Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Updated parts list completely installed on car:
Quadco Output shaft spool
E2K t-case brace
Stainless clutch line from STM (master to slave)
Deautchwerks 1000cc Injectors
Deautchwerks 301 fuel pump
"Maximal Performance" Solid Motor Mounts
Fuel Lab "mini" regulator with gauge
5 bar Map sensor
GM AIT
E-bay 3" downpipe (non "F" style)
Rear 02 eliminator (e-bay)
AEM dual channel wideband controller with new widebands
New dash vents (cracked ones drive me nuts)
8mm NGK plug wires
NGK 4554 plugs
Russell AN6 Black Fuel filter
Teflon AN6 lines in engine bay and at tank
Aluminum shifter base bushings
Alpine Type S 6x9 rear speakers
2-5/8" Black face, Silver Ring Stewart Warner Performance Gauges:Oil pressure, Water Temp, Vac/Boost
Shifter bushings
"Seattle" bearing short shifter
Top to bottom intercooler (25x6x3.5" core, 1453cfm, 3" outlet, twin 2.5" inlets)
Mitsubishi Evo 9 BOV
2.25" Intercooler piping
3" Intercooler piping - Cold Side
3" Intakes
Oil Catch Can
GVR4 coolant overflow -just need a overflow cap
BigCranks mini battery
In process now-Slated for completion:
AEM EMS V1 (used/rebuilt) - to AEM to be fixed
Pioneer 6.5" TS-G1643R door speakers -install
Short antenna-install
Oil temp sender for SW Oil Temp Gauge - waiting on adapter for oil drain, gauge installed


On the list for this summer/after this round:
Fabricate cat-back exhaust
Stronger Clutch
Ethanol Content Monitor/Display
Larger turbos?
New tires
Update:

Got the bumper on last night with ducting modified to get around the FMIC, hopefully I won't be overheating. Just need to clamp the "catback" exhaust to the adapter John made and bolt that to the downpipe and that is done. Need to toss in the short antenna (well don't need to but want to) and pick up a drain plug or two and install the oil temp sensor sender...or just wait for the right parts to get here and install next time, I will probably go that route.

AEM is scheduled to arrive Tuesday.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Nice!

See you May5 @ DB? :)

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Looks like your future plans have changed. haha.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Maybe.

Yes/No. Still trying for 11's, we'll see how the car responds to boost/tuning.

A/C - Check
Full Interior - Check
Street suspension - Check
Stereo - Check

So far I've managed not to compromise anything, just tried to replace failing parts or weak links with upgrades I see fit. One day I am sure I will end up on an all forged engine, but for the most part I am 95% certain I will stay with bolt-on turbo's.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Updated parts list completely installed on car:
Quadco Output shaft spool
E2K t-case brace
Stainless clutch line from STM (master to slave)
Deautchwerks 1000cc Injectors
Deautchwerks 301 fuel pump
"Maximal Performance" Solid Motor Mounts
Fuel Lab "mini" regulator with gauge
5 bar Map sensor
GM AIT
E-bay 3" downpipe (non "F" style)
Rear 02 eliminator (e-bay)
AEM dual channel wideband controller with new widebands
New dash vents (cracked ones drive me nuts)
8mm NGK plug wires
NGK 4554 plugs
Russell AN6 Black Fuel filter
Teflon AN6 lines in engine bay and at tank
Aluminum shifter base bushings
Alpine Type S 6x9 rear speakers
2-5/8" Black face, Silver Ring Stewart Warner Performance Gauges:Oil pressure, Water Temp, Vac/Boost
Shifter bushings
"Seattle" bearing short shifter
Top to bottom intercooler (25x6x3.5" core, 1453cfm, 3" outlet, twin 2.5" inlets)
Mitsubishi Evo 9 BOV
2.25" Intercooler piping
3" Intercooler piping - Cold Side
3" Intakes
Oil Catch Can
GVR4 coolant overflow -just need a overflow cap
BigCranks mini battery
AEM EMS V1 (used/rebuilt)
Pioneer 6.5" TS-G1643R door speakers
Short antenna
In process now-Slated for completion:
Oil temp sender for SW Oil Temp Gauge - waiting on adapter for oil drain, gauge installed
Rear 02 sensor (O2 #1)


On the list for this summer or later:
Fabricate cat-back exhaust
Stronger Clutch
Ethanol Content Monitor/Display
Larger turbos?
New tires
Evo 8 Wheels
Secret sauce TD04's

Update:

Car lives. I had one 02 sensor show up DOA, so overall not to shabby. Now to drive it and tune it off the front bank. I won't switch over to E-85 until my failsafe pump gas map is done (work in progress), and my rear 02 sensor is back in house.

Car is LOUD without mufflers. I will have to bump up priority on that cat-back. Another strange oddity: I cannot mount my front plate. I have now received 2 front plate brackets, neither fit.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Lookin good!

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Very nice, i like that CF piece.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

I have one of those ethanol monitors if you want I'd sell it to you. Don't have the sensor though.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

One of the Zietronix ones?

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw6lfqZrk01qbcv5h.jpg

Coming along nicely sir!

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

One of the ones that someone on here designed and sold a few years ago.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Well this weekend was productive:
Figured out my DOA wideband sensor is actually controller or wiring related, so I need to find time to dig into that, just using the front bank for now.
Figured out my Idle Air Control motor is dead, new one on the way.

Then proceeded to setup a 92 octane fail safe map. I used the full tank of gas in there from October, and the tank was open for a month or two....so in reality it is probably an 85 octane tune, but it will get me by if I need gas to get to the next E85 fill up location.

Then proceeded to tune on E-85 and hit a minor hiccup. The stock clutch is NOT happy any longer, so a replacement is on the way as well.

E-85 results below with a slipping clutch. I know its slipping as it takes more and more RPM to get the same road speed, and the AFR was changing. Hard to know the exact amount of slip, but I will find out.

Don't worry about the peak numbers but the curves are nice!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...22669463_n.jpg

21psi spike, 16psi hold.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Not too shabby :)

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Graphed the rpm versus mph...yeah it is slipping under projected peak torque (3500) and just continues to slip more and more as rpm increases. Makes sense as the factory clutch is rated to 300whp and I would anticipate this car to be right around there.
:lol:

So...my 6 puck XTD disc should be here today, which is good as I have a southbend pressure plate waiting for it.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Nice.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

XTD disc!!! I have one of those cheap suckers in the Lexus too lol :D

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

The pucked clutches seem to have great reviews.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Quick update, Had an extra flywheel here, dowel pin snapped off in it :(. So I ordered a stock style replacement as I would imagine the flywheel in the car has more hot spots than the surface of the sun.
Clutch is slipping still but added some timing up top, car now holds 300+hp per virtual dyno to redline :) Can't wait to get the 6 puck in and rent some dyno time at MAP after I break in the clutch.
Also ordered a new throw out bearing as the one that was available cannot be found. Goal is to get the clutch in Friday night/Saturday and then start breaking it in. Finish up street tuning and rent an hour of dyno time sometime before proving grounds. Hope to have the tires on by then as well (should) and we'll see how deep into the 14's I can get ;)

Blue graph is more timing compared to image in post #92, red graph is more timing yet. Problem is with additional timing comes more and more RPM needed to achieve the same MPH so I need to stop and wait for the clutch :angryfire: Good amount of slip noted before 4k and after 5500rpm, power curves and AFR move to back that up :(. The red pull was just a quick check and I hit it pretty late, thus the lazy boost response, just wanted to check the cells "up top". Like I said, nearly time to break in the new clutch after install and see what it does on the real dyno!

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

I was planning on going with one of those XTD 6 pucks as well when I was going to do 15gs, they really do have awesome reviews for how cheap they are. I ended up going with a Competition Clutch Stage 2 to get my VR4 back on the road. Not too many reviews on them, but the few people that have them seem to like them a lot.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Update:

Pulled transmission tonight, found a Napa special clutch (LUK). Looks like flywheel step was off (to high) and the clutch was slipping. Shame as it is fairly new looking....looks like it will be part of a scrap run now.

Also picked up a HKS BOV (Thanks John) to replace the leaking EVO VIII BOV. Haven't tested it, but if it holds more than 19psi I am golden as that is when the current BOV started to leak. Figure that plus clutch means I can maybe get 24spike out of the 9b's and maybe 17 to redline? We'll see after break-in.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Update:

New 6 puck XTD disc is in with southbend pressure plate. Car clutch feels lighter now! I also found real E-85 so time to re-map with my designated co-driver, Ryan, tomorrow. We'll see what it does, probably make a high/low boost cut off at 16psi so I have a "cool" and "die 9b's die" setting.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

My old ones were definitely on DIE DIE mode. Blue smoke all the time haha... I always gotta gawk when I see a 3S in town now. I miss my VR4.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Yeah I need valve stem seals, but 155,000 miles on the motor will do that. This winter, assuming everything holds together fine, will be that update.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

bring that die setting so we can see new turbos and 10s!

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Doubt it. We'll see how tweaking goes with Ryan tonight on real E-85. Then dial in the 2-step and NLTS setup and its as good as its going to get by the track date. I may rent a hour of dyno time to just validate a few things prior to the event if the virtual dyno numbers are close to the record. Problem is the car is still very heavy and will be as it will retain creature comforts, over time it will lighten up, but I don't foresee it dropping below 3500lbs. Sub 12.5=happy. Sub 11.99=goal achieved.

Then I'll start to think about cam gears and larger turbo's. Problem is I can't decide if I want to start with a mild upgrade, like 13t's (can get into a low mileage set ready to bolt on for $1000ish) or HT12 wheels with clipped turbines (rebuilt for $900, with bolt-on), or save the $2200+ for DR650's that have been known to put down 500awhp on pump....

Maybe I'll just throw nitrous at it.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Project took a step sideways last night. With 155,800 miles on the motor, it spun a bearing. We heard a slight clank after a pull to where power was dropped down, thought it may have been the TOB being a little loose as tension on the slave cylinder was weak, and then did another quick pull to check. Well that pull resulted in a smoke screen, hole in the oil pan, and probably the need for a 4-bolt upgrade.

With this amount of miles, I am not disappointed, just a forced upgrade to a 4 bolt motor. Still plan on going to the proving grounds to support John LaCroix's Galant, and hopefully will hit the track with this car end of season.

Plus side is the car was making 368hp@4300rpm and 480tq!

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Ouch that sucks! So much for keeping it low budget. :/ At least your labor is free, still a bummer not to have it running for the summer.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Evo time?

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

I agree. It was in the plan, but not until this winter. That is the problem with a high mileage motor somewhat "prone" to spun bearings already.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Nice on the power, i want a ride in that.

x2 for race car, or step your game up and get a nice infinity or something!

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Holy Torque. Jeebus! Are you going to build the engine with forged internals now? stock rebuild?

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

T.B.A Going to continue with side work, tuning, engine work, mechanical labor, and let the car sit for a few weeks, probably won't have time to pull the motor until AFTER the proving grounds. Then I"ll decide.

If things work out, very good chance it won't be TD04's anymore, unless I do just toss in a stock motor to get it up and running. The cost of a stock motor is so close to a monster build...might as well just spend the 25% more is my current train of thought.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Yea might as well. That's what I like about having a project AND a daily, you can let the project sit if need be while you're pissed or whatever, then get to it when you have the time/patience/money. Unlike a Daily project which you are forced to fix ASAP.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Exactly!

I may rip out the wideband and toss it in the truck to see what I can get for MPG out of it though :beer: May be worth the few bucks.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Fuck man, you cannot keep one of these running to save your life!

:D

Sorry dude.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

For now I am blaming this on the mileage on the motor, 155,800. Now....:beer: next month, I'll figure out the forced upgrade spin on this minor setback.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

:lol: ouch.

it ain't no DSM. They love mileage. :sex2:

Good luck whatever you decide.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Torn between a well balanced 3.0 setup at 50-60% power rating and a 3.5 setup I can utilize at 40% capacity...

Unless I find a smoking deal on a stock one, I"ll just drop in a built short block.

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

Can you guys use the 6g75 3.8L's or no. That would make some mad TQ!

Re: Lucky #13...Back in the saddle....92 rt/tt
 

VR38 swap!