Sup guys this is my first build I’ll be posting in here. I’ve been out of the game for a while, I’ll be posting progress as i do it. I bought the car bone stock minus headers and intake with a y8 on it. Hopefully having this done around July/August sometime. My goal is 550 whp or more. I also will be parting out everything motor wise from this pinto and whoever wants these ugly *** tail lights . It Should be fun. Let’s begin.

Well right now the block is about to get sent to CSS. Then when it comes back it’ll go to machine shop get decked etc. internally the block is going to have manley rods and wiseco pistons. COmpression ratio between 9:5:1-9:8:1 and moroso oil pan.
Then for the head I’m going ferrea 5000 valves supertech valve springs and titanium retainers I’m Compton plating if I want to go ahead and do a three angle valve job I am currently working on the head just freshening up the ports on them. For the Cam’s I am going pro ones. And my turbo kit is going to be from go auto works. Precision 6262 turbo. That’s a quick little run down and it’s going to be tuned on E 85

Yeah I might just skip on buying the moroso save me 140$ lol. I got my head back today I will post pictures here in the next couple of hours

Head is back. Has supertech duel valve spring and steel retainers, supertech valves.

thanks man and heck no that wing is definitely coming off soon as i have a spare few hours with the car and those ugly a** tail lights are going too. I’ll replace those with EM1 tail lights. I’m just so busy right now I’m doing good to eat lunch and dinner

my buddy has a moroso I’m gonna get for 60$ so hopefully i won’t have any problems. If i do then I’ll look into these. 👍🏻

thank you sir. And hell if it is in a bad spot that’s something that you can easily work around. But I am going to go with GSR cams because they make good power on boost, plus i could put 500$ towards a twin disc.

Valve cover and oil pan. 120$ for both. Couldn’t turn it down.

I will say that any pan will leak, especially if the pan is tightened to much. I will definitely keep you updated on that after the build is completed . If it leaks obnoxiously I’ll buy a better one or I’ll just weld bungs on to the factory OEM pan.

Interesting. No leaks here

So today i got a great deal on these items i couldn’t refuse. Vibrant ic piping Back door intercooler (not sure of brand but looks to be well made) Tial wastegate Tial bov T4 topmount (it’s made from the guy that fabricated blue ridge Motorsports manifolds) can’t remmember his name BorgWarner sc( believe it’s a sc300sx3) Grand total of 1100$.

Had to cut radiator support a little so it would fit.


The way i mounted it was cut slots at the bottom of the support so it would drop down in them.


Then put some zip ties to hold it in place. It’s actually Pretty snug believe it or not. Also relocated my horn to the top left of the intercooler.

Pressure washed the engine bay. Was going to paint it but changed my mind because it’s not that bad after i cleaned it.

Got bored so i put my speed factory 4 bar map sensor on the throttle body. Also decided to go with the skunk2 alpha series throttle body because i had pro series last time and it would stick sometimes at the butterfly.


Some goodies i picked up from some buddy’s at HPTAUTOSPORT


More parts i picked up today for HPT


MFACTORY lsd for my b16 transmission


Also got bored and put my shifter **** on my shifter. Decided to go with skunk2 **** and B&M short shifter.


Comp twin disc clutch. Was going to go un sprung stage 5 but figured i would regret it soon as i started to drive it.

thank you sir, i can’t wait till it done either lol. Should be next month. I’m on the edge about tuning on e85 or 93. Just because e85 isn’t to consistent and 93 is everywhere. Idk I’ll finger it out lol

Injector dynamics 1700 cc injectors came in today


Skunk2 radiator came in today. Used my stock fan no clearance issues


Blox drag Coilovers also came in today.

Meh, e85 is still pretty forgiving though. I know I've filled up with the winter stuff many times and it never ran any different, just use slightly conservative timing. Or better yet, use an ethanol sensor.

i didn’t even think of that. I should be fine if i just stick from the same gas station and only that store name.