Everything is still at the machine shop...

I'm at their mercy now.

 

Niedejb...
I Pm'ed u a while ago about the UR pulley. still waiting to know if u accept paypal. Figured it would be easier and fatsre for both of us. Holla back at me.

 

Yeah. Your PM inbox or sent items is full.

niedejb@insightbb.com is where I want it sent

 

thats is ur paypal address correct?

 

Yes

 

Sent....

 

Update:

Fired the fully built F up last night. Only hiccup I had was switching the wires that run to the Accel ignition. Once I got those wired correct she fired right up.

Took her to 3000 rpm and let it sit 30 min after reaching temp. While it was running I bled the coolant lines, added the Bar's stop leak that GE recommends, added power stearing fluid, and checked for leaks. The header smoked some from being greasy but the exhaust is suprisingly clear (I expected more smoke out of the exhaust).

After 30 minutes of watching this thing like a hawk, I shut her down, and pushed her back into the garage. After cooling back down, changed the oil/filter and put on my intake (hard to do after being FI for awhile).

Going to retorque the head bolts tonight (allowed 24 hrs to completely cool) and take her out for a spin. Wont be too exciting being NA, but the LSD ought to be fun.

After 500 miles or so, I'll slap the turbo back on along with this that the UPS guy brought me:

 

wanna start building my engine now? haha

 

Sure, but you wouldnt want to see the bill. I couldnt imagine what a shop would charge me for this build. It was my first engine so I did everything to the manual.

Its not rocket science, but not exactly easy....anyone can do it. Even dustbuster4 could handle it.

 

:P



Congrats on the success!

I'm anticipating your response to the built motor (how it performs). Are you going to dyno it before installing the turbo? I can't even imagine how powerful your CL's going to be with the turbo on!

BTW: How much for the AEM stand-alone?

 

Nah. I've already done the NA dyno. I dont imagine there would be much difference since I stayed with stock compression and stock bore size.


$1150 shipped to my door (new).


Took it out last night. Wow. Not a ton of power after removing the turbo, but the filled engine mounts and the LSD were very surprising.

Put on about 30 miles of ~4K to 2K rpm cycles trying to get her broke in. Drives great and everything works (yes I was worried). Went so well I kept thinking, I should have just put the turbo on before breaking it in.

 

Tell us more about how the lsd feels.

 

what psi are you going to be running with the rebuild? someone should start a track fund for you so you can get some times.

 

Dont really know.

Possibly 15-20 for the low setting (whatever 300 whp is)

Then 25 or so for the high (I'm going to run out of fuel around there somewhere with 500cc injectors)

Already thinking about going from the t3/t4b to a t3/t4e and bigger injectors, but that'll be later on.

 

You know with the lower weight of our car, 300whp would do some damage to the turboed 3.2s, whoever it is, until of course they change their internals. But 300whp on a 3000lb car would be faster than 350whp on a 3500lb car, right?

 

Post results when you go to the track. You da man!!!!! After you put the turbo on and everything is ready I say you should try to get your car featured in a magazine. I bet you can do it!!! Represent the First gen cls!