SilvrEclipse's Motor Build

[david-b]

Originally Posted by SilvrEclipse

People can rag on eclipses all they wont, but when they get smoked by one they might have second thoughts.

No, they would just say that they bogged the launch or the Eclipse cheated.

[SilvrEclipse]

That why I prefer to race from a roll. Then the launch doesn't factor in and you really get to see whos car is faster.

[david-b]

Originally Posted by SilvrEclipse

That why I prefer to race from a roll. Then the launch doesn't factor in and you really get to see whos car is faster.

Ya but then factor in a heavy, N/T car and suddenly going from a roll sucks. I'll keep my "off-the-line" races thank you.

[Black99GST]

Originally Posted by david-b

Ya but then factor in a heavy, N/T car and suddenly going from a roll sucks. I'll keep my "off-the-line" races thank you.

thats only a factor if you are infact N/T...

[SilvrEclipse]

Ok I have gotten some more work done this week. The intake side of the head is ported for the most part. I got to touch up a few spots and then polish it up. Im going to pic up my old exhaust gasket this weekend, then I will be able to port the exhaust side of the head. Spring break is in 2 weeks, Im going to try and have the head at a machine shop after that sometime.

That other thread got me thinking about upgrading the TB again. I have always wanted to do it but didnt ever go through with it. Anyways I scored a used jeep 60mm TB off ebay for $19.xx shipped with all the sensors. It came in this week so I have also been working on that. Once that gets finished I believe I will be putting it on the car now to make sure it works right.

The jeep TB tappers off to about 56mm after the valve for some reason, you can see this in the pic out the back gets smaller. I ported that tapper out so now its a full 60mm all the way through.

Here are some pics to entertain you guys.

[david-b]

Looks good. Damn great price on the 60. So the IM had to be port-matched to the TB right? Looks like its biggest is what, 55mm?

[SilvrEclipse]

Yes the intake mani will get ported out to 60mm. Im going to mount the TB first so that the port lines up perfect. If my holes aren't exactly centered on the TB then the TB may shift a little.

[JoeShmoe]

Damn I missed a good bit of this thread. Thanks for keeping us entertained.

Dave-I think me and you are the N/T guys that post more here on the forum. Our cars are not slow, not from a complete stop anywways. Yeah once its rolling, hell I don't want to get into that.

Silver-You're doing a sweet job on the porting man, its really coming out good. Every port is being matched right? What are you going to do for the header?

[SilvrEclipse]

There isin't much I can do to the turbo manifold, I ported it some when we made it. Im just going to gasket match the ports and call it good.

[JoeShmoe]

Originally Posted by SilvrEclipse

There isin't much I can do to the turbo manifold, I ported it some when we made it. Im just going to gasket match the ports and call it good.

Yeah, thats what I was going to ask. You made it?

[SilvrEclipse]

Yup, its just a log manifold. We just welded two 90 degree bends and two T's to the flange. Torched a hole of the turbo flange and welded that on to.

[JoeShmoe]

Thats pretty sweet, looks like it fits somewhat tight. Have you seen these?
http://www.x-factorturbo.com/popup_image.php?pID=697

[SilvrEclipse]

Yea I have seen those before. It looks good but they are pretty expensive

[JoeShmoe]

Its very pricy, but man that thing looks like a fire breathing dragon. It would fit your setup right?

[SilvrEclipse]

No, my turbo is mounted differently than that one is. It could be made to fit but my exhaust would have to be changed.