She's Got Heart

She's Got Heart

The Soul is back in my baby!



Now we just gotta get her brain wired up.

Short Block

Short Block

So the short block is all together and ready for install. The throw-out bearing will have to be replaced before the engine actaully goes in, but that'll go quickly.

I am also replacing the fuel filter, vacuum hoses and fuel lines at this time. After checking out the charge wires, it seems that this would also be a good time for a battery re-location. The current wires are stiff as a board. I think I'll stick the battery behind the passenger seat, in the bin. I've been checking out sealed boxes to place the battery in so I can take this car to the track.

Right on the Money

Right on the Money
E-shaft endplay adjusted to the smallest degree.



Secret Weapon

I haven't mentioned this up to this point, but I am getting ride-height and dampening adjustable shocks. Factory shocks are the farthest back. The new custom Koni's are in the wraps (up close).

MoTeC Install: Part I

MoTeC Install: Part I


This ECU doesn't come with any mounting tabs or brackets so we had completely fabricate this bracket.

Back In Black

Back In Black


I just fit all this /\, into this car \/.


I was in L.A. for the Valentines Day weekend with the Mrs. Most of the trip was for her, but on the way home, I drove up North a little and met with Bob_the_Normal . The dude was awesome! He's got a nice S5 naturally aspired RX-7 that is pretty well kept. He gave me a GREAT deal on the WHOLE black interior (minus the seats). We got everything in this little 200SX, believe it or not. More later once I start to install this life-size puzzle.

Going Manual

Going Manual
Replaced the wanna-be manual steering rack with a real one. Finally all those hoses are gone!

Watching Closely

Watching Closely

I picked up an AutoMeter gauge cup so I can mount my boost gauge in a nice place.

It is now directly in the line of site with my tach, and doesn't block anything.

A while back, I bought a A-pillar gauge cluster. I will keep my wideband gauge here and have an extra spot for an AEM boost controller, or maybe Pineapple's dual EGT gauge!

Pump It Up

Pump It Up

Here is the new fuel pump installed on the bracket. It was VERY easy to install. Basically, you just need a skrewdriver, and a wrench to wiggle off the rubber hoses.

I am going to wait to put the bracket back in the tank until I clean up this mess! You can see some sediment in the gas tank. Too bad I'll be wasting a half tank of gas... but I definitly don't want that in my fuel system.

What a Stud

What a Stud

Here's part two of the engine assembly.


Like my studs?