7th gen swap in progress and old motor aftermath (slow uodates!)...
06-10-2012, 03:19 PM
#1
7th gen VQ swap in progress and old motor aftermath (slow updates!)...
I already pulled the old motor and started swapping a few things over and wanted to find out why the old motor seized.
1st thing I noticed after the tranny came off was the bolts holding the timing ring to the flywheel. They were either sheared off, missing or bent. The ring was starting to eat into the block/oil pan
. Someone sucks at tightening bolts.
Visually, there is nothing wrong under the oil pan and you can still see a good amount of crosshatching (181k mi). Absolutely no shavings or anything were found.
I'm going to try to take pics as another reference for the swap. Perhaps, I may do a couple things slightly different, if possible.
Do we need to pray facing Surra 5 times a day?
1st thing I noticed after the tranny came off was the bolts holding the timing ring to the flywheel. They were either sheared off, missing or bent. The ring was starting to eat into the block/oil pan
. Someone sucks at tightening bolts. Visually, there is nothing wrong under the oil pan and you can still see a good amount of crosshatching (181k mi). Absolutely no shavings or anything were found.
I'm going to try to take pics as another reference for the swap. Perhaps, I may do a couple things slightly different, if possible.
Do we need to pray facing Surra 5 times a day?
Last edited by Child_uv_KoRn; 06-22-2012 at 02:45 PM.
06-10-2012, 06:07 PM
#3
I'll be content with 300 whp for a bit...
Last edited by Child_uv_KoRn; 06-10-2012 at 06:10 PM.
06-11-2012, 06:01 PM
#7
06-11-2012, 11:39 PM
#9
Friction plate and ARP rod bolts ordered
OT, but I think I narrowly avoided having my DD toasted b/c people like to hook up my battery terminals opposite at the auto parts store.
Not to mention I think I was just violated without a reach around AND I had to pay 115 dollars for it.
Yeah, yeah, never let anyone touch your car, I know.
Pics of the timing ring. A good example of what you should not see.
Screw gouging into the oil pan
Ring separating from the flywheel. Look at that gap!
These already fell out. The holes are no longer aligned.
Screws and debris inside the cover.
Just a shot of the new motor looking new
Last edited by NmexMAX; 06-21-2012 at 08:12 AM.
06-21-2012, 02:47 PM
#12
Swap some cams in their while you have the chance. You will seriously regret it when you try and do it later down the road. I would gladly wait a month or however long it takes to save up for cams. just my 2 cents.
Good luck on the swap!
Good luck on the swap!
06-21-2012, 03:56 PM
#13
Yeah, but I plan on boosting. Cams would be awesome, but then you might as well port the heads, and get real headers and....and... Just a lot of money for minor gains (340 whp max?). Don't get me wrong, I WANT that, but it just doesn't make sense.
I have a lot of turbo **** already, so that's much easier and cheaper.
Surra's dyno will keep me content for a few months until I fully readjust to the max. Then I'll be wanting more.
06-21-2012, 05:08 PM
#15
Yeah, but I plan on boosting. Cams would be awesome, but then you might as well port the heads, and get real headers and....and... Just a lot of money for minor gains (340 whp max?). Don't get me wrong, I WANT that, but it just doesn't make sense.
I have a lot of turbo **** already, so that's much easier and cheaper.
Surra's dyno will keep me content for a few months until I fully readjust to the max. Then I'll be wanting more.
So you plan on boosting the 09 motor? Now thats gonna be interesting!
06-21-2012, 05:16 PM
#16
I think the flywheel threads are okay. The screws backed out then sheared off. Even if they're damaged I can just fill them and retap. It's a dumb design.
06-21-2012, 05:18 PM
#17
09-27-2012, 11:54 PM
#29
interested to see how this will all turnout!! if my vq35 decides to die (its currently boosted so who knows lol) i want to go this route as well but lower the boost from my current 02 145k mi motor lol.
goodluck with the build!! i want to see how it all plays out
goodluck with the build!! i want to see how it all plays out
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