fitting a small block chevy into an S13

[FloridaRacing]

I did, it had 2-3 mil of oil caked all over it. I will worry about that all later.

[Antihero983]

um soooooo would you be willing to make an engine mount for me?

[FloridaRacing]

go to mckinney's site, they have all that shit there

[FloridaRacing]

After only being able to work on the car for 2.5 days, I left the car to Mckinney Motorsports to finish. They were really busy with other projects before mine, but they have been working on it here and there during my 11 day long business trip. The car really only needed probably another 7-10 hours of wiring and other misc things. The car is nearly complete and should be running Monday-Tuesday. Mckinney was nice enough to send me some updated shots since I have been gone.

Yes I plan to clean the engine bay better after it runs. Follow the captions



Engine with the tall, single plane intake manifold and air cleaner nearly clears. Some risers in the back may help and not require a cut out in the hood. Modified upper radiator inlet to allow for a direct shot. The large 3 core radiator was recessed in the core support some to allow for a little more space (but could have been done without).



Debris shield to keep anything coming off the tire from hitting my Holley 150 GPH billet fuel pump or Earls fuel filter.



Cut out for the 15 gallon cell, fuel pump sits level to the sump. All of the fuel system is complete.



The one piece driveshaft, and you can see the fuel lines running to the front.



All new power steering lines.

[SicBastard]

Looks great. Sure will be nice to come home to that! Where are PS lines from?

[FloridaRacing]

They are just braided lines and 90 6an fittings assembled together

[SicBastard]

Originally Posted by FloridaRacing

They are just braided lines and 90 6an fittings assembled together

Were the female threads in the rack 6 AN?

[FloridaRacing]

no, i cant remember the type of thread

[FloridaRacing]

Yea, she sounds good

Street Legal TV : Riced Rat Rod runs good

[flip3d]

Pics arent showing up?

[bardabe]

Looks good amigo

[Touge Noob S13]

Heard it in person, that thing is loud! That car is going to need a real good wash once its done.

[FloridaRacing]

engine bay is gonna get a simple green wash

[FloridaRacing]

Exhaust on. Should be driving her home tomorrow

www.floridaracing.org/V8S13/exhaust.mov

[Dee]

Congrats, sounds mean! post up some driving videos.

I've been thinking once I get another car im going to probably sell my SR and go this route except I'd do a Ford 302 swap with a tremec world class T5 tranny.

[Otto347]

You bringing it to Desoto this weekend

[FloridaRacing]

We had a hell of a time with the charging system. I have spent countless hours going through wiring diagrams on why I cannot get the alternator to create more than 12 volts at idle. The problem ended up being something so stupid I didn't recognize before. The pulley setup is a 15% reduction, meaning that the alternator is actually spinning 15% slower than the engine, in which was not making it work. On these Delco style alternators, they need to be above 2000 rpm (at the alternator) to create voltage. So now I need to spend money on a larger crank pulley and a smaller alternator pulley to help this problem and create a positive ratio in which the alternator is spinning faster than the engine.

[FloridaRacing]

Here are my weights, which puts the split at .5% off from stock, and 24 pounds more dry than a stock S13, with all interior there and 1/2 tank of gas. I weigh about 180, so figures will be a little higher. coilovers arent set, hence the left to right variance.


EMPTY
LF 771 RF 780
LR 612 RR 594
TOTAL 2754
CROSS 50.4
REAR 43.7 %

DRIVER 135#
LF 808 RF 800
LR 669 RR 605
CROSS 51%
REAR 44.2 5
L-R 51%

DRIVER 160#
LF 822 RF 800
LR 685 RR 615
CROSS 50.8
L-R 51.5
REAR 44.4 %

[FloridaRacing]

Here is a little preview of what it will look like in 2-4 months. Flat black with the DMAX Type 1 kit, +40 front and +50 rears with a stock hood, brick headlights, and a TRA/6666 NASCAR spoiler. Forgeline ZX3 in around a 18x10 -10 F and 18x11 -15 R. So a much deeper offset, closer to the picture below but with a gunmetal/titanium lip and a matte black center (like the photoshop).

[cnichols]

Are you sure the lines you used for power steering are rated for that pressure? I used teflon lined stainless steel because I was afraid that normal rubber interior hose would not hold the pressure over time. Just a thought.

[brewster240]

nice, impalla ss headers look sweet.

[FloridaRacing]

Originally Posted by cnichols

Are you sure the lines you used for power steering are rated for that pressure? I used teflon lined stainless steel because I was afraid that normal rubber interior hose would not hold the pressure over time. Just a thought.

It is being swapped to a stainless line this week

[FloridaRacing]

She is still running. Put a wide band in her today.

[mrchomponthis]

do i see a street stock?

Originally Posted by FloridaRacing

Progress on the Engine:

SPEC Aluminum flywheel and Stage 3 sprung clutch installed
Coolant temp Sensor in intake manifold installed
Holley Fuel Log installed
Distributor Re-TDCed, headers mocked up and 1/2 the distributor wires are made

[mrchomponthis]

This is beautiful!

[FloridaRacing]

Originally Posted by mrchomponthis

do i see a street stock?

Yeppers, on the dyno

[NISNPWR]

Wow good work, should be a beautiful car when you get it all finished up?

[Flicktitty]

good stuff man, any more pics?

[FloridaRacing]

I need to go shoot some new ones...

[Gordo714]

nice build been a chevy fan way before nissan best of both worlds....