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Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Friday, November 20, 2009 10:48 PM
Well I got started on the swap sooner than i planned. Got off work and the motivation bug bit me in the ass and i got started... Here are the pics I have so far. I have never tore into a car this far and i hope i remember where everything went and how it all goes back together. thats the only part that makes me a little nervous. other than that, i should start putting back together tomorrow! check back for updates! All this work was done from 4:30pm until 12:30pm.
Before i started

Hood comes off

Bumper comes off

Charge pipes and intercooler come off

Charge pipes probably get coated this year

Custom bumper piece to hide the metal bumper and clean up the front


Collant accessories and turbo and intake mani pulled




And how it sits over night




Ooooooh it wants to go in...

Resting after the operation



Well let me know what you think. ill be hitting it hard again tomorrow!




Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Friday, November 20, 2009 11:05 PM
nice man. ya im sure you wont forget where everything went. when you become like me and take a motor out and let stuff sit for months then maybe you will forget haha. keep it up man. cant wait to see how it turns out



Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 4:22 AM
Why did you take the intercooler off?



FU Tuning



Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 5:25 AM
Atta boy, throw caution to the wind and just do it. Thats how you learn things.
Quick tip for next time, just incase you do have to do it again. Unbolt the power steering pump from the engine and leave it attached to the car. Less mess and no need to bleed the system when you get the new motor started.



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Saturday, November 21, 2009 6:06 AM
Lookin nice man keep up the good work
Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 6:25 AM
love how things are coming together cant wait to see it together. I want that f.u.c.k.ing body kit!!!!







Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 6:35 AM
John Higgins wrote:Why did you take the intercooler off?


because of the side skirts i have to jack the car up somehow. i used the bumper to do so. also its one less thing in the way to ding the fins and what not. also i pressure washed it and got all the bugs up and out of it. well worth it for sure.

gtpsunfire wrote:Atta boy, throw caution to the wind and just do it. Thats how you learn things.
Quick tip for next time, just incase you do have to do it again. Unbolt the power steering pump from the engine and leave it attached to the car. Less mess and no need to bleed the system when you get the new motor started.


dang, wish i would have known that sooner haha. that sucks because i got a ton EVERYWHERE lol. thats ok though, you live and you learn.


thanks guys, i plan to go start at it again here in a few minutes!



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Saturday, November 21, 2009 6:39 AM
i approve of this





RIP JESSE GERARD.....Youll always be in my thoughts and prayers...



Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 6:43 AM
the Jew( the anti-sleeved eco) wrote:i approve of this

thanks but you know what?

IT DOESNT MATTER




Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 6:51 AM
Cool. Maybe try re-running your charge pipes while you have it all hoisted and everything. Yours are similar to how mine were when I first did them. When I redid them I ran the one from the TB to the intercooler straight down after the intake manifold, and it comes out between the stock wiper fluid tank and the banana bar, then does a 180 into the intercooler. The other pipe goes from the intercooler, does a 180 through the plastic wheel well, under the oil pan in the middle and then up to the turbo. It's a lot cleaner that way. Just a suggestion if you want to clean it up a bit.

Good luck with the rest of the swap!



" To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous. "
Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:16 AM
Looks good man, keep it up, Dont get cought with that US postal pallet tho





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Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:40 AM
nice, a lift always simplifies everything..lol
now get at it again


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Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:53 AM
I am in love with that garage!! Nice progress, should be fun when its done!



M62, 42's, ZZP 3", ZZP S3 H/E
214whp 190wtq
Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:13 AM
very nice vince, can't wait to see what kinda numbers you put down with the new one.



Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:31 AM
Very nice! Cant wait to see updates. Wish I had a lift at my shop lol



Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:33 AM
looking good, after I get my turbo done (hopefully in a few weeks to a month, need parts) I'll start building my spare eco.



Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:42 AM
Hell yes! Can't wait for spring to see this 8k monster again!




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Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 9:09 AM
thanks guys. its going well, just got everything transferred over from old motor to new, except that crank pulley. any idea how it comes off? and the torque specs for it when it goes back on.

also need the tq specs for the flywheel and trans bolts too if anyone knows them... i think those are the only specs i need. thanks guys

its nice to have a big shop at home. i have parts spread everywhere from turbo to intake mani to starter to one motor here and another next to it. its a handful but would not have been possible with the old shop.

and yes 8000 rpm of insane fury!



Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 9:29 AM
Lookks good. Flywheel torque specs are 39lb First Pass+25 Degress. Trans to engine block i've never torqued them and have never had issues. Crank pulley once bolt is out slides right out oh and your supposed to change the crank pulley bolt when you remove it many will argue this point.



Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 9:31 AM
Oh yeah crank pulley was 74lb first pass 75 degrees second pass.



Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 9:35 AM
looking good man, uh for the crank i took mine off but i can't remember if i used a crank puller or not.... oh wait i never took it off... yeah id just use a crank puller. should have like 3 claws that grab the pulley from the part closes to the block then just has a rod where the bolt goes and you pull her off..... might want to wait for someone else suggestion, i COULD be wrong lol but im like 95%sure lol but its looking good dude, cars SO nice


13.22 @ 105.2

Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 10:27 AM
i always just used an impact on my trans bolts..never a problem


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04 Cavalier Turbo r.i.p my baby
2nd place 2009 GM tuner bash qwick 8--holla

Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 11:08 AM
oh man. the possibilities are endless with a garage like that.

I've said it before. I cant wait to see this engine with a turbo setup!





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Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 2:28 PM
I'm excited for this, My favorite Cav on the site! Looking great.



Re: Stock Motor Coming Out... New Motor...
Saturday, November 21, 2009 6:18 PM
UPDATES!!!! And im curious to see how the bumper support you made up works



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