E85 Single Turbo NA
04-22-2011, 12:03 AM
#51
Ruff Ryder
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thanks for confirming that no one really has a clue as the ACTUAL breaking point of the NA wrist pins: http://twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg.asp...cal&dtSearch=0
We have a clue, but no actual first hand experience with slapping turbo's on an N/A long block. As we could spend less money and just get a TT motor for the same price if not less then the N/A motor.
I actually broke two wrist pins (amongst other parts in the motor) in my black N/A some years ago.
And before you hop on the JWT wrist pins look like N/A's, they are not. They are thicker on the edges and are tapered to be thicker in the center. (most likely just machined TT wrist pins.)
04-22-2011, 05:53 PM
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04-22-2011, 07:19 PM
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We have a clue, but no actual first hand experience with slapping turbo's on an N/A long block. As we could spend less money and just get a TT motor for the same price if not less then the N/A motor.
I actually broke two wrist pins (amongst other parts in the motor) in my black N/A some years ago.
And before you hop on the JWT wrist pins look like N/A's, they are not. They are thicker on the edges and are tapered to be thicker in the center. (most likely just machined TT wrist pins.)
I actually broke two wrist pins (amongst other parts in the motor) in my black N/A some years ago.
And before you hop on the JWT wrist pins look like N/A's, they are not. They are thicker on the edges and are tapered to be thicker in the center. (most likely just machined TT wrist pins.)
04-27-2011, 08:32 PM
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I am also skeptical about the build direction here, and by looking at the pictures I know that you'll be going broke just making this car look respectable again, let alone modded up. So good luck. To paraphrase another member, just build it and let the car do the talking.
04-27-2011, 11:23 PM
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That is the plan.....
Anywayz. Cruised over to denver on monday and picked up a 90 vg30de w/ 151k miles to throw in the car while the current engine is being torn down to replace the valves/springs/studs, etc. also picked up a new driver's lower control arm for cheap.
Went a little overkill on the engine hoist.....
got the z on the ramps, everything torn off ready to pull the engine tomorrow
Damn intake pic
Our buddy stopped by in his 2+2 TT (full vg30dett) z32. He's getting some 1000cc injectors and we're gonna be tuning it on e85 shortly:
Should have the other engine in by next week, current engine on the stand, and most of the new parts ordered
Anywayz. Cruised over to denver on monday and picked up a 90 vg30de w/ 151k miles to throw in the car while the current engine is being torn down to replace the valves/springs/studs, etc. also picked up a new driver's lower control arm for cheap.
Went a little overkill on the engine hoist.....
got the z on the ramps, everything torn off ready to pull the engine tomorrow
Damn intake pic
Our buddy stopped by in his 2+2 TT (full vg30dett) z32. He's getting some 1000cc injectors and we're gonna be tuning it on e85 shortly:
Should have the other engine in by next week, current engine on the stand, and most of the new parts ordered
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04-29-2011, 06:06 PM
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I am also skeptical about the build direction here, and by looking at the pictures I know that you'll be going broke just making this car look respectable again, let alone modded up. So good luck. To paraphrase another member, just build it and let the car do the talking.
05-15-2011, 11:49 PM
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Got the Junkyard special vg30de in an running. Still needs a lot of body work. Threw the stock bumper back on it (have veilside front bumper and side skirts in the garage). Tearing down the other engine this week. Here are some pics. Shytty cell phone pics
Other buddy's z at the car wash.
the 2 z's at the store
Hopefully be boosted in the next couple months.
Other buddy's z at the car wash.
the 2 z's at the store
Hopefully be boosted in the next couple months.
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10-04-2011, 05:49 AM
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And.... its back on craigslist again (this is the 4th seperate time I've seen it on there). No single turbo after all? Priced high as well.
http://westslope.craigslist.org/cto/2630676398.html
http://westslope.craigslist.org/cto/2630676398.html
03-22-2012, 06:37 AM
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Wow. Just got done reading this post for the first time. I have 2 ideas of what happend to this build. I could be wrong, but I thought I'd throw my own opinion in there.
Idea A: From everything I read they were going to do to it they might have ran out of money for the build. It looked like they had at least $7k-$8k on their build sheet.
Idea B: They actually completed the build and blew the motor on the first high rev. With all the talk on how great it was going to be, I would be pretty embarrassed to get back on here and tell everyone they were right. Especially after they told everyone they were wrong.
Just my 2 cents lol.
Idea A: From everything I read they were going to do to it they might have ran out of money for the build. It looked like they had at least $7k-$8k on their build sheet.
Idea B: They actually completed the build and blew the motor on the first high rev. With all the talk on how great it was going to be, I would be pretty embarrassed to get back on here and tell everyone they were right. Especially after they told everyone they were wrong.
Just my 2 cents lol.
06-12-2012, 06:10 PM
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Like grape fruit? How about my ***** in your mouth?
06-12-2012, 08:39 PM
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And where might this build be anyway? Wouldn't mind checking it out, but like hoov pointed out stock block doesn't necessarily mean anything.
06-16-2012, 07:54 PM
#68
One thing I can say about my build...IT RUNS! It also only took me 8 working days to complete it with no electric or air tools or even a little shade tree.
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