Its been a while since I have been really active on here. I thought you guys may be interested in what I had been up to since getting rid if the B13s.


The car was my daily driver for the past year or so. Leaving to head back to school for summer the KA24e ate a timing chain. I had been wanting to get a GM power plant in it for some time and really could not justify putting money into repairing the 2.4 liter. My goal for the project is to build a reliable daily driver with great potential for further modification, while keeping within a tight budget (less than 3K if possible).

I picked up an 03 5.3 and sold most of the truck external components in order to purchase their F-Body or Vette counterparts. Surprisingly I was able to come out pretty close to even on most of the items. I should be able to get a spread sheet together once I have time to go through my receipts and paypal logs.

Here is a short major parts list for the car and a few pictures.

-03 5.3/4l60e
-F-body Accessories W/PS Delete
-PXracing S14 mounts (slight mods to fit my s13)
-Custom Trans Mount
-Shortened Steel F-body DS
-LS1 Intake, Rail, Injectors
-Bo White TB
-4" Intake Pipe W/Amsoil Filter
-External Holly Pump(free from an old build)
-Vette Regulator/Filter Assembly
-Mishimoto Radiator
-Flexalite 13" Fan(Also from old build)
-98 Vette Manifolds (hacked outlet)
-3" Y to 4" Rear Section(future turbo plans)
--4" AFE Diesel Muffler
-Self modded Harness
--PCMforless Tune

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3131/3105980386_68be45b745_o.jpg

Here is a link to the flickr set of all the photos I have taken so far.

http://flickr.com/photos/27512899@N05/sets/72157606450741291/

Im just about done with all of the mechanical and will be finishing up the wiring here in the next week or so. Ill be sure to get some video when its up and running.

I was thinking of doing the same on an automatic S14 and selling my S13 track car. The more I thought about it though, the more it made sense to stick with my S13 and spend the money on a T-56.

I am VERY interested in seeing your spreadsheet.

-Andy

I plan on getting a T56 in it ASAP. Sucks its going to cost me more to do that swap than I have into the complete 5.3/4l60e pullout.

Ill be sure to update this thread with costs spreadsheet when I get around to it.

Sorry for the lack of updates.

The car has been up and running for nearly a year now without issue. I did install power steering, made some changes to the transmission mount, and switched to a set of dual radiator fans. Changes have been limited to mainly those of necessity because of funding.

I had wanted to get into suspension changes but came across a T56 for a deal I could not pass up. I still need hydraulics and a clutch, but there is a chance I may get it in over our Christmas break.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3531/4003190478_5f068c0cdb.jpg