InspireTL's Swap thread and progress (56k please upgrade)
FPR pimpin'
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: London/Maple, ON, Canada
WOW InspireTL, this is an amazing build! It's pretty much exactly what i wanna do. Well I got the CL-S tranny and engine so i need to stroke it, but I want to get the heads and IM port and polished and I was thinking about boring it out, but I dont know if it can go any larger, since the walls look pretty thin to me.. and from research on the CL side these engines can handle 400+ hp... 
anyways im just rambling here as I'm excited to see you are doing pretty much exactly what I've been planning!!... way to steal my thunder :P
Good Luck, cant wait to see the numbers!!
anyways im just rambling here as I'm excited to see you are doing pretty much exactly what I've been planning!!... way to steal my thunder :P
Good Luck, cant wait to see the numbers!!
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Joined: Nov 2006
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From: London/Maple, ON, Canada
oh and I saw you said you were using a diff ecu... did you mean J35 ECU or a standalone? I'm trying to find info on standalone and for a basemap but the new forum set up screwed up the search function
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From: Appleton WI
Its working now. And i dont know of any one that used a complete standalone.
at your avatar 6mt
WOW InspireTL, this is an amazing build! It's pretty much exactly what i wanna do. Well I got the CL-S tranny and engine so i need to stroke it, but I want to get the heads and IM port and polished and I was thinking about boring it out, but I dont know if it can go any larger, since the walls look pretty thin to me.. and from research on the CL side these engines can handle 400+ hp...
anyways im just rambling here as I'm excited to see you are doing pretty much exactly what I've been planning!!... way to steal my thunder :P
Good Luck, cant wait to see the numbers!!
oh and I saw you said you were using a diff ecu... did you mean J35 ECU or a standalone? I'm trying to find info on standalone and for a basemap but the new forum set up screwed up the search function
anyways im just rambling here as I'm excited to see you are doing pretty much exactly what I've been planning!!... way to steal my thunder :P
Good Luck, cant wait to see the numbers!!
oh and I saw you said you were using a diff ecu... did you mean J35 ECU or a standalone? I'm trying to find info on standalone and for a basemap but the new forum set up screwed up the search function
Thanks L3wD. Long time,no hear.
These engines can handle up to 12 psi on stock internals.
After me, We are doing a 3.7 into a CL and he will have his block bored out to the maximum. Anymore and the walls will not be strong enough.
He will not be able to add any sort of boost. It is strictly NA.
I'm using my original ECU but plan to add it with the AEM FIC and have the motor works with future turbo setup.
As far as standalone..I've seen P2R use stinger.
Thanks man.
Here's an update. Just cleaning the bay. My girl was hanging out and asked if she could help. I said no. Two minutes later she grabs the sponge and did work. Why I love her.
Nice and clean after Simple Green Extreme
What's next...
Here's an update. Just cleaning the bay. My girl was hanging out and asked if she could help. I said no. Two minutes later she grabs the sponge and did work. Why I love her.
Nice and clean after Simple Green Extreme
What's next...
Three Wheelin'
Joined: May 2006
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From: NoVA
Tell her to get the scrubbing man...lol...better get some brillo pads...
man that engine is looking real good man...I might be hitting you up to hook up at your boy's shop...i want my exhuast tweaked a little and i snapped one of the header bolts...and i'm gonna have to drill it out...hopefully your boy can help....
can't wait to hear that thing.
man that engine is looking real good man...I might be hitting you up to hook up at your boy's shop...i want my exhuast tweaked a little and i snapped one of the header bolts...and i'm gonna have to drill it out...hopefully your boy can help....
can't wait to hear that thing.
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From: Appleton WI
Ill be working on mine this winter. Im going to park the car and do the work then.. I may try a few other things with the motor while i have it out since i wont be in a hurry 
Im surprised you guys dropped the lower subframe to take every thing out.
Im surprised you guys dropped the lower subframe to take every thing out.
Tell her to get the scrubbing man...lol...better get some brillo pads...
man that engine is looking real good man...I might be hitting you up to hook up at your boy's shop...i want my exhuast tweaked a little and i snapped one of the header bolts...and i'm gonna have to drill it out...hopefully your boy can help....
can't wait to hear that thing.
man that engine is looking real good man...I might be hitting you up to hook up at your boy's shop...i want my exhuast tweaked a little and i snapped one of the header bolts...and i'm gonna have to drill it out...hopefully your boy can help....
can't wait to hear that thing.
You'll see it running shortly. Hopefully change your mind.
Ay Lloyd, where'd you get that steering wheel at? I forgot where you told me.
Yea that's how we did the last 3 swaps. It was much easier to get to the cleaning and it took no more than 15 minutes.
Three Wheelin'
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From: NoVA
I got the steering wheel off the BM here...but i bet Brandon can get you one cheap from Acura...its $599 mfr on acura website though...
Trust me now that i have that problem i am thinking about it...and it wont cost as much as yours since i have the engine and everything...
I got the steering wheel off the BM here...but i bet Brandon can get you one cheap from Acura...its $599 mfr on acura website though...
I got the steering wheel off the BM here...but i bet Brandon can get you one cheap from Acura...its $599 mfr on acura website though...
Well let me know. I'm pretty sure you know Eddie with the Anthracite CL.
He is doing the 3.7 soon after I'm done.
You need to be after him, So we can keep up with Brandon and the rest of the guys.
Yup. I think it's Spoolinspoon on here somewhere. He should have a thread up when he starts the build.
Boost option will happen next year.
I plan to have the motor fully built.
Right now it's in the air. I am leaning towards a custom turbo but If I find a steal on an S/C I'll go that route.
Boost option will happen next year.
I plan to have the motor fully built.
Right now it's in the air. I am leaning towards a custom turbo but If I find a steal on an S/C I'll go that route.
Stick with me, and keep it a 99-01 front I only say that 'cause I can't afford the front end...
I can't wait to see you running with this swap. I need to come to DC and your boy to look at my exhaust and rear skirt. I'm sure he's the dude to talk to in VA.
I only say that 'cause I can't afford the front end...I can't wait to see you running with this swap. I need to come to DC and your boy to look at my exhaust and rear skirt. I'm sure he's the dude to talk to in VA.
Just let me know. We can fix it for ya.
I haven't had a chance to clean it up.
I sold the lipkit this past weekend to help for few plans in the future.