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The HD's are nice, I wish I had the same 10.5:1's in my car now as I had in the Evo.
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Can't go wrong with some HD's I run them in the evo and race machine.
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After pricing out just rods and pistons, a used motor and from someone like Jet looks more like a possibility.
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Yeah, a short block like mine from MAP is $3,700. It adds up fast. You also know mine was put together right as it has already made decent power and has low miles.
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Jet, why are you parting yours out, lost that lovin' feeling? If it helps any, putting mine back to a streetable 2.4/16g car has made it loads more fun than it was with the big turbo/twin disk setup. Must be an old guy thing as a lot of the old NABR members are doing the same thing.
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I don't want to mess up Brown's thread, I will post one in a few days. I got another DSM that is running and well modded that I will be driving for a bit. After that I am moving up to a 911 twin turbo, hopefully next summer. The silver car has no FMIC, Exhaust or turbo on it and I don't feel like putting the time and effort in it just to sell it again in a year.
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GTFO! Old school DSMers!
I keed I keed. I think its a natural thing for people to go big turbo and then back to small esp. if they have had issues or just plain old havent had time for the thing. To be honest I wish I had a house big enough to just park this thing in a corner and just work on it on the rare occasion I have time. |
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pic dump time:
Injector resistor pack delete. It doesn't look that ugly in person. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...12817201_n.jpg Engine after getting it running finally: https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...25729115_n.jpg Car before it left our old place, the old center spoiler mounting clips were already cracked and pretty worthless once I took the spoiler off so I plugged the wiper hole for now, I'll have to weld something up since no-one stocks the clips I need. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...77777572_n.jpg I had a friend delete the wiper hole from the stock center piece, then i thought I should get the sides done too since it would look really goofy. Before: https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...43112531_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...61276085_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...44912453_n.jpg After: https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...89224058_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...63079199_n.jpg I also picked up a shorty billet antenna, i think it looks great. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...86621547_n.jpg I also got a custom mount for my V1 so it sits up under the rear view mirror, now I can finally install it cleanly. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...82232445_n.jpg I ordered up some custom quick release bumper brackets because R&R'ing my bumper is a pain and usually a 2 man job, i'll snap some better pics when I install. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...84418198_n.jpg I've also wanted one of these (FAL dual fan setup), but didn't want the $400 pricetag that usually comes with them. Luckily I found one without said price tag. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...90635611_n.jpg Finally my piece de resistance, Infill G4 touchscreen car pc. I got this for dirt and it doesn't even look used. It's always been my dream to get a car pc since I started using link and now I have one! Has built in bluetooth, GPS, windows XP. (pictures suck) https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...54834786_n.jpg |
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Nice! So are you going to be able install to install link on the carputer? That would be pretty sweet
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Of course I will, it has 1 front USB and 2 rear inputs. It runs windows XP so whatever I can put on that OS i can put on here. It has a 40GB HD, but I know just like other computers you can mod them. A lot of people have installed SSD's in their Infill systems.
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That is kickass! Nice work!
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Wow, that is cool. I wanted to do the carputer when people were making their own, didn't realize they had them in that nice of package. That would sure beat keeping a laptop on the seat.
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ssd in a car, that would be bad ass! and lightning fast! i cant wait to see that thing, and never needing to lug around a laptop for logging/tuning i like it!
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That computer is badass
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I must research the carputer thing a bit more!
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Wow been a little bit.
Well work is slowing down a bit, only 40 hr weeks for a while so I'm able to put some time into the car. I ended up with a used longblock from a local, thank you. It runs great and feels very strong. Actually this is probably the first motor I have had that is good because I cannot turn the motor by hand like I could with all my past motors, I understand why people want the plugs out when trying to turn the motor by hand. 9/22/12 - Getting started on the motor pull. blackawdtsi came over to help. It for sure wouldn't of happened so quickly without his help. Thanks again. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...89603367_n.jpg 9/22/12 - I was an idiot and decided to install my dual Flex-A-Lite Fan setup, made for a lot more headache, but I'm glad its on there. It moves over 2000cfm of air! https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...76177522_n.jpg On a side note, people stop running damn zip ties through perfectly good radiators! Holy crap. I know have a SPAL 14" fan for sale! 9/22/12 - New motor on stand. Stock bottom end, 2G head with full Evo valvetrain. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...38752530_n.jpg 9/22/12 - Bye bye old motor. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...42921976_n.jpg 9/22/12 - Out finally. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...92845748_n.jpg 9/22/12 - Trying to get out what I thought would be the impossible crank bushing, but giant thanks to Wade for the advice. Mofo is a genius. :iheartu2: https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...93565167_n.jpg 9/22/12 - Left is the old, right is the new. Time to swap manifolds and cams. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...37547802_n.jpg 9/22/12 - Swapping parts time. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...76684134_n.jpg 9/22/12 - Pulling stock cams out, largest stock cams though. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...91831018_n.jpg 9/22/12 - Thanks to Tom Woo for all the help it definitely wouldn't of happened without him. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...98190857_n.jpg 9/22/12 - Tom is also to thank for all these pics. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...91287497_n.jpg 9/22/12 - Shawn Carroll showed up and helped out a ton, thank you so much. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...16320682_n.jpg 9/22/12 - Getting the motor in for the first time. I effed up and put on the flexplate backwards. :facepalm: https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...47575201_n.jpg 9/22/12 - Installing downpipe and such, almost done.https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...43548744_n.jpg 9/22/12 - Shawn liking my shiny S90 TB. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...83637799_n.jpg 9/22/12 - Tom taking random pics, kind of strange at this point. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...34526956_n.jpg 9/22/12 - Tightening downpipe. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...48753492_n.jpg 9/22/12 - FAL dual fan setup installed. Very tight fit, I need to hurry up and get rid of the baby turbo. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...69212466_n.jpg 9/22/12 - Ready to be started, sadly the battery was dead. :( https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...31108090_n.jpg Plan is to burp the cooling system, car was running really hot, I ordered a new battery. Hopefully get the car running solid for this weekend. |
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Dang that is some fukin motivation! Nice work man!
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Nice productive weekend!
FYI, the pictures seem to be not working? Edit: viewed them on FB, now they are showing up... strange. |
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Nice, have you installed that computer?
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Nice work Aaron!
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Damn! Time to keep your track streak alive!
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Way to git r done
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Nice work. Hope everything goes right so you can make it to the track this year. Still planning on doing a 2.3 motor over winter?
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Wow, awesome job getting it running over the weekend!
Thinking of going to the track on Saturday? |
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That'd be sweet to see it out there. Should be a fun day!
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Well I've been slacking on this a bit and well the longer I leave it the more work it is to remember stuff and the less I want to do it.
Anywho, I got to the track after staying up till 130am. first off I have to say a GIANT THANKS TO MAP, MUNCHGSX, and my old friend Jesse MAP got my turbo rebuilt in no fucking time at all, and I stayed up late friday getting it back together and did some small tuning adjustments. I didn't get any pics that night because I was working my ass off really. But once Jesse and I got my car together, filled all fluids, we took it out for a spin and boy did it feel good. I took it to a local retailer parking lot after hours and adjusted the tune a bit on the launch which was good, sadly a local cop saw me sitting there making adjustments and didn't appreciate my presence. Thank god he didn't turn up 10 mins earlier. Anywho I slept for maybe 4-4.5 hrs, got up nice and early made sure the car was ready to go and waited for murlo to get his make-up done. The drive there was pretty uneventful, however tech was fun. Soon as I got into the tech lanes, my car was smoking. Someone moved one of the clamps too close to the end of the pipe it was on and it cut thru one of the hoses, no biggie thanks to 93gtpeater's suggestion I just looped the lines and went on with my day. A pain in the ass, but oh well new hoses and clamps are on (as of today 10-11-12). Finally I get into the staging lanes. I decide that I will not make any full passes until I get consistant. I wanted to get staged before the next guy so that I could do all my business, well this sob fucking gets ahead of me! oh well, I'm not concerned I get boost up to 20psi and let her buck. 1st gear just destroy tires, almost like sliding on ice, the car grabs seconds and starts to move but I can feel all the tires just spinning but the car is moving now about 50mph the car is moving it jerks into 3rd and then into 4th so I let off, it didn't feel like anything spectacular so I figured why not. I roll around and get my slip: Car 4016, left lane. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...18689925_n.jpg Holy crap a 1.59, finally this auto thing is starting to work a little bit. I'm digging the 7.1@97mph that's the best I've ever done. I'm happy now because it's the first pass and I'm finally using the auto's "magic". Next pass, not so great I didn't get it all the way up to 20psi and the car knocked a little bit. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...88477128_n.jpg It still does 97mph in the 1/8th so that is a good sign. However it's starting to smoke quite a bit out of the back, i get sent to tech i tell/show them the dipstick is pushing up its nothing to worry about and I'll check it each pass. 3rd pass, the car knocks its face off, I tried to wait longer this time but it was just no good I lift and then back into it in 2nd. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...66669991_n.jpg I tried to stay in it a bit longer in 4th but it smoked pretty good again the officials stop me at the end and ask about the smoke, i tell them its fine and all is good. At this point I'm frustrated, the track is gonna hassle me, I know the car is down on power a small amount because the night before I didn't cure all my boost leaks and I need some better crankcase ventilation. I got to meet some new people at the track and see some damn nice cars, it was a gorgeous day and I took a new way back thru some back roads that had some twisties and damn good scenery. While at the track, I'm making a list of everything I need to change so that I can make it back. |
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10-11-12:
So before I purchased a catch can I wanted to make sure that I could get it to fit in a place that I would like. Enter mock catch can: https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...16047870_n.jpg I had my crafty wife make this for me one day, at first I wasn't getting anywhere with it because I had to figure out where the outlets, inlets, drain, and sight glass would be. So I drew them on there and it helped out a lot more. 10/11/12- My HAL single -10AN oil cap, this will take place of the PCV system eventually. Amazing piece, I'm hoping it will solve my crankcase issues enough for this year. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...91541043_n.jpg 10/11/12- oil cap mocked up, this actually took a little bit of work to do. I have a 90* AN fitting to hose barb to attach to it once I have it face the T-belt, that way it will point toward the firewall. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...08368971_n.jpg 10/11/12- Mini battery thanks to Tachyon. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...46868649_n.jpg I still need to figure out a mounting bracket for it, but god damn does it free up some room I'm totally loving it I just hope that it works. I also ordered this today:http://store.millerwelds.com/Images/...anium_1600.jpg Hopefully I can get some shit done that continously bugs me. One of my boost leaks was my EGR blockoff, never in my life have I heard of this issue so I pulled off the intake, hopefully tomorrow I can get it fixed and put back on the car. |
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Paul is all about the mini batteries.
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Boss!
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Mini batteries are great until you have to start the car.
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Yeah, after 5-6 mini batteries, I'll never do that again. The small Honda ones don't work too bad.
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Well the fact mine was completely drained and it's over 10 yrs old means that it needed replacing.
This was cheap enough and allows enough engine room I'll give it a whirl. |
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No pics, but I did get that small battery installed along with my new cap and intake manifold, only to have the intake manifold gasket be all kinds of blown.
BLT couldn't even get above 20psi without working the compressor like a bitch. womp womp. Hopefully today I'll get some time to grab a new one and snap some pics. |
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So close! Just gotta push through to the finish!
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What battery is that? I'm going to be installing one in the Lexus this winter and was gunna just run a fleet farm lawn mower battery, but still considering all options.
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It's what I ran in my talon for several years. I'd replace it every year with a new one, but they were only $20 after core so not a big deal really. 275ca/230cca and never really had an issue with it not cranking it over, however I rarely started it in the winter so not sure how great it'd start a car on a cold January morning.
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/151268761-post32.html Been several years since I used one so hoping they still have the same ones. Usually Fleet Farm and Walmart would have them. Edit: Pretty sure this is the one I ran. Looks like it's available at several stores locally. Just need to buy the terminal adapters to make them posts. http://www.walmart.com/ip/EverStart-..._fb_revshr_001 |
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Bman, thats a deka etx14. AGM battery: more info
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