2nd gen mightymax 4g63 turbo.

[4doorciv]

Didn't have much time today. Installed the alternator, and water pipe into the water pump. I attempted to remove the arp studs from the old block and 3 were stuck. I need to get more tools to bring back for tomorrow. No pics cause I might open and install my jay racing alternator relocation kit. I believe I can pill back the alternator wire loom with the oil pressure switch wire and pull it to the other side so I dont have to extend wires. Oh, and I went with the mightymax oil filter housing eliminating the oil cooler. Less mess in the engine bay. I'll post pics tomorrow of what I took yesterday.

[4doorciv]

On a side note, my lancer evolution 8 intercooler went missing. My grandma said she recycled a radiator I told her to, but I noticed it's still there. I wonder what happened to my intercooler.

[l.k.]

radiator, intercooler....whats the difference

nice progress buddy, keep it up...

[4doorciv]

Seriously? Well, that was my spare intercooler for when either the one on my talon or truck gets damaged. Radiator I tore apart to be recycled and the intercooler was usable.

I'm bringing home more tools, hopefully I can button up the head today. I also need some exhause manifold nuts from the machine shop. Ima show up at the machine shop today and ask if they have my cams ready and buy the nut I need forthe exhaust manifold.

[4doorciv]

I did a bit of research on the pistons I have. Pulled the part number from the top of my pistons and goggle cam with this site.

http://www.race-mart.com/Mahle-MAH-MIT367366I10.html

I'm glad with my choice in pistons. I chose this over the weisco, which was the only other option.

[crvtec90]

Didn't have much time today. Installed the alternator, and water pipe into the water pump. I attempted to remove the arp studs from the old block and 3 were stuck. I need to get more tools to bring back for tomorrow. No pics cause I might open and install my jay racing alternator relocation kit. I believe I can pill back the alternator wire loom with the oil pressure switch wire and pull it to the other side so I dont have to extend wires. Oh, and I went with the mightymax oil filter housing eliminating the oil cooler. Less mess in the engine bay. I'll post pics tomorrow of what I took yesterday.

Dont ditch the oil cooler. Its good to keep things cool inside the engine. Im no expert but Id bet the guys who assembled your block would recommend it.

[4doorciv]

That is true. Although the reasearch I've done on the eclipse and talons running the mightymax oil filter housing eliminating the oil cooler do this when their downpipe is massive and cannot remove the oil filter without removing the downpipe. I don't have that problem, but I can have places for oil to leak. Also a lot of the people claim to have upwards of 300 awhp on a daily driver. Plus with all the metal I pulled from the pan can also be in the oil cooler trapped.

I am using the mightymax oil filter housing for now and keeping the eclipse oil filter housing and oil cooler as a way to revert back to a oil cooler. I also see these sandwich plates that go on the oil filter housing for a cooler, or the modified mightymax oil filter housing with oil cooler lines tapped in. The option will be there, but I need this thing on the road asap so I can drive myself around instead of relying on others. I don't like to borrow other peoples cars and catching rides isn't always reliable.

[4doorciv]

Okay. Well lets start with when I got off.

I showed up at the machine shop inquiring on some nuts for the studs I bought to use as a temp till the arp's come in. Picked up that, washers, my cams, cam assembly lube, and some arp thread lubricant.

Got home, removed stubborn head studs, cleaned up the studs, installed thermostat housing, oem cam and cam gears with the new cam seals that were on the webcams, installed arp studs on block with the lubricant to make sure the threads are lubed and the studs thread without resistance. Removed studs, installed head and gasket, reinstalled arp studs, and tightened so I can torque to specs tomorrow.

Still need to do: remove turbo off talon, install turbo, install intake manifold, install exhaust manifold, install down pipe, install fuel rail with injectors, install timing belt.

[4doorciv]

Sorry for the late pictures. These are from the other day.


Installing the clutch disc and pressure plate.

New waterpump.

Getting the trans ready for installing the block.


Block in, it was raining. If your wondering abou the box.

Oil filter housing installed.

From today. Head is on the block. Finnally. Home stretch. I worked on it late......

[4doorciv]

Today, installed the intake manifold, throttle linkage, fuel pressure regulator, torqued the cams and head down.

I hoped for more but I was taking out the turbo in my talon to run on the truck. I was suppressed with what I pulled out. I thought it was a small 16g mhi turbo. After I pulled out the turbo, I took a good look at it and found out that its a evo 3 16g turbo. This will make a great addition to the truck, as well as make me want to replace the turbo with either another evo turbo, or maybe something bigger. Like maybe a 20g turbo, or maybe a holset. I'll update pics soon.

[l.k.]

that is great man. glad you almost got it wrapped up. I bet you are relieved....Nice progress bro and keep it up..great work.