[sak1782]

When I made up my mind on what I was doing with it, I decided that I wanted to go all out. I talked to Dan at DB, and we discussed a few options. I did a bunch of research on what I really wanted, and made up my mind on a 1000awhp plus build. It wasnt going to be cheap, but when done right, as several of the big shop cars show, they last and run like raped apes.

I picked up a new 3.5 Billet Ray Pampena/Merkel Racing Stroker. The heads are IPS stage 5 race heads, with all the options IPS offers, and sent off for a ceramic heat coating. The cams are a custom grind, about like a 272. The profile was designed to fit with the flow of the heads, and to power the turbo's with the extra flow the 3.5 will be pushing. Holding this in place, are Maximal Solid Motor Mounts.
Precision 5857 Billet wheel with the anti surge option are the turbo's, and are fitted to modified DR T3 manifolds. Tial 38mm wastegates will wrap that part of the build up.

I planned initially to run a pump gas tune, but after seeing the compressor maps of these turbo's on other cars, and researching E-85, I really wanted to go that route. For that, I ordered up a pair of Walbro intank pumps, and will be running a pair of inline Bosch 044 pumps, fueling ID2000 (2200cc) injectors, all controlled by AEM Ver2. Ignition will be delt with by AEM, with an HKS Twinfire setup powering stock coils.

Boost will be routed through a custom 24x18x4" IC core, with a custom intake manifold, and a q45 TB. Gene of Genes Performance, is taking care of the fabrication of those pieces. To get rid of the exhaust gases, Im looking at a Titanium Pitroad M 4" TBE. I might possibly go with an IPS setup, depending on how quickly I can get either here, and how they look on the car. Im waiting for a few pics from owners of both.

The trans was something I really wanted to focus on, as people have alot of issues with the driveline on these high HP builds. I started with a new factory 6spd, and installed the billet bellhousing brace, billet end housing, billet shift forks, and a maximal t-case bracket. I also have installed, a SCE Center Diff, as well as a SCE front, and Kaaz Rear Diff. For the clutch, I went with a Pitroad M Carbon/Carbon triple plate clutch. They can hold upto 1200ft lb of Tq, with only 40% more pedal feel, and very streetable engagement. Not cheap, but worth it in the long run. Im currently waiting on a set of 300M rear axles from Ray Pampena, and possibly a CFDS to top it off. The only thing that I am lacking have not been developed yet, and those are a set of hardened TC gears, which are in development, and will be going in as soon as they are available.

Suspension wise, all new bushings will be going in, as well as a set of Pitroad M/buddy club coil overs, with the Pitroad M camber arms. Im undecided on wheels and brakes, but will be making that decision here shortly.

Body, I have a full set of Pitroad M CF widebody fenders, 99 front bumper and turns, and a Kaze front lip. Side skirts will either be Pitroad M, or possible a custom Cianci set that I have been in talks with him about. I have an authentic Pitroad M CF hood, but might be looking at the new Cianci Evil Eye hood they just came out with, in CF. For a rear bumper, as of now Im sticking with a stock 94 bumper, with a 91 rear garnish and new tails, all smoked. Im going to paint the body a dark metal flake grey, or gunmetal, with the CF exposed.

I think that is about it for now. I have a crapload of parts coming, and have some little things worked out, like the anodizing of the engine bay components, and the interior setup, but all in all, its coming together pretty quickly.

I will be posting up pics in the next posting, but need to get some first. Right now its just a bunch of parts laying around, and an empty engine bay car.