GS4 track car build gets underway, 2jz, V160
I felt froggy this evening and finally took off the old auto tranny and test fit the single turbo exhaust manifold.
copper gasket sealer.
brand new supra TT gaskets... I can't believe how much these thing cost me.
no more auto tranny
gaskets on
manni test fit
Talked to Forrest again today and he said he should have the car back up here friday! Yes!!
copper gasket sealer.
brand new supra TT gaskets... I can't believe how much these thing cost me.
no more auto tranny
gaskets on
manni test fit
Talked to Forrest again today and he said he should have the car back up here friday! Yes!!
Last edited by ExileLakai; Mar 10, 2009 at 08:49 AM.
This is a wild build. It's awesome you're turning a somewhat bad situation into an all out track car. Your outlook is inspiring.
As far as color, I would say flat black. Urban green/olive drab is pretty played out among other scenes. Can't wait to see it finished man.
As far as color, I would say flat black. Urban green/olive drab is pretty played out among other scenes. Can't wait to see it finished man.
This is a wild build. It's awesome you're turning a somewhat bad situation into an all out track car. Your outlook is inspiring.
As far as color, I would say flat black. Urban green/olive drab is pretty played out among other scenes. Can't wait to see it finished man.
As far as color, I would say flat black. Urban green/olive drab is pretty played out among other scenes. Can't wait to see it finished man.
Me too!
You will have to cut that elbow off and rotate it, unless you want a long intercooler pipe that goes up and over the frame rail instead of down and around the radiator support.
A couple of things I found out about the turbo kit when I installed it: I would pick up new manifold to turbo and turbo to downpipe gaskets (about $150 for genuine GReddy gaskets) Replace the oil feed/return lines with a stainless kit and get a turbo blanket (the grey one, not the black one) All five of these can be picked up from MVP motorsports for just under $400 and totally worth it. Your downpipe, assuming it is from a Supra, will need to be modified. A pie cut will need to be made as the downward angle on it is too much it will not mate up to an exhaust properly. Your wastegate is different than the one I have, yours looks more like an HKS unit not the GReddy one. I still haven't gotten any prices on the HKS stuff yet, apparently this guy made way too much money last year and doesn't want any more. I have waited a week and he keeps giving me excuses on why he can't get pricing together. (I know they aren't tremendously busy either, so I don't know what the problem is)
You will have to cut that elbow off and rotate it, unless you want a long intercooler pipe that goes up and over the frame rail instead of down and around the radiator support.
A couple of things I found out about the turbo kit when I installed it: I would pick up new manifold to turbo and turbo to downpipe gaskets (about $150 for genuine GReddy gaskets) Replace the oil feed/return lines with a stainless kit and get a turbo blanket (the grey one, not the black one) All five of these can be picked up from MVP motorsports for just under $400 and totally worth it. Your downpipe, assuming it is from a Supra, will need to be modified. A pie cut will need to be made as the downward angle on it is too much it will not mate up to an exhaust properly. Your wastegate is different than the one I have, yours looks more like an HKS unit not the GReddy one. I still haven't gotten any prices on the HKS stuff yet, apparently this guy made way too much money last year and doesn't want any more. I have waited a week and he keeps giving me excuses on why he can't get pricing together. (I know they aren't tremendously busy either, so I don't know what the problem is)
Last edited by SlvrGS300; Mar 11, 2009 at 05:40 AM.
I think I the elbow off the turbo might work out well for me b/c I'm pushing the front mount all the back to the engine and laying a radiator almost on its side. like this front to rear.... ___I should be a pretty trick set up but that elbow might get mean i might not have to cut the intercooler on that side. O and I send you a pm. but get you get the HKS valcon "valve controller" with your v-pro?
Nope not yet it should be back mid day friday or so it depends on when he leaves AZ. Its like a 5 hour drive from where Full Race is at to Las Vegas. He works for them but It's his own side work.
your build up is inspiring. and its great to see after such a huge let down about how the car was originally built. good luck on your project i hope it continues along with as few hang ups as possible.
as far as color personally im biased with white but if i had something crazy like that i would do flat white with pink anodized or painted wheels and matching pink cage and the black accents like your room and whatever else..
good luck with whatever your choice is. keep up the good work!
as far as color personally im biased with white but if i had something crazy like that i would do flat white with pink anodized or painted wheels and matching pink cage and the black accents like your room and whatever else..
good luck with whatever your choice is. keep up the good work!
your build up is inspiring. and its great to see after such a huge let down about how the car was originally built. good luck on your project i hope it continues along with as few hang ups as possible.
as far as color personally im biased with white but if i had something crazy like that i would do flat white with pink anodized or painted wheels and matching pink cage and the black accents like your room and whatever else..
good luck with whatever your choice is. keep up the good work!
as far as color personally im biased with white but if i had something crazy like that i would do flat white with pink anodized or painted wheels and matching pink cage and the black accents like your room and whatever else..
good luck with whatever your choice is. keep up the good work!
Last edited by ExileLakai; Mar 11, 2009 at 07:09 PM.
well when it may come down to money wether or not the car gets painted when i want it to get painted. I main goal is to get the damn thing running. I'm sick of spending money on it and not enjoying it. I just found out another part for the HKS v-pro I have to be in order to handle the VVTI will cost around 900 bucks but will come with a 264 intake cam. i hate how expensive this is getting. wooooowwwwww should have stayed nissan. haha
I wouldn't be able to do a stagger cam set up? haha stock exhaust 264 intake ... slvrgs300 might as well get them to throw on an exhaust cam and cam gear on the quote.
... slvrgs300 might as well get them to throw on an exhaust cam and cam gear on the quote.
