From knowing nothing to having a Thunderbird supercharger on an m20b27i

[TheTacoMan]

M20s are extremely well build simple engines, other than rockers arms its solid. Given most m20s are pretty beat at this point, a refreshed well running m20 is great.

[Ether-D]

IT'S ALIIIIIIIIIIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was gonna use my phone to take video of the first start attempt, but I forgot on account of being so excited to turn the key. It was gonna be a video of me turning the key and the motor not starting. But since I didn't take video, it actually did start on the very first turn of the key. There were witnesses, who I threatened with their lives if they didn't come in my thread and verify this Cinderella story.

I haven't driven it for the exhaust isn't all buttoned up yet. Tomorrow…

[Sideways87]

Awesome man glad it's back up and running again. I like the bbs spoiler on it.

[Swanny]

Yay! The cup holder runs

[agent]

<--- Witness.

[chondamx]

<--- Witness.

[Ether-D]

It's now officially back together and on the road. I've only driven it 3 miles, but it seems strong and tight (toyt, like a tiger). More to come...

[LJ851]

v i d e o s

[Ether-D]

Alright, I drove about 60 or so miles today and the supercharger belt is slipping a bit starting at about 4000rpm so it's only making 5psi peak, at the moment, so I'll snug that up and re-evaluate, but for now, I'm really liking it (of course). No more knocking sounds, thank the gentle Jesus.

I'll get your damn videos soon LJ. I know you don't likey the reading…

[Ether-D]

First let me tell you how great of a friend I am. I'm such a good friend that I didn't even publicly thank Agent and Chondamax for helping me get that motor all buttoned up in the car. So thanks guys!!!

Now heres some pics and a startup vid:

[LJ851]

It's so quiet !


You must be pleased to have it on the road again.

[chondamx]

Chondamax

Who is that guy!? Also, a quick search revealed that you definitely need this very legit sounding shit:http://www.ebay.com/itm/89-95-THUNDE...-/351373669224

15psi or go home. Yep.

[Ether-D]

So legit!!! "It's not 5 or 10%, it's somewhere in between". Lol…

[Ether-D]

It's so quiet !


You must be pleased to have it on the road again.

I am so pleased.

Also, I tightened the belt and on the way to town this morning (45 degrees f) I saw 6.5psi. So I believe around 6psi is where I am for now. The "new" 2.7L on 6-ish psi feels bigger on the bottom end and about the same on the top end as the rod-knocking 2.5L with 9psi. When the tax money comes in, I think I'll spring for a "professional" tune.

[Swanny]

I am so pleased.



Also, I tightened the belt and on the way to town this morning (45 degrees f) I saw 6.5psi. So I believe around 6psi is where I am for now. The "new" 2.7L on 6-ish psi feels bigger on the bottom end and about the same on the top end as the rod-knocking 2.5L with 9psi. When the tax money comes in, I think I'll spring for a "professional" tune.

When you do that, drag my brother along to get his turbo looked at.