cmdetailing Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Thanks! I have been replacing everything with new bolts and clamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdetailing Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Is it odd that the dipstick doesn't completely go into the oil pan? I dont remember if that is how it was prior to tear down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 It doesn't go to the bottom of the oil pan. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdetailing Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 It doesn't go to the bottom of the oil pan. So its normal to see the o rings on the stick? I can see just barely the top one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdetailing Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 Just to double check, the turbo oil line bolt is the one with the tiny hole in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 So its normal to see the o rings on the stick? I can see just barely the top one. My dip sticks only have one o ring, and no, I can't see them when the stick is in the tube. Just to double check, the turbo oil line bolt is the one with the tiny hole in it? Yes, that's the orifice that allows the right amount of oil to the bearing. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdetailing Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 My dip sticks only have one o ring, and no, I can't see them when the stick is in the tube. Yes, that's the orifice that allows the right amount of oil to the bearing. Hmm, I post of pic of what my dipstick looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdetailing Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 Motor is about to be dropped in the car. I dont think this will be very easy to do. Is there a trick the the torque converter? I lined up the notches and pushed it in, I think it is on there correctly? The starter lines up with the flywheel but are you supposed to be able to spin it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Not sure how 5eat's work but think it through...You start the car in park, the TC spins at engine rpm, so if the engine is not running the TC won't spin. Pull the inspection plug, mark the ring gear, rotate the crank with a socket, see if the TC moves. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdetailing Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 Not sure how 5eat's work but think it through...You start the car in park, the TC spins at engine rpm, so if the engine is not running the TC won't spin. Pull the inspection plug, mark the ring gear, rotate the crank with a socket, see if the TC moves. Yeah, I am thinking that it wont spin once it is mated to the engine and in line with the crank? Also How close do I have to be to mate the trans with the engine??? I got this far over the weekend and had to stop to do other things. I did make a lot of progress tho and got the front suspension sorted out with new knuckles and half shafts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Your there, as you tighten the bolts and nuts just bring them down equally and try and wiggle the tranny a bit as your pulling it in. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdetailing Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 Your there, as you tighten the bolts and nuts just bring them down equally and try and wiggle the tranny a bit as your pulling it in. I have one bolt in per side right now. We have tried wiggling it around to get them to seal. Will take more pics when I return to the shop, just got in a 12 hour frenzy of finishing the motor and the front suspension. Also whats the best way to put the bolt that connects to the pitch mount on top of the trans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 The pitch mount bolt should be no problem once the tranny is matted to the block and the cross members are bolted to the bottom of the tranny and frame. Do the pitch mount after the tranny is completely in. Don't forget about that ground wire that goes near the pitch mount. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdetailing Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 The pitch mount bolt should be no problem once the tranny is matted to the block and the cross members are bolted to the bottom of the tranny and frame. Do the pitch mount after the tranny is completely in. Don't forget about that ground wire that goes near the pitch mount. Unbolting the cross member might have helped move the trans when trying to mate it... Also for the life of me I cant figure out how to heat shield bracket goes on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Which heat shield ? The one at the turbo top bolts for the DP ? My wagon has not had the big one under the car since June 2011. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdetailing Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Which heat shield ? The one at the turbo top bolts for the DP ? My wagon has not had the big one under the car since June 2011. Yes sir, for some reason I have this metal bracket that I labeled for the heat shield. I know the aftermarket ones use less bolts and nuts than the oem one. I have the Grimmspeed one just not sure about the bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Can you post a picture of the bracket ? http://opposedforces.com/parts/legacy/us_b13/type_27/exhaust_system/exhaust_cover/ http://opposedforces.com/parts/legacy/us_b13/type_27/exhaust_system/exhaust/illustration_1/ 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmoore5 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I ran into having to remove the downpipe to get the heat shield on. So save yourself time and put the shield in place before putting the downpipe on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBwrench Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Yes sir, for some reason I have this metal bracket that I labeled for the heat shield. I know the aftermarket ones use less bolts and nuts than the oem one. I have the Grimmspeed one just not sure about the bracket. If you're talking about an aftermarket Grimmspeed turbo heatshield, it mounts up to a bracket on the top of the turbo, and one of the turbo brackets that mount to the block. I had that same piece left over when I changed my up-pipe and turbo last year (I think were talking about the same piece, post a picture!), and didn't have to reuse it. I spent a solid hour and a half trying to figure out where the hell it went before it all clicked... Also, did you get a turbo blanket? The afermarket heatshields, well... suck. The only good thing about them is they work with an aftermarket down-pipe and they look real nice I would wrap the turbo in a turbo blanket before installing the heat shield. It'll help out a ton with under hood temps. Just lay the stock heat shield and the Grimmspeed one side by side, you'll see how much more coverage the OEM one has. MTBwrench's Stage 3 5EAT #racewagon 266awhp/255awtq @17.5psi, Tuned By Graham of Boosted Performance Everyone knows what I taste like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdetailing Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 If you're talking about an aftermarket Grimmspeed turbo heatshield, it mounts up to a bracket on the top of the turbo, and one of the turbo brackets that mount to the block. I had that same piece left over when I changed my up-pipe and turbo last year (I think were talking about the same piece, post a picture!), and didn't have to reuse it. I spent a solid hour and a half trying to figure out where the hell it went before it all clicked... Also, did you get a turbo blanket? The afermarket heatshields, well... suck. The only good thing about them is they work with an aftermarket down-pipe and they look real nice I would wrap the turbo in a turbo blanket before installing the heat shield. It'll help out a ton with under hood temps. Just lay the stock heat shield and the Grimmspeed one side by side, you'll see how much more coverage the OEM one has. I did not get a turbo blanket? Are they really worth the investment? Also Awesome on the heatshield, it was driving me insane figuring out how the bracket went back on. lol Should get the car started the weekend after changing all the fluids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdetailing Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Well it made sense after doing a lot of reading, so I bought a turbo blanket. A red PTP one I believe. This combined with the Grimmspeed heatshield should do wonders I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discojon Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Just lay the stock heat shield and the Grimmspeed one side by side, you'll see how much more coverage the OEM one has. I was able to cut my oem Turbo heat shield and put it over my BNR18G with a bit of work. Adds to the sleeper look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBwrench Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I did not get a turbo blanket? Are they really worth the investment? Also Awesome on the heatshield, it was driving me insane figuring out how the bracket went back on. lol Should get the car started the weekend after changing all the fluids. Yeah, it makes a difference in under good temps. Just think, you have. 10lb chunk of metal with 1100° gas running through it sitting directly below the TMIC. It's gonna make some heat! I was able to cut my oem Turbo heat shield and put it over my BNR18G with a bit of work. Adds to the sleeper look. ^ultimate sleeperness, awesome! Not to mention you probably have a more effective heat shield than all of us who blew money on the aftermarket stuff. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk MTBwrench's Stage 3 5EAT #racewagon 266awhp/255awtq @17.5psi, Tuned By Graham of Boosted Performance Everyone knows what I taste like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discojon Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Don't mind the braided steel and AN fittings though lol http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/10/b349a767e2c75a21e6a720769a9cf53d.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdetailing Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Well time for an update. So got the motor mated up with the trans after about an hour of wiggling around:spin:. After that we put the torque convertor bolts in, radiator in, belts on, all the wiring sorted and then came something that took forever. I bought Mishimoto's new tmic bc its looks like stock and works with the factory hood induction. Well this pita took nearly three hours to get lined up with the throttle body hose and the turbo. :mad: Going to upload my custom limp tune I ran into an issue, the tune was a faded blue on my V3 and I couldnt selected it?:spin: Then we cranked the motor with the injectors unplugs to get some oil moving, then found out the rail towards the drivers side had a leak.. nice to see my new fuel pump is working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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