New Engine

[kwhauck]

Originally Posted by spyhunter

mine and blackjacks comments were from a more drag racing point of view. I don't see many of you guys autocrossing or road racing in the near future.

I'm also looking at this from a tech inspection position. Which means you have to do more than just tie that battery down to be legit for the track.

The cool idea would be to get a smaller sized battery and hide it in your fender.

now that is a novel idea!!!!

and yes from a drag racing standpoint with a rear mounted battery at an NHRA track you must have a visible external shut off switch for your battery.

[spyhunter]

Originally Posted by kwhauck

now that is a novel idea!!!!

and yes from a drag racing standpoint with a rear mounted battery at an NHRA track you must have a visible external shut off switch for your battery.

I've seen it done so many times, it's a nice way to also get away with a very slick wire tuck under the hood. There's a number of spots that you can mount the battery, even in the fender. There's a lot of trick options that you can use.

Well its not going to matter for awhile cause i went to put it in today and i didnt have enough room cause my dam sub box it to big

[Nate's Alero]

Originally Posted by Caboose73

Well its not going to matter for awhile cause i went to put it in today and i didnt have enough room cause my dam sub box it to big

get rid of the subs...

Originally Posted by Nate's Alero

get rid of the subs...

i was thinking about it but im just going to mold them in like this
so theres enough room for all my goodies that i got to fit back there

[spyhunter]

Either race, or go ICE, or be a show car.

More pics later this week after the block gets back from the machine shop

[spyhunter]

Originally Posted by Caboose73

More pics later this week after the block gets back from the machine shop

that's gonna be sick.

Originally Posted by spyhunter

that's gonna be sick.

Thanks im glad you think so cause im using your set up as a goal to shoot for

[spyhunter]

Originally Posted by Caboose73

Thanks im glad you think so cause im using your set up as a goal to shoot for

if you tune things right you shouldn't have an issue.

[Spilner521]

That engine is coming along very nicely

I want to see some nice welds that look like a perfect row of dimes. Hopefully you have a good welder doing that for you. Aluminum is a little tough.

Well its not an update on the engine but i just bought a new home for the engine its a 99 2.4l coupe spun rod bearing but that doesnt matter cause im going to take it out anyways

[billytheman1188]

Nice! i have a question though.....whats so great about the 2.3 oil pump swap? what are the benefits?

Its alot better at higher rpms and it lightens the rotating mass by removing the balance shafts

[spyhunter]

Originally Posted by billytheman1188

Nice! i have a question though.....whats so great about the 2.3 oil pump swap? what are the benefits?

You ditch the balance shafts.

It is not prone to oil pressure drops at higher rpms like the OEM unit is. What does this mean? You have less fear of catastrophic oiling failure when winding the motor out. Which also lets you play with bigger cams.

You lose weight in the rotating assembly.

You lose weight in the engine itself.

Your engine seems to run rougher 2

[Spilner521]

Originally Posted by Caboose73

Well its not an update on the engine but i just bought a new home for the engine its a 99 2.4l coupe spun rod bearing but that doesnt matter cause im going to take it out anyways

Nice!

Now strip that thing down, drop it and throw on some lightweight rims and some wide, sticky tires....that car could be quite the beast

Originally Posted by Spilner521

Now strip that thing down, drop it and throw on some lightweight rims and some wide, sticky tires....that car could be quite the beast

Exactly what im going to do what intercooler are you running cause that tucks in nicely behind the stock bumper ?

[DOHC_tuner]

Originally Posted by Spilner521

That engine is coming along very nicely

I want to see some nice welds that look like a perfect row of dimes. Hopefully you have a good welder doing that for you. Aluminum is a little tough.

[spyhunter]

Originally Posted by DOHC_tuner

not perfect welds.

[Spilner521]

I've seen better, but those welds aren't terrible. Like I said, aluminum is tough to weld and make look good unless you have a lot of practice. The proper equipment doesn't hurt either.

I was thinking of something more like this, like a perfect row of dimes