my engine build. its been afew years since ive posted on AF

[subspec]

hey everyone.its been awhile, now lets get down to the gritty...


my name is subspec i run and own illusionperformance.com. i own a 1991 toyota celica gt with a 5sgte. there is pretty much nothing that is stock on this car anymore. from the headlights to the tail lights. everything has been touched or have been modified.

heres a quick run down of what she has.


Audio
Alpine Head Unit
Alpine Type R Door Speakers

Electronics
AEM Engine Management
HKS Evec's Electronic boost controler
HKS Turbo Timer Type 1
Prosport Gauge Wideband Gauge
Prosport Oil Pressure Gauge
Prosport Oil Temp Gauge
Prosport Exhaust Gas Temperature Gauge
Prosport Volt Gauge
Prosport Boost Gauge
Prosport Tach Gauge
Autometer Coolant Temp Gauge
Autometer Fuel Level Gauge
MSD 6A Ignition Control
MSD Blaster 2 Coil

Engine
JE Forged Pistons .20 over bore
Eagle Forged Connecting Rods
Cometic MLS Head Gasket
Toga HV Oil Pump
HKS Valve Springs
HKS Cam Gears
ATS T-vis Phnolic Spacer
HUX Racing 3sgte Manifold
Moroso Oil pan
Turbonetics T3/T4 Turbocharger
Front Mount Intercooler
Water to air intercooler
HKS SSQV Special edition black BOV
Shaved Valve Cover
CX Racing 2.5 Inch Intercooler Piping
Clutch
Flywheel
Topline Water Pump
Wolfkatz Fuel Rail
Precision Injection Fuel Injectors
Cast Iron 3sgte exhaust manifold
Prosport Oil Catch Can
3 Inch Exhaust (Downpipe to muffler)
GSC 274 lift cam shafts
Brian Crower 1mm oversized valves
Brian Crower Titanium Valve retainers
ARP main studs
Head Port and polished

Suspension
Ebaich Sprotline Springs 1.5 inch Lowering
Rear Drum To Disk Conversion.

Chassis
Seibon Carbon Fiber Alltrac Hood
Masked Tail lights
Clear Bumper and Corner Lights
Tinted Windows
AC/Heat Delete
EZ Wiring Chassy Harness

Interrior
Custom Dashboard/ac vent delete
Ac Vent Gauge Mod
Custom Gauge Cluster
Custom Black Carpet
Custom Fleece Headliner
Scat/Proscar Racing Seats
5 Point Racing Harness's
Rear Seats Removed/Cover Plate made

[Brian R.]

Looks really great on paper. How about some pics?

[subspec]

you request pics and it shall be granted.


initial removal of the old 5sfe.



some interrior shots while i was pulling everything. some minor parts were removed.



cheap sunpro mechanical gauges. i have upgraded to prosport electronic gauges sense then


pics of the 5s block coming out. block orginaly had 207,000 miles on it and showed. block was caked with dirt and road grime




5S camshaft removal



5s head removed. you can see the carbon deposits on the pistons. they were REALLY bad.


5s valves in the head. same condition as the pistons. exhaust side had some nasty carbon build up.



closer shot of the 5s piston.


5s crank in the block


bare 5s block.



block was vatted bored .20 over and honed by my local machinist shop.



and the build up.












test fitment of the turbo, manifold and down pipe. i will be replacing or moving the wastegate later to prevent boost creep





and the engine is in the car.






intercooler piping has been a BITCH to route in this thing. later down the road i am going to have the intake pipes welded together






while my interior isnt original anymore its gone through alot of development. im currently on my 2nd dash. and most of my car what i need to do is wiring. my old wire harness was beat up fuse box was melted due to a electrical fire. so i am in the process of installing a new one.


heres my dash.



general idea of the gauge cluster bezel.


my buddy over at seatbeltpads made me some custom 5sgte seatbelt pads.





thats all that i can think of at the moment. i will be redoing my head later on down the road with some hks cams bigger valves. port and polish, Nos and all that good stuff.

all that i have left right now is to run some plumbing and wiring.

[Brian R.]

Great job! Did you use the stock rods?

[subspec]

no. i am using eagle forged rods.

[Brian R.]

Good idea.

Did you remove the balance shafts or leave them in?