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Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-13-2024, 10:45 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 136
Posted By DustinS
$500 GR86 Build

Last year I had to sell my FRS that I had owned for almost 10 years. We had been through a turbo kit (ended in blown engine), a 418ci LS swap, and ended our time together with a self built high...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 04-13-2024, 09:23 AM
Replies: 800
Views: 200,445
Posted By DustinS
I haven't updated this thread in way too long....

I haven't updated this thread in way too long. Too much really, I have all the updates in my build thread in the engine swap section.

To bring this to an unfortunate end, I got the car running...
Forum: Engine Swaps 04-12-2024, 04:32 PM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 320,050
Posted By DustinS
Not the update really anyone wants, but I...

Not the update really anyone wants, but I unfortunately had to sell. It sold local to someone who I have know for quite awhile and is continuing to button up the build. Sold it at the end of last...
Forum: Engine Swaps 07-15-2023, 01:47 PM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 320,050
Posted By DustinS
Long time no update... I have been busy playing...

Long time no update... I have been busy playing with the car and dealing with life.

Transmission came in:

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Forum: Engine Swaps 05-19-2023, 12:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,696
Posted By DustinS
The rev limit on my 418ci stroker LS3 was just...

The rev limit on my 418ci stroker LS3 was just over 7k and shifted at 6800. The LS3 is, in my opinion, one of the best stock engine options for a swap. If you wanted to rev it higher, just need to...
Forum: Engine Swaps 05-05-2023, 11:04 AM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 320,050
Posted By DustinS
Consider me a glutton for punishment... Just...

Consider me a glutton for punishment... Just purchased a T56 Magnum F... tired of trying to get everything going on the DCT. So my full 2jz DCT kit is for sale. Unfortunately I just don't have the...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-22-2023, 10:34 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,299
Posted By DustinS
They use larger bolts for the steering rack,...

They use larger bolts for the steering rack, requiring you to drill out the bushings. The rear sway bar bracket mounting bolts were wrong on mine though. I asked about what the correct ones needed...
Forum: Engine Swaps 01-28-2023, 03:57 PM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 320,050
Posted By DustinS
Finally got my wear shims in, though ended up...

Finally got my wear shims in, though ended up being a tad thicker than stock stuff, so needed a tiny but of sanding. Especially with my not-so-precise bending. After I got the first one done, I...
Forum: Engine Swaps 01-24-2023, 01:25 AM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 320,050
Posted By DustinS
Long time no post, mostly because not much has...

Long time no post, mostly because not much has progressed. I am having a terrible time getting the car to run correctly. Misfires randomly and won't idle at all. I need to triple check wiring and I...
Forum: Engine Swaps 11-07-2022, 10:52 AM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 320,050
Posted By DustinS
Plan was to get a bunch of wiring done yesterday,...

Plan was to get a bunch of wiring done yesterday, but got sidetracked with helping my Grandpa on his truck. I did get my second canbus system up and running (sort if. short of Canbus programmed)....
Forum: Engine Swaps 10-24-2022, 04:31 PM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 320,050
Posted By DustinS
Didn't get as much done on Sunday as I had hoped,...

Didn't get as much done on Sunday as I had hoped, but getting closer.

4" downpipe started. I think I am going to have a 3.5" made after the car is up and running. This will at least let me get...
Forum: Engine Swaps 10-22-2022, 03:49 PM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 320,050
Posted By DustinS
Been making progress slowly. Got my fuel pumps...

Been making progress slowly. Got my fuel pumps and flex fuel sensor wired up. In tank pump and pump 1 in surge tank are wired together into one relay, and second pump is wired onto a secondary relay...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-28-2022, 02:00 AM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 320,050
Posted By DustinS
Continued Mess!! Fuel system is a closed...

Continued Mess!!

Fuel system is a closed system and now so is the transmission. I also painted the crash beam and mounted trans oil cooler. Only problem was where to mount it... Not really...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-09-2022, 02:12 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 36,577
Posted By DustinS
You shouldn't have to remove any of the brake...

You shouldn't have to remove any of the brake lines, may have to move them away from their spot briefly. Brake Booster definitely has to come out. If you extend the harnesses a tad, you can move that...
Forum: Engine Swaps 01-29-2022, 02:12 PM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 320,050
Posted By DustinS
Hopefully soon! Made a change in career, so I...

Hopefully soon! Made a change in career, so I will be working less. Finally have full weekends off.

I haven't had made much progress on the car due to the cold weather holding me up. I did get...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 01-21-2022, 06:16 PM
Replies: 1,387
Views: 221,622
Posted By DustinS
Main Railway Hub in Kansas City that is somewhat...

Main Railway Hub in Kansas City that is somewhat close to a lot of locations. That is where our cars get put on a truck as well.

I would imagine the train isn't hauling just vehicles, so a lot of...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 12-31-2021, 09:56 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,525
Posted By DustinS
I asked my manager if he had any connections. He...

I asked my manager if he had any connections. He told me he would put some feelers out. So maybe something will come of it.
Forum: Engine Swaps 12-17-2021, 06:20 PM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 320,050
Posted By DustinS
That's the bottom bracket brace I talk about....

That's the bottom bracket brace I talk about. Using the left over 1/8" plate to patch that up.
Forum: Engine Swaps 12-15-2021, 08:45 AM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 320,050
Posted By DustinS
Got the transmission mount pretty much finished...

Got the transmission mount pretty much finished up. Just have a small brace to weld on the lower mount, and to get everything powdercoated.

My bending could be much better, but I did with what I...
Forum: Engine Swaps 12-15-2021, 08:37 AM
Replies: 1,756
Views: 238,634
Posted By DustinS
Edit: Not controlled by canbus as posted further...

Edit: Not controlled by canbus as posted further down. Double Edit: Maybe it is?

But it is controlled by canbus. If you lose canbus, it will only work in Full, Half, "Low". I know with my LS swap...
Forum: Engine Swaps 12-04-2021, 02:15 PM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 320,050
Posted By DustinS
Small updates. Got the Cam/Crank sensor...

Small updates.

Got the Cam/Crank sensor brackets finalized (sort of) and printed in the CF-Nylon. 150C continuous use according to the spec sheet. So should be plenty for this, as well as plenty...
Forum: Engine Swaps 12-02-2021, 10:25 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 88,415
Posted By DustinS
They make a Tesa tape that isn't as "fuzzy" as...

They make a Tesa tape that isn't as "fuzzy" as the interior stuff. I used it quite a bit on my engine bay last time around. I'll see if I can find what I bought.
Forum: Engine Swaps 11-18-2021, 12:01 AM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 320,050
Posted By DustinS
Broke down and bought the oil cooler adapter....

Broke down and bought the oil cooler adapter. looks good, just need to get some fittings for it. Most likely going to run banjo fittings.
...
Forum: Engine Swaps 11-07-2021, 11:45 PM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 320,050
Posted By DustinS
Haven't got too much done. Had a bit of a scare...

Haven't got too much done. Had a bit of a scare with the valve spring seats which turned out to be fine, but I had a lot of downtime as I waited on parts (that I didn't end up needing) and then...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-25-2021, 10:48 AM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 320,050
Posted By DustinS
Started designing the sensor brackets. The cam...

Started designing the sensor brackets. The cam sensor has had quite a few revisions. Mostly trying to figure out how I wanted the O-Rings to be implemented. From First design to pretty much ready....
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-10-2021, 04:57 PM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 320,050
Posted By DustinS
The layer lines create a fault point. If it was...

The layer lines create a fault point. If it was staying N/A I could most likely get away with it, but under boost may cause some issues. I may end up running it as a test for a bit while the car is...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-10-2021, 12:04 PM
Replies: 800
Views: 200,445
Posted By DustinS
Well it's been awhile since I updated this. Not a...

Well it's been awhile since I updated this. Not a ton of progress has been made as I have had a lot of other stuff going on (Mostly helping my friend get his car back together as it's one of their...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-10-2021, 11:58 AM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 320,050
Posted By DustinS
Well it's been awhile since I updated this. Not a...

Well it's been awhile since I updated this. Not a ton of progress has been made as I have had a lot of other stuff going on (Mostly helping my friend get his car back together as it's one of their...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-03-2021, 03:59 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 109,980
Posted By DustinS
For some reason I could stare at this forever....

For some reason I could stare at this forever. Car is coming together and looks amazing
Forum: Engine Swaps 06-05-2021, 02:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,675
Posted By DustinS
I looked extensively into this as I had a bored...

I looked extensively into this as I had a bored out ls3 block with my 418ci stroker build and bought a 4.8 crank. Pistons/rod combo becomes tricky while keeping proper quench. The more I looked into...
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