Forced Induction Builds

The parts are really coming in at a steady pace now.  Since this is the first “built motor” stage(2.5, 3, 4) to be installed outside of HPF, there are many precautions taken by them to ensure we’re receiving every single part necessary for this, since there are seemingly hundreds of them.  In doing so, we’re taking our time on our end, while the parts are coming in piece meal as they’re organized and subsequently shipped from HPF.  Within a few short days, we’ll have pretty much every single part we need to ramp up the install and have several big updates for the blog.

We’ve got the motor along with both subframes back in.  The clutch and transmission are both in once again, and the driveshaft is in place ready to be bolted back in.  Finally, we’re seeing this piece of Estoril Blue sheetmetal turn back into a normal car. . .but that won’t last for long once the turbo parts start going on it!   Here’s a few obligatory pictures of some recent updates:

Motor back in, view from top; awaiting turbo goodies now

Freshly cleaned and treated fender liner reinstalled

TCKline D/A shock installed in rear

Oil pump with pretty HPF bracket, transmission back on the motor.

Differential installed. Driveshaft visable along with Powerflex race subframe bushings and reinforcement plates welded in.

HPF head flange installed along with air pump block off plate - now waiting on turbo manifold to be bolted on

Just a picture showing how clean the area surrounding the fuel filter came out

Stay tuned, another update coming shortly!