Project Tc

[navylife59]

Stock clutch works just fine. I run hard but not crazy. 41K miles

[ForBiddeN]

hey navy im thinking about joing the airforce or the navy any sugestions on what i should do?

[Redfeather]

I love that Spoiler, Where did you get it?

[navylife59]

The spoiler is a Kaminari CF Race wing. I purchased thru ZPI Racing. I wrote somewhere here about the difficulty of installing it; no easy mounting holes.

ForBiddeN.... I will PM you later about your question. There are many pros and cons and I don't have the time right now to properly tell you.

[ForBiddeN]

when ever you get time im in no hurry :P

[navylife59]

Not to gloat or anything, but my collection is complete.

OK, I am



Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel, Spec Stage III Carbon Clutch, Hotchkis Stage I Front Swaybar, and finally the Quaife (not TRD) LSD from ZPI.

[ForBiddeN]

omg! SO SEXY!

[navylife59]

Can't wait to drop them in. Still have to order the bearing kit from TRD Sparks.

Another note, I am having a heck of a time w/ TRD and Vortech trying pull info and rebuild parts from their clutches. I have nearly 30K miles on my S/C and would like to go ahead and rebuild it when I port it. I found a guy that sells rebuild kits but he is not sure if what he has will work specifically on the TRD. Just needing bearings and seals. Everything is working fine, but it is always smart to refresh fully anything that you are working on.

[irishbulldog82]

Hey navy the car looks great have you installed the clutch yet i need to know how hard it is because the dealer wants $1600 to put a new one in and i refuse to pay that. So i was wondering if any help you can give that would be great.
Thanks in advace!

[navylife59]

Replacing clutches is rather easy. It is the k-member (sub-frame) on FWD cars that is a pain. It usually requires lowering a bit to drop the transaxle, although, some well design cars only require removing the transaxle motormount. You will also have to disconnect the CV axles. This could be somple as just giving the axles a 'good pull' or as difficult as removing a c-clip at the differential. Also, you may or may not require the use of a lift, though it is always easier with it.

As far as the tC goes, I am not sure of of the difficulties. Currently, Project tC is in the lab (GF's driveway) for Stage 3 mods. I plan on tackling the transmission once I am back from Asia mid July. Right now, everything is on hold because of a stripped button-head bolt preventing me from removing my TRD.

[navylife59]

Replacing clutches is rather easy. It is the k-member (sub-frame) on FWD cars that is a pain. It usually requires lowering a bit to drop the transaxle, although, some well design cars only require removing the transaxle motormount. You will also have to disconnect the CV axles. This could be somple as just giving the axles a 'good pull' or as difficult as removing a c-clip at the differential. Also, you may or may not require the use of a lift, though it is always easier with it.

As far as the tC goes, I am not sure of of the difficulties. Currently, Project tC is in the lab (GF's driveway) for Stage 3 mods. I plan on tackling the transmission once I am back from Asia mid July. Right now, everything is on hold because of a stripped button-head bolt preventing me from removing my TRD.

[navylife59]

You can see the cracked bracket.



Project tC is running NA for the time being.

[navylife59]

OK. Now I am ready to go find that guy who rear-ended my car several months ago!

[navylife59]

Vacuum Distro Manifold.JPG

Custom made vacuum distribution manifold



PSV valve configuration.

[GlenQuagmire]

for your air intake did you have to cut to make room for it? if not which did you go with?

I'm trying to do in-take, exhaust, tint an suspension on this check

[navylife59]

Are you S/C, turbo'd, or N/A. I pieced my together with Spectre parts at Autozone. I did not want to blow money on a SRI/CAI when I my plans were to build a custom RAM induction which just so happens to be going in soon.


I have decided to buy all of the equipment needed to powder coat parts myself. I have alot that I want done and it is more affordable than paying for a shop to do it. My GF does not mind cause she gets a new stove!

[GlenQuagmire]

n/a for now soooooooooon to be turbo

[GlenQuagmire]

you're in the navy I'm in the af

[navylife59]

Yep, my enlistment is up in January, so it looks as if I will cross-over and join the Texas Air National Guard (get me some TANG!) and fly Herc with them in Fort Worth.

[navylife59]

Just to update my slow arse project.
1. Waiting on powder coating equipment.
2. Trying to squeeze parts from Vortech.
3. Order LSD main bearings.
4. Finishing modded OEM grille.
5. Putting finishing touches on Hella mounts on lower grille.
6. Purchasing a MIG to start fashioning brackets.
7. Order super secret junk for special project.
8. Waiting for Safe Injection from Snow Performance.
This and much more is keeping me busy.