Ruskymx's Hot Lava 6 spd manual

[crazyfrenchbiker]

Great project you got going!

I also have a hot lava on order, can't wait!

I am curious, is the engine bay a different color then the car? It seems darker.

[ruskymx]

Originally Posted by crazyfrenchbiker

Great project you got going!

I also have a hot lava on order, can't wait!

I am curious, is the engine bay a different color then the car? It seems darker.

Yes, the paint in the engine bay looks terrible to be honest. It looks brown and not orange.

Ruskymx

[rice_classic]

Originally Posted by ruskymx

The idle issue is one that concerns me. I have a Perrin crank pulley waiting to be installed, but it's staying off until it gets resolved.

I've never owned a car (OBD1 or higher) that doesn't do that. Heck even my CRX's did that. The S2000 definitely did that, especially on the first warm day of the year it would do it really bad until the ECU "relearned" things and this is well documented with that group. My accord did this and my Isuzu Trooper, my dad's CRV, NSX and Civic all do this as well.

I think you should check this one off your list and relax. This is a non-issue. If it dips so low your engine dies, then have concern.

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by ruskymx

All shined up! :

Gorgeous color and shot. I'm so impatient to get mine.

[ruskymx]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Gorgeous color and shot. I'm so impatient to get mine.

Thanks! yeah definitely my favorite color by far, but I have said this before that there isn't a bad color offered. I wish I could afford one of each! The shot would look better if my 93 4Runner trail rig wasn't in the background. It's not the prettiest but gets the job done.

[ruskymx]

I was luck enough to be able to be a tester for John Visconti. The thread for that can be found here.

That's is where my luck ended though because on the way home, some knucklehead in a Honda Accord chatting on his cell phone drifted off the road in a construction zone and kicked up a shower of rocks and asphalt bits. I was about 4-5 car lengths behind him too, which I though was plenty of space to avoid a minor incident of stone chips. I was unprepared the shear number of rocks bouncing off the hood. I cringed the entire time and still do. I have a few smaller paints chip now in my bumper and my hood. The worst was a bigger rock which I saw coming and couldn't avoid. It skipped off the back edge of my hood and hit the windshield. The windshield is now chipped almost dead center a few inches up from the bottom. I'm hoping to get it filled with some resin for the time being, but I have a feeling once the temps start to drop, it's going to crack.

Here are some pics:

Blurry close up, bit it's deep into the metal.






The rock chip is hard to see but it's above the center mark for the car.


A shiny red ball This was sitting down there at the shop where I met John at.



More Video of the one dyno pull. Car is equipped with Agency Power header and a tune.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZGBIwGP4es"]2013 Scion FRS - Dyno Pull with Agency Power Header - Visconti Tune - YouTube[/ame]

Ruskymx

[ruskymx]

Bad storms coming through with possible hail so I scrambled to rearrange the garage and squeeze the car in.





I wanted to go this for a while but it's been so dang hot I wanted to wait for a nicer day. With a nasty line of storms rolling through I hustled and made room to fit it in. After sweating my arse off, it better hail! LOL

Ruskymx

[ruskymx]

I finally got around to have my new tail lights installed. I had condensation in both but the passenger side was much worse than the driver's side. Didn't take any pictures because, well everyone knows what the stock tail lights look like.

I also received my Grimmspeed Oil Cap and installed it today as well. #12 of 140. I did take picture of this because it's just so damn sexy...lol



Sill waiting for my tracking # for my SRT exhaust.

Ruskymx

[ruskymx]

The wait is finally over!!!!! My SRT exhaust has finally arrived!

Tip "B"



All the parts on a table.



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[ruskymx]

Installed my exhaust today. Overall, it took about 2.5-3 hours. I did it on jack stands and if I wasn't fat, I would've had more room to move around under there...lol It was a tight fit.

On to the goods

Here's the start. It's not quite what used to reside in this garage.

Andy starting on the rear sections.



Here's what previously lived here. 783whp Kenne Belle SC'd monster





The stock exhaust removed.



SRT Headerback awaiting installation.



Overpipe installed. Removing the heat shield makes it easier to remove the stock overpipe. I fought with it and finally gave in and it came right out in FRONT of the cross member.



Midpipe installed.



Video of overpipe and midpipe only.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haUWMqrhYNk"]2013 Scion FRS - SRT Exhaust Overpipe & Midpipe Only - YouTube[/ame]

Next pipe installed with the 4" diameter resonator.



Video of everything except the axleback installed.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meKjGDaLKo4"]2013 Scion FRS - SRT Exhaust - Everything except axle back section - YouTube[/ame]

Axleback section is next.



Here I am buttoning up the splash shields under the front of the car.



Video of the completed installation.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O01V9m--FYY"]2013 Scion FRS - SRT Exhaust - Header Back - YouTube[/ame]

Yes, I forgot to take a picture of the completed install. Was pumped to get it started and take some video.

Drive By Video

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J99zEij3p0A"]2013 Scion FRS SRT Headerback Exhaust Drive Bys - YouTube[/ame]

In-car Video - Driving - Windows Up

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CeWksf-10M"]2013 Scion FRS SRT Exhaust In Car Driving - YouTube[/ame]

In-car Video - Driving & Acceleration Pulls - Windows Down

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQRDAoOTfRw"]2013 Scion FRS SRT Exhaust In Car Driving - YouTube[/ame]

[sa1126]

My car idles the same. Did you ever take it in?

[ruskymx]

Originally Posted by sa1126

My car idles the same. Did you ever take it in?

Nope, never had the dealer look at it, but I did tell them about it and told them to watch out for a TSB for it. I never got a CEL so I didn't need to. I've had Visconti's STG1 tune since the beginning of August (one of his testers) and have not had the issue since.

Ruskymx

[ruskymx]

Wow, just realized that it's been over a year since I updated this thread. Really wish I had more to add, but haven't really done much. My most recent purchase was a Raceseng Apex R shift knob in Gunmetal.





I had the opportunity to stop by the shop and pick it up since I only live about 30 minutes away. Jarret was kind enough to give me a tour of the place and check out some parts being made. I was able to see some pulleys being made and in the various stages of production. It was neat to see a block of aluminum be turned into the finished product.

I'm looking forward to more cool parts to come from them. I'm picking up my GoPro tomorrow and just need one of their Tug Views to get some awesome footage. They have some group buys going on for some of their parts if anyone is interested.

Ruskymx