Added another to the collection. (updates,SIDESWIPED!)

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:05 am

Group N motormounts finally in!

Yep, you see that right, one of the old ones was in two pieces.

Also replaced the intake resonator. The one in the car was kinda "repaired". Seems like whoever did the job did an OK one. The was never any indication of a vaccuum leak and always ran and idled well. But I had a spare so, out it went!

beatersubi · Post by **beatersubi** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:00 am

Is an oil pan on your list? A coffee cup mod is a good repair for that resonator, as well.

SubaruNation · Post by **SubaruNation** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:01 am

how much do oil pans run?

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:05 am

I plan to do a custom air intake with the 45 degree airbox from the BE/BG/Impreza. The resonator was 'on the shelf' so I threw it in.

I'm keeping my eye out for a twinscroll oil pan. Not really planning on going twinscroll, but its good to keep your options open.

It turns out the oilpan isn't leaking, the front seal is. So I'll just drive it that way until I feel like pulling the motor. Then it will get re-sealed completely and a new oilpan. Probably a set of DOHC heads also.

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:15 am

Apexi Power FC installed and running.

I'm going to try and do a how-to thread soon. But, in all honesty, it was only hard in theory. Suprisingly easy in execution.

Just hanging to test, but engine is running in the pic.

Custom backplate on the PFC case to allow factory mounting. Made from 2 sacrificed N/A Hitachi ECU cases. Normal PFC plate next to it is plain, no mounting provisions at all. They ship them with 2 adhesive foam pads.

The only EJ22T running a PFC? Maybe?

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:20 pm

Wideband O2 and the DataLogit box are now (temporary) installed. This should allow for some proper tuning. As good as it runs now, I'm sure I can probably tweek some more out of it. Plus, when the intercooler and VF10 go in, I'm I'll be glad I can adapt the ECU to them.

This PureWhite car is destined to be my daily driver and I mainly decided to put the PFC into it as a challange, to take my mind off of what is becoming a bad escrow and to lay the groundwork for the main install in the Winestone Rallycross car. But, seeing how well even the stock engine reacted to it and how easy it turned out to be, I'm thinking it just might stay put and I'll get another for the Rallycross car.

Temporary and GhettoTastic(R) wideband install.

Once it's tuned the stock narrowband will go back in. The PFC can and will use it to trim fuel during idle and cruise condtions.

Following my normal MO, I cut no wires or made any permanent mods to the car. The stock O2 connector provides the power to the wideband controller box and it also feeds the simulated narrowband signal back to the ecu.

The Datalogit box doesn't really 'install'. You just plug it into the Power FC where the Commander normally goes, then plug the Commander into the Datalogit box. There are 8 terminals on the Datalogit box, so you can datalog external devices right along with the ECU data. I'm only using the wideband output. There is also a serial port for hookup to the laptop.

The commander and the plug into the Power FC itself.

Rallycross is tomorrow. It's running well and I added a bit of fuel to control knock, so I think I'm going to do the rallycross with the PFC installed.

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:57 am

Rallycross was a success. The car ran perfect, zero problems. Well, the driver kind of let her down.

Suspension felt great, the rotation was good. Tires sucked, but I knew these tires would only work if it didn't get too wet. Lets just say the water truck was out alot.

It was either mud or dust, the organizers chose mud.

My bro didn't show up, so I didn't get any pictures myself. I did pull these from other peeps who were there.

Speed was there, but there were two parts of the track that I couldn't nail. It almost seemed like the track was different each pass. It might have been, but hey it was the first time out in the car. 5th in class out of 14. A good result I think.

After the rallycross I decide that the best way to start tuning the Power FC was to get the proper airflow meter. Minimize the variables, right? Every bit of research I found indicated that the JECS 'plastic' airflow meter used on most Subarus in the 90s is the same as the EJ20G airflow meter. So that is what went in.

As strange as it may seem, the return to idle problem dissappeared imediately. Wasn't expecting that.

I'll probably post a complete PFC how to thread soon. I will probably also start an ongoing 'tuning the ej22t w/PFC' thread too. But where to place it? Misc?

SubaruNation · Post by **SubaruNation** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:46 am

build journal it

smh0101 · Post by **smh0101** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:57 pm

Nice Rallyx pics!

What application is that Apexi PFC for?

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:28 pm

Ej20G, '93-'96 WRX. Sometimes refered to as V1 and V2.

The best way to tell is that it's for a WRX and it has 4 plugs. Later models only use 3.

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:44 am

Fed Ex porn.

Install soon.

93forestpearl · Post by **93forestpearl** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:01 am

Hmmmmm. What is the intake all about?

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:07 am

Intake is an V2 STI intake. Suposedly a 555 edition

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So, other than being red, it's the exact same as any other EJ20G intake.

Was in the market for a Phase 1 DOHC intake manifold and this one was the first to pop up at a good price.

smh0101 · Post by **smh0101** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:09 am

I'll trade you a Phase 1 DOHC one for the red one if thats what you wanted.

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:34 am

smh0101 wrote:I'll trade you a Phase 1 DOHC one for the red one if thats what you wanted.

Seeing as how I already have this one....Um......NO!

try this

smh0101 · Post by **smh0101** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:42 am

haha lol... Damn! jk

dropdfocus · Post by **dropdfocus** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:39 pm

VERY sweet so far! I envy your brake purchase and I SOOOOO want the '05 WRX bronze wheels!!!!!!!

I'll be slowly installing all my go-fast goodies on to Trixie II during the next few months, but just checking out your thread has me anxious to do it even sooner now! It sucks that money doesn't grow on trees (instead of being made from trees).

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:47 pm

dropdfocus wrote: ...... I SOOOOO want the '05 WRX bronze wheels!!!!!!!

They *might* be up for sale soon.

They don't clear 4-pots.

If they look better on a black WRX than the stockers, they will probably end up on that car.

dropdfocus · Post by **dropdfocus** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:52 pm

Um...NO, they'll look like absolute crap and you should sell them to me cheap!! (first dibs!)

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:07 am

Well, the used Ebay KYB Rally struts went kaput. Pretty major leak on one of the rears and a minor leak on one of the fronts. I'm hoping I can find someone to re-build, or reseal and recharge them.

So, in went the STI struts and springs. If you remember, these are STI V7 WAGON struts. That means no camber problems like with the sedan struts.

When installing these struts in the rear you have a choice. You can install BC/BF Legacy strut tops and spring seats or you can use the GD/GG Impreza ones and file out the monting holes in the bodyshell. I changed to the "proper" strut tops. This adds about 3/4 of an inch to the overall length (raising the car). The strut on the left has the Legacy tops and the strut on the right has the stock STI tops.

The other issue if you choose to use the Legacy strut tops is that the total thickness of the tops is a bit smaller. This is easily made up with a few washers. Hopefully these pics will explain.

Other than those little details, the rear struts are a bolt in. Here you can see the difference in spring rate. The KYB Rally setup has both fewer coils and thicker wire.....much stiffer.

Fronts are a total bolt-in. No mods to the strut top at all. Used the STI stut tops. The brake lines will need a few wire-ties unless you swap to WRX brake lines.

A small minor bonus is that the ABS sensor bolts directly to the strut instead of through an adapter.

New ride height. A little bit of "stinkbug" lift in the back. Just to re-iterate....V7 STI wagon springs front and rear. V7 STI front strut mounts and spring seats. '92-'94 BC/BF Legacy strut mounts and spring seats in the rear. '05 WRX 16x6.5 wheels, 205/55r16 tires. 35 PSI in all tires.

No apparent rear camber problems. Dropping the rear a tad will only help the camber.

Fkyx · Post by **Fkyx** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:21 am

Did you mention what those brakes came off of?

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:35 pm

Fkyx wrote:Did you mention what those brakes came off of?

'06 or '07 USDM WRX. I will need adapter brackets to fit the rears.

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:06 am

Picked this up from our Parts Shed a while back.

Much louder intake noise. Much more defined bypass valve noise. Added a growl on acceleration. Won't comment on any power gains because my butt dyno is fooled easy. What it did do is either add enough heat or air to induce knock at loads where there was none before. I've been slowly playing with the Power FC so I was probably close to the threshhold beforehand.

A pic for Josh....This is the 45 degree airbox up to the Apexi cast elbow. Not quite a perfect match. I, personally, was hoping to just use the cast elbow and the factory 45 degree box. Not going to happen easily. I'm a believer in cold air intakes, even on turbo/intercooled cars, so it's something I'll be working on.

dropdfocus · Post by **dropdfocus** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:54 pm

Which models have the 45* airbox? N/A I assume? I'd like to utilize the factory airbox w/ upgraded panel filter also because under hood temps can get pretty high even in an N/A situation. Toss in a turbo and it only gets worse. So open element filters FTL...

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 3:45 pm

dropdfocus wrote:Which models have the 45* airbox? N/A I assume?

Basically any Legacy from '95-'99, maybe a few others '00+. Also any Impreza from the same year range. I believe that all the airboxes are the same from post-BC/BF until they went to the versions with the air filter up near the throttlebody.

If your shopping, make sure you also grab the bolts that hold the airbox down to the frame area. They are much longer than than the BC/BF ones.

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Added another to the collection. (updates,SIDESWIPED!)