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Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on January 16, 2008, 06:52:00 AM
Pics from when I bought it:
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120,000 miles and $1500
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Rolling in the first night
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My dorky ass tired after hydroplaning on bald Kumhos for 50 minutes, apparently I parked with my eyes closed
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top down
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Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on January 16, 2008, 06:53:00 AM
detailed
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It took me a while to figure out how to detail wheels well.
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Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on January 16, 2008, 06:53:00 AM
peeling paint on the front bumper
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paint chips on the hood
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stock intercooler
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stock exhaust and f-ed up sway bar end link
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f-ed up top
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stock engine bay
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Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on January 16, 2008, 06:54:00 AM
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stock turbo
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bling shot
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nasty ass disty
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stock bypass valve
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nice new bkr7es
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Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on January 16, 2008, 06:55:00 AM
f-ed up top   
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fixed with contact glue
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stock intake replaced (ghettoness)
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Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on January 16, 2008, 06:55:00 AM
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I’m missing my in between pics but this is my current intake
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stock BPV running atmospheric not a recommended set-up I had a BOV but it broke
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My taillights quit so I tried to fix the wiring
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Wiring Diagram and other random interior bits
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Trashbags full of stuff that didn’t go back on
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Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on January 16, 2008, 06:56:00 AM
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This speaker wire looking stuff just terminates in the center console can I take it out?
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Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on January 16, 2008, 06:57:00 AM
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the fuse for stop lights and tail lights are different, SHIT
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here’s the problem at least I got to semi-gut it
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fixed but that fuse has popped again since then on a road trip from west Michigan to North Chicago, with all of my stuff in it and 6 blown oil seasl, that was a bad-ass trip, stopping 50 miles to add 2 quarts of oil loaded down with a bunch of tool 4 wheels and tires, 100 pounds of books and a big ass trash bag of clothes not being able to see out the rear window in a thunder storm with no brake lights  (http://graemlins/devil.gif)
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I found rust, the current game plan is to completely ignore it.
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how considerate of them to give the rear passengers heat lol
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not having the trunk key will not discourage me!
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Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on January 16, 2008, 06:57:00 AM
This was my turbo when I pulled the stock j-pipe, is this normal?
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new valve cover
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new blow-off valve, super rare old-school HKS SQV, when I do my intercooler piping it’ll probably be up for sale so I can revert to my original plan of a SSQV with no insert
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Since these pictures I’ve done another ass load of stuff then broke it bumping the rev limiter in fourth raping a supercharged grand prix.  It’s going to a shop for oil seal, belts, filled motor mounts, no a/c, probably a pissed off ACT race disc paired to a stock pressure plate and flywheel and a water pump at which point I’ll add a ventilated catch can, then STBs, Tokico/GC combo, Galant brake upgrade, new tires, some more weight reduction, a wideband, a vj-11, Megasquirt II, coil on plug, FMIC and a few interior bits.  I’ll probably stop here for a while fix everything that I f’ed up, then descend deep into the relm of headwork, nitrous, built motors, trannies, lsds and other expensive things with increasingly diminishing returns :thumbsup:  All of this has inspired me to go work on it even though it doesn’t run and it’s really cold outside, so off I go.
Thanks for looking
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: spiro on January 16, 2008, 06:25:00 PM
awesome stuff dude, I enjoyed all of those pics. It was like reading a story.  


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Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: CapriTypeR on January 16, 2008, 09:59:00 PM
I see you now live in Waukegan? I'm like a half hour from you!!! Good to see another XR2 in the area!

---Russ
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on January 17, 2008, 04:43:00 AM
I swear I just replied to this where did it go?
anyways: thanks Spiro, it takes alot more work than expected to take, host and post all of the pictures.
Caprityper: That's awesome, I didn't know that there was any of "us" around here.  If you ever want to hang out or wrench together or go rape some ricers just let me know.  Also do you know of any good shops around here that don't charge an arm and a leg? The engine has to come out for oil seals, a clutch, belts and a water pump.  Unless you have a heated garage with a lift, air tools, an engine hoist and lots of experience? lol
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: CapriTypeR on January 17, 2008, 07:36:00 AM
LOL- I have NONE of those things!!  I work out of an unheated barn, with no electricity!!  It's amazing what you can do by flashlight!
99.9% of all the shops around here have no clue what a capri is, let alone how to fix them.  I bought my mechanic a 1991 service manual (the thick one in the 3 ring binder) for him to keep.  Best money I spent!!  He does excellent work!  Eds automotive & Fleet Service, Ingleside, IL  (847)587-4997 - Just tell him Russ sent you!
I would love to get together and tear up some ricers!  I do that in the summer, up in Gurnee, by Gurnee Mills.

---Russ
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on January 17, 2008, 08:44:00 AM
That's awesome, bringing your mechanic a FSM.  I found Bob's Garage who knew that a Capri was a 2 door convertible with a turbo 4 banger, he had some sort of service manual and knew that they were produced in australia!  I'll give Ed a call too.
My dad and I used to race around there before I had a car as well as down by the lake in Waukegan.  Easy money as long as you don't pop the hood and let them see the turbo, lol.  I'll catch you by pm once it warms up and we can exchange #s and meet up there sometime
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: CapriTypeR on January 17, 2008, 09:04:00 PM
I've heard good things about Bob's.  Easy to find to-Just look for the checkerboard roof!

Yeah, just pm me when you're ready to go for a cruise!

---Russ
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on January 18, 2008, 09:31:00 AM
I'm glad to hear Bob's is good news.  I'm buying my first aftermarket clutch tonight, ACt unsprung disc with a yellow clutchnet pressure plate.  This will definately be one of the less street friendly clutches I've ever driven, I hope it won't be too unstreetable (this is my daily, lol)
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on January 31, 2008, 04:47:00 PM
New pics: gutted interior, catch can, remote mount washer fluid and MBC removal.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22855253@N03/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22855253@N03/)
I'm too lazy to post all of them just look here, it should work.
here's the highlights:
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Christmas present
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What is this? Can I remove it? It's on the passenger side of the engine bay.
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my interior in a box
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My snows versus my dads hankooks, his 195 hankkoks are alot bigger than my 195 kumhos too
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Konig snows
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This is clutchnet's stiffest capri pressure plate, I ordered the mild performance upgrade, this is gonna suck
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The chattering bastard, yeah, this is my daily driver
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5+ finger gap, most of the higher honda guys are at what 2 fingers? I need coilovers
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on January 31, 2008, 04:52:00 PM
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gutted, i drive it to work like this, in winter, in illinois
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 catch can
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this was originally a rx7 setup, it work nicely here
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All of the a/c crap, coolant resivoir and battery are going this month
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on January 31, 2008, 04:53:00 PM
That box is your knockbox. You need it.

I dont think that clutch disk will be very friendly...  :(
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 01, 2008, 04:09:00 AM
I was in contact with clutchnet and apparently they sent me the red 2x pressure plate which happens to be exactly the same as the yellow plate I ordered, it just costs more   :confused:  So that makes me happier, lots of turbo honduh guys run discs crazier than this on the street and dont think its that bad.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 06, 2008, 11:54:00 AM
I got more boxes today...
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Box from Midco...blurry but these boxes are always good news
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Cheap ass alignment tool
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OE Ford box...I wonder what could be in it
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BNIB throwout bearing
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$47 worth of Redline goodness.  75w140ns FTW
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There she sits in a pool of her own blood   (http://graemlins/big-down.gif)  I'm going insane not having ripped on her for more than 2 months now
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Crazy ass snow storm out the garage window...The car was clean and driveway shoveled less than 2 hours before the pic was taken.

On other notes, 5 days until she gets taken to the mechanics and I start my new job (4 jobs in 1.5 years).  I think I'm going to relocate teh knock box inside through the ecu grommet and I found 40ft of 4 guage wire for my battery relocation for $32 How? just hack a set of jumper cables.
Has anyone ever tried removing the throttle dashpot?  I think I'm going to try it once she runs again for giggles and grins.
And I can't get on to mazda323performance.  Did I get IP banned somehow or is there site down?
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Gus Kelley on February 06, 2008, 02:57:00 PM
Hey XR2! If you're relocating your battery then 4 gauge is too small. Go to a welding supply and get the appropiate length of cable and ends. you may not get red cable but just mark the ends. And I also cannot access 323
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on February 06, 2008, 09:15:00 PM
323performance is down for some reason.

I'd reccomend leaving the knockbox where it is.

And you do want a throttle dashpot. The car will run like crap when its out of adjustment, let alone removed.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 07, 2008, 06:36:00 AM
Thanks for the advice.  I guess I need to do more research...sigh
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 07, 2008, 09:05:00 AM
After a few hours of research, it appears that the best way to do this is to buy an Oddessey PC680 and stick it under the passenger's seat after fabricating some sort of bracket to hold it down, finding a suitable location for a new grounding point somewhere close to the battery, a new grounding point in the engine bay and a couple distributer blocks from best buy.  I'm broke now but I'll probably mess with this sometime after I get it back from the shop and lower it.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on February 07, 2008, 12:36:00 PM
An Optima Red Top will work just fine, they're around $120 and they have 800 something CCA's. Way more than enough.

They're gel-cell so you can mount them at any angle. Mount it in the trunk laying down, theres enough room to fit it next to the spare. You can run heavy gauge cable along the driverside of the carpet, and up thru the aux harness hole in the firewall. It comes out behind the driverside fender, and you can sneak it into the engine bay very easily. There are some pictures on my website showing how I did that with my old capri.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 07, 2008, 12:48:00 PM
How much does a red top weigh?  a PC680 weighs 12.8 lbs IIRC, I thought optima stuff was normal size/weight.  I don't really want 15' of 0 guage cable that ends up weighing more than the battery.  I've gone fairly obsessive about weight reduction, it's seems counter productive to add weight just to get better weigh reduction.  All I'll end up doing is oversteer around the track slower.  I used way to many periods in this post.
Oh, and isn't running the cable and mounting the battery on the driver's side of the car counter-productive?
EDIT: and your site is down, I get soemthing about you installing new software and not having re-uploaded your content.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on February 08, 2008, 08:06:00 AM
Its a capri. It doesnt matter what battery you put in it, its still going to handle like shit.

If you want a circle track car grab an n/a 5spd, they're way lighter in the front (no turbo, much smaller transmission) you can make that handle better than an XR2. Build it for all-motor.

Regardless moving any battery to the rear will give you better weight distribution.

They were doing some server maintenance last night, my site should be up now.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: pmpsht on February 08, 2008, 08:35:00 AM
Yea, I relocated my battery to the trunk, pretty easy process.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 08, 2008, 12:53:00 PM
I busted out some information I had stored away about weight distribution and changed my mind again, I'm going to move the old battery to the trunk w/ 0 guage for now and when I get sick of that I'll buy a pc680 and relocate it again.  Also my dad and I took out the dashpot out of his I/H/E 92 protege and it did nothing drivability wise except fix the idle and made low rpm revving come down faster.  Mine is now sitting in my old parts box.
I'll take a look for the battery relocation on your site.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 11, 2008, 03:02:00 AM
SHE'S IN THE SHOP!!!1  I just dropped her off at the garage, they're gonna start work on wed.  I'm so excited to get her back.  Having a gutted interior is crazy...the turbo used to have this subtle hiss when boost hit, now it sounds like a jet taking off in the engine bay lol.  Pics this afternoon.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Yuri on February 11, 2008, 06:42:00 AM
you're not that far from me, once you're done.. we gotta go to the drag strip  (http://smile.gif)
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 11, 2008, 11:07:00 AM
Where in WI are you?  I want to try a run on the strip isntead of messing around on the street all the time, I think I have a 14.9 car but you'll kick my ass with twice the boost.
EDIT: pics are up.
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2344/2258424931_7335b768d3.jpg?v=0)
Below 0+sitting for a month+test pipe=massive smoke
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2353/2258425983_49744fd58f.jpg?v=0)
At Bob's Garage
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All the oil from sitting from a month w/ 6 blown oil seals

Also, I started my new job today! $7.80/hr...not bad for a 17 year old when minimum wage is $5.65.  Which means that this project will rapidly advance.  When I get my first check, I'm getting a STB and putting the battery in the trunk.  The next one I want Tokicos and a couple after that, I'll get Ground Controls.  After that I'll probably to the Galant brake upgrade, 205/50/15 UHP tires, a boost controller, PLX wideband, megasquirt, vj-11 w/ ext wg, FMIC, 3 in TBE, and RX-7 550s.  She should rip pretty good at that point, I'm aiming to have all of this done before Nov.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: CapriTypeR on February 11, 2008, 10:24:00 PM
The dragstrip would probably be Union Grove (?).  On Hwy KR, a couple miles west of I94. KR is the road that seperates Kenosha and Racine counties.

Ran my Challenger there a few times, nice track!

--Russ
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 12, 2008, 10:32:00 AM
Alright, i know sort of where Kenosha is, it's not that far.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Yuri on February 13, 2008, 04:37:00 AM
http://www.greatlakesdragaway.com/ (http://www.greatlakesdragaway.com/)  i'm just about 10 minutes west of milwaukee.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: CapriTypeR on February 13, 2008, 07:58:00 AM
And if that link Yuri left didn't help, take Green Bay Road North, Past the power plant, to Hwy 50.  Turn left. Appx 4-5 miles west will be I94, Go North to KR.  Head West!! From North Chicago, it's proabaly a half hour TOPS!!
When is the date for this little excursion?

---Russ
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 13, 2008, 11:16:00 AM
I don't think we have one AFAIK. I suggest the first day they open.
EDIT: I'm going to PM you guys my cell # just to have so we can arrange mini-meets and what not.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 14, 2008, 05:33:00 AM
I just looked at the site for Great Lakes, and April 5 and 6 are FREE.  IDK how busy it's gonna be, it could be very possible that we'd get only 1 or 2 runs with, it being opening weekend and no admission.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 22, 2008, 08:07:00 AM
I'm SOOOO excited... I just got a call from the shop saying that they have all of the parts and the engine is out.  Very impressive since as of yesterday at 10'o'clock absolutely nothing has been done.  I'm going over tomorrow to spend 6.5 hours cleaning the bay/yanking a/c shit/filling the motor mounts and toher random stuff that's alot easier to do without an engine. Pics tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY CRAP, I might actually drive it again soon!!AHHHH
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Yuri on February 22, 2008, 05:05:00 PM
hey, as soon as they're done... ima know that they have experience working with our cars, might have them do something (if im not up to it myself)
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 23, 2008, 04:58:00 PM
Yeah, they're great...They pulled the engine in less than half a day, they put up with my endless calls and let me go into the shop and spend the morning cleaningout the engine bay.  Everyone there is a car nut.  They only down side is the only aftermarket parts they'll install is a clutch.  I took out the AC compressor bracket and it weighs 15 pounds!!! In front of the front axles!! I was stoked, then I went to work and came back and filled my motor mounts.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 23, 2008, 05:17:00 PM
Filled motor mount how-to:
Here's the stuff I used, 3M Windo Weld, $15.02 at Advance:
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2344/2287780236_a04216ca1d.jpg?v=0)
Virgin Mounts:
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Masked off, I used duct tape because the amsking tape didn't stick
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/2287781916_6fc79cbfa6.jpg?v=0)
This is the front/bottom mount, this has the biggest voids, so I started here first
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2214/2287784882_de2444ba17.jpg?v=0)
Blurry, sorry.  This is the passenger side mount, there weren't many void spots here so I just sort of went crazy, lol
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2287787250_bd359ac396.jpg?v=0)
both mounts filled and setting.
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2058/2287788012_408997c959.jpg?v=0)
A few tips:  The urethane is ridiculously hard to get out of the bottle, I was squeezing the caulk gun with both hands.  You will get it all over your hands and it is almost impossible toget off.  I saoked my hands in simple green 3 times, washed with dish soap, washed with goop, washed with hand soap, dish soap again and simple green again and I still have it all over, tomorrow I'm going to try gas and wd-40; just be warned.
ANd for fun, my dad started to install a wb02 while I was at work:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2247/2287788926_69242525b9.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2247/2287788926_69242525b9.jpg?v=0)
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Gus Kelley on February 23, 2008, 09:03:00 PM
Hey XR2! Is that really the way to do motor mounts? I've never heard of that. It's hard for me to believe that stuff will bond sufficiently to do any good for any length of time.  Gus.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Gus Kelley on February 23, 2008, 09:06:00 PM
Also XR2! What is that, that your dad is installing?  Gus.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 24, 2008, 12:25:00 PM
That's the way Dave Colaman of Sport Compact Car and Mazdaspeed fame did the mounts of his rally car, which is good enough for me; him being one of the smartest people in the automotive industry and owning a bunch of badass and incredibly fast cars, and having a hand in designing the Mazdaspeed 3 and all of its Mazdaspeed performance products.  The key is to make sure the mounts are really clean and let them set for at least a day.  Oh, and this is the stuff that is used to hold windsheilds on, I can't imagine that the force of the mtor moving is any greater than the force of the wind on a windshield at 100+.
My dad is installing a Wideband oxygen sensor controller.  WB02s need a computer to power the 02 sesnor and turn the information from the wb02 into useful information.  The thing to the left is a terminal strip that has power and ground for any electronics he would ever want to install and at the botttom is the fuse block.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on February 24, 2008, 02:17:00 PM
What system are you installing? The PLX unit I got was just a few wires, nothing crazy like that.

Also, I've filled motor mounts like that. They do help, but mine didnt last all that long. I did make sure they were clean and all that BS, left em sit 24hrs, ect. Still ripped apart after 6 months or so. I filled one with a plastic castable urethane I use for stuff at work, its held up for quite a long time now.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 25, 2008, 02:49:00 AM
I'm not installing one, it's a techedge in my dads protege.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 25, 2008, 11:47:00 AM
I neglected to mention that some of those wires are power for MS in the future and there are wires for about of I/Os and datalogging, but that was only half done, there are a bunch more now.  

On battery relocation news, I found this gem on a DSM forum:

http://www.gruberpower.com/gruberpower/advertising/batteries/cutsheets/58-PC-680.asp (http://www.gruberpower.com/gruberpower/advertising/batteries/cutsheets/58-PC-680.asp)

$70.50 shipped to my door, it's made in the same factory as the Odyssey batteries and has exactly the same specs.  I can just dissect the factory battery harness run it through the grommet on the firewall, lengthen it very slightly and mount the battery under the passenger seat.  I'm going to remove the factory ECU grounds off the engine and have a ground terminal power strip in the glove box and run grounds for everything EMS there, I'm also going to take power from the CC harness and have a power harness under there too, makes wiring anything really easy. I'll probably relocate the grounding bracket from the driver's side to the passenger side and run a new ground from there to the transmission.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 26, 2008, 06:43:00 AM
New news from the shop: I have very tired rings and valves  :(   They smoked it from underneath (if I understood correctly) and smoke ended up in the combustion chambers  :(   I'm going to keep her for at least another couple years and do some of the stuff I planned on but now I ahve to decide, do I want to buy a shell, paint it falt black and install a mildly built engine (9:1 pistons and CS cams) and just race the hell out of her or...
  (http://members.ii.net/%7Erismith/WRX/IMG_0355.jpg)
  (http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/6430/img381222uj4.jpg)
  (http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/flat4nc/035-4.jpg)
  (http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg23/jrap_02/DSCN1328.jpg?t=1203495387)
  (http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd176/cdw0911/BUGEYE2-1.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuCZMvMnyPw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuCZMvMnyPw)
Or I suppose I could just do both.


 Cliff notes: The Capri needs more money, Phil contemplates buying a Subaru.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Yuri on February 26, 2008, 04:53:00 PM
the STi will just get you in trouble
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: spiro on February 26, 2008, 08:04:00 PM
the white one is nice........

  (http://graemlins/big-smile.gif)
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: STE_6000 on February 26, 2008, 11:37:00 PM
go with the capri, it looks better!
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 27, 2008, 07:15:00 AM
I know, I know...I think a flat-black Capri with a hard top, 11/t-bird, Megasquirt and a LSD would be sex on wheels, but after all of that money, I still have a 16 year old convertible that's increasingly difficult to get parts for.  AHHH!  Maybe I'll just start saving money and when the Capri goes pop I'll decide then  :(
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: pmpsht on February 27, 2008, 10:37:00 AM
Shoot!  My stock NA could've got me into trouble, hehe.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 28, 2008, 02:35:00 PM
So, more news from the shop, the mechanic was very impressed with how overeated the clutch and flywheel had been, and he buildds racecars in his spare time, lol.  Apparently splipper style launchs on an oil soaked clutch with stickier than stock tires was outside of the design parameters when whatever POS OEM replacement company made this clutch   (http://smile.gif)  .  And a question, there is a sensor on the back side of the block under the IM that hAS two different one wire leads and is leaking oil, everyone I've talked to about it thinks it's the oil pressure gauge sener andone wire goes to the gauge and the other ot the idiot light, is this correct? Thanks!

EDIT: I forgot to mention, the owner is fairly certain that I'll get it back on Sat! after 19 days in the shop and 2.5 months after it broke, I can't wiat!!!!!!!!!1
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on February 28, 2008, 04:53:00 PM
There are two sensors down there. The upper one is the knock sensor for the knockbox, and the lower one is your oil pressure sender. Seeing as the oil pressure sender only has one wire I'm assuming you're talking about the knock sensor.

I had one that started to leak, I took the rear plug  out and re-sealed it with RTV. YMMV
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 29, 2008, 04:48:00 AM
More new updates:  The shop pretty mcuh ignored the sensor because it didn't return their call fast enough, lol.  The engine is back in the car, the axle seals are replaced, it has oil, transmission fluid and coolant.  The ACT/Clutchnet hybrid clutch is in with a new pilot bearing and throwout bearing, the oil and water pumps are new, every belt has been replaced with a "quiet" (I lol'd about a quiet belt on a car with no interior) Goodyear belt, every oil seal is new, the motor mounts are filled and all they need to do is finish connecting hoses and wires and figure out how much money I owe them.  It's definately going to have a comma in it :wince: I'm hoping it starts with a 1 and not a 2, lol.  
They shed some light on the popping of my oil seals, however.  There was a fair amount of carbon buildup on the back of the seals which were all dry and cracked.  Apparently as oil gets older is gains acidity, especially dino oils; when the oil is changed infrequently it becomes acidic and eats away at all of the rubber parts it come in contact with which dry out and crack and start leaking.  When these cracks are present during stressful enough situations, such as bumping the rev limiter in fourth at WOT and 9+ pounds of boost, all hell lets loose.
That is all, I promise many glorious pictures when I get it back tomorrow!!!!!1 and Sunday when I plan on washing and waxing her for the first time since fall and putting my summer tires back on, putting the top down (it's going to be a balmy 43* in Waukegan) and letting her rip  ;)
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Gus Kelley on February 29, 2008, 04:56:00 PM
Hey XR2! Good luck and wary of gas line explosions at strip malls, they can hurt.  Gus
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: CapriTypeR on February 29, 2008, 07:25:00 PM
Gus-
Holy C__p!! You guys heard about that all the way out there in CA?????? Wow, I'm impressed!!  That section of town is pretty much a ghetto, I'm surprised any of the networks found it newsworthy
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Gus Kelley on March 01, 2008, 09:27:00 AM
Hey Russ! Yea I did! Being a service plumber, those things are quickly caught. I've lost two customers houses and a couple restraunt and apartment customers also over those problems in the last 30yrs.One day they are there, the next not.  Gus.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: CapriTypeR on March 01, 2008, 09:30:00 AM
One of the buildings was a Tuxedo store, and after the smoke cleared, people saw 15-20 bodies strewn all over the pavement in front of the mall. Imagine how relived they were to discover the "bodies" were just mannakins (spelling)!!!

---Russ
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 01, 2008, 12:04:00 PM
lol, I drove by there a few days ago, but anyways. I can't beleive that the explosion made news in CA.  She runs now!!!!  I just spent 3 hours ripping her all around from Gurnee, to Libertyville, to Kenosha and everywhere in between.  The shop charged me more than twice what their original estimate was going to be.  i'm going to be paying it off for months   :(    
On the plus side, she bloody rips.  The clutch isn't  that  bad for daily driving.  You can't really just inch forward, you need to wait until you have multiple car lengths in front of you, rev it up to ~2000 then let out the clutch, lurch forward and stop again but hard shifting bloody rocks!  the first time I nailed it, I burned most of first, a few feet of second and barked third.  It is so cool.  The pedal effort is lighter than stock but you can really feel the engagement point.  When disengaged the effort is so light I thoguht the pedal was stuck, then it gets really hard at the engagement point, which just encourages you to lurch and burn rubber until you get used to it.  All 3 people who have driven it chirp reverse and 1st.  The mechanic left a 2 ft stripe in his garage in reverse and he has a 9 sec Mustang dual purpose car.  EVerything is more vocal with the interior gone, I hear all sorts of new noises.  IDK why I ever considered selling her for a  subaru :ugh.  This post is absolutely all over the place.  With just the ac compressor and bracket gone I've removed ~30 pounds from in front of the front axles   (http://smile.gif)    On tues and Weds I'm off work so I plan on removing every thing else AC related which will be for sale along with the rest of my interior   (http://smile.gif)    The filled motor mounts don't really vibrate that much at idle although the dif is noticable, motor oscilation is greatly decresed although not completely gone   :(  

HAHA long post, I'm so GD excited!!!!
EDIT: Oh and Yuri, you wanted to know about Bob's.  They have great mechanics but their customer service sucks ass and parts markup is out of this world (205 for an oil pump, 44 valve cover gasket, etc.)  This repair started with a 3 and had a comma.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on March 01, 2008, 01:11:00 PM
Do you realize that new clutches have a 500 to 1000 mile break in period?

They should be treated extremly easily, no hard shifting, burnouts, high rev shifts...just normal, easy street driving

But thats up to you. Might be having that replaced before the bill is payed off...
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 01, 2008, 01:39:00 PM
Full faced clutches do but puck clutches just need a couple good slips, which the previous owner had been kind enough to do for me.  This isn't just me talking out my ass either; both the tech support at ACT and Igor at Clutchnet told me this.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Gus Kelley on March 01, 2008, 03:54:00 PM
Hey Buzzards! Pipe down in your squabbles. But yes Xr2, You should give a few miles. It sounds like you have them now though. Good luck and keep it sane. You remember the comments on the 323 forum. My feeling is if you find the necessity to partake, then do it on the freeway when traffic is non-existant. Otherwise bring it to the track.  Gus.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Yuri on March 01, 2008, 09:16:00 PM
now that your baby is back, u me and russ are going to have to take our capri's to the drag strip. i wonder how good mine will do now with a clutch thats dying. lol
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 02, 2008, 12:57:00 PM
I've been driving her like crazy.  It is very hard to not launch, I'm peeling out and chirping all the time, lol.  My left calf is painfully sore, I can barely straighten it w/o wincing, lol
I think my turbo might be on the way out  :(  it makes this noise very quietly when spooling: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHsKNdtKE28 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHsKNdtKE28)
I'm not sure if I'm just hearing nuances in the turbo that I couldn't hear with an interior or if I've actually f'ed it over.  I'll probably save for a couple weeks and buy a used vj-11 then have a friend weld me up a DP then weld up a rear section that goes under the rear subframe and has no muffler, like on rocketman's website.
I think I might buy a boost gauge and battery box tomorrow.  I want to put the gauge in the driver's side vent and stick the battery at the passenger's feet temporarily.  We'll see.  There's really nothing to take pictures of, it looks the same as always, but I'll be sure to post pics of all the work I do on tues and weds.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on March 02, 2008, 03:16:00 PM
I have an extra guagepod I might be convinced to split with.

If you're turbo is making a similar noise, then yea, its shot. If the compressor is touching the housing, its no good. Can still make boost but its not gunna last.

I blew the turbo in my first capri, it made loud whining noises and sometimes would not boost, and blew a heinous amount of blue oil smoke. Used about a quart in 25 miles just getting it home to park it.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 03, 2008, 03:29:00 AM
It still spools every bit the sme as it always has, it just has a very subtle whine, no where near as loud as the one in the vid but it's there.  It also does the hestitation at full boost thing.  I guess coilovers are waiting until after a vj-11 and ewg    :(  
I'm not a big fan of a-pillar gauges since I live in a ghetto and that sort fo thing is way too easy to jack quickly and quietly as well as sort of un-sleeperfying it.  With the snow tires, stock exhaust and ride height no one know I'm packing heat, I had a Chevy Aveo try to race me after I chirped at a stop light.  I'd like to keep it so that no one notices the turbo until I cane it   (http://smile.gif)   THanks for offering though
EDIT: I wanted to add that even though the pedal is still sort of light, the need to carefully modulate the pedal for every shift and every start and absolutely everything really wears out your leg.  I've put maybe 80 miles on her since Sat and my left leg is sooo sore I can't extend it all the way without wincing.  I also have incredibly whimpy legs (I'm 6'0 and ~135 on a good day), but just something to think about for someone who would consider doing something similar clutch-wise.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on March 03, 2008, 07:49:00 AM
Why so hellbent on a EWG? They're hard to install, you're going to ghetto rig it into the stock manifold...

A ported IWG works fine to hold the boost.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Gus Kelley on March 03, 2008, 09:02:00 AM
Hey Xr2! I'm thinkin maybe you should look for some pressure leaks on your whine. Check even on the suction side. When I see you guys this summer, if you really are that size, look-out. When I go blowin past you, tou better be fully strapped in or the vacumn created will pull you out.  Gus
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 03, 2008, 12:52:00 PM
I'll answer the wastegate question with one video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is6SRbqqisM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is6SRbqqisM)

Gus, I'll check all of the intake and intercooler clamps after school tomorrow, thanks for the idea.  It may be that you'll suck me out of my car, but I have 50 pounds less to accelerate, so you won't be able to blow by me quite so fast.

And a new toy:
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2211/2308247311_a2e2f6d274.jpg?v=0)
Cheap parts turn ya out.
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2138/2308248285_2211f76f14.jpg?v=0)
It's going to be mounted in the hole that was previously the upper left heater vent, which never actually blew out heat.

I came home and told my dad that I got some unexpected money from work so I went out and bought some parts, he told me very matter-of-factly that I was excessive and obsessed, I very matter-of-factly agreed, lol.

My leg seems to be somewhat better.  I had my first decent launch today, I had no traction in first, shifted hard into 2nd and made an absolutely brilliant smoke screen with the left tire which really confused the driver of the hopped=up SE-R who happened to be in my way.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on March 03, 2008, 01:46:00 PM
Quote
I'll answer the wastegate question with one video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is6SRbqqisM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is6SRbqqisM)
*shakes head*

If you put a screamer pipe on a capri its going to sound like shit.

 
Quote
My leg seems to be somewhat better. I had my first decent launch today, I had no traction in first, shifted hard into 2nd and made an absolutely brilliant smoke screen with the left tire which really confused the driver of the hopped=up SE-R who happened to be in my way.
*shakes head again*
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Gus Kelley on March 03, 2008, 02:06:00 PM
Hey XR2! I'm also giving you 150lbs in driver weight. LOL------.  Gus
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 03, 2008, 02:29:00 PM
Quote
*shakes head*
 
I lol'd, I'm such a ricer  (http://smile.gif)   but it also makes downpipes alot easier.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Yuri on March 04, 2008, 02:24:00 AM
i eat ricers for breakfast. you+me @ the strip. Great Lake's free opening weekend. can all your new stuff compete with the RocketChip? This'll actually be interesting to see what the RC can do, after our competition...I'll let ya borrow it  (http://smile.gif)
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 04, 2008, 08:10:00 AM
Especially interesting because I'm going to have a vj-11 and a 38mm ewg @ either 6 or 8 psi, I can't decide.  I'm pulling out the a/c shit and has to pull the intake, since I have been having strange noises from the turbo, I decided to give it a looksee and found .5 inches of shaft play and a wheel that touches the housing, lol.  So, all of that is going on before April, even though it was not what I wanted to spend my money on   :(  

And I know that it's going to sound like shit, that's the idea of screamer pipes.  I decided against hacking a manifold and just having a shop fab me an adaptor plate.  does anyone ahve any input about how much boost is safe with an 11 on the stock ecu?

Oh, and Yuri, I won't be able to borrow your ecu, because mine is stuck, It is covered in this acidic like goo that really burns when you get it all over yourself and softened the screw holding it down enough that I ended up stripping the head of the bolt, lol.  And the fact that it would be useless without a boost controller.  But you're on for the race, unless my auto-x is that week, let me check.   AHHH. I just looked at the SCCA website and the solo drive's school is that weekend.  I can't miss that or I can't auto-x all year, maybe some otehr weekend?  I'm really curious to see how a low-boost 11 set-up will compare with a high-boost 14.  Even though I have alot less weight and can side-step launch all day long without phasing my clutch in the slightest.

Pic:
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Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on March 04, 2008, 08:31:00 AM
You can run 16psi on an 11
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 04, 2008, 05:50:00 PM
I just lost my whole damn post!

Matt, I can run that much boost on the stock computer?    (http://graemlins/oh.gif)   lol.  I'm stock ecu for now.

A few highlights:
My garage
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Started here:
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How do you mount your coil?
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15 lb bracket
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No connectors! What genius came up with this idea?
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Since the last pic, I got the bumper mostly off, battery out, intake out, blah blah blah balh.  Then I got called into work.  When my dad came home he saw that I was taking off the bumper to get to the A/C stuff, started messing with it then got frustrated and just took the radiator out.  With no catch can, knock box, battery, A/C anything, intake, coil, radiator, coolant overflow or charcoal canister, the engine bay is just empty and sexy!  More pictures tomorrow as well as a weigh for all of the ish I removed.  I thought about continuing tonight but then bailed since it's almost 12 and I had 2 hours of class, 4 hours of wrenching and a 7.5 hour shift at work already today.

EDIT: I wanted to mention that I feel like a complete retard for not pulling the engine and doing all of the oil seals myself  It would have been cake.  After a few hours of wrenching All I would need to do to pull the engine is remove the dp, disconnect and label the wiring harness and vacuum tubes, remove the axles, support the engine from underneath then remove the subframe and jack up the chassis which I know two people could do from junkyard experience.  (me and my dad moved an engineless CApri shell by ourselves last summer).
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on March 04, 2008, 07:05:00 PM
The subframe is a nigthmare to remove. The entire driverside suspension down to the control arm has to come off. i decided to remove a transmission that way once, NEVER again. Out the top is a way to go.

I will say, learn how to do that stuff yourself. Labor is expen$ive...

The front lamps do have connectors. They're about 10 or 12" away from the lights though.

And 11-12psi is the limit for the stock ECU. You asked what boost you could run on a VJ11, its the same shape compressor as the 14 only slightly larger, so it has a similar efficiency curve. 16psi max, else you're superheating air. You'll need a chipped ECU or standalone to run more boost
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Yuri on March 05, 2008, 07:21:00 AM
we don't have to take your ecu out, we just have to get to the plugs to make a temp install

and can you update your sig with all the stuff you've done to your car? it'd be nice to see that
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 05, 2008, 08:18:00 AM
Just bought a 30,000 mile vj-11  (http://smile.gif)   and she's almost back together!
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on March 05, 2008, 08:55:00 AM
btw, replace your heater core before it permanently fucks your ECU
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 05, 2008, 11:58:00 AM
So coolant is the shit that is all over my ecu?  She's back together!  Off for a test drive. Pics tonight.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Gus Kelley on March 05, 2008, 12:39:00 PM
Hey Xr2! You are going gangbusters. You may have some trouble bolting in your new turbo. And yes that green goo most likely is a leaking heater core or other. Don;t know where you get acidic in your description. Don't run your boost up with-out being rocketchipped. And hey Yuri, if you're reading this; there are two cars for sale on Ebay in Wisc. Thought you might be interested. Gus.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 05, 2008, 01:12:00 PM
I said acidic because it burns when you get it on you, almost as bad as when I spilled a bottle of paint stripper all over my bare legs.  I'm thinking about calling the shop to see why both my turbo blew and now I have a squealing belt less than 100 miles after they replaced it (the belt, not the turbo).  I'm not going ewg after all, it's just too much money/effort.  I might install the boost gauge Fri...Now I need to go and put the box from under the dash back in so I can have heat tomorrow.  The turbo is coming Fri and will probably go in some time after fri the 14th.  The old one is getting worse  :(   Pics in a couple hours.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on March 05, 2008, 01:27:00 PM
hah, well, the paint thinner explains a lot.

btw the VJ11 is not just a bolton deal
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 05, 2008, 02:40:00 PM
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hah, well, the paint thinner explains a lot.

btw the VJ11 is not just a bolton deal
 
I thought it was just fabbing a dp and a slightly different coolant line!!!!! :alarmed:  Was this what you meant by not bolting-up?  I also know I have to drill the wastegate actuator bracket, bend the arm and add the restrictor pill.  Do I use the 14 or the 11 actuator?  Does anyone ahve a copy of the Mazda323p write-up?

Also, I measured my weight-reduction    (http://smile.gif)     39 lbs for the a/c stuff, 30 for interior trim peices, 32 for the back seat, 10 for the carpet, 10 for cone filter vs. stock, and 60 pounds for the trunk, a few other various random brackets, some sound deadening and other ish.

total=~181 lbs  Assuming a stock Capri weigh ~2300 pounds, I weigh about 2120 and am never going to get it down to my goal of 2000 with coilovers (25?), a lightweight battery (15?) and removing the sound deadening (~20).  I'm probably going to end up pulling the dash when I replace my heater core    :(    and go to town removing sound deadening and insulation as well as pointless wires and brackets that are no longer doing anything, replace the throttle cable with one that doesn't have a cruise part, power mirrors for manual, gut the inside of the doors, remove the spare tire and jack, take a really big crap before I leave and don't wear a shirt?

And I don't mess around with paint thinner, it was paint  stripper.  I didn't really notice for about 2 minutes, then t felt like my elgs were on fire so I ran upstairs screaming like a little girl and took a bath with my clothes on.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 05, 2008, 03:54:00 PM
New turbo:
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This is a used IHI turbocharger from a Mazda 4 cylinder turbocharged engine.Right off the boneyard shelf with 33,000 miles.Tag reads VJ11 8911  RHB5 093 14A. Spins freely,side play on shaft is minimal, wheels look great and unit appears to be complete, clean and intact. Good turbo for your latest project.
 
$105.50 shipped
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 05, 2008, 04:40:00 PM
PICS, finally.
I was looking through my photos a couple days ago and saw this:
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Now; crazy shit happens when in the hands of a crazed teenager with a job and no expenses:
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I went to work with it in the condition of the last pic, my dad got home and decided to help out some, I came home 7 hours later to this:
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no rad
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parts left over
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Oil return; this is what swayed me from ewg
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Elbow, this sort of shows how removing the a/c gets you more clearence for a dp
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downpipe
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Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 05, 2008, 04:48:00 PM
How awesome would it be to replace this tensioner:
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with a heim joint here:
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catch can has a new home
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new coil bracket made from .026 aluminum and pliers in our garage
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cleaned up this side of the engine bay nicely
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the a/c thing under the dash is gone
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Some of the sound deadening crap gone.  IMO every car should have the option of a lightweight package without any parts installed for NVH reasons
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knock box in it's temporary new home.  When I MS I'm going to datalog the activity to give me an idea of how lean is too lean
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Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on March 05, 2008, 06:11:00 PM
You cant run that knockbox with the MS, its not setup in a way the MS can read it.

You can buy knock modules made for the MS but unless your running spark control, it cant do anything about it

How lean is too lean? Anything over 13.0
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 05, 2008, 06:24:00 PM
I'm going to leave the ignition control oem and just fuel w/ ms.  There is some company that makes a little box that datalogs 4 inputs and plugd into a computer for $25.

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btw the VJ11 is not just a bolton deal

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I thought it was just fabbing a dp and a slightly different coolant line!!!!! :alarmed: Was this what you meant by not bolting-up? I also know I have to drill the wastegate actuator bracket, bend the arm and add the restrictor pill. Do I use the 14 or the 11 actuator? Does anyone ahve a copy of the Mazda323p write-up?
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on March 06, 2008, 09:34:00 AM
The oil drain is different. Use appropriate sized transmission cooler line to make a new oil drain. If you can, use the Vj14 oil drain. The stock drain rubber piping is usually extremely brittle and will crack if flexed or messed with.

The coolant lines on the 11's CHRA are larger, and both are placed in the rear of the turbo. You will need to make new lines, and one will have to loop around the front of the turbo in order to fit without kinking. They will be a tight fit on the turbo and very loose on the engine block and the coolant bypass line, use very good hose clamps.

The VJ11 wastegate will hit the block. Use the 14's wastgate actuator. You'll notice the positions for the bolts are in the wrong position when the 11 is clocked properly. Drill new holes to mount it. You may need to bend the bracket to keep the rod from binding in the actuator. This may require cutting the bracket a bit. Don't mess with the geometry too much, it can affect the operation of the wastegate. Observe the 14's operation before swapping the actuator.

The compressor housing might be clocked differently. Re-clock it and seal with red RTV when positioned correctly.

The compressor housing has a nipple on the outlet. Some people use this for the wastegate, others prefer to allow the turbo to naturally compensate for pressure losses across the intercooler by taking it from the stock location. Either way you will have to cap a line. Some people remove the nipple, tap the hole, and thread in a hex-head stud flush with the housing.

The VJ11 dumppipe has an O2 bung in it. This is a much more ideal position for an O2 sensor, especially a Wideband. Wideband sensors do not like pressure like found in pre-turbo bungs. Either run dual sensors (one stock one WBO2) or plan on finding a plug for one of the holes. My WBO2 runs narrowband emulation so I wouldnt need dual sensors to keep the stock ecu happy, you might.

The 11's dump pipe flange angles differently than the 14's. Using the stock downpipe is not possible without cutting and re-welding. It would best to have a new one made up. This is one of the bigger hurdles of the install. You could install the 11's CHRA into the 14's turbine housing (4 bolts, a little tricky) to make a 14/11 hybrid. This way you can keep the stock downpipe. The A/R is different on the 11's turbine housing, it flows more, so by sticking with the VJ14 housing you are limiting top end potential. Not saying its a restriction but it could be if your flow really gets up there.

IIRC it is also advisable to use the VJ14's oil restrictor, I dont remember if the 11's and the 14's are the same but stick with the 14's.

Also - remember to port the wastegate while you're in there. A dremel with a grinding stone works perfect. The 11's housing is usually cracked around the port, make sure to grind the sealing area flush if it is uneven. And remember to use new exhaust gaskets wherever possible too.

I think I got most of the major stuff - if I remember anything more I will edit
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 06, 2008, 01:57:00 PM
Does it matter which way the coolant flows on the 11 or is it ok so long as 2 lines are hooked up?

Thanks so much for the info. ANy chance you can be on AIM while I do the install so I can im you with any problems? lol
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on March 06, 2008, 04:06:00 PM
Looking at my pics, I recall rotating one of the hardlines by loosening and re-tightening the banjo bolt. Maybe both. I looking into the coolant flow at the time, here is how I had it setup:
 (http://www.werbatfik.com/img/capriwork/capriwork235.jpg)

Lol what you want realtime tech support too!?! Geeze you guys are demanding.   (http://graemlins/tounge.gif)  

Maybe i'll be on. I've been obscenely busy with work and life in general, so im hit or miss
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 06, 2008, 04:30:00 PM
THanks for the pic, I didn't see that on your website, :right click 'save as': as well as every pics on your website with a vj-11 in it.  AFAIK, you are the first person in the US with an 11 even though that car is dead (?) I'll be the second  (http://smile.gif)
   
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Lol what you want realtime tech support too!?!
I really did lol   (http://smile.gif)    I'm really looking forward to this install, it has been so long since I avhe been able to beat the snot of her guiltlessly, since the first week the clutch has slipped once it got REALLY hot, then the oil seals and now the turbo.  I seem to remember reading reveiws that the 11 will pull hard all the way to the rev limiter   (http://smile.gif)   I'm looking forward to that since now anything over ~5500 is just extra noise.  My exhaust shop wanted $120 to make a straight pipe from in front of the gas tank to the stock exit with no muffler.  I might have to just build one with muffler clamps and parts store bends until I ahve the $ to get a decent exhaust.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on March 06, 2008, 04:41:00 PM
The 11 will pull hard to redline.

However if you're running stock dia exhaust, straight or not, you havent seen anything yet

My exhaust system now is comprised of store bends that I welded up myself. Larger diameter makes an insane difference in how hard the car pulls. It was a huge bottleneck on my car for a while. I could not get faster than a 15 flat (with a wonderful 1sec r/t) the car just falls flat on its face. Havent been able to get down to the track since exhaust and a crapload of other work...it opens in about a month.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 06, 2008, 04:45:00 PM
AHH, this is making me so anxious to have money for parts again, I'm paying $280/month for the next 6 months for my repair still.  Will an agressively ported wastegate keep the boost at less than 10 pounds with a wide open exhaust?
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on March 06, 2008, 05:45:00 PM
You cant "agressively" port it. You make it big enough that the flapper door can make a decent seal. You'd be surprised how much it can be opened up.

And yea it should hold boost solid.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 08, 2008, 04:19:00 AM
Is the coolant flow directional or am I ok so long as I have both lines hooked up to a coolant line?

EDIT: I'm really pissed now.  I was going to go out with a girl I work with tonight but couldn't because my turbo is so f'ed up and I'm not sure if I could have made it all the way to her house and back home without it just stopping working.  Which would have been completely bad-ass if it wasn't 22* today.  UGHH, and an fyi for anyone who does this swap, the cheapest place to get the turbocharger gasket set is Advance and get it for a '90 Probe GT instead of a Capri because it's ~$20 cheaper.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 09, 2008, 05:38:00 PM
My camera died, so no pics from my wrench-a-thon today but me and my dad installed a new fuel filter and an adjustable FPR on his Protege, then I started running the lines for my boost gauge before I realized that the gauge I had was reading 3in.hg at atmo so that was returned and I now have nothing but a line hanging out of the left side vent.  

I didn't really mean to but ended up taking both doors apart and removing all the weight I could from them without using a sawzall  (http://smile.gif) .  I could only take about 10 pounds out fo both together and it took me almost 3 hours def not worth it.  I took out the bottom panel with the map pocket, all of the insulation and styrofoam stuff from the back of the doors and the saran wrap stuff.  I might take out the rear speakers, rear trunk struts, and my remote mounted windsheild washer fluid tomorrow before work, (the Protege pump I rigged into their never worked).

 Removing the a/c stuff and adding water wetter definately decreased the operating temp, before I could cruise around with the fan on low with the temp in singl digits and be toasting, now I can never really get warm  (http://smile.gif)

I added up all of my receipts today and am in over 6k  (http://graemlins/oh.gif)

VJ-11 install Thurs, Fri and Sat.  Thursday is going to be the tear down, Fri the reinstall, and Sat is gonna be at the shop getting an exhaust.  Depending on how much I spend/ make from now to then I might go with a straight through (no muffler, resonator or cat) 3" fromt he pgt o2 sensor housing all the way back, the shop wants ~$180 for it.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Gus Kelley on March 10, 2008, 05:35:00 PM
Hey XR2! You are just going nuts bizarre. I hope you end up with something you'll enjoy and will be proud to be behihd the wheel of. Of course I should remember back when I was seventeen and doing those things getting a car ready for auto-crossing.  Good Luck Gus
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 11, 2008, 02:51:00 PM
Of course I'm proud of her.  I can't imagine anything I'd like being behind the wheel of better than a gutted turbo rattle trap (seriously).  I found a package in the garage with a UPS sticker on it today inside is a mint vj-11 going in on thurs or fri or sat:)
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 11, 2008, 06:32:00 PM
I spent the last 4.5 hours in the garage.  I looked under the car for at least an hour trying to figure out how the 11 stuff would mount, then spent 1.5 hours cleaning the turbo with degreaser and a toothbrush; it now looks immaculate and reflects colors nearby it.  Then I spent the last 2 hours pulling weight out of various places, I got another 25 lbs off and then decided that I am now done with weight reduction.  I want to think that I'm at 20xx lbs but pulling weight had just gotten old and the compromises are getting too great and gains too small. I'll still look around for weight to pull when I'm doing other things but actively reducing weight is now off of the list of things to do.  pics tomorrow
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on March 11, 2008, 08:20:00 PM
I have a really hard time beleiving you pulled 400lbs of crap out. Maybe 200-300, i dunno. I've pulled my A/C out and once I clean my car out again I'll toss it on the scale at work.

Even still a fully gutted interior like yours is not worth .2 seconds, if that. Turning the boost up 1psi would have the same effect :/
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 12, 2008, 04:30:00 AM
Capris weigh that much?  I know I haven't even touched 300 pounds of weight reduction, I just thought that they weighed in the low 2300s stock and That I might have taken 250 lbs o stuff out and am now in the high 2000s, like 2090s.  11 install tomorrow!
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on March 12, 2008, 09:12:00 AM
I believe the curb weight of the XR2 is in the high 2400 mark. The N/A is substantially lighter.

I weighed mine at work several months ago, it clocked 2850 fully loaded with a sub, all my car tools, work tools, full tank, and a back seat loaded with crap because i like to live out of my car.

I once brought home a whole bunch of casting supplies and it wieghed in at 3160lbs     :eek:    whoops...
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Gus Kelley on March 12, 2008, 11:54:00 AM
Hey Guys! The problem with XR2's pursuit of Jenny Craig is that most of the weight he is removing is over the right front wheel where he needs it for lauch off the line. If he does in fact remove 300lbs, it will bring his speed through the traps up 2-4mph. He will drop his ET .1 and will need better bite from his tires to compensate for loss of traction. Keep going, don't get discouraged,you'll figure it out XR2.  Gus.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 12, 2008, 12:41:00 PM
Most of the weight actually actually came from behind the dashboard, which is still bad because it causes even more unstoppable understeer altough it is advantageous for braking balance and I can tune out the understeer with stiff spirngs out back and air pressure.  I've only taken about 10 lbs from the left front but I have taken ~20 lbs of a/c stuff from the right front.  I also have gigantic wheel gaps.  The extent of which this became clear today as I was sitting at the same height as the lady next to me in a taurus  :(   Coilovers next after this turbo
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Gus Kelley on March 12, 2008, 02:42:00 PM
Hey XR2! Unless my capri is diffeent from others,it's the passenger side that goes up in smoke. And if I can roll along in second and stab the gas and lose all traction, you're in trouble.  Gus.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 12, 2008, 05:10:00 PM
For me, it depends more on the road, but most of the time it was my left front lighting up even though wheelspin with my old clutch was almost always inspired by accelerating at WOT while turning and I only had about a week of hard driving before my turbo popped and I never really figured out how to launch this new clutch well.
    IDK that Capri's weighed so much; although have you ever tried to lift the convertible compartment or the trunk with no struts?  tHey must weigh 50 lbs a piece.
   I also wanted to mention that my main intention in having a gutted interior was to help acceleration, handling and braking at the same time, for free.  although I think that I did gain some et from lightweight.
   Last summer I raced a supercharged grand prix, which, according to road and track are 15.2 cars, and got barely pulled by a 6-cyl audi tt, which are 14.6-14.8.  AFAIK those time are similar to what people are running with 16 psi and an intake and exhaust on cars with a full interior, body kit and subs in the back.  This was all with an intake, test pipe and 9 psi.

Finally, has anyone ran a Capri with no p/s?  It needs to come off with the turbo manifold and the tensioner and lines are quite extensive, something might be gained by the loss of all of that as well as loosing the belt and pulley driving the pump.

 long post, so I wanted to make sure this ? got answered, which line is coolant feed and which is coolant return in terms of which is closer to the block?
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 13, 2008, 07:13:00 AM
VJ-11 install started at 10:45
old stuff out @ 4:09
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 13, 2008, 06:40:00 PM
VJ-11 day 1 install pictures (which is really just vj-14 removal pictures

intake gone
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2332581326_b8f1fee3fa.jpg?v=0)
heat shields gone
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2073/2331755711_415559eee0.jpg?v=0)
rad hoses gone
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2011/2331756493_cbeff00ac9.jpg?v=0)
VJ11 parts, rad brackets and wd40 (this bottle has some sort of magic fairy dust in it, everything came apart soooo easy)
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2178/2332584556_ed0a9ee571.jpg?v=0)
The might 11
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2223/2332585290_c4c385fb1b.jpg?v=0)
rad gone
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/2332589762_d0571ddd5e.jpg?v=0)
Power steering fought with me, when it seems like it should come out, it probably just needs to be hit, hard
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/2331763959_aa88e14e9b.jpg?v=0)
intercooler hoses gone
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2122/2331766121_01b7b97362.jpg?v=0)
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 13, 2008, 06:46:00 PM
I showed the coolant line who's boss
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2343/2331767019_52392df26d.jpg?v=0)
oil line and restrictor
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2388/2332595962_a575c80014.jpg?v=0)
I was told a few days ago that I don't have wnough pics of myself on my facebook so this is to show her what It hink of that
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2162/2332598038_0b89508870.jpg?v=0)
downpipe off, this was freaky easy
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2259/2331775131_5cc9a21094.jpg?v=0)
exhaust draws first blood
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3014/2331776919_2f40fa55aa.jpg?v=0)
o2 gone, most of the studs on the mani came out with the bolts, this was also freaky easy, I only used the breaker bar on 2
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2219/2331777593_7b4b590ee7.jpg?v=0)
my dad fighting the coolant bypass
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2332605900_2265bcea65.jpg?v=0)
turbo/mani gone
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2329/2331781249_2b2dcbe2b0.jpg?v=0)
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 13, 2008, 06:56:00 PM
post 200!
tiny tiny exhaust ports
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2067/2332608650_44e89b3edd.jpg?v=0)
vj14 and mani out fo the car
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2331783355_c81312a5b6.jpg?v=0)
first 11 mockup, the 11 actuator is confirmed as not fitting
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2332611048_7bea97c8e5.jpg?v=0)
intake side
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/2332611942_a3dc031ffd.jpg?v=0)
11                          14
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2261/2331785639_fb0a327457.jpg?v=0)
goodies transferred to the 11 and exhaust housing comparison
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2127/2331787809_c7625e236b.jpg?v=0)
Here's how I did my coolant lines, I did trim the actuator but it's not necessary
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2306/2331792981_d4b382d933.jpg?v=0)

The oil feed lines between the two don't match up so I'm either going to spend $20 and get braided stainless feed and return tomorrow or just bend the hard line.  I need one more washer for the oil line as well.  An exahust stud got stuck in my 14 so I went to get one which was too short and now needs to be replaced again.  Everything has gone freaky easy all of today, everything just happens to work out perfect so I'm starting to get a little suspect about what's looming on the horizon.  Everything is removed and adapted from the 14 to the 11, tomorrow I get up at 6 to clean behind the exh mani then stuff will dtartgoing back together  (http://smile.gif)  More pics tomorrow night and maybe a start-up movie.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 14, 2008, 03:35:00 PM
Bitch's in, I'm off for a open turbo elbow test drive, fools. hopefully boost creep doesn't ruin my fun.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 14, 2008, 05:19:00 PM
Back, there's a small oil leak at the oil feed because I was lazy and didn't teflon tape the fittings but that appears to be fixed.  Open downpipe causes the same vibration in your chest that a open header v8 does, it is really loud compared to stock but only slightly louder than I would really like to daily drive with.  I hit boost once, even at part throttle/low boost with the open downpipe the vj-11 is alot laggier than the 14 but pulls significantly harder.  There was some smoke, but nothing significant beyond new gaskets, and residual wd40, coolant and oil.  I'll probably end up with an older Rocket style exhaust, stright 1 3/4 under the axle and out the back with no muffler to give the 11 a tiny taste of it's deserved flow,  I really want to redo the intake with a AEM dry-flow filter in the next couple weeks as well.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 16, 2008, 10:45:00 AM
I got anew downpipe on yesterday, so I've really been able to beat on it lately.  I ahve no boost control at all so I've been short shifting at 4500 rpm all the time until I can get an external gate.  Even short shifting the thing pulls like an animal, as fast as a modded WRX and faster than a turbo eclipse.  I'm running into some oil pressure problems, when at idle my oil pressure flat lines and just generally runs low sometimes.  Also, when engine braking I get fairly impressive amounts of smoke.
   (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2267/2336027261_003c1df681.jpg?v=0)

Cliff notes: VJ-11 = t3h s3chs.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on March 16, 2008, 04:25:00 PM
rings?
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Gus Kelley on March 16, 2008, 07:29:00 PM
Hey XR2! Rocketman commented "rings". If he is directing that at smoke on your decel then check valve guide seals first.Have your head rebuilt before attacking the block.  Gus.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 17, 2008, 06:13:00 AM
:(   so there's no chance it could be something turbo related?  It's pretty much an internal oil leak?
I'm not using any oil, I might be using coolant.  Could this be an internal coolant leak in the turbo?
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 18, 2008, 05:51:00 AM
I'm burning coolant, if it's on decel could it be anything other than a headgasket or a turbo seal?
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on March 18, 2008, 12:21:00 PM
Did you port the wastegate before you put the turbo on?

Coolant isnt really going to come from the turbo. What is your compression like?
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 18, 2008, 01:54:00 PM
It was sort of ported, then it started to crack so we stopped.  I haven't the slightest idea what compression is like, still pulls like a mofo though.  I want to check my vacuum tonight maybe that will show something.  I popped my lower coolant hose in the garage after work today :rollseyes: so I need to put that back on, I'm going to disconnect coolant from the turbo and see if I still have smoke as I'm replacing the coolant, if not I'll start researching headgasket replacement.  I'm seriously considering just sourcing a replacement short block and head with a new valve job and new HLAs and just swapping the whole bloody thing over with all of the new accesories that I got during my reseal job.  Also, I'm taking it back to the faggot who fixed it tomorrow to figure out my oil pressure problems.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on March 18, 2008, 01:56:00 PM
stock oil gauge?
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 18, 2008, 04:30:00 PM
yeah, it's completely normal (compared to previous reading from the same stock gauge) except at low hot idle when it flat lines but goes abck to normal when I rev it lightly.  I also have mad oil and/or coolant and/or fuel smoke when engine braking from 3500-3000 after a hard run through the boost, it is not cooalnt leaking through the turbo, it still does it with no coolant lines to the turbo.  I have an appointment with my ex-mechanic tomorrow to fix it possibly.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 19, 2008, 04:19:00 AM
I thought I'd add that my oil pressure problem is now fixed, I have coolant coming out of my exhaust and coolant lines are a PITA to change with the turbo in the car and the car full of coolant.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Gus Kelley on March 19, 2008, 05:35:00 AM
Hey XR2! Check your spark plugs for moisture. you can also do a block check, it's a tester that goes in place of the radiator cap and tests for combustion gases entering yhe cooling system. most likely a blown head gasket between 2-3 cylinders. I have had to change head gaskets on three of my cars so far,all were blown between the middle cylinders.check cnsautoparts.com for better pricing on gasket sets.  good luck Gus.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 19, 2008, 05:51:00 AM
Will 1.6 Miata gaskets and ARP studs fit?
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: pmpsht on March 19, 2008, 09:58:00 AM
YEs!  I got my ARP studs and gaskets at flyinmiata.com, good and smart guys over there.  They are one of my sponsors for the meet.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Gus Kelley on March 19, 2008, 10:52:00 AM
Hey XR2! Yes on miata but has to be 1.6 not 1.8 and a definite eeh haw on the studs. You're able to torque them down a couple extra lbs. That is needed for hi boost levels. Good time to do the valves and check head for straightness. I believe it can't be more than 4 or 6 thousands out. Your machinist should have the specs.  Good Luck  Gus.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: pmpsht on March 19, 2008, 11:03:00 AM
Gus, your payment was received yesterday, thanks and your kit will be on it's way.

The 1.6 motor of course.  And yea, Gus is right, make sure you do all your head work while you are going to the rest of that trouble.  I did all the head work during my build.  It can me a lot more money down the road if you don't.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 19, 2008, 02:57:00 PM
Now I'm not sure that it is the headgasket.  The turbo is not blowing oil and none of the spark plugs are wet or show any evidence of having been exposed to oil.  Could a turbo with no shaft play be blowing oil out only the exhaust side of the turbo?  I want to go buy that tester for the coolant along with a compression tester on Mon with my tip money.  This is an amazingly frustrating problem, thanks for all of the help guys!
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Gus Kelley on March 19, 2008, 05:31:00 PM
Hey XR2!  The plugs won't be oily, if anything they'll be extremely clean as though they were steam cleaned. Used to be that any gas station with a garage had those block tester handy but that all went out the window when mini-marts took the shops place. most of your repair garages would be happy to test for no fee with the hope of getting a repair job on their books.  Good Luck  Gus.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 25, 2008, 08:18:00 AM
I think both my headgasket and turbo are broke now, so I bought an IHI VJ-5 off of the ultra obscure, non-intercooled, 2.0 '87 626 GT.  It's the same size as a VJ-11 but has different coolant lines, a wastegate actuator that might actually fit and there's a slight possiblity that it has the same downpipe flange as a vj-14, wouldn't that be bolt-on goodness? the only thing you'd need to change would be coolant lines  (http://smile.gif)   The old vj-11 will probably be getting some t-bird love while waiting for the "new" vj-5 to blow.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on April 14, 2008, 02:25:00 PM
A few recent pics:
   (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2088/2414132229_6f5a6cfcdf.jpg?v=0)
   (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2400/2414958932_207290deba.jpg?v=0)
   (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/2414134145_120b3f8515.jpg?v=0)
   (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2414960950_4a2ab57e4a.jpg?v=0)
   (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2139/2414136195_a2a2e27aa3.jpg?v=0)

More pics below  (http://smile.gif)
 

Since the last pic I've removed the dark grey mat thing on the firewall which makes the engine bay look alot better   (http://smile.gif)    No power steering is a blast, except in drive thrus/parking lots etc. where it is the most un-streetable mod I've done yet but the weight reduction and feedback are absolutely phenomenal, Even on ass tires at my ridiculous ride height I can pull absolutely mind blowing cornering gs.  I have a 2 different vj-5s in the mail, one I paid for 3 weeks ago and the other 5 days agoand I still haven't got wither of the bloody things   :(   hopefully I'll have them by thursday so I can do the swap.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on April 14, 2008, 02:25:00 PM
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2269/2414963832_35ce04fafa.jpg?v=0)
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2194/2414140963_9523332b62.jpg?v=0)
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3115/2414141967_ee86de6460.jpg?v=0)
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on April 14, 2008, 05:31:00 PM
you should de-power the rack, it'll make it a lot easier to manage

or get a manual rack from a base 323

http://www.flyinmiata.com/tech/depower.php (http://www.flyinmiata.com/tech/depower.php)
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on April 15, 2008, 01:04:00 PM
I really want to de-power the rack but I really don't mind the effort 90% of the time but I'll definately do that if I ever have the rack out.  the realtime RSX racecars attach a ventialted catch-can to the loop between lines, I'm going to do that when I get the money to drop on a new catch can to re-do my cracnkcase ventilation set-up.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on April 17, 2008, 08:39:00 AM
I just installed a vj-5. it took me about 7 hours, I've now done this 1 too many times.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on April 25, 2008, 03:52:00 AM
Set-up was pretty much what was in my sig, the vj-5 (very close in size to a 11, possibly a little smaller, not alot of information available) was at 4psi and creeping to 6 (I haven't the vaguest idea why, vj-14 actuator) Besides making all sorts of really evil noises and being slow as hell it runs alright, idles normally (very loud knocking/rattling) it will accelerate but very very very slowly.  It makes any number of evil rattling noises and smoke just compeltely pours out of my breather and catch can to the point of almost obscuring vision.  Oh, and I have plenty of oil. Pressure is about 14 at idle and hits 30ish free revving to 3000 (this was before it broke, naturally)

Found a b6ze within half an hour for $250, any guesses on what timing to run?
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on April 25, 2008, 10:00:00 AM
if you're not going to build the engine, and if you cant afford premium, i wouldnt reccomend those pistons

at the minimum get a cometic head gasket and some ARP head bolts
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on April 25, 2008, 01:03:00 PM
the madness has started   (http://graemlins/devil.gif)  

I always run 93 in every car I drive.  The plan is that this is a temporary engine while I build a new engine that uses the best of the factory parts minus cams and pistons.  I'm just planning on running 10o of timing if I can get the knock sensor to work and alot less if I can't.  Eventually (after tires and brakes) It'll get rocketchipped and boost to 12 psi until I figure out something better to do.  Once it pops I'll definately do something more aggressive with the hg but until then I'm in debt to my eyeballs (40% of every check is paying on debt) and can't afford anything more than just a stock swap  (http://smile.gif)
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Rocketman on April 25, 2008, 01:57:00 PM
wayne ran 9.4's on a stock head gasket @ 12lbs of boost and popped it after only 12 miles. I'd not reccomend it.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on April 25, 2008, 02:44:00 PM
haha! That sounds soooo much like something that would happen to me, 12 miles then POP! I'm literally lol'ing. I suppose it's a good thing that I'm only running 4-6 pounds of boost then, replacing the headgasket would put me back at least 2 weeks and being a tall skinny white teenager taking the bus in the ghetto so I can get to work is no fun at all  :(
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on April 25, 2008, 03:43:00 PM
I just pulled the oil filter off and there was no oil inside, what does this mean?  I've never had this happen before, The car has sat since monday if that means anything.
NINJA EDIT: the oil glitters and came out all lumpy like, I was lying on my back under the car laughing my ass off.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on May 06, 2008, 12:46:00 PM
engine's out.  There is just a massive amount of parts to remove:
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2089/2471595885_3e1ca4f7e1.jpg?v=0)
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2471594189_6a5d144736.jpg?v=0)
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/2471592307_c3de3223a3.jpg?v=0)
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2471590303_3b0ecc1763.jpg?v=0)
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2024/2471588715_e5b2d31fac.jpg?v=0)
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2361/2472409796_01dba930de.jpg?v=0)
Engine bay empty
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2472406342_e8d799b608.jpg?v=0)
Cleaned up the relays and sensors on the firewall a little bit
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/2471581997_5bd3dcc9ce.jpg?v=0)
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on May 06, 2008, 12:50:00 PM
rerouting the charging/starting harness
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/2472402786_fef5f77205.jpg?v=0)
running wires in the fender
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/2472401036_051ba581af.jpg?v=0)
fuse block hiding
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2471576729_0dd746cb60.jpg?v=0)
tucked the harness with the horns, lights, cooling fans, horns, fogs, turn signals and parking lights
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2386/2472397318_1426dca7b8.jpg?v=0)
Hiding in the headlight bucket
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/2471573093_e15d85af17.jpg?v=0)
driver's side of the engine bay
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2059/2471571185_d22b6a4907.jpg?v=0)
full engine bay shot after most of the tucking
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2189/2472391758_3deb9430ca.jpg?v=0)
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: redxr2 on December 19, 2008, 07:35:00 AM
Part it out and sell me your headlights  (http://smile.gif)
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 02, 2009, 04:22:00 PM
Bump from the dead. Is there any interest in anyone taking all of my Capri stuff off my hands?  I've driven this car way too much and it's on the watch list of the local police department, 2 different counties and the state troopers and the tickets/searches/arrests are getting too much. I have a plastic bag full of 9k worth of receipts for parts, mods and repairs. 2 sets of wheels and tires, 60k motor, 135k chassis.

$3000 obo cash talks.
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: Gostlrs on February 03, 2009, 09:44:00 AM
if you have anything spare sitting around i might be willing to take it off your hands, i pick mine up this weekend hopefully and i want to fix it up
Title: 1992xr2' picture/build thread no 56k UPDATE 4/25 , blown motor out, wire tuck
Post by: 1992xr2 on February 03, 2009, 12:02:00 PM
I have a garage full of spare parts...