Florin's 91ss w/ a little MAKEOVER ==> All Black Update pg.8

[kimokalihi]

More new mods? Jesus. You're a modding machine. Seems like you've picked right up where I left off lol. Been keeping things going meanwhile I've just been sittin around drinkin a lot lol. I thought maybe it just seemed like there was less going on with the forum when I quit updating my thread after blowing my engine up but I guess you're right. I wish there was more traffic. Other people need to get cameras and start documenting their builds. What about Mike? Where's his car? I know there's plenty of people out there with interesting ideas and mods on their cars that aren't sharing. I also hate it when I see people on NASIOC that have legacy's or meet them in person that aren't on legacycentral.

BTW I wonder what dan (93forestpearl) is up to with his car. Last I heard of him he was putting a big garrett turbo under the hood and I haven't seen an update from him in ages. He hasn't updated it since JUNE!

[MikeyMeyagi]

wow this has come a long ways..... nice job

[Florin1]

Thanks Mike.
Yeah i just did my Robtune ecu FINALLY! Haha. I scored some 05 sti coils, and found a complete wrx bugeye harness for like $40, so i finally did it. So yeah, the car pulls better now. But like you Mike, I'm already looking for more power. Went on a cruise last weekend, and raced my buddy with a ZO6, he beat me as expected, but not by as much as i expected, although i did make him start out in 4th, and me in 3rd, haha. I actually pulled on him for the first 20mph, and then he brought the pain. The other cars at the cruise were a 240sx w/RB20 swap, 08GTI stage 2.5, 94 Supra single turbo, and a NASTY Mustang. I beat the GTI which I got spanked by before the robtune, and its a very close race between the 240. We didn't get a good run against each other. That is to be continued...

Couple lame phone pix.

[kimokalihi]

I tried keeping up with a Z06 as well. That didn't happen but either he wasn't giving it everything it had or it wasn't that much faster than my legacy.

[MikeyMeyagi]

what engine/turbo mods are you running? i didnt see it anywhere in the thread

[Florin1]

Oh whoops. I have an ej20g swap. td05, 06 tmic, hallman mbc, 525cc sti injectors, jecs maf, rob tune, COP conv., k&n cone

[kimokalihi]

We should be neck and neck when I get mine running again seeing as how we have the exact same setup lol. I've got 4.444 though which should make it interesting.

[Florin1]

^ you would kick my butt with 4.44. Haha, I'm 3.9. Unless we run from 70mph, than I'll reel you in after 120mph.

[kimokalihi]

Yeah it's not fast after 100 something. I took it to 130 one time and I was at 6,500 in 5th I think.

[Florin1]

Got my snow rig ready...

[Danny-G]

I see an "L" trim level hood on that outback. All it needs is cleared headlights or, since you're going projector, jdm projector headlights and maybe the tail lights.

[Florin1]

Eh, it will be up for sale soon. No use keeping such a low mileage minty car. Its got 59K original miles.

[darkcrave]

OMG Brembos

[Florin1]

I actually have another set, lol. Think I'm gonna paint them red and slap em on the car...

[mike-tracy]

So how come you have different wheels front to rear?

just messin with ya ;)

I would say something nice but he's my friend.


But seriously, Florin, thanks for letting me use your garage. I owe you a couple.

[Florin1]

Shhhh, only the keenest eye.... I like wider rim out back

[darkcrave]

Extra set hmmmmm????? Lol hint hint

[Florin1]

Haha... Maybe. Especially if I come across a 6 speed transmission. I got a pretty nice selection of parts that I'm debating selling to fund my transmission, and errr a different turbo. (GT30R)

[darkcrave]

Dibs! But get that 6 speed first! I need a clutch soon and I was thinking Jdm sti 5 speed while the trans out. But I think that would be expensive to do

[Florin1]

Did my boost/af gauges. This was actually like 2 months ago but am now posting to complain about my disappointment in this innovative product. There was only like 3K miles on it, and my o2 sensor failed like a week ago. Not happy. Anybody know a place for a cheap replacement?


downsized_0117011257 by Mr.Floro, on Flickr

[MikeyMeyagi]

sure you dont just need to recalibrate it? if its def bad you can get them at most parts stores, they use that sensor in vw's

[Florin1]

Yeah, I've tried doing both kinds of calibrations. It just started wigging out, and finally stopped working. It was throwing a code 8, at first, and now code 4. When it was throwing 8, i could still feel the sensor heat up during free air cal., but now it doesn't even warm up. I've heard that any vr6 motor uses the wideband sensor. Maybe I'll have better luck with one of those.

[kimokalihi]

Where did you buy yours from? Can you send it back?

[Florin1]

Ebay. I emailed them but never heard back. It figures that customer svc is not there.

[kimokalihi]

Oh. I got mine from amazon. Call up innovate and see if they'll replace it.