Pogo420 Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 gotta ask, how much money you got into this build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I really have no idea to be honest. I have a ton of receipts in a folder and thats about as far as Ive gotten with it. Im going to say between the engine- $3500, trans- $1300, and the turbo $1400 thats including anything else and is just a roundabout figure of $6200 and there is plenty more to go. I know Ive been saying this for a while but machining of the motor will be done by the end of the week so if everything goes well I will have this thing up and running by the middle of next week that is if everything Ive ordered comes in as it should. quick question- Does the starter from the 89 grand prix auto trans work with the flywheel of the 284's? thanks -Jarek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted July 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 I got the motor earlier today and I got about 90% left to go before I can start messing with the valve train. I should have this done on july 4. All I got left for the bottom end is pretty much the oil pump- got to weld the oil pickup tube, oil cooler lines, pan, and timing cover then Ill start messing with adjusting the valve train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted July 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 she runs so far Ive gotten about 150miles on the motor. Im very happy with it. Im going to have to get a video up soon. -Jarek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Vids or ban! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to eaton Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 damn nice looking motor there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I can WANTZ turbo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern8tion9l Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 that's awesome! i just got my car back on the road today too, we should meet up sometime. maybe with some other li peeps too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted July 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 thanks for the comments. I should have a video up tonight although its not working right trying to upload it. yeah I could do an LI meet... When are you generally free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted July 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 teaser http://s877.photobucket.com/albums/ab334/Hachi85/Radical%20Revs%201989%20Grand%20Prix%20turbo%205%20speed%20swap/?action=view¤t=TGPFlyby.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern8tion9l Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 actually there is no time i'm generally free. i'm 50/50 pretty much every day and always subject to change at any moment. only annoying thing about my job; but i'm down for whenever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted July 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 blew my drivers side spider 2 days ago. just pulled the motor out soon to be pulling the trans to open her up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Whoops! Sounds GREAT by the way!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 thanks! anyone have any idea on where to get a bigger throttle body for the flat top 3.1L's. Ive been looking w/ no success. -Jarek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 flat top 3.1? you mean an LH0? it says 3.1 multi port fuel injection on it? a bigger TB won't give you much, the heads and intake are your biggest restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 well its an LH0 LG5 conversion motor fully built ported heads and intake I just wanted something a little bigger than the stock 52mm. Its fine but Im just looking to see whats out there. I know MRZ had one a while back but I cant seem to find it on their website anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 either talk to ben(sappyse107) on 60V6, or contact/email wot-tech directly, either method will get you the info/parts you're looking for, if they still exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern8tion9l Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 dude you don't seeem to have the best of luck with this car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 put a phantom grip in it and you will have better luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 well I disassembled the trans on the pontiac and the trans and the diff are ok. apparently the extension housing bearing failed which caused the shaft to pop out of the differential. so its overall a good thing and not a major failure more of a wear problem that probably existed beforehand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern8tion9l Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 so back on the road in no time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted August 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Just finished tonight. Cant wait to go for a road test tomorrow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted August 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 http://s877.photobucket.com/albums/ab334/Hachi85/Radical%20Revs%201989%20Grand%20Prix%20turbo%205%20speed%20swap/?action=view¤t=thelittlericerflyby.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 bush was WIN. oh yeah, and the car was nice too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach 5 Posted August 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 http://s877.photobucket.com/albums/ab334/Hachi85/Radical%20Revs%201989%20Grand%20Prix%20turbo%205%20speed%20swap/?action=view¤t=TGP2TWISTIES.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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