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Wheel_Works
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:47 pm    Post subject: MY Ecotec Baja ReBuild Reply with quote

Well was nothing really wrong with the Baja Just wanted to change things up some, Ok Alot.
When I Bought the baja she had sat for a while. Fuel system was full of trash and she didn't run so well. After cleaning the tank out and cleaning the Carb and rebuilding the carb a couple times I got her up and going. Motor made good power.The tires were pretty dry rotted and just to small for what I wanted. Motor was advertised as a 2180cc, Close Ratio 3 rib trans.
When I first brought her home
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After some TLC and changing things up. New Yokahama Y742's on the front and 33X10.5's on the Rear
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How she sits now. Cut the front end off and ordered a 1pc Carbon Fiber front end
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Pulled the motor and sold it to find out it was only a 1968cc motor. Ouch!!! Sold all the Fiber Glass and rear Cage also
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Cut the hole to make room for the front of the Ecotec Head and EGR setup
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Ecotec on thanks to the help of my buddy Sam
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some of the parts I have got some far
Optima and Descent Battery Box
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Kennedy stage 1 Pressure Plate and Daiken Clutch disk
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Summit Radiator and fan setup
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CBM Adapter(Thanks Bruce)on along with Flywheel and Clutch setup
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My Trans is setting in on a Angle. My shifter is ran on top of the tunnel already. Trying to decide if I need to raise the front some though? I could raise it another 1" or so. It would be be a crazy amount of work though. What do you guys think?
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is that a 10 degree trans mount you got in there? If it is I thought they go inside the tunnel. I like the build. And what size arms are you running in the rear?
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you look you can see they opend the hole up and pushed it in some under the shift rod. The mount was in the car. I'm thinking 5* or so to be honest. Gonna put the tires on and see how the motor sits. Might have to cut the front mount off and redo it. Arms are either 2X3 or 3x3, they were in the car when I got it. I just ordered 3X3's for my sons Rail and will compare them when I get them here to mine
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

looks good rich just remember i have alot of lifting on mine
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice baja, that thing sits nice, what are you gonna run for wiring and ecu for the ecotec?
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sam, I Can't hear you. Ha. HA
Gonna use the stock wiring harness trimmed back and HP Tuners Software in The stock computer.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice, what did you pay for the Ecotech? What's the specs on the engine?

Those look like Dan B arms on there.

Keep the pics coming?
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

$300 for the Ecotec, $75 for the Wire Harness and Computer, $300 to redo the harness and Flash the computer and install HP Tuners software.
Dan Built the whole car bumper to bumper originally. Was a Turnkey package he did for a customer.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RiNR Where's your new ride?
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

H M M mmmmmm.....

Nice.... Laughing


Can't wait to see it.... Wink

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

who does the harness?
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Friend of mine does them.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

looks good i think your going to love it
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm sure it's gonna all be good
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wheel_Works wrote:
RiNR Where's your new ride?


Not for a long time. If I get another ride it will be a manx style buggy with full four seats and minimum 250HP water cooled Ecotech or Subaru with turbo and all mid travel suspension.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

did you get that carbon fiber hood yet? I would be interested in seeing that thing damn!
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

He's waiting for it to come back from the paint shop Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No Paint here, this is the real deal.
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Hi Mount rears that came with the car
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Motor bolted in the car and ready tp roll. Motor is setting @ 4.5*. Not sure if I like it or not. What do you guys think? Alot of work to change it.
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