Turbo Optra - Now on tuned Haltech @ 225whp

[Pir0]

My light's have a yellowy tinge and go about as far as a nun would in the porn industry, not very far.

Seeing this makes me want new headlights even more

[daewoomofo]

and go about as far as a nun would in the porn industry, not very far.

[exist3nce]

Nice. How's the cut off? Pictures are hard to tell the difference between decent and great.

How many watts are your HIDs?

Can you see the picture of the cutoff against the wall? Its a really sharp cutoff. The HIDs are standard 35W OEM bulb and ballast.

Yeah but pictures can lie...so is it comparable to OEM or identical to the factory FX35s whole factory setup?

My HID supplier sells HID projectors which include everything needed including a 55watt HID kit for $500 retail. That’s why I asked what watts HIDs you were using since I've noticed allot of people upgrade to the 55 watts when doing these conversions. I plan to do it to my lanos one day hopefully soon because halogens suck! Depending how easy it is and my dealer pricing I may do it to the fogs of the lacetti and lanos because the glare on my lacetti fog lights is just ridiculous.

How much were the FX35 projectors?

Yup its using the FX35 projector so its nearly identical, but I did the shield mod for more blue band lol

I could upgrade to 55W HIDs, but I don't think there is any need for it right now .

The FX projectors were $180.

[exist3nce]

and go about as far as a nun would in the porn industry, not very far.

hahaha

[exist3nce]

So the motor swap was completed around 5am Tuesday morning lol. We left the trans in place, but what a job to get the motor out that way!

Tested the compression after a bit of driving and its looking good - 175psi across all the cylinders.

Car feels great and back to normal

[Pir0]

You strap the turbo back on? And yeah trying to get the engine away from the gearbox like that is tough. It's that damn spline on the gearbox side lol.


Good to see it's all back to normal m8.

[exist3nce]

You strap the turbo back on? And yeah trying to get the engine away from the gearbox like that is tough. It's that damn spline on the gearbox side lol.


Good to see it's all back to normal m8.

Yup of course the turbo is back on You would have to pay me to go back to NA lmao

[exist3nce]

Some pics I snapped during the swap....


Out comes the old motor:




Optra is motor-less!:




Look closely at the valves on cyl #3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




In goes the new motor:

[gse_turbo]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT CLUTCH KIT DID YOU ORDER!?!?!?!?!?!?

I think you ordered a plat style and from the pics it looks like you have a pot style.

Garrett

[exist3nce]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT CLUTCH KIT DID YOU ORDER!?!?!?!?!?!?

I think you ordered a plat style and from the pics it looks like you have a pot style.

Garrett

PM sent.

[gse_turbo]

replied, we'll get it straight

Garrett

[Nubaroo]

WTF!!!!! Why does ur motor have SO MANY little pipes and wires...????? Whats with the valves ???

[Pir0]

Lol i was thinking it looked a bit chaotic with all those wires and pipes toowe tidied most of the engine wires on mine into one loom, then split it near the battery for a lotta the sensors. Looks tidy.

Btw, your Optra is such a nice Blue. Only really noticing it now in those pics

[exist3nce]

WTF!!!!! Why does ur motor have SO MANY little pipes and wires...????? Whats with the valves ???

Hahah I don't know why it has all the connectors and tubes all over the place........ thats just how it is lol.

Can you not see how the valves are different than the other cylinders? They are coated and crusted in burnt oil and coolant!

[exist3nce]

Btw, your Optra is such a nice Blue. Only really noticing it now in those pics

Thanks man, those probably aren't the best exterior pics tho. Its an interesting colour, it sort of changes depending on the lighting conditions. Sometimes looks bright blue, then dark blue or even borderline purple/blue.