Skyline R32 Ls3 Drift Car

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

Are you thinking of going forced induction with it eventually morten?

First season Im driving standard, and if I see that I need a wider power band, then I ether mount Twin turbo or a Supercharger.

But thats a dream, and need too see how next season works out.

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

you think, hes going to finish before me. lol

I don´t know about that...

the car is going to be sitting there the next month or two, while waiting for more parts and during the building of a Paint Booth...

When do you think you are finished with your car? Can´t wait too see it finished...

[SmashBoxx]

There's a few really great twin turbo kits for the ls1 down here..

Have a look at the gen-tt kit it's nice!!!

[BezerkR32]

as soon as i knock over the local convenience store a couple of times. im about 10k short of finishing.

I don´t know about that...

the car is going to be sitting there the next month or two, while waiting for more parts and during the building of a Paint Booth...

When do you think you are finished with your car? Can´t wait too see it finished...

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

I have a small update.

I just bought a complete body kit, HiFlex Type-332, R324 Conversion Kit. They had a special offer, so I got the 9Pc kit with shipment for $2000... Kit cost $799...

Some pictures, borrowed from www.raceonusa.com

[SmashBoxx]

wow that's cheap as piss!!!!

[DRIFTER]

can you get another one?

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

can you get another one?

I have sent you a PM on the body kit...

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

Long time since last update, but as you all know, I have been busy building a paint booth for the workshop...

But I have managed to do something on my car.

A week a go I received my new oil pan. I looked solid and great.

Old Pickup Tube

New Pickup Tube

When I was trying to mount the oil pan, I noticed two things.. One of the holes for the bolts on the right side was not drilled, and the holes long holes in the back, was almost welded shut. These was easily fixed, with a drill, and the bolt patters was on the new oil pan gasket. Besides that It fitted perfectly onto my LS3 engine, I was a little sceptic at first, since it is designed for a LS1 engine...

I needed to tap a 1/4" NPT hole where the origional oil dip stick went, and insert this blind plug. The blind plug came with the kit.

This was the hole that was missing.

Old Oil Pan

I also managed to get the engine placed inside the car. I have not yet made the engine brackets, because I am still looking for reinforced R32 engine mounts (Nismo or something like that) that I can use as a base for the new engine mounts.

There are a few things I am probably are going to modify on the oil pan, because it is a little to wide at the cross member, so I think Im going to cut it in a bit at the corners, and the oil sump is a little to deep, so I cant get the engine as low as I wanted, but I cant do anything with that. And I need to make a solid skid plate to protect the oil pan.

Overall I am really happy with the oil pan, and the "faults" that I found, is only minor, and this is not built for a R32, but for a S14, so minor adjustments I was expecting...

We also had this season last Norwegian Drifting Race, and it was the first one that was held here in Bergen where I live, and it was a huge success.. Some pictures can bee seen here:

Curbz.org - Pictures (Norwegian Text)

And a short video can be seen here:

And My brother finished third, with only the two best Norwegian drifters over him...

Pictures borrowed from HHENR.COM

My brother is driving the blue 200SX S14.5.

[JAS-25T]

Nice to see some updates mate, and well done to your brother!

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

It have been a long time since last update. I have done some small, but important things.

Unlike other people who are converting to V8, I am fabricating a new subframe and engine mounts from scratch. The subframe, I modefied, but the rest is made from scratch. The steel I used for the subframe is the same size as origional, 4mm thick.

I used somekind of polyplastic or something like that as a bushing. You can see the rod here:

Here you can see the "plan drawings":

I am thinking about lifting the engine ut 1 cm. but Im affraid that it would stick to far up in the engine bay.

I am also thinking about making it a Left Hand Drive car (this is the normal driving side in Norway), because it would solve a lot of clearing issues with the steering. But I would like too keep it a RHD since it is originally like that....

I also bought a pair of AEM UEGO Wideband Sensors for use on the LS3 engine:

Here are some build pictures from the building of the engine mounts:

[2rismo]

Do you have a deadline for this one Morten?

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

Do you have a deadline for this one Morten?

Absolutely at the latest, is the beginning of the Norwegian 2009 Drifting season. Think its in april/may or something...

But my personal goal is january/february...

[BezerkR32]

Morten, what is the oil filter location on the new oil pan, mine is up the front on the passenger side.

i am interested in getting a pan but need to know where to plumb too.

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

Morten, what is the oil filter location on the new oil pan, mine is up the front on the passenger side.

i am interested in getting a pan but need to know where to plumb too.

The ting with this oil pan is that it does not have a oil filter mount...

It has two AN-10 connector where the oil lines come from the engine. This is on the back right on the engine, seeing the engine from the front of the engine.

The oil pan is a bit large oil sump, so you should get the measurements on the oil pan, and measure that you have the clearance. I needed to make my own engine mount, to get it to fit properly. But this can also bee that I was weary picky about where to mount the engine... Low as possible, and as far back as possible...

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

YES!!!! Finally finished with the engine mounts...

I finished the engine mount, and engine is sitting low and nice. I decided to use a 12mm bolt to bolt the engine mounts together.

Next up is the Firewall and transmission tunnel.

Here are some pictures:

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

I have managed to do some minor but important work on the car.

I have fastened the gearbox temporarily with bolts, instead of letting it hang loosely, since Im starting on the firewall and gearbox tunnel.

A lot of the welds on the firewall and gearbox tunnel, was relay bad, so I managed to loosen them with a crowbar. Not good...

I also have made a decision on making a dual 2,5" exhaust, and most likely taking out one on each side, thru the side of the car, in front of the rear wheel.

The reason for making a 2,5" exhaust instead of 3", are because all of the headers I have located for the engine that will fit, has a 2,5" collector.

[JAS-25T]

awesome mate.

coming along nicely!

[BezerkR32]

the amount of fabrication work you are doing is unbelievable, and all quality. well done mate, your making steady progress. looks awesome.

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

the amount of fabrication work you are doing is unbelievable, and all quality. well done mate, your making steady progress. looks awesome.

Thanks!

Im trying to build with the best quality, and don´t spare the money, so I do not need to use next year fixing the car after each race... Specially since I have a work that require a lot of travel and so on...

If I just can keep the work process up like I have so far, I may actually make my deadline...