Topic: NOW WITH TWIN TURBO LQ4 ACTION~~~~~~~~~~~ 1966 RAT CITY RED ROCKET!!!~~~~~~~~ (Read 155747 times)

ratcityrex · « **Reply #390 on:** June 30, 2014, 07:59:54 PM »

Lol. Well that's kinda like saying putting a f/h series in a civic isn't a swap.

turbohf · « **Reply #391 on:** July 01, 2014, 01:11:52 AM »

Quote from: ratcityrex on June 30, 2014, 07:59:54 PM

Lol. Well that's kinda like saying putting a f/h series in a civic isn't a swap.

this is like B-series into an EG/EH Civic. shit your using the stock style mounts with a little plate bolted to them.

wiring on the other hand... but your taking a motor out from 1955 and swapping one in from 2000.

maybe im to use to builds like danmah's with gangsta ass engine/trans mounts, and other riggery.

fuck... i just remembered i seen something you would like... ill have to dig the link back up.

turbohf · « **Reply #392 on:** July 01, 2014, 01:15:10 AM »

easier to find than i though... http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/1408499-starting-lm7-volvo-245-wagon-swap.html <~ Holset power

ratcityrex · « **Reply #393 on:** July 01, 2014, 01:43:42 AM »

I like it. I'm just gonna try and clean a little here and there and then get it re assembled. Then I need to pull my 327 and radiator and do a little timing on my inner fenders and drop this thing in.

crxvtec91 · « **Reply #394 on:** July 01, 2014, 08:44:30 AM »

Hx-52 time!

ratcityrex · « **Reply #395 on:** July 01, 2014, 10:21:05 AM »

Quote from: crxvtec91 on July 01, 2014, 08:44:30 AM

Hx-52 time!

That's what I've been thinking. If I can't find one for a decent price I'm just gonna pull the trigger on a Ebay t72 unit.

highroller54 · « **Reply #396 on:** July 01, 2014, 10:24:16 AM »

I am excited about this, do work!

ratcityrex · « **Reply #397 on:** July 01, 2014, 12:57:31 PM »

Quote from: highroller54 on July 01, 2014, 10:24:16 AM

I am excited about this, do work!

I'm trying but man, having a kid sure does suck up all your free time. I love hanging out with him he a fucking blast. It's like a mini me....lol I love to watch him get frustrated and pissed off. Now I know what an ass I look like when I'm mad....lol

I have a feeling it's gonna be a few months b4 i even get this thing fully assembled and ready to put in the car.

highroller54 · « **Reply #398 on:** July 01, 2014, 01:03:06 PM »

I have two girls, they take up most of my "free" time. I understand.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #399 on:** July 02, 2014, 06:03:04 PM »

And this showed up yesterday....

A full gasket set.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #400 on:** July 03, 2014, 01:31:01 AM »

Well I got a drive by cable ls6 throttle body coming. Scored that fucker for $45 shipped. Picking up a gto oil pan, pick up and windage tray on saturday for $200. Head studs should be here by next week. Then I'll probably hit a wall for a bit and not really pick up anything else for a while.

turbohf · « **Reply #401 on:** July 03, 2014, 01:38:41 AM »

well, with all that you should have a complete longblock? next up, turbo and engine management!

ratcityrex · « **Reply #402 on:** July 03, 2014, 01:53:51 AM »

And injectors and fuel pump and all that jazz.

crxvtec91 · « **Reply #403 on:** July 03, 2014, 08:35:02 AM »

Hiprofile for injectors!

ratcityrex · « **Reply #404 on:** July 03, 2014, 09:36:38 AM »

Quote from: crxvtec91 on July 03, 2014, 08:35:02 AM

Hiprofile for injectors!

That's my plan

turbohf · « **Reply #405 on:** July 03, 2014, 09:42:32 AM »

china pump dude never come threw?

ratcityrex · « **Reply #406 on:** July 03, 2014, 10:26:09 AM »

Quote from: turbohf on July 03, 2014, 09:42:32 AM

china pump dude never come threw?

Nope. I got totally fucked on that deal. Filed a PayPal claim. Was told to send the pump back for a refund. Was $30 to ship that pos to china (paypal covered shipping) then when paypal couldn't track shipping once it left the county (china don't give a fuck about customer's) after 10 days of not being able to track it they said I was fucked because there was no way to show that he received the pump. And I had to eat the $77.00 So I lost on that deal.

The biggest problem was that it said it shipped from multiple locations so I though it was coming from usa. Nope........ fml. I should have filled the pump with sand b4 i shipped it but he was just gonna turn around and resell it to some other poor chump.

Oh and the throttle body I was gonna pick up I got my money refunded because it didn't have any sensors on it and I'm pretty sure he drilled the throttle blade to make it idle better. So I asked him to refund my paypal. Don't need another headache.

Tim · « **Reply #407 on:** July 03, 2014, 01:14:36 PM »

what pump do you need?
I got the two 340's I'm using for cheap if you can use that style

Sucks you got burned on the china one, hit me up if you want one of these 340's

ratcityrex · « **Reply #408 on:** July 03, 2014, 01:21:37 PM »

I need a external pump. I was gonna run 1 bosch 044 I have the an fittings for it and everything. Just need the pump and a filter. I have the pre pump filer, or should I say screen.

crxvtec91 · « **Reply #409 on:** July 03, 2014, 02:53:07 PM »

Quote from: ratcityrex on July 03, 2014, 10:26:09 AM

Quote from: turbohf on July 03, 2014, 09:42:32 AM
china pump dude never come threw?

Nope. I got totally fucked on that deal. Filed a PayPal claim. Was told to send the pump back for a refund. Was $30 to ship that pos to china (paypal covered shipping) then when paypal couldn't track shipping once it left the county (china don't give a fuck about customer's) after 10 days of not being able to track it they said I was fucked because there was no way to show that he received the pump. And I had to eat the $77.00 So I lost on that deal.

The biggest problem was that it said it shipped from multiple locations so I though it was coming from usa. Nope........ fml. I should have filled the pump with sand b4 i shipped it but he was just gonna turn around and resell it to some other poor chump.

Oh and the throttle body I was gonna pick up I got my money refunded because it didn't have any sensors on it and I'm pretty sure he drilled the throttle blade to make it idle better. So I asked him to refund my paypal. Don't need another headache.

Paypal tried to give me that bs, I did a charge back and said fuck them!

ratcityrex · « **Reply #410 on:** July 06, 2014, 08:37:06 PM »

So some parts have been being sold so I've been replacing them with new parts.

Gto front sump pan, pickup and windage tray.

China head studs

danz · « **Reply #411 on:** July 06, 2014, 09:43:05 PM »

For some reason, I trust those head studs. lol.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #412 on:** July 06, 2014, 10:59:17 PM »

Lol seems retarded but I've only heard of a few people having problems. And those were with alum blocks.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #413 on:** July 09, 2014, 08:52:45 PM »

Well I was gonna go to my local metal supply and pick up some material and make some sub frame connectors, but summit was having free shipping on anything over $99 so I ordered a set of global west sub connectors. Last thing I want is this car to turn into a taco once I hammer the power down.

turbohf · « **Reply #414 on:** July 10, 2014, 01:24:21 AM »

mmm. tacos...

was gonna ask about that the other day... what other chassis/suspension mods have taken place? and are planned?

ratcityrex · « **Reply #415 on:** July 10, 2014, 01:32:22 AM »

Well I'm gonna keep the worn out mono leaf springs in the rear. Upgrade to some lakewood rear shocks or some other adjustable rear shock. Cal tracks or something similar. Then I will do the c clip eliminator in the rear end. The rear end is already a 8.2" 10 bolt with posi. I'm pretty sure once this car starts getting busy it's not going to be getting traction. Then maybe one day a mini tub for the rear end. And most important, it's gonna need the brakes upgraded. 4 way manual drum brakes and 600whp is asking for death.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #416 on:** July 10, 2014, 06:51:27 PM »

Overnight parts from Japan. ....oh wait....... wrong thread.

Overnight parts from Summit Racing in Sparks NV. I love free shipping. Especially if it's overnighted for free....lol

So as you can see, my sub frame connectors showed up. Now I just need to get under the car and burn them in.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #417 on:** July 23, 2014, 01:47:14 AM »

Ok, so I got the block cleaned the other day, checked my cam bearings with a set of snap gauges, worked pretty good. Cam bearings could probably be replaced but fuck it, they are still with in spec. So I did a quick hone and cleaned the block surface so the new head gasket has a nice clean surface. Then I pulled the #1 piston out of my ziplock and pulled the rings off. Checked the top ring, measured out at .031" and the second ring was .039" seems a little on the loose side for me. But idk. Might buy new rings, might say fuck it and run it. Gonna check a few more cyl, and then make a decision. On the 327 I opened the ring gap up to .022" and .028" and never had a problem. They were cast pistons and 4.060 bore, the lq4 is a 4" bore and I believe they have hypereutectic pistons. This is gonna be a street motor that I beat on boosted so........ fuck it, on to the pics

Dirty

Clean

Quick and dirty hone. I spent all of maybe 2 min to hone all 8 cylinders.

So I'm gonna pull the rest of the piston rings off and check ring gap on those.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #418 on:** July 23, 2014, 12:43:20 PM »

So here's what I got for end gaps. Seems a little sloppy....... what would rhmt do?

turbohf · « **Reply #419 on:** July 23, 2014, 02:21:30 PM »

seems consistent.... I'd run it.

what's the factory specs? service limit?

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