beaterX project thread - Page 31

**Halon** · 11-16-2010

I'm talking not so much about the track, but more-so about being stuck in 10mph traffic on 35W on a 95* day with the A/C on.

That is where my DSM struggled when it had a 3.5" Garrett core mounted in front of my A/C condenser and Mishimoto radiator. So just curious if that's ever an issue for any of the X's. I'm sure your aluminum block is a little better at dissipating heat than the old 6-bolt iron 4g63.

**scheides** · 11-16-2010

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Originally Posted by Halon

Any close ups of the external fin density/design on that core?

No close-ups but its a standard garrett core--very dense. The difference between dsms and evos is awesome on this point--Evos have a FMIC from the factory. As such, there are huge extra channels for air to flow to the radiator despite having a huge fmic core. Also the fmic is offset lower than the radiator, I think this helps a bit.

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Originally Posted by mlomker

Sounds like a great excuse for a radiator upgrade! lol. Mishimoto makes two and CBRD has a baller one for the X. I have the cheaper Mishimoto and my car has never budged at the track for temps.

Bryan@GST rags on DW and in the last day a guy is trying to blame a blown motor on a pre-release set of the 1500s. My personal experience has been good, both with that set you've got and the 1000s. Those IDs didn't tune for shit.

No radiator upgrade needed at this point. Maybe if I tracked the thing but for now, meh. Saw the guy on the DW1500's, what a dick. Guys like that need to be thrown off the internet.

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Originally Posted by Halon

I'm talking not so much about the track, but more-so about being stuck in 10mph traffic on 35W on a 95* day with the A/C on.

That is where my DSM struggled when it had a 3.5" Garrett core mounted in front of my A/C condenser and Mishimoto radiator. So just curious if that's ever an issue for any of the X's. I'm sure your aluminum block is a little better at dissipating heat than the old 6-bolt iron 4g63.

Exactly. Same conditions on an evo are never a problem.

turbotalon1g · 11-16-2010

I'm kinda with B-man on this, and the same reason I'd pay the dough for a ETS core.

I've also heard nothing bad about DW and glad to hear about your good experiences with them, I'm kinda sad I missed their opening day when I was down in OK.

So when is the reassembly happening?

I got treed.

**scheides** · 11-16-2010

treed? Hopefully this weekend.

FattyBoomBatty · 11-16-2010

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Originally Posted by scheides

treed?

lmao, you obviously haven't drag raced enough.

turbotalon1g · 11-17-2010

Fricken noobs. I have national guard this weekend, so I'm probably out.

**scheides** · 11-17-2010

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Originally Posted by FattyBoomBatty

lmao, you obviously haven't drag raced enough.

LOL I missed the context (like most of aaron's post). :P

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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

Fricken noobs. I have national guard this weekend, so I'm probably out.

NBD! I'll have Anna help me if I have to

DoughtCom · 11-17-2010

If you need help this weekend I can definitely lend a hand, let me know sonnnn.

**scheides** · 11-17-2010

Check with me or this thread friday night/saturday morning, or just give me a call when you have a spare hour or two--chances are I'll be wrenching on it!

*edit* boo! FMIC won't be in till Monday, its coming from Cali. Will have to forge ahead with everything else till then I guess.

DoughtCom · 11-18-2010

I'm free Friday night for sure, I'll give you a call sometime tomorrow evening d0g.

**scheides** · 11-19-2010

Wooooot baby it's fukn black Friday for scheides!!

Picked up the head from DB Performance and it looks HOT, big valves, nice basic port job, the dings are all fixed and the dual valvespring setup looks pimp. Shane helped me check the clearance on the tappets and half of them were perfect! We went to roll the intake cam over and it would not budge.

Seems like the cam was improperly machined from Kelford.

so, option one is to put *everything* back together with the stock cams and try fire it up this weekend, or wait on the cams and wait further on tappets (I suppose I should check clearances on these either way). Either way Shane is being awesome and has been an insane resourse through this process.

After that I made my way to MAP to pick up the shortblock and gaskets. All I can say is that I am seriously impressed. The everything was actually ready to go at 10:30am today but I wasn't able to make it there until after 5. Engine looks freaking hot, wait till you see the rods. This is a 'stage 1.5' shorty, stock sleeves with their big bad stage2 rods.

I have a *pile* of other parts but I just pulled the car into the garage and immediately bailed--night out with the wife to make up for the massive checks I had to write today. If anyone wants to help tomorrow, give me a call or just show up, I will be getting started around 10am (?) and working all day/night untill it's done or I give up. Beer and food provided to those who draw their own blood, bust a knuckle, or get oil in your hair

DoughtCom · 11-19-2010

I'll get oil in your hair if you know what I MEAN. Looks good d0g, I'm still at work was pissed about that until I read you aren't working on it right now. I'll come over tomorrow morning fo sho, not sure how long I can stay but I'll stay for a few hours.

Also I think you should wait on the cams, how long are they out again? That way you're not too rushed this weekend to put it together and you can quadruple check everything, but that's just me

Knowing everything is bolted to spec and beautiful down the road I think will pay off more than having the car this weekend.

**goodhart** · 11-19-2010

Wow, this thing is really moving!! I vote put stock cams back in, gte your money back for them and get this sucker back on the road for now. Like Shawn said, that will give you plenty o' time to triple check everything.

**mlomker** · 11-19-2010

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Originally Posted by goodhart

I vote put stock cams back in, gte your money back for them and get this sucker back on the road for now.

Bah, you can put the short block and tranny into the car without the head. This is the stupid weekend at work or I'd be there to clean tools or something.

FattyBoomBatty · 11-19-2010

I'd wait for the big cams, and why don't you tighten each cap a tiny bit so they are on, but the cam turns. Then tighten one cap at a time to see which one binds, then get a dial indicator on that journal and see what the dilly yo is. If it's the cam journal out of round, you should just take it to a machine shop and tell them to make it round, then add "bitch" so they hurry up.

**scheides** · 11-19-2010

I know exactly which one is causing the problem. I'll bolt a stock cam in there to make sure everything is still happy but yea, head-on-block and in she goes. Plenty of other people do the rest of the job withthe motor onthe car, I'll just do the same.

DoughtCom · 11-19-2010

That pic is s3x

FattyBoomBatty · 11-20-2010

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Originally Posted by DoughtCom

That pic is s3x

Its better with lube, and those cylinder walls look a little dry. Lol

turbotalon1g · 11-20-2010

So u are getting ready to start soon right? I'd be there but I have to serve the country this weekend.

So come on boys get going I want to see this running when i get home!
Good luck let me know if u need amything

**scheides** · 11-20-2010

Ugh I got home at like 3:30am from the casino, I'm up but moving slow...makin coffee then heading out to the garage to unpack everything.