The Jalapeno, our 2005 GT build thread

[white95]

Today, @lwarrior1016 and I got the 6r80 in the car. The wiring and such will be completed in my spare time over the coming days/weeks.

 

[white95]

 

[white95]

1. Installed, adjusted and secured the shift cable.



2. Installed the driveshaft.





3. Routed the transmission wiring along the firewall, behind the battery box and into the car.

 

[86GT351]

Some progress

 

[white95]

Some progress

Small steps taken but steps, nonetheless.

 

[86GT351]

Small steps taken but steps, nonetheless.

I get it.

 

[white95]

Few more pics of that Coyote. It lost one of the timing guides. Will check for PTV contact soon.

 

[white95]

Otherwise, it seems to be in decent shape.

 

[white95]

Camshaft soup

 

[white95]

Finally home and now the teardown can begin. Well, Friday.

 

[white95]

Couldn’t wait..

This bore had a scratch and is the only concerning item I’ve uncovered.




We will hone it and see what happens. Worst case, it’ll get sleeved.

 

[white95]

The heads aren’t in terrible shape.

 

[white95]

Circling back to this, I took the bumper cover off to brain storm the transmission cooler.







Yeah, that ain’t happening. My buddy suggested using oem 11-14 parts and I have them on order.



While I was in there, I noticed my AC condenser was somehow beat to shit and now it will be replaced as well.



Shouldn’t be much longer and I’ll be test driving to let the Quick 6 learn.

 

[white95]

Work conflicts and bad weather have delayed this further. Did order a stock 11-14 trans cooler line from Tasca.

 

[white95]

Apparently the Santa’s elves had to build my cooler lines because they still haven't shipped.

 

[white95]

Circled back to this. Back burner projects, amiright? Remembered I needed to address the slave cylinder line so I just ordered a new brake fluid reservoir. Guess that will be a next week problem.

I did finally receive my cooler line some time ago and I will begin installing that today.

 

[white95]

Give this part of the install 3 out of 10 stars. Straightforward but massive PITA. Routing the lines between the engine and crossmember while keeping them clocked a certain way as to not dig into the AC compressor and bind?

Screw this lmao







Pics aren’t great but I’ll take more when it’s finalized.

Let to do:

1. Secure lines with bolt to trans port Done



2. Get a bolt with a stud to secure the line to the bell housing Temp fix in place



3. Secure middle trans line mount to engine mount Need to cut locating tab to fit



4. Click trans lines to cooler line Done

5. Secure that section to frame rail This is just sort of hanging out. Not sure on this yet.



6. Hoses secured to cooler and clamped Pending

I’d have a whisky afterward but I’m on call.