american iron (err.... aluminum)

Frosty_SPL · Post by **Frosty_SPL** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:17 am

so getting it to pass emissions is a big NO for the obd2 people, huh?

down_shift · Post by **down_shift** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:40 am

obdII and swap dont mix well.

icantdrift · Post by **icantdrift** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:24 am

Frosty_SPL wrote:so getting it to pass emissions is a big NO for the obd2 people, huh?

actually getting it to pass emissions with the OBD2 isn't hard at all. the reworked harnesses come with OBD2 serial ports on them and as long as you don't take off the emissions equipment and still run the pre-cats/rear cats along with the rear oxygen sensors then you'd be fine. it's just a lot of other BS to try to fit into the car

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struka · Post by **struka** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:46 am

sounds like this will be a quick install since u r pressing for time. good luck!!

icantdrift · Post by **icantdrift** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:16 am

ok tonight's slight progress. got started on the engine mount locations for building my custom mounts. these are 1/4" steel plate, and will be gusseted on the bottom to resist flexing down from the weight.

a shot of the subframe notch for oilpan clearance. i might need to take a little more out but i'm not messing with that until i see how far back the motor can really go before it hits everything.

last thing i did tonight was install the new throwout bearing on the slave cylinder. i went to install it back onto the tranny and sure enough, one of the bolts stripped the hole so i need to drill/tap the hole one size larger. not a big deal, just didn't get around to it this evening. these GM slaves are pretty neat little setups and don't weigh anything compared to a standard slave/arm setup.

revel · Post by **revel** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 1:50 pm

hell yeah erin. you are making good progress from what i saw when i was at your crib. my schedule is opening up so i could give you some assistance.

that dielectric stuff worked perfectly. starts up everytime. let me know when you will have another day off, or plan on working on your LS13 all day again.

Post by **andysapp** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:00 pm

This is a rad build. I can't wait to see it all come together!
Props to you Erin... this shit is too dick!

icantdrift · Post by **icantdrift** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 1:10 am

tonight was good, progress was had.

got the motor in the car and after many pulls and several proper beatings to the trans tunnel we got it sitting where i wanted it.

at FOERST i thought the hood wouldn't fit, but after sitting the stock silvia hood on there all i'll have to do is cut one rib out of the bottom and i'm golden

. unfortunately, the awesome carbon hood i just bought has to go

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shawn shawn · Post by **shawn shawn** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:29 am

Im so jealous right now................. not just of the car but your fabrication skills! Keep it up!!!

struka · Post by **struka** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:50 am

dorimon wrote:Im so jealous right now................. not just of the car but your fabrication skills! Keep it up!!!

told ya it was here!!! dummie!

Zach · Post by **Zach** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 2:10 pm

I can't wait to see this thing sometime

. It's going to be the new hotness!!

icantdrift · Post by **icantdrift** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 2:48 pm

Zachscar wrote:I can't wait to see this thing sometime . It's going to be the new hotness!!

you'd be suprised at how many of these swaps are being done at the moment. it's still far cheaper to do an SR with upgrades though.

revel · Post by **revel** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:23 pm

yours will take them all down.

Zach · Post by **Zach** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:39 pm

icantdrift wrote:
Zachscar wrote:I can't wait to see this thing sometime . It's going to be the new hotness!!
you'd be suprised at how many of these swaps are being done at the moment. it's still far cheaper to do an SR with upgrades though.

No, I know there's lots going on.. I was just saying your car itself was going to be a new monster!

Post by **andysapp** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:01 pm

How did things go today? Good progress?!?