BoostinIX's Build - LS3 S14.5

[BoostinIX]

Part of sponsor deal was posting builds on multiple forums, including this one. Copying and pasting from other sub-builds. Somehow I forgot Zilvia!

I say sub-build, because I'm not pasting every relevant/worthwhile pic from the 103 pages of the current main build/randomness. (HERE)

First: Le backstory

Started with a 97 auto, circa 2010.



Did the usual. 5spd, JDM body bits, wheels, exhaust, Nismo coils, suspension arms, etc etc. Nothing crazy.



Came out to Summit for my first drift clinic 2/11.



Came home and ordered an SR from Zerolift



Spent a few months rebuilding the motor. Forged internals, .20 over, PnP'd turbo, etc etc.



Ended up with 255/255 @ 11.5PSI.









Spending too much time at Sikky = getting crazy ideas. Like a working S15 cluster.




Went to 100 Drifters of December, had a little boo-boo.




Found my turbo was on the way out, time for upgrades!

Millennium Jade


Bye bye kouki


Hello S15


So long sunroof


Coated Tomei Mani/elbow, Tomei M7960


Back to dyno, 350/350






Not satisfied with crappy fitting body, had to redo it.


New wheels and livery



Rented out baseball stadium parking lot for first actual 1-1 drift instruction. Brought Rapper Dan and Alan Brentzel to do the teaching







Finally made it back to 100 DoD for some actual track time, and lots of it





New daily = more commitment to track car


Striped sound deadening and new interior goodies


New Z32 setup, powdercoated, Hawk Pads/DBA rotors, Mu shoes, the works


Alexander Fabrication custom FLCA



Corgi mechanic approves



Problem: Evo 3 sits too high.
Solution: Super short custom brackets and 18" cargina.




Drift time




It's the loooooooooooove tap


Interior finally cleaned up


Got ahold of Quickstyle for a Wise Square front bumper. One of 2 in the states. Woooooo


Back to Alexander Fabrication for a custom rear bash bar/jack point

[hr]
New wheel weight


Nananananananana drift dooooooog


Drifting? Drifting? Drifting?




Time for some Dzus love



Alexander Fabrication half-cage


Met up with Takata at Formula D: NJ, came home with 6-pt's for the car



If you're still reading? Power to you. You need a life :P

You sir, are not long for this world.

[BoostinIX]

Picking up one car = getting to take both out



Final days of the SR = Photoshoot with Lemonade Photography to send it off right



















/dies from reliving and regurgitating 3 year in 30 minutes. I skipped a tooooooooooooooooooooon, but this is a V8 thread, not an SR thread. Time for some more current goodies.

After going through a beyond-dead LS1, and another meh LS1...



... decided to just do it right, same way I did the SR. Tony Stark Syndrome engage.

New LS3 bare block from GM


Bye bye SR.


Got ahold of Yury @ Wiring Specialties. I used their harness on my SR. They make OEM-style harnesses to better-than-OEM standards. Nothing like a drop-in harness that doesn't have broken brittle connectors. When it came to the LS- they outdid themselves. Cue their new LS Pro Harness



Even got featured on their page.

http://www.wiringspecialties.com/caseyn.html

Drop-in conversion harness, with provisions for AC, speedo conversion, fuel pump and fan relays, the works.

Oh, hello LS3 intake.


Got bored one day. Removed turbo electronics and airbag.


Test-fitting accusump locations


Time to go shoppiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!!!




What's not pictured: FBParts awesome completion kit. Been giving me awesome prices, and has eeeeeeeverything I could want. New GM parts cheaper than summit too. Can't beat it.

Waiting on a Wilson 95mm throttle body and new GM CNC'd LS3 heads to get in. Rotating assembly is off at the shop getting balanced.


Have to give thanks to the sponsors helping make this possible.
JE Import Performance/Sikky Manufacturing
Wiring Specialties
Mishimoto
Kenda Tires

[BoostinIX]

Seeing as the build threads coming after the build started, some goodie shots of new parts coming in:

LS2 Windage tray, LS3 MLS head gaskets, LS3 tensioner



LS3 water pump, ARP crank bolt, GM slave cylinder, Melling high pressure oil pump, Mishimoto 19 row oil cooler



LS front/rear covers with cam, crank, and map sensors. LS3 valley cover, LS7 lifter kit



Got bored, flocked the dash





Spent 3 months dealing with GM issues. They decided to send me an LS2 block instead of an LS3, and refused to return it/exchange it. While I waited...

Heads arrived and got some hardware. CNC'd LS3 heads with Manley dished valves, Brian Tooley springs, milled for 11:1. Custom grind Comp Cam also came in.






Nick Williams 92 ftw



What's the matter bud?



This should cheer you up.



Tracked down a semi-fsm-like PDF for the LS3, and of course, stuff I missed. So much yet to get.....

Did some wiring. Decided I don't need the fuse block in the glove box anymore, since all that would be on it are gauges. Ran power, and put a momentary interrupt switch where the fan override was. (GM fans are ECU controlled). Now when gauges go crazy and need resetting, can just push a button. (Couldn't reach fuse block glove box anymore due to harnesses...lol.) Then again, hoping some better grounds and notched cups to avoid pinched wires will help avoid future craziness.

Grabbed LED's to try in the S15 cluster, see how that goes. Gotta fill the gap in the wedge socket with some dumbdumb to keep the LED in place. Damn funny T6.5 JDM sockets....

After that, run the wideband wiring, and everything can be reinstalled short of the glove box. Waiting to be able to move the heater core for harness passthrough.


Also hunting down possible locations for the Accusump. Not sure if I'm in love with the under-dash setup. Maybe trunk passthrough deck? IDK.

Took the cam and timing kit to the machine shop, let them degree it vs. spending 100 bucks on timing parts just now.

Ordered some ARP head bolts and some random bits. Also ordered adapter fittings to turn the LS oil pressure sending unit into a 1/8 NPT fitting for my aftermarket gauge. Snagging ~200 in misc missing parts/hardware from GM, some Comp truninons, new set of coil packs, as well as Holley fuel rails and valve covers.


Noms. Hai.



Holley valve covers in black crinkle and new coils.



Holley fuel rails



Slow progress while I wait on the block.

Pulled the AC system, clutch master cyl, firewall weight (can't believe that was still there).

Finished wiring the gauges, no way to test it but it should be right, took notes when I pulled everything.

Still need to knock out a few more loose wires and I'll be done, about ready to start putting gauges back in.

Cluster LEDs were shit. Gave it to a friend to solder some actual bright LEDs into the wedge bases.

Pulled the rear bash bar and battery. Bash bar is 2" too big for the PC oven at my usual place, have to try another. Battery system needs an overhaul after the overcharging alternater puked acid everywhere. Batt box and big batt will likely go in favor of a Braille and matching cage

Xmas preview:



Test fit the Holley rails. Noms



Comp trunion upgrade




Final hoooooone




Decided I've reached the limit of what I can be happy with as far as smart phone pictures, got an upgrade.



Toying with DSLR/Lightroom





Finally painted the Alexander Fabrication rear bar in Metallicast Red






Oh. Herro.



ARP rod bolts, main studs, Compstar rods



Hoooome



OEM MLS ftw



How to remember you've torqued something...On ARP head studs



Heads - Check



Gettin there.



Mmmm



All buttoned up.



Need to get pushrods, injectors, balancer, and the Sikky kit. Not bad for a nights work though.

Pulled the BMC, remaining hard lines, and got the first sheet of Reflect-a-cool onto the firewall




Soon.



Also opened up the windage tray bolt holes for ARPs, installed that, and headlights got their final polish before getting clear-bra'd.



Day 2 - Pass side covered to the edge, drivers side 95%. Next comes the exhaust slope, trans tunnel, and the underside.

[Ramonesfreak2010]

I own that Blitz intercooler now.

You keeping A/C, Casey?

[RalliartRsX]

Very cool thread!

Even cooler that you two guys are only about 10-12 mins from me (I am in College Park)

I gotta check this out one day

[BoostinIX]

Thomas -

It's pulled to start, but will be going back in this summer with Sikky AC adapters.

RalliartRsx
Thanks! You should check out MA240sx.net too

[No 240.. No id]

cool build
now sale me one of those jdm plates lol

[BoostinIX]

Lol I got mine off eBay. 300 series is what the S14 fell under IIRC.

[Mikester]

Awesomeness as usual Casey!

So the motor is still not in yet?

[BoostinIX]

Nope. Just waiting on $ now.

[Mikester]

Cool- maybe you could find places for a few more hp in decals in the meantime

[BoostinIX]

Haha new livery is planned when it's done :P

[BoostinIX]

Finally got around to ordering more goodies.





Also finalized things with Sikky. Going to be helping crew the 2014 FD season. Hoping to bring home a nice carload of shiny Sikky things Friday.


Who's excited for FD? ME.

"I'm As Ready As I've Ever Been." - YouTube

[juvi22003]

clean build, keep up the good work !

[BoostinIX]

Thanks!

Finalized things with Sikky, came home with the full shebang.



Full mount kit, aluminum driveshaft, sway bar, master cyl conversion. (Oil pan not pictured, will be in next week)

Dat CNC...



Mounts - Check.



Wilwood Master - Check.



We knocked out reinstalling the BMC today, as well as the Sikky sway







Pushrods are ordered, can finally seal the motor up next week. Brake lines should be on the way next week as well

[BoostinIX]

Yaaaaaaay more progress

Sikky Oil Pickup



Sikky Oil Pan

[va240dude]

Looking good man!

[BoostinIX]

Thanks!

Installed new Comp Magnum pushrods and Comp Trunions in the rockers



Finally sealed up, mounted the coil packs

[Paulfir]

You have to much money in your Pocket sir.

[2muchboost]

What a beauty. Make sure you eat a sandwich off that block before you install it just to say it was clean enough to eat off.

[BoostinIX]

Originally Posted by Paulfir

You have to much money in your Pocket sir.

Lol not since I bought this car :P

Originally Posted by 2muchboost

What a beauty. Make sure you eat a sandwich off that block before you install it just to say it was clean enough to eat off.

Hah, I'll try to remember to shoot that picture for you.


In other news:

Ordered new spark plugs, alternator, clutch, flywheel, and in-bay brake lines. Also got the cluster done....finally. Issue was how little light both the OEM bulbs and the cheapie LEDs put out

After trying to get LED's soldered into the t5/t6.5 base (Which destroyed the bases, tried an OTS backup.

Problem 1: Too big for base. Easily fixed.



Problem 2: LED is too big to fit through T5 hole. Solution: Put in from the inside.



Yaaaaaaaaaaay it works



Problem 3: Acrylic cover standoff diffusers are too long to fit with these LEDs. 5 minutes with the dremel took care of that.



Final result: I can actually see my cluster.



Gave me a chance to power up the gauges, which worked also. Wooooo

[FuckWasted]

I'm not a big fan of s15 fronts unless they are on s15's. But this i dont mind at all sick build will be watching.

[kunt_masha]

shiny parts make me happy... this thread make me VERY happy

[Redleader540]

The car looks sick. Captain Reynolds would approve. Bonus points for corgis corging it.

[BoostinIX]

Thanks everyone!

Small update.

Made my first AN lines today. Steam port kit is a pain to fit, but it'll work. Crossover came out nice.



Got the last of my fuel setup figured out, MAF came in so I can start making the intake. Got the Turn-One PS pump on the way, new alternator installed. (Both with baller blasted T-Nasty brackets) . Secured a Braille B2015 from my neighbor for cheap, and arranging the Mishimoto goodies to be on the way. Dropped off the PCM for the startup tune.

Car goes up the driveway and motor install ~15th. Also the day I order the last of the things to make it start

Close.

[badbob2121]

Looking damn good sir...




..SOON..

[Smartone]

Nice, I am doing an LS3 swap into my 300ZX but I am keeping the Gen IV harness and whatnot. It would be awesome if I could get some info from you, I am about to start ordering a lot of little parts to finish up my list of parts! Looks like an awesome build!

[BoostinIX]

^^Thanks!

^PM me what you need and I can try.

Small update. TurnOne PS Pump courtesy of my friend Chris at Speedparts.biz. Noms.



Also went to Mishimoto HQ today to help drop this off:



Local R&D ftw. Place is kinda neat. Squared away my cooling setup while I was there.

Injectors will go in tomorrow.

To make the local 240 BBQ, changed up the build list a little, should be very doable at this point.

1 week and it goes in.

[BoostinIX]

So. For those that haven't heard, things are at a screeching halt. Found out on Friday I'm being laid off in 2 weeks. Goal now is to find gainful employment while turtle-ing on the remaining funds/whatever I get for unemployment and stall as long as can before having to look at selling stuff off. Stay tuned.

[RalliartRsX]

Ohhh damn, sorry to hear