Crab Spirits
10-14-2015, 11:50 AM
Simply put, I made this...thing to be a rad car to rip around the streets in the lap of luxury, and a pure wtf style.
The base car is a 1989 Cressida Luxury, with 95k miles.
ENGINE:
I pulled the drivetrain from an '86 300zx and rebuilt it to the following specs.
-All New gaskets and seals, water pump, T-stat, Timing belt & tensioner
-Powdercoated valve covers, front cover by CM Werks sparkly green
-New Holset HX35 12cm twin scroll turbo
-One off custom LONG TUBE HEADERS into the twin scroll, with a 38mm wg divided up to the port
-Some Ebay FMIC that works well, doubles as hood latch
-ARP stainless exhaust mani stud kit for LS1
-Volvo 2spd radiator fan
-PS pump modded to work with headers
-Huge PS oil cooler
-Engine oil cooler in turbo feed
-Uses Cressida alternator, no power issues
-Morgan cam sprockets
-Schneider Cams, 440/420, 270/262
-Crane HI6R ignition box and coil
-Microtech LT-10S standalone ECU
-RB20DET 550cc top feeds
-Arias forged 9.1:1 pistons for Z32TT (@ 8.7:1 on this engine)
-Z32 rods
-ARP rod bolts
-Some light porting, match-porting, and smoothing throughout
-Gloria front sump oil pan
-NGK plug wires
-Caterpillar 7" Oil filter
-K&N cone air filter and crankcase filter
-Z32 fuel filter
-Maxima plenum with shaved EGR port, and fast idle device
-Reversed fuel rail
-Stanza KA throttle with TPS
-Custom 3" exhaust with RS-R Exmag muffler
This engine did this at 15psi with spark blow out (gap too big), old t3/t4, and old headers. Who knows what it's putting out now at 21psi.
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/...psf7c8caca.jpg
DRIVETRAIN:
-71C trans, S13 version with better shift forks, Redline MT-90 inside so it actually shifts
-Ebay short shifter (might also have brass shift bushing)
-Fidanza aluminum flywheel
-Z33 pressure plate with DXD Stage 3 disc
-MarkIII Supra turbo diff carrier
-MarkIII Supra NA 4.3 gear set
-Supra turbo LSD, shimmed, and additional magic to improve lockup
-Custom one piece driveshaft
-MarkIII Supra clutch pedal and MC
INTERIOR:
-Cloth brown/tan interior in very nice condition
-Grip Royal wood steering wheel
-Some Alpine deck with iPod/phone control
-All speakers replaced
-Trunk mounted battery
-Boost, oil temp, coolant temp gauges
-Innovate wideband gauge
-Custom TFWorks shift knob
-Crown Royal shift boot
BODY:
-Front clip converted to Nissan C33 Laurel Medalist
-Custom hood vent
-Origin S13 coupe wing
-Driving Sports JZX81 body kit modified to fit shorter Cressida body (This is the only example in the country I know of)
-Rear quarters cut out, sealed, and extended 30mm with metal
-Galant turn signals
-Fresh BASF two-stage BMW Olive/gold pearl paint (this color is mesmerizing in person)
-Cosmis MRII wheels 18x9.5 +15 with new 225/40/18, Muteki lugs
-Stance 12k/11k coilovers
Bring your friends along to enjoy long-runner exhaust notes, and hilarious power motoring lux. Turns LOTS of heads, gets complements from old people and police. Everyone thinks it's a Galant VR4. Use this at your discretion to laugh or argue with people. I don't need to sell this car, but I certainly don't have to keep it, and would like to pay down some debt.
So why is it priced the same as a chewed up S14 that someone thinks is "mint" because the frame rails haven't rusted yet? The engine ingested a small nut awhile back. It still runs strong, and doesn't burn oil. However, there is a light knock that I would say is piston slap, and some blow by vapor that I would describe as "concerning". I have been driving it around for awhile like this. I would bet it could handle at least another 10k miles of beatings without issue. The biggest problem is my honesty scares the shit out of people. Only 1 guy has looked at the car to date, with 100's saying "Wow, what a good deal!"
These engines are in every junkyard for super cheap. You wouldn't even need to build one. They handle 450+hp stock just fine. A VG33 from a Pathfinder or minivan would even be an upgrade, and they are incredibly easy to work on. Again, this is a worst case scenario if it blows up, which I think is unlikely. Even if you swap to a JZ whatever, this car is a bargain. Parting the engine stuffs might even pay for the swap, and a lot of work is already done for you.
$6500
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag326/Crabspirits/CRAB-MAINFRAME/Comcast%20photo%20dump/MX83/sarge5_zpsplabhpel.jpg
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag326/Crabspirits/CRAB-MAINFRAME/Comcast%20photo%20dump/MX83/swheel_zps3660781b.jpg
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag326/Crabspirits/CRAB-MAINFRAME/Comcast%20photo%20dump/MX83/scroll8_zpsp0vnvnf8.jpg
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag326/Crabspirits/CRAB-MAINFRAME/Comcast%20photo%20dump/MX83/sarge4_zpsz7am2zu3.jpg
The base car is a 1989 Cressida Luxury, with 95k miles.
ENGINE:
I pulled the drivetrain from an '86 300zx and rebuilt it to the following specs.
-All New gaskets and seals, water pump, T-stat, Timing belt & tensioner
-Powdercoated valve covers, front cover by CM Werks sparkly green
-New Holset HX35 12cm twin scroll turbo
-One off custom LONG TUBE HEADERS into the twin scroll, with a 38mm wg divided up to the port
-Some Ebay FMIC that works well, doubles as hood latch
-ARP stainless exhaust mani stud kit for LS1
-Volvo 2spd radiator fan
-PS pump modded to work with headers
-Huge PS oil cooler
-Engine oil cooler in turbo feed
-Uses Cressida alternator, no power issues
-Morgan cam sprockets
-Schneider Cams, 440/420, 270/262
-Crane HI6R ignition box and coil
-Microtech LT-10S standalone ECU
-RB20DET 550cc top feeds
-Arias forged 9.1:1 pistons for Z32TT (@ 8.7:1 on this engine)
-Z32 rods
-ARP rod bolts
-Some light porting, match-porting, and smoothing throughout
-Gloria front sump oil pan
-NGK plug wires
-Caterpillar 7" Oil filter
-K&N cone air filter and crankcase filter
-Z32 fuel filter
-Maxima plenum with shaved EGR port, and fast idle device
-Reversed fuel rail
-Stanza KA throttle with TPS
-Custom 3" exhaust with RS-R Exmag muffler
This engine did this at 15psi with spark blow out (gap too big), old t3/t4, and old headers. Who knows what it's putting out now at 21psi.
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/...psf7c8caca.jpg
DRIVETRAIN:
-71C trans, S13 version with better shift forks, Redline MT-90 inside so it actually shifts
-Ebay short shifter (might also have brass shift bushing)
-Fidanza aluminum flywheel
-Z33 pressure plate with DXD Stage 3 disc
-MarkIII Supra turbo diff carrier
-MarkIII Supra NA 4.3 gear set
-Supra turbo LSD, shimmed, and additional magic to improve lockup
-Custom one piece driveshaft
-MarkIII Supra clutch pedal and MC
INTERIOR:
-Cloth brown/tan interior in very nice condition
-Grip Royal wood steering wheel
-Some Alpine deck with iPod/phone control
-All speakers replaced
-Trunk mounted battery
-Boost, oil temp, coolant temp gauges
-Innovate wideband gauge
-Custom TFWorks shift knob
-Crown Royal shift boot
BODY:
-Front clip converted to Nissan C33 Laurel Medalist
-Custom hood vent
-Origin S13 coupe wing
-Driving Sports JZX81 body kit modified to fit shorter Cressida body (This is the only example in the country I know of)
-Rear quarters cut out, sealed, and extended 30mm with metal
-Galant turn signals
-Fresh BASF two-stage BMW Olive/gold pearl paint (this color is mesmerizing in person)
-Cosmis MRII wheels 18x9.5 +15 with new 225/40/18, Muteki lugs
-Stance 12k/11k coilovers
Bring your friends along to enjoy long-runner exhaust notes, and hilarious power motoring lux. Turns LOTS of heads, gets complements from old people and police. Everyone thinks it's a Galant VR4. Use this at your discretion to laugh or argue with people. I don't need to sell this car, but I certainly don't have to keep it, and would like to pay down some debt.
So why is it priced the same as a chewed up S14 that someone thinks is "mint" because the frame rails haven't rusted yet? The engine ingested a small nut awhile back. It still runs strong, and doesn't burn oil. However, there is a light knock that I would say is piston slap, and some blow by vapor that I would describe as "concerning". I have been driving it around for awhile like this. I would bet it could handle at least another 10k miles of beatings without issue. The biggest problem is my honesty scares the shit out of people. Only 1 guy has looked at the car to date, with 100's saying "Wow, what a good deal!"
These engines are in every junkyard for super cheap. You wouldn't even need to build one. They handle 450+hp stock just fine. A VG33 from a Pathfinder or minivan would even be an upgrade, and they are incredibly easy to work on. Again, this is a worst case scenario if it blows up, which I think is unlikely. Even if you swap to a JZ whatever, this car is a bargain. Parting the engine stuffs might even pay for the swap, and a lot of work is already done for you.
$6500
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag326/Crabspirits/CRAB-MAINFRAME/Comcast%20photo%20dump/MX83/sarge5_zpsplabhpel.jpg
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag326/Crabspirits/CRAB-MAINFRAME/Comcast%20photo%20dump/MX83/swheel_zps3660781b.jpg
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag326/Crabspirits/CRAB-MAINFRAME/Comcast%20photo%20dump/MX83/scroll8_zpsp0vnvnf8.jpg
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag326/Crabspirits/CRAB-MAINFRAME/Comcast%20photo%20dump/MX83/sarge4_zpsz7am2zu3.jpg