DSM Forums - Blogs http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/ DSM tech forums for performance enthusiasts. en Fri, 24 May 2013 14:40:56 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg DSM Forums - Blogs http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/ Winters coming update. http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/boredog/3170-winters-coming-update.html Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:26:56 GMT Well winters coming soon so i figured i probablly wont be updating to much during this busy season so heres a final hoorah until spring time. So far nothing drastic has changed with my setup. I turned the boost up to 20psi and tuned accordingly. I also managed to fix all my CELs. Having that lil CEL light disapear gives sucha great feeling. Also i finally leaned the car out for cruise and i can already see a big difference in the gas mileage im getting. This month ive picked up a couple... Well winters coming soon so i figured i probablly wont be updating to much during this busy season so heres a final hoorah until spring time.

So far nothing drastic has changed with my setup. I turned the boost up to 20psi and tuned accordingly. I also managed to fix all my CELs. Having that lil CEL light disapear gives sucha great feeling. Also i finally leaned the car out for cruise and i can already see a big difference in the gas mileage im getting. This month ive picked up a couple little things as follows:
-o2 sensor
-polished vc
-rear and front strut bars
-hatch side door (i think this piece is really cool!)
-gsx rotors to go with the calipers i have laying around

Not much really to brag about but i enjoy doing the little things. Ive also got some comp 101200s on the way.
Things i plan to get/fix during the winter season include:
-fix slipping clutch
-fix leaking sunroof
-buy an afpr and filter for the e85 coming in spring
-install parts ive been hoarding

If the trans. ends up needing to be dropped i will probably try and pick up a act 2600 pp just in case. Looking over my mods list only one thing seems out of place.... the turbo. If i can save the funds i might be switching over to an hx35 sometime during tax return season. Who knows tho maybe the cams and e85 will be good enough ill just have to wait and see. LOL ]]> boredog http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/boredog/3170-winters-coming-update.html Do Not Post a Question Here - Read the Red Bolded Text Above! http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/dsmpat95/3169-do-not-post-question-here-read-red-bolded-text-above.html Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:23:25 GMT I'm going to share my first autocross video. On the only video I have, I lost my brakes where my car gets real lose. I thank Michigan winters for doing my brake lines wonders. ROEBLING ROAD.3gp - YouTube
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]]> dsmpat95 http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/dsmpat95/3169-do-not-post-question-here-read-red-bolded-text-above.html REDOING after BS belt failed + 1g CAS install Update http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/haveblue83/3166-redoing-after-bs-belt-failed-1g-cas-install-update.html Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:30:11 GMT yeah, this sucker almost got the best of me...I gave up twice.

heres what has happened since Sept 11, 2011 when she gave up the ghost on me. (bear with me I'm exited.....so I typed it alllll out, punctuation nazi's beware :P)

255 miles and 5,500RPM WOT into my 16g tuning the BS says bye bye...it ripped into two separate sections and one part launched into the timing belt area....throwing kevlar and rubber all over, stretching the belt and making the intake cam skip....badly....but saved the exhaust side. The belt did its job the best it could, it stayed on at least! The HKS 272 intake was gouged by the valve on the lobes in cyl 1, some rocker rollers were cracked in HALF. All of the intake rockers went off like hot popcorn under the valve cover. Instant shutoff.





Pistons were all hit. Head is in an unsure state.

.....sooooo, I get another head for $100 complete...swap my lifters & cams over and install it using a new OEM timing belt & head gasket. I cleaned up the pistons where the valves gougd em with a dremel, good enough....BS belt.....what balance shaft belt? that shaft can SIT in there till kingdom come. Screw doing this the "correct way" and using the belt. I cannot at this time do a BS delete, so I'm running it at the urging of my buddy....without one. He's been doing it for 5 years, so will I. I spent $2,500 doing a 16G upgrade/timing belt and it failed, so now it's cheap cheap mods.

get it all together that day...start it up....it works!!!! hot damn! topped off fluids and shut it off. restarted, WTF?! 200rpms and dies...CEL.....YUP, CAS circuit malfunction.

I give up....I throw the keys and kick the car. DUN SON. car just won. I, awesomely, have a 1995....and that NEW OEM CAS just died. It's under the timing belt......nope, NOT another TB job (at this point its cake, even with no tensioner tool, but STILL).

It takes me 3 weeks to start looking into what I can do. I was about to part it out. Seriously. I was distraught. THEN, I learn about the emissions BS, the 95-96 gear up for OBD2...and those 2 hallman effect sensors. then I find the !g sensors work in my car with link making it even EASIER. Ok BAM, got it. I'm going to a 1G CAS! cake. easy.

I pick up 2 1g green tops for $40 SHIPPED from a tooner. nice guy too. went to get the harness.....and um...$75 for a 2-1 harness....nope, I'm not doin' the "right way" this time, I'm making one for free.

my buddy hooks me up with a JDM plug $ pigtail. wiring colors match perfectly. I grabbed the items I needed from the shop & made my harness for frweee.



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installed that, swapped plug wires, and didnt even need to do any ECU repinning. good to go, battery was dead so we jumped it, and bam started right up.

SUCCESS!!!!!! u have no idea how bad I needed this to work. :rocks::hellyeah:

Adjusted base timing quickly...no light, just watched the DSMlink log....i can only get it to go as low as 9-11 deg @ idle. I am looking into this more but it seems this is ok. car idles FINE, 850-900, A/Fr is good, timing went to 10deg WOT so it has to be close enough as I was @ around 10deg last time when the belt went. AirfloperREV & stft's are good, all looks good. I am gonna do some tweaking tomorrow.

I have some knock down below 3K part throttle. I assume this is phantom knock stuff as it does it part or full throttle of and on. I turned KS off below 3100 & 30% throttle. I still have some blips form the CEL for knock but I have to retune it all out since i went to a 264/272 combo now.

I washer her up and will be driving it for the week to check it all out. the head was sitting and the valve seals are a little worn so I get some smoke but its doing well.

here it was after we got finished with it, rockin the winter swirlies! sorry I'm all type-crazy, I'm just THRILLED to get my ZEN back.

]]> HaveBlue83 http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/haveblue83/3166-redoing-after-bs-belt-failed-1g-cas-install-update.html FWD 14B project Pt. 5 http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/steve93talon/3159-fwd-14b-project-pt-5.html Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:46:12 GMT So my last entry was awhile ago (see mod list here), and I mentioned that the next update would have dyno and timeslips so here goes.

First, the dyno. Shortly after my last update I hit the local dynojet. 23-24psi peak boost, falling to 15-16 by 6k. Running on E85. Made 321whp and 336 ft/lbs. Can't complain for a 14b on stock head/cams/intake!



Next up, the drag strip. I headed to Atco in August for the car's maiden voyage. First time ever driving a FWD on slicks (though I've run my Mustang on slicks back in the day). Pulled off fairly consistent mid 12s with a best of 12.47 @ 114.88. I need to get the LSD in and find some stiffer springs, there's alot left on the table with the 60' times. All in all I can't complain though.



Here's a video of one of the passes:

VIDEO

So that's pretty much it for now. I plan to throw on an HTA68 over the winter and see how far I can get on the FWD setup, then convert back to AWD next year and maybe get back on the 14b at that point. I also want to get the 2G head and EVO3 intake on, and figure out what cams I want to try. In the meantime, here are some better pics of the car:

At the track


With my friend's 50k '94 again




At a couple of car shows, after I compounded the body




]]> Steve93Talon http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/steve93talon/3159-fwd-14b-project-pt-5.html Do Not Post a Question Here - Read the Red Bolded Text Above! http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/iugrad92turbo/3158-do-not-post-question-here-read-red-bolded-text-above.html Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:23:14 GMT my 400hp plus goal engine build ot be inserted into tsi once i get rid of fwd pr core fmic custom short route This is a list of parts of engine rebuild not purchased yet Acl race bearings, and rods and mains my 400hp plus goal engine build ot be inserted into
tsi once i get rid of fwd

pr core fmic custom short route


This is a list of parts of engine rebuild not purchased yet


Acl race bearings, and rods and mains

manley pistons, and rods

dsmlink full, no maft

1000cc fic injectors

bse

rebuilt head with not sure on cams yet

arp rods and mains bolts head bolts

hot tanked block new freeze plugs, decked, painted honed out to .20

oil pan gasket
oem oil pump

all new gaskets


more to come ]]> iugrad92turbo http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/iugrad92turbo/3158-do-not-post-question-here-read-red-bolded-text-above.html My Wire Tuck and Engine Bay Clean Up Part 3 (The Chassis Harness) http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/blurred-talon/3154-my-wire-tuck-engine-bay-clean-up-part-3-chassis-harness.html Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:49:22 GMT I started on the fuse box harness today. I was going about my business stripping and crimping barrel connectors on when I hit a snag.


I need one size bigger on the barrel connectors for the remaining wire so I'm stopping here plus I need to order wire.

Here's what the Fuse box looks like in it's new home; I need to make the mount up still so it will sit straight.


Here it is on the bench.
]]> Blurred Talon http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/blurred-talon/3154-my-wire-tuck-engine-bay-clean-up-part-3-chassis-harness.html Restoration Stage 1 http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/marineeagle28/3153-restoration-stage-1.html Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:00:23 GMT DECONSTRUCTION!!! Ahhh I have been waiting 18 long months for this. However, The interior developed some kind of FUNKY smell. So, I start taking apart the interior, starting in the trunk. In the spare well I find a pool of water, almost enough to cover my windshield reservoir. Cleaned that out, and removed the reservoir, as NONE of my squirters work. Diagnosed it to be that the motors/pumps are done, all of the wiring is okay, checked with multimeter. Detailed the interior, and the smell... DECONSTRUCTION!!! Ahhh I have been waiting 18 long months for this. However, The interior developed some kind of FUNKY smell.
So, I start taking apart the interior, starting in the trunk. In the spare well I find a pool of water, almost enough to cover my windshield reservoir. Cleaned that out, and removed the reservoir, as NONE of my squirters work. Diagnosed it to be that the motors/pumps are done, all of the wiring is okay, checked with multimeter.

Detailed the interior, and the smell STILL remained... So I start taking out the back seat, Seats, and trim panels. I find a few nests from I presume mice. I clean those out. I take out the disgusting looking carpet. Turns out a previous owner cut the connectors when removing the factory amp... @$$hat:notgood:

I wash the floor down real good. 2 days later.. Smell remains. So I am thinking F*&^ it, there is a rats nest of wiring under the dash, and I cant find the smell, so why don't I make it easier on myself, and take the dash out, give her a THOROUGH scrub down, and fix the cluster%^&* of wiring job that I had inherited. And this is where we are now.
Here are some Pics.







Now what i would LIKE to do, is deaden the hell out of the car. I know I am adding weight, something not normally done by our community, but it is MY car, and I like quiet interiors (road noise wise) that are capable of DAMN good audio. I plan on 45 square feet of assorted peel and stick mats, a gallon of second skin spectrum sludge, 60 square feet of closed cell foam, and 36 square feet of mass loaded vinyl... Overkill? damn right, but i dream of the ride being quieter than a new mercedes minus the sound of my motor and turbo spool.

Also I am going to work on cleaning up all wiring, and perhaps making a harness for future gauge installs.

stay tuned for more updates. ]]> marineeagle28 http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/marineeagle28/3153-restoration-stage-1.html The talon is about to get a heart!! http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/beendenied/3152-talon-about-get-heart.html Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:42:33 GMT Alright, here it is.

I've had most of the parts for my motor swap, pulled my motor roughly 10 or so days ago, of which I rented a car for my parts needs and to go to work, it's stacking up so it's time for my motor to find it's new home.

for the past few days I've been waiting for a new flywheel, my old one's bolts are super uber doublemint hercules'd on....or probably red locktite, and I don't have a torch.

ANYway, I figured I should not spend all this money and not swap the flywheel with a new one (ACT streetlite btw).

So my goal today, from my motor sitting on the ground (on wood) to bolted in the Talon awaiting an initial tune...I'm not going to sleep (I work nights) until I have dropped the motor in and bolted it up.

Depending on time, I will also be completing everything else, all the connections, driveshaft, axles, crossmember...the works :thumb:

Still have to wire up my maft, to make things easier, I'm just going to pull the harness through the firewall on the passenger side before I drop it in. It is soooo much easier wiring anything while the motor is out, not impossibly difficult while the motor is in, just a lot easier while it's out :hellyeah:

This is while I was pulling out...haha...get it?


I'll try and get more pictures, I broke my digital camera and have to use my phone.


Drop me some questions and I will gladly respond ;) ]]> beendenied http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/beendenied/3152-talon-about-get-heart.html **1st startup video** http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/spdfreak/3151-1st-startup-video.html Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:38:55 GMT Spdfreaks first start video - YouTube (http://youtu.be/oqUkmZKrCDw) The car is running rich right now i still need to pull some fuel out , i just wanted to post a quick video Spdfreaks first start video - YouTube The car is running rich right now i still need to pull some fuel out , i just wanted to post a quick video ]]> Spdfreak http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/spdfreak/3151-1st-startup-video.html Superman Update http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/superman/3145-superman-update.html Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:17:02 GMT Finally got the car home. This thing looks even better in person. The fab work on this car looks great. I took some better pics today. Pardon the surface rust. I have to get everything painted soon. The Ladder bars are attached to the roll cage through the floor. The area where the Ladder bar support comes through the floor is reinforced with heavy steel plates. Image: http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad272/superman21/DSC00712.jpg Image:... Finally got the car home. This thing looks even better in person. The fab work on this car looks great. I took some better pics today. Pardon the surface rust. I have to get everything painted soon.

The Ladder bars are attached to the roll cage through the floor. The area where the Ladder bar support comes through the floor is reinforced with heavy steel plates.













Custom Shock mounts






E-brake had to be moved to the other side so that the seat would fit. The seat had to be mounted lower so I could have enough room. The floor had to be modified to make it fit. Clearance between the shifter and the e-brake is fine.








chute handle





Seat belts tabs




More pics





















]]> Superman http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/superman/3145-superman-update.html Time Attack @ Atlantic Motorsport Park - Sept 03, 2011 http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/scott-mcintyre/3144-time-attack-atlantic-motorsport-park-sept-03-2011.html Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:34:13 GMT As usual, I was plagued with mechanical issues at the event. On Saturday I only got one timed lap before I had to retire. Just before this event, I had added that new valve cover with the big vents. One of those vents was routed to my exhaust using a Moroso crankcase evacuation system. Just before this event, I had installed a new valve cover with the big -10AN vents. One of those vents was routed to my downpipe using a Moroso crankcase evacuation system.Image:... As usual, I was plagued with mechanical issues at the event. On Saturday I only got one timed lap before I had to retire.

Just before this event, I had added that new valve cover with the big vents. One of those vents was routed to my exhaust using a Moroso crankcase evacuation system. Just before this event, I had installed a new valve cover with the big -10AN vents. One of those vents was routed to my downpipe using a Moroso crankcase evacuation system.

However, during my first session the exhaust check valve failed and allowed exhaust to blow up through the hose and into my valve cover. From there the exhaust pressure traveled out the other vent on my valve cover, through the line into my oil catch can, then through the return line into my intake pipe, taking lots of oil with it. When this happened the engine started sputtering and blew a HUGE cloud of blue smoke. Actually several people told me that it shot a big flame out the exhaust pipe as well. 8O

Following the incident I pulled off the track fearing the worst... a blown engine. Once I determine that wasn't the case, I slowly crept the car back to the paddock for further diagnosis.

In the end, the exhaust check value line had ripped apart and melted, and hot exhaust was blowing directly at my motor mount / intercooler pipe coupler / plastic radiator fan shroud, so I dared not drive the car home like that.

A fellow competitor came to my rescue and offer to trailer my car home.

Once I got home Saturday evening, I ran to the hardware store and found a metal pipe cap in the plumbing section (Ha!) that was the right size to cap off my crankcase evacuation exhaust nipple. Then I blocked off the valve cover line and was ready to go for Sunday!

However, when I started up the car Sunday morning to go to the track, I could still hear an exhaust leak. So I jacked up the car to take a close look and discovered a hole blown through my O2 sensor housing. Ugh! At this point I was completely disgusted and just went back to bed. So I missed Sunday's event completely.

It's quite ironic that this past Winter / Spring's upgrades were focused mainly around maintenance & improving reliability, yet this year has been my worst yet. Of the four events I'm managed to get the Talon to this season, only one has not ended in mechanical issues.

By the way, my one hot lap was a 1:21.619.... Quite slow. I would have had 11 more attempts on Saturday (and 12 more on Sunday), but I doubt I would have beat my personal best this weekend. The track was pretty hot & greasy.

Here's a video clip of my first & only session, complete with numerous annotations:

A few weeks later, after the disgust from the failure had worn off, I picked up the wrenches and went to work repairing the car. My plan was simply replace the busted O2 housing with my stock one, and leave the crankcase evacuation exhaust nipple capped. At least it would get me through the rest of the season.

However, in preparing to replace the O2 housing I removed my WBO2 sensor and found it to look like this:



Next to come off was the O2 housing. Initially I thought that it had got too hot and the exhaust blew a hole though it, but these pics tell a different story.

Obviously something hit it hard and punch a hole through it. Wonder what that could have been?

Hmmm... So lets take a look at the turbo and see if anything is missing.

Yup, definitely something missing. Turbine wheel snapped clear off the shaft. What could have caused that??!

Looking though my ECMLink log, notable things are that my coolant temperature jumped from 184°F to 240ºF in only 2.5 minutes. I also got about 3.5° knock at one point, perhaps attributed by the high temps. I have been battling overheating issues all season. Temperatures are fine on the street, but creep up fast on the road course.

Oh, I should also add that my AC fan fell victim as well. I had it turned on the whole time so I'm not sure why only one blade is missing. My guess is that while my car was sitting with the engine off between sessions, the radiant heat soften up one blade, and once I got going again, the centrifugal force sent it flying. I actually found the missing piece of the fan in another part of my engine compartment, and there are little bits of melted white plastic peppered throughout.

Next I performed a cylinder leak down test. This was on a cold engine with no oil nor coolant in it.
  • Cyl #1 - 18% mostly from exhaust port
    Cyl #2 - 19% mostly from oil pan, partly from exhaust port
    Cyl #3 - 43% mostly from exhaust port
    Cyl #4 - 20% mostly from exhaust port
I didn't do a compression test as there's no oil in it, but when I did it a few months ago I got...
  • Cyl #1 - 195
    Cyl #2 - 192
    Cyl #3 - 167
    Cyl #4 - 192
Now that I look at those compression numbers, it seems kinda odd considering that the standard value for 2G is 178 psi. *shrug*

Note, this is on a stock engine with 240K kms on it.

In any event, cylinder #3 is hurting. From what I've read, any leak down > 30% is cause for concern.

So that's where I'm at. It's always been a dream of mine to rebuild the engine into a 2.3L stroker and put a FP HTA DSM76 on it, but I'm broke. So it's more likely I'll just rebuild the head, and throw the stock T25 & O2 housing back on it until I can afford a complete build. Or maybe find a cheap E16G. In any event, my 2011 season it over. :( ]]> Scott McIntyre http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/scott-mcintyre/3144-time-attack-atlantic-motorsport-park-sept-03-2011.html Custom 300+hp DSM powered Ariel Atom-esque car http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/kaoi/3136-custom-300-hp-dsm-powered-ariel-atom-esque-car.html Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:45:28 GMT Hey guys! Ok so my reasoning behind joining dsmtuners was because over the past few years i've helped my buddy fix his car and stuff and whenever we had questions i could find the answer here plain and simple. Well it turns out his car is now mine for the fixing and "rebuilding"

Now the rebuild Im planing is not your run of the mill dsm rebuild. My plans include building a 300 plus horsepower mid-engine ariel atom-esque car with a removable t-top that will weigh around 1200-1500 pounds. Im building a custom chassis in my garage over the next few months but probably wont start until i have the engine rebuilt. My goal is to have the car (not the fiberglass body work) done by spring break. That may be pushing it so currently thats my tentative deadline. Keep in mind i want to keep the cost low on the engine rebuild right now just so i can have the car running by spring break. Im on a tight budget and cant skimp when it comes to the chassis and jeopardize my safety because i wanted cooler stuff lol.... After the car is built and running i will put more money into supporting mods. IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS JUST POST IT

Now heres what i have to work with

ENGINE
fwd n/a engine that has 173k miles on it.... Im doing a conservative rebuild right now nothing too special regarding internals seeing as stock can hold up well to 300-350 hp. I did get turbo pistons. I will need to upgrade the cams for sure.
Im not getting the cylinders bored because the crazy thing is that i can still see the cross hatch.... OMG WTF

TURBO SIZE
im still going back and forth between a 14b which supposedly can crank out 300 hp with supporting mods.... and a 16g which can get me to 300 no prob.... whats holding me back is the price difference between the two. If you have ideas for other turbos that might be better please help a brother out. Please keep in mind the car will weigh around 1200-1500 lbs so it will rev extremely fast so turbo lag will not be a factor.

TRANSMISSION
the current fwd trans blows. 3rd gear grinds like a MOFO plus seeing as the car will be mid engine rwd itll be a bitch to punch it off the line with the yardstick cv shaft on the left side SOOOO what im thinking is shoving an AWD tranny in there so i have equal shaft lengths. and then possibly when the time comes i could convert the car to awd which, lets not kid ourselves WOULD BE DOPE :thumb:

FUEL
i plan on running pump gas. Weve got 93 octane out here none of thar 91 octane piss water so i can run high boost :) i need to upgrade the pump to a wally 190. Would rather not get the 255 and have to get an FPR.

I will post pictures of my build progress as it comes along. Stay tuned! ]]> KAOI http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/kaoi/3136-custom-300-hp-dsm-powered-ariel-atom-esque-car.html <![CDATA[2-Day Autox Weekend - Vids! - CPR-SCCA - Mid-State Airport 10/15 & 10/16]]> http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/knochgoon24/3132-2-day-autox-weekend-vids-cpr-scca-mid-state-airport-10-15-10-16.html Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:36:59 GMT *Turn you speakers down. The wind noise is pretty bad. :rolleyes:* Central PA Region SCCA - Mid-State Airport, just north of State College. The course on Sunday was the same course as Saturday, but backwards. Saturday was cold,cloudy, and windy. Steady winds of 35mph with gusts over 50. It was hard to keep heat in the tires, especially with 10+min between runs. Sunday was better. The sun came out, but it was still windy. Turn you speakers down. The wind noise is pretty bad. :rolleyes:

Central PA Region SCCA - Mid-State Airport, just north of State College.

The course on Sunday was the same course as Saturday, but backwards.

Saturday was cold,cloudy, and windy. Steady winds of 35mph with gusts over 50. It was hard to keep heat in the tires, especially with 10+min between runs.

Sunday was better. The sun came out, but it was still windy.

I finally got around to installing an RM Racing rear sway bar (13/16"). This is the first weekend that I've had a chance to run the car with it. Wow did it make a difference. I think I'm going to put the front bar. The car is now a little bit twitchy. But some more seat time would be the best thing for me. Sadly, this was the last event of the year.

Mods in my profile are up to date.


My fastest run of Saturday
CPR-SCCA - Mid-State Airport - Day 1 - Run 4 - Fastest Clean - 72.002 - 10/15/11 - YouTube

My fastest run of Sunday
CPR-SCCA - Mid-State Airport - Day 2 - Run 5 - Fastest Run - 10/16/11 - YouTube

Comin' in hot. Bit of brake lockup. (Saturday)
CPR-SCCA - Mid-State Airport - Day 1 - Run 5 - Lock up Brake - 10/15/11 - YouTube
The skid is close to 30' long. Oops.

I also have a few vids of me spinning out and other mistakes. Might start a mistake compilation. :ohdamn: I spin at least once every time I go to an event here. ]]> knochgoon24 http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/knochgoon24/3132-2-day-autox-weekend-vids-cpr-scca-mid-state-airport-10-15-10-16.html Starting build and wiring tuck! http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/4g63dsmer/3131-starting-build-wiring-tuck.html Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:52:37 GMT Starting to tear down my dsm for the build. Attachment 3787 (http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3787) Attachment 3786 (http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3786) Motor was blown had a crack in the block and rod knock:notgood: Attachment 3788 (http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3788) Attachment 3789 (http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3789) So it gave me ideas to start a build and clean up... Starting to tear down my dsm for the build.
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Motor was blown had a crack in the block and rod knock:notgood:
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So it gave me ideas to start a build and clean up the engine bay alot.

I have a new stage 2 shortblock with a stage 2 head going in the car once i am done, with my wire tuck and repainting the engine bay.:hellyeah:

Here are some pics of the build in progess:thumb:

Powder coated valve cover myself. Color is a candy blue with 5 coats of clear.
Attachment 3785

Starting my wire tuck. First i removed all loom and old tape from the engine and fuse box harness, then ziptied the harness to keep it intact so i could pull it out of the car.
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Engine harness out! Starting to remove unwanted connecters. Emissions/ac and such.
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Installed solid brass shifter cable bushings.
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Still got alot of work to go. Just got done priming the engine bay today with a high build automotive primer. First coat of ford gray paint goes on tomarrow.
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Thats it for now. I will have more pics and updates up soon. Thanks and give any feedback positive or negative.:thumb:



UPDATES.:rocks:
Hey guys some more work has been done and i have alot of pics and stuff to share..

So here it goes the engine bay has to coats of ford gray on it so far im clear coating it tomarrow.
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I also have more powder coated parts that are done.
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Wiring tuck is on hold for right now waiting on connecters and other stuff.

Battery relocation will be started soon waiting on more stuff for it.
More parts coming in!! Also my built stage 2 trans is done.
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Thats it for now. rate comment positive or negative feedback. Keeps me motivated. :)
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]]> 4g63dsmer http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/4g63dsmer/3131-starting-build-wiring-tuck.html 400+hp 16g project. http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/dsmer541/3127-400-hp-16g-project.html Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:02:29 GMT Over the years of slowly building this car up, it's finally getting close to were I want it. My goal was to make as much power as I can on pump gas and a 16g turbo. I have not yet got it on a dyno to know for sure what its making for power, last time I went to the 1/4 mile track I had a bad day.... starter went out and my punishment intercooler was getting heat soaked, and I ended with a disapointing 12.7@110... I know this car has 11's in it, just need to get a few bugs worked out.... I since switched to speed density which made a great improvment in power and consistency, also got a bigger ETS 3.5" pro race intercooler, also helped intake temps dramatically.... hopefully by next track season ( spring of 2012 ) this car will be done and making well over 400whp on pump gas and running 11's on a 16g turbo.... then after that goal is hit, it will be time to up the bar with a 35r turbo or something along that line..... stay tuned.:D

Block- 2.0L 4G63T

-stock polished crank
-.02 overbore
-8:1 Wossner Pistons
-Eagle rods
-Clevite 77 bearings
-ARP head studs / rod bolts
-balance rotating assembly
-Balance shafts eliminated ( FFWD kit )

Cylinder Head- Jackson Auto Machine stage2

-CC ported & polished, and nifed
-Jam dual springs & ti retainers
-bronze guides
-lowboy stem seals
- +1mm ss valves
-HKS 272 cams
-OBX adjustable gears
-Gates timing belt
-Mitsu MLS head gasket

Turbo/Intake/Exhaust setup

-MHI Evo III 16g w/ported inlet
-ETS 3.5" pro race intercooler
-FP exh. manifold
-2.5" ebay SS o2 housing
-3" DP & exhaust w/ magnaflow muffler
-Tial QR BOV
-3" intake pipe w/ K&N filter

Fuel System ( 92oct pump )

-Wally 255 w/ STM re-wired
-PTE 880cc injectors
-Fuel Lab AFPR
- -6an feed & Fuel Lab filter

Engine managment

-ECMLink V3
-Speed density
-AEM Analog wideband
-AEM true-boost
-Omni 4-bar MAP sensor
-GM IAT sensor

Drivetrain

-stock t-case, and 4-bolt rear
-Shep stage 3 trans w/ TRE 4spider center diff.
-XTD stage 4 clutch ( 2,300pp, solid 6-puck disk )
-Fidanza aluminum flywheel
-steal braided clutch line
-solid shifter bushing
-Torque sloution front motor mount & prothane inserts on other mounts

Suspension/Brakes

-3000GT SL front bakes (dual piston calipers)
-Steal braided brake lines F&R
-stock struts/springs
-17" eagle alloy wheels
-Champiro HPZ 235/45 tires
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