My 38K mile 93 SSM build

[fire85gslse]

ok, a few lessons learned!

What not to do!!!!!
1. Dont move the coils to the frame rail. Why not you ask? Well FD coils typically dont go out. Not only that but it was a directly under my FPR if it should have ever leaked fuel.
Now if you dont have these issues or concerns then go ahead.
2. Dont upgrade to a T2 coil unless your very careful when splicing the wire.
Mine was upgraded and the person who did the wiring grabbed a small shielding wire and crimped it into the hot lead. Over a short time it melted the wires and shorted them out within seconds of causing an engine fire. I was lucky that it was in the drive way with hood up or I woul dhave never seen the black/green smoke.
3. Dont run the stock belt on a air pump delete kit. It allows the pulley on the kit to barely rub the flexible intake tube causing a hole. make sure to go down to a smaller size.

Over the last 2-3 months I have had to redo all the vacuum lines back to stock to try and trouble shoot all the small issues which should be fixed. Once I get a good set of turbos (looking into rebuilds) on the car I will hopefully be back up and running.

I would be lost with out all the help of Dan and Brian at Tweak It Racing in Smyrna. They have found everything listed above, corrected it and have the car closer to being back on the road soon. Thanks Tweak It guys!!!!!!!!

[HDP]

Originally Posted by fire85gslse

ok, a few lessons learned!

What not to do!!!!!
1. Dont move the coils to the frame rail. Why not you ask? Well FD coils typically dont go out. Not only that but it was a directly under my FPR if it should have ever leaked fuel.
Now if you dont have these issues or concerns then go ahead.
2. Dont upgrade to a T2 coil unless your very careful when splicing the wire.
Mine was upgraded and the person who did the wiring grabbed a small shielding wire and crimped it into the hot lead. Over a short time it melted the wires and shorted them out within seconds of causing an engine fire. I was lucky that it was in the drive way with hood up or I woul dhave never seen the black/green smoke.
3. Dont run the stock belt on a air pump delete kit. It allows the pulley on the kit to barely rub the flexible intake tube causing a hole. make sure to go down to a smaller size.

Over the last 2-3 months I have had to redo all the vacuum lines back to stock to try and trouble shoot all the small issues which should be fixed. Once I get a good set of turbos (looking into rebuilds) on the car I will hopefully be back up and running.

I would be lost with out all the help of Dan and Brian at Tweak It Racing in Smyrna. They have found everything listed above, corrected it and have the car closer to being back on the road soon. Thanks Tweak It guys!!!!!!!!

What happened to your turbos that Garfinkle ported?

[fire85gslse]

Don, its posted back a few post.
When the motor was put back in the injectors did not get the O-rings somehow.
Brought it back home and turned the key on to roll up the window. Well the Turbos filled up with fuel the couple of times I had to turn the key on and sat in it for 2-3 months. Also there were a few pluming issues with the turbo system that Tweak It had to track down over top of the wiring that tried to catch fire. To be honest, way too many issues that were overlooked in the begining some how and I just hope I can get it back on the road. Right now the cars faith is in the good hands of the guys at Tweak-It racing (Dan and Brian) who I owe alot!