BiG MiKE's Little Build!

[BiG MiKE86]

Some minor progress this weekend...

Installed turbo - had to make a "custom" tool to tighten the SHCS holding the turbo





Installed front half of turbo



Installed 2JZ-GE water pipe to remove the coolant lines going around the block

Original junk


New pipe



Side by side


Installed

It doesn't quite bolt up to the block without modification - I may slot the bracket and add a spacer for piece of mind but i doubt it's necessary

[2muchboost]

I was wondering what had happened to ya.....nice progress. Did you need to do any mods to the Treadstone so that the turbo lined up? I have read a few threads in which people had to modify the holes on the Treadstone and/or the turbo's to match up?

[BiG MiKE86]

Originally Posted by 2muchboost

I was wondering what had happened to ya.....nice progress. Did you need to do any mods to the Treadstone so that the turbo lined up? I have read a few threads in which people had to modify the holes on the Treadstone and/or the turbo's to match up?

Originally Posted by BiG MiKE86

Here are some shots of the machining that had to be done on the turbo to fit the treadstone manifold



Holes slotted to slide turbo over about 2-3mm

Original fitment




Had to go with Socket Head Cap Screws due to hex heads not fitting



2-bolt to V-band wastegate adapter installed

Just modified the turbo left manifold alone

[2muchboost]

Thanks for the pix......I have seen a few people have to do this.

[BiG MiKE86]

Did some work yesterday

Removed hose barb


Drilled and tapped for 1/8 NPT plug


Installed new APR flywheel bolts, flywheel, clutch & pressure plate with new hardware



Then we started dropping this monster in...



And it's in!



Shifter placement

[BiG MiKE86]

Workin on a bracket for the A/C compressor removal. Still gotta confirm all dims and check design but here's what I've got so far... I know it's probably overkill but why not gives me a chance to play with the machines at work

The redline shows where the bracket will go






Got hooked up by a friend with some aluminum blocks to make the a/c bracket from



Started working on the Compressor Eliminator Bracket



Machined a section to the final thickness


Tomorrow ill be saw cutting the excess off then finishing remainder of machining.

Stay tuned

[BiG MiKE86]

Haven't done much to the car besides get in some parts and working on the a/c bracket





Getting close to having the prototype complete

Got my Wastegate dump tube in yesterday as well



Test fitted facing upwards for those days I go hoodless for maximum screamage





Other random pics





Got some fittings in as we'll for fuel

[BiG MiKE86]

Disassembled AC compressor for the bracket until I finish my bracket






Turbo feed and drain done


Finally painted the water neck and installed it


New coolant pipe sits right on the firewall with the engine sitting as far back as it'll go. This pipe will be cut, shortened by 1/2"-1" and rotated upwards as well as having that smaller nipple welded shut.


Got some chase bays goodies in - clutch line and power steering line kit.

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[Flicktitty]

Looking good!

[BiG MiKE86]

Originally Posted by Flicktitty

Looking good!

Thanks! Ive gotta pick up the pace and get her running soon Im getting anxious

[florante rea]

^^hey mike nice progress man.

[BiG MiKE86]

Found my chase bays in bay brake line kit waiting for me today on my door



Going to start installing some stuff this week

[Kingtal0n]

looks good mikey just be sure to include a fitting/source for crankcase evacuation under boost. Such as from the turbocharger inlet, or even an exhaust scavenging setup (on the downpipe). You need some form of PCV if you want the engine to live a long healthy life putting down any kind of power. I would just go with a fitting on the compressor inlet and have it directed toward a non-check valved valvecover source. That way it always functions, but under boost when the 1-way check on the intake manifold (or valvecover) closes up, it still functions off the pressure drop before the compressor.

[BiG MiKE86]

Originally Posted by Kingtal0n

looks good mikey just be sure to include a fitting/source for crankcase evacuation under boost. Such as from the turbocharger inlet, or even an exhaust scavenging setup (on the downpipe). You need some form of PCV if you want the engine to live a long healthy life putting down any kind of power. I would just go with a fitting on the compressor inlet and have it directed toward a non-check valved valvecover source. That way it always functions, but under boost when the 1-way check on the intake manifold (or valvecover) closes up, it still functions off the pressure drop before the compressor.

I will definitely look into doing something with those lines. Thanks for the advice.

Originally Posted by Mr. Phonso

Hey nice build but I have a question about the harness




I'm confused on why they made a sub harness for the speed calibration unit? The speed sensor runs through the lower harness into the fuse box, then into the cluster. It shouldn't have anything to do with the engine harness.

For the tachometer calibration unit I could understand because that input is taken directly from the engine harness.

I honestly couldn't answer that for you - although Yuri is a member here and Im sure he could answer that. I think its neat how he added it into the harness for ease of installation.

[Mr. Phonso]

I'm asking because I am in the process right now of making my harness and I actually had the same idea, except I'll be adding a connector in the middle. Though the way I understand is for our cars the vss is not part of the engine harness.

[05subysti]

JESUS I love the color of your engine bay, Where did you buy the chameleon dry pearl, and how much??

[BiG MiKE86]

Originally Posted by 05subysti

JESUS I love the color of your engine bay, Where did you buy the chameleon dry pearl, and how much??

Thanks - The entire car will be that color soon (With a blacktop)

www.sikcustompaint.com

They have a good selection of sick pearls for dumb cheap!

$14.99 for 25grams (we only used 1/2 a bag for the bay)

Originally Posted by Mr. Phonso

I'm asking because I am in the process right now of making my harness and I actually had the same idea, except I'll be adding a connector in the middle. Though the way I understand is for our cars the vss is not part of the engine harness.

I thought the same thing but I guess Yury has magically worked it in for user friendly installation of the Dakota Digital Boxes

[BiG MiKE86]

Originally Posted by Mr. Phonso

Did Yury give you a lower harness as well?

I think I have a theory on the way he wired up the speed calibration wires with the engine harness hope you don't mind me posting, because I was thinking of doing this myself.

VSS sensor output --> lower harness --> connector --> into 2jz engine harness and through the firewall into the cabin --> input to Dakota unit --> output back out into 2jz engine harness back out the firewall --> same connector --> lower harness --> to fuse box --> into cluster with recalibrate speed

So essentially it has nothing to do with the 2jz engine harness itself, but it just runs along part of it as a way of CONVENIENCE. Smart stuff, defiantly makes things easier and more neat than having wires going through the shifter hole.

Don't mind at all if I'm not mistaken I think the lower harness is built into the engine harness.


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[DIENOW]

Subbed! I gotta see this thing in person next time im down!

[EnvyS13]

This thing is beautiful, subbed

[BiG MiKE86]

Originally Posted by DIENOW

Subbed! I gotta see this thing in person next time im down!

Hmu chump

Originally Posted by EnvyS13

This thing is beautiful, subbed

Thanks



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[2muchboost]

hurry up and finish the build so I can live vicariously through you since mine got scraped Keep up the good work bud everything is coming out real nice. That log mani will be tits for your setup.

[BiG MiKE86]

Originally Posted by 2muchboost

hurry up and finish the build so I can live vicariously through you since mine got scrapped Keep up the good work bud everything is coming out real nice. That log mani will be tits for your setup.

lol man I've literally done nothing in months... I ran into a few issues that kinda killed progress

Hopefully ill get motivated this weekend and get some updates goin


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[rednissan180]

Are those straight fittings push on?... I'm assuming theyre for the sending unit hard lines?
Sorry I haven't had too much experience with an fittings

[BiG MiKE86]

Originally Posted by rednissan180

Are those straight fittings push on?... I'm assuming theyre for the sending unit hard lines?
Sorry I haven't had too much experience with an fittings

Those are not push on fittings (those have a barbed end) these are the standard fittings that you assemble (not hard at all)


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[BiG MiKE86]

Long time since I updated this but there hasnt been anything done since then... lol

I wasnt having any success with the Xcessive engine/trans brackets so I ordered Get Nuts Lab engine and trans brackets as well as the matching steel 1 piece drive shaft thru Ace Up Motorsports (Awesome to deal with - spoke to Vitaly). So the brackets came within 3 days and boy did they look and feel much better than the Xcessive pieces (no offense to Rich whom has been awesome in dealing with and will be refunding my $$$ for the stuffs).

These are different for each side - pics for reference incase anyone else has em and question which side is which.



Blasted and prepped for primer and paint!


Hit em with some self-etching primer and high gloss engine enamel


Turbo Blanket I bought from a Zilvia member


Hoping to swap out brackets this weekend. Ill be using my old SR nismo mounts and an MK3 trans mount with these brackets.

FYI problems I had with the Xcessive mounts, engine brackets, trans bracket.
-Hood wouldnt close
-Engine mounts didnt sit flat on brackets
-Trans bracket didnt line up well with trans mount (~1" off front front to back)

[ph1tnessjunk1e]

This is a killer build and fun to read through. Thanks for keeping this updated and being detailed!!

Originally Posted by BiG MiKE86

I wasnt having any success with the Xcessive engine/trans brackets so I ordered Get Nuts Lab engine and trans brackets as well as the matching steel 1 piece drive shaft thru Ace Up Motorsports (Awesome to deal with - spoke to Vitaly). So the brackets came within 3 days and boy did they look and feel much better than the Xcessive pieces (no offense to Rich whom has been awesome in dealing with and will be refunding my $$$ for the stuffs).

Hoping to swap out brackets this weekend. Ill be using my old SR nismo mounts and an MK3 trans mount with these brackets.

FYI problems I had with the Xcessive mounts, engine brackets, trans bracket.
-Hood wouldnt close
-Engine mounts didnt sit flat on brackets
-Trans bracket didnt line up well with trans mount (~1" off front front to back)

Is this a common problem with the Xcessive engine mounts? I think I'm running into the same problem you had, I can't get the brackets to sit flush on the mounts.

[BiG MiKE86]

Originally Posted by ph1tnessjunk1e

This is a killer build and fun to read through. Thanks for keeping this updated and being detailed!!







Is this a common problem with the Xcessive engine mounts? I think I'm running into the same problem you had, I can't get the brackets to sit flush on the mounts.

Thanks for the compliments!

I see a bunch of people running those brackets I just wasn?t thrilled with the fitment and went another route. What engine mounts are you running with the brackets?


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[ph1tnessjunk1e]

Originally Posted by BiG MiKE86

Thanks for the compliments!

I see a bunch of people running those brackets I just wasn?t thrilled with the fitment and went another route. What engine mounts are you running with the brackets?


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I?m using the mounts Xcessive recommends for a lower profile


https://xcessivemanufacturing.com/xm...h-umm-s15.html


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[BiG MiKE86]

Originally Posted by ph1tnessjunk1e

I?m using the mounts Xcessive recommends for a lower profile


https://xcessivemanufacturing.com/xm...h-umm-s15.html


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Shit 2.6? is tall af - I have solid aluminum blocks @ 2.125 and my hood just barely closes


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