Super Gus (My 02 GT)

[Acdc88]

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What I did this week: 9/28 Moog front lower control arms with problem solver bushings, limited edition gauges.

9/21 : Moog Complete strut assembly (Front and rear), Replaced Downpipe to catback gasket

8/23 : Moog front hubs and tie rods. ZZP front power log. ZZP 2.5" Cat'd downpipe.

8/16: BMR Suspension (sway bars, trailing arms, control arms) Progress front anti-sway bar. Addco rear anti sway. Moog rear endlinks. Hydra brakes ceramic pads and drilled slotted rotors.

Previous: MSD ignition coils and wires. NGK iridium plugs (i6?). Zzp 1.0 tune. Hv3. U-bend delete. k&n CAI.

 

[Acdc88]

Well, it’s been a while since I’ve been around, but just rebuilt the engine and re-turboed the car after turning a piston to glitter.

Current engine build:
Stattama turbo kit
Cartuning cold side
Precision 6262
ST2 cam
136# valve springs
JE forged pistons (8.5:1) .020 over
ZZP H Beam rods
Clevite bearings
ZZP stainless valves
Double roller timing chain
SFI balancer
Engine balanced
Meziere flex plate
ZZP MLS head gaskets
Gen 3 aluminum UIM
Morimoto oil cooler
Morimoto catch can (3 port)
AEM truboostx boost controller
Mini AFC
Quantum fuel pump 340lph
93 octane

GMR 1” on the shelf…
32:38 and 33:37 gear sets

 

[FordMan77]

Nice to see you back. Damn that sounds like a nice build. Who build the shortblock since these engines are nototriously bad about being messed with in that respect.

 

[Acdc88]

Lunds Engine and Machine. They resurfaced the crank, bored the block, aligned the mains, and balanced the rotating assembly. I also had them gap the rings for moderate boost and deck the heads. I found some issues with their assembly of the engine (under torqued rod bolts, harmonic balancer not aligned correctly, and rear cover gasket was installed backward). Once I found those issues I tore it all down and checked everything. We will see if it holds together. Finding a good motor to start from is getting harder and harder around me.

 

[FordMan77]

I hope that holds together for all the work you put into it. Judging from the compression ratio on the pistons it looks like you're using an SC engine? If this one doesn't hold maybe try finding an L32 out of a Lucerne and boost it. Compression ratio would likely be similar depending on how much the heads were decked on the current engine.