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Well... no doubt I have been missing my teg. For the last couple months I had been battling the knocky/clacky sound in the motor that was getting progressively worse. on 8/8 I felt the vibration coming through the pedals so I knew the condition was worsening. It finally began to bog down and choke on itself, stalling. I parked it and this week has been amazing. Everything that needed to happen to get my car back on the road has happened in short order.
Finances (check)
Parts (check)
car to drive so I can still work (check)
buyer for my camera equipment so I dont go broke (check)
more work (check)
tech buddy's availabilty and enthusiasm for project (check)
I found a 12K used 2000 GSR head which I needed due to galled cam and head/cap bearing surfaces. I also aquired this and a 01 NEW ITR shortblock for $3500. They were both here in Orlando and I got lucky. I have ITR Yellow/Portflow inner springs with Skunk Ti retainers which I will transfer to this head. I aquired the ITR LMAs as well. I plan on using the stock HG which will yeild about 10.8-11:1 with the Head/Block. I bought NGK
PFR5G-11s, Timing belt, tensioner, ARP head studs, new valve and cam seals, mugen thermostat and thermoswitch. I was thrilled to find out that the ITR block has a filter mounted oil cooler also
I figure this motor combo broken in well on GSR cams at 16 degrees will net about 155+ and 120+ on the dyno with a great 5250 mark. Hopefully 115+ on stock GSR intake, header and ITR axleback. I think the next thing would be to change my driving habits a bit and baby the car for 10K, then add a JDM or USDM ITR tranny with JDM final drive. The Hytech system would be something of beauty with this motor. I figure one step at a time will get me there. I will have pix of this whole thing. If anyone wants a project GSR block and head with fresh GSR cams along with the set of CTR cams and skunk2 cogs... I will let all the sl*g go for $500 to a taker in the Central Florida Area.
Well... no doubt I have been missing my teg. For the last couple months I had been battling the knocky/clacky sound in the motor that was getting progressively worse. on 8/8 I felt the vibration coming through the pedals so I knew the condition was worsening. It finally began to bog down and choke on itself, stalling. I parked it and this week has been amazing. Everything that needed to happen to get my car back on the road has happened in short order.
Finances (check)
Parts (check)
car to drive so I can still work (check)
buyer for my camera equipment so I dont go broke (check)
more work (check)
tech buddy's availabilty and enthusiasm for project (check)
I found a 12K used 2000 GSR head which I needed due to galled cam and head/cap bearing surfaces. I also aquired this and a 01 NEW ITR shortblock for $3500. They were both here in Orlando and I got lucky. I have ITR Yellow/Portflow inner springs with Skunk Ti retainers which I will transfer to this head. I aquired the ITR LMAs as well. I plan on using the stock HG which will yeild about 10.8-11:1 with the Head/Block. I bought NGK
PFR5G-11s, Timing belt, tensioner, ARP head studs, new valve and cam seals, mugen thermostat and thermoswitch. I was thrilled to find out that the ITR block has a filter mounted oil cooler also

I figure this motor combo broken in well on GSR cams at 16 degrees will net about 155+ and 120+ on the dyno with a great 5250 mark. Hopefully 115+ on stock GSR intake, header and ITR axleback. I think the next thing would be to change my driving habits a bit and baby the car for 10K, then add a JDM or USDM ITR tranny with JDM final drive. The Hytech system would be something of beauty with this motor. I figure one step at a time will get me there. I will have pix of this whole thing. If anyone wants a project GSR block and head with fresh GSR cams along with the set of CTR cams and skunk2 cogs... I will let all the sl*g go for $500 to a taker in the Central Florida Area.