MarkGT's 3000GT Twin Turbo Swap, 56k, you just got kicked in the balls Options

[Dr_Tweak]

MarkGT has a '94 3000GT base model. The engine is in bad condition so he decided on a VR4 Twin Turbo swap. He brought his car up to me (Phoenix Tuning, http://www.phoenixtuning.com ) and had a VR4 clip shipped up here, and today I pulled the engine out. Here are some pics for you guys.

The clip:



Everything disconnected...



The growing pile of parts...



It's a tight fit!





Out it comes...









Now I just need to do it all over again with the car, and this install this baby!

This post has been edited by Dr_Tweak: Dec 20, 2005 - 4:20 AM

[Dr_Tweak]

A few updates that I forgot to post, the first one here was on 2-27: (copied from 3si.org)

Well, I know it's been a long time, since the current 3SGTE swap is on hold while we wait for a new engine block, I decided to finish up trupnoyflava's 3000GT and get it out of the way!

The 3000GT Twin Turbo engine was stripped down and had every seal replaced, along with new timing belt, water pump, tensioner pulleys, intake manifold gaskets, and so on. FULL 120k mile service! Ran into a couple of snags, nothing major. Hardest part of the whole thing was trying to get all the old waterpump gasket material off, what a pain! That was baked right on there, but after plenty of elbow grease it was taken care of. Second was the cam seals, even after removing the valve covers and getting a wrench on the cams, I simply could not budge the bolts holding the cam pulleys on. I had to remove each cam and get it in the bench-vise, and even then it was tough. So that was time-consuming. Lastly, getting the cams lined up just perfect without slipping either way can be a real pain. All in all it went really well though

The engine in various stages of disassembly:



And the timing belt finally all done with new pulleys:



Tomorrow I'm planning on pulling the stock engine and then I'll be dropping this bad boy in.

Also if anyone needs the 60k or 120k service done on their 3000GT, I have taken a full-time position at Truboost Performance in Beaufort, SC, and I'd be glad to help.

And new update as of today:

Well I finally got a chance to get out there and pull the engine







And my signature "Dr Tweak Pose": (Hey, were did my Official Dr Tweak Pose Thread go???)



Tranny removal:



Hey Mark, I think I found where your oil was going...



So, have to bring the flywheel down to get resurfaced, filled the engine mounts this evening so they are drying now, then I'll install the clutch and tranny (after cleaning it out good), and drop this baby in!

-Doc