Josh's $300 242

sdturbo · 04-20-2008, 11:26 PM

Well i posted a few weeks ago that I picked up a beige 84 242 for $300

I havent done much with it other than putting a "new" drive shaft in it. I have been driving it a lot as it makes me feel like the big labausky, crusing in my beater listening to CCR.

This weekend the fun started.

First it was off to the coin wash to get the engine bay a hospitable place to start putting new toys on... more on that later.

Before

After

Then it was time to start the diet.

If anyone need brown interrior, pm me before it goes in the dumpster.

Some super light fiberglass seats i had laying around the shop

Little something I picked up at the PnP

I also picked up a t3, 90+mani, brown tops, g80 locker, 940rad/fan (love half price day at ecology) I have a MS lined up, an evo intercooler, and a B cam. Then its time to hit the track and see what a ~$600 race car can do.

242teeI · 04-20-2008, 11:28 PM

looks like a awesome start!

Tom Wiley · 04-20-2008, 11:36 PM

lack of rust me one thing. WEST COAST BEST COAST.

Nice car. that thing should be fun.

sdturbo · 04-20-2008, 11:41 PM

It has some rust but not rotten by any means. It was a beach car so it has some surface rust (I like to refer to it as "patina") and it has a little rot in the 1/4 panel where someone fixed a dent with bondo and water got under it. Not a show car by any means but not rotten.

stylngle2003 · 04-21-2008, 12:30 PM

don't let any chinamen piss on your rug

GhengisKhan · 04-21-2008, 08:47 PM

Do brown top injectors require resistor packs?

Nice start, keep up the good work!

stylngle2003 · 04-21-2008, 11:23 PM

browntop injectors are low impedance, just like stock greentop turbo injectors, so yes, they require resistor packs

sdturbo · 04-22-2008, 01:56 AM

Woo hoo, more "new" toys.

TurboBrickMan · 04-22-2008, 02:39 PM

Sweet.

sdturbo · 05-03-2008, 02:20 PM

I woked on the 242 a bit yesterday. I have been really busy with school/building other peoples cars so it hasn't gotten much love.

First we have the wagon full of parts pillaged from 50% off day at ecology

I decided to do a timing belt/water pump and just clean things up wile I was in there, got a little carried away and powder coated everything that came off...

Ut oh, what is that line for?

A dsm buddy donated a turbo he had in a trashbag in his parents back yard... I was worried as it didnt look very tidy but it spun fine and bearings feel excellent

I cleaned it up like new and measured the wheels. Its a to4b "V" trim with .84 hot side. Should be fun

gear whine · 05-03-2008, 02:26 PM

nice job man, i like that you gutted EVERYTHING.

nice turbo, too bad its only oilcooled...

sdturbo · 05-03-2008, 02:57 PM

Im happy about that, I hate water cooled turbos. Water lines just clutter up the engine bay, make turbo swaps messy, and I have never had a problem related to oil cooling. I have run water cooled turbos without the water a few times with no ill effects.

jungledorifuto · 05-03-2008, 03:38 PM

nice..what psi will that n/a be breaking at?

sdturbo · 05-03-2008, 03:55 PM

It will be living life on race gas/e85 so quite a bit.

Ruckus · 05-05-2008, 10:13 AM

what are you going to do for a wastegate, manifold set up for that turbo?

dieselboy · 05-05-2008, 07:42 PM

nice.....i cant wait to get my rods/ pistons. Then we can go somewhere and cause some havoc...

sdturbo · 05-10-2008, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruckus

what are you going to do for a wastegate, manifold set up for that turbo?

The turbo is a to4b "V" trim with a .84 hot side. Manifold is a ported 90+ with a tial 35mm welded in at the collector. I will rock this setup until i pop the motor and do something crazy.

Anyway, progress today was getting the electric power steering finished up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iItsdzTMp9I

I took it for a drive today, its amazing much faster it is after the diet and the B cam. It will almost spin the tires now hahaha.

Tom Wiley · 05-10-2008, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdturbo

The turbo is a to4b "V" trim with a .84 hot side. Manifold is a ported 90+ with a tial 35mm welded in at the collector. I will rock this setup until i pop the motor and do something crazy.

Anyway, progress today was getting the electric power steering finished up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iItsdzTMp9I

I took it for a drive today, its amazing much faster it is after the diet and the B cam. It will almost spin the tires now hahaha.

Are you currently running the turbo? That thing should be good for enough air to blow that motor up.

sdturbo · 05-10-2008, 06:42 PM

Not yet. Im trying to get "stage 0" done then im going to mega squirt. Once i have it running nice on MS i will bolt the turbo ish on. I have not doubt I will kill the trans in the near future. Not real worried about the motor, big turbos don't kill motors.

Osirix · 05-10-2008, 09:10 PM

Must be nice to pull up carpets and not see rust

Looks like a great project!

sdturbo · 05-11-2008, 04:30 AM

More stuff today...

Damn its sitting high

What 5 minutes with the plasma cutter could do. Ugh fight the urge!

VQ · 05-11-2008, 09:02 AM

Yeah, coil-overs do a better job.

The electric steering thing seems cool, hows the system setup? Sound like just an electric motor turning a hydraulic pump?

sdturbo · 05-11-2008, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vee_Que

Yeah, coil-overs do a better job.

The electric steering thing seems cool, hows the system setup? Sound like just an electric motor turning a hydraulic pump?

Im trying to keep this thing looking rough from a distance. Im going to be racing in the local 1/8th mile drags, I want to be as much of a sleeper as possible. Cutting the springs would only be a temp thing, I have a set of coilovers for it, but I want to see what cut springs are like. Its not a major investment.

Its an electric hydraulic pump so yes, an electric motor turning a pump. Its the factory power steering pump on a Toyota MR2.

Tom Wiley · 05-11-2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdturbo

Not yet. Im trying to get "stage 0" done then im going to mega squirt. Once i have it running nice on MS i will bolt the turbo ish on. I have not doubt I will kill the trans in the near future. Not real worried about the motor, big turbos don't kill motors.

****ty tunes do?

sdturbo · 05-11-2008, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yeliwmots

****ty tunes do?

Yep. If/when it blows up it wont be the turbos fault.

04-20-2008, 11:26 PM	#1
sdturbo Board Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego CA	Josh's $300 242 Well i posted a few weeks ago that I picked up a beige 84 242 for $300 I havent done much with it other than putting a "new" drive shaft in it. I have been driving it a lot as it makes me feel like the big labausky, crusing in my beater listening to CCR. This weekend the fun started. First it was off to the coin wash to get the engine bay a hospitable place to start putting new toys on... more on that later. Before After Then it was time to start the diet. If anyone need brown interrior, pm me before it goes in the dumpster. Some super light fiberglass seats i had laying around the shop Little something I picked up at the PnP I also picked up a t3, 90+mani, brown tops, g80 locker, 940rad/fan (love half price day at ecology) I have a MS lined up, an evo intercooler, and a B cam. Then its time to hit the track and see what a ~$600 race car can do. __________________ Josh 92 245 (TDI diesel powered.) 84 242 (16vT beater/track slut)397whp/11.6@118mph Sold 97 Land Rover Discovery (Volvo D24T swap) 65 Mini Cooper (B16 powered) www.yoshifab.com Volvo performance parts. (760)468-7002

04-20-2008, 11:28 PM	#2
242teeI Board Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anniston, AL	looks like a awesome start! __________________ -82 242 GLT Turbo+I Stage 0, 15psi, 3" catless TBE, WORKING Air Con... 190k -85 245 GLT Turbo-I pos, rusty, sold-88 245 DL -SOLD 90 244 GL Sold -96 850R Estate, 97k miles. -96 850R Estate, 230k miles. -96 850 Turbo Estate blue.. -05 Subaru Impreza WRX STi CGM 27k - 95 Toyota Land Cruiser Locked

04-21-2008, 12:30 PM	#5
stylngle2003 Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Two Up, Two Down	don't let any chinamen piss on your rug __________________ -Billy 1993 945ti "titebox" (DD) 1985 744GLE (perpetual +t project) 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe Vortec 2WD 1990 Mazda Miata track toy

05-03-2008, 02:20 PM	#10
sdturbo Board Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego CA	Some progress I woked on the 242 a bit yesterday. I have been really busy with school/building other peoples cars so it hasn't gotten much love. First we have the wagon full of parts pillaged from 50% off day at ecology I decided to do a timing belt/water pump and just clean things up wile I was in there, got a little carried away and powder coated everything that came off... Ut oh, what is that line for? A dsm buddy donated a turbo he had in a trashbag in his parents back yard... I was worried as it didnt look very tidy but it spun fine and bearings feel excellent I cleaned it up like new and measured the wheels. Its a to4b "V" trim with .84 hot side. Should be fun

05-03-2008, 03:38 PM	#13
jungledorifuto Board Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis	nice..what psi will that n/a be breaking at? __________________ 1980gl+T

04-20-2008, 11:41 PM	#4
sdturbo Board Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego CA	It has some rust but not rotten by any means. It was a beach car so it has some surface rust (I like to refer to it as "patina") and it has a little rot in the 1/4 panel where someone fixed a dent with bondo and water got under it. Not a show car by any means but not rotten.

04-21-2008, 08:47 PM	#6
GhengisKhan Board Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Republic of Texas	Do brown top injectors require resistor packs? Nice start, keep up the good work!

04-21-2008, 11:23 PM	#7
stylngle2003 Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Two Up, Two Down	browntop injectors are low impedance, just like stock greentop turbo injectors, so yes, they require resistor packs

04-22-2008, 01:56 AM	#8
sdturbo Board Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego CA	Woo hoo, more "new" toys.

05-03-2008, 02:57 PM	#12
sdturbo Board Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego CA	Im happy about that, I hate water cooled turbos. Water lines just clutter up the engine bay, make turbo swaps messy, and I have never had a problem related to oil cooling. I have run water cooled turbos without the water a few times with no ill effects.

05-03-2008, 03:55 PM	#14
sdturbo Board Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego CA	It will be living life on race gas/e85 so quite a bit.

05-05-2008, 10:13 AM	#15
Ruckus Board Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oshawa, Ontario	what are you going to do for a wastegate, manifold set up for that turbo? __________________ - Erik \| 81 242 TURBO\| 04 VW JETTA WAGON 1.8t\|

05-05-2008, 07:42 PM	#16
dieselboy Whooty patrol Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SoCal/ Ramona	nice.....i cant wait to get my rods/ pistons. Then we can go somewhere and cause some havoc... __________________ '82 242t turbo+, intercooled, 3" exhaust, 13" brembos, coilovers, saabspoiler, 18"s, flathood, dying m46, etc. '97 f-250 psd, d60, locked, chromoly axles, shortened and bob'd. '91 940irs rallybil, holset, gutted, olive drab rollered on paint, browntops etc '90 F-250 project. Lots of links, tube, and coilovers.

05-10-2008, 06:42 PM	#19
sdturbo Board Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego CA	Not yet. Im trying to get "stage 0" done then im going to mega squirt. Once i have it running nice on MS i will bolt the turbo ish on. I have not doubt I will kill the trans in the near future. Not real worried about the motor, big turbos don't kill motors.

05-10-2008, 09:10 PM	#20
Osirix what the Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pixburgh	Must be nice to pull up carpets and not see rust Looks like a great project! __________________ facebook \| last.fm

05-11-2008, 04:30 AM	#21
sdturbo Board Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego CA	More stuff today... Damn its sitting high What 5 minutes with the plasma cutter could do. Ugh fight the urge!

05-11-2008, 09:02 AM	#22
VQ Not such a PRVert Anymore Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Yeah, coil-overs do a better job. The electric steering thing seems cool, hows the system setup? Sound like just an electric motor turning a hydraulic pump? __________________ hellastock Speed Bumps? No Problem. 264 GLE RIP 88 740T wagon 2 x 1964 122s 88 760GLE

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