Almost Fast's New Build

[Almost Fast]

Well after heavily debating back and forth on to part out or not I decided to keep the Ep. So the new build has begun. Old setup was my K24A4 with TSX rods, ARP head studs, and Z3 Oil pump, RBC W/ Hondata IMG. Running Cybernation turbo kit W/ new Garrett 60-1 turbo, 750cc injectors, Hondata 4 bar map sensor, and Walboro 255lp pump. Made roughly 300-315 who @ 13 psi

Now:
Swapped out A4 pistons with brand new A1 Pistons and added a low miles Z3 Head. I feel so accomplished because I did all the work myself for most part (dobbs02si supervised)

Also swapped to carbon lined synchros and went with a 4.3 FD.

Now for the Pics:

Old Pistons, Minus carbon build-up everything looked great
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/clorax/EP3/DSCF9552.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/clorax/EP3/DSCF9554.jpg

Bare-ish block:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/clorax/EP3/DSCF9555.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/clorax/EP3/DSCF9556.jpg

TSX rods with my old A4 Pistons, not much signs of wear (these are some beefy rods)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/clorax/EP3/DSCF9557.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/clorax/EP3/DSCF9558.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/clorax/EP3/DSCF9559.jpg

New A1 Pistons and rings on, ready to go in
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/clorax/EP3/DSCF9563.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/clorax/EP3/DSCF9564.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/clorax/EP3/DSCF9565.jpg

Now for the reassembly
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/clorax/EP3/DSCF9566.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/clorax/EP3/DSCF9567.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/clorax/EP3/DSCF9568.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/clorax/EP3/DSCF9570.jpg

Guess I didn't take any pics with Cams and all back on. As she sits now, just waiting to finish up trans to go back in.

Thinking about paint engine and trans black though.

Pics of trans all apart:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/clorax/EP3/DSCF9560.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/clorax/EP3/DSCF9561.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/clorax/EP3/DSCF9562.jpg


Stay tuned

[MIGEEZY]

Subscribed! Paint the engine and trans the same greyish color, not black. :)

[04EP3Hatch]

i love when people use oem pistons for a turbo build :) gotta love the thermal expansion properties of oem parts

[USAF EP3]

I KNEW IT! I knew you wouldn't give up the ol' EP!!

Thanks for staying in the game brother! Keep her alive.

I've seen those TSX rods snap at 576WHP, I'm sure they will be MORE than enough if you don't plan on going to those power levels!

[superchargedk20]

Can't wait to see this

[Almost Fast]

Usaf, thanks. I realy really did not want a car payment, so here we are. The magic number I am hunting is 400 hp. I really dont want higher than that (give or take).

[Ba82Ep3]

Props for the OE build! Makin the best of what Honda gave us! :thumbu:

[Draw7Seven]

I got a beefy rod fer ya

[Almost Fast]

Matt you are such a tease.

[AUTiger]

Did you hone the block? not sure how many miles were on the old setup, but just wondering.

[Distance]

good luck. looking forward to this.

[Ba82Ep3]

Honing the block is not always required... even if installing new rings.

[sleepy ep3]

Needs moar bewst. Nice start

[Almost Fast]

AUTiger, No I did not Hone the block. Bought motor with 25k miles and put roughly 15k on it. Will keep everyone updated as the build progresses.

[lemonhead228]

respect for you doing it on your own brotha. not many ppl do it their self nowadays. looking forward to your progress

[gtimportfanatic]

Props to the build for sure, hope u see some good numbers, that head along should put u around the 375 mark cuz of the much better flow