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03-23-2014, 09:59 PM | #1 |
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nelsmar's rebuild thread.
I figured it was about time I started a build thread (rebuild thread?) as I am constantly text, pm’s, and emails asking what’s new with my build! So I figured I would finally jump on it and get one going! As many of you know I had an engine failure a while back. There are a numberer of threads on it including a tear down thread. My previous build was a vortech supercharged stock motor pushing out 360WHP on E85. However due to tuning issues I ended up with engine failure throwing a rod out of the block. Waiting for a tow truck... Oddly I have an amazingly low number of photos of my car. Considering I shoot professionally I am not quite sure how that happened. Oddly enough the majority of the photos of my car are of it sitting on a flat bed. HAH! Once it runs I’ll hopefully jump in and actually take photos of the car moving forward. I decided to overbuild my engine for my own power goals. I honestly just wanted a 300-350WHP daily driven small RWD sports car. With my previous setup I was quite pleased and felt the power was more than needed. This car won’t be a drag queen. I enjoy canyon carving and spirited drives and fully plan on doing light track days once the car is running again. During my build I tried to pick a turbine that would fall in the efficiency range of the high 300’s WHP keeping well in the efficiency range to keep my charge temps low for track days. I also wanted to make sure I had something that could handle 400-500+HP on E85 for occasional joy. If I ever get bored I tried to make sure I had enough room to bump the power up without having to do a full tear down. At one point I was going to sleeve and do a full valve setup and port job but then I realized I would be dropping out of the efficiency range for my power desires as I would like to enjoy the car at the track and a 300WHP FRS is well beyond my driving skill. Ideally I want to rebuild the car and keep it looking & sounding as near stock as possible. I want to have a little bit of an exhaust tone, but very minimal. More so just a slight bit of sound at idle. I quite enjoyed my last setup with a stock exhaust as the car sounded and looked completely stock from the outside but gave quit a kick once you throttled in. Here is my current part list: Current Power Parts New shortblock from Subaru OEM Valves & Retainers Custom CP 11:1 Pistons with crown coating & upgraded wrist pins Custom Carillo H Rods ACL rod bearings ARP2000 Head studs Modified oil pump Kelford Valve Springs ACT 6 puck sprung street clutch DSS Axles Other MISC Parts KSport Coilovers Zeitronix ECA-1 Innovate LC-2 P3 Gauge (likely to be replaced with home-made setup) Enkei RPF01 18x9.5 +38 Retrofit Source HID retrofit KOYO Radiator Pending Parts on Order JDL EL Turbo Kit GTX3071 .63 AR JDL 3” Overpipe JDL 3” catless Front Pipe JDL 3" single exit exhaust Greddy SP Elite Muffler - Temporary Spal fans (one thick one thin) Custom fan shroud Planned Parts List Full blown fuel pump canister + Walbro 485 ID 1000cc injectors OIL Cooler Voodoo13 LCA Frodo Pads DBA Rotors Undecided catch can Long Term Parts List Work CR Ultimate in WMB (unless I change my mind) Front Splitter “Mellow” rear diffuser Vertex Skirts Undecided Parts Trunk Lip ??? Front Lip Vented Catch Can Setup (I need to decide this asap) I will be tuning the car my self. And already booked 20hrs of dyno time to dedicate to the car to make sure the tune is extremely well rounded in every scenario on every fuel mix. Misc Pictures: Old vs New axles: Old Dyno: I'll post up more pictures of the build once I catch up on some work. I have a bunch from the tear down & assembly of the new block.
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03-23-2014, 09:59 PM | #2 |
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And as an update about my current build status... The engine is assembled and ready for install. However somehow I did not notice that my #2 exhaust cam was damaged. I am currently searching for a new one... Looks like I might just have to bite the bullet and over night one tomorrow.
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03-24-2014, 10:39 AM | #4 |
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03-24-2014, 10:41 AM | #5 |
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lol luckily they had one in the US. I just overnighted it, it will be here tomorrow at noon. =x
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03-24-2014, 10:54 AM | #6 |
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Stupid Cam...
And some more pic's of assembly. Stock rods that came in the short block. I am not quite sure what to do with these... It was cheaper for me to buy a shortblock than just the crank & block halves. My new itty bitty turbo.
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03-24-2014, 02:18 PM | #7 |
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I may have missed it, but whos doing the motor build? Good luck man! Will be following along.
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03-24-2014, 02:59 PM | #8 |
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Originally I was going to be doing the entire assembly. However due to me being INSANELY busy at work the last few weeks (I tapped 120+HRS in the last 7 days iirc) I haven't had time to assemble the block so I had my friend over at Goodspeed Peformance assemble the block for me.
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03-24-2014, 03:14 PM | #11 |
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I keep seeing your desperate sounding posts for help on Facebook. I already offered my help if you decide you don't need someone local, haha.
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03-25-2014, 03:47 PM | #13 |
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Just for future reference you could have PMed me to build it
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03-25-2014, 04:45 PM | #14 |
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We haven't even met! lol. Well other than a hello while I was drunk one afternoon. I wanted to do it 100% my self but life is just too damn busy -.-. At my current rate if I didn't have my friend assemble I wouldn't be installing until mid summer.
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