 Original B21FT that was removed with 27, 518 miles. |
 Starting point for new engine / 1997 B230FK block. |
 stroker crankshaft. |
 connecting rods. |
 valve train components. |
 Mocked up exhaust (ignore engine and turbo, which are not mine). |
 combustion chamber start. |
 combustion chamber finished. |
 Tial blow-off valve. |
 Tial 40mm wastegate - top. |
 Tial 40mm wastegate. |
 Tial 40mm wastegate - valve. |
 Garrett GT-30R / 4" compressor inlet. |
 Garrett GT-30R / turbine inlet. |
 Garrett GT-30R / 3" turbine outlet. |
 ATP GT turbo install kit. |
 3" SS flex joint for downpipe. |
 4 EGT Probes with steel jacketed signal ware. |
 Crate from Sweden. |
 Crate motor from Sweden. |
 Oil pan internal view. |
 Upskirt view. |
 Upskirt zoom. |
 Crank-angle sensor. |
 Cam gear/belt set-up. |
 Throttles / fuel rails - top. |
 Throttles / fuel rails - end. |
 I-J crank scraper. |
 Crank scraper mounted. |
 Throttle linkage. |
 RX-7 FC oil cooler (top) compared to stock 240 turbo unit |
 RX-7 FC oil cooler (top) compared to stock 240 turbo unit. |
 RX-7 FC oil cooler in aluminum mounting brackets. |
 RX-7 FC oil cooler mounted under bumper. |
 Accusump mounted under radiator cross-member. |
 Bracket for Accusump check valve. |
 Accusump check valve assembly. |
 External oil lines - group photo. |
 RX-7 FC oil cooler in center air dam opening. |
 GT-30R with modified compressor discharge outlet |
 Shortened oil dipstick. |
 Modified PCV chamber with second outlet (a la Stealth FTI) |
 Dash apart about mid-way through install. |
 Bracket behind glove box to position Accusump actuator knob inside glove box. |
 Brace from turbo flange to block (Kaplhenke Racing) |
 Turbo brace mounted to block using part of stock bracket. |
 Right strut tower cut to clear compressor discharge. |
 Patch for right strut tower hole. |
 Right strut tower patch welded in place. |
 Bracket for oil filter remote mount. |
 Oil filter remote mount in place. |
 Top of turbo oil scavenge pump skid plate. |
 Bottom of turbo oil scavenge pump skid plate. |
 Bottom view of turbo oil scavenge pump install. |
 Side view of turbo oil scavenge pump install |
 Turbo oil scavenge pump skid plate inplace. |
 Side view of turbo oil scavange pump with skid plate in place. |
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 Engine on the hook, finally ready to go in. |
 Making the approach. |
 Going in. |
 Earlier test fit of engine to check strut tower, firewall, framerail. hood, and brake booster clearances. |
 Final install. |
 Bracket make for correct positioning of the throttle cable. |
 Lengthened Summit Racing torque link engine stabilizer. This was originally designed for a Mustang application. |
 My downpipe. Narrowband in front, wideband at back. |
 Downpipe installed with flex pipe in from wastegate discharge. |
 Wastegate install from the topside. |
 Downpipe installed to exhaust pipe. |
 Middle radiator valence support modified for better air flow to IC. |
 Hole in the hood with masonite plenum mock-up: hood open. |
 Hole in the hood with masonite plenum mock-up: hood closed 1. |
 Hood closed over mock-up 2. |
 Hood closed over mock-up 3. |
 Wire frame model of hood bubble 1. |
 Wire frame model of hood bubble 2. |
 Wire frame model of hood bubble 3. |
 Test fitting prototype plenum 1. |
 Test fitting prototype plenum 2. |
 Finished plenum top view. |
 Finished plenum bottom view showing bracket for support brace and IAT sensor bung. |
 View of plenum installed. |
 Overall view of installed engine. |
 Hello Kitty = +10 HP |
 Air box install overhead. |
 Finished splitter (3/16th inch ABS) with turbo cooling duct. |
 Gauge layout concept. |
 Gauge install roughed in. |
 Rear bumper with diffuser cut-outs |
 Rear diffuser from underneath. Fiberglass panel from bottom of fuel tank to top of inner bumper. |
 Carbon fiber driveshaft from PST. |
 Rear view showing diffuser exit and new badging. |
 Right front quarter view (splitter not installed yet) |
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 Engine brace on passenger side, shown with turbo discharge removed. |
 Kaplhenke Racing Lower Control Arms and Body Mount |
 Kaplhenke Racing Trailing Arms |
 Kaplhenke Racing Seat Mounts |
 Kaplhenke Racing Rear Coil-Overs |
 Kaplhenke Racing Camber Plates |
 Wilwood Rotors and Calipers with Avalanche Adaptors |
 Wilwood Rotors and Calipers with Avalanche Adaptors |
 Strange 9" aluminum case, 3.50 Tru-trac |
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 Custom CCW wheel |
 CCW wheel backside |
 CCW wheel assembly hardware |
 New wheels with tires mounted |
 Rear and front wheels compared |
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 Rimps |
 They're wider than the old tires |
 Beginning of widebody conversion at Traditional Metalcrafters |
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 Margaret |
 On the way to prep and paint |
 Paint Prep Work |
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 Finally home |
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 Old wheels officially retired and sold on |
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 Aluminum side plates |
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 Intake trumpets with modified bases |
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