Well after sitting for a couple years in a parking lot broke down with a spun road bearing, my car is finally back on the road. I did a budget rebuild with my mechanic/machine shop using the stock crank that suffered minor damage from the rod bearing. They were able to utilize this piece by performing from what I know a more "old-school" technique that consists of re-welding the crank journal, and grinding it/micropolishing it back to factory specs. I was hesitant at first but after some research it seems as if this is how SOME of the first stroker motors came about! Anyways, its running GREAT, and hopefully will be sporting some real power after its broken in and I can get to installing my goodies. . Here are pics after a quick compound/polish/quick wax deal the night i got her back More pics to come as mods to follow : Coilovers, OEM lip, some sort of duckbill spoiler, and some sort of diffuser are all in the future, along with spacers and wheels in spring or summer. Really wanting some boost back in my life first but we will see. ENOUGH BLABBING! Heres a few pics to hold over.











And a little teaser :

 

i mean thats a decent size FMIC lol.. good luck with the build.

 

Why would you do a fix that your skeptical of? And then put a turbo on that fix?
I hope it works out well, but that's an interesting situation.

 

Go big or go home, I plan on building a block.

 

Ahhh... I see. A different block than is in the car?

 

Yeah eventually. This one is being closely monitored and checked on so it should be fine, all 200 compression across the board with about 400 miles so far, few slight slight pulls, country road driving.. It's running really well.

 

Nice Spa mang!

 

Thanks bud

 

looks beautiful, good luck with it

I saw that first picture and I thought it was my car! haha. Good to see another Spa around!

an old pic of mine:

 

Nice! I passed a spa yellow ap1 today on the road .. Sad day for him, guess he lost it on an icey overpass and I passed him as he sat in the ditch front end all smashed up .