Hey all-

I posted a while ago about doing a B20 Frank motor... Here are a few pics of the swap now that it's finally in the car. It is no where near done and the engine bay will look as pretty as the outside of the car when it's all said and done.





some more pics can be seen at http://www.theberlinturnpike.com/dra...cs/TurboBlueII/


I have a few quick question for you all.

What do you recommend for strong axles for my car. I've heard the driveshaftshop ones break alot. I also just heard Level 10 just came out with billet ones but not sure of price. Are the Place Racing ones stronger than stockers?


[Modified by TurboBlue, 12:56 AM 10/11/2002]

 

how much power do you expect to make? And why did you choose that intake manifold? Cool valve cover though! eric

 

I'm looking for 200wHp with the bolt ons and 75 shot on nitrous on top of that. Should rock and roll. As for the intake, I've heard good things about it versus the Skunk2 one.

 

i've heard the same thing about JG being better than skunk 2. wuts the cost difference between the two?

 

It's about a $140 differential in suggested retails. Prolly like $225-250 for skunk2 and $350 for JG in the real world.

 

did u mean you heard that the skunk2 was better for that motor or overall? my friend has a skunk2 and he loves it. Also the JG has more power higher in the powerband as the skunk2 has its peak performance in the mid range of the power band.

 

how did you get your valve cover like that? paint? powdercoat?

 

is your header coated?? looks coated

 

Valve cover is powder coated. I can have them done for you if you need it. Any color.. This one is a wrinkle or rough finish like the factory texture but in gold.

Header is wire wheeled and lightly buffed with mothers polish. I plan to wet sand and polish it furthur though.

 

Nice! I hope it looks like this on the outside instead of having those other fugly *** lights

 

Awesome car- gotta love the wheels Motor looks great too, let us know how it runs.

 

bout time you got it in SCCHHHOOOOTT! now we'll have to wait for you to put in some axles to really threaten me?! tick tock tick tock tick tock, let's have it on the road again before december

--justin

 

scott your up late as hell! (i'm one to talk) anyhow u have IM.

 

looking good so far...

 

i love everything but those ******* projector headlights. your car was perfect before you added those ***** of fright.

 

Well too bad. The headlights are there to stay. But that's ok cause my car will have more nut than most to back it up. But then again, I'd expect that a true JDM fan would recognize Top Fuel headlights when they see them. RR98DX, what does your sled look like? LOL


[Modified by TurboBlue, 1:01 AM 10/12/2002]

 

i am sporting that same cover color.. nice choice...

 

Im not a true JDM fan. Just because its JDM or Top Fuel doesnt mean it aint fugly

 

3 beam headlights eh?? It's cool, your b20 vtec makes up for it lo.

 

Nice pictures, can't wait for that to happen at my house. I like how the your wheels and valve cover match. I can't think of a good color to paint my valve cover. My friend suggested dogder blue but where can I find that? Those are top fuel lights, never seen them before. Must have cost an arm and a leg.

 

People have got to stop doing this to me, every time I have seen this car, I say something closely resembling a swear and I am really starting to look like a dick. Who the hell says "motherdick", please keep the pictures to a minimum.

Sorry, I like what is pictured here.

 

i never got to talk to you at the meets but your car is really nice great color....not feeling the headlamps...but i'm def felling a built b20vtec ....


[Modified by dohcsideSi, 6:05 PM 10/12/2002]