formyhealth - 1991 318is Build Thread - now with 1000% more 1JZ-GTE

[formyhealth]

What happened with the EcoBoost?

I wanted to turn my project car into a driveable car.. lol!

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[formyhealth]

Well...that escalated quickly.

Well shoot, I know but hey it'll be cool!

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[2mAn]

What happened with the EcoBoost?

[Nick_S]

Well...that escalated quickly.

[formyhealth]

Well. Can't say I'm disappointed, but can't say i'm not disappointed. This is a weird feeling. 1JZ is still no joke. Gonna be roasting tires in 2019.

Yeah it is sort of bittersweet really, but damn, that 1jz will be so much better overall.

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[jeenyus]

Well. Can't say I'm disappointed, but can't say i'm not disappointed. This is a weird feeling. 1JZ is still no joke. Gonna be roasting tires in 2019.

[formyhealth]

good decision, this will give you less headaches and more fun

Thanks for encouraging!

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[CTDRIVER86]

good decision, this will give you less headaches and more fun

[formyhealth]

Slightly disappointed because of how awesome an ecoboost would be, but also not because 1js are fantastic

It was a 51/49 decision for me too, but ultimately if I decide I want to make more power the 1jz will be much more willing.

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[econti]

Slightly disappointed because of how awesome an ecoboost would be, but also not because 1js are fantastic

[formyhealth]

Sooooo... after a lot of soul searching and pouting as I look at the transmission tunnel and how much more I'll have to cut and re-weld, all the shifter modifications I'll have to do, the engine and transmission mounts, the oil pan sitting uncomfortably close to the earth I decided to switch gears (literally).

I bought a newer 1JZ-GTE instead :) it may come with it's own set of headaches but at least maybe this way I'll be able to drive the thing in 2019.

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[formyhealth]

Engine mounts are ready to be built!

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[formyhealth]

that sounds pretty damn cool [emoji14] saving this idea for future use

For sure! I bought from demontweeks, they are ~$200 less than anywhere else I've seen

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[Sh3rpak!ng]

That's a wireless (infrared) button pad that sends a signal to a programmable relay controller. It mounts behind the steering wheel and I'll be using it for turn signals, wipers, launch control ;) etc.

that sounds pretty damn cool :p saving this idea for future use

[formyhealth]

What's that?

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That's a wireless (infrared) button pad that sends a signal to a programmable relay controller. It mounts behind the steering wheel and I'll be using it for turn signals, wipers, launch control ;) etc.