Hi HT peeps this is my first documented build, ill try to let the pics speak for themselves. enjoy:

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purchased in 12/2012






had 200k miles, purchased for 2k for driving to work temporarily.
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wasnt diggin the poo brown color as it was rubbing off on my hands everytime i touched the car.







rattled canned it, came out ok.

 

drive it for about 2 months:


auto transmission gave out 2/2013:

 

3/2013 Nite Grind/ Nastie Garage to the rescue with an auto to manual conversion:










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quick job, was completed in about a week no hassles:



it was one of the easiest places to deal with they provide everything, Joel @ Nite Grind even dropped the car off for me at my job.

 

i also picked up a few things from the dealer after i got the car back:



new OEM shift boot, OEM shift ****, new floor grommet, & front plate bracket.

installed the new shift **** & boot. also added a new pioneer deck + speakers & a daiso cell phone holder for the drive to work..



7/17/2013:
had a HUGE coolant leak as one of the heater core hoses bust, also the battery died after i forgot to turn off the headlights going into work




at this point after it was towed home i no longer wanted to repair the original D15b7 (200k miles), i started researching for possible engine swaps that was more enjoyable. The car sat untouched for about a month.

 

Labor day weekend 2013: full partout / prep for new swap.






:dancing:

10/3/13: suspension/brakes removal





2014 update:

car still on stands




new motor F20B


car is finally on the ground (no suspension)


stay tuned!
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tear down:


new mount, balance shaft delete, manual tensioner, & new water pump.








picked up some goodies








updated with new **** 3/19/14:

Whitfield H2B header with Vband downpipe

 

***** getting REAL serious now.


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tucking brake lines


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motor mockup after removal of auto trans mount & welding manual trans mount..


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more mockup


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letting in some sunshine

 

more mockup/ test fit:

 

bay prepped, sanded, & primed:

 

sprayed:

 

Its lookin good, i see in one pic theres a gray front bumper?

 

thanks! good eye, that is an OEM replacement front bumper.

 

crazy amount of work so far bro, great work!

 

thanks!

 

back to the motor, more new goodies:
RageRacing\Whitfield adjustable cam gears, ARP head studs, Gates racing timing belt, Cometic F20b Headgasket, & Evolution industries crank pulley.

 

back in

 

BOOM!

s2k cmc + checkerd sports cmc spacer


gsr brake booster + hardlines


all hardlines


Evolution industries alt rel + Evolution v2 h2b pulley + d series alt


tucked hid


everything fits


week before/ week after

 

Hard lines look great! Any detail pics of clutch line routing?

 

thanks, i will take more pic when i have time!

 

bungs for catch can, & wrinkle black paint:

 

This is the best/second best Del Slo build I've seen, and it's not even running yet. Killer job man. I think I want that same alternator pulley setup, but I may use an ATI damper instead. And what oil cap is that? Everything looks great

 

whats the solenoids on the brakes for?

 

I didn't see them tied into the brakes. I'm thinking nitrous?

 

Thanks TracerAcer2.2L, good luck with your build i'll be following it! The oil cap is from Golden Eagle Manufacturing "six shooter" is what it's called.



Good eye you guys, you are correct Boosted_90Teg they are for the special sauce. It will be just a small wet shot.

 

all new downstar hardware: