thefultonhow's 1992 CH0 P10

[thefultonhow]

I've done a lot of stuff already, but I thought I'd make a progress thread before I got TOO serious.

Read about my car as it was in October 2008 here!

Read about my car as it was in October 2008 here!

Mods, in order of appearance on the car:

• Alpine CDE-9852 with iPod integration (December 2006)
• SR20VE swap, SSAC header, Calum ECU, Summit 830452
  SR20VE swap, SSAC header, Calum ECU, Summit 830452
  (August 2008; Summit box has been removed)
• Axxis Metalmasters brake pads (December 2008)
• Agility Corporation coilovers
  Agility Corporation coilovers
  (December 2008; since removed)
• B13 LSD manual transmission (December 2008)
• Phoenix Gold RSd 6.5" component door speakers (January 2009)
• Custom installation of 2003 Nissan Maxima keyless entry system (March 2009)
• Fidanza flywheel (March 2009)
• P11 Sport wheels with Yokohama S.Drive tires (March 2009)
• P11 mesh wheels with Falken Ziex ZE912 tires (June 2009)
• JWT Pop-Charger (July 2009)
• ASP "budget" header (July 2009)
• Custom 2.5" exhaust with Magnaflow muffler, dual Moroso Spiral Flow resonators, Mandrel Exhaust Systems piping, Magnaflow 2.5" cat (August 2009; since removed)
• KYB AGX shocks with newer P11 front springs (December 2009)
• P11 front brakes with EBC Greenstuff pads all around (December 2009)
• Granatelli dual-output RPM window switch (December 2009)
• SR16VE N1 cams with Custom Steel adjustable cam gears set at +5/-5 (December 2009)
• BFGoodrich g-Force Super Sport A/S all-season tires for meshies (January 2010)
• Custom 2.5" exhaust with Dynomax VT offset/offset muffler, Magnaflow 22" resonator, Mandrel Exhaust Systems piping, Magnaflow 2.5" cat (June 2010)
  

Not installed:

• OEM fog lights

[thefultonhow]

Things that have been replaced on this car (due to failure of the original part) since I got it in 2006:

• Engine (August 2006)
• Transmission (December 2008)
• 5th gear in transmission (June 2010)
• Clutch (August 2006 and June 2010)
• Rear engine mount (August 2006)
• Exhaust system (August 2009)
• AC compressor (May 2007)
• AC high pressure line (November 2007)
• AC receiver/dryer (November 2007)
• Blower resistor (January 2007)
• Alternator (June 2008)
• Alternator harness (July 2009)
• Battery (November 2006)
• Starter (November 2006)
• Drive belts (August 2009)
• Radiator (August 2006)
• Right axle (August 2006)
• Left axle (August 2008)
• Front struts (December 2008)
• Right rear brake caliper (April 2010)
• Right front brake line (November 2008)
• Left front brake line (April 2010)
• Front pads and rotors (August 2006)
• Front pads (November 2008)
• Rear pads and rotors (December 2009)
• Fuel tank vent line (May 2008)
• Heater hose (December 2009)
• Left and right fenders due to rust (August 2006)

[p10det]

are you looking to dyno soon?
i can get you base lines for around 60$
on hub dyno. let me know.

[thefultonhow]

I think I'll probably wait until summer. Money and time are both tight right now. But I will want to get a couple runs in when they're not as tight.

[stuntzG20]

Whats your game plan here...
way to start a progress thread so close to mine...

Just messing with ya, lol I like the progress.

[thefultonhow]

Originally Posted by stuntzG20

Whats your game plan here...
way to start a progress thread so close to mine...

Just trying to steal your thunder!

[p10det]

man.I wanted to have a ve come in on the dyno. i also am wanting to see ya geet more than 160whp.
who cant aford 60$ plus you can post the dyno on the progress thread
oh well.
im going to start a tread soon on a qyno nd bbq meet and it will only cost 50$ if i can get like 8 peeps to do pulls.
im only going to dyno my car last if time allows just in case people want to see it in action. thats if the engine isnt removed and getting built are fresh build is not on brake in time

[thefultonhow]

If you want to do a dyno meet the weekend of March 21-22, I would probably be able to make it. I think I'll have more than 160whp, even with stock exhaust. Most people with VE/I/H/E are around 175-180whp, I think.

[p10det]

if interest is their i can prolly work something out. but im unsure if i can grab dedication by that time i will start a thread with in 24hours are less to see what happens. Cool ?

[thefultonhow]

Sounds good! That's my spring break, so I should be free.

[thefultonhow]

It's been a busy week.

Friday to Sunday: Installed the Maxima keyless entry.

Saturday: dyno meet up in Delaware. Dynoed 140whp, which is pretty low. Mike (p10det) thinks it's my exhaust, so I've added that to the list of upcoming mods.

Sunday: Got an alignment at Firestone (I sprang for the lifetime one). They failed at doing the left rear, so I had to go back on Monday again.

Monday: Took the Fidanza in to get the bolt holes fixed.

Tuesday: Picked up and installed the Fidanza. It was a seriously taxing job. I had the transmission off in two hours, but then I had a lot of trouble getting it back on. I started at 4pm and finished up at 2am.

Wednesday (today): Fixed a few things I hadn't before from my Fidanza install. Sprung a huge coolant leak from the heater hose (now fixed) and a huge exhaust leak from the SSAC flexpipe (not yet fixed). Also got Yokohama S.drives mounted on my Sport rims and the rims installed on the car. The people doing the tires fixed the left rear wheel alignment again, too (Firestone really does fail).

Thursday (tomorrow) to Sunday: SR2009!

[vinceoftexas]

that p10 is sick.
that engine/engine bay is super clean.
looks great

[G20 Zelman]

I love what you've got done on this thing, but I'm surprised I don't see anything regarding an intake in your past or future. It just seemed like the first thing to do for most people. "Hm. I got a car... What now? Intake I guess..." Like that. Any particular reason for the lack of interest?

[gotboost44]

I love it..

and I do love the fact that you left the factory airbox and kept in practical. its the best way to have a DD.

[Robj80]

I been trying to find away to route my intake from the turbo to a factory air box. I can't stand the noise, cleaning or the sloppiness of a filter dangling off the end of a pipe.

Car looks great.

[mh64]

looks even better in person!

[thefultonhow]

I actually only have the top of my factory airbox. The bottom wouldn't fit with the VE -- the intake tube was at the wrong angle. So it's essentially a WAI, because it's just got the panel filter taped to the top.

I discovered what my leak in my SSAC is (well, someone else at SR2009 did)... It's just the EGR plug. It came unscrewed and blew out. So that should be an easy fix.

[thefultonhow]

I now have P11 mechies with Falken Ziex ZE912 to keep the wear off my Sport wheels and S.Drives, a JWT Pop Charger to replace my ghetto WAI, and an ASP header to replace the eBay header. Exhaust is coming next -- I'm planning on ordering the parts this afternoon.

[P11Gdub]

Originally Posted by thefultonhow

I now have P11 mechies with Falken Ziex ZE912 to keep the wear off my Sport wheels and S.Drives, a JWT Pop Charger to replace my ghetto WAI, and an ASP header to replace the eBay header. Exhaust is coming next -- I'm planning on ordering the parts this afternoon.

i prefer the meshies on P10s. how is the ASP header feeling? what options did you get on it?

[thefultonhow]

Originally Posted by P11Gdub

i prefer the meshies on P10s. how is the ASP header feeling? what options did you get on it?

Yeah, the meshies look really good on P10s. There's something up with my throttle cable and I have an exhaust leak somewhere in the header area, so I'm reserving judgement until I fix those two problems. The header has the V-band, and maybe the full merge collectors? I bought KwikyMAN's from the second GB, so I'm not sure exactly what options he got and/or what was included in the second GB.