GSX_TC's Galant VR4 Build Thread #550/2000 (Samara)

[cheekychimp]

Mike,

Before you put that Fluidampr on make sure you bolt it to your OEM pulley and check the timing marks line up!

 

[GSX_TC]

Will do, thanks for the heads up.

 

[cheekychimp]

Yeah it may not be an issue if that's a recently manufactured one as I think that they have rectified the issue, but Brian had a dud one and so did I. If it is a bad one and you don't catch it before you put it on, you can't tell easily just by looking and you end up setting the timing over and over, only to find the car runs like crap!

 

[mitsuturbo]

What's the point of the springs on the dump tube?

 

[JNR]

Didn't even notice that...inquiring minds wants to know.

 

[LIV4PSI]

Slip joint maybe?

 

[GSX_TC]

That exhaust manifold was just mounted on my motor Because it was in the showroom at FIST racing. But that's an old DNP setup right there.

 

[GSX_TC]

got a few new parts for the build

Coil On Plug setup, thanks to Jeff (jepherz) and some FIC 1050cc's

 

[GSX_TC]

Some more Progress pics, =)

On the lift

this motor got me from Cali to Ohio, then cali to AZ then Cali to TX =)

Before

pressure washing

After

about to put on the ACT streetlite, with ARP bolts

old clutch back on, now to put it back in next.

 

[Okayplayer]

Nice work dude. What's the stuff on the bottom of the hood there?

 

[turbowop]

Three different pics of your fuel injectors? Really? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif

The f*** happened on the underside of your hood?

 

[GSX_TC]

Lol yeah Sorry I like taking pictures, I guess I got a bit carried away with the injectors, as for the hood, that's the way I recieved it when it came from overseas, I never got around to getting rid of that surface rust but I will eventually. It's not hurting anything except the eyes haha

 

[brisvr4]

I hope you didn't leave that poor tail shaft hanging like that for too long!

 

[GSX_TC]

Nope not very long.

Oh and mark I have a surprise for you that I'm sure you will like, Ill give it it's own thread lol.

 

[LIV4PSI]

Progress is looking good. I'm glad I'm not the only one with my drivetrain on the floor with two weeks before I plan to be in Norwalk /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[GSX_TC]

Lol yeah, well hopefully you can finish yours in time aswell. It might have a brand new 35R on it when she comes, but im working on that =)

 

[bobdole]

Looking good Mike. Keep up the good work.

 

[GSX_TC]

Thank you sir =), I'm working my ass off to finish her in time, after the motor goes in is when the fun starts, I REALLY hope I get this 35R.

 

[thecman02]

If you get the 35R are you going to have enough clutch to run any kind of real boost?

 

[GSX_TC]

I'll push it into it gives in, but I don't plan on doing that till after the shootout anyways. I'm just gonna give it a cruise tune, when I get back from the shootout I'll get it a WOT tune.