joel's build

[goodhart]

What was the reason for using the extended bolts? Aluminum flywheel? I know some people using an aluminum flywheel use them because of the smaller thickness of the bolt surface. Some use extended bolts with the auto spacer plate, some just use regular length OEM bolts. Both methods seem to work fine, but I have heard of the extended ones bottoming out on some cranks, especially without the spacer plate.

Originally Posted by evotuner

Compliments from GH? You must be doing something right haha

Btw great job man

Anyone doing their own work deserves some sort of pat on the back. Not something 90% of you evo guys would know about though.

[99gsxjoel]

Orderd the studs not knowing they. Where longer. They where about a 1/4" longer at the most. And when the flywheel was attached to the crank I used a screwdriver to determine how deep the flywheel and crank hole is. And it was deeper then the bolt is long. We will have to see going to mess with it tonight.

[goodhart]

Yea, I think they are 3-4mm longer IIRC

[99gsxjoel]

Trans is going to come out tonight to find out what the issue is. I hope ot is easy to see what was going on in there.

[evotuner]

Originally Posted by goodhart

Anyone doing their own work deserves some sort of pat on the back. Not something 90% of you evo guys would know about though.

Glad im in that 10% then

[goodhart]

right.

[evotuner]

Originally Posted by goodhart

right.

I oughtta smack a hoe. lol...I actually do you homo. Aside from clutch jobs and tuning.

[99gsxjoel]

Well got a lot done today. trans got pulled and the flywheel studs where the issue. there was about 1/16" of play. The flywheel looked fine because It was only on for about 15 miles at max.

So Cornfed2.4 helped me get the trans back on with some oem flywheel bolts.

Tomorrow I need to install the intercooler piping, cross member, and exhaust.
Go get some gear lube for the trans, and it should be good to go.

[turbotalon1g]

Good to hear it was something simple.

[CornFed2.4]

It's close!

[99gsxjoel]

Well got it all back together. it was a pain in the ass today seemed like nothing wanted to be nice. couldn't get the cat back attached and got tired of trying so ripped it off. So I was already frustrated. Took it out for a short test drive, and now it wont idle down when I push in the clutch. So I called it quits.

[Halon]

Taking a break when things start getting frustrating is a good idea. Glad you got it figured out man.

[blackawdtsi]

Originally Posted by 99gsxjoel

Well got it all back together. it was a pain in the ass today seemed like nothing wanted to be nice. couldn't get the cat back attached and got tired of trying so ripped it off. So I was already frustrated. Took it out for a short test drive, and now it wont idle down when I push in the clutch. So I called it quits.

Did the idle switch get unplugged?

[CornFed2.4]

^^ I asked last night. Not sure if he checked it today yet or not.

[99gsxjoel]

Well some good news. I think the computer just needed to learn how to idle. Its running good. Now I dont know if I want to run strate 3" out the back or put the muffler back on.

[99gsxjoel]

Car seems to be running strong. The only issue I am having is it's still running worm on the highway. I am guessing I need some sort of air dam to force air into the radiator. Or find a way to make more negative pressure behind the radiator.

I set up a tune date for the 29th of this month so I am hoping the new turbo will make it here in time to install.

[93gtpeater]

Get some of that becool radiator treatment. I had a car that ran warm and after I put that in it ran at less 10 degrees cooler

[99gsxjoel]

I don't have a aftermarket temp gauge so its hard to tell off the stock one. But at idle it sits right in the middle. And on the highway it sits at the top of the flag. Ill have to have shane tell me what it is running at on the dyno.

[93gtpeater]

Maybe you need to burp the cooling system

[99gsxjoel]

Tried that today by letting it run for about 15 min with the radiator cap off. Got a few small bubbles out of it but nothing crazy. drove it for about a half hour and it still runs around the same temp. I am going to just wait till Shane hooks up the computer and gets a temp reading instead of guessing on the stock gauge.