Evo X upgrades - Page 20

**Murlo26** · 03-11-2010

It is for sure a big investment here. SHould be sweet when it's done though.

**scheides** · 03-11-2010

Just saw the pic of the empty block from a few days ago. Even though you're planning on doing it, that's the 'oh fuk, what have I done?' moment for me! Can't wait to see more pics as it goes together!

**mlomker** · 03-12-2010

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Can't wait to see more pics as it goes together!

I might not get any interim pics. It's about a 2 hour round trip to DB from where I work so I can't run over there unless it's necessary.

**Murlo26** · 03-12-2010

Lomker did you write banned under your name? Or are you gone (in which case someone else will need to reply

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When's the tune?

**mlomker** · 03-13-2010

Thinking about a Varis hood & trunk in Carbon/Kevlar. Here's a swatch of what it looks like on their website. I'm thinking with the carbon splitter, canards, & wing that it'd look good.

It's a bit more subtle than full carbon and that might be a good thing. It'll cause some people to make a 'double take' to see what's off. I've also seen full carbon turn yellow in some cases, which would look awful on a red car.

slowbubblecar · 03-13-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

Thinking about a Varis hood & trunk in Carbon/Kevlar. Here's a swatch of what it looks like on their website. I'm thinking with the carbon splitter, canards, & wing that it'd look good.

It's a bit more subtle than full carbon and that might be a good thing. It'll cause some people to make a 'double take' to see what's off. I've also seen full carbon turn yellow in some cases, which would look awful on a red car.

If you don't want to show off the carbon fiber, you could always paint the CF ones to match your car.

**mlomker** · 03-17-2010

Just got off the phone with Shane. Sounds like he's been busy dealing with B.S. the last few days.

He had to create a socket/tool to remove a couple of bolts related to the head -- there are a couple that don't have adequate clearance for a standard socket.

He then went to reinstall the intake manifold and snapped one of the bolts off in the head -- it appears that GrimmSpeed either got junk in the bolt holes or damaged the threads a bit when sandblasting. He had to Helicoil that one and will have to clean up the remaining threads before they can be trusted.

He had ordered some gaskets related to my turbo but Mitsu shipped them to MAP by mistake and that cost a day.

The rods and pistons are in and he said he snapped a few photos so I'll get those at some point.

**Murlo26** · 03-17-2010

Hmm, sounds like fun. Well he is figuring all the bugs out now for when he does mine later i guess

**mlomker** · 03-17-2010

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Well he is figuring all the bugs out now for when he does mine later i guess

Exactly. There's always a handful of custom tools needed to work on a model so now he'll have those.

I'm going to steal this idea in regards to the fpr return line--flip it upside down and Dremel off the brackets. This looks a lot cleaner than what I have now.

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Since I'll never be reinstalling the engine cover, I will be able to remove some of these brackets. I'll eventually want to reroute (tuck) the wiring as well, since I'll have a decent looking valve cover.

**mlomker** · 03-22-2010

My father had loaned me his car for what he thought would be a week. We're starting week four now, so I underestimated this job by a good margin.

I'm planning to run to DB over lunch on Tuesday. I can see how things are going and snap a pic or two.

**Murlo26** · 03-22-2010

I hope it's done soon, Shane needs to get your car out of there so he can get mine back in there for my clutch, lol.

Strangely my clutch is back to working...very strange.

So what is the final consensus on motor break in?

**mlomker** · 03-22-2010

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out of there so he can get mine back in there for my clutch, lol.

I suspect that he's only working on my car in between other appointments, so it's people with clutches (like you) that is my problem! haha.

Last time I spoke to Shane he was thinking: run for a minute then oil change, run for 100 miles then oil change, run for 1k miles and then switch to synthetic.

I just want to hear it run, period. Mmm...cams on a test pipe.

**Murlo26** · 03-22-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

I suspect that he's only working on my car in between other appointments, so it's people with clutches (like you) that is my problem! haha.

Last time I spoke to Shane he was thinking: run for a minute then oil change, run for 100 miles then oil change, run for 1k miles and then switch to synthetic.

I just want to hear it run, period. Mmm...cams on a test pipe.

Ummm, stock oil is synthetic, so you are going to run reg oil through it?

Is that to clear shit out or what?

**mlomker** · 03-22-2010

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Ummm, stock oil is synthetic, so you are going to run reg oil through it?

Yes. My understanding is that the new rings will shed some metal as they bed in.

Matt D. · 03-22-2010

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Yes. My understanding is that the new rings will shed some metal as they bed in.

Correct. Synthetic is too "slippery" and will not allow for proper wear that is necessary for break in.

**Kracka** · 03-23-2010

Ouch. I've never heard of that happening before. Take any carnage pics?

Time for a Cosworth head?
http://www.cosworthusa.com/store/pc/...&idproduct=570

**mlomker** · 03-23-2010

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Time for a Cosworth head?

That's on the short-list of possibilities since they don't require a core.

**Kracka** · 03-23-2010

I know MAP can get them and I bet DB can too.

**mlomker** · 03-23-2010

The Cossie head includes their $800 high-end valve springs and titanium retainers as well. I wasn't happy with my original choice of the single springs, anyway. That head should be good for 9k rpm.

Just got off the phone with my credit union and refinanced my car. I had $6k in equity so let the games begin...

**scheides** · 03-23-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

The Cossie head includes their $800 high-end valve springs and titanium retainers as well. I wasn't happy with my original choice of the single springs, anyway. That head should be good for 9k rpm.

Just got off the phone with my credit union and refinanced my car. I had $6k in equity so let the games begin...

I bet you could get good $$ for your used head somewhere down the road so even if you got the head for $4k you'd still be in good shape. Props for making stuff happen quickly, I am seriously impressed. Most other cars would sit in the shop collecting dust while decisions were being made.