Switchin to E-85

[cman3000]

Well, tried selling the Talon, but couldn't get what i wanted out of it, and i don't have the time to part it out as I'm in college, so i have decided to keep it. It was fun a hell to drive before the tranny took a shit, so i am excited to get it back on the road. I have decided i am going to switch to E-85, so i will try to document my progress on here. Also, i am still looking for a transmission, so if anyone has a slightly modified awd 23 spline they are trying to get rid of, let me know.

Existing Mods:

ENGINE BLOCK:
Balanced Crankshaft
ARP Main Studs
Eagle H-Beam Rods
Weisco 8.5 to 1 compression heat coated pistons
New High Volume Oil Pump
All new timing components. (pulleys, tensioner, etc.)
Unorthodox Underdrive Lightweight one piece Racing Pulley
Energy Suspension Prothane Motor/Transmission Mounts
Resurfaced block
Bored over and honed cylinder walls
Balance Shafts removed


CYLINDER HEAD:
Brian Crower 1mm Oversized Stainless Steel Valves
Ferrea Bronze Valve Guides
Brian Crower Springs and Retainers
Lightly Ported and Polished
Web 546/547 Street Grind Cams
Power Enterprise Kevlar Timing Belt
ARP Head Studs
OEM Mitsubishi Composite Headgasket


DRIVETRAIN:
John Shepherd Stage 3 Transmission
ACT Chromemoly Flywheel
ACT 2600 Pressure Plate
ACT Street Disc
New TOB
New Revised Clutch Fork
New Pivot Ball
New Factory Slave Cylinder
1/4" Longer Slave Cylinder Rod (for better ACT clutch engagement)
Three Speed Shatter Shield
Longer Flywheel Bolts with Bolt Plate
New 23 Spline Transfer Case
Rebuilt Driveshaft
New Carriage Bearings
4 Bolt Rearend with limited slip viscous differential
New Front Hub Bearings & Seals

BRAKES:
Front Baer Brakes with Slotted Rotors
New rear calipers with Slotted Rotors
Front & Rear Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines

EXHAUST:
3" Stainless Steel Turbo Back Megan Racing Exhaust
2.5" Victory Performance Stainless Steel O2 Housing
Tial 40mm Waste Gate

FUEL SYSTEM:
Supra TT Fuel Pump
Re-wire fuel pump relay
8an braided fuel feed line from tank to fuel rail
Custom fuel filter setup
SX Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
1200cc RC Fuel Injectors
MAF Translator 3" GM MAFS

INTAKE SYSTEM:
Bullseye T04B 50 Trim turbo (oil & water cooled, -10an oil drain)
Aluminum High Performance sheet metal Intake Manifold
2.5" Aluminum Intercooler piping
Tial 50mm BOV
2nd Gen Polished Throttle Body Elbow
32" x 8" x 3.5" Front Mount Intercooler

COOLING SYSTEM:
Alumium Mishimoto Radiator
Slim Fans (One Puller & One Pusher)
New Water Pump
New Hoses Braided
6an turbo coolant feed and return line

SUSPENSION:
K-Sport Fully Adjustable Front & Rear Coilovers
Suspension Techniques rear sway bar with Urethane Bushings
New Front & Rear Stabilizer Bar endlinks
RO_JA 18" Formula 5 lightweight wheels with 225/40/18 tires.
Megan Racing front and rear strut bars

AUDIO:
Pioneer head unit with detachable face and CD player with remote control
Polk Audio front, side, and rear speakers (6) Wired for rear mounted amp

GAUGES:
Autometer Phantom:
30psi Boost/Vacuum Gauge
Oil Pressure Gauge
Volt Gauge
Water Temp Gauge
EGT Gauge

ELECTRONICS:
New Battery
New Alternator
New Coil Packs
New Ignition Module
New Spark Plug Wires and Plugs(BPR7ES)
EPROM ECU with Keydiver Chip reprogrammed for the following; 8000 Rev Limiter NO Airflow CAP No Fuelcut Octane Reset Shift CE Light @ 7000 RPM Enhanced closed loop MAPS Knocksum Gauge 780cc injectors/264us deadtime 3” GM MAFT 850 RPM Idle 45 PSI AFPR 11.0:1 WOT A/F FED/AWD Locked Baro & Airtemp

Future Plans:

Get rid of the Keydiver chip and go with ECMLink
1000cc-1600cc FIC Injectors
FP Race Manifold
Lightly Built Transmission
Corbeau Seats
Polished Intake Pipe
Get rid of eBay steering wheel and get something nice
Paint Car(Original color, i have been told it is rare)
Move Gauge pod from under stereo to vent where it should be(not sure how to route wires)
7" LCD Screen in place of pioneer deck, connect laptop to it
DYNO TUNE!

I am still looking for all these parts, so if you have 'em, let me know. I most likely wont be getting any of the major stuff done until spring/early summer when i get back home. So far all i have got done to the car is powdercoat some engine parts, so you can take a look at the pics. Would appreciate any input you guys could give. Cant wait to get this thing done!!

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[goodhart]

Looks like one hell of a clean car, good luck with the project!

Also, not sure what kind of funding you have but you can get a shep stage 1 rebuild for about a grand if you're only looking for lightly modified transmission.

[cman3000]

I am looking for something that will be able to handle around 450 awhp, and my price range is 400-700. I may have found a tranny on dsmtuners, but i am still looking.

[4g63tcrazy]

Why the Unorthodox lightweight pulley? It'll do more damage than anthing else.

[cman3000]

Was on the car when i bought it, i wasnt aware that they could do damage. I know the give a pretty decent hp gain(around 10hp from what i have read)

[4g63tcrazy]

Our cars use harmonic balancers. Most people steer away from those type of pulleys. Especially on the 2g's with there whole "crankwalk" thing. It's just not worth the risk, but that's just me.

[cman3000]

Yeah, i have just been reading up on them. It sounds like most people try to stay away, but i have not found many people who have experienced problems with them first hand.

[311evo]

Ive heard both good and bad things about pullys like that, GL.

looks like a pretty extensive mod list, should be super fun! post pics as you progress with tranny, e85, and tuning.

[cman3000]

Im planning on puttin pics up whenever i get parts, im picking up some corbeau seats next week so il snap some pics once i get 'em

[JET]

I am curious about the Cosmetic head gasket and the ECULINK Good luck with the project, there are a lot of E85 cars around here.

[Goat Blower]

You can get a cosmetic headgasket?

[C3L1CA]

I've heard you can get em, but have to make a special request from Mary Kay.

Good luck with the build though man, sounds like you'll have some fun with it.

[cman3000]

Oh haha, i didn't write the list, il have to fix that. I had to fix Keydriver already lol

[twack]

ecu link??

[4g63tcrazy]

I believe he is talking about V3 of dsmlink. They call it ECUlink now..

[cman3000]

Its actually ECMlink, they were given me a hard time for spelling it wrong, lol

[cman3000]

Got some parts over winter break:

Corbeau TRS Seats



EK Motorsports Polished Aluminum Intake Pipe(with my home-made boost leak tester attached)



Removed the stock seats, il'l get some pics when the new ones are in

[mdost03]

Looks like fun Colin! Let me know whenever you wanna trade shift knobs.

[cman3000]

Whenever you are up here man. Im off from school until the 17th, so whenever works for you works for me.

[cman3000]

Updates!

Got my seats in



Stripped car so it is ready for paint



Cleaned up engine bay and i am in the process of painting it




I also decided that i am going to stick with the keydiver chip for now, as they can burn chips while i am tuning on the dyno at db

Also, i bought jhahn's DNP manifold