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Good luck shoehorning everything in. I'm having a hell of a time getting my GT3271 in even after relocating the battery. Of course I'm not running a FMIC yet, and the stock SMIC is really in a bad spot combined with the 3400 tb location vs the old 2.8/3.1.

Very interested in seeing pictures of the project.

Is that an ebay turbo?

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AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!

That 282 is going to die a painful death. :laugh:

Quote from: GhrarhG on June 25, 2010, 09:26:27 AM
Good luck shoehorning everything in. I'm having a hell of a time getting my GT3271 in even after relocating the battery. Of course I'm not running a FMIC yet, and the stock SMIC is really in a bad spot combined with the 3400 tb location vs the old 2.8/3.1.

Very interested in seeing pictures of the project.

Is that an ebay turbo?

This turbo kit was made for Kuntzies 3.1 w/ 3400 manifold flanges,  im just a little worried about the external wastegate placement with the 3400 TB being in the middle... kinda right where the wastegate is but we'll see maybe it will clear.  I also cant find 3400 phenolic spacers if anyone knows a site let me know!   Other than that ... battery will probably be moved to back and i still have a few things to order...  If for some reason this kit is going to be a cunt with the 3400 ill just use the 3.1 currently in the car... it has 1.6 rockers and is VERY strong motor so either way its going to be a fun car.   Ill post some more pics soon!

Get with Ben from 60degreeV6 or (WOT-Tech) and see if he has some left over or is willing to send you the specs.  That is where I got my spacers from and let me tell you that with those spacers installed the UIM was way cooler than the 3.1 UIM.   :icon_eek: :icon_eek: wayyyyy cooler!

wellll looks like im using the 3.1 because of better wastegate placement seeing how this kit was designed with a 3.1 throttle body is farther back , plus im buying the intercooler piping off Kuntzie so i should be all set to go.  Just need a 62mm wastegate spring and will be ordering a new clutch this week.  probably going Spec stage 4.  Also need a set of INTAKE SPACERS  but i can get them later!   Going to move the car tonight, possibly tear down , drop subframe get new bushings and bolts.  That will be a good start.  Then it will be slap city. :icon_mrgreen:

       Definitly will be a bad ass TGP when you get done with it. do post pics.

engine/ trans removed.     Ordering a Southbend stage 3 sprung ,4 puck , rated 420tq, highest rated clutch they have for 3.1/282 setup.   Everyone i talked to locally said spec is junk and either blows apart or slips prematurely, southbend is no BS,    A great deal , about $100 cheaper than the over-rated spec 3+.

Anyway if anyone is interested it's phone order only , PN is 04-088DXD (specify 3,4 or 6 puck)  price is $425 shipped!!
*****EDIT-  4 puck came to $380 shipped!!! nice deal! w/ 1 year warrantee+post warrantee $175 complete rebuilt!

Southbend Clutches - High performance clutches that won't slip, chatter, throw disc springs, wear the flywheel, burn up pilot bearings - 1-800-988-4345.

UPDATE:  Doin pretty good only have a few more things to round up...   Goign to have my welder guy make a heavy duty bracket that goes from the intermediate shaft to the engine block,  the cracked aluminum one i dont think is up for the task :laugh: Also the lower tranny mount is completely destroyed and might either be completely remade from scratch or modified to prevent excessive movement! :icon_lol:

also -4an oil return line w/ oil restrictor on the way along with nice return line setup.
clutch finally ordered.
also need long cables to move battery into trunk and a few other things...

lots to be done here... wish me luck!

      The only place I buy my wires are from RAMKO DISTRIBUTING (800)284-7441 they will sell you any size wire you want.

Thanks for the update, sounds like fun, its going to be so rewarding  once it is finished!

thanks guys, i cant wait to get it together!  dropped the tranny mounts off today , picking them up friday!:icon_cool: Maybe the clutch will be here by then.    :worshippy:

just a mock up , everything is coming back apart when the clutch is here.  sorry for the crappy cell phone pic.


Also subframe was welded to unibody  , solid trans mounts in the making. need to pick up an oil scavenge pump and a few other things...otherwise looking pretty good.

pic of bracket connecting subframe to unibody,  both sides were done but i figured one pic was good enough.

change of plan, ditched the generic t4 for a holset hx35.  Looks like everything fits perfect.  A few more things and it'll be up n running.