STeeL's built motor/turbo build - Page 5

Sov13t · #61 01-19-2010, 10:19 AM

Glad you made the right choice. Even though you still attempted those headbolts...

Parts vulture eh?

-Sov

STeeL25T · #62 01-19-2010, 10:52 AM

With a 45 day return for any reason I couldn't think of a reason not to try it.

Vulture line is kind of a joke as several parts on my car that came straight off some off the well known SVX around here. I'm officially 3 parts away from having every part I need to finish the motor(spacers, head gaskets, timing belt kit...if I don't buy a new oil pump), then I start saving up to be I believe the first ever SVX or EG33 using a Keaniegenie aka 05+ Legacy GT Gears.

After that I'll drive an SVX for the first time in a year and a half and enjoy the carp out of it a couple months, then I need to decided if I'm going to split it up into 1.) MegaSquirt and 2.) Turbo or just do it all at once.

After those are done... We see how long it holds together haha

SVXRide · #63 01-19-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by STeeL25T

I don't remember, this was not a very informative phone call haha. It was either 274 or 284 bucks, SVXFiles told me it would be 320 dollars so I was surprised. He told me that before asking if I wanted it UPS ground so I'm figuring the shipping is not included in that. I wrote down the order confirmation number but I haven't found anything on their website that lets me enter that to check on my order. They didn't ask for my e-mail so I guess I won't know for sure til I get them at my door.

Not a bad price, given the piece of mind they'll provide.

-Bill

jcimos · #64 01-25-2010, 09:50 PM

That looks really great. I looked around are COMETIC head gasket the only head gasket for boosted setup?

cruisen_15 · #65 01-25-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jcimos

That looks really great. I looked around are COMETIC head gasket the only head gasket for boosted setup?

well even if you were not going to boost your eg33 the cometic headgaskets are in everyway better than oem but yes youll want these if you plan to boost

jcimos · #66 01-26-2010, 11:47 PM

Ok cool i figured as much. Thanks

STeeL25T · #67 01-31-2010, 12:54 PM

Block is all together and sealed. Put in the first middle piston no problem, went for the next from one and had an issue... pulled it out and one of the rings fell apart in two pieces... So I'm a sad panda, and dead in the water till I can replace it.

No idea what kind of ring it was. Its marked N200, the pistons are CP I believe.

STeeL25T · #68 02-03-2010, 07:04 PM

Where it sits:

For those of you that have done ARP studs, how did you modify the front four? As in what tools you used, how, etc. I don't want to mess them up and have them be unusable.

STeeL25T · #69 02-18-2010, 10:33 AM

I got my new piston rings in the mail Monday, my Cometic gaskets apparently came yesterday but no one was there to sign for them so they took them back... Hopefully I'll catch them tonight.

I have every part I need to put the engine back together, though I still have to bring my heads to be milled flat before that happens.

Also, I really would like to know how you guys with ARP studs modified the front four to fit correctly.

STeeL25T · #70 03-07-2010, 02:08 PM

Thanks... You guys are a lot of help..

I'll be buying the last few parts to complete my build next week. Now that I have everything for the engine minus the oil pump and timing belt kit I'm doing research on my trans. I believe I'll be purchasing my gears, a Group N trans mount, and a Spec Stage 3 clutch, with a Kart Boy short shifter combo to follow shortly after. With any luck I'll be driving for the first time in April.

Phast SVX · #71 03-11-2010, 05:21 PM

Looking good!

STeeL25T · #72 03-27-2010, 10:13 AM

Yesterday was a great day for my car, bad day for my credit card

95% percent of the engine goes together Monday night

Phast SVX · #73 03-27-2010, 10:29 AM

sounds like you will have a fun day sunday. have you started fab on anything yet

SVXMAN2001 · #74 03-27-2010, 11:58 AM

Looking good! I am jealous. What did you use to get your valve covers so nice looking? I starting using a dremel and still couldn't get into the nooks and crannies like you did.

Also, in pic #68, do you have a source of where to get those long nose pliers? I've been trying for quite some to get one of those to remove the retainers for the piston pins, can't reach the middle pistons without it...

Again, congrats on your progress! Looking forward to the end results.

STeeL25T · #75 03-27-2010, 01:15 PM

Nothing yet, I want to get car running and driving and broke in before I even get to that stage. Assuming the engine even turns out I believe this car had some issues before I got it with the tail lights not working since the 5 speed swap or something like that, so I need to go over it and see what works and what doesn't. I don't know if it even has a/c.

The covers aren't as good as they look in that pic haha, but I just used some spray on Purple Power degreaser on them to clean them off, and went about sanding them by hand, I think 320, 220, and 150... Whatever Wal-Mart had haha.

I have a can of VHT Krinkle Black I want to use on the valve covers, exhaust manifolds, and bottom part of the intake manifold. I'm hoping my brother will volunteer his oven for it, cause the fiance says ours is off limits.

edit:

Oh, and the pliers and wrist pin puller I'm using are official Subaru tools my friend let me borrow who works for the dealer. However, while I was looking for an impact driver I believe I saw an identical set of pliers for sale at Advanced Auto Parts in the same isle.