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Still alive.... a lil update on everything w/ lots of PiCs :)

I haven't spent much time on here but a lot has changed in the past few months or more that I haven't posted.

I eneded up putting a larger fuel pump in the sunfire and cranking the boost up to 10 psi, felt great until the turbo went kaplooie (I guess i overspun the lil thing) So I replaced it with a larger turbo and again cranked up the boost to 10...damn it felt better. Its a T3 48/60 60 Trim...well anyways two days later I broke a ringland whoopsie.

Here are some pics though...

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RwCtA...84595173862984
old turbo

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RwAjY...84595178514275
New turbo

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RwDxA...84989028987821
Also notice the Stainless log mainfold... :)

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RwAAA...85572321035774
Had to make a new downpipe for this setup

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RwCtA...85572325410278

I have no doubt at the 10psi I was running that it was in the 13's but have no proof lol, nor will I even know because I moved onto something new.

I decided that instead of building a forged engine on the sunfire that I would rather have a car with all power options, a manual transmission and GM's newer ecotec engine.

So I found exactly what I wanted an 02 cavalier Ls Sport... This particualr car was only made for half a year before they changed body styles. They made z24's with the same engine as my sunfire up until mid year and then swapped to the eco. The next year the body style changed.

I know most of you are honda boys but I've seen this engine take some pretty decent power/boost with very few mods. I must refrain from modding it until i pay off my credit cards but that will come by spring I beleive.

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgATA...88798919632757
When I first brought it home...

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgDlA...88798928429486

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgDZA...88798939841373

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgATA...88798933303478

I hated the pinsptring moudlings and emblems so some work I did the other night...

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgCtA...89419796023257

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgAXA...89419799373331

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgDxA...89419797936903

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgAQA...89419801786466

After:

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgAAA...89551123184182
Nice spot for an intercooler eh ;)

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgDxA...89419803229257

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgDdA...89419806288228

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgDfA...89419808276639

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgAAA...89551128253834

I'm definitely staying away from the body kit stuff on this car. I wanted to autocross and actually lower the car. All your going to see on this is suspension, engine and brake modifications. A few small exterior things but nothing that noticeable or costly. Again like my sunfire this car willl be turbocharged and I cant wait to do it. Its fun to drive, the eco is a peppy engine as it is. I'll get some base track times soon and my first autoX event is on the 26th of this month.

Also the sunfire had 144k on her and stuff was starting to go wrong. I still have to put a new engine in it and sell it. This cavalier only has 18k on it and I still have some of the factory warranty left. :)

I realize there are many new faces here who probalby have no idea who I am.... this site seems to have changed some. Although I thought I'd share my updates and mention I am still alive.