Some more pictures and a few more things to add to the “wtf were they thinking pile”
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I’m really confused about this, can someone explain?
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Some people on another site had asked me about my solidworks models. Most of these projects have been aborted with the change of powertrain but you still get the idea:
Its extremely helpful for me to be able to look at it in solidworks and spin it around to plan everything out. Even if its simplified, if the dimensions are right it still gives you a good idea of the fit of everything.
I have a few more of both ongoing and aborted ideas:
[QUOTE=mafdark;2362898]Some more pictures and a few more things to add to the “wtf were they thinking pile”
I’m really confused about this, can someone explain?
It seemed odd that it was welded at one end and bolted at the other. Also that its covered in paint. lol
It is not paint, it is a thermal barrier lol
siiiiiiiq with it!
Loving the direction with the setup and new mani
The manifold was designed to have no bends with less than a 2.5" CLR and to feed the turbo directly into the back of the intercooler. The inlet for the turbo would be immediately below the d.s. frame rail allowing me to create an airbox in the bumper.
I’ve obviously decided to go a different route now. I had to make a tough decision of whether I should continue spending money to fine tune a setup I had, or to switch over to the setup I knew I would go to sooner or later.
Holy crap! what did you do to yourself?
nga you leakin. did you need to bring the amber lamps?
Took a hand off the grinder, it caught and flung the other hand into the metal I just cut. Got me straight across the knuckle. Ironically I was using the grinder to take the sharp edges off the metal and hadn’t done that one side yet.
Exactly the conversation we had immediately after the incident.
Is this from the trunk? Hole for the fuel cell?
it is from the trunk, but no it has nothing to do with the fuel cell.
Looks good…
New transmission came in today: K20Z3 6 speed OEM LSD with low milage. unfortunately it has brought my attention to more problems with the motor; almost all the threads are stripped.
Did you end up putting in a claim with your cc? It is starting to seem like this motor is a complete waste for you.
dude, that sucks. there is a clean k20a2 in here for sale for $3500. maybe just cut your loses, pick it up, and keep the other motor for spare parts / part it out?
The sleeves, rods, pistons, and from a brief look, the entire head are all good. That’s the real important bit, but if I find anything more wrong with it I will definitely start going another route and parting out what’s left.
I hate cob job shit and this block has it in abundance.
Good excuse to helicoil everything and fix the problem for good 
