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Member ID: whistler19

Location: FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina

Vehicle Info

1998 Saturn SL-Series

Bragging Rights

  • Top Speed110 mph
  • HP170
  • Weight2300 lbs

Major Upgrades

  • bore-increase
  • port and polish
  • extrude-honed

Ratings

    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jun 26, 2008

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fred’s Saturn SL-Series:
“blue lightning”

  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
41 guestbook comments

The motor blew in 2005 and the #3 piston had a hole burned through it the size of an egg.
I spent somewhere in the neighborhood of $8,000 rebuilding the engine and modifying it.
I love constantly working on my car as much as possible. I'm pushin somewhere in the neighborhood of 170 at the crank HP for now. Most modifications and upgrades have been done by yours truly. I just recently spent close to $3,000 on more performance parts.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO RATE MY RIDE and write me your current opinion, CONSTANTLY UPGRADING ,I love my Saturn!
added pics of newly painted interior11/11/07
newest pics of engine bay taken 10/21
added new pics of mustang spoiler11/21/07

whistler19's 1998 Saturn SL-Series FAYETTEVILLE, NC Customized with ACT Transmission, Custom Engine Electronics, KYB Shocks, TSW Wheels, APC Pedals, Yokohama Tires, APC Shift Knob, StreetGlow Lighting, TRD Engine Comps., Progress Strut Bars, Custom Exhaust, Hot Shot Header, Hot Shot Intake, SPS Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kenwood Tweeters, Kenwood Head Unit, Kenwood Speakers, JL Audio Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, GT Styling Body Kit, Custom Gauges - 125expand
whistler19's 1998 Saturn SL-Series FAYETTEVILLE, NC Customized with ACT Transmission, Custom Engine Electronics, KYB Shocks, TSW Wheels, APC Pedals, Yokohama Tires, APC Shift Knob, StreetGlow Lighting, TRD Engine Comps., Progress Strut Bars, Custom Exhaust, Hot Shot Header, Hot Shot Intake, SPS Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kenwood Tweeters, Kenwood Head Unit, Kenwood Speakers, JL Audio Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, GT Styling Body Kit, Custom Gauges - 151expand

HEADER AND TRUE RAM INTAKE BY HOTSHOT PERFORMANCE
whistler19's 1998 Saturn SL-Series FAYETTEVILLE, NC Customized with ACT Transmission, Custom Engine Electronics, KYB Shocks, TSW Wheels, APC Pedals, Yokohama Tires, APC Shift Knob, StreetGlow Lighting, TRD Engine Comps., Progress Strut Bars, Custom Exhaust, Hot Shot Header, Hot Shot Intake, SPS Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kenwood Tweeters, Kenwood Head Unit, Kenwood Speakers, JL Audio Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, GT Styling Body Kit, Custom Gauges - 126expand
finally modified the btry hold down bracket to fit with DURALAST BTRY
whistler19's 1998 Saturn SL-Series FAYETTEVILLE, NC Customized with ACT Transmission, Custom Engine Electronics, KYB Shocks, TSW Wheels, APC Pedals, Yokohama Tires, APC Shift Knob, StreetGlow Lighting, TRD Engine Comps., Progress Strut Bars, Custom Exhaust, Hot Shot Header, Hot Shot Intake, SPS Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kenwood Tweeters, Kenwood Head Unit, Kenwood Speakers, JL Audio Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, GT Styling Body Kit, Custom Gauges - 132expand

Performance mods include

DOHC SDA RACING CAMS

TRDhyperautic pistons .030 overbore

cylinders bored .030 over

stage 2 full port and polish cylinder head

high flow valves w/high temp valve seals

Hastings chrome moly rings

clevite 77 main and rod racing bearings

ARP head studs

perma torque head gasket

street/strip extrude honed ported and polished intake manifold

4-2-1 HOTSHOT header that was port matched and wrapped in high heat header wrap

SATURN MOTORSPORTS 56mm ported throttlebody

MSD adjustable fuel pressure regulator

hotshot ram intake with K&N filter

2" catback exhaust by SPS w/ SPS performance muffler

unorthodox chrome ultra light racing crankshaft pulley

ACT heavy duty SS clutch man, this clutch rocks.

7.50lb.SPEC lightweight flywheel (just added)

PLX wideband o2 sensor w/air/fuel guage

high output alternator

NGK V-power spark plug

MSD 8.5mm wires

SDA upper and lower dogbone motor mounts

SDA polyurethane top motor mount

Dual bar strut tower brace by PROGRESS

Ram Air hood(fully functional, not just for looks)

just added hose and wire red accents

whistler19's 1998 Saturn SL-Series FAYETTEVILLE, NC Customized with ACT Transmission, Custom Engine Electronics, KYB Shocks, TSW Wheels, APC Pedals, Yokohama Tires, APC Shift Knob, StreetGlow Lighting, TRD Engine Comps., Progress Strut Bars, Custom Exhaust, Hot Shot Header, Hot Shot Intake, SPS Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kenwood Tweeters, Kenwood Head Unit, Kenwood Speakers, JL Audio Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, GT Styling Body Kit, Custom Gauges - 7expand

Unorthodox ultralight crank pulley,damn good investment
SDA POLYURETHANE TAM MOUNT
whistler19's 1998 Saturn SL-Series FAYETTEVILLE, NC Customized with ACT Transmission, Custom Engine Electronics, KYB Shocks, TSW Wheels, APC Pedals, Yokohama Tires, APC Shift Knob, StreetGlow Lighting, TRD Engine Comps., Progress Strut Bars, Custom Exhaust, Hot Shot Header, Hot Shot Intake, SPS Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kenwood Tweeters, Kenwood Head Unit, Kenwood Speakers, JL Audio Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, GT Styling Body Kit, Custom Gauges - 124expand

whistler19's 1998 Saturn SL-Series FAYETTEVILLE, NC Customized with ACT Transmission, Custom Engine Electronics, KYB Shocks, TSW Wheels, APC Pedals, Yokohama Tires, APC Shift Knob, StreetGlow Lighting, TRD Engine Comps., Progress Strut Bars, Custom Exhaust, Hot Shot Header, Hot Shot Intake, SPS Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kenwood Tweeters, Kenwood Head Unit, Kenwood Speakers, JL Audio Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, GT Styling Body Kit, Custom Gauges - 72expand

whistler19's 1998 Saturn SL-Series FAYETTEVILLE, NC Customized with ACT Transmission, Custom Engine Electronics, KYB Shocks, TSW Wheels, APC Pedals, Yokohama Tires, APC Shift Knob, StreetGlow Lighting, TRD Engine Comps., Progress Strut Bars, Custom Exhaust, Hot Shot Header, Hot Shot Intake, SPS Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kenwood Tweeters, Kenwood Head Unit, Kenwood Speakers, JL Audio Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, GT Styling Body Kit, Custom Gauges - 73expand

high output alternator

whistler19's 1998 Saturn SL-Series FAYETTEVILLE, NC Customized with ACT Transmission, Custom Engine Electronics, KYB Shocks, TSW Wheels, APC Pedals, Yokohama Tires, APC Shift Knob, StreetGlow Lighting, TRD Engine Comps., Progress Strut Bars, Custom Exhaust, Hot Shot Header, Hot Shot Intake, SPS Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kenwood Tweeters, Kenwood Head Unit, Kenwood Speakers, JL Audio Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, GT Styling Body Kit, Custom Gauges - 109expand

This is the motor after the stage 2 head, ported and polish intake manifold and racing cams install
whistler19's 1998 Saturn SL-Series FAYETTEVILLE, NC Customized with ACT Transmission, Custom Engine Electronics, KYB Shocks, TSW Wheels, APC Pedals, Yokohama Tires, APC Shift Knob, StreetGlow Lighting, TRD Engine Comps., Progress Strut Bars, Custom Exhaust, Hot Shot Header, Hot Shot Intake, SPS Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kenwood Tweeters, Kenwood Head Unit, Kenwood Speakers, JL Audio Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, GT Styling Body Kit, Custom Gauges - 116expand
whistler19's 1998 Saturn SL-Series FAYETTEVILLE, NC Customized with ACT Transmission, Custom Engine Electronics, KYB Shocks, TSW Wheels, APC Pedals, Yokohama Tires, APC Shift Knob, StreetGlow Lighting, TRD Engine Comps., Progress Strut Bars, Custom Exhaust, Hot Shot Header, Hot Shot Intake, SPS Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kenwood Tweeters, Kenwood Head Unit, Kenwood Speakers, JL Audio Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, GT Styling Body Kit, Custom Gauges - 133expand

battery and gold plated terminals

whistler19's 1998 Saturn SL-Series FAYETTEVILLE, NC Customized with ACT Transmission, Custom Engine Electronics, KYB Shocks, TSW Wheels, APC Pedals, Yokohama Tires, APC Shift Knob, StreetGlow Lighting, TRD Engine Comps., Progress Strut Bars, Custom Exhaust, Hot Shot Header, Hot Shot Intake, SPS Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Sub Enclosure, Kenwood Tweeters, Kenwood Head Unit, Kenwood Speakers, JL Audio Subwoofers, Kenwood Amplifier, GT Styling Body Kit, Custom Gauges - 90expand

pg1=performance mods
pg2=exterior styling,rims and tires and brake upgrades
pg3=car audio and interior
pg4= the custom lights
pg5=completely stock setup
pg6=installs and fabrications

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Member ID: whistler19

Location: FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina