kit is not here yet im patiently waiting...

but im not one to wait around soooo...


the last time i'll see it like this...












first to come off was the "smack" wont be needing this anymore






so i started by removing the bumper, CX Racing H/E, option B...











then of coarse the S/C...













then the alternator to get to the intake manifold bolt... (thanx GM)










then the intake manifold...

 

then the intercooler pump...










just some more pics










tomorrow i'll go at the header, DP... (i gave up tonight when my last sawzall blade took a ****)


updates will be added to original post as they occur, hahn wont be here for a few days


if theres 1 thing i love about the cobalt its working on it! i did all this in 2.5 hrs with air tools and basic hand tools...

like all my threads please feel free to comment or discuss the matter at hand

 

good luck. its going to be a beast!

 

thank you...and yes it will be...

ohh i cant wait till it gets here...

UPDATE

decided to build motor while waiting for kit


remove everything connected to cyl head




remove valve cover




remove cam gears to get chain off... then remove head bolts...




remove this plug and lossen bolt to move chain slider out of way to access bolt





heres the bolts that are hiding this is the one by firewall





this is one by radiator





walla head should come off making one hella mess on the floor





clean out coolant and inspect cylinders





place valve cover back on to keep dirt out







although this may look bad i cannot even feel em with my finger or finger nail









cover every thing up to keep debris out





















this was so easy please dont anyone be affraid to build there own motor... i have been a mech for 3 yrs but pretty much lived in the garage growing up with pops...


but if you have ever done a head gasket let me tell you this car is so ******* simple to work on its a joke

 

wanna donate your supercharger and manifold to the'"FastL61 needs the M62 swap foundation"?

 

haha! yes! you are in for a treat! i just got the stage 5 done and running last night...its funny, we did everything the same with the picture taking, dissasembly and bag labeling....

you. will. love. it

Kevin

Oh, and if you have any questions about the kit, dont hesitate to PM me or anything!

 

or your nitrous?lol

 

wow chris you sure were getting alot of oil in your intake manifold. looks like there is quite a bit in the intake ports on the head. are you planning on doing any internals?

 

thank you im sure we'll be talking soon



ohh i didnt tell you... checked my oil........ it was 1 1/2 quarts overfull... needless to say i have a coupon for 2 free mobil 1 oil changes... but honestly it wasent as bad as it looks... just bearly a light film of oil

if you look you'll notice it was coming in from the bypass valve under decel (heavy vaccum)

oil catch can was half full in two weeks... thats what got me pondering...
















then in about 15-20 min here are the results...

 

subscribed

 

what do you want for your nitrous kit?

 

hmmm what shall we do today while waiting for parts




start off by # so you know whats what



remove the rod cap bolts...



turn the crank and push pistons out from bottom



get a good eye for what a 45* cross hatch looks like



using plateue brush/honing brush 400 grit replicate cross hatching







inspect old piston for possible sale.



after 5 min of begging let your immature buddy draw **** and dicks on them ruining all chances of sale












this is the brush i used you can pick it up at goodson.com

 

are you thinking of getting rid of your CX racing heat exchanger?

 

****** spirol locks were a bitch but after the first one they went smooth

 

how about your TB spacer? please PM

 

keeping, im gonna continue to spray meth with the turbo, for even cooler temps... and higher octane levels enabling me to up the boost! almost everything im selling is sold except the s/c i/m and stock h/e intercooler pump and 3" catless weld in exit zzp DP with less than 1000 mi on it

 

keep me updated on how this goes bro, you know i am interested and getting ready to do the exact same thing. However I very well might just let hahn do the install and tuning so I know its done right the first time around. What did it cost you shipped?

 

that may be revealed later but not at this time... sorry

 

no worries, if you would like you can pm me about it and i will keep my lips sealed. you just know how interested i am in going this route and am curious.

 

yeah i feel ya... give me a few days... and you'll have a pm

 

sounds good. looks like wednesday i am either driving down to ohio to have tom tune me for a 2.8 and 60lbers or hes going to come out here =D.

 

Hey man what part of socal r u from.

 

a.v. or lancaster... just north of santa clarita. bout 30-45 min north of magic mountain

 

Oh thats coo man you go to six flags alot.

 

na... hurricane harbor is were i reside... bitches covered in tanning oil FTW