My 98 GT turbo build thread!

[deadsnake]

Hey guys, couple months ago I picked up a 98 GTX clone (n/a) with intentions of top swapping/ built heads/ cam all that. Then all of a sudden it dawned on me.... why not go turbo?

SO I went on a hunt trying to find someone to trade with and a few weeks later I did.

Here are a few pic of the car pre-op.





(GTX hood is gone however)

And now just a few shots of engine cleared, ready for resurfacing/ cleaning and re installation!






At this point I am waiting on my rollermaster single to show up in the mail, I will then being the cam install!

Incomplete parts list:
Bottom end bored over 0.030
St1 Turbocam
Rollermaster Single timing kit
LS7 lifters
L67 heads 105# springs, hardened retainers, Vitton valve seals, Si valves, Ported exhaust side, resurfaced and ready for install
Stock roller rockers
Stock rods
L32 LIM and UIM
ZZP oiling kit
Turbonetics T62 turbo ( V band everything)
Stattama crossover
Stock exhaust manifolds (rear blocked EGR)
Stattama wrapped upper down pipe
3" downpipe
TiAL 38 MM wastegate
Stock L67 maf
Ebay FMIC kit with greddy BOV
Ebay Vacuum block
L67 blue powder coated fuel rails
Custom painted Valve covers
60# injectors
All brand new felpro gaskets (whole motor)
ARP head bolt kit
Monte carlo break booster
Valve cover breather
3 gauge pod
AEM wideband with o2
Boost gauge
ETC!!!


Engine putback will begin this weekend, if anyone is willing to come help you are more than welcome to do so!!!



I WILL update this thread as I build, I will be taking lots of pictures!
Any questions, comments, remarks, ideas, adivce will be appreciated!

[ITHURTZ]

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[fry626]

Looks like a stout setup. You should have fun with that!

[BillBoost37]

Move your pistons to TDC, give then a couple shots of brake cleaner and scrub with plastic bristle brush. That #1 carbon looks a little goofy. Make sure it's not hiding a crack.

[JoRoW99]

Looking good! its creepy how smooth the cylinder walls are, isnt it?

[txslow6]

Very cool. Long list of parts there. If I could just make 2 suggestion for you to consider. Ditch the stock MAF and manifolds. You have this setup that's going to be killer, but will be limited due to those two items. Consider a modified MAF or LT1 as well as some plogs to complete that setup. What UIM are you going with?

I'm looking forward to watching this build come together. Congratulations and welcome to the turbo GP fam.

[JoRoW99]

If youre tight on money manifolds can probably wait, I think Darkhorizon runs PEMs in his fiero. But yea youll probably max out the stock MAF.

E85?

[gtpeddie]

nice cant wait to see this come together what trans you going with?

[deadsnake]

Thanks bill....any other ideas on how to clean up the engine? Plenty of oil residue etc all over lol.
Jorow yes its nuts lol, what kind of adapter would i need to run the maf? 93 octane set up
TXS I am a little strapped on cash at this time, but maybe by the time I get to the manifolds I might not be! L26 UIM and LIM
GTPeddie atm I am running a non hd GT trans with hardened 4th and shift kit but will be working on trans after motor.

[deadsnake]

My pistons are stamped as follows
L 3
0.75
P 3038
3 8275

Does that indicate the bore?


Also any way to test if piston rings are bad as the car sits now?

[TLSheff]

Sub'd for teh Awesomness!!! Gonna be fun!

[deadsnake]

Thanks hehe, should be fun. Any suggestion on how to clean the block?

[deadsnake]

UPDATE!
Rollmaster and Intercooler are both in!
Cam install will begin tomorrow!

[ITHURTZ]

Your teasing me

[PokerBlakeB]

very cool build. You in round lake, IL?

[ls1camino]

Thanks hehe, should be fun. Any suggestion on how to clean the block?

Hot tank it.

If you don't have a giant parts cleaner, get some brake clean from the autoparts store.

[ITHURTZ]

very cool build. You in round lake, IL?

yes he is, hence the tease! so easy to drive over and drool

[PokerBlakeB]

Badass. I have a turbo build of my own going, but not as extensive! Invite us over to put this together! I need experience lol

[ITHURTZ]

oo dead you wanna take out a rear cross threaded header bolt, clean the thread up for me

[deadsnake]

Come on over I will be working on it today at 4