BEST quality, support, and most importantly, SHIFTING on the market today. They are infinitely adjustable and reach back perfectly, you'll never come close to the dash even on the hardest 3rd gear shifts. Look them up, see for yourself. Whatever you decide I will say I reccomend staying away from the pro 5.0, not to shit on anyones opinion here, but I have owned and driven atleast 4 cars with some iteration of a pro 5.0 shifter and they were all notchy, finnicky and down right miserable in my opinion. But hey this is your build, and you're doing damn good so far :bigok:

Booztd 3

04-19-2012, 11:53 AM

whiterps13

04-19-2012, 12:37 PM

This is looking pretty good. When its finished up youll have to run over to Bloomington and get together with all the guys down there.

SicBastard

04-19-2012, 01:46 PM

Slap your 5.0 on the rx7 and give us a back to back comparo!

Booztd 3

04-20-2012, 10:14 PM

I guess I'm jumping in head first at this welding thing....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/b4f25e7a.jpg

Looking forward to learning this too....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/ad3f80d9.jpg

Drifting-pedobear

04-21-2012, 02:10 AM

some one has fat stacks... looking good

Booztd 3

04-22-2012, 01:18 AM

Not many photos today but got the turbo where I wanted it, made some headway with the passenger side but no pics of that

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/b021ed64.jpg

Decided to just get after the whole welding thing, my first ever actual "piece" I've welded. Tons left to learn, and the technique is definitely difficult to get down

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/644065d5.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/3df7d905.jpg

jr_ss

04-22-2012, 10:50 AM

I hope you're purging your welds, otherwise you're going to have a lot of stalactites on the inside of your pipes.

Booztd 3

04-23-2012, 12:00 AM

I dont have the equipment (note one regulator) for a proper backpurging setup. I've tried to minimize all of the crap on the backside, but I've got a few ideas to clean it up once the pieces are finalized. I may end up getting a new regulator this week anyways because it looks like the one I have is leaking at the relief valve. I've managed to go through almost an entire 135cu/ft bottle of argon over the weekend.

I dont have many more pics but I do have this...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/2a402735.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/401f9b2a.jpg

I'm really trying to dial in the settings on the welder and get it to using the lowest possible amperage but I am def struggling with getting the technique down. Another thing I am having difficulty with is the foot pedal - I've had 3 surguries on it and I've lost alot of mobility with it. Its good for mashing the go-pedal but varying the pedal angle is quite difficult so I've switched to my left foot which is certainly difficult when you're right handed. I went back with some adjusted settings tonight on a practice piece and came up with this

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/0d1db9bc.jpg

Need to figure out what adjustment to make so I dont get the fisheye at the finish-bead. I have it everytime. I might try bumping up the end amps...

jr_ss

04-23-2012, 06:20 AM

Use more rod and that fish eye will go away, another thing you can do is back off on the pedal slowly when youre at the end of the weld.

If you don't have the right reg for purging you can buy some stuff called solar flux. It's a powder you mix with water to make it a paste. Once its a paste you brush on to the inside of the pipe and it prevents the sugary, stalactite build up from occurring, acting as a shielding gas.

Booztd 3

04-23-2012, 11:31 PM

I am making some progress....I didn't get as much done over the weekend as I was hoping for

Tonight I started on the passenger side

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/2af1c530.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/e909a1fc.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/797a46ae.jpg

Making sure I am somewhat level

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/61414c48.jpg

After a few hours of checking, grinding, checking, grinding, and so on, I finally brought the two together

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/856866be.jpg

Again, underside

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/451d8b5a.jpg

Test fit up some stuff

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/ae9c7fab.jpg

The plan is to try and use all the spare tubing I had from making this setup to better my TIG'ing. I definiately have a challenge with the thermostat housing I'll have to overcome. It doesnt run into the exhaust but it comes pretty close. I'm also not happy at all with the weld on the 3" turbo form to the 90 down....I got the 90 from a friend and it was a different gauge pipe and I couldnt figure out the best way to run the welder to join them, I'll have to do some fancy clean up work...or just header wrap it :D

Booztd 3

04-24-2012, 11:24 PM

Borrowed another junker for mock-up purposes :D

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/3af92cb2.jpg

I went back at some TIGing tonight....starting to finally see some better results as I learn how to manipulate the arc and dip my stick :)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/9b1688a3.jpg

Booztd 3

04-26-2012, 11:21 PM

Switched directions tonight and started playing with the cooling system a little....

I have about 0 clearance between the water pump pulley and the radiator.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/1b7e07d4.jpg

The fan I really liked is from a 3.8L Taurus which many RX7 guys rave about. It supposedly flows in the lower to mid 3000cfm range. The problem I am faced with is that it can only be setup as a puller (sits between engine and the radiator) and the fans are directional. By putting the fan where I did, it looks like I'm going to have to make some kind of secondary shroud in front of it to keep the air generated by forward movement out of the way of the fan (which would be a little combatitive.) I think I can make it work, and I'm more compelled to considering the extra space I have now in front of the radiator and the fan doesnt really block anything

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/45348ec7.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/d56e89f4.jpg

Pissed around with the TIG again tonight for a bit...I think I'm starting to get it down...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/7241915d.jpg

jr_ss

04-27-2012, 07:11 AM

Sell your Koyo and buy a radiator that will fit under the core support. It'll resolve your clearance issues. Chasebays sells what you need.

Booztd 3

04-27-2012, 09:42 AM

It may resolve my clearance issues but that doesnt go to say it will adequately cool my setup. I'd rather work around clearance issues than having something that looks pretty but cant keep up on a hot day.

I may end up getting rid of this taurus fan and picking up a 16" SPAL pusher now that I know I have the clearance

SicBastard

04-27-2012, 10:10 AM

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i70/SicBastard/LS2Topwslimerpulley.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i70/SicBastard/167065_626035734154_194306388_34946471_2390701_n.j pg

Ls2 pump is a lot thinner and may solve your clearance issues. But then you have to use corvette offset accessories (3/4" closer than f-body).

Booztd 3

04-27-2012, 10:23 AM

This same suggestion popped up on a local forum as well. I was told I could simply machine the alternator bracket, and then migrate to a vette pulley and same offset tensioner. I am not sure how the power steering bracket setup would work though.

At the same time, If I decide to just make something to run an actual pusher fan, I'm pretty comfortable with the space I have up in the front of the engine without anything on the front of the radiator

SicBastard

04-27-2012, 11:08 AM

Pusher fans are usually far from optimal just because the fans' e. motor blocks a good amount of surface area. Another option is to stay with your f-body ps and alt brackets and space the LS2 wp out 3/8", which is just enough for the belt to align w the f-body stuff but still give you ~1" more clearance for the fan.

backwoods

04-27-2012, 11:11 AM

this is magnificent.....then I saw the snail and I wet my pants

Booztd 3

04-30-2012, 10:14 PM

I was not happy with the way the turbo hotside was plumbed because I tried to cut as little off the pipes as possible. Due to this, the pipes wanted to hit the lower powerbars . I would have needed to space them down about 1/2" which isnt what I wanted to do....

So tonight I went to work fixing that. I cut about 1/2 to 3/4 off each side of the lower "U" bend and started fitting it up

(nevermind that hole I blew through one of the pipes :D)

Here's the gap I had to span

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/67c3d197.jpg

I got to thinking "now how could I find the best way to mock up this pipe instead of cutting and grinding a million times. Its a rather primitive idea but I think contains a spark of genius, lol. I took this Mt. Dew bottle....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/f802d705.jpg

Cut it up, you can see the round part barely slips over the size pipe I'm working with....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/5d1c616c.jpg

Now how to get it snug? Cut it down the middle! It naturally curls itself up making it tighter

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/0ef2c73a.jpg

Then I put it on the pipe

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/42c19b98.jpg

Next I traced the outlines of where I could see through the pipe (not pictured) I then wrapped it around the middle of a 90 and traced the outline of the plastic. I shit you not I made two cuts on either side of the 90 and would up with this....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/5c6e76d4.jpg

All welded up

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/d24ac007.jpg

Oh yeah, the wiring harness came today!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/7bf1bf91.jpg

jesse_s13

04-30-2012, 10:33 PM

Wow man great build so far. sub'd

I wanna see the power out put on this!

SicBastard

04-30-2012, 10:41 PM

Pretty slick. Looks like a good fit now!

TaterBiscuit

05-01-2012, 08:51 PM

Nice stuff. Deffinently gonna be watching this.

carps13guy

05-01-2012, 09:01 PM

awesome build man

Booztd 3

05-02-2012, 12:48 AM

Went over to the passenger side tonight to get the routing to clear that side power bar.....

V-band welded in

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/07d63249.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/fc2eae60.jpg

Spent hours just getting this damned thing where I wanted it....guh

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/103ce97e.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/edcb5e65.jpg

Booztd 3

05-04-2012, 11:42 PM

Made some more progress tonight. I had to get real creative with the joint on the collector that tails over to the driver's side. Initially when I was welding it at the seam by the collector it was significantly difficult to get to because its on the backside and I ended up putting a hole in the pipe. After hours of trying to fix it I said F it and cut the pipe back off and took a little different approach.

I finally got it welded on and worked on connecting the driver's side again....

I had to make several cuts to a 90 bend to get it to sit how I wanted on the bottom...I ended up with this....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/4e17b20a.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/92bc93ae.jpg

Something clicked tonight and I was jamming out on some pretty "low amperage" welds. I think it was a combination of significantly better pre-cleaning of the pipes, and ensuring all 360 degrees butted up against the pipe. On this section of pipe I used zero filler rod....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/04910486.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/9c85f0d6.jpg

Got the crossover pipe where I wanted and sectioned for a v-band. I decided to remove the flex section and just directly connect them. I plan on putting some solid rod against the turbo flange connecting it to the bottom part of the turbo piping to brace it

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/dffc3c9d.jpg

Flanges wont be here until next week so I'm at a little standstill

Booztd 3

05-06-2012, 10:47 PM

While waiting on the rest of the exhaust parts I decided to work on the fuel system this weekend. Started off by removing the lines, pulling the bulkhead, and draining the old gas.

I'm going to run a big in-tank pump (aeromotive 340LPH) so I'm going to be mixing some AN fittings and upgrading from 5/16 to 3/8 line. Also the pump needs some heavy gauge wiring to it which would not be possible with the factory nissan bulkhead. So I decided to build my own...

Started off by taking a blank Z32 bulkhead as a template

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/f25ce971.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/2733be4d.jpg

I plasma cut out the piece and then ground it smooth and drilled the holes. Test fit...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/95447997.jpg

Instead of building the fuel pump/fuel level pedestal, I decided to rob the stock one off the bulkhead

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/71be5bc8.jpg

Then welded it to my new bulkhead

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/00c0710d.jpg

You can see a few pics up the stock bulkhead is recessed up about 3/4 of an inch so I chopped the pedestal, took off what I needed, and welded it back up

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/dd071b15.jpg

Test fit up the level sending unit and stock pump

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/b441fd5d.jpg

Can't do anymore until the pump comes in and I can drill this bulkhead for the 90 deg AN fittings and the 4 electrical connections (pump, sending unit)

I then spent some time massaging the shifter bezel so the shifter boot and everything works well. I plan on finding a mustang shift knob, I believe there are some with the correct shift pattern on the knob

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/faf4af87.jpg

Cheers

SicBastard

05-07-2012, 11:25 AM

yeah many of the late model c0bras came with the same t56/shift pattern.

S14Serge

05-07-2012, 02:51 PM

This build is super dope! Keep up the good work bro!

Booztd 3

05-09-2012, 10:43 PM

V-band weld on the crossover section

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/458a315c.jpg

Got a boatload of parts in today.....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/f21f890d.jpg

Test fit the ol' cobra shifter

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/3fd24782.jpg

Aeromotive 340LPH in-tank

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/360fce56.jpg

Bulkhead finished with provisions for large power/ground, the smaller fitting is for the level sending unit and gas light, and obviously the fuel feed and return

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/fff629af.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/322dc410.jpg

Mounted up

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/7276796d.jpg

liv2drift045

05-10-2012, 11:32 AM

Not a V8 fan but I'm loving this. Great work so far!

SicBastard

05-10-2012, 11:56 AM

Not a V8 fan...

Can someone plz explain this mentality to me. Is it the inherent smootheness or compactness of the design? The reliable massive torque? And with the right valvetrain they can spin over 9000rpm. I hear this all the time on zilvia, and just don't get it.

Slammed180

05-10-2012, 07:12 PM

Because zilvia.net. Not zorvette.net.

jacobs13

05-10-2012, 10:43 PM

Because all anyone cares about in this forum is jdm shit, ugly ass big wheels and who can go the lowest...

Booztd 3

05-10-2012, 11:37 PM

If it makes power, I like it....I dont get too wrapped up in all the V8 vs non V8 talk. My RB26 powered 300ZX makes over 700rwhp, I build a 600awhp Evo, I DD a FBO 335i, and have built a number of other large HP cars for people...including SR'd S13/S14's and they are "OK"

I wanted to give the V8 thing a shot because its something I've never messed around with. After being in the turbo world for over 10 years I figured double the displacement from what I'm used to plus a turbo in the mix cannot equal a bad time :)

I cannot put a price on the skills I've acquired over the last few months putting this car together, all the fabrication stuff I've learned lately will pay dividends for the rest of my life.

Picked up the heavy duty submersible fuel line for the fuel pump setup tonight....got the whole pump assembly wrapped up and installed in the car

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/9bd7595a.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/e61391ee.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/4b6db981.jpg

Then I switched back over to the front and started working on fabbing up the downpipe/exhaust. Wound up with this

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/a9634da7.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/15c067fb.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/62ed0113.jpg

Also picked up some used FAST rails....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/dbe52e73.jpg

BryanS14

05-11-2012, 10:19 AM

Awesome build man!

Nice job on the welding and the quick progression of skill!

Booztd 3

05-14-2012, 09:46 AM

Got a soild day's work out in the garage yesterday. With the exception of running some hangars, I believe its finished.

The car came with a blitz NUR-Spec cat-back when I bought it, so I decided to just go ahead and use it. I got it out of my shed yesterday and gave it a good cleaning

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/1f543e4c.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/9bb63d70.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/7da65573.jpgNow what better thing to do than go cutting it up?

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/67dbf470.jpg

Got it hung back on the factory hangars and started building from the downpipe to it....Started off sectioning the downpipe and adding a V-band in up top

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/c0a7068e.jpg

Another flange down below, The starter clearance looks closer than it actually is here..

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/b78fe0dd.jpg

"shot the gap"

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/91989332.jpg

And from the rear

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/d3d295d9.jpg

SicBastard

05-14-2012, 11:04 AM

Good call on the cat back, no need to re-invent the wheel there. That stainless sure cleaned up nice too. At the lowest point, how far below the frame rails do you think it hangs? Can't wait for the sound/video clip!

Booztd 3

05-14-2012, 09:18 PM

Did a little more fitment testing with the radiator tonight, also test fit up the fuel rails and TB

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/f4c3b7ec.jpg

Took the rad back out to install the fans....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/6628e727.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/164e3e79.jpg

Booztd 3

05-15-2012, 10:39 PM

The FMIC arrived today, they didn't do a great job coating it but I'll probably go back over it once everything is finalized....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/d06749ea.jpg

Test fit up

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/a05df9cc.jpg

Lower brackets welded to the core support

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/acbd6afa.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/df4fd79b.jpg

Bumper installed

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/d50c63e2.jpg

Next up is to get the IC piping ordered after figuring out what bends I needed tonight

Booztd 3

05-20-2012, 12:26 AM

Started off by pluming the turbo oil return line....I cut it a little short so the line is too tight for my preference, I'm gonna get some more push-lock line and do it over...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/d0be9309.jpg

While joyriding in a friends 79 blazer to lunch last week, I noticed his shifter boot in his blazer might actually work on my car so I ordered one up and messed with that. Turns out this thing is PERFECT. Didn't trim the boot one bit and used the stock boot ring.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/dc9b65cc.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/69453421.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/bccbfc02.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/69b0cadb.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/8c2b4280.jpg

Moving on, my gas door wasnt popping open when I hit the release. Initially I thought it was a bad cable but I found out the gas door was actually missing the spring (which is actually just a metal tab) that made it pop. What do you do when you dont have one? You make one.....

Welded it on to the gas door and put some touch-up paint on it. Damn thing works like a charm now!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/e4c146d0.jpg

Next I decided to install my new throttle cable and get that all working. My manifold didnt come with a throttle cable bracket, so I just made one! I plan on painting it as well....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/cf022ef8.jpg

Secured the throttle cable

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/cb70b2a6.jpg

I then went back to the bulkhead and got all of the wires buttoned up and the cover installed

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/6bd52952.jpg

Also got the wiring necessary to put the battery in the trunk

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/cdb104da.jpg

bc.

05-29-2012, 01:35 AM

tqstarburst

05-29-2012, 07:07 PM

Nice build,you prob shit money or something. Can't wait to hear this thing.

Booztd 3

05-29-2012, 11:13 PM

Nice build,you prob shit money or something. Can't wait to hear this thing.

Lol, not quite but I wish. I work hard....real hard. In between all of this I've done a clutch job on an STI, a higher stall converter plus a bunch of other shit in a G8 GT, a timing belt and injector job on a 300ZX, and a few other things all while pushing the 240 out every time. Oddjobs like that help foot the bill for fun projects like this while affording me still to make the house payment and pay the utilities, lol.

When I'm bored I engineer high performance toilets....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/Flushalator_3000.jpg

Booztd 3

05-29-2012, 11:21 PM

Holy shit, good read so far, I can't imagine this not turning out awesome.

Couple of things bothering me though: why the fvck do you need a turbo on this motor? XD
Also, pics of your 300zx and Evo would be nice, ha.

Keep it up man.

Nissan...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/Z_1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/Z_2.jpg

Going 10.40 @ 137

300zx RB26 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeU5-CqFY7I&feature=g-user-u)

Having trouble finding decent pics of the evo but here it is on the dyno putting down 606awhp

600 HP EVO dyno pull - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbvYOd8WpjE&feature=g-user-u)

This is my current DD

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/IMG_0124.jpg

Booztd 3

05-29-2012, 11:25 PM

Today I finally got to pulling the valve covers and figuring out if the pushrods I bought were the right length, and then installed them.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/8ea48ef7.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/25145697.jpg

Then I mounted the oil filter relocation setup and plumbed the lines and T-d into the oil filter output for my turbo oil feed

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/86c1f19e.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/c3f885dc.jpg

Also figured out which upper rad pipe I needed

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/d5c50ff8.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/f30c23a8.jpg

Booztd 3

05-29-2012, 11:30 PM

I also missed some udpates from a few days ago...

I got the intercooler piping squared up tonight. Now I just need to weld on the BOV flange and some fittings for vacuum hose barbs

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/6d8c8ce5.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/5b2b94fd.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/91b071f3.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/66feed31.jpg

HKS SSQ....

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/4b9bff68.jpg

it would have been installed last night but I dropped the flange and it put it a little out of round. Normally it would have not been that big of a deal but that BOV uses a very tight tolerance C-Clip inside the flange and its already a bitch to install. I'll be ordering a new flange tomorrow.

Today I got the fuel system completed. Secured the lines using some nifty clips and then I put some fresh gas in the tank, primed the system, and checked for leaks....all good.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/d36d33d8.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/5257b618.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/e09ee5ce.jpg

I then fixed some fitment issues I wasn't 100% satisified with the exhaust, and then welded the WB02 bung on and fitted up the sensor.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/3f40ca99.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/c8a8189c.jpg

I also got my Tial 44mm wastegate in the mail

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/56edc890.jpg

At this point there is a dwindling list of things to do:

1. Install Sparkplugs, wires, boots, and coils
2. Weld on BOV flange and bungs for vacuum lines
3. Install Battery Box & Battery, Run battery lines to the front
4. Engine Harness & Fan Wiring
5. Weld on flange for wastegate & route the dump tube
6. Run the turbo oil feed
7. Bleed the clutch & brakes
8. Get the lower radiator hose figured out

Depending on homework this week, and how much trouble the wiring gives me there is potential it may start up without antifreeze next weekend...

Booztd 3

06-01-2012, 01:34 AM

Had to backpeddle a little bit yesterday. For some weird reason i was laying in bed the other night thinking about the car and something hit me about whether or not I cleaned the pan out after welding the bung on to the oil pan for the turbo oil return. I stuck a magnet down through the hole and found some small pieces so I had to pull the pan and clean it out...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/930b39f1.jpg

Ghetto style...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/d4f840a8.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/6600b288.jpg

Found the pan like this

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/ab300fd9.jpg

Pulled out several of these

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/6a4eef5c.jpg

All back together

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/07f4dfbd.jpg

Got the OEM dipstick tube hole blocked off

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/b9b99bf3.jpg

Plugs gapped and installed

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/54374073.jpg

Bolted the oil return adapter to the turbo

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/11ebd374.jpg

Oil return line fitted

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/dd478835.jpg

Tonight I began working on the wastegate setup. Here I welded the inlet flange to a 90

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/84ad6a49.jpg

Then I cut the hole for it and welded it to the collector area

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/d2544c42.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/591da68d.jpg

Took a break from welding and got the coil packs, wires, and boots installed

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/4243f0fd.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/393a16ef.jpg

Then I welded the dump tube on to the flange

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/dc8bd3c3.jpg

Installed

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/96ceabd7.jpg

The complete setup

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/2159f341.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/885fad99.jpg

SicBastard

06-01-2012, 09:48 AM

screamer pipe eh?

blo0d

06-01-2012, 10:50 AM

what size are the fuel send and return lines? also what type of hose did you use?

also what gauge wires did you use to wire up that aeromotive?

finally how much whp you think that pump will flow?

bc.

06-01-2012, 05:45 PM

Dope rides, dope build and you don't seem like a douche. This thread is a winner.

Booztd 3

06-02-2012, 12:58 AM

screamer pipe eh?

Open dump is the way to go....dual 44mm dumps on my 300ZX and I love it. Its quiet when cruising around, and throw some boost at it and things get roudy....

what size are the fuel send and return lines? also what type of hose did you use?

also what gauge wires did you use to wire up that aeromotive?

finally how much whp you think that pump will flow?

-6 Both Feed and Return. -6 is the same size as the factory GM 3/8" line and there are plenty of 500-600rwhp setups on that sized line

The aeromotive has 10 gauge wires coming directly from the harness on the pump to the bulkhead fittings, and then 10 from the bulkhead to the relay which is not yet run

Not exactly sure what it should flow to, kinda dependent on base pressure which I've yet to figure out what I want to run. It should be enough for what I need however

Dope rides, dope build and you don't seem like a douche. This thread is a winner.

lol

Booztd 3

06-02-2012, 12:59 AM

Bead rolled the IC pipes today

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/29ad2969.jpg

Welded on the BOV flange

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/f8d03c04.jpg

Welded on some bungs for my vacuum lines to the BOV and the FPR

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/7e36c3a6.jpg

BOV installed

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/8912b1e0.jpg

Switched over to the wiring

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/69069dbd.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/c4d73e55.jpg

Through the fender well and into the cabin

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/c09f3f44.jpg

Through the passenger side

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/a7144923.jpg

Then I stuffed the harness in

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/de0ea3ec.jpg

Now the fun really begins with the wiring. I'm not sure how I want to go about supplying the harness ignition power, I am thinking of doing off of the stock ignition relay.

Pinggg

06-02-2012, 08:33 AM

Dope build!

KendallH

06-02-2012, 09:14 AM

Why turbo V8? Because why not...

Love this build, 'scribed.

Booztd 3

06-03-2012, 12:13 AM

Well...I'm sure the neighbors are happy.

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I'm fighting an electrical issue right now in the chassis harness. One of the relays for the chassis stuff is staying open and backfeeding the other relays with power which in turn is keeping power to the ECM. If I tap on one of the relays under the dash it unlatches.....I swapped it with another and it still does it so I'm a little confuseled....

Nickys13

06-03-2012, 12:26 AM

Congrats on the build, now for the final touch's. :)

NOOBdrifter

06-04-2012, 08:21 AM

This build is awesome!
You can definitely tell you've out a lot of hard work and effort into your build.
Loved the pictures, detail, and the whole engine setup.
Threads like these really inspire me to try and start a project of my own.

Booztd 3

06-08-2012, 10:22 PM

A couple of days ago I made some progress on the way it runs, and got the exhaust wrapped and bolted up

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You can see I still have some work to do within the tune to get it running correctly

I also started working on shortening up the chassis harness for the relocation.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/b0603c1e.jpg

Booztd 3

06-18-2012, 07:52 PM

Been spending a lot of time lately working my way in and around HP Tuners and troubleshooting why the engine wouldnt rev above 1500RPM (or so)

Got the extra gauges hooked up and in place

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/ad9b25a9.jpg

Here's a video of it running. I dont have any PCV stuff hooked up and the logs show it pretty rich with no-load revving, so its a little smokey

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Next I'll be working on getting the cooling system buttoned up so I can actually get it rolling and any issues that pop up ironed out. After that I'll make the move to the bigger injectors and its on to the dyno....

Driftnaut

06-23-2012, 01:35 PM

I love that color! And that motor is amazing this thing is gonna be a Missile! It almost make me sad to think of an American motor in a Japanese car, but then I think of the 67 Camaro with a 1jz and it's ok again

Booztd 3

06-26-2012, 11:14 PM

I've worked on a ton of stuff, and been a long time patron of the drag strip and other motorsport events. After a little while, it doesn't take long to figure out that more power, and less weight always = more fun, lol

Driftnaut

06-27-2012, 07:10 PM

One of my buddies has got a coupe with one of the iron block ls2s from the 2500's and she flies ha I love that thing

Tle1993

06-27-2012, 07:13 PM

nice build, looks great man!

Booztd 3

07-02-2012, 08:08 PM

Missed a few small updates, mostly cooling system stuff but.........

After a pretty much 3 straight months of solid thrashing, blood, sweat, and many trial by fires - I took it out for its maiden voyage tonight!

Felt awesome to finally get it on the road and to be able to feel the car.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/69caba14.jpg

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KendallH

07-02-2012, 08:36 PM

soooooo good. love it.

Booztd 3

08-07-2012, 10:23 PM

Well here we are almost a month later, been making good progress on a lot of little ticket items.

Purchased and installed some 60# injectors and vacuum block mounted, and plumbed

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/b0dc1d23.jpg

I was faced with an issue trying to get an intake air temp sensor installed. The factory sensor uses a clip in style plastic connector and I have no provision for that. So, I welded in an aluminum bung in the lower IC pipe and installed an AEM IAT. I then recalibrated it within the tune

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/58b4c643.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/607a3405.jpg

Got a smokin-deal on some KYB GR2's and an Eibach spring setup

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/4a1f11ce.jpg

Installed

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/0530a089.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/ca2c885c.jpg

It doesnt sit too much lower, but it rides significantly better. I am not looking for that "slammed" look anyways

I then moved on to converting the car over to 5-lug hubs

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/f8a748f4.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/e8be1a88.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/36f56018.jpg

Tonight I finished up the 5-lug and tossed my 300ZX slicks on it

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/a5b69f4b.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/Booztd3/S13%20LS%20Turbo%20Build/7aa1500f.jpg

Headed to the dyno on Saturday *crosses fingers*