Project: "EJWONE"
- Thread starter JDM Dina
- Start date
it's come soo far. well good luck on the rest of the build
Back from the dead
UPDATED 12 MARCH 08
Ok so yesterday I pulled the dash back out so I can install the manual main wiring harness to make my auto to manual easier for me.
Now I need to get the gaskets for the airbox cause I am so anal about this kind of things.
Today Fred and Lionel helped me take the Short block to the machine shop. I will prob get it back in about 2 weeks having it cleaned and inspected and doing some other things to it for the build I am doing now!
Be ready for some updates here soon again!
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UPDATED 13 MARCH 08
Here's a piece of the puzzle
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UPDATED 12 MARCH 08
Ok so yesterday I pulled the dash back out so I can install the manual main wiring harness to make my auto to manual easier for me.
Now I need to get the gaskets for the airbox cause I am so anal about this kind of things.
Today Fred and Lionel helped me take the Short block to the machine shop. I will prob get it back in about 2 weeks having it cleaned and inspected and doing some other things to it for the build I am doing now!
Be ready for some updates here soon again!
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UPDATED 13 MARCH 08
Here's a piece of the puzzle
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UPDATED 16 MARCH 08
Recent parts bought.
The wheels
Paint Stripper applied to start the process of fixing them how I want them!
after stripped and after I started to remove some light curb rash
Installed the main wiring harness to a manual one!
How He still stands!
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UPDATED 19 MARCH 2008
Got these in today!
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Recent parts bought.
The wheels
Paint Stripper applied to start the process of fixing them how I want them!
after stripped and after I started to remove some light curb rash
Installed the main wiring harness to a manual one!
How He still stands!
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UPDATED 19 MARCH 2008
Got these in today!
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UPDATED 21 MARCH 08
Ok here it is!
My plan as some of you may know is to go LS/Vtec! I have a 95 GSR head I purchased from Ryan aka 2Coupes! Thanks brotha for a great deal!
I bought a Vtec DOHC valve cover from a guy on HT.
So Now I am slowed down to making this work because of the money it will take to get the block done.
I owe the machine shop
345.00 for the work they have done plus new main bearings and connecting rod bearings
They want 200.00 more to bore the block 0.25 and rehone it
The GSR Pistons will cost me 226.96
That totals out to 771.96
I still need:
Unless I can find all these parts at a really great price or deal I dont see it done.:frown:
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Ok here it is!
My plan as some of you may know is to go LS/Vtec! I have a 95 GSR head I purchased from Ryan aka 2Coupes! Thanks brotha for a great deal!
I bought a Vtec DOHC valve cover from a guy on HT.
So Now I am slowed down to making this work because of the money it will take to get the block done.
I owe the machine shop
345.00 for the work they have done plus new main bearings and connecting rod bearings
They want 200.00 more to bore the block 0.25 and rehone it
The GSR Pistons will cost me 226.96
That totals out to 771.96
I still need:
- GSR intake manifold
- OBD1 DOHC Vtec Distributor
- GSR Timing belt
- GSR water Pump
- Cometic Head gasket
- ARP Head Studs
- Throttle Body
- Map sensor
- Cam seals
- Oil Pan gasket
- Crank seal
- Intake manifold gasket
- Valve cover gasket
- Windshield
Unless I can find all these parts at a really great price or deal I dont see it done.:frown:
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Updated 04 June 08
I got some cash recently from some parts I had here that I sold. So I am off from work today and instead of keeping the money and spending it on other things I headed straight to the machine shop and Dropped off 300 bucks to them I ended taking my crank my connecting rods with new bearings and the rest of the parts that were removed from the block here are the pics!
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Updated 07 June 08
As promised here are the pics of the parts I have been accumulating
Thanks to Naman AKA Adam for these parts!
GSR Intake Manifold
So I decieded that I dont want the butterflies in the manifold
Finished Product!
GSR T-belt Thanks again Adam!
B16 Valve Cover Gasket Thanks to CTB16 AKA Manny
My Ls/Vtec Conversion
My Password JDM Intake Manifold Gasket
My GSR/B16 Valve Cover
Now some misc parts
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Updated 27 June 08
Well on Tuesday I came into some money and ordered this! I was expecting this to get here by Tuesday of next week but I finally got some good luck
From Cali
To CT
To My hands!
I am gonna be making some serious progress on this stay tuned and watch the outcome!
Stay Tuned!
I got some cash recently from some parts I had here that I sold. So I am off from work today and instead of keeping the money and spending it on other things I headed straight to the machine shop and Dropped off 300 bucks to them I ended taking my crank my connecting rods with new bearings and the rest of the parts that were removed from the block here are the pics!
Stay Tuned!
Updated 07 June 08
As promised here are the pics of the parts I have been accumulating
Thanks to Naman AKA Adam for these parts!
GSR Intake Manifold
So I decieded that I dont want the butterflies in the manifold
Finished Product!
GSR T-belt Thanks again Adam!
B16 Valve Cover Gasket Thanks to CTB16 AKA Manny
My Ls/Vtec Conversion
My Password JDM Intake Manifold Gasket
My GSR/B16 Valve Cover
Now some misc parts
Stay Tuned
Updated 27 June 08
Well on Tuesday I came into some money and ordered this! I was expecting this to get here by Tuesday of next week but I finally got some good luck
From Cali
To CT
To My hands!
I am gonna be making some serious progress on this stay tuned and watch the outcome!
Stay Tuned!
UPDATED 2 JULY 08
So today I am off from work and this is what I did!
Block back home with me!
LS Rods on GSR Pistons had to get the small end of the rods machined to fit the pistons.
Painted the Block Bronze just my choice!
Installed the Water Pump!
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UPDATED 3 JULY 08
Got some more parts today
Here is the Oil pan gasket, water pipe o-rings and cam seals
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UPDATED 14 JULY 08
Ok so I finally got time to install the oil pump
Installed the new rear main seal on the right side plate or what ever this is called
Windage tray and oil pick up installed still awaiting some parts to come in at work
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So today I am off from work and this is what I did!
Block back home with me!
LS Rods on GSR Pistons had to get the small end of the rods machined to fit the pistons.
Painted the Block Bronze just my choice!
Installed the Water Pump!
Stay Tuned
UPDATED 3 JULY 08
Got some more parts today
Here is the Oil pan gasket, water pipe o-rings and cam seals
Stay Tuned
UPDATED 14 JULY 08
Ok so I finally got time to install the oil pump
Installed the new rear main seal on the right side plate or what ever this is called
Windage tray and oil pick up installed still awaiting some parts to come in at work
Stay Tuned
UPDATED 2 JULY 08
So today I am off from work and this is what I did!
Block back home with me!
LS Rods on GSR Pistons had to get the small end of the rods machined to fit the pistons.
Painted the Block Bronze just my choice!
Installed the Water Pump!
Stay Tuned
UPDATED 3 JULY 08
Got some more parts today
Here is the Oil pan gasket, water pipe o-rings and cam seals
Stay Tuned
UPDATED 14 JULY 08
Ok so I finally got time to install the oil pump
Installed the new rear main seal on the right side plate or what ever this is called
Windage tray and oil pick up installed still awaiting some parts to come in at work
Stay Tuned
So today I am off from work and this is what I did!
Block back home with me!
LS Rods on GSR Pistons had to get the small end of the rods machined to fit the pistons.
Painted the Block Bronze just my choice!
Installed the Water Pump!
Stay Tuned
UPDATED 3 JULY 08
Got some more parts today
Here is the Oil pan gasket, water pipe o-rings and cam seals
Stay Tuned
UPDATED 14 JULY 08
Ok so I finally got time to install the oil pump
Installed the new rear main seal on the right side plate or what ever this is called
Windage tray and oil pick up installed still awaiting some parts to come in at work
Stay Tuned
UPDATED 19 JULY 08
So on the 16th of July it was Officially 2 years and the Coupe is still not on the road! I wanted to get the engine done by the end of this month but certain things happened that I can not be sure and I really doubt It will be done this month.
Small update I had the Head at work and I removed the valve seals and cleaned up the valves the Exhaust valves were very dirty I also with the help of a Co worker Mike aka wantacoupe Lapped all the valves so they would seat really well with the head.
These pics were taken with my cell phone from work and just at the end of installing everything as I was only able to work on this while I had no work at work
Intake valve seals installed and Valves back in
Exhaust valve seals installed and Valves back in
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Updated 3 Sept 08
So this is my progress so far!
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UPDATED 07 NOV 08
A lil update.
Chrissy got me a Early Christmas Present cause she thought the oem manifold was too rusted and ugly to have on this motor since we have put so much time and money into it.
Whats this?
To This!
This is one of my Favorite shots of my Motor so far!
The Motor almost done!
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So on the 16th of July it was Officially 2 years and the Coupe is still not on the road! I wanted to get the engine done by the end of this month but certain things happened that I can not be sure and I really doubt It will be done this month.
Small update I had the Head at work and I removed the valve seals and cleaned up the valves the Exhaust valves were very dirty I also with the help of a Co worker Mike aka wantacoupe Lapped all the valves so they would seat really well with the head.
These pics were taken with my cell phone from work and just at the end of installing everything as I was only able to work on this while I had no work at work
Intake valve seals installed and Valves back in
Exhaust valve seals installed and Valves back in
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Updated 3 Sept 08
So this is my progress so far!
Stay Tuned!
UPDATED 07 NOV 08
A lil update.
Chrissy got me a Early Christmas Present cause she thought the oem manifold was too rusted and ugly to have on this motor since we have put so much time and money into it.
Whats this?
To This!
This is one of my Favorite shots of my Motor so far!
The Motor almost done!
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Updated 18 Nov 08
minor update found a few more pics I forgot to upload
ARP Head studs Oem Head Gasket
Vtec Head installed
Another Shot of Glory
Ok so I cleaned up the Alt the brackets and painted them
cleaned up the fuel rail and oem regulator
Installed my New OEM Coil
Now just awaiting the arrival of the Timing covers and the engine will be done!
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Updated 25 Nov 08
So today when I got home for work I found a box on my steps. Jason aka JLCoolman from jdmcivic.com hooked me up with this! For sure one of the best people I have ever met online! THANKS JASON!
Here it is!
Baby Ejay Helping to open it!
Chrissy and Ejay!
One more!
Tada!
"Hmmm This looks interesting what is it?"
BDL Throttle Body 70mm FTW!!!
Standard sized shot glass!
Edelbrock Victor X
Test Fit!
Monstrous!
Viewing clearances!
Some more test fitting!
My Timing covers arrived on Friday! rear gasket and upper timing bolts arrived today!
Installed!
My new Favorite Shot so far!
Thanks again to Jason I could not have gotten this close without your help!
Stay Tuned!
UPDATED 26 April 09
Ok so Chrissy and I are almost done moving one of the most Major things we had to get moved!
Here is our Pilot Towing "Ejwone"
Thanks to Steve and Chrissy for helping me push it on the trailer and off of it!
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minor update found a few more pics I forgot to upload
ARP Head studs Oem Head Gasket
Vtec Head installed
Another Shot of Glory
Ok so I cleaned up the Alt the brackets and painted them
cleaned up the fuel rail and oem regulator
Installed my New OEM Coil
Now just awaiting the arrival of the Timing covers and the engine will be done!
Stay Tuned
Updated 25 Nov 08
So today when I got home for work I found a box on my steps. Jason aka JLCoolman from jdmcivic.com hooked me up with this! For sure one of the best people I have ever met online! THANKS JASON!
Here it is!
Baby Ejay Helping to open it!
Chrissy and Ejay!
One more!
Tada!
"Hmmm This looks interesting what is it?"
BDL Throttle Body 70mm FTW!!!
Standard sized shot glass!
Edelbrock Victor X
Test Fit!
Monstrous!
Viewing clearances!
Some more test fitting!
My Timing covers arrived on Friday! rear gasket and upper timing bolts arrived today!
Installed!
My new Favorite Shot so far!
Thanks again to Jason I could not have gotten this close without your help!
Stay Tuned!
UPDATED 26 April 09
Ok so Chrissy and I are almost done moving one of the most Major things we had to get moved!
Here is our Pilot Towing "Ejwone"
Thanks to Steve and Chrissy for helping me push it on the trailer and off of it!
Stay Tuned
UPDATED 10 MAY 09
OK So today I was able to work in the garage and get it some what organized I still dont have electricity in there so until I get some extension cords or get an electrician to help me out I wont work on the coupe.
Here are some pics of the Coupe in the garage and some shots of the engine installed. The power windows are not working and the fuel pump is not working I think I missed connecting some plugs when I did the wiring harness I have to pull the dash yet again!
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Long story short I called Lionel when I got home he said he was gonna come over to help me with the coupe. I told Chrissy and she said but its Sunday you never work on the car. I said ok.
He showed up and we went to the garage my coupe didnt have a tranny in it cause I sold it to Jeff. Here are the pics
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UPDATED 05 SEPT 09
Today at about 6:30 pm EjWone came to LIFE!
I want to first Thanks Chrissy, Lionel,Steve, and Adam without whom this would not have happened!
http://youtu.be/DKeEzKvC9VE
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UPDATE 08 SEPT 09{ Minor update}
So today I tried to install the radiator and the hose for the brake booster to the intake manifold!
Yesterday Lionel and Mike helped me install the shift linkage which was not bent just had a bad stabilizer bushing! We installed the axles and filled the trans with oem MTF we had to replace the ignitor in the dizzy cause it ended up being bad! We then installed the A-pipe which most people call a down tube on the header!
I need to get more coolant fron work and finish the hoses for the cooling system that go to the throttle body!
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Video of its first pull! View My Video
Today I got my cat converter back from 2001b18C1gsr aka Steve he had it extended for me and I installed it exhaust is now DONE! I was feeling really good about it so I rolled it back out the garage and dumped the clutch! I love my LSD trans!
But I did find my Mfactory sandwich plate to be leaking again idk Y but I will have to take it completely off and inspect the O-ring and see if that's the cause of the leak I still need to do a valve adjustment and might need to change the oil again!
Pics will be up soon as well as the Vid!
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OK So today I was able to work in the garage and get it some what organized I still dont have electricity in there so until I get some extension cords or get an electrician to help me out I wont work on the coupe.
Here are some pics of the Coupe in the garage and some shots of the engine installed. The power windows are not working and the fuel pump is not working I think I missed connecting some plugs when I did the wiring harness I have to pull the dash yet again!
Stay Tuned!
Long story short I called Lionel when I got home he said he was gonna come over to help me with the coupe. I told Chrissy and she said but its Sunday you never work on the car. I said ok.
He showed up and we went to the garage my coupe didnt have a tranny in it cause I sold it to Jeff. Here are the pics
Stay Tuned
UPDATED 05 SEPT 09
Today at about 6:30 pm EjWone came to LIFE!
I want to first Thanks Chrissy, Lionel,Steve, and Adam without whom this would not have happened!
http://youtu.be/DKeEzKvC9VE
STAY TUNED
UPDATE 08 SEPT 09{ Minor update}
So today I tried to install the radiator and the hose for the brake booster to the intake manifold!
Yesterday Lionel and Mike helped me install the shift linkage which was not bent just had a bad stabilizer bushing! We installed the axles and filled the trans with oem MTF we had to replace the ignitor in the dizzy cause it ended up being bad! We then installed the A-pipe which most people call a down tube on the header!
I need to get more coolant fron work and finish the hoses for the cooling system that go to the throttle body!
Stay Tuned!
Video of its first pull! View My Video
Today I got my cat converter back from 2001b18C1gsr aka Steve he had it extended for me and I installed it exhaust is now DONE! I was feeling really good about it so I rolled it back out the garage and dumped the clutch! I love my LSD trans!
But I did find my Mfactory sandwich plate to be leaking again idk Y but I will have to take it completely off and inspect the O-ring and see if that's the cause of the leak I still need to do a valve adjustment and might need to change the oil again!
Pics will be up soon as well as the Vid!
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Vid and Pics
OK here they are video was taken by y son Junior who is 9 years old sorry so shaky.
View My Video
I LOVE LSD
I still have a oil leak from the Mfactory sandwich plate i have to remove it and see what it is.
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UPDATED 22 NOV 09
Ok so today I wet out to the garage and worked on the car up on jack stands again!
So I took off the Mfactory oil block adaptor aka sandwich plate! I had used honda bonda on it before and looked like it had a leak because of it! So I removed all the honda bond and installed the gasket again with a lil bit of honda bond to hold the gasket in place!
Tightened everything up. And started up the motor. Five minutes later drip drip drip! So I saw it was leaking from the an fitting for the Vtec line and the block off plug.
Dusty4door aka Terence came over and motivated me to work on the car. T and I put teflon tape on all the fitting and installed the plate again! Bada bing! No
More oil leak but damn it now I got a coolant leak from the brand new water valve so I think I gotta buy a new one yet again!
So we tighted up all the suspension on the front I might have the car towed to my job and put it up on the lift and tighten everything up on the car once and for all but I will have to wait and see!
Thanks today to Kenny and Terence for there help!
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UPDATED 03 DEC 09
Ok so i have this ticking noise from my head i know the valves are adjusted properly and the noise is there steve said its possible the lma lost motion assemblies could be the cause. So i will be removing the motor from the car soon putting it on the engine stand and replacing the lma's at the same time i will be fishing my engine wire tuck chasebay style and i am gonna paint the engine compartment.
I need to know if the d series power steering pump is the one i need with a gsr head and ls block i have a gsr upper pwr steering bracket installed and ls lower one. Or do i needs a gsr one? Will any d series on fit?
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UPDATED 24 JAN 2010
So today I went to the garage and pulled EjWone out (towed strap attached to the Pilot) and hooked up the jumper cables from my S10 (aka Lil Green) to the battery in EjWone waited about 20 minutes to let it charge it up and I started him up! Let it run for about 1 hour and added 2.3 Gallons of 93 octane fuel from Pride. Let it run for about 30 more minutes and cleaned the garage once again. Then put him back in.
Pic of EjWone outside the Garage.
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UPDATED 27 JAN 2010
So today I got some bad news from the Engine :ouch:! Not gonna post it but I can say EjWone will not be out this year! :sadwavey:
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OK here they are video was taken by y son Junior who is 9 years old sorry so shaky.
View My Video
I LOVE LSD
I still have a oil leak from the Mfactory sandwich plate i have to remove it and see what it is.
Stay Tuned
UPDATED 22 NOV 09
Ok so today I wet out to the garage and worked on the car up on jack stands again!
So I took off the Mfactory oil block adaptor aka sandwich plate! I had used honda bonda on it before and looked like it had a leak because of it! So I removed all the honda bond and installed the gasket again with a lil bit of honda bond to hold the gasket in place!
Tightened everything up. And started up the motor. Five minutes later drip drip drip! So I saw it was leaking from the an fitting for the Vtec line and the block off plug.
Dusty4door aka Terence came over and motivated me to work on the car. T and I put teflon tape on all the fitting and installed the plate again! Bada bing! No
More oil leak but damn it now I got a coolant leak from the brand new water valve so I think I gotta buy a new one yet again!
So we tighted up all the suspension on the front I might have the car towed to my job and put it up on the lift and tighten everything up on the car once and for all but I will have to wait and see!
Thanks today to Kenny and Terence for there help!
STAY TUNED
UPDATED 03 DEC 09
Ok so i have this ticking noise from my head i know the valves are adjusted properly and the noise is there steve said its possible the lma lost motion assemblies could be the cause. So i will be removing the motor from the car soon putting it on the engine stand and replacing the lma's at the same time i will be fishing my engine wire tuck chasebay style and i am gonna paint the engine compartment.
I need to know if the d series power steering pump is the one i need with a gsr head and ls block i have a gsr upper pwr steering bracket installed and ls lower one. Or do i needs a gsr one? Will any d series on fit?
STAY TUNED
UPDATED 24 JAN 2010
So today I went to the garage and pulled EjWone out (towed strap attached to the Pilot) and hooked up the jumper cables from my S10 (aka Lil Green) to the battery in EjWone waited about 20 minutes to let it charge it up and I started him up! Let it run for about 1 hour and added 2.3 Gallons of 93 octane fuel from Pride. Let it run for about 30 more minutes and cleaned the garage once again. Then put him back in.
Pic of EjWone outside the Garage.
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UPDATED 27 JAN 2010
So today I got some bad news from the Engine :ouch:! Not gonna post it but I can say EjWone will not be out this year! :sadwavey:
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Updated 31 Jan 2010
At 10:26 AM on 27 Jan 2010
I Did cylinder compression test and found cylinder 1 to have 200 psi cylinder 2 to have 190 psi cylinder 3 to have 225 psi and cylinder 4 to have 225 psi
I then Did cylinder leak down test and found cylinder 1 to have 25% leak cylinder 2 to have 9% leak cylinders 3 and 4 were at 0%
I believe after talking with Jason from Suja1, Lionel and some people at work that I have a Valve that is not sealing properly, a burnt valve, a worn valve guide, or a combination of all of that.
For that reason EjWone will not come out this year and I am contemplating whether or not I should continue this build or give up all together! Its really slow at work and I work by the job not the hour I have not made more than 33 hours in the last 3 weeks. Chrissy has been there for me from the get go and we have recently bought her a car as her project car. We have the Pilot and the S10 as daily drivers.
I priced out the valve, springs, retainers and the machine shop job for the head. It totaled out to more than 850 dollars. So as of now EjWone is on the back burner again until I figure out what I will do with it! :sad:
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UPDATED 01 FEB 2010 {Small update}
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Just a quick question what do you guys think of this? They are not mine I wanted them but someone that was close to me got them so now I dont want them I mounted the tires on them and tried them on the EjWone
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At 10:26 AM on 27 Jan 2010
I Did cylinder compression test and found cylinder 1 to have 200 psi cylinder 2 to have 190 psi cylinder 3 to have 225 psi and cylinder 4 to have 225 psi
I then Did cylinder leak down test and found cylinder 1 to have 25% leak cylinder 2 to have 9% leak cylinders 3 and 4 were at 0%
I believe after talking with Jason from Suja1, Lionel and some people at work that I have a Valve that is not sealing properly, a burnt valve, a worn valve guide, or a combination of all of that.
For that reason EjWone will not come out this year and I am contemplating whether or not I should continue this build or give up all together! Its really slow at work and I work by the job not the hour I have not made more than 33 hours in the last 3 weeks. Chrissy has been there for me from the get go and we have recently bought her a car as her project car. We have the Pilot and the S10 as daily drivers.
I priced out the valve, springs, retainers and the machine shop job for the head. It totaled out to more than 850 dollars. So as of now EjWone is on the back burner again until I figure out what I will do with it! :sad:
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UPDATED 01 FEB 2010 {Small update}
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Just a quick question what do you guys think of this? They are not mine I wanted them but someone that was close to me got them so now I dont want them I mounted the tires on them and tried them on the EjWone
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UPDATED 07 MARCH 10
So due to the bad compression results in cylinder 1 and 2 as well as the bad leak down results in the same cylinder I removed the head yesterday. I have a set of used gsr valves springs and retainers I got from a buddy at work who is building a turbo gsr motor for his Ej1. So now I dont know if I should change just the valves in the old head or transfer it all over to the new head.
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UPDATED 08 MARCH 2010
Well just checked on the motor in the coupe and found out that the top of the cylinders are scored up and down feels like its grooved with my finger nail! I will post a pic asap and I am upset so I know for a fact EjWone will not roll out this year!
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UPDATED 09 MARCH 2010
SO here are the pics i dont know what i am gonna do now!
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UPDATED 11 MARCH 2010
Just a minor update today I took the Block I am building now to work and stripped it of all the parts it had in it in order to take it to the first machine shop who is going to inspect the cylinders for me and I know they will be good enough just to hone and install the pistons and rods I am picking up from Adam aka Naman. With Chrissy's Help I am hoping to get it done within a month! I will transfer alot of the new parts I have on my ls block over to the GS-R block!
I will be building a GS-R for my EjWone!
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UPDATED 14 MARCH 2010
SO the GS-R Block is at the machine shop all is good!
Cost of Inspection of block $10.00
Cost of Cleaning the block $50.00
Cost of Honing the block $25.00
EjWone Rollin in the Summer of 2010 PRICELESS!
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UPDATED 03 APRIL 2010
Ok Here it is what I know so far went to the machine shop and spoke with the owner.First off best place around here owner is the man! So the block needs to be bored out so its gonna get bored over to 81.50mm with topline pistons supertech rings and all the work including the pistons from the machine shop will be only 400 ordered the supertech rings because I heard bad things about the topline piston rings I will be updating this as soon as I get more info
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UPDATED 13 APRIL 2010
So I have been trying to do a full wire tuck for a while and since i pulled the engine out and am awaiting my GS-R I figured now would be a good time. Here are some of the pics from the start to now. Thanks go out to Chrissy and Brandon as they are helping me out a lot with this
not finished yet and I have to also loom it! Soon will be complete. I now know why they charge so much to do this!
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UPDATED 17 APRIL 2010
So I didnt like how my wire tuck was coming so I worked on it today! made a lot of changes and now it gonna get sent out to be sleeved
Tomorrow gonna work on pulling in the main harness and making the hole out the firewall
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So due to the bad compression results in cylinder 1 and 2 as well as the bad leak down results in the same cylinder I removed the head yesterday. I have a set of used gsr valves springs and retainers I got from a buddy at work who is building a turbo gsr motor for his Ej1. So now I dont know if I should change just the valves in the old head or transfer it all over to the new head.
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UPDATED 08 MARCH 2010
Well just checked on the motor in the coupe and found out that the top of the cylinders are scored up and down feels like its grooved with my finger nail! I will post a pic asap and I am upset so I know for a fact EjWone will not roll out this year!
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UPDATED 09 MARCH 2010
SO here are the pics i dont know what i am gonna do now!
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UPDATED 11 MARCH 2010
Just a minor update today I took the Block I am building now to work and stripped it of all the parts it had in it in order to take it to the first machine shop who is going to inspect the cylinders for me and I know they will be good enough just to hone and install the pistons and rods I am picking up from Adam aka Naman. With Chrissy's Help I am hoping to get it done within a month! I will transfer alot of the new parts I have on my ls block over to the GS-R block!
I will be building a GS-R for my EjWone!
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UPDATED 14 MARCH 2010
SO the GS-R Block is at the machine shop all is good!
Cost of Inspection of block $10.00
Cost of Cleaning the block $50.00
Cost of Honing the block $25.00
EjWone Rollin in the Summer of 2010 PRICELESS!
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UPDATED 03 APRIL 2010
Ok Here it is what I know so far went to the machine shop and spoke with the owner.First off best place around here owner is the man! So the block needs to be bored out so its gonna get bored over to 81.50mm with topline pistons supertech rings and all the work including the pistons from the machine shop will be only 400 ordered the supertech rings because I heard bad things about the topline piston rings I will be updating this as soon as I get more info
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UPDATED 13 APRIL 2010
So I have been trying to do a full wire tuck for a while and since i pulled the engine out and am awaiting my GS-R I figured now would be a good time. Here are some of the pics from the start to now. Thanks go out to Chrissy and Brandon as they are helping me out a lot with this
not finished yet and I have to also loom it! Soon will be complete. I now know why they charge so much to do this!
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UPDATED 17 APRIL 2010
So I didnt like how my wire tuck was coming so I worked on it today! made a lot of changes and now it gonna get sent out to be sleeved
Tomorrow gonna work on pulling in the main harness and making the hole out the firewall
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UPDATED 24 MAY 2010
So today I started my Vacation from work I had planned to have the motor out the machine shop by now and have everything I needed to get the car rolling by the end of the week! As luck would have it I can not do it due to financial issues. Its been slow at work lately and My bills are not up to date as of now! Last week I got a call from the machine shop and was asked to call them back and touch base on them with what is going on! So I called them back and was told that I need to bring in the connecting rods so that they can install the pistons on them. I said ok that I would take them Today because I was gonna be out of work for the week.
So today about 930am I went to the garage and got my used pistons and connecting rods. I grabbed the SuperTech Piston rings I had bought because I heard bad things about the Top Line piston rings but the pistons were good as OEM as I read online everywhere. I also grabbed my crank as I asked the Machinist to check it and polish it for me. Hopped in my S10 and drove to the Machine shop which is like 10 min from my house. Got there and looked at my pistons and was in AWE! Top Line Pistons are Identical to OEM only bigger to meet peoples needs. Gave him the parts I had and he said to me "You wanna take the block with you"? I said well I dont have any money for you today and he said you already gave me 100 right? Take the block as I need space in my shop. I was stunned! He said I will mount the pistons on the rods and check balance and polish your crank. I will give you a call when its all set.
This is what happened.
GS-R Block bored .50 over and honed inspected and cleaned. In the S10 on the way home!
This is how it looked when I got it on the engine stand.
After a Few attempts with wire bushes
Etch Primed
High Heat Aluminum painted
Water pump, tensioner, and oil pump mocked up
I hope I can come up with what I still owe the machine shop so I can get even more motivated!
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UPDATED 20 JUNE 2010
Went out today and took the dash out and the hvac stuff drilled a 2 1/2 hole for my engine harness to go inside the cabin with a EK harness plug I will post pics soon as my camera was dead.
UPDATED 24 JULY 2010
I have a few more updates to post up but have to take pictures its been 4 years on the 16th of July 2010 since I first bought the car! I will never give up and I will keep making the car what I want it to be and how I want it no matter how long it takes!
Thanks
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UPDATED 26 JULY 2010
Here are the pics of the updates
I bought a 2 1/2 in hole saw and made the hole for the wire tuck
Interior shot
engine bay shot
Got My Pistons out of the Machine shop!
USDM ITR Pistons 81.50mm
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UPDATED 28 SEPT 2010
No real update since I got let go from work the 10th of this month and I have been working on Chrissy's Del Sol since we turned in the Pilot on the 20th of this month. Here are a few shots I just took of EjWone in its current state.
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So today I started my Vacation from work I had planned to have the motor out the machine shop by now and have everything I needed to get the car rolling by the end of the week! As luck would have it I can not do it due to financial issues. Its been slow at work lately and My bills are not up to date as of now! Last week I got a call from the machine shop and was asked to call them back and touch base on them with what is going on! So I called them back and was told that I need to bring in the connecting rods so that they can install the pistons on them. I said ok that I would take them Today because I was gonna be out of work for the week.
So today about 930am I went to the garage and got my used pistons and connecting rods. I grabbed the SuperTech Piston rings I had bought because I heard bad things about the Top Line piston rings but the pistons were good as OEM as I read online everywhere. I also grabbed my crank as I asked the Machinist to check it and polish it for me. Hopped in my S10 and drove to the Machine shop which is like 10 min from my house. Got there and looked at my pistons and was in AWE! Top Line Pistons are Identical to OEM only bigger to meet peoples needs. Gave him the parts I had and he said to me "You wanna take the block with you"? I said well I dont have any money for you today and he said you already gave me 100 right? Take the block as I need space in my shop. I was stunned! He said I will mount the pistons on the rods and check balance and polish your crank. I will give you a call when its all set.
This is what happened.
GS-R Block bored .50 over and honed inspected and cleaned. In the S10 on the way home!
This is how it looked when I got it on the engine stand.
After a Few attempts with wire bushes
Etch Primed
High Heat Aluminum painted
Water pump, tensioner, and oil pump mocked up
I hope I can come up with what I still owe the machine shop so I can get even more motivated!
Stay tuned
UPDATED 20 JUNE 2010
Went out today and took the dash out and the hvac stuff drilled a 2 1/2 hole for my engine harness to go inside the cabin with a EK harness plug I will post pics soon as my camera was dead.
UPDATED 24 JULY 2010
I have a few more updates to post up but have to take pictures its been 4 years on the 16th of July 2010 since I first bought the car! I will never give up and I will keep making the car what I want it to be and how I want it no matter how long it takes!
Thanks
Stay Tuned!
UPDATED 26 JULY 2010
Here are the pics of the updates
I bought a 2 1/2 in hole saw and made the hole for the wire tuck
Interior shot
engine bay shot
Got My Pistons out of the Machine shop!
USDM ITR Pistons 81.50mm
Stay Tuned!
UPDATED 28 SEPT 2010
No real update since I got let go from work the 10th of this month and I have been working on Chrissy's Del Sol since we turned in the Pilot on the 20th of this month. Here are a few shots I just took of EjWone in its current state.
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UPDATED 2011
Got these from a friend on a crazy deal!
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Updated 8 April 2011
So here are the latest pics of the some of the things I have gotten for the car. I am trying to get it on the road by end of April hopefully it will happen I am trying to make it to as may autocross and circuit races as possible.
I will contnue to update this here every time I make an update to the car
Got this 1" master from an Integra that was smashed and given to me
My Dining room!
Black Friday 2010 parts woo hoo
Assembling Engine in my Living room!
Head on Dining room table
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UPDATED 11 April 2011
I sent the head to the machine shop cause I didnt want to do the work to it. Well after about 7 business days the head was still there cause the skunk2 retainers were making the OEM Keepers sit too low so they installed the OEM retainers but I had 3 of them still at home so I pick it up from them (Great shop by the way Springfield Auto Machine last know as Springfield Crankshaft, Tell Them Edwin sent ya if you use them).
So I picked it up and with the Help of Chrissy my wife, Illyana my oldest Daughter and Kenny one of my Best Friends we got the head together.
Installed the ARP GS-R head studs
OEM JDM EJ1 VIN Tag and Key
My birthday is coming up so I hope to get some parts for the car. But what I really want is a HJC AR-10 II Fullface helmet from soloracer.com
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Got these from a friend on a crazy deal!
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Updated 8 April 2011
So here are the latest pics of the some of the things I have gotten for the car. I am trying to get it on the road by end of April hopefully it will happen I am trying to make it to as may autocross and circuit races as possible.
I will contnue to update this here every time I make an update to the car
Got this 1" master from an Integra that was smashed and given to me
My Dining room!
Black Friday 2010 parts woo hoo
Assembling Engine in my Living room!
Head on Dining room table
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UPDATED 11 April 2011
I sent the head to the machine shop cause I didnt want to do the work to it. Well after about 7 business days the head was still there cause the skunk2 retainers were making the OEM Keepers sit too low so they installed the OEM retainers but I had 3 of them still at home so I pick it up from them (Great shop by the way Springfield Auto Machine last know as Springfield Crankshaft, Tell Them Edwin sent ya if you use them).
So I picked it up and with the Help of Chrissy my wife, Illyana my oldest Daughter and Kenny one of my Best Friends we got the head together.
Installed the ARP GS-R head studs
OEM JDM EJ1 VIN Tag and Key
My birthday is coming up so I hope to get some parts for the car. But what I really want is a HJC AR-10 II Fullface helmet from soloracer.com
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