Notices
Build Threads Details on Club Lexus 2GS owner vehicles

Jimmy's 2GS build (Bippu147)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 20, 2010 | 07:24 PM
  #61  
Bippu147's Avatar
Bippu147
Thread Starter
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,198
Likes: 10
From: AB, Canada
Default

Okay so don't shoot me for not uploading pictures yet, I'm just taking a break right now and grabbing something to eat. I've been in my shop since about 9am this morning getting this thing done. One of my techs is also helping me, we've been going strong, taken 2 breaks (including this one for food)

Here is what I've been doing.

-clean new engine from top to bottom, new hoses
-install turbo's on engine with new gaskets
-clean and flow test injectors, install return fitting
-solder a few wires, clean up wiring
-pull engine and tranny from car
-clean engine bay

LOTS of cleaning, i've probably spent 3/4 of my time today cleaning stuff.


It's about 8:30pm right now, just mounted the tranny on the engine, just going to drop it into the car in about 10 minutes.

So in summary, in 1day, I'll have the old engine out, fresh clean engine in
Reply
Old Dec 20, 2010 | 09:25 PM
  #62  
Bippu147's Avatar
Bippu147
Thread Starter
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,198
Likes: 10
From: AB, Canada
Default

GTE sitting in the car

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?fb...569&aid=582527
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2010 | 12:03 AM
  #63  
/209JOHN\'s Avatar
/209JOHN\
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,973
Likes: 4
From: #1 City in America
Default

Your car is clean... wheels, stance... nice

sides and rear kit will balance it off...
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2010 | 11:28 PM
  #64  
Bippu147's Avatar
Bippu147
Thread Starter
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,198
Likes: 10
From: AB, Canada
Default

VIDEO


Reply
Old Dec 23, 2010 | 01:30 AM
  #65  
Taran's Avatar
Taran
Driver
20 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 74
Likes: 33
From: Alberta
Default

AWESOME! Can't wait to see what it does!
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2010 | 04:23 AM
  #66  
Lextasy671's Avatar
Lextasy671
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,195
Likes: 1
From: Guam
Default

wow..progressing!
Reply
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 10:54 PM
  #67  
Bippu147's Avatar
Bippu147
Thread Starter
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,198
Likes: 10
From: AB, Canada
Default

some new pics and videos

i'm running super low boost, and even still it still spins the wheels anytime i accelerate. found a nice decently dry piece of road and made a quick video. it pulls decent, a lot better than the ge, that's for sure.

can't wait to crank the boost up and get my summer wheels on it! Winter can go away now, k thanks.











Reply
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 11:01 PM
  #68  
TLcoats's Avatar
TLcoats
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,457
Likes: 1
From: CA
Default

I'm in love. Not with you, but with you're car. Nice work man! Great to see the full potential of the 2GS living and breathing.

BTW. You got any more upclose shots of the engine bay? How did the install go? On a scale of 1-10 how hard was it. lol I'm curious.
Reply
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 08:23 AM
  #69  
Bippu147's Avatar
Bippu147
Thread Starter
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,198
Likes: 10
From: AB, Canada
Default

not difficult at all. if you go single turbo, it's even easier.

the stock twins are a ***** to fit, the rear inlet elbow rubs against the firewall and heater core. I ended up using a front elbow for the rear and modifying it.

converting the fuel system to return was pretty straight forward as well, used the stock feed as a return and ran a -6 feed from the pump to the rail.
Reply
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 08:54 AM
  #70  
Rob Daddy's Avatar
Rob Daddy
Lead Lap
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 600
Likes: 0
From: Georgia
Default

Really like your setup you have.

I didn't see it anywhere so i will ask, what kind of taillights do you have?
Reply
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 09:20 AM
  #71  
Bippu147's Avatar
Bippu147
Thread Starter
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,198
Likes: 10
From: AB, Canada
Default

option racing outers (that started filling up with water within the first week of installing them) , and sonar inners
Reply
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 09:29 AM
  #72  
Infamous 1's Avatar
Infamous 1
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 3,476
Likes: 2
From: VA
Default

Very nice!
Reply
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 10:27 AM
  #73  
TLcoats's Avatar
TLcoats
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,457
Likes: 1
From: CA
Default

Originally Posted by Bippu147
not difficult at all. if you go single turbo, it's even easier.

the stock twins are a ***** to fit, the rear inlet elbow rubs against the firewall and heater core. I ended up using a front elbow for the rear and modifying it.

converting the fuel system to return was pretty straight forward as well, used the stock feed as a return and ran a -6 feed from the pump to the rail.
Doesn't sound to bad at all then. Someone with intermediate DIYing skills might be able to pull this off in the future(Me). Thanks for you're help! You're going big single right?
Reply
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 11:02 AM
  #74  
sakataj's Avatar
sakataj
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (182)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 17,247
Likes: 77
From: tenn
Default

Originally Posted by Bippu147
dunno if like the bumper all cut out but its not my car and i like everything else if it was mine i would black out the IC and piping to make a sleeper

video sounds good though.y all the dash lights on? like airbag and everything else
Reply
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 05:59 PM
  #75  
Bippu147's Avatar
Bippu147
Thread Starter
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,198
Likes: 10
From: AB, Canada
Default

thanks sakataj, i had to cut the bumper like that to fit the intercooler. i'll be going vertex this spring, and from what i hear, lots of room for the IC.

like i said previously in the thread, i don't like airbags so i deactivated them. didn't bother doing the extra wiring to make VSC work, i hate vsc as well, the green light is power mode, and the other light is from one of my reverse lights being burned out since my tail light keeps filling up with water. option racing won't return my phone calls to warranty these lights.

i'll eventually pull the bulbs for the vsc and airbag.
Reply



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:28 PM.