Mr. Vapor

ok so i am now at the oil pan section of my install and i am somewhat confused. there are about 15 bolts that line the pan, i assume these are for the gasket cause i undid all but two and it didnt move, then i saw on the deeper side of the oil pan that there are two bolts that go horizontal to the ground, these apear to be my ticket out! however how the hell do i get the shallow (passanger side) of the pan off, it appears that the tranny is blocking me!! can anyone walk me through this please!

Flamenco-T

I knwo what you are talking about, the metal plate is the tranny bracket (or something...) it's kinda hard to explain, but just follow the direction of the plate and undo the bolts, I think there are two bolts that hold the plate..

Damon B.

Damn man, how long have you been working on this install? You got help right?

Mr. Vapor

hahah hey clean.....
its just little old me, and my dad helps when he has time away from his ******* Lightning hahaha......otherwise i do about 3 hours a night here and there, i havnt had time the past two nights so its been sitting here. i am VERY fortunate to have a second car to drive............but yea its been fun so far!

Damon B.

What all have you completed? I just got my kit today, my intercooler came with it, what's the deal with yours? I don't know when I'm gonna do my install, when your done let me have some tips and do's and don't's etc.

Mr. Vapor

mother ****** you got your IC! i hate you! hahahaha oh well.......

so far i have removed my Exhaust manifold, AEM CAI, Cat, GREDDY EVO ehxuast.

I have installed my Vortech FPR, Fuel Pump, RC Injectors

i have had my DP flange welded to fit my 3" cat

and i am in the process of removing my oil pan to weld in my return line, after that its just install the turbo and IC and away i go!

Mr. Vapor

Hey clean.....add me to your buddy list "VTEC2000si" it will help you ALOT when you are doing your install trust me, I WISH i could have someone to talk to online when i am stumped but know one is on ever, and Ben is rarely on. does anyone want to be MY "tutor?" (please......?)

Damon B.

I added you, so Why hasn't your ic come in yet? Has it been shipped?

Mr. Vapor

spearco was backed up..........i dunno what the deal is, talk to ben

Lei Siew Long

don't know if you did this already but, you have to remove the rear engine stiffner for and (if you have a gsr engine) front engine stiffner and flywheel cover. that is if you have the exhaust manifold off. it is a straightforward procedure. just unbolt the bolts in a criss cross pattern and drop the pan. when you install the oil pan hand tighten the bolts in a criss cross pattern as well and torque it down. i went this procedure as well. any more questions just reply and i'll see if i can help, i also have a helms manual as well to answer your questions for you. hth

maxim

OK, I am quoting this from a guy on the D16 turbo forum for a Greddy kit install on a B16, but it is the same concept.

remove the two supports that hold the transmission and engine together. They are held in place with a 12mm and 17mm bolts. Once the two brakets are out of the way then remove the transmission inspection cover(12mm,10mm). Now, all the oil pan bolts should be exposed - all the bolts on the oil pan are 10mm and are not on tight, keep this in mind when reinstalling the pan.

Well, this is the info that I plan on using when I install my Drag kit this summer. Though I will have quite a few questions about the additional fuel equipment, so I hope you can possibly help me when I get to that point.

Good luck

Mr. Vapor

thanks guys! i got it, appreciate the help