Project-89 Coupe LSX Re-Swap

[95civic2005]

I bought this car probably about 2 months ago and I am just getting started on it. A little bit about the car-02 LQ9 with 4L60E out of a Denali, 5 lug conversion, newer paint, cowl hood, sub-frame connectors, moroso rear drag springs, and 3.73 gears. Motor and trans are bone stock.

The guy I bought the car off of did a pretty shitty job on the swap, basically hacked up a ton of shit on it! The further and further we got into tearing it apart, the more and more aggrevated I got! I couldn't believe someone would actually do the stupid ass things this guy did on the swap! Oh well, I had planned on pulling the motor to build it some so now I get the chance to re-do the swap the right way.

The car will be getting the following

Parts I already have-
Cartek 4x heads
RPM level 5 t56
Custom made stainless steel headers
Built 8.8 rearend (4.10s, spool, 35 spline axles, 9in ends, 5/8in upgraded studs)
Flaming river steering rack
Lakewood 50/50 rear shocks
Weight jackers & double adjustable control arms

Parts I still need
Front shocks
42lb injectors
Intake manifold (undecided on which one)
Fuel rails
90m TB
Custom cam (undecided on exact specs)
Clutch
Drive shaft
AJE K-member
And probably some misc parts along the way

And before I go any further I have to give huge thanks to Josh (331lx) and Rodney (90fastgt) for helping me do this project. Without those two no way I could be doing this swap by myself.

Now on to pics of the car!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/Mustang028.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/Mustang026.jpg
These pics are of the engine after a few things were taken off (vortec intake cover, intake that belongs on a moped). The dumbasas had both the full Denali and 4cyl mustang harness still in the car!
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/MustangLSXswap001.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/MustangLSXswap002.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/MustangLSXswap009.jpg
The "custom" exhaust made for the car WELDED directly to the exhaust manifolds!
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/MustangLSXswap004.jpg
Motor on the way out!
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/MustangLSXswap011.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/MustangLSXswap015.jpg

More pics to follow as soon as I get them loaded.

[jktruckin06]

Wasn't that for sale on here? Or maybe c/l. Either way I like the color and stance.

[95civic2005]

Car was not for sale on here but I believe it was on craigslist in KY somewhere. I bought the car from a guy that lived on the TN/KY border.

[jktruckin06]

Ah ok. Well it looks like you are making progress and have good help!

[95civic2005]

Engine bay cleaned out and ready to start welding this coming weekend! Going to smooth the engine bay so it looks nice. These are all the pics I have for now. I'll try to update it next week end.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/MustangLSXswap017.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/MustangLSXswap018.jpg

[95civic2005]

Ah ok. Well it looks like you are making progress and have good help!

I honestly can't say enough about those guys! Two good guys to know and are willing to help just about anyone out!

[90fastgt]

Glad you got this posted up brian it was definitely hacked but we will have it done right when finished

[95civic2005]

Glad you got this posted up brian it was definitely hacked but we will have it done right when finished

Oh yeah, now we just need to make some more progress and get this thing done! :D

[331lx]

Hacked don't even describe the swap, this thing had mismatched parts off 10vehicles. The throttle cable was held on by clamps and hood prop was a denali lol. O well we get it straightened out and looking like she should..

[90fastgt]

An no problem with the help we enjoy doin stuff like this lol

[jktruckin06]

You gonna just mig the holes or use some smoothing panels?

[95civic2005]

I ordered the Scott Rod Fab smooth front panels for the front. Not sure exactly what I'll do with the shock towers and frame rails. Might just try mig welding the holes on them.

[331lx]

Brian and a mig.... Yikes my poor hobart lol...

[95civic2005]

Hacked don't even describe the swap, this thing had mismatched parts off 10vehicles. The throttle cable was held on by clamps and hood prop was a denali lol. O well we get it straightened out and looking like she should..

LOL u got jokes! The sad thing is everything you said is true

[331lx]

I'm gonna take that tricked out exhaust and put it on my cavalier lol..

[Bman]

Good start it looks good. I think it could come down in the rear a little.

[kennebellcobra]

Lookin good Brian! Is it done yet???:D

[95civic2005]

I'm gonna take that tricked out exhaust and put it on my cavalier lol..

We can mount it this weekend! :D And I'll even give it to ya!


Good start it looks good. I think it could come down in the rear a little.

Thanks! Yeah the rear will be lowered down when the new rear and suspension goes on.


Lookin good Brian! Is it done yet???:D

Haha not even close! What about you?

[kennebellcobra]

We can mount it this weekend! :D And I'll even give it to ya!



Thanks! Yeah the rear will be lowered down when the new rear and suspension goes on.



Haha not even close! What about you?


Started it up last night....

[90fastgt]

Started it up last night....

Well did you take it for a spin

[90fastgt]

Brian and a mig.... Yikes my poor hobart lol...

That poor welder will never be the same lol

[kennebellcobra]

Well did you take it for a spin

Barely... Still working on getting the tune dialed in and it was late.

[331lx]

Started it up last night....

And???????????????

[90fastgt]

Well i bet its going to rip are we goin to see it at tnl this week if you get the tune dialed in

[kennebellcobra]

Well i bet its going to rip are we goin to see it at tnl this week if you get the tune dialed in

If the rain holds off I probably will.

[90fastgt]

Well im hoping it holds off than lol hopefully we can get brians to the track before to long

[Crucial]

if you got room go with this intake


http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm84/buick46270/IMAG0106.jpg

[331lx]

I believe thats the one he is thinking about going with

[95civic2005]

Yup, that is the one I will be going with as of now. How do you like it? Make pretty good power with it?

[95civic2005]

Made a little progress on the engine bay this weekend. Gotta get the sway bar mounts off, which I don't think is gonna be easy, and finish smoothing around the weld-in panels and frame rails. Probably going to take 3 coats on everything. Hoping to finish it this weekend and get it to the painter to finish it so I can get the motor back in and get this thing done!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/enginebay007.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/enginebay008.jpg

[95civic2005]

Gotta love it when FedEx shows up! Also not pictured are some new 42lb injectors!
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/Intake006.jpg
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[jktruckin06]

Gotta love it when FedEx shows up!

It's like X-mas all year long!

[95civic2005]

It's like X-mas all year long!

Hell yeah it is! Waiting on one more package this week and then I'm going to wait and see if I can get some deals at LS Fest in Bowling Green in 2 weeks.

[jktruckin06]

I am about to do my engine bay... how does the bondo or putty you used hold up to the heat? I was thinking about welding and grinding it all, but that's alot of work

[Kevin1989]

Love the engine bay!!! Sweet project

[95civic2005]

I am about to do my engine bay... how does the bondo or putty you used hold up to the heat? I was thinking about welding and grinding it all, but that's alot of work

We welded all the holes then bondo over them to smooth it out. It takes some time but will be worth it!


Love the engine bay!!! Sweet project

Thanks man! Hoping to have finished pics of it in 2-3 weeks!:D

[adragon72]

Looking good brIan!!

[kennebellcobra]

Getting there:bigthumb That intake looks bad ass!

[331lx]

Getting there:bigthumb That intake looks bad ass!

Yes it is and i can't wait cuz this guy is killing me lol jk. Gonna b a awesome ride when done that's for sure...

[331lx]

Getting there:bigthumb That intake looks bad ass!

Yes it is and i can't wait cuz this guy is killing me lol jk. Gonna b a awesome ride when done that's for sure...

[90fastgt]

Its definitely coming along Brians been up here working hard lol so we should have her goin here shortly

[95civic2005]

Getting there:bigthumb That intake looks bad ass!

I can't get it done fast enought tho! And yeah I'm digging the intake quite a bit myself!


Yes it is and i can't wait cuz this guy is killing me lol jk. Gonna b a awesome ride when done that's for sure...

If you would have built that garage a little closer to me I'd get more work done on it! :lol:


Its definitely coming along Brians been up here working hard lol so we should have her goin here shortly

Lets hope! We gotta see how she runs this year to see if I need to make any changes this winter! ;)

[TooFast98Cobra]

cool build and good luck with it!

[45133Stanger]

sweet looking ride man

[slow86fiveoh]

Great looking car even if u are sporting the Chebby motor, J/K it's all good as long as its fast that detail can be overlooked. ( I drive one every day to work)

[331lx]

Well I went and bought me a new air hammer today, took care of them stubborn swaybar mounts, got them off and got first layer of filler on framerails. Hoping to finish the engine bay and have it ready to paint tommorrow. Will b posting pics soon

[95civic2005]

Yeah them swaybar mounts came out easy with that new air hammer! Can't wait to come check it out tomorrow and see how the last few layers turned out! Thanks bro!

[331lx]

http://s1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/Mobile%20Uploads/?action=view&current=100MEDIAIMAG0461.jpg

[331lx]

http://s1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/Mobile%20Uploads/?action=view&current=100MEDIAIMAG0462.jpg

[90fastgt]

Yeah them swaybar mounts came out easy with that new air hammer! Can't wait to come check it out tomorrow and see how the last few layers turned out! Thanks bro!

They turned out great you will be impressed tommorow when you see it

[95civic2005]

Well took the car to the body shop today. Josh's uncle is gonna paint it, he also came over to help smooth the engine bay. He will be putting the finishing touches on it before he paints it. He will also be fixing the firewall where the guy who did the swap previously beat the firewall to clear the motor. The shock towers are smooth as glass! Should turnout awesome!

Firewall before. I'll post pics after he gets done with it too.
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[95civic2005]

FedEx and UPS just keep dropping packages off at my house! I couldn't tell you why tho! :D

Not sure what this lil guy is but hopefully it adds some power and makes a lil noise!
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/parts001.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/parts002.jpg

AJE tubular k-member and motor mounts
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/parts003.jpg

[90fastgt]

We have them parts on in no time lol

[331lx]

Stress the LITTLE part. Lol isn't that cam goin in my cavalier lol can't wait to start assembling....

[95civic2005]

I gotta a lil motor, so I need a lil cam! I'm not the one with a 410ci motor. Hopefully we weill knock a good part of assembly out Sunday!

[95civic2005]

Some more parts arrived today. Not pictured are the trunion upgraded rocker kit, ported ls6 oil pump, 26x10 stiff wall ET Drag slicks, Competition Engineering 90/10 shocks and UPR front coilover kit.

Just waiting to get the car back now so we can start assembly on it!

Nick Williams 92mm TB
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/Parts%20001_zps5174b9cd.jpg

11" Monster clutch with 18lb light weight flywheel
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[90fastgt]

Man we got alot of assembly to do lol hopefully the car gets back this weekend

[331lx]

Looks like we may b in for a fun filled weekend at the ol garage......

[lxenvy]

Awesome build, Keep it up!

[2Fast4You]

Great progress...

[331lx]

Just picked the car up from paint, engine bay looks awesome wait til u see it Brian.....

[95civic2005]

Well Josh (331lx) went and picked the car up today without me knowing it was done. He sent me a few cell phone pics. Can't wait to see it in person! I wasn't sure about painting the engine bay the same color as the body with it being so bright, but I think when the engine and everything else is in it won't look so "wow" bright.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/1348179221_zps87f8c4b9.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/1348179216_zps418e7797.jpg

[kennebellcobra]

Looks great Brian:bigthumb Now hurry up and get it running:lol:

[adragon72]

Looks bad ass!!!

[331lx]

Looks great Brian:bigthumb Now hurry up and get it running:lol:

Don't worry shannon he may come up to garage one weekend and I b cruising around in it already done if he dont get on the ball.....

[kennebellcobra]

Don't worry shannon he may come up to garage one weekend and I b cruising around in it already done if he dont get on the ball.....

Lets take it to the track and show him whats its capable of:evilgrin:

[95civic2005]

You guys got jokes! I want it done ASAP but I doubt I'll get any passes on it this year! :(

[331lx]

Lets take it to the track and show him whats its capable of:evilgrin:

lol thats funny you say that shannon cuz i told him since he using my garage he has to let me drive so we at least know what it "can" run lol..........

[95civic2005]

lol thats funny you say that shannon cuz i told him since he using my garage he has to let me drive so we at least know what it "can" run lol..........

I guess we'll see next year then! :flipoff:

[Maximus]

Damn, looks Great!!:bigthumb

[coupegt]

looks awsome did a great job on it

[95civic2005]

Thanks guys!

[beercan5.0]

Engine bay looks awesome

[95civic2005]

Made a little progress Sunday. Couldnt do much else on the front end because I forgot to order the caster cambe plates.

New k-member and rack.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/1A10D6DB-F88A-4020-9B6E-33381D836B77-11615-00000A856E097128.jpg
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Old rearend
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/0A0AA4E8-559A-45DA-A45A-1111B00D8DF0-11615-00000A88469D04D5.jpg

New rearend
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[adragon72]

Man I want that garage !!!! Looking good what's the eta on this

[90fastgt]

Soon as he gets the rest of them dang parts lol hopefully we get em all by this weekend an have it on all fours again

[95civic2005]

Man I want that garage !!!! Looking good what's the eta on this

Yeah I wish I had my own garage like this too! I can't complain tho, Josh said anytime I need it I know where its at. Not sure, ran into some little things this weekend that set us back. I would love to get a few passes on it before the track close but I'm not sure that will happen this year. Regardless, not soon enough!


Soon as he gets the rest of them dang parts lol hopefully we get em all by this weekend an have it on all fours again

The front will be back on the ground this weekend, but the rear won't. Got to look at the rear disk brakes and see if they will fit, plus I haven't ordered wheels yet.

[331lx]

Eta......... 4-6weeks is my guess.
The garage does come in very handy, juat built it this year, the garage build pushed my car back a bit but its well worth it and yea Brian its open anytime I mean even if its not I believe there a key on ur chain for it lol...

[331lx]

Get to ordering them parts man lol

[95civic2005]

Eta......... 4-6weeks is my guess.
The garage does come in very handy, juat built it this year, the garage build pushed my car back a bit but its well worth it and yea Brian its open anytime I mean even if its not I believe there a key on ur chain for it lol...

Yes there is! :D


Get to ordering them parts man lol

Just need rear wheels and see if the rear brakes will work...... I think

[90fastgt]

Your killing me spend that moldy money an order them wheels we will have it all back together but that slacker lol

[95civic2005]

Made a little progress this weekend. Its back on all fours with new brakes all the way around. Upgraded to 86 svo calipers and rotors up front and strange brakes out back. Got the motor all put together. Installed ls6 ported oil pump, fbody oil pan, pickup tube and windage tray, ls2 hd timing chain, ls7 lifters and cam. Painted it all up. Just gotta check ptv clearance next weekend and hope to get the motor and trans back in. Now for some pics!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/8B58B383-8C64-45DF-BCF4-B6BF28144E5A-25967-000015CB9B512267.jpg
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[331lx]

bout dam time kid... now get them heads back over so i can put them on...

[95civic2005]

They're sitting on ur garage floor

[adragon72]

Looking good guys!!!

[90fastgt]

I will have to go pick them up tonight lol ne one need a nasty set of heads lol man next weekend should be a fun weekend

[331lx]

They're sitting on ur garage floor

Well shit I didn't see em.....

[90fastgt]

I seem them yesterday but thought he took them home with him

[95civic2005]

Nope, its the bigger box sitting in the middle of the floor lol

[331lx]

Well guys its been a bit, but we made some progress, my wife was having a fun party today and got Brian a new antenna accessory....
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/Mobile%20Uploads/100MEDIAIMAG0516.jpg

[331lx]

O yeah glows in the dark....

[adragon72]

Lmao sweet!!

[90fastgt]

Yeah ater we got the motor in that was a great finishing touch lol

[95civic2005]

Haha thanks for the pic josh! I'll be posting update pics tomorrow. Have to say I'm definitely pleased with the outcome so far!

[ojsherbergt]

This is one of my fav cars id love to have it

[AZZKIKR]

Nice ride...

[95civic2005]

Onto the good pics now!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/95civic2005/1989%20Mustang/F1B488C3-2F27-4E03-B9EB-11D9A85F8ABB-3733-0000033B6EE5ACFD.jpg
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[331lx]

This is one of my fav cars id love to have it

I'm sure he'd sell it for the right $$$ lol I got a standing offer but Brian keeps declining it, its a bad ass car I'm gonna hate busting his ass... Lol

[95civic2005]

I'm sure he'd sell it for the right $$$ lol I got a standing offer but Brian keeps declining it, its a bad ass car I'm gonna hate busting his ass... Lol

You can shove that offer you know where! :lol: And I sure hope you'll bust that ass with a gutted race car with 50ci more and a auto. Let me get the spray hooked up and we'll talk again! :flipoff:


This is one of my fav cars id love to have it

Josh is correct, for the right amount I'd sale it. Maybe just give me a couple months and it maybe for sale anyways. I get bored really easy!

[Maximus]

How much? I have a customer looking.:bigthumb

[331lx]

How much? I have a customer looking.:bigthumb

O god Craig please don't ask cuz then we be starting all over again lol...

[JIMS SVT]

How much? I have a customer looking.:bigthumb

I have one or two cars id part with.

[95civic2005]

How much? I have a customer looking.:bigthumb

Right now I can't part with it. Gotta at least get it altogether and see how she runs!

[90fastgt]

Right now I can't part with it. Gotta at least get it altogether and see how she runs!

That was a surprising answer lol an hes not joking he gets bored very easy hes one of the only guys i know that goes thru more vehicles than me lol

[331lx]

Lil bit of updating since Brian taking to long lol
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[331lx]

Remote bleeder
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[331lx]

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[331lx]

Injectors and billet aluminum fuel rails
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[AZZKIKR]

Coming right along. Looks great!!

[95civic2005]

Coming right along. Looks great!!

Thanks man! Haven't made any progress the last 2 weeks. Been too busy to go over that way and Edelbrock shorted me a bunch of parts for the intake so I'm stuck in limbo sorta. Hoping to make some really good progress this weekend tho!

[331lx]

just left the garage, good progress today, got trunion upgrade done on rockers, finished topend,bolted on headers and starter, and got crossmember in.
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[331lx]

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[331lx]

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[kennebellcobra]

Lookin great guys:bigthumb

[90fastgt]

Got alot more done than i thought we would its definitely coming along i think brians pretty happy with the progress today

[331lx]

yes we did, maybe he can get the correct throttle body and we can lay the new harness out this weekend and hell maybe even start on the new break lines....

[ibstrokin]

Looks pretty sweet.

[coleary1992]

Damn that's sexy, great job guys!

[BuckeyeAlex]

Super clean setup, looks awesome so far.

[95civic2005]

Thanks guys! Can't wait to get it finished!

[90fastgt]

Its getting close now be nice when its finished an tuned so we can see how it treats them street tires lol

[95civic2005]

Made some decent progress yesterday. Laid out the whole engine harness and got it all hooked up, mounted intake manifold and tb, messed with some of the factory wiring harness which required some of the below to happen to make it a bit easier....

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[90fastgt]

That factory wiring harness sucked lol the dash wasnt terrible just time consuming because you dont want to break ne of the plastic

[95civic2005]

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[5.0calypso93lx]

What exactly are you doing for engine management? And what front accessories are you using, specifically that alt bracket?

I know in your original post you said you were undecided on intake manifold. What made you go with the Eddy?

[331lx]

He is running a factory ls1 computer which will be tuned by James short. For the front accessories there all just factory gm brackets off a ls camaro.

[331lx]

Hey Brian. Do u remember how that dash goes back in cuz I forget already lol...

[90fastgt]

It will take all three to remember where all the bolts go in that thing lol

[95civic2005]

What exactly are you doing for engine management? And what front accessories are you using, specifically that alt bracket?

I know in your original post you said you were undecided on intake manifold. What made you go with the Eddy?

Josh already answered but all front accessories are off a ls1 camaro. I went with the Edelbrock pro-flo because that's what the tuner recommended with this cam. Says they flow better than a FAST up top. He said not too many people run them because they won't clear the hood on a Vette or the cowl on fbodies but they are a damn good intake.

[95civic2005]

Hey Brian. Do u remember how that dash goes back in cuz I forget already lol...

Negative, my memory is crap! Lol

[331lx]

Haven't had any updates lately but brian has all the new black interior stuff ready to go, we just got the car rewired this weekend with a whole new fuseblock/harness, have the necessities working now brake lights,turn signals,running lights,head lights, windows and his wipers. Gonna wire up the rest of engine harness this weekend as well as run the battery cable and disconnect from the trunk, he just ordered all the fuel fittings and hopefully start on cage this weekend also, busy day come sunday,
Here is is cage mounted switch panel
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[95civic2005]

Well today was a damn good day! Made a new and improved cross member, ran the fuel system, finished the engine wiring harness...... Oh and fired it up! Only pic we actually took was of the fuel pressure regulator and have a video of it running.

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[kennebellcobra]

WAHOO!!!!!!!!!! Its alive:bigthumb

[Walter]

Cant mount the FPR on the firewall per NHRA, if you care that is.

[90fastgt]

WAHOO!!!!!!!!!! Its alive:bigthumb

Finally lol the video video doesnt do it justice the car sounds great in person next couple weekends should just be tying up the loosends an getting interior all back in

[331lx]

Cant mount the FPR on the firewall per NHRA, if you care that is.

We leave it and see if they fuss bout it if so we got some extra line...

[331lx]

http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid1182.photobucket.com/albums/x447/06megacummins/IMG950281.mp4
Here's the video, junk cell phone sound

[5.0calypso93lx]

Congrats!!!!!

[SN95N/A]

Damn wont let me play it on my phone..I take it its done

[k062693w]

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

[90fastgt]

Damn wont let me play it on my phone..I take it its done

We got it started for the first time still a few loose ends to tie up over the next couple weeks

[331lx]

It gives ya extra motivation when ya hear it lope lol

[95civic2005]

Thanks guys! And getting it started is definitely more motivation to get it finished! Would love to take it for a spin in about 3 weeks...... Not sure that will happen tho.

[SN95N/A]

Thats great work guys I cant wait to here this windsor idle for first time ive put in a good amount time on this car..keep up the good work fellas

[331lx]

Get to break out the hobart Sunday is cage time

[90fastgt]

Be nice to get cage an most of interior finished up this weekend brian goib to have to get there bout 6:00am lol

[95civic2005]

Ha that's not happening lol. I may make it by 7 or so

[Maximus]

Sounds good! Should be a Beast on the Street and track!:bigthumb

[95civic2005]

Well I now have some parts for sale, custom stainless built headers by Gary Rohe, 235/246 cam, 7.25 pushrods and injectors. Let me know if you're interested.

So yesterday the interior took a few steps forward but the engine bay took a few steps back...

Cage once welded in.
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New carpet and rear panels installed
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Seats just sitting there, not installed yet.
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And how the engine currently sits....
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[331lx]

Nothing like taking 2 steps forward and ten back, I'm inside with our friend "dunebuggy" finishing cage and look out front windsheild and see cylinder heads coming off and I'm thinking to myself "WTF IS THIS CITY BOY THINKING" lol

[90fastgt]

It was alot of step backwards but it will be for the best lol he should have done it in the first place though lol

[95civic2005]

Well yesterday was a decent day. Got the turbo mounted and hotside piping done. Going to order the coldside piping today and hope to finish things up next weekend for the most part. Gotta give all the credit to Josh (331lx) for fabbing everything up!

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[5.0calypso93lx]

How are you going to do the cold side piping? Are you going to reclock the compressor housing or leave it there?

[90fastgt]

It will be left there witb a 90 degree elbow coming off of it goin thru the nice pretty panel we gotta cut a hole in huh brian lol

[331lx]

Leave it there, comes outta compressor and cut hole in inner fender and run it down to intercooler then back up and through inner fender on passenger side..

[Walter]

How will you support the weight of the turbo?

[331lx]

The turbo is sitting on a mount u just cannot see it. It comes from back side of framerail and up to turbo,

[331lx]

It the last pic look between the turbine and framerail u can see the primered green metal that's a glimpse of the mount, may be young but not completely stupid lol

[5.0calypso93lx]

What injectors were you using when you had the intake installed and when you were going to run NA?

[331lx]

He was using 42lb, now has 80s