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Damn no speakers here at work!!!!
Get that 5spd in there and it will really become alive man. I am hoping to pick up a 74 here in a couple weeks, depends how much money I spend this next week....LOTs of goodies going to be coming in for my build lol.
haha its okay there's not much to hear.Quote:
Originally Posted by SPD_FRK
and Yea I want to do the 5 speed realllllly bad, but I leave for college on sep. 12 and I'll be living in a tiny little dorm with hardly any tools. Maybe I can plan on doing it winter break :)
need moneyyyyy though haha. damn 5 speed swap is expensive shit
and I want to see you start tearing into a 74!
Yea 5spd isn't cheap unless you find the stuff at a good junkyard. The prices out here are really cheap but those parts aren't too common yet. I am wanting to do the 5spd conversion over winter if able to.Quote:
Originally Posted by beam514
The 74 build for me will take a deal of time as I will be building from the ground up with forged internals specifically for a boosted build.
The 5spd could be done in a weekend if you have all the parts and a lift really...but other than that I can totally understand lol
I did my 5spd swap on the ground, jacked up the car put jackstands underneath and did the swap on one saturday :)Quote:
Originally Posted by SPD_FRK
yea thats what I was planning on doing once I get around to getting all the parts. Need to jack up the car pretty damn high though to get enough room under thereQuote:
Originally Posted by Bring350GT
As high as the jack can go stock, if not high enuff get some wood and stick it ontop of the jack lol:spin:Quote:
Originally Posted by beam514
okay, got a new video. Its kind of boring, but whatever. and for some reason there's these weird clicking noises and the muffler is REALLY quiet.. I think something's wrong with my camera.. seeing as how the tripod tipped over last time and destroyed my camera :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WnvkHVrqMg
It says video was removed because its too long.
It says the vid has been removed because it is too long, you recording the sunday drives now beam?? :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by beam514
nooo okay I'm gonna have to trim it down to size today. I think it was 12 minutes long (holy shit.. i know, but it goes from garage almost all the way to the destination). I forgot that youtube has a 10 minute limit
okay new clipped video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UneHpM1z9wg
really pretty boring haha
I want to get some more WOT pulls today or tomorrow though
Sounds good. Did you remove your power steering?
yea I did. thats why you see me driving with two hands a lot haha. I have no plans tonight, so I might go out and shoot some WOT pulls
^Why are you still here go take them videos. lol Yea I figured you removed the power steering because of your intense wheel hold. :)
The engine sounds good :)
How is the torque steer w/o the power steering? I am curious to see how mine works out with the 245s on mine...lolQuote:
Originally Posted by beam514
okay well I should be receiving the sway bars from lKorty on sep. 3rd, along with an OEM 3G GT strut bar from someone on Club3G (lets hope it fits). I'll try to get those on as soon as I can. I am really hoping I receive the other suspension goodies from COMPLX before I go to college so I can install those
and the other night I got lazy and didn't go do any WOT pulls. same with last night. Went for a bike ride instead lol
sweet man! so over all do you feel the 3.5ltr was worth the swap? tq I know is good right? big difference compard to the 3.0?
The 3.5 swap was WELL worth it for the amount of actual work it needed and the money required. The swap was fairly simple, even for a self taught kid like me who didn't even know how to change the oil in his car a year ago.
The torque is great in the car. I don't think these 215 tires will be able to hold. I have yet to put the pedal to the metal from stand still, so I am not sure how much/long the tires break loose for, and to answer your question SPD_FRK, I am not too sure on the torque steer. I will post in here once I actually get around to doing this and let you know.
OH and I received the sway bars from lKorty yesterday, so I am hoping to install those today if I have enough time after picking up the transmission swap from Jet_Black :)
You suck man lol, I just saw his thread for that thing this morning when I got to work...At least its good to see you taking on the 5spd nowQuote:
Originally Posted by beam514
Picked up the 5 speed from Jet Black earlier today :) along with a lot of other miscellaneous parts. I'm going to edit the first post and make a huge parts list of everything I've put on and will be putting on in the future
Sweet! your going to like the 5spd :041:Quote:
Originally Posted by beam514
yea i am really excited to come back in the winter and do the 5 speed swap!
and I got my 3G GT strut bar today.. and it doesn't fit with the damn cruise control. oh well, guess I'll sell it.. or possibly fab something up using the mounting brackets. Either way, I like cruise control way too much to remove it for the time being. haha
Cruise control is for pussies..... lol
qft!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by greddy
hey now... it keeps me from speeding. I haven't gotten a speeding ticket yet, and don't ever plan too. Don't feel like payin $300Quote:
Originally Posted by greddy
and I installed the rear sway bar that I got from lKorty. I'll be installing the front some other time cause I have a feeling it will take much longer
i have cruise control.........it's called my right foot, i've never gotten a speeding ticket it's not that hard not too hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by beam514
haha I dunno about you but I'm on the freeway ALOT. if i don't set the cruise at 65 and let it coast, then I'll probably drive 70-75, which may not sound fast, but could still get you a ticket :)
plus I'm pretty sure using cruise is slightly more fuel efficient because it gives just the right amount of air intake/fuel to maintain that speed, whereas with your foot, even if you might try to maintain at 65, you might be giving too much throttle at some points. This is just a thought based on the mileage gauge on our lexus though
Shoot me a pic of that strut bar man, maybe I will pick it up from you if you don't want it.Quote:
Originally Posted by beam514
I get you with the cruise control...its nice, but I have driven so many vehicles now w/o it I don't even notice or use it on vehicles that have it lol.
I do not have cruise control, the cruise control sensors are different then that of the 5spd. + I already changed around the 3.5ltr throttlebody, so even if I could have cruise I could not use it. lol
Hmm.. I have my Diamante Plenum and TB setup and my cruise control still fits under the strut bar. Barely though... I'm guessing the slightly taller block height of the 3.5 makes just enough difference for yours not to fit.
yea the bar was sitting on top of the strut tower nuts, and it was already resting on the cruise control bell. If i remove the bell, then it will most likely still hit the metal frame around the throttle springs, and possibly even my throttle cable bracket in the middle of the manifoldQuote:
Originally Posted by M-Rod
oh and SPD_FRK, one of the studs on the strut bar mount is broken, so only one stud holds the bar to the mount. Supposedly it can be replaced with a stud from Lowes or whatever though. I'll have to check out Home Depot (their hardware sucks) and the Do-It Center (built my camber kit from 10.9 grade bolts from here, also replaced broken water pumps bolts)
Beam you can buy one of the new mounts, the whole piece for like 7$ from the dealer.
thanks man! hopefully I see you again tonight!
As for the dyno results:
169.29 HP at 5629 rpm
184.9 lb-ft at 4113 rpm
what's holding me back:
lack of tuning
6G72 injectors
auto transmission
restrictive exhaust (small diameter piping AND I still have both precats and the cat)
oh and nice of you to put the info in the video! thanks!
What are you gonna do about those things holding you back? What are you gonna change them with. Can't wait to see what you get after that and the 5 speed.Quote:
Originally Posted by beam514
I really can't do much about the 6G72 injectors or the tuning because my 1999 ECU is un-tuneable (so far).
Once I get around to the 5 speed swap, I will swap in an tune-able Eclipse manual ECU. Then, I can run the 6G74 injectors. As for the exhaust, I really would like to keep the cats there for now, but we'll see where things go :)
okay guys,
so I have the transmission, clutch pedal, a brand new exedy clutch disk, shifter assembly and cables, etc. etc.
essentially all that I need now is the master cylinder, some clutch lines, a shift knob and boot, and most important: a new pressure plate or clutch kit
for street purposes, the ACT street kit obviously seems like the best choice.. BUT its almost $500 (importcarpartsplus). There is a kit on eBay that comes with the ACT pressure plate, an exedy clutch, new release bearing, and alignment tool for $384 +18 shipping. Since I already have a brand new exedy clutch, I was looking around for just the PP by itself, but that is $390 on summitracing.com
SO does anyone know where to get just the PP for cheaper or does anyone have any dece hookups? ;)
God i love that song ! i havent listened to it in a while !Quote:
Originally Posted by sponcar