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warnersiegle · 04-23-2009, 01:23 PM

Hey all, just wanted to start a thread on my build and I figured I'd start with the frustrating part.. Everyone posts the glory... but here are the problems I've had and my solutions.. for most there are several ways to handle each i just chose the easiest for the parts we had around the garage

Of course I will post pictures but here is the basic set up:

94 5s block .
3s head turbo exhaust ext.
5s crank machined to accept 3s forged rods
.020 over bore 5s jp pistons

Problems encountered so far.

Oil cooler from 3s will not fit block
Used 5 s oil cooler and adapted to 3s water lines.. Used stanless braded high templines with additional heat shielding for the HFH..

Oil filter will not clear heat shield
Ceramic paint down pipe and remove part of heat shield.
Eventually will move oil filter once I get a kit

Turbo oil feed Inlet not on 5s block..
Going to T off oil pressure sender port and use copper fittings to attach to cut turbo hard line with flange compresoin fittings .
May incorperate off the moved oil filter solution later on.

Must use 5s pressure plate and clutch ...since the 5 s flywheel must be used with the 5s crank. and the bolt pattern is differnet than my 3sgte flywheel (unless you go after market )
Just wanted to throw that in .

Oil pump would bind under proper tourque
Ordered a new one from a different company.. hopefully it was just a bad one

parts needed for setup
pistons
rod
5sfe gasket set
3sgte gasket set
water pump
oil pump
A million freaking trips out for little odds and ends...

Will have it in the car next weekend..
Will post pictures lata today ...

04-23-2009, 01:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
warnersiegle Fiberglass/Customization Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 183 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Problems with my 5sgte build and my fixes Hey all, just wanted to start a thread on my build and I figured I'd start with the frustrating part.. Everyone posts the glory... but here are the problems I've had and my solutions.. for most there are several ways to handle each i just chose the easiest for the parts we had around the garage Of course I will post pictures but here is the basic set up: 94 5s block . 3s head turbo exhaust ext. 5s crank machined to accept 3s forged rods .020 over bore 5s jp pistons Problems encountered so far. Oil cooler from 3s will not fit block Used 5 s oil cooler and adapted to 3s water lines.. Used stanless braded high templines with additional heat shielding for the HFH.. Oil filter will not clear heat shield Ceramic paint down pipe and remove part of heat shield. Eventually will move oil filter once I get a kit Turbo oil feed Inlet not on 5s block.. Going to T off oil pressure sender port and use copper fittings to attach to cut turbo hard line with flange compresoin fittings . May incorperate off the moved oil filter solution later on. Must use 5s pressure plate and clutch ...since the 5 s flywheel must be used with the 5s crank. and the bolt pattern is differnet than my 3sgte flywheel (unless you go after market ) Just wanted to throw that in . Oil pump would bind under proper tourque Ordered a new one from a different company.. hopefully it was just a bad one parts needed for setup pistons rod 5sfe gasket set 3sgte gasket set water pump oil pump A million freaking trips out for little odds and ends... Will have it in the car next weekend.. Will post pictures lata today ...