Lophonie - The complete overhaul starts....

Maple Syrup

Canadian Bacon Breath
Hello Everyone!

These updates have been along time coming now, About 5-1/2 years to be exact. But with finally finding a donor Typhoon and gathering most of the other parts to start my swap, I feel it is time to start my project.

As some of you know/ have seen i have a 94 red/red Typhoon clone, with full cladding and some extras. This project will consist of swapping my Typhoon motor and full wiring harness into my Tyclone still keeping it 5-Speed/ 2WD. Truck will feature a Camaro transmission and full 1993 Typhoon Interior, also from my parts ty.

Breakdown:

-Typhoon motor swap (130,000) miles on motor
-1990 Camaro T-5 manual 5-speed transmission (Being rebuilt)
-1999 Chevrolet Xtreme Blazer Posi Disc Brake Rear End (upgrated rotors)
-1999+ Blazer spindle/dual piston caliper break upgrade. (upgraded rotors)
-1999 Extreme S10 ZQ8 Steering Box

Upgrades:

-Vortec Heads
-Mistsubishi 20G turbo
-Aftermarket Headers (Jet Hot Coated)
-50Lb Injectors
-Kenne Bell Intake System
-Be Cool Aluminum Rad
-Flex-A-Lite Electric Fan
-New Cap, Plug Wires ect.. basic tune up stuff
-B&M Short Throw Shifter
-HKS BOV

Right now, The motor is currently being pulled from my parts Ty. I had my wisdom teeth pulled today so that pretty well ended working on the project for the next few days. I return to school tuesday so updates will most likely be once a week, on weekends. Sorry but youll have to bare with me.

I know there are parts ect, that i still need to buy, As the project gets more complete i will be purchasing these parts. Anything you guys could suggest purchasing to make it more reliable, as i plan to still daily drive it let me know.

Questions/ comments are welcome. my photobucket account is down at the moment so if someone could help me post about 10+ pics id appreciate it!
 

Luke

Fish sticks SUCK !!!
Re: Lophonie - The complete overhaul starts....

why 5 speed?, what headers you going to use?
 

Maple Syrup

Canadian Bacon Breath
Re: Lophonie - The complete overhaul starts....

ATR SS headers. the reason i chose a 5 speed is because its different, and i have a automatic typhoon already, plus my typhonie is already a 5 speed

Can anyone post some pictures, while i try and get my photobucket account working, or give me a better way to post them myself. im computer stupid.
 

MikeRenz

not stock
Re: Lophonie - The complete overhaul starts....

i despised my 5 speed typhoon. I changed it to a 700r4 after a month or 2
 

alaskan

New member
Re: Lophonie - The complete overhaul starts....

i think a 5 speed 2wd would be bitchin!! BUT i do think to fully enjoy it you would have to go down in gear, like a 3.08 or a 2.70 or something like that. i dig it!! get you computer figured out i wanna see
 

jpalmer

New member
Re: Lophonie - The complete overhaul starts....

t-5=no boost launch :tdown:, but more fun on the highway:tup:.

i would go t-56 but might as well spend the same amount of cash on a 80e
 

MikeRenz

not stock
Re: Lophonie - The complete overhaul starts....

t-5 = clutch burn :lol:

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Luke

Fish sticks SUCK !!!
Re: Lophonie - The complete overhaul starts....

^^ most likely b/c its a POS centerforce. (if thats indeed what it is)
 

Maple Syrup

Canadian Bacon Breath
Re: Lophonie - The complete overhaul starts....

93' Parts Typhoon
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94' Lophonie
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More pictures to come hopefully today of the motor coming out of the 93 typhoon.
 

4C FED

Absolutum Dominium
Re: Lophonie - The complete overhaul starts....

Too low for my personal tastes, but it still looks good.
Get some JTR setback plates on the rear leafs to center the wheels in the wheelwell & it will probably look even better. :tup:
 

Maple Syrup

Canadian Bacon Breath
Re: Lophonie - The complete overhaul starts....

Too low for my personal tastes, but it still looks good.
Get some JTR setback plates on the rear leafs to center the wheels in the wheelwell & it will probably look even better. :tup:

The rear wheels are centered very nicely, it's the angle of the picture i guess! But thanks for the comment i appreicate it.

To everyone else, thanks for the great comments so far!
 

Maple Syrup

Canadian Bacon Breath
Re: Lophonie - The complete overhaul starts....

The interior of the typhoon got taken out a few days ago minus the dash, steering colum and steering wheel. Next on the list was to pull the motor. I decided pulling the front clip off would be easiest. Here it goes:

About 2 hours in. Hood, fenders and inner fenders ect off.

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The Beast in all its glory...

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After about another 3.5 hours. This is where i gave up for the day.

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It may look like not alot was done but since this is my first time taking apart a Sy/Ty and since i am swapping in the whole harness i spent alot of time taking pictures of where things went/go and labeled pretty well every wire/plug.
 

MRKING

New Parts for Old Trucks
Re: Lophonie - The complete overhaul starts....

The 20g is a rather small turbo for those heads . A larger one would better suit the rest of your build .

Looks like fun either way , projects are great . enjoy .
 

sly dvl

Ya, it's got a Turbo
Re: Lophonie - The complete overhaul starts....

Tyler, what are your plans for the donor Ty once you've pulled everything you want off it?
 
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