my beat up 91 BRG swap project

[wildfire0310]

ok so I guess I will finally get around to start this. Been storing parts for about a year now...

So the little 1.6 in my car is finally starting to die so I am swaping to a 1.8.

Block:

99-00 short block (Thanks to Ben for hooking me up back when he was at MazMart




94-97 head (Thanks to Stephen)



a box of parts



So I still missing a few parts and plan to grab them in the next few weeks. I am planning for a swap either over the weekend of the 31st or 7th.





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oh yea.

[RotorNutFD3S]

Well, the tech meet is the 31st, so do it on the 7th. :D

[N3v]

mmmmmmm boost. whats the trim on that turbo?

[wildfire0310]

Well, the tech meet is the 31st, so do it on the 7th. :D

haha most likely use the tech meet as a break from my car :biggrin:

[wildfire0310]

mmmmmmm boost. whats the trim on that turbo?

not 100% sure. I got it from Ben today, it is small. I think it is the size of a 2554 only a journal version. The last person made just short of 200whp on it so it will be a great starting point.

[RotorNutFD3S]

haha most likely use the tech meet as a break from my car :biggrin:

If you do that, I won't be able to come help. And I owe you from when you helped me pull my engine. And an advance IOU for helping me during the reinstall. lol

not 100% sure. I got it from Ben today, it is small. I think it is the size of a 2554 only a journal version. The last person made just short of 200whp on it so it will be a great starting point.

Hmmm... that means you can upgrade the fuel pump and run stock 94-97 injectors for 7-9 psi. :)

[wildfire0310]

If you do that, I won't be able to come help. And I owe you from when you helped me pull my engine. And an advance IOU for helping me during the reinstall. lol



Hmmm... that means you can upgrade the fuel pump and run stock 94-97 injectors for 7-9 psi. :)

yepo yepo. Currently it going in with a FMU and going to run low boost, looking at 5psi to start with but the end goal for this turbo is 12 psi.

[RotorNutFD3S]

Schweet... Let me know when you plan to do some work. You do have a garage to work INSIDE right?

[Roadster]

Just out of curiosity, what does the car look like? :p

I think I saw a picture of it way back when in the intro thread or something but can't remember. Black front half and the rest is BRG?

[matredd]

I'll help out with the turbo install if needed. I'd like to see one assembled.

[wildfire0310]

Just out of curiosity, what does the car look like? :p

I think I saw a picture of it way back when in the intro thread or something but can't remember. Black front half and the rest is BRG?

correct. The plans are to get the car fix and then run a kinda panda look, with a green car but have a black hood, truck, top and finish panel.

[RotorNutFD3S]

I'll help out with the turbo install if needed. I'd like to see one assembled.

You can show up when I do mine. We'll be assembling the car too. :p

[wildfire0310]

I'll help out with the turbo install if needed. I'd like to see one assembled.

yea I may hit you up on that offer. Since your a local it won't be as bad.

I am hopping to have the 1.8 90% before I pull the 1.6 as I have a window of oh.. a weekend to do the swap.


BTW i will have my buddies bike just in cause something stupid happens but the joys of working 9-5, I need the car back up and running monday. (that is going to be one long mondy :D )

[wildfire0310]

If you do that, I won't be able to come help. And I owe you from when you helped me pull my engine. And an advance IOU for helping me during the reinstall. lol

Or if I do due it over that weekend you will just have to come over after the tech day and help :biggrin:

[RotorNutFD3S]

Sounds like something I can't get out of. :D