Overlord475: 1988 SETA 2.7i Build Thread (Turbo Prep)

[Overlord475]

End of teardown day # 2:



About to pull the head:



There was a lot of carbon build up on the pistons, but the factory cross hatching still present in all 6 cylinders:



After cleaning pistons (deck still to be cleaned and stoned):

[D J]

Very nice I'm about to have the I swap done on my seta here soon. I'm going to be watching this one.

[E30NJ]

nice!

[blue plates]

What coolant ports did you have to weld shut?

[Overlord475]

End of Teardown Day #3

Stoned the block deck, removed the oil pan & prep'd for new gasket, and removed the front main seal carrier:

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[Overlord475]

What coolant ports did you have to weld shut?

The head casting's unused coolant reassess are welded as they are a weak point for blowing the HG under boost if the head lifts at all. When un-welded the head is allowed to flex which creates a great place for the HG to blow.

Info:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=122833

Not my head, but a good example:

[AlphaE]

SUPER curious about the chip?! Have a seta converted to i myself. W the green top inj also. Hit me up w any questions, not that you need it, seems you got it all covered.

[Overlord475]

Getting back to the teardown/cleaning this afternoon!

Ordered some AN fitting from Earl's to pre-prep my pan for turbo oil return.

[Overlord475]

End of Teardown Day #4

Mostly just cleaning stuff:



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My cheater bar set up to get to 302 ftlb on the front crank bolt.
The larger piece and adaptor on the bottom is to fit over my large torque wrench

[Overlord475]

Ordered some exhaust wrap since my IE headers are all rusted and look like junk (2" x 50'):



Also ordered a POR15 block enamel paint kit.
The driverside of the block had a good amount of surface rust that I knocked off with a dye grinder and wire wheel.
Needs to be coverend to prevent further rusting:

http://www.por15.com/ENGINE-PAINTING-KIT_p_49.html

[Overlord475]

Day 5:

All I did today was drilled the oil pan and installed the turbo oil return bung.

Anyone that tells you that you can drill and tap the pan while it's still on the car is drunk. There was a ton of aluminum shavings in the pan after drilling. Would be the same if on the car:



Surface prep'd for lockright:



Red Lock Tight used for the threads and the nut to pan face:

[TheTacoMan]

Day 5:


Anyone that tells you that you can drill and tap the pan while it's still on the car is drunk. There was a ton of aluminum shavings in the pan after drilling. Would be the same if on the car:

Very possible if done with alot of grease to catch the shaving and, need to go alot slower.

Car is coming along nicely.

[Neil1138]

Nice Alex

[MR 325]

Looking good!

[Overlord475]

Nice Alex

Thanks Neil! Hope all is well in Houston. Was just there last week on buisness.

Your car looks awesome by the way.
It was the insperation for my new wheels. (Pending shipment!)

Looking good!

Thanks!