New Engine

[Spilner521]

Originally Posted by Caboose73

Exactly what im going to do what intercooler are you running cause that tucks in nicely behind the stock bumper ?

Here's what you want, it'll tuck up behind the stock bumper quite nicely. Mine is almost the same dimensions, this one is just thicker

http://www.extremeturbosystems.com/M...duct_info.html

[billytheman1188]

Originally Posted by Spilner521

I've seen better, but those welds aren't terrible. Like I said, aluminum is tough to weld and make look good unless you have a lot of practice. The proper equipment doesn't hurt either.

I was thinking of something more like this, like a perfect row of dimes

oh DAMN.....those are some nice welds right there. i hate TIG welding......its frustrating i did some decent welds but that was just on regular sheet metal.....aluminum.....forget it

[Spilner521]

Originally Posted by billytheman1188

oh DAMN.....those are some nice welds right there. i hate TIG welding......its frustrating i did some decent welds but that was just on regular sheet metal.....aluminum.....forget it

Nah TIG is easy. It's so easy to control.

[Cliff8928]

It's just having an AC TIG for aluminum... Not within most peoples price range.

9.1 Wiesco Pistons
2.3 Oil Pump
P&P Head
Bore 20 Over
SS valves (1mm over)
LMZ stage 2 cams Valve Lift INTAKE 260* - 377 EXHAUST 268* - 375
Bronze Valves Guides
Machine Block for 2.3
Rebuild Head
Boil Block
Arp Main bolts
Arp Head studs
Stiffer mantapart springs(Not to crazy about them but OEM says they have it in there 2.4 and its doing fine)
Eagle Forged Rods
Cometic Head gasket


Now with that set up could i run stock tune for awhile or should i tune it first cause of the cams?

[wrestlingandrunning]

You should tune it first, cause you could do damage to your motor

[spyhunter]

Originally Posted by Caboose73

9.1 Wiesco Pistons
2.3 Oil Pump
P&P Head
Bore 20 Over
SS valves (1mm over)
LMZ stage 2 cams Valve Lift INTAKE 260* - 377 EXHAUST 268* - 375
Bronze Valves Guides
Machine Block for 2.3
Rebuild Head
Boil Block
Arp Main bolts
Arp Head studs
Stiffer mantapart springs(Not to crazy about them but OEM says they have it in there 2.4 and its doing fine)
Eagle Forged Rods
Cometic Head gasket


Now with that set up could i run stock tune for awhile or should i tune it first cause of the cams?

the only thing really affecting your tune is the cams and head porting. The car will run fairly okay on the stock tune, but it'll probably be wanting some changes in the top end.

[spyhunter]

Originally Posted by Spilner521

Here's what you want, it'll tuck up behind the stock bumper quite nicely. Mine is almost the same dimensions, this one is just thicker

http://www.extremeturbosystems.com/M...duct_info.html

go big dog!

[Spilner521]

Too bad half of it will be covered up, and that's if it fits behind the stock bumper.

[DOHC_tuner]

Originally Posted by Caboose73

9.1 Wiesco Pistons
2.3 Oil Pump
P&P Head
Bore 20 Over
SS valves (1mm over)
LMZ stage 2 cams Valve Lift INTAKE 260* - 377 EXHAUST 268* - 375
Bronze Valves Guides
Machine Block for 2.3
Rebuild Head
Boil Block
Arp Main bolts
Arp Head studs
Stiffer mantapart springs(Not to crazy about them but OEM says they have it in there 2.4 and its doing fine)
Eagle Forged Rods
Cometic Head gasket


Now with that set up could i run stock tune for awhile or should i tune it first cause of the cams?

Get a tune but you can run without it for now....the engine will cry out for a better tune so get on it. Plus with stiffer springs you wont fully benefit from them until you raise your Rev limit. Then you'll feel the difference

[spyhunter]

Originally Posted by Spilner521

Too bad half of it will be covered up, and that's if it fits behind the stock bumper.

I guess you don't know what I'm going to do to my bumper do you? And at 10inches, it's not ginormous tall either. The cake is in the width and thickness. And yes it fits behind the stock bumper. I don't have a crush beam in my way, nor do I need a front license plate, and my bumper is more open than an alero's anyway.

[Spilner521]

Originally Posted by spyhunter

I guess you don't know what I'm going to do to my bumper do you? And at 10inches, it's not ginormous tall either. The cake is in the width and thickness. And yes it fits behind the stock bumper. I don't have a crush beam in my way, nor do I need a front license plate, and my bumper is more open than an alero's anyway.

Sweet.

I was talking about a stock Alero front end. Obviously almost anything can be made to fit, especially without the crash beam.

If you want to start talking about other cars, my intercooler will be even bigger than that

Well he finished the oil pan and i should have pics of the head when it gets picked up from the machine shop monday

[Spilner521]

Very nice!

[DOHC_tuner]

Looks great...even an additional drain plug?

yup now i have two drain plugs so i can drain my oil twice as fast as any one else

[spyhunter]

Originally Posted by Spilner521

Sweet.

I was talking about a stock Alero front end. Obviously almost anything can be made to fit, especially without the crash beam.

If you want to start talking about other cars, my intercooler will be even bigger than that

Like this 4inch thick piece of nonsense?

My P&P head with 1mm over sized valves and LMZ stage 2 cams







Block will be done tomorrow ill post pics of it when i get a chance

[Nate's Alero]

very nice!

Moving the rest of this to the showcase forum so more people will see it