Tim's 1992 N14 SSS Build

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

37 minutes ago, WantGTR said:

Gas is just like the icing on the cake. A single fogger wet system is easy and cheap to setup. 

You can still have a crisp AF na screamer.... with an ace up your sleeve ?

Having an n14 before i regularly check this thread lol

You're more lebo than I thought haha

[WantGTR]

10 hours ago, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

You're more lebo than I thought haha

it made 50% more power for $1400. cant beat that. Thats nitrous kit (NOS brand), 1st bottle fill, different spark plugs, bit of dyno time for correct jetting.

[TimmyMA70]

On 7/17/2018 at 8:31 AM, WantGTR said:

it made 50% more power for $1400. cant beat that. Thats nitrous kit (NOS brand), 1st bottle fill, different spark plugs, bit of dyno time for correct jetting.

That intake manifold definitely won't double my power, that's for sure haha!

So $/kw NOS is still the winner.

However when the engine is finished I am hoping that this little N/A screamer will make your pee pee move ?

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

then nitrous

[TimmyMA70]

Hey guys, another update.

 

My Ross Performance Crank trigger + pulley has shown up!!

 

AFAIK this is the first one of their production ones to be sold ?

 

I'll let the pictures do the talking though.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[TimmyMA70]

Hey guys, have been a little light on updates the past couple of weeks. 

 

Although did another track day on the 12.8.18

 

A touch slower partially due to track temp being only 7°C at 2:30pm very cold day, and I had come down with the flu, (was still going to drive though!)

 

Anyway, as always, enjoy and be gentle ?

 

 

[Leroy Peterson]

I like that crank pulley, very nice. Any idea on where/how you are going to mount the sensor?

That was the problem for me, nowhere to mount it reliably. If my "homemade crank trigger" off the flywheel fails, i might copy what road you take

[180sxnit]

Any more updates?

[TimmyMA70]

On 10/17/2018 at 1:09 AM, 180sxnit said:

Any more updates?

Heaps of updates mate!

I've been spending more time at the track than I have updating my build threads ?

 

I'll do another big update soon, thanks for asking  

[Keenan200Gxi]

Found this thread while searching for brake upgrade ideas and got hooked.
Love the progress you've made with the car thus far!


quick question though: 
Why did you use n16 hubs for the a32 discs and calipers? and which model n16 were these hubs sourced from?

[TimmyMA70]

On 1/28/2019 at 11:14 PM, Keenan200Gxi said:

Found this thread while searching for brake upgrade ideas and got hooked.
Love the progress you've made with the car thus far!


quick question though: 
Why did you use n16 hubs for the a32 discs and calipers? and which model n16 were these hubs sourced from?

Hey mate, I haven't been on the forum much lately.

However, I'm back

I used N16 hubs as the hole centers for the caliper carrier bracket are the same as A32 Maxima

Saves making a dogbone to mount the caliper.

[TimmyMA70]

Alright guys, prepare yourselves for a big update session

A quick snap of how the car currently sits:





I scored myself a brand new genuine 90A alternator from a P12 SR20VE Primera

There is a reason for the want of extra amperage alternator in a later post







A Pulsar Group of Aus member was making up these radiator panels, so I jumped on it, for the price of it, I couldn't even buy the material to make it!

All painted up and refitted:

[TimmyMA70]

Started aquiring some parts for the P11 SR20VE again:

Water Pump blanking plate:

I made a discovery a few years ago that the RWD GKTech water temp sender 'blocks' will suit a FWD setup if you cut off the extended leg




 

A Davis Craig EWP kit, doing away with the crank driven water pump (NA LIFE, lol)
 

Since I'm removing the crank driven W/P I though I'd continue the theme and went for a Holden Astra P/S pump, the price was very good, hence buying 2 of them.

Edited March 9, 2019 by TimmyMA70

[TimmyMA70]

A set of 16x7 +35 Buddyclub P1's came up for sale, and I just had to have them (track wheels)

 

More part hoarding:
 

Oil filter block, removes the oil filter housing

 

 

I have a couple of 32V (V for Viscous LSD) Gearboxes. The one in the car currently is out of a JN15 VZR, it has really short 1st - 3rd gear, 4.43:1 FD. Really fun behind a SR20DE, although the gearing behind a SR20VE isn't ideal, it has you dropping out of VVL.

This gearbox is out of a FN15 Autech, which uses a 4.4 FD although the same gearing as what out locally delivered N14/15 manuals, which is a nice spread.

The advantage of the 32V series is Cusco made a mechanical 1/1.5way LSD for them
Nismo did do a Mech LSD for the 32A (Aus delivered non LSD gearbox) however with the APRA series, they've all been snapped up and are NLA

This 32V is in dire need of a good clean-up:

BEFORE

AFTER
 

Edited March 9, 2019 by TimmyMA70

[TimmyMA70]

I've always loved the P12 SR20VE valve covers, however they are deceivingly 'deep'. Using the OEM oil filler cap just looks way too small.

This Nismo one popped up, it is ratchet too which I liked.

I'm probably going to paint it, although its a better option





I made another discovery that early SR16VE used a water pump gasket. The later SR's have grooves in the sealing face to be able to just squeeze liquid gasket into. This is all well and good, however my water pump blanking plate is indeed just flat, no grooves for liquid gasket:

 

 

Again with the parts hoarding...

P11 and P12 Xcessive Manufacturing Thermal intake gaskets

Why the P12 one you ask??

You shall see

Edited March 9, 2019 by TimmyMA70

[TimmyMA70]

Proposed mounting position for the Electric Hydraulic P/S Pump:



CAD time - Cardboard Aided Design:



Prototype:



Approx Mounting position:

[TimmyMA70]

Okay, now to answer the P12 questions:

Confirmed 90,882kms from JP

She isn't pretty, although give me some time!





Test fitted the 4-1's



Clearance is clearance

 

Then... Found that the head gasket was about to weep oil:



Top end looks clean:



Things escalated:

 

 

Started the clean-up:

[TimmyMA70]

Continuation of 'let the cleaning begin'



BEFORE

Oil pump was stripped down, all machined surfaces were taped before being cleaned.



AFTER

BEFORE



AFTER



Upper runners and Plenum:

BEFORE



AFTER



Lower Runners

BEFORE

AFTER



Starting the reassembly







Getting there now!!

Edited March 9, 2019 by TimmyMA70

[TimmyMA70]

Cleaned the carbon out of the ports on the head and the combustion chamber, also blued the valves and valve seat to check sealing before reassembly



New valve stem seals and installation tool



Reassembled and ready to be bolted on



Head bolted down with new OEM P12 MLS head gasket, new headbolts and washers.

 

Rocker gear in!

Cams in



Checked Valve Clearance, pretty damn good really.

Although, I've put an order in to change a heap of the shims out to get spot on OEM valve clearance.



Onto the next project...

As you saw in earlier photos the Valve Cover was in dire need of some love.

Paint Stripped:





Rubbed by hand to remove all corrosion:

 

 

Masked, ready for painting:

 

 

 

Paint time:

 

 

 

Bake time:

 

 

 

Edited March 9, 2019 by TimmyMA70

[TimmyMA70]

Finished Product:

 

 

 

Started assembling the intake manifold again:
 

Now you're up to date

Edited March 9, 2019 by TimmyMA70