Progress!!!!
Here's how she stands
And here is the main attraction, 2.33 litres of fully forged goodness. Dosen't look like much but that's the way I like it.
Soon to be fitted with this bad boy
Seems a shame to hide it away down there. Anyway, next few weeks will consist of stripping and cleaning and then maybe think about putting it all back together, the hit list goes.......
Fit new turbo, headers, upipe, downpipe
Helicoil turbo oil feed on head
Remove entire fuel system and replace with -6 setup
Raise inlet manifold
Remove and reseal sump
Remove all vta breather hose and replace with catch can
Fit new clutch and flywheel
Replace steering rack with ultra quick rack
Replace alternator, crank and power steering pulleys with lightweight underdrive numbers
Fabricate new intercooler pipework to accomodate relocated turbo
Relocate avcr solenoid next to external wastegate
Then there is a bunch of other stuff thats got nothing to do with the engine like fit the 6 pots and whiteline goodies.
Should all be done by this time next year at this rate.