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TheSnail · 02-12-2005, 11:02 PM

Well, here are some pics of the car now. I know I picked some shitty lighting as a photographer, but what the hell. It’s been out of commission for well over a year, I got it running nicely on the road last week, but now I am taking it out of commission again. It is a hell of a long story and I often a depressing one. I am going to build it up now for 800-1000+ hp. It’s a lot of money, so I estimate it will be 4-5 months. I got a bunch of things for it that I have not installed but I will hold up on taking them out my closet since I will be taking the motor out next weekend and tearing it up. I will explain the whole story in 4-5months, but very long story short, Need big single and not twin turbo, Damn you stuck injector. Exhaust cam, it was the injectors fault. Oil, I know you don’t like to be mixed with gasoline. The 3 sets of Iridiums, sorry for your 10mile life span, thank you maf’s, suspicious 2nd turbo, and injectors and knock sensors and 4mpg. Water pump, you just took a crap by your self after 10miles. ETC….X 2 . I did replace the water pump with a Nismo pump, and boght a pfc, 850’s, 280-290 cams. but I decided not to just go big single and replace the cam. But to go all out while its out. I have the worst of luck, one day it will be on my side. The car was fast as hell and still is for the 100miles I drove it, but I figure I am going to go all out again. It makes me wonder how much fun it would have been to stick with the ka/ca/sr/rb20 cars that I had. Shit for that crap is cheap! You have now Idea how lucky you guys are. Its coasting me 2400$ just to able for the head to run those cams, then add 900$ per cam for the step 3’s. Not to mention another 6k for other engine crap. The thing is, when I get back on the road, it will be more of a dyno queen, rather then something I could drive and have fun. We will see, It might be a lot of fun, but then again every month its turning into something I cant daily drive. Time will tell….

cali240sxdrifter · 02-12-2005, 11:05 PM

so much for a sleeper... hehe, looking good thou

***S14DB*** · 02-12-2005, 11:07 PM

Nice to see you back even if it was for 100miles.

TheSnail · 02-12-2005, 11:11 PM

Thanks, lol. Hopefuly once I get it back on the road it will last longer

Johny5 · 02-13-2005, 12:04 AM

i think you could personally use a bigger intercooler...

hahahah that things now like, your fucking bumper support.

TheSnail · 02-13-2005, 12:24 AM

What bumper support? hehe, I had to weld a 1/4 inch plate on top of the intcooler at the same angle of the stock bumper, to have the bumper skin screwed too it. if that makes any sence. the left self-tapping screw striped the plate, hence the left side in the front pic seperated. I will use rivets or nuts and bolts next time. I hope I dont rear end any one, my car would crumble.

kouki-gymkhana · 02-13-2005, 08:36 AM

HO-LEE-CHIT! That thing's hot

Good luck with the overhaul...

Johny5 · 02-13-2005, 09:03 AM

lol nice, down with the bumper supports.

**ThatGuy** · 02-13-2005, 11:14 AM

Anybody else think it looks like a Pit Bull is taking this pic? (hint: Look at the shadow)

Other then that all I can say is: HOLY INTERCOOLER BATMAN!
Hahahahaha, keep us posted on the progress! Lookin good so far.

Ritz S14 · 02-13-2005, 11:28 AM

Never could have expected anything less from you.

-E- · 02-13-2005, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

Anybody else think it looks like a Pit Bull is taking this pic? (hint: Look at the shadow)

Other then that all I can say is: HOLY INTERCOOLER BATMAN!
Hahahahaha, keep us posted on the progress! Lookin good so far.

I didn't think anybody else noticed that

SilviaNinja240 · 02-13-2005, 12:10 PM

wow, nice car!!

Ja sam ljubomoran

nismo2491 · 02-13-2005, 12:19 PM

man! who makes that lower grille?! I gotta get me one of those.

mr_240sx · 02-13-2005, 12:33 PM

wow, do they make any bigger intercoolers then that?

TheSnail · 02-13-2005, 12:59 PM

Thanks guys / Hvala borahzer . I may take some better pics today, though its raining and that will alter flatblackness

. I cant wait until its finished, and hopefuly it be done by summer. Thanks for the comments, they bumped up my motivation.

evilimport · 02-13-2005, 01:33 PM

Thats about the biggest Spearco IC I've ever seen, I have one thats about half that size....shit.

I've heard pit bulls take really good pictures....

EH9 · 02-13-2005, 01:58 PM

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0kami · 02-13-2005, 04:35 PM

can i get the specs on ur wheel setup, ride height, and spoiler?

TheSnail · 02-13-2005, 05:14 PM

Manaray 17x8.5 33+ , 17x9.5 33+ , Ride hight, ? gab adj with Bestech springs maybe 1.5"lower. Getting Coilovers, so it will probably sit -2",-2.5" lower then stock, Not droped, just nice hight... The Spoiler is a TBO wangon wing.

0kami · 02-13-2005, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSnail

Manaray 17x8.5 33+ , 17x9.5 33+ , Ride hight, ? gab adj with Bestech springs maybe 1.5"lower. Getting Coilovers, so it will probably sit -2",-2.5" lower then stock, Not droped, just nice hight... The Spoiler is a TBO wangon wing.

NICE, u dont know how much u helped just now, thanx bro

ruthlesstyper · 02-13-2005, 09:48 PM

TheSnail is my hero...

Twinkie · 02-13-2005, 11:39 PM

you kwazy bastard! that thing is huge. looks like you gota fence stuck to your bumper. hahaha. nice though! lovin it. 1000 hp on an s13...holy shit i cant even imagine.

TheSnail · 02-13-2005, 11:57 PM

I hope it will be fun. Im too far in to turn back, and I am damn sure 1000hp+ in a street car, far aswell a 240 is retarded, but fuck it, you live once.

Andrew Bohan · 02-14-2005, 12:07 AM

lol, i thought the first pic was bumperless. then i looked again. that's a hell of a bumper cut out!

SR240DET · 02-14-2005, 01:17 AM

hey you the snail... may i come see your car in action?

driftyour40 · 02-14-2005, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSnail

What bumper support? hehe, I had to weld a 1/4 inch plate on top of the intcooler at the same angle of the stock bumper, to have the bumper skin screwed too it. if that makes any sence. the left self-tapping screw striped the plate, hence the left side in the front pic seperated. I will use rivets or nuts and bolts next time. I hope I dont rear end any one, my car would crumble.

I have a bumper support, and crashed my s14 twice (well two different cars) both times impact was above the support so in my experience you don’t need it, you'll just end up missing it all together anyway. Oh the crashes, one I hydroplaned into a guardrail, the other I didn’t stop for the car I hit.

meme · 02-14-2005, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSnail

I hope it will be fun. Im too far in to turn back, and I am damn sure 1000hp+ in a street car, far aswell a 240 is retarded, but fuck it, you live once.

Snail; do you have a manifold yet? i might have an intake manifold to. i need a car to do some test fitting. since i can't afford the swap myself!

email me if you are interested and maybe we can work out a deal.

i will need to make a jig off it. the jig is only for the wastegate placment.
i got the d sport car for the rb25 but didn't get to make a jig for the wastegate.

Ian · 02-14-2005, 07:52 AM

wow that looks pretty nice

TheSnail · 02-14-2005, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meme

Snail; do you have a manifold yet? i might have an intake manifold to. i need a car to do some test fitting. since i can't afford the swap myself!

email me if you are interested and maybe we can work out a deal.

i will need to make a jig off it. the jig is only for the wastegate placment.
i got the d sport car for the rb25 but didn't get to make a jig for the wastegate.

I will buy that Exhaust Mani off of you. Let me know when and how much. t4flang correct? with a 40-50mm wastegate flange? Anyways I will email you and you can also email me at [email protected]

Thanks, Snail

Var · 02-14-2005, 09:40 AM

Snail that looks like a really fun project. But $900 per cam? FAWK! I thought us SR/KA guys were getting ripped off with 250-500 dollar cams. I hope you break the dyno!

02-12-2005, 11:02 PM	#1
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My Automobile Well, here are some pics of the car now. I know I picked some shitty lighting as a photographer, but what the hell. It’s been out of commission for well over a year, I got it running nicely on the road last week, but now I am taking it out of commission again. It is a hell of a long story and I often a depressing one. I am going to build it up now for 800-1000+ hp. It’s a lot of money, so I estimate it will be 4-5 months. I got a bunch of things for it that I have not installed but I will hold up on taking them out my closet since I will be taking the motor out next weekend and tearing it up. I will explain the whole story in 4-5months, but very long story short, Need big single and not twin turbo, Damn you stuck injector. Exhaust cam, it was the injectors fault. Oil, I know you don’t like to be mixed with gasoline. The 3 sets of Iridiums, sorry for your 10mile life span, thank you maf’s, suspicious 2nd turbo, and injectors and knock sensors and 4mpg. Water pump, you just took a crap by your self after 10miles. ETC….X 2 . I did replace the water pump with a Nismo pump, and boght a pfc, 850’s, 280-290 cams. but I decided not to just go big single and replace the cam. But to go all out while its out. I have the worst of luck, one day it will be on my side. The car was fast as hell and still is for the 100miles I drove it, but I figure I am going to go all out again. It makes me wonder how much fun it would have been to stick with the ka/ca/sr/rb20 cars that I had. Shit for that crap is cheap! You have now Idea how lucky you guys are. Its coasting me 2400$ just to able for the head to run those cams, then add 900$ per cam for the step 3’s. Not to mention another 6k for other engine crap. The thing is, when I get back on the road, it will be more of a dyno queen, rather then something I could drive and have fun. We will see, It might be a lot of fun, but then again every month its turning into something I cant daily drive. Time will tell….

02-12-2005, 11:05 PM	#2
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02-13-2005, 08:36 AM	#7
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02-13-2005, 09:03 AM	#8
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02-12-2005, 11:07 PM	#3
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02-12-2005, 11:11 PM	#4
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks, lol. Hopefuly once I get it back on the road it will last longer

02-13-2005, 12:24 AM	#6
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What bumper support? hehe, I had to weld a 1/4 inch plate on top of the intcooler at the same angle of the stock bumper, to have the bumper skin screwed too it. if that makes any sence. the left self-tapping screw striped the plate, hence the left side in the front pic seperated. I will use rivets or nuts and bolts next time. I hope I dont rear end any one, my car would crumble.

02-13-2005, 11:14 AM	#9
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02-13-2005, 12:19 PM	#13
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02-13-2005, 12:33 PM	#14
mr_240sx Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ottawa Age: 38 Posts: 6,320 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: mr_240sx Feedback Score: 4 reviews	wow, do they make any bigger intercoolers then that?

02-13-2005, 12:59 PM	#15
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks guys / Hvala borahzer . I may take some better pics today, though its raining and that will alter flatblackness . I cant wait until its finished, and hopefuly it be done by summer. Thanks for the comments, they bumped up my motivation.

02-13-2005, 01:33 PM	#16
evilimport Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Daytona Beach Psycho Ward Posts: 778 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thats about the biggest Spearco IC I've ever seen, I have one thats about half that size....shit. I've heard pit bulls take really good pictures.... __________________ You douche bags bring your A-game? S14 Zenki face owns all.

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02-13-2005, 05:14 PM	#19
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Manaray 17x8.5 33+ , 17x9.5 33+ , Ride hight, ? gab adj with Bestech springs maybe 1.5"lower. Getting Coilovers, so it will probably sit -2",-2.5" lower then stock, Not droped, just nice hight... The Spoiler is a TBO wangon wing.

02-13-2005, 09:48 PM	#21
ruthlesstyper Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: none Posts: 312 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	TheSnail is my hero...

02-13-2005, 11:39 PM	#22
Twinkie Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Santa Clara Age: 40 Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you kwazy bastard! that thing is huge. looks like you gota fence stuck to your bumper. hahaha. nice though! lovin it. 1000 hp on an s13...holy shit i cant even imagine.

02-13-2005, 11:57 PM	#23
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I hope it will be fun. Im too far in to turn back, and I am damn sure 1000hp+ in a street car, far aswell a 240 is retarded, but fuck it, you live once.

02-14-2005, 12:07 AM	#24
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	lol, i thought the first pic was bumperless. then i looked again. that's a hell of a bumper cut out!

02-14-2005, 01:17 AM	#25
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02-14-2005, 09:40 AM	#30
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 43 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Snail that looks like a really fun project. But $900 per cam? FAWK! I thought us SR/KA guys were getting ripped off with 250-500 dollar cams. I hope you break the dyno! __________________ Hi