some pictures of the 'future 400 whp" build

douglas vincent · Post by **douglas vincent** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 8:59 am

Or at least I hope for 400!

NICO · Post by **NICO** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:38 am

nice and clean, love motor pics keep them coming douglas vincent.

555BCTurbo · Post by **555BCTurbo** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:16 am

Hehehehehe

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:21 am

Out of curiousity, why didnt you opt for aluminum pins to get a similar TEC?

douglas vincent · Post by **douglas vincent** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:15 am

simply because I had the brass laying there.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:34 pm

I'd think the different expansion rates of brass and aluminum would cause problems, don't you?

douglas vincent · Post by **douglas vincent** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:07 pm

Heads are on.

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:53 pm

Christ on a stick you work fast...

Matt Monson · Post by **Matt Monson** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:28 pm

Splinter wrote:Christ on a stick...

I think that's how he died...

Nice doug...

Post by **Legacy777** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:53 pm

BAC5.2 wrote:I'd think the different expansion rates of brass and aluminum would cause problems, don't you?

We talked about it a little in this thread
http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=30753

Soarer · Post by **Soarer** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:17 am

Can you fun 400whp safely on an open deck block?

206er · Post by **206er** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:23 am

it is not "open deck" anymore

douglas vincent · Post by **douglas vincent** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:59 pm

All done assembling 95%.

The hardest part has been working on taking a 2.2 phase 1 SOHC cam gear and turning it into a phase 1 DOHC cam gear. Originally I had calculated it to be 22.5% off but it turns out to be more like 27 % off.

But after about 4-5 hours of swearing and 3 cams later, I have a modded cam gear and it installed and only about 1-2% advanced.

The intakes on, most of the little crap is on, and all I really have left for "engine assembly" is to put it on the hoist so I can install the flywheel and clutch!

Waiting

Waiting

Waiting

Clutch show up!

The clutch is supposed to show up on Wednesday or Thursday, which means I have to install it, install the motor, get it running and tuned and race on Saturday....... Possible? Yes. Sane? Probably not.

douglas vincent · Post by **douglas vincent** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:49 am

ARgghhhh!!!!

So, don't have an oil pickup....
don't have a damn dipstick....
The oil in pipe that attaches to the valve cover is the WRONG size....

Luckily, I fabbed an adapter to the valve cover, and the oil pickup and dipstick are on another motor I am picking up tommorrow.

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:44 am

Im guessing you're not a fan of break-in periods?

Post by **DLC** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:41 pm

Why have a break-in when he's going out there to break it

douglas vincent · Post by **douglas vincent** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:01 am

Final build list....

Phase 1 2.5 open deck block with pinned cylinders
Phase 1 2.2 crank
Phase 2 connecting rods
STI pistons
ACL bearings
3 ply metal headgaskets (branded Subaru)
2.5 phase 1 heads mild port and polish - unknown what they are from, but they came with oil outs but no oil in (?)

Estimated compression is 7.2-1

Twin turbo intake manifold
1990 2.2 throttle body
820 cc modded STI 550 sidefeed injectors
3-1 Vortech rrfpr

2.5" intercooler piping
Modded large bore JECS MAF.
Big Ass Intercooler

Borla NA header
Custom uppipe and downpipe
2.5 exhaust for now

T3/T4 Garret/Precision turbo (GT30r equivilent)
Eaton M62 supercharger
Greddy "Trust" Manual boost controller

PerfectPower6 piggyback

Devils Own meth injection kit with progressive setup

3 bar MAP

Perfection brand flywheel (new)
Spec stage 4 clutch with 4 puck (if it shows up in time)

And probably some other crap....

Kelly · Post by **Kelly** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 3:38 am

Doood, you should totally bolt that thing onto that scooter.

206er · Post by **206er** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:42 am

you are doing meth now huh...

douglas vincent · Post by **douglas vincent** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:40 am

And just like meth, it costs the most of all the build!

brando · Post by **brando** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:31 am

Well that is just meth'd up!

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:12 am

That bigass pulley is hilarious.

douglas vincent · Post by **douglas vincent** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:05 am

Got the clutch (they shipped me a 6 puck instead of a 4).

Motor is IN!!!!

Everything is hooked up. I am installing the meth kit right now and taking a break. Installing the custom throttle cable took about 10 minutes longer than putting the motor in! My back is sore!

douglas vincent · Post by **douglas vincent** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:52 am

It started.

It ran

It makes so much noise.

And leaks oil EVERYWHERE!

I didnt goop the ****ing valve covers like an idiot. And it leaks everywhere.

And it smokes to high heaven

and I am a tad depressed.

In the amount of time it takes to fix the valve covers, I probably could switch motors with the good 2.2......

Argggggggg.

douglas vincent · Post by **douglas vincent** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:36 am

OK, of course I couldnt just leave it.

I went back to the wagon and started double checking stuff. 2 vacumn lines were off. Had forgot to put the alternator wiring back on (took me something like 20 minutes to find it, haha, I had tucked it into the damn wheelwell!). And then put water in the radiator....

Suddenly I noticed no more noise!

No more air puffing out the damn valve cover breathers...

Still ALOT of oil pouring out the valve covers!

So..... I think I have a 89% chance of this thing working. But have to spend tommorrow morning pulling the damn valve covers off and resealing them. Goop, here I come!

Tired, sore and kinda positive.

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some pictures of the 'future 400 whp" build

some pictures of the 'future 400 whp" build