here are some pictures of my install. I should be finishing up everything tomorrow and testing it out. the nitty gritty stuff will be below. enjoy, critique, savor

http://www.we-todd-did-racing....DE%3D

http://www.we-todd-did-racing....DE%3D

91 d16a6 block
d16y8 head
stage 4 p&p
3 angle valve job
hf manifold and adapter portmatched
LS rods
EX pistons (have a crower/JE combo that will be going in soon)
garrett t25 set at 10psi
dsm 1g bov
dsm 450cc injectors
starion fmic (not shown)
zdyne gold ecu
act extreme pp and disk
resurfaced and lightened zc flywheel

I'm excited to see what shes got

 

and atempt number 2....haha

 

what manifold is that?

 

Nice. I like your motor, its clean .
Oh yeah and how much was the machine work for the ls rods ontot the ex pistons?

 

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Looks like an HF manifold to me.

 

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He says right in his description that its an HF manifold port matched.

It looks good cant wait to see how she runs/performs for you!!

 

I bought the block from someone else, so i don't have experience with this myself but i did find a quote from someone on here about what needs to be done...

"Small End - I had found specs on the internet somewhere, and you can give that to the machine shop, but I bet you can give the machine shop the wrist pin and they can rebush the small end (they should have bushings there).
Big End - The on the big end diameter on the LS rod is the same as the D16 rod, and will fit the crank using d16 bearings, but the bearings aren't as wide as the ls bearings, so you have to shave the sides down."

Thanks guys.......this project started last summer and has gone through 2 engines and two trannys...you know how frustrating this stuff gets. i almost said screw it and let someone else do the work for me........hahahaha

 

how are the EX pistons attached. did you pres them thorugh your rebushed end? I was told by crower this was impossible.

hence i have after market pistons now with my LS rods.

 

sorry, i wish i could comment on that but i really don't know since i purchased the block from someone else.

 

looks good man :-) nice work

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by VTgringo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">here are some pictures of my install. I should be finishing up everything tomorrow and testing it out. the nitty gritty stuff will be below. enjoy, critique, savor

http://www.we-todd-did-racing....DE%3D

http://www.we-todd-did-racing....DE%3D

91 d16a6 block
d16y8 head
stage 4 p&p
3 angle valve job
hf manifold and adapter portmatched
LS rods
EX pistons (have a crower/JE combo that will be going in soon)
garrett t25 set at 10psi
dsm 1g bov
dsm 450cc injectors
starion fmic (not shown)
zdyne gold ecu
act extreme pp and disk
resurfaced and lightened zc flywheel

I'm excited to see what shes got </TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm excited too. This is basically the same setup I'm gonna go with.
Was there any reason you used the y8 head over the z6?
Also, are you running the a6 intake manifold?

Good luck, I'm sure she'll scream!

 

Supposedly the Y8 flows better then the Z6/A6 just a rumor that I have herd. VTgringo did your get your wiring fixed so you can start it?

Blaze

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Blaze45 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Supposedly the Y8 flows better then the Z6/A6 just a rumor that I have herd. VTgringo did your get your wiring fixed so you can start it?

Blaze</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've heard the z6 flows better than the y8 and the y8 will yield more compression as opposed to a z6 on an a6 block.

 

dizzy wiring was all good with a new cap and rotor....also, i forgot to put the vacuum hose back on my bov..... thats why it was idling like crap.

i'm so freaking excited, i need to hold back a little to break the new engine in but i really want to boost to 10psi right away!

i took it out for a drive tonight (i have really bad spark maps in my zdyne) and it feels so good. the flywheel was lightened a bit and i can really feel that, the act extreme clutch has great pedal feel and although i didn't do any hard shifts it really feels strong. I CAN'T BELIEVE I FINALLY FOUND A SI TRANNY WITH NO GRING IN 3RD! its the most amazing thing about my swap. the new rear disk brakes and the proportioning valve feel really good. once i break it in nicely i'll be heading straight to the track.

the y8 head came on the block i bought. it was a great deal for $900. i got a newly rebuilt a6 block with ls rods and new ex pistons the head already had the p&p and valve job also the si tranny came in the package. I really lucked out.

all thats left is to set the valve clearances since shes tapping a little and then find/make a good zdyne tune.

 

oh i am using the a6 intake manifold too, the y8 was on my list but i didn't have the money or the time to get one.