New build for 439/1000

[Brianawd]

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Hey Brian if I am rememberring correctly,didn't you HTA your 3052?




Not yet. I would like to get the car up and running. Plus I want to see what the car will do with the 3052 on the dyno. Then later this summer upgrade to the HTA and see what it does on the dyno

 

[Brianawd]

Well the motor is in the car and every thing is hooked up. Now I just need to put the trans back in and finish up some little stuff. Oh and I still need to finish my intercooler pipes. So car should be running this weekend /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[JB]

Congrats man.

 

[belize1334]

Hey Brian. Could I possibly come on a small ride-along with you in that thing? I'm particularly interested in getting some in-car experience with those KSports.

 

[Brianawd]

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Hey Brian. Could I possibly come on a small ride-along with you in that thing? I'm particularly interested in getting some in-car experience with those KSports.



Sure. Once I get the car running I will take you for a ride. Just remember I went 502F/451R so my car is just a little bit stiffer than the normal spring rates that come with the ksports.

 

[belize1334]

Looking at the KSport website they list them as standard 9 kg/cm front and 7 kg/cm rear. That corresponds, by my math, to 502 lb/in front and 393 lb/in rear...so yeah, slightly softer. But if yours is tolerable then I could be sold on a set.

Where did you get your custom spring rates? There seem to be lots of vendors selling kits in the ~$900 range but none of them responded to my emails about custom rates.

 

[charmcity]

Man that looks sooooo good im going to be putting a motor together and your giving me the insperation to do it my self man that looks great.I hope the wife lets me do it in the kitchen.

 

[Brianawd]

Well the f***er runs. Took me a little bit to get it running right. For some reason my #1 injector was not working. So after dinner I started tapping on it with a 3/8 extension and my dead blow hammer. A few good taps and it started working. So tomorrow I will go out for the first drive. I Would do it tonight but I need a new battery in it. So happy that its back up and running /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[belize1334]

Awesome man, can't wait to see it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif

 

[Brianawd]

10miles and counting. I am so f***ing happy right now. Car is so responsive with the ross 9.0:1 and groden alum rods. Can't wait tell I have a few thousand miles on it so I can crank the boost back up.

 

[strokin4dr]

Awesome build! I can't wait to see what it will do at the track this year. Post some pics of that beauty in the car.

 

[Brianawd]

Here is the only pic I have. Its from some gay cam that my girlfriend has.


Car feels really good. With only 15psi boost and 3/4 throttle, all for tires brake loose in 1st and 2nd. I can't wait for 30psi /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Brianawd]

Well just changed the oil for the first time. I drained it into a clean drain pan. I then screened it through a really fine filter to see if I could see any thing. All was good. Now I just need to go and cut open my oil filter and look at that.

 

[SleepinGVR4]

If you don't mind me asking Brian, but what are you looking for?

 

Metal Shavings

 

[turbowop]

METAL!

 

[turbowop]

Dammit. Digit beat me to it.

 

[SleepinGVR4]

The first time you change the oil after a new build is it common to find metal shavings?

 

If its not done right.

 

[Brianawd]

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The first time you change the oil after a new build is it common to find metal shavings?



On a brand new motor right out of the factory, yes. You always find sh*t in the pan. On a rebuilt motor. No, like Digit said. I just check it just to be safe. If for some reason you do have sh*t in your oil, it tells you that there is something wrong and you can fix it right away, before it does any more damage