Keith's New Engine Bay Pics

Started by Keith · Oct 16, 2009 · 20postsSMF 2010–26

KeithOct 16, 2009, 10:40 am · #1

So I finally got off my ass and whipped my engine bay into shape since I installed the Bartco header.....
I painted the valve covers, painted the intercooler pipes, put my CAI back into service, modified and polished up the fan shroud. Should keep me satisfied for a month or 2
I need to get matching silicone couplers and replace the blue silicone vac hoses for some black silicone vac hoses, since the blue kinda clashes with the new blue valve covers...so that will probably be the next thing....anyway, on to the pics!

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David BOct 16, 2009, 10:44 am · #2

baller!

celestialsilviaOct 16, 2009, 11:04 am · #3

David Bballer!

+1 indeed - very slick

PraizewoodOct 16, 2009, 11:08 am · #4

Looks too clean to drive lol!
Im a color bitch and I think you should go with red instead of blue but thats a minor thing. The shiny parts, including the shield plate you did yourself looks very good. Where is the turbo bag from?

KeithOct 16, 2009, 11:21 am · #5

PraizewoodLooks too clean to drive lol!
Im a color bitch and I think you should go with red instead of blue but thats a minor thing. The shiny parts, including the shield plate you did yourself looks very good. Where is the turbo bag from?

Thanks guys....

Red what..hoses and couplers? With the blue valve covers? I'll have to think about that one....
Thats not a bag on the turbo..it's a heat shield that bart made to fit my 16g. I just added some heat shield tape to the top and bottom of it
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/THE-14002/

PraizewoodOct 16, 2009, 11:51 am · #6

KeithThanks guys....

Red what..hoses and couplers? With the blue valve covers? I'll have to think about that one....
Thats not a bag on the turbo..it's a heat shield that bart made to fit my 16g. I just added some heat shield tape to the top and bottom of it
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/THE-14002/

Couldnt remember the real word for it, thanks for the link. Those heat shields for turbos are expensive in shops.

KeithOct 16, 2009, 11:56 am · #7

PraizewoodCouldnt remember the real word for it, thanks for the link. Those heat shields for turbos are expensive in shops.

yeah.....i wanted a bag/ blanket for it, but their pretty spendy....$90+

sideways_s12Oct 16, 2009, 3:12 pm · #8

sweet looking good how you like the bartco manifold feels awesome huh?

4GOT10Oct 16, 2009, 4:02 pm · #9

hey Keith, that is looking tops!

all you need now is to get Bart to make you up a custom alloy overflow bottle to complement the rest of the car!

job well done so far!

KeithOct 16, 2009, 4:30 pm · #10

4GOT10all you need now is to get Bart to make you up a custom alloy overflow bottle to complement the rest of the car!

That would be sweet......I do think an aluminum s13 overflow tank will work with minor mods. Someone on here has one...Henry maybe? Like this one....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/240SX-S13-A...sQ5fAccessories

sideways_s12sweet looking good how you like the bartco manifold feels awesome huh?

yeah dude...whole thing feels more alive now

Drft-s12Oct 16, 2009, 5:36 pm · #11

Did you make the top mounts for the Mishimoto radiator cause i need to fab something and yours looks good???

Thanks and by the way clean ass bay

alundraOct 16, 2009, 6:14 pm · #12

Still clever bay, you rocks!

RedneckOct 16, 2009, 6:53 pm · #13

Yeah Keith as everyone has already said your bay is super clean. How are you liking your new turbo? How is the lag compared to your t25g?

KeithOct 16, 2009, 7:42 pm · #14

RedneckYeah Keith as everyone has already said your bay is super clean. How are you liking your new turbo? How is the lag compared to your t25g?

thanks fella's

Boost kicks in a little higher than the t25g....maybe 3000-3200? Biggest thing I notice is if the rpms are too low, like if I have it in 3rd doing 25mph, and I punch it to get up on the fwy or something....boost takes forever to get going. I'll have to downshift to 2nd to get moving....but if I keep the rpms up above 3000k boost is pretty instant.

Drft-s12Did you make the top mounts for the Mishimoto radiator cause i need to fab something and yours looks good???

yeah....just cut some flat bar, rounded the edges, bent in vise to the right angle, drilled 4 holes, and polished them up. Prety simple. Took maybe 30 mins

Ju_S12_TurboOct 16, 2009, 7:44 pm · #15

KeithThat would be sweet......I do think an aluminum s13 overflow tank will work with minor mods. Someone on here has one...Henry maybe? Like this one....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/240SX-S13-A...sQ5fAccessories

Yup it is Henry

Alex FrostOct 16, 2009, 8:27 pm · #16

The only thing with that ebay special is that it pressurizes, where as your stock is just an overflow. I had that issue with the bings unit on my brothers S13 too. If you drill a hole and put a vent with a filter (similar to those used in pneumatic systems it will work perfect...

David BOct 16, 2009, 8:48 pm · #17

mine isnt mounted correctly but i like my circuit motorsports one. matches the koyo rad. even though my valve broke on it up by the neck,

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gregorioOct 16, 2009, 10:35 pm · #18

SHAZAM!

Phisherman09Oct 16, 2009, 11:07 pm · #19

i wish i had a trillion horsepower!

bartc_jOct 17, 2009, 12:12 am · #20

looks sweet now get your ass on the dyno after you port the waste gate flapper