sasquatch's b6t swap build thread

[defwish]

LOL This used to be a b6t build thread. crazy guy. that gt28 mentioned earlier might impress for 300+ also decent #s

[sasquatch]

the motor should be here on tue or wed

and i think ill have problems installing this motor the b6t intake manifold is smaller than the bp (i think) so i think the motor mounts i made are gonna make the intake manifold hit the firewall so i think all the motor mounts i made are gonna go in the scrap bin but what i think ill do is make a new system and lower the motor and sit it back even further and more upright... that should give me more room for turbo stuff when i get there and a tiny bit better weight distribution lol... my plan is to make a new cross member out of round tubing and flat bar, i may even tie it in to the LCA mounts to stiffen those up at the same time and hold the motor better side to side... but i may get lucky and it may just bolt in and fit perfect...

[resuwrecked]

Yeah all the mounts are different with a bp installation. the only reason you should have to cut the firewall is if you are using the stock trans crossmember and b3 trans in the stock location. i dropped my engine down to get the rear part of the trans to go under the steering rack. if you want to turbo it later you will want all the room in front of the engine as you can get. the way my engine/trans is positioned, the axles are directly in line with eachother, the diff is lined up perfect with the hubs in other words. I cut the front and rear mounting points off my crossmemeber and used them to make my front and rear trans mounts.

[sasquatch]

any pics? how far down did you put the motor?

[thered56]

Sorry I don't have time to go through this whole thread to see what the problem is. I've got a jap B6T, ECU, etc. I won't be using everything. Let me know if I may be able to help your cause. I hope to be around again in the next few days or so. Good luck whatever you do man.

[Bazzy16]

sasquatch. if your gonna scrap those b6t engine and trans mounts i'd love to take them off your hands since i'm using the same set up out of a 323GT

[resuwrecked]

any pics? how far down did you put the motor?

This was my first attempt at mounting the engine in my new car. I did it during winter, basically outside, at night, so i was in a rush to get it in. Dragging my engine and trans down the street was starting to get old.



The TB pointed under the master cyl... too low!!

This is where the pass. side mount lined up before i remounted the engine.

...and this is where it lines up after I raised it.

top of the valve cover is pretty much level with the rad support

[sasquatch]

sasquatch. if your gonna scrap those b6t engine and trans mounts i'd love to take them off your hands since i'm using the same set up out of a 323GT

nah im keeping it to put back in my 323 gt

resuwrecked: WOW thats low... any pics of how far you got it back and under the steering rack? also your motor mounts... im trying to get as many ideas as possable so i have lots of options to build... also how stright are your axles when the car sits on the ground?

anyone know if the hydro and cable clutch are the same on the outside? would it be easier to put in a hydro trans VS a cable trans?

[sasquatch]

also is this the WG you are using?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/38MM-Turbo-External-Wastegate-Adjustable-8-TO-12-PSI_W0QQitemZ380196640247QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item58857c55f7

if so, how is it? junk or good?

[resuwrecked]

^ Thats it. works well so far. Its big as hell, and I got it intentionally because I figured since its so big with the cooling fins and all that it will hold up to the heat better, and it does, it stays cool after a hard run. I also took it all apart and reassembled it to make sure that none of the chinese kids left rice or anything in it. Just dont but a chinese ebay turbo or "stainless" tubular manifold. I speak from experience.

[resuwrecked]

Yeah all the mounts are different with a bp installation. the only reason you should have to cut the firewall is if you are using the stock trans crossmember and b3 trans in the stock location. i dropped my engine down to get the rear part of the trans to go under the steering rack. if you want to turbo it later you will want all the room in front of the engine as you can get. the way my engine/trans is positioned, the axles are directly in line with eachother, the diff is lined up perfect with the hubs in other words. I cut the front and rear mounting points off my crossmemeber and used them to make my front and rear trans mounts.

My axles are perfectly straight and level at my slightly lowered ride height (cant really tell its lowered in the front because of the 15's) I made sure i had everything positioned properly and took my time in a heated garage when i redid it.

[sasquatch]

^ Thats it. works well so far. Its big as hell, and I got it intentionally because I figured since its so big with the cooling fins and all that it will hold up to the heat better, and it does, it stays cool after a hard run. I also took it all apart and reassembled it to make sure that none of the chinese kids left rice or anything in it. Just dont but a chinese ebay turbo or "stainless" tubular manifold. I speak from experience.

ok cool... i had the same idea, its got so manby fins it my stay cool enough and not over heat lol... i may want to try it then, for the price you cant realy go wrong...

My axles are perfectly straight and level at my slightly lowered ride height (cant really tell its lowered in the front because of the 15's) I made sure i had everything positioned properly and took my time in a heated garage when i redid it.

thanks for the info i think this time im gonna make it perfect... last time i rushed and did a crap job (imo) ill still be ising the same rubber mounts but a diffrent way of holding the the trans to the crossmember and the cross member will be lower than stock and alot stiffer/stronger

[sasquatch]

motot is here!!! and it looks great im working on pulling the b6t out now... i should have it out tomorrow and start putting the bp in soon...

and dont worry, pics are comming soon

[Slyder]

Hows the BPT swap going? I want pics! lol

[resuwrecked]

yeah, cmon now UPDATES UPDATES!