some pictures of the 'future 400 whp" build
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 8:59 am
Or at least I hope for 400!
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some pictures of the 'future 400 whp" build
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:38 am
nice and clean, love motor pics keep them coming douglas vincent.
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:16 am
Hehehehehe 
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:21 am
Out of curiousity, why didnt you opt for aluminum pins to get a similar TEC?
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:15 am
simply because I had the brass laying there.
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:34 pm
I'd think the different expansion rates of brass and aluminum would cause problems, don't you?
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:07 pm
Heads are on.
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:53 pm
Christ on a stick you work fast...
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:28 pm
I think that's how he died...Splinter wrote:Christ on a stick...
Nice doug...
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:53 pm
We talked about it a little in this threadBAC5.2 wrote:I'd think the different expansion rates of brass and aluminum would cause problems, don't you?
http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=30753
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:17 am
Can you fun 400whp safely on an open deck block?
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:23 am
it is not "open deck" anymore 
Posted: 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.
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.
Posted: 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.
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.
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:44 am
Im guessing you're not a fan of break-in periods? 
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:41 pm
Why have a break-in when he's going out there to break it 
Posted: 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....
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....
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 3:38 am
Doood, you should totally bolt that thing onto that scooter.
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:42 am
you are doing meth now huh...
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:40 am
And just like meth, it costs the most of all the build!
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:31 am
Well that is just meth'd up!
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:12 am
That bigass pulley is hilarious.
Posted: 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!
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!
Posted: 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.
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.
Posted: 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.
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.