Dustin's UltraMarine FR-S (Engine Blew - LS3 Time)

[DIY]

Very cool, DCT will be fun!

[Kiske]

2021 outta be fun!

[DustinS]

Black Friday was a bit of a mess for me. Spent way too much money, but most parts should be on their way for the car.

Emtron KV8 w/ FRS canbus
Emtron Flying lead harness
Haltech IC-7 Dash Display
Billet VVTI Valve Covers
R35 Coil Mounts for 2jz
Hall Effect sensor kit
Ebay-ish FFIM
FBM 485 pump kit
HTG Ecu (Trans Controller)
Wiring plug for Trans
Driveshaft adapter to go from BMW to Spicer
Wiring Supplies for Trans modifications and Harness building
Engine Sensors (Who knew these would be so expensive )
KLM "800-1000hp" Intercooler. I was more interested in the sizing, 32x10x4. Which should fill the grille nicely.

I will need to pick up little things here and there. Oil cooler, trans cooler, -8 fuel line stuff, intercooler piping kit.

Also still trying to decide on turbo manifold. It's come down to Treadstone Log manifold $415



or the XS Power Tubular Manifold: $400

(finding picture).

Hoping I can get work done during winter so the car runs sooner than later, not holding my breath though.

Edit: Bought the treadstone, was able to get a cyber monday deal on one.

I also have a TSSFab tubular front subframe on the way. They only go on sale once a year and I couldn't pass it up

[DustinS]

Got the IC-7 in super quick. So I got to work fitting it into my old cluster.





Plan is to put a sheet of carbon back here to cover everything but the plugs


Just need to work out a spacer for this. Shouldn't be an issue

[DustinS]

Exhaust Manifold came in, going to clean up and polish the insides. Going to need to port the wastegate hole and get an adapter to v-band.





Adapter came in mail as well. 3 day shipping from Sweden







ECU w/ Wiring showed up





GCU



Nice 4" thick intercooler. Might look at V-Mounting it?



I also (hopefully) canceled my order for the Full Blown 485 kit and ordered a surge tank. This tank was only a tiny bit more than the Full Blown kit and includes two pumps. Should eliminate any fueling issues.







also bought a fuel filter with integrated check valve. Wondering if it would be work checking/removing factory filter. It's really not replaceable though. So it would be replacing the fuel basket top.




With the fuel system change, I plan on upgrading to -8an feed. Looking into hard lining the feed lines. It ends up being a decent amount cheaper, although more time consuming. I also have started looking into possibly running hard line for some of the trans cooler lines. Again, mostly because it's a large cost saving with no real downside other than time consumption.

Dropped off the shimless bucket lifters off at the Machine shop today along with the cams. He said I should have the head back by the end of the week. I am hoping to get a garage spot here soon so I can start tearing the car down for everything.

VS Racing had a christmas sale and I was able to snag a Billet Wheel dual ballbearing 67/66 for a good price. 4 week wait for that, but shouldn't hold me back any haha. Especially with the fact I haven't heard anything about quite a few of the parts I ordered for black friday. Mostly intake manifold, engine sensors, and valve covers/coil mount kit.

[jflogerzi]

This thing is gonna be a frankenstein of a car

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[DustinS]

Rods/pistons installed, and head picked up from the machine shop





Toyota Shimless buckets (drops almost a pound out of valvetrain) on GSC Valve Spring kit, GSC Bronze Guides, Stainless intake valves, Inconel Exhaust valves, and a nice valve job (multi-angle different on intake and exhaust per machine shop recommendations)







Turbo also came in. VS Racing Dual Ball Bearing Billet wheel 6766.

[DustinS]

Plan was the get the head installed, but I found I was missing a head dowel. So I just installed all but one of the studs and set the head down temporarily. I ordered a new dowel along with a ton of other hardware and new timing belt covers. Excited to see all those new parts. Anyway, on to the pictures



Fancy CA625 studs:


Most of my new sensors came in. Bosche Temp/Pressure sensors (with threading adapter), Bosche Motorsport Air temp sensor, Bosche Wideband Knock sensors, and R35 coil connectors. Just waiting on USPS to deliver the 4 bar map sensor



Knock sensors come with mounting stud and even a wiring boot:



I also made a very spontaneous purchase and something I definitely shouldn't have spent money on, but it happens.

New Body Kit:

[DIY]

That's a nice looking kit!

[DustinS]

Putting in work when I can. Just playing waiting games mostly.

I also made the mistake of adding up my invoices from work on OEM hardware... Just about $500 in just OEM nuts/bolts/covers (and that is at employee cost). New OEM hardware for everything engine related. Wasn't sure what I was missing, and didn't really want dingy hardware on a new looking engine.

Anyway. On to the few pictures

Tensioner bolt isn't tight because I didn't have the washer behind it, which is 100% required and a specific size.


New VVTI filter


PHR Timing Belt Tensioner w/new shoulder bolt




New Crank bolt and timing belt "guide"


PHR oil filter relocation adapter


PHR GE Upper water outlet to -20an adapter. Need to order new hardware for this as I have contacted them a couple times now and haven't received them.


New OEM water pump accessories. Still waiting on the elbow to come in.


Couldn't resist. Still in the middle of rebuilding the VVTI gear and waiting on Timing belt to come in before I can finish it this far.


Cleaning up the VVTI gear. Getting the cover powdercoated hopefully tonight. Still not sure what color, four to choose from. Also waiting on the O-Ring to come in.


Colors I am deciding between

Blue Flake over Black


Chameleon Violet



Wetstone Midnight Texture




Midnight Metallic (Which is pretty much black unless you have direct sunlight)


Thoughts on color choice?

[DIY]

of those I think Wetstone Midnight Texture looks best.

[DustinS]

Got the turbo and manifold mocked up. Sticks out really far, and I'm really hopeful it fits in the chassis without modification. Definitely going to need to move the coolant tank.





I also started mocking up the LS alternator to see if I could make it work. I think it just needs a small bracket from the oil pan and should be good to go. I will also make a spacer to fit the top instead of the stack of washers. Should allow coolant hose to go between as well.







I also just received my Intake. Looks pretty decent for the price. Either going black or same blue as cam gear.





Uses an O-Ring to seal to the head



Fuel rail will be coated as well.

[Lantanafrs2]

Check that valve cover for any grit when it comes back from powder coating. Give it a thorough cleaning just to be sure. From experience

[KMA KiCKz]

That kit is frickin sweet!

I'd also go with the Wetstone Midnight Texture