Project RB26 S14 Cape Town
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:28 am
Okay I know it’s a bit late for a build thread now but here goes.
Some background on the car...
This was LJS14’s car. My buddy bought it, drove it for 6 months and then I swapped him a V8 Willys Jeep for it.
The car was stripped of its motor.
And sold to my buddy. (The build is under THE MONSTER)
The car was standing for about a year with no heart and then I got this.......
So the build started. My intention with this build was to keep it looking standard in the engine bay and running it with a standard computer and with all functions working 100% like aircon, ABS and so on. I wanted it reliable and to be used as a daily. With all this in mind I would also want to boost it from time to time. So I got APEXI controller with cometic gasket set, ARP headbolts and with the motor came two GTR34 twin ball bearing steel turbos.
Starting to disassemble the engine...
After taking off the head I found all the exhaust valves bent. The head was sent to Steve at NO SWEAT for repairs.
The engine bay was striped completely and I planned to spray the engine bay the same colour as the car.
Before...
After...
Now to start making engine and gearbox mountings...
The head came back from Steve who did an awesome job!
Some parts arrived which was ordered off EBay...
Test-fit Radiator to check clearances for viscous fan.
Engine mountings done. Just some welding left to do.
Cut crank for crank collar mod.
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Some background on the car...
This was LJS14’s car. My buddy bought it, drove it for 6 months and then I swapped him a V8 Willys Jeep for it.
The car was stripped of its motor.
And sold to my buddy. (The build is under THE MONSTER)
The car was standing for about a year with no heart and then I got this.......
So the build started. My intention with this build was to keep it looking standard in the engine bay and running it with a standard computer and with all functions working 100% like aircon, ABS and so on. I wanted it reliable and to be used as a daily. With all this in mind I would also want to boost it from time to time. So I got APEXI controller with cometic gasket set, ARP headbolts and with the motor came two GTR34 twin ball bearing steel turbos.
Starting to disassemble the engine...
After taking off the head I found all the exhaust valves bent. The head was sent to Steve at NO SWEAT for repairs.
The engine bay was striped completely and I planned to spray the engine bay the same colour as the car.
Before...
After...
Now to start making engine and gearbox mountings...
The head came back from Steve who did an awesome job!
Some parts arrived which was ordered off EBay...
Test-fit Radiator to check clearances for viscous fan.
Engine mountings done. Just some welding left to do.
Cut crank for crank collar mod.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk