this is my 2jz na-t project

[toyota1515]

ok here is something really odd, this is my project is a 1979 toyota celica ra42 that i am converting to 2jz na-t in a very near future (to make it real in 3 month) for now it sports a 22r hybrid engine that is going to be nitrous fed to death, just so i can get the rust out of me racing it on the strip, well so this is going to be the set up of the 2jz na-t:

factory internals exept arp main studs, arp rod bolts and arp head studs.
factory 2jzgte head gasket
garrett gt45 t6 turbo with 1.19 A/R exhaust housing
xs turbo manifold
tial waste gate
xs 4" intercooler modified ti fit the celica
3 inch IC piping
tial blow off valve
800 to 1000 cc injectors
custom fuel rail
custom intake manifold
q-45 throtle body
microtech ltx12s stand alone ecu
msd 7al
msd 3 stage retard control
custom 4 inch down pipe and exhaust dump and thats it no muffler
i will start wit a r154 but eventually will change it to a gm trans braked trany
got a mopar 8 3/4 rear end using 4.56 gears with the stick shift and 4.11 when i change over to auto

but enogh talk here are couple of pictures of the car


http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/xscelicaalterno.jpg




http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica020.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica021.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica023.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/starletparts007-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/starletparts016-1.jpg

[98mkiv]

sweeeeet! I love the old skool conversions. That is awesome.

[toyota1515]

sweeeeet! I love the old skool conversions. That is awesome.
o yes i am using couple of your products too (xs power) you cant beat that they are affordable and awesome quality! thanks for the comment.

[98mkiv]

keep us posted with your progress...

[toyota1515]

keep us posted with your progress...

ohh i will and also i need to talk to you later tho get prices on some xs parts i still need to buy so i'll be on contact with you soon mark if thats ok with you sr.

thanks juan!

[toyota1515]

ok here is whats going on with this thing i am selling the 22r there is no use for me on blowing up such a nice brand new rebuild hybrid powerplant,

so it is for sale from oil pan to carb, $1100 will take it.

for now this is what a get done in this week!

fuel cell installed spare tire well removed,
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica068.jpg

i have been working on some weight reduction and just by removing the stock gas tank and spare tire well and bumpers i loose like 200lbs. also i was removing the sound dedening material just on the back seat area and trunk i save all i was taking out in a bag and after i finish i weigh the bag and for my surprise it was a stunning 48lbs. just the small amount of the back seat and trunk!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica070.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica071.jpg

check the new stance of the car with that litlle weigh reduction and fuel cell instalation it is just insane!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica072.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica073.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica074.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica075.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica076.jpg

also i got some turbo parts for the engine check em out
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/2jzge-na-t009.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/2jzge-na-t008.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/2jzge-na-t007.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/2jzge-na-t006.jpg

[toyota1515]

here some sketches i did of the intake manifold i am building for my 2jz!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/intakemanifold2jz.jpg

as soon as i get all the parts i will post pictures of the fabrication :wink:

[LexusFTW]

Looks great! definitely keep us updated!

[SecretSC]

Looks like a great project. Good Luck.


gadgetSC

[98mkiv]

ohh i will and also i need to talk to you later tho get prices on some xs parts i still need to buy so i'll be on contact with you soon mark if thats ok with you sr.

thanks juan!


You got it, contact me anytime.

Mark

[toyota1515]

You got it, contact me anytime.

Mark

ok pm sent bro!

[98mkiv]

Hey Juan. I have your request, I think I can help you out.

[toyota1515]

i want to thank mr. Mark Messina XS-POWER inc. for the oportunity of race test his parts in my project, comming soon next season at a track near you! east coast NOPI/NHRA and PAN AMS in Englishtown NJ and Lakeland FL.

[98mkiv]

yeah Juan.... put them to the test man. Lets see what you can do......!

[toyota1515]

today i got a litlle chance and got the big 4" xs-power intercooler installed!

tell me what you think!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica094.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica095.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica096.jpg

[98mkiv]

you're going to need some piping now.....

[toyota1515]

you're going to need some piping now.....

ohh yea i am waiting for the engine instalation for that, i will use 3 inch aluminum piping and the less couplers posible!

[toyota1515]

here is a litlle something i got made for this whole deal!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/xscelicaalterno.jpg

[toyota1515]

22r engine out! 2jz engine soon to be in! pictures tomorrow, by the way the weather is a PITA i was all day today out working on 20 degrees temperature! it really sucks! :mad:

[LexusFTW]

Wow man, that takes dedication! It will be nice to see the 2j in the engine bay.

[toyota1515]

the swap begins
i took the 22r away and send it to a new owner (and a super bad experience with the shipping company) never going to use again RoadWay express super bad customer service and untrained empolyees and a very bad communication! ever use' em again! thanks God everything is solved and my customer is happy.

Now back to my celica,
got the oil pan of the 2jzgte in the engine bay so you guys can see how much room i got in this chassis! it is sweet! i will take the engine as back as i can without cutting the fire wall i may need to modified the trany tunnel but nothing serious!

got to take the a/c + heating unit away (no need for that anymore) as well as the brake booster to start the swap this weekend! here some pictures of how it looks right now!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica006.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica005.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica004.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica003.jpg

[suprastar149]

sweet ride man keep up the good work!

[toyota1515]

ok so far this is what i did today i prep the mock up engine+trany (in a note this is the w58 i got for now cuz i got all the components for it but the r154 is on the basement waiting for the 1jz bellhousing,

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica007.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica008.jpg

and you guys wont going to belive it but it went so clean inside the bay that i was like... :shock: something is going to happen!!!! 8)

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica009.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica010.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica011.jpg

and to surprise me more look the trany shifter position, now i really start to worry and i was really like,,, :shock: damn something is really to be real f..ked up later i know :roll:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica012.jpg

then i realize today is my f..king day cuz it was almost unbelivable when i went down underneath the car and the transmission x-member and mount just bolt together and the driveshaft went in like it was made for it! CAN YOU BELIVE THAT :shock: :lol:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica013.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica014.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica015.jpg

now is a really small interference with the turbo and hood, but nothing serious cuz i was going to cut most of the reinforcement out so no problem at all!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica016.jpg

and here is were i got to do my magic, i got to cut the factory x-member brackets to weld new ones nothing serious it is going to be super easy thats on the next update.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica018.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica019.jpg

look the front of the engine oil pan line in comparassion with the front radiator suport almost scuared ahhh?

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica020-1.jpg

i lower the car to the floor and the ride height is almost the same as if the 22r engine still there.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica022-1.jpg

and here is how it looks !

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica024.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica025.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica026.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica027.jpg

more updates comming sooner than you think :wink:

[toyota1515]

i have been slow down a lot by a hand injury i had a week ago,

during my hand injury i have been bussy at home with some easy things on my sheetmetal intake manifold parts like cuting the parts out of cardboard templates and this is what i have done till now!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/intakemanifold001.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/intakemanifold002.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/intakemanifold005.jpg

and for those who ask what was my injury here it is i was cooking and my hand slips from the knife and slide tru all the supershap edge of my cooking knife and this is what happened!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/f-upfingers002.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/f-upfingers001.jpg

[Bean]

Yowch.

Hey, on the back of your motor where the EGR cooler is; what IS that? I'm having leaky EGR problems after removal due to crappy flanges that i made out of sheet metal. I can't get back there now, but was curious how you blocked it?

[toyota1515]

Yowch.

Hey, on the back of your motor where the EGR cooler is; what IS that? I'm having leaky EGR problems after removal due to crappy flanges that i made out of sheet metal. I can't get back there now, but was curious how you blocked it?

the hole that goes to the intake i leave it open cuz i am using a custom intake manifold and no egr, then the hole to the exaust port i tap it and plug it with a npt allen SS plug.

[98mkiv]

shit! Ouch!

Send those parts up here, I'm dying to fire up my syncrowave 350!

[toyota1515]

shit! Ouch!

Send those parts up here, I'm dying to fire up my syncrowave 350!

i will bro as soon as i get everything cut and fited i will!

[toyota1515]

i got out today and do something in my celica with one hand and two fingers from the other hand, check it out,

i did the motor mount crossmember brackets they look ok to me but i run out of welding wire (spool empty) so i got to stop when i almost finish it, what you think!

these are the old brakets for the 20r;
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica001-1.jpg


this is how it looks now with the new brackets;
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica002-1.jpg


this is a close up of the bracket-solid mount without the top gussets cuz running out of welding wire :x ;
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica003-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica004-1.jpg

[98mkiv]

pretty nice with the MIG..... You TIG also?

[toyota1515]

pretty nice with the MIG..... You TIG also?

o yes sure i do!

[toyota1515]

crossmember finished!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica001-2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica002-2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica003-2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica004-2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica005-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica006-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica007-1.jpg

[LexusFTW]

Damn dude, nice work!

[98mkiv]

that's a lot of work, came out nice..... just getting it lined up and all.

[toyota1515]

that's a lot of work, came out nice..... just getting it lined up and all.

thanks is been a ordeal with one hand and 2 fingers from the other one! but i am getting better start using the other fingers just slightlly but not abusing 'em, i am trying not to use em in order for them to heal as fast as pocible bro!

[toyota1515]

got my european bumpers from the Netherlands they are real sweet bro!


here some pictures!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/boostedbumper003-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/boostedbumper004-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/boostedbumper006-1.jpg

[schase]

lol@wut u using to hold bumper
serious job tho 8-)

[toyota1515]

lol@wut u using to hold bumper
serious job tho 8-)

yes hahaha that was my balancing act of the day :lol:

by the way i got my front brake system/5 lug conversion and my weld alumastars 2.0 front billet wheels!


i just did one side today and is half way but looks super and i cant wait till i finish to show i will wait for the coilovers after the car is complete cuz i want to test with the stock suspension and then change it to the coilovers to see how much i pick on the 60' !

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/w50trany001.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/w50trany002.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/w50trany004.jpg

[toyota1515]

i will need a 8 inch wheel for the back these are 10 inches so are the tires, thats why they look too wide for the rears "also need to take in consideration i didnt rolled the rear 1/4 lips yet and didnt hammer the iner tubb yet" in order to have more space but i am prety sure they fit!
by the way all this is just moked up i will take it appart again to clean and paint it real good!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica005-2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica003-3.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica004-3.jpg

and here the front brake system done :wink:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica002-3.jpg

[toyota1515]

ok now the front brakes are complete with the front suspension, what you think now ahhh?

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica001-4.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica002-4.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica003-4.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica004-4.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica005-3.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica006-3.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica010-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica012-1.jpg

[toyota1515]

i recive today the bellhousing for the R154 now i just need to fabricate a scatershield in 1/4 inch to be legal in NHRA. thanks to the guys at www.RRevMotorsports.com in portland oregon! tim help me wright away and very afordable!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica001-6.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica002-6.jpg

[LexusFTW]

Love the build man!

[toyota1515]

ok guys i have some fun today with my custom intake manifold,

i cut it an use the botom part as the runners are just perfect for what i want and fabricate the rest from sheet aluminum in 1/8 of an inch thick, i will use the 1/8 of an inch that protudes from the runners to weld inside and outside and hand massaged it to create velocitysto help with the flow, here is how it looks for now!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica028.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica029.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica030.jpg

tell me guys, what you think?

[EXITSPEED]

Looks great! Keep up the awesome work. I cant wait to see the end results.

[LexusFTW]

Everything is top notch man! Keep it up!

[toyota1515]

thanks guys! i am doing what i can with what i got special thanks to Mark Messina MR. XS-POWER for all his help on this dream!

any help is greatlly apresiated!

Today i did hammered the iner rear fenders and the 26x10 fit inside the fenderwell without needing to trim the 1/4 pannel wheel lip so i am 150% sure with the 15x8 new wheels it is going to be super nice i will post pictures as soon as i get my camera back from my dauther :lol:

[toyota1515]

still needed;
roll cage material (1 5/8 x .83 4130 tubes 2x20')
6- 1000cc rc injectors
sintered iron race clutch disc

any help in this is greatlly apreciated!

thanks,
juan

[toyota1515]

today i took out like 75+ lbs. out of it by removing the a/c, heater, and fan unit from under the dashboard and removing the floor carpets and all the sound dedening material (took 2 k-mart plastic bags full of that black stuff and just that was 33 lbs. i am trying to get this car in the 2300 lbs. range to see if 850whp (my goal on the engine) will get this thing to some good numbers in the 1/4 mile!

[toyota1515]

it is nice to be out with no cold weather!
here are some new pictures of the intercooler mounted!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica036.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica035.jpg


how about this logo? as soon as i finish i'll be so shiney and polished! hahahaha :bowdown-0
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica034.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica033.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica032.jpg

[98mkiv]

Juan, you can't wait to see the finished product. Is this your car or a customers car?

[toyota1515]

Juan, you can't wait to see the finished product. Is this your car or a customers car?

it is my car, Mark. why?:dunno:

[98mkiv]

I mentioned in your thread that I'd like to have a project like that, and you replied so would you.... no worries, just didn't know if it was yours or a customer.... maybe someday when you're done with it you'll sell it (to me ;) )

No worries Juan, I know your work is going to prove the XSPower parts can hang with the name brands at the track :)

[toyota1515]

I mentioned in your thread that I'd like to have a project like that, and you replied so would you.... no worries, just didn't know if it was yours or a customer.... maybe someday when you're done with it you'll sell it (to me ;) )

No worries Juan, I know your work is going to prove the XSPower parts can hang with the name brands at the track :)


i may misplaced the sentence you now my english is not as good as yours hahahaha, but i try hard:lol: what i really means was i am as exited to finish it as you my friend, but before thinking about sell i need to enjoy it first hahahahaha! i may trade for a MKIV supra hahahahaha!

[toyota1515]

ok i did massage the rear inner fender (and boy that was a fricking hard job to do so) and look at the diference betwine them with the 15x10 wheels side by side!

unmassaged; the tire was touching the iner fender in this picture
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica004-3.jpg

massaged; the tire is like 1/2 inch from the iner fender in this picture
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/DSC03769.jpg

so when i get the 15x8 billet specialtys i buy for the back got to be killer hahahahahahaha :banana:

[98mkiv]

working from night to day I see haha.

[toyota1515]

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

NAHHHH just 2 diferent days hahahahahaha!

[toyota1515]

i get my radiator today and installed right away check it up! :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

it is just mounted but i will weld in -16 an fittings and stainless lines for it
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica038.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica037.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica039.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica040.jpg

[toyota1515]

look whats on the mail today, my rear wheels, aint those prety?
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica045.jpg

[toyota1515]

got the tires mounted on the new wheels, check now, it looks just super!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica046.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica048.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica053.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica051.jpg

[toyota1515]

today i have some fun fabricating the rear control arms for the ride they are very nice, check how they look in comparation with the factory ones!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica056.jpg

[toyota1515]

some pictures i took when measuring for the new rearend!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica062-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica064-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica061.jpg

also the new rearend i got for it! a mopar 8 3/4 with the backbrace mocked up!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/starletjorge009.jpg

and also the trailer i got for the trasportation of my race car!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica065-1.jpg

[98mkiv]

Keep posting Juan, I love to see the progress you are making.

[toyota1515]

got back from an unexpected vacations to Puerto Rico and i got all messed up there for 10 days, my lugage never showed up still have no news from it, Spirit airlines sucks with baggage! i get sick there in bed for 4 days get arrested by mistake by the police ahhh GOOD GOD what elses can happen? well when i was getting back in the plane to get back the airport police agents again arrest me by mistake for the same reason the police did, i was so pissed i think i wont go back to PR in a long time!

[suprahero]

It's unfortunate that you got arrested ............twice, but they really don't like it when you point your gun at them and start yelling..............:)

Your build is looking awesome. I can't wait until you get it finished and get some dyno numbers and racing slips posted. good luck finishing.

[toyota1515]

thanks hero at least i am here at home finally and waiting on my appointment with my Dr. to start turning some wrenches again, cant wait to finish this car to show all the guys you can run with the big boys with a third of what they spend! just need to do it wright:naughty::D

[98mkiv]

got back from an unexpected vacations to Puerto Rico and i got all messed up there for 10 days, my lugage never showed up still have no news from it, Spirit airlines sucks with baggage! i get sick there in bed for 4 days get arrested by mistake by the police ahhh GOOD GOD what elses can happen? well when i was getting back in the plane to get back the airport police agents again arrest me by mistake for the same reason the police did, i was so pissed i think i wont go back to PR in a long time!

damn, that's crazy!

[LexusFTW]

wow. just wow.

[toyota1515]

well i got my rearend parts with me so as soon as a get my daugther camera back i get some pictures also the turbo gets upgraded with a 76mm compresor wheel is a 10 mm increase from what it comes on this gt-45 from factory also antisurge drilled in the velocity of the compresor housing! another thing is the rollcage tubing is about to come too so there is going a lot of things comming for the project stay tuned!

[toyota1515]

Well guys i got some updates related to the rear end i start on it today so here are some pictures of it in the car!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/ElLisenciado016.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica072-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica073-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica074-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica075-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica076-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica078-1.jpg

[98mkiv]

I really want to see this car go down the track! How's it going Juan, I was wondering if you were on vacation....!

[toyota1515]

I really want to see this car go down the track! How's it going Juan, I was wondering if you were on vacation....!

it is going prety good mark just passing tru some hard times with the oldesr of my girls she in college and want to be independent and her mother is about to die hahahahaha, but besides that, trying to work as much as i can on my car wile working also on customer cars, all is been good for the bussines but slow for the progress on my car i already miss the pinks all out event in atlanta and is not looking good for the pan american races at englishtown NJ this summer, parts has been flowing in like the forged pistons and the set of 272 cams from crower with springs and titanium retainers, moser axles have been ordered as well as a set of 4.10 rear end gears,

so thats the story of this past couple of weeks and still kicking hahahahaha! as soon as i get the axles i will install the coilover setup cut the factory panhard bar bracket and instal the new panhard bar in its new location! then more pictures my friend!:biggrin:

[toyota1515]

well guys, here some pictures of the factory panhard bar x-member removed and the coilover shocks mocked up :wink:
soon i'll be welding the top x-member for the coilovers and the new track locator (panhard bar replacement)installed! as soon as i got all finished i'll post more pictures!:biggrin:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica079-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica082-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica081-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica080-1.jpg

[toyota1515]

I got more toys in the mail today check it out!

motive gears 4.10 to be precise
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/newcelica001.jpg

some new axles from moser that includes green high perf. bearings and 5/8 race studs kit.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/newcelica002.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/newcelica003.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/newcelica004.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/newcelica005-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/newcelica006.jpg

[98mkiv]

nice.... what's the deal with the spacers?

[maxlmus347]

sweet i cant wait to see this thing done!

[toyota1515]

nice.... what's the deal with the spacers?

hey:biggrin:
hahahaaa those are to compensate for the wheel thickness, the studs are 5/8 and drag wheels need those big studs, they will last longer than the weak 12mm also you will use just one set of them the thin ones for the weld wheels and the thick ones for the billet specialties i got!

[toyota1515]

rear suspension done here are the pictures!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica103.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica104.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica105.jpg


As you can see i holesaw the rear frame rail and inserted the tube in it to weld it this give enough strenght to the rear suspension and alowed me to atach the roll cage tubes that goes to the back to it to strenghtened the whole chassis as one pice with the roll cage.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica111.jpg

as soon as i install the wishbone and the driveshaft loop i post more pictures!

[kreativekvs209]

are you going to make your own fuel cell? if you do.. please allot of pics.. i'm planning to make one also for my lo-kost

[toyota1515]

are you going to make your own fuel cell? if you do.. please allot of pics.. i'm planning to make one also for my lo-kost

the fuel cell is already in it i did it like 3 month ago! here it is!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica068.jpg

[PedroM]

Amazing job!!!!

I will love to see it racing!

Congratulations!!!

[toyota1515]

Amazing job!!!!

I will love to see it racing!

Congratulations!!!

thanks my friend like always, doing what i can with what i got! :thumbup:

[kreativekvs209]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica103.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica105.jpg


so0o some poor street out there is missing some street signs?
my friend bought a 510 with sign's welded as floor board replacement and body parts... more signs then a regular street would have.... i thought it was hella funny.

[toyota1515]

so0o some poor street out there is missing some street signs?
my friend bought a 510 with sign's welded as floor board replacement and body parts... more signs then a regular street would have.... i thought it was hella funny.


hahahahahaahhhaha yea i know my friend, this one i have been carring it from like 10 years ago i bring it from NY when i move to the south! i get it in a flea market!:out:

[LexusFTW]

HAHAHA!!! I didnt even notice that! :lol:

[kreativekvs209]

yo lexus what kind of rims do you have on the blue sc in your sig?? ( assuming it's yours ) cuzz i have the same rims on the mk4.

[2jzget]

It,s been a while, any updates?

[bluedragon436]

I was going to ask about some updates also!!! I noticed the street sign in the first pic it semi-showed it in!! What sign is it anyways?? Awesome build though... can't wait to see some runs and some numbers!!

[TSVAristo]

Great build...

[toyota1515]

Well after finishing the rear suspension i went back lay down flat under my car and want to do some changes :sosp: anyway they are for the good and safety of the ride to try to certificate the chassis in the 7.50 call me crazy but i am a litlle picky with things i got a bunch of other stuff done to the car but i will came up with pictures later on when i feel i got enough done and you can see a real change in those updates bear with me here i wont let you guys down!

in the things i am working on are;

1-subframe connectors
2-lower front rear suspension control arms adjustable bracket (connected to the subframe connectors real sweet wait to see those!)
3-roll cage
4-fuel system
5-front suspension (yea yea i know i say i would use factory first but i am going all out guys)
6-chrysler brake master cylinder and roll control
7-lexus sc300 rear disc brakes
8-instaling the bumpers (this ones are comming real good, wait to see the pictures)


i have been a litlle slow with this but the economy is showing up its anger with some of us you know! but litlle by litlle i will getting there just waiting on some new stuff comming from Brian Crower and Wiseco as well as Turbosmart so stay tune bear with me like i say before hahaha!

By the way the street sign is a DO NOT ENTER so i have to use it on the back of the car hahahahaa!

[98mkiv]

OK, I will call you crazy :) but in a good way.

[toyota1515]

i cant hold em back too long men i just cant, so here is something somenthig for you guys but not all just a couple!
the rearend housing painted and ready to go in!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/elcheapo4doorte72009.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/elcheapo4doorte72010.jpg

the front coilover suspension ready and installed! ( by the way it came up super nice and smooth)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica114.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica115.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica117.jpg

in this picture i want to tell that the car is on the air on jackstands so it got to look sick when i lay it down in the floor!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica118.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica119.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica121.jpg

and the rear bumper installed, i made custom brackets for it and it really pays off it is just beautiful!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica126.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica127.jpg

[98mkiv]

:)

[toyota1515]

here is the intake half done it need to be welded from the outside of the runners, smooth out the runners, the back plenum cover the front one with the TB flange, and the fuel rail! sounds a lot but it is less than what i have done on it already !check it out!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica128.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica129.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica130.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica131.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica133.jpg

chek what i was talking about with the weld taking the place of the velocitys!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica134.jpg

[toyota1515]

here some updates real slow but steady!

rear suspension almost ready
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica150.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica151.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica003-6.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica149.jpg

and the wilwood master cylinder for brakes and i am waiting on the line lock to hook it up!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica002-7.jpg

[bluedragon436]

It is looking great!! I have been following along for a little bit now!! When do you hope to have it up and ready to go??

[toyota1515]

It is looking great!! I have been following along for a little bit now!! When do you hope to have it up and ready to go??

It is hard to say cuz this should be up and running like 4 month ago but economy, customer responsability, bills, and unsuspected personal isues have me way in a delay i havnt expected so i hope by next season have it up and dyno tested it should be mid season i can go out and do some shake down test to set up the boost controller and rear suspension i am going out with just boost no juice and R-154 modified trany with slipper clutch stay tuned for a update on that :wink: !

the stickers are going to be in the car like a billboard, (THANKS MARK)

[toyota1515]

well guys the engine parts are here so next week i will start the engine buildup stay tunned!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica152.jpg

[jth3rd]

very nice :wink5:

[toyota1515]

thanks bro!

[LexusFTW]

I love this build. Hurry up and finish it! ;)

[toyota1515]

I took the engine today to the machine shop to align bore the mains for the main studs, decked the block, bore + hone to 86.5mm with torque plate and decked the head. i cant wait for the (OUCH :rant2: bill) but i really cant wait to get the engine back to start puting it together!

[toyota1515]

here is the trany i am going to use.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica153.jpg

I am hoping this clutch setup will hold the disc is a special sintered iron unit sliper disc and the preassure plate is a clutch master unit with a lot of preassure i will install it straight up first and if it sticks too much i will shim the preassure plate to achive the amount of slipery i need to get the job done the good thing about this is i dont have to take the trany off to shim it :D
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica154.jpg

the parts i ordered from Marlin Crawler to internally bulletproofing my R154 trany these parts are custom made by Marlin Crawler to beef up the 'R' Series Tranys take a look!
this is the bearing retainer the factory one is made out of aluminum and flex on high HP levels making a gap betwine the bearing and the thrust washer making the trust washer fail and brake missaligning the gears creating failure in the trany! this one is made out of Tool Steel with grade 8 bolts :D
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/bearingretainer.jpg

And this is the trust washer that is made out of cast iron from factory very weak this one is made out of Chorme Moly and is billet from a solid pice!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/bearinretainerthrustwasher.jpg

With these parts the R154 becomes Virtually BULLET PROOF! I HOPE

[toyota1515]

i got the engine back from the machine shop and damn that was expencive but they really do a good job so soon i will have updates on the engine buildup with pictures!

[LexusFTW]

Dude, those parts from Marlin are incredible! Can't wait to see the motor!

[toyota1515]

Dude, those parts from Marlin are incredible! Can't wait to see the motor!
They really are, my ass still hurts from what the machine shop charge me :( so i am waiting on my nerves to calm down again to deal with the engine buildup :biggrin: maybe next week.

[toyota1515]

you guys think $845 for bore & hone with a block plate, line bore & hone the mains, resurfaced the block and head is reasonable?

[EviltoM]

Uhhh that dosnt sounds reasonable at all.

[toyota1515]

some more slow ass update!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica157.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica158.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica159.jpg

[LexusFTW]

Looks great man! Keep it up!!

[toyota1515]

More More More!
i got to replace the rear shocks got no other choise plus need the rear brakes and the wishbone track locator still need to be installed, lift it a litlle from the ass side and thats it but slamed in the floor looks bitchin, just wait till i take pictures in day light.

it is amaizing how this litlle car acomodate the 26x10 in the factory rear wheel tubs!!!!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica174.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica172.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica168.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica164.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica163.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica161.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica165.jpg

[toyota1515]

Subframe connectors are finished! R154 TRANY in mocked up.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica017-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica018-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica019-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/CANDUNGO1515/celica020-2.jpg

[toyota1515]

Well guys another sponsor just jump in the bandwagon of my Celica, The good guys from http://WWW.GARAGEZERO.COM are going to spray the Alterno Celica with a slick black coat of paint, And i am very exited about this, And whats odd about all this is; that when i went to visit the shop i find out a bunch of hard working and very talented kids that welcome me and make me feel like i know them for ever, that is very odd these days, so by next month the Celica will be reciving the makeover, that means more updates and good things happening, new sponsor, new hangout place, new friends what else can i expect? so stay tuned more to come! ;)

So stickers got to wait for the paint to be done:wink5:

[Na-Ta10secstreetcar]

Cant wait to see...

[King_Kouki]

any updates on this project???