How long it’s been, how long it’s been!!! Wow, certainly overdue for an update and it’s finally a good one. But first you ask, why did the build take a bit of a pause? Well, like most things, life has a way of changing directions and life/family priorities come before the fun stuff. Basically around […]
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Minty Smash: S13 VK56 Build Update #16
We left off with the engine in the bay for the last time and now it’s just ticking off items to get it ready for start up. These are the small jobs that suck up time but don’t look that impressive in pictures. Either way, progress is progress! First up was the serpentine belt. We […]
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Minty Smash: S13 VK56 Build Update #13
Welllll, it’s been a good while since we’ve updated so let’s pick up where we left off and try and fill in the gaps a bit. There has been a TON of behind the scenes type stuff happening to push the VK56 swap kit closer to completion but not much to share pictures off. Things […]
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Minty Smash : VK56 S13 Build Update #12
Normally Greg writes these posts but this time I, Steve, am at the helm because for the first time since starting this project I was able to work on it in person. My wife, Shio, and I came back to the States for four weeks starting in mid-July. Obviously seeing family was a big part […]
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Minty Smash: VK56 S13 Build Update #6
Greg has been updating the progress of the VK56 S13 build on a few local and national forums, but it is high time to get the blog updated with the build as well! Things are really taking shape and many of the hurdles are getting ironed out. The goal from day one has been to […]
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Minty Smash: VK56 S13 Build Update #3
Greg has been updating the progress of the VK56 S13 build on a few local and national forums, but it is high time to get the blog updated with the build as well! Things are really taking shape and many of the hurdles are getting ironed out. The goal from day one has been to […]
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Minty Smash: VK56 S13 Build Update #1
Greg has been updating the progress of the VK56 S13 build on a few local and national forums, but it is high time to get the blog updated with the build as well! Things are really taking shape and many of the hurdles are getting ironed out. The goal from day one has been to […]
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VK56: No More Hangin’ Out
The VK is done hangin’ out, finally!
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VK56: Large Marge
As with all VK builds space is a premium and solutions must be found. My goals are to keep the engine low in the bay, clear the brake booster, keep a/c, and keep stock shift location. Let’s see how I did. Shifter linkage still needs modified but the location should be the same and workable. […]
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