Quick update:

My brother(Latso) flying tomorrow to USA buying some bits for our build.

Kelford V2-199-C
Kelford KVS109-STi
Carrillo SB-2LTR-1-A-65137H
ID1000 w/ Plug-n-play
SIVN-1010 36.00mm (Std Size)
SEVN-1010 32.00mm (Std Size)

plus some other bits we will be buying there

Plus we are yesterday collected JDM V8 STi Big port heads,we will need just buy EJ257 crank and everything should start next week

We are bought yesterday Mondeo ST TDCi as replacement for Megane, definitely great car,our main reason has been to buy Diesel is we are doing lots of miles per year and mainly now motorways.



Jura

Nice buy, i'd like to swap my current diesel daily driver for a ST TDCi too :)

Steve we are bought ST TDCi in grey and really worth the money,great car to drive,feels awesome in corners

Will take pictures tomorrow/next week for sure


Jura

see a mention of your car in jap performance for a cover for next months issue:wink:

Looks like an impressive shopping list, new build should be good! :-D

Thanks Tim;-)

Jura

Thanks Tom;-)


Jura

Quick update:

New bits landed today :D

Kelford V2-199-C (cams)

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...2/IMG_1106.jpg

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...2/IMG_1107.jpg

SIVN-1010 36.00mm (Std Size) Valves
SEVN-1010 32.00mm (Std Size)

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...2/IMG_1108.jpg

Kelford KVS109-STi (valve springs)

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...2/IMG_1109.jpg

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...2/IMG_1110.jpg

ID1000 w/ Plug-n-play

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...2/IMG_1112.jpg

Carrillo SB-2LTR-1-A-65137H

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...2/IMG_1113.jpg


Jura

Quick update:

Today we are handed down our parts to Neil and engine build should start next week,just we will need to buy crankshaft,which should be here next week

Our plan is to have this build finished somewhere at December,this for us will be best possible X-mass present

Turbo and Intercooler is last bit,which we will need to decide what we are want,plan is to have nice 600-650bhp wagon




Jura

gt35 and aps i/cooler?

GT30r will make something like 580-625bhp on 20% methanol,GT35r should make 650bhp without the problems

GT35r will be turbo what we would like to go with,IC looking for more option like AirTec RS500 core and custom pipework,Lateral Performance Intercooler/radiator combo or AH fabrication intercooler/radiator combo,those three setup are most effective what I know

APS or Perrin don't know,we are never think on them,maybe we will look on them :doubleup:


Jura

Did you decide on which crank to go for in the end??

Lateral combo is meant to be the kiddie. Are you going twin scroll? 1200cc injectors for 650 bhp? :twisted:

Hi Tom

Nitrated crankshaft which recommend Neil we will go


Jura

Agreed Nige,lateral combo will be great to have,but at this price I would go with AH Fabrication combo which is similar and for same price,have pics,but really not sure if I can post them

No Twin scroll,single scroll GT30r or GT35r,all depends on more factors,with 1000cc we should be OK,we will be NOT running 20% Methanol mix only NOS and pure V-power plus water methanol,with 1000cc we will be maybe OK at 650bhp,time will tell


Jura

My 1000cc were maxed at 605bhp :ninja:
Yes there was going to be a surprise at last May's Ring trip. Bloody Tree's :hunt:

lol, the trees weren't at fault, its the soggy stuff between your ears that got it wrong!

Shame though mate, your evo with that power would have monstered the Ring (and the roads around it ;))

rofl at that comment, really made me chuckle! It was the tyres!:rofl:

You are run methanol at 605bhp Nige or just straight V-power/Tesco 99?


Jura

Enjoyed the Jap Performance magazine article. Car looks superb. Well done!!

:SMBLU:

Thanks there,we are still not read JPM,in the shops should be 11th October :oops:


Jura

Few updates:

Today we are been at Neil and speak about the everything what to need to be done...

We are today bring to Neil last bit from engine parts: EJ257 Crank

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...t/IMG_1124.jpg

Neil confirmed his every Race 2.1L or 2.35L is rotating assembly balanced plus we are bought few more parts and spec has changed again :censored:

Spec has changed in few more details:

Carrillo Pro A-Beam rods will staying,I've confirmation from Carrillo those rods should be OK for UK 700bhp+(they said 200whp per rod will be OK)

We are bought ex-Daz Davies front mount turbo setup(my brother decision :angst:),which means we will be running front mount turbo setup with GT30r and PPG will stay for while,if we will sell PPG before the finish of the build,will be perfect,if not we will stick with PPG.Due this we are selling our FMIC,Headers and Exhaust,because with this kit we don't need those parts.

As many people said,PPG will break at this level,but they're few of them which run 600bhp without the problem,as everything is possible to break(many people think 6 speed is un-breakable,but everything is possible to break)

At point of the Front mount Turbo setup,this means will be need to be done few extra jobs and much more cutting like with normal rotated setup,which with normal Rotated setup you don't need,but we will see how we get on

Plan is to have 600bhp wagon and hope so with 600bhp we will make good times on Santa pod and we will enjoy few more track days

We will need to decide which one Intercooler,but this kit coming with intercooler pipe work which means we will be using the Hybrid FMIC core

Last bit which we are think is go with Syvecs S8,just due reasons we are running out from Inputs/outputs and this means our Syvecs S6 PnP with CAL switch will be sale in few weeks,agreed this means we will need custom loom which can be pain in arse on our wagon,but if everything will be correctly done,hope so we will don't have any problems.


Jura

Think your brave going for the front mount turbo but best of lucky:)

Thanks Ian

Really we are not brave,just we want to be different...Our plan is use this wagon only as weekend toy,as for daily car we wouldn't go with front mount turbo


Jura

Oh ok fair enough :)

Quick updates:

I've spoken with TimH and Charlie and both confirmed we can use Syvecs S8-S6 adapter loom which will be cheaper option than doing full custom loom,agreed full custom can be better option on longer run,we will see


I've spoke with my friend from USA,he using GM TH400 automatic gearbox on his Subaru for drag racing, which seems holding 700bhp without the problem,agreed we will loose the 4WD/AWD,but if wagon will be used mainly for drag this can be good option and price for GM TH400 is just around 1000USD,yes this will require some modification to the diff and propshaft etc.

Second option is to use ATi PowerGlide automatic gearbox which are mostly used too on V8 drag racing cars,spoken with one company which can make
belhousing/hub adapter,but again is will needs to be used different diff etc and again we will have only RWD,fun for sure

Last option is keep the PPG and use like is it,we are like the PPG and we are like the PPG ratios or to go with Hawkeye 6speed,this is probably mist popular option here,but still we are not decided yet


Jura

Stick with the PPG, for now and once it gives way then invest in the sixspeed. This will give you time to locate a good sixspeed in your time frame.

The Powerglide is a great box, most of the big power pickups in Texas use them(up to 1200 bhp) but the added cost of additional works will made a sixspeed the more cost effective way forward. Plus the sixspeed is proven where as the the Powerglide will only be as good as the modification work.

Hard one to call but upward and forward:worthy:

Powerglide at work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxGTK...feature=relmfu

I guess you'd also have to consider costs and availability of parts to rebuild if things started to go wrong? Maybe a 6 speed box may be a better option in the long run and have a bit more all round usage than the others?

Agreed Hugh,we will be using for now PPG until,we will need to go with 6speed

Those US Autoboxes are really strong and really will hold power without the problem,GM TH400 cost less than 1000USD for freshly rebuild box,adapter hub/plate cost under 300USD etc.

Really not sure,but we will see,still friend will be selling the Kaps Sequential gearbox in few months,but not sure,because have rally ratios which not sure how will work on drag strip


Jura

Hi Tom

Those boxes are proven in high powered cars and usually they're not break,anything is possible to break as 6 speed is possible to break too

Our plan is to have mostly car for drag/track days,but with automatic gearbox car will be used as before daily:drive:


Jura

Few Updates:

We're been yesterday at Neil@Slowboy racing for updates

Neil@Slowboy Racing yesterday received EJ22T Block with 14mm headstud conversion from Steve@SMG,which means Neil can start work on the block, which should be ready end of this week

Neil started working on the Heads last week,but he found out the they're cracked around the spark plugs(they should be OK for normal build,but Neil said he will not use them on the our build),we will take the pictures which I post later on,not happy with this,but at least seller will replace them or can refund them,refund will not solve the main problem and we are agreed to take seller Spec C heads for extra:thumb:

Neil said,if we will stuck with the heads,he will give us his Spec C heads :thumb:

Latso flying next week to USA buying last bits on the our build: 11mm OEM Oil Pump,Gates Kevlar Timing belt Kit with water pump and lot more

We are still not decided on the turbo,we have few option,but whihc turbo will be best,we are still not sure

Our main choice is this turbo:

Borg Warner S300SX FMW

http://www.full-race.com/store/turbo...fmw-turbo.html

Here is the review on the Nasioc with the results, which are very promising:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2268889

Second option is Garrett GTX3076 .63A/R or ScoobyClinic GT30 or Lateral Performance GT30 which seems doing some good numbers

ECU choice is Syvecs S6 as before with I/O Expander,which will allow us more inputs and outputs,just due on S6 before we are run out the outputs, which can happens only to us as said few peoples


Hopefully everything should be ready on the first Santa Pod RWYB



Jura

OK here are pictures of the cracks on the heads around the spark plugs,some bad cracks can appear in the port under the valve seat insert,as Neil said they're not good for our build


http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_1207.jpg


http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_1209.jpg


http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_1210.jpg


http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_1211.jpg


http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_1212.jpg


http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_1213.jpg


http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_1214.jpg


http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...123_121751.jpg


http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...123_121806.jpg


http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_1215.jpg


Jura

Not good news head wise. Turbo I've used the Gtx3076R you won't be disappointed. :twisted:

damm shame about the heads jura,you still have time to write a letter to santa :mrgreen:

Agreed not the good news Nige,but hopefully we will source JDM big port heads again without the crack, which will/can be difficult

GTX3076 63A/R is turbo which we would like to have and Neil recommend us too this turbo

Jura

Agreed Paul about the heads,but hopefully heads will be and is only minor issue,which hopefully will/can be sorted soon

Jura

Little update:

We're bought Syvecs S6 PnP again for our wagon and we will go with I/O Expander,not sure if we will go with Syvecs one or TimH I/O expander,but from speaking with Tim looking like both I/O expanders are comparable in many ways,price will be hope so too comparable


Features on I/O Expanders are nice like on board barometric pressure sensor,on board EGT amplifier,on board 2XCANbus and GPS and plus have on board Bosch LSU amplifier,which will allow us to run Bosch LSU 4.9 which are regarded as good wideband sensors and they're cheaper too

Block should be assembled this week,but main issue are now heads, which we will need to have,we are want to run 2.5L heads but looking like we will go with JDM or Spec C heads,two guys selling the JDM Big port and this week,when everything will be OK we are going for them,hopefully they're OK and without the cracks



Jura

cool jura i have no idea what all the tech stuff your talking about is but does sound very cool !

As sim says sounds awesome but I dont have a clue on the tech stuff :grin:

Hi guys

In many ways is simple thing :wink:

When you in future will be buying Syvecs S6PnP you should be OK with standard inputs/outputs what have Syvecs as standard.

Here is our example:

We are running right now out the inputs,we have currently fitted Oil Temperature,Oil Pressure,Fuel Pressure,ACT(Air charge Temperature),NOS control and LC(Launch Control) switch.

In total is 5 inputs,now we have 1 free input and one EGT(K-Type/Thermo),which we can use on the NOS bottle heater/FFS(Flat Foot Shifting),Fuel Level sensor etc...

If we are want to use all those functions we will need 4 extra inputs and this I/O expander allowing us to have all this plus extra we will get Bosch LSU amplifier(as standard Syvecs using only NTK sensors,which are in general expensive),GPS(great for datalogging on track days) and other functions which I post above.

All those sensors(oil pressure,oil temp etc) you can always datalog or if you want them to see as gauge you can go route of the JTi Toucan or Digital dash.Toucan with all sensors is good investment on the Syvecs/AlcaTek,everything is all in one and you don't need at least gauges for everything if you want to see

Second good thing to have those sensors fitted is your mapper can adjust them,for example if oil temperature is under 70C you are in have limited performance(Limp mode) or if your Fuel pressure drop under value which has set your mapper engine will cut(this happens to us on Brands Hatch,at the end Fuel Pressure sensor has been faulty and he cut the engine to protect the engine) or when is Oil pressure too low,engine will cut or will go to Limp mode etc.,

Broadly speaking is worth the money,many people will carry out the driving(on track days or on the fast road driving) too with very low oil pressure or low/very high Oil temperature,with this Limp mode you will be forced to take car on side road or on the track days to Pit and check if everything is OK,at the end can be just something like happens to us Fuel pressure sensor has been faulty,if its just faulty sensor is good day,rather have faulty sensor than broken engine

First investment is higher,but at the end you will need gauges to have for controlling all those functions,if you are comparing price for Defi gauges(One gauge usually cost around £100-£150,some more cost) and you will need at least 3(with fuel pressure 4) and if you want to see the your AFR(Lambda) this means you will need 5 gauge(but you will need with integrated Lambda amplifier/controller and cheapest cost around £120) plus you will need sensors etc and at the end will cost you lot less than Toucan and full sensor pack

Shame Toucan is only available for Syvecs and AlcaTek,but when we are speak with Tim,he working on the OBD version for cars which have OEM ECU

Hope this help guys and if you have any question please ask,I'm happy to answer to your questions :five:


Jura

Little update:

We are bought Saturday H&S Rotated setup with GT35r and Turbosmart Pro-Gate Wastegate.This kit is good,but we are now deciding what will be best to do,keep the this kit or go with Front mounted turbo setup:boggle:

With front mounted turbo setup our wagon will be unique/one off and really we are decided go with Front Mounted Turbo setup and GT35r,my brother like this idea

We are have promised ScoobyClinc GT30r,but seller decided to sell to someone else,shame about this,we will be running GT35r for now,if will be too big and laggy on this setup,but don't think will be laggy,just due we will eb using few things which will bring the spool to lower RPM

Still we don't have JDM Big port heads and looking like on Wednesday we are gong on one set have look,hopefully they will be OK for our build,if not we are stuck:tear:



Jura

Few updates:


Neil started build the block which should be ready this week and will send me the pictures later on and i will post when we are receive them

We are today been at Leeds pick up again JDM big port heads and we are nought again wrong set,everything is OK on them,just head faces are not flat,they're have spits and will needs to be skimmed and this will ruin compression

At moment we are have 3 sets of the heads,one set of the cracked heads,which are OK for moderate power,but not for 600bhp,

Second set are Spec c heads,but on them will needs to be done valve reseating(as Neil said,he never seen Spec C heads in such state),plus there are missing cap bolts and valve caps

Third set is for which are been today are not good too and for us are useless,as Neil said,they will needs to be regardless skimmed but we can end with compression and in our case,is not the best option and Neil those don't recommend to use

Literally we are fed up with that and really is almost joke to have 3 sets of the heads,which are in such a poor state,in our case we can have build whihc is without the problems

Today we are learn,our mum have stomach cancer(we are spoken with sister about this,she said looking not good) :( and really not the best start to New Year in every single way:censored:

Jura

Not good news Jura, bad luck all at the same time:sad:

Sorry about your Mother Jura. The car can be left for now mate. Family 1st all the best fella.