sconeman Posted December 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 you doing the rms and other preventive maintenance stuff before it goes in right? Absolutely I'll be replacing RMS, mounts.. that's just a given for me : ) Looks good. Excited to see this go together. thanks me too : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzimark Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Nice engine, it's good to see your plans actually getting somewhere Will you be keeping COP with TT, or going to a distributor based spark setup? Switching to the older style manifold, or making your own? How far will this engine be opened up before everything gets put back together? Keeping the internals intact, getting a hone and fresh rings, replacing the rods and pistons, or something else entirely? Also, be sure to double check the valve lash. The cams in my '02 didn't look so hot, it seems that the PO never bothered to have the valve lash checked and tightened up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sconeman Posted December 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Nice engine, it's good to see your plans actually getting somewhere Will you be keeping COP with TT, or going to a distributor based spark setup? Switching to the older style manifold, or making your own? How far will this engine be opened up before everything gets put back together? Keeping the internals intact, getting a hone and fresh rings, replacing the rods and pistons, or something else entirely? Also, be sure to double check the valve lash. The cams in my '02 didn't look so hot, it seems that the PO never bothered to have the valve lash checked and tightened up. no COP, unortunately it's still not available through turbo tuner (hardware costs are too high apparently) Older mani off a 96 NA with NA TB and 960 plate, manifold spacer, gasket matched Engine will not be opened up at all. It's getting dropped in as is, only changes will be the distributor and VVT blanking plate. thanks for the heads up about the lash :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzimark Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Last time I talked to CJ about it, back in October, he said that the COP support was basically finished up, and pricing was being figured out. Haven't heard anything since then. Luckily adding a distributor doesn't seem too hard. I'm pretty sure you'll also need to swap the cam position sensor piece that is attached to the rear of the camshaft from the newer VVT style to the older one. As for the VVT, leaving the solenoid on and unplugged will effectively lock the position of the cam in the fully retarded position, and you can adjust timing manually on the gear like normal. The VVT adjusts timing by opening the solenoid valve to let oil into one side of the gear to to advance the shaft. The drag of the camshaft should force the VVT timing to full retard when there is no pressure acting on it. Then when I finally get my VVT controller made up, you can just throw it on.. Or you can just use a blanking plate to be 100% certain about it not moving Adjustment slots on the VVT gear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keep Calm Chive On Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 I'm going to come spy :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicaljake Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 looks like a fun project... should be pretty quick i would imagine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sconeman Posted December 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 looks like a fun project... should be pretty quick i would imagine... yeah that's what I'm hoping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikS Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Why only an 18T? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adam Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 I'm interested in hearing about the VVT controller. I'm guessing just a dial to adjust PWM between certain specs? Looking forward to seeing the finished product. I'm in the middle of something similar myself :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicaljake Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Why only an 18T? +1 i would imagine the 02 engine could stand up to quite a bit more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sconeman Posted December 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 (edited) +1 i would imagine the 02 engine could stand up to quite a bit more yeah should be able to support 400+ well tuned. 18t is a step in a good direction, simple and relatively cheap upgrade. The thought was; I can upgrade turbo later when I want ... but Spanky has something bigger that I might want instead. Not sure, trying to figure it out with him now. Edited December 30, 2010 by sconeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom. Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 if you need the rear coolant pipe i have the one off my car from when i did the k24 swap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--Aaron-- Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Neat project, best of luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sconeman Posted December 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 I'm going to come spy you'd better if you need the rear coolant pipe i have the one off my car from when i did the k24 swap... thanks I'll let you know depending on which direction I go with the turbo Neat project, best of luck. thanks Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 I was hoping to make it to NY this week and stop by...not gonna happen No time or money. Maybe in Feb.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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