2017 BRZ VORSHLAG/PURE AUTOMOTIVE LS SWAP

[ILLSMOQ]

Made some progress on the AN lines today.

Earls 20AN thermostat housing Fragola low profile fittings and Russell’s pro classic II hose



Pulled the outlet off the waterpump and pressed in a CBM Motorsports 20AN outlet with red loctite





Going 10 AN compression fittings on the heater core.





They stick out a bit more than I wanted so I’ll back cut the fittings to get them closer to the firewall






Also working on four point steam pipe lines using Earls steam pipe fittings and 4AN lines


Deciding on if I want to run the lines over or under the wire harness



Fuel lines are 8AN for feed and 6AN for return
I’m running the lines up through the frame rail to keep them away from exhaust heat

Open up a hole under the car to feed the lines up into the frame rail


Lines come out under the brake booster




Radium Fuel filter is under the car.

I recessed a hump under the driver seat to make an area for the fuel filter to sit up and out of the way...per @DustinS advice I’ll make some sort of cover/skid plate for it as well. The factory covers will go back on as well.

[Stevemode]

Cool build. Liking all the pics.

[ILLSMOQ]

Originally Posted by Stevemode

Cool build. Liking all the pics.

Thanks! Posting the pics will either help others, or let others help me haha! Also something interesting to look at on the internets

[Surok]

thankyou for posting your build so far, it is making me very excited to try this with another 86 in the future and follow your lead.

[ILLSMOQ]

Originally Posted by Surok

thankyou for posting your build so far, it is making me very excited to try this with another 86 in the future and follow your lead.

Cool! I haven’t posted anything in a while, I put the car on the back burner since I’m still waiting on the Vorshlag headers. They are supposed to be ready soon or started/starting building them soon, not really sure. I was referred to a local guy and I talked to him about building a custom set of headers, he is excited to build a set for me but I have no examples of his work and really don’t know how good he is, and I’m picky.

Another option is to build my own jig out of PVC and have GP Headers build a set for me. At that point they would be exactly what I design.

https://www.gpheaders.com/products/custom-headers/

I’m pretty close to making a move here, I’m hoping to see something from Vorshlag real soon but if not then I’ll go with one of these other options.

Back burner aside, I have got a bunch of little projects almost finished.

AN lines for everything

20AN water pump outlet, pull the old one and press in the new one with red lock Tite. It can be welded too.




10AN heater hose compression fittings. I back cut the fittings to get them as far onto the core inlet and outlets as possible. They flare opens bit more near the fire wall




10AN off the water pump. Tapped for 3/8” and 1/2” pipe thread


heat sheilded the transmission tunnel,



Setrab 65 oil cooler is installed,



sikky oil pan is on the motor, the windage tray and the pan had to be modified a bit to fit with the stroker crank,

1/4” shims are added for the tray to clear the crank but that moves the tray closer to the oil pan and it hit.






My AC lines kit is made too, just waiting for them to arrive. Anthony Gonzales made them, @DustinS referred me to him.


I even bought a new trunk, took some time to figure out the paint scheme, going with this

[all4spl]

How do I hop on this ac line build?

[gtpvette]

Looking really good. Let me ask about that spacer. Did Sikky make that for you,,, or did you make it??? Will be reaching out to your AC guy. When you get yours in can you show a pic of the block that attaches to the firewall/expansion valve?? Thanks!!!

[ILLSMOQ]

Originally Posted by gtpvette

Looking really good. Let me ask about that spacer. Did Sikky make that for you,,, or did you make it??? Will be reaching out to your AC guy. When you get yours in can you show a pic of the block that attaches to the firewall/expansion valve?? Thanks!!!

The windage tray spacer? Texas speed added those when they built the motor

Sure thing on the AC stuff

[ILLSMOQ]

Originally Posted by all4spl

How do I hop on this ac line build?

Call or text Anthony (760) 404-8339

[ILLSMOQ]

Heat shielding on the transmission tunnel and gas tank is finished.





Ready to put the engine and transmission back in. McCleod twin disk RXT clutch and aluminum flywheel.


Reading the instructions. It’s recommend to balance the clutch assembly as a unit....damnit. $1500 clutch and I still may need to balance it. Called McLeod, “each component is balanced, but yes, it’s recommended to have the whole assembly checked as one unit and balanced if needed.” Trying to make sure everything works as perfect as possible.....



Clutch assembly was 11 grams out of balance.

Motor and trans is going back in tomorrow.

[ILLSMOQ]

Clutch on.


Whole thing bolted together and going back in. Engine, clutch and transmission halve to be together and go in from the top. With the engine in and the clutch installed there isn’t enough room to get the transmission in from the bottom.


In a bit and lower a bit, in a bit and lower a bit......
Wasn’t a good situation to be snapping pictures so I only got two.


And it’s in.





Good room for the oil cooler lines


Pan/rack clearance is a few mm, just atcthe pan brace, I can grind it if needed but I don’t think it will ever get closer unless the mounts sag.


Front sump fits perfectly, covers will fit just fine.



My heater core connections need a bit of a rethink

[ILLSMOQ]

I’ll order up a few standard radius AN hose ends and see if I can do something with them. Maybe I can bend them to work.

http://www.russellperformance.com/mc...w-swivel.shtml

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Starter hit the bell housing

Fixed that


Installed the front steering rack chassis brace


Tight fit and I had to dimple it to clearer the bell housing bolts

Everything clears but not with very much room to spare



Here’s what I’m working with for room for headers



Time to start building out of PVC



Trunk and third brake light done too

[ILLSMOQ]

Clutch hydraulics are done too