Project Thread: 46/1000 - UPDATED 5/5/11 - Budget Shortfalls...

[Chim55117]

Picked up my shaved 1G intake manifold among other things today... Parts are mocked up, not actually mounted. Gloss black looks sexy! Powdercoated by Primo Performance!

I'll toss the timing belt on tonight, and probably the trans/etc on Sat.

 

wow that shaved intake does look sexy

 

[Chim55117]

Cleaned the motor up, installed more parts onto it, and pushed the VR-4 back into the garage where she belongs! She's safe from the snow now! Soon! Motor will go in!

A big thanks to Cooney (he's on here too! Summit white VR-4) and my friend Ethan!

 

[PreskitVR4]

Everything sooooo black, i likey. most kids try to go flashy, you have very good taste sir!

 

[Chim55117]

Update! Yay!

Picked up the HX40 (freshly rebuilt and balanced), and tossed it on along with the O2 housing etc. I need bolts for the exh manifold to head, and I need to figure out my drain line/feed setup. Probably 1 week or so until it goes in.

 

[OMFGeofffff]

When I put my WH1C in this is what I'm going with for the drain.

-12 Aeroquip Socketless Hose, Black
-12 Aeroquip Socketless 45 Degree Elbow Fitting
Aeroquip Straight Male Connector, Alum. -12 to 3/4"
-12 Aeroquip Socketless Straight Fitting
S400/GT42/T6 Oil Drain Flange
-12 AN Male Aluminum Weld Flange Fitting Adapter #12AN

 

[cheekychimp]

Steven,

You have read the big thread on Tuners about the drain for these right? You need a big oil drain or you will blow the seals and trash the turbo. If you know what I am talking about, then I guess that's what you are figuring out. If you don't, Pm me and I'll get you some info so we make sure you make the return line big enough.

Paul

Edit: Looks like Geoff beat me to it ... That should help!

 

[Chim55117]

Swapped the trans and such today... Almost ready for the big swap. Oil pan has to get welded. To everyone who asked, the Holset will be fed by a -4A with a FP red restrictor. Drainage will be done by -19 AN stock Holset line by welded nipple to my oil pan. Sold my Magnecores for some Taylor wires instead, 10MM.

Here she is boys... Almost ready...

 

[Barnes]

Auuuhhggg!! Please tell me there is something protecting your valve cover from that engine hoist chain. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/uhh.gif

 

[Chim55117]

It's barely rubbing against it in real life. Eh.

 

[Chim55117]

And now the moment you've all been waiting for! Motor is back in the car. Time to get my piping fabbed etc and wiring hookup etc. Going to go to sleep, exhausted. Enjoy!

 

[mitsuturbo]

What the...


What oil cap is that you've got there? It looks a little tall. Think it will clear the hood ok?

 

[mitsuturbo]

Quoting Chim55117:
Paul, thanks for the kind words.

It is an Air Oil Seperator (AOS) designed by GrimmSpeed in Minnesota, US. It creates a closed system where by the oil/air/is constantly recirculated, and waste vapor is dumped back into the engine. Eliminates the need for a catch can. GrimmSpeed has it for Subaru's, but I managed to snag one of the only two prototypes in existence for 4G63.

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif


Nevermind. Disregard my above post. It just took me a while to find this in the thread because i couldn't find it by searching for "cap".

 

just adding thread to fav

 

[RedTwo]

Dang, that's pretty black - I'm sure it will look pretty good but might be hard to photograph 'just right' /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[shredder2010]

Looking good I'm also going with a hx40 in my galant can't wait

 

[shredder2010]

Looks sick I just picked up a hx40 for my galant to haha same color same turbos

 

[OMFGeofffff]

I noticed you switched to a DSM thermostat housing. Did you switch to a different radiator?

 

[Chim55117]

I'm switching to a DSM radiator, hence the different t-stat housing.

 

[Chim55117]

Had the VR-4 towed on Tuesday to my work, Primo Performance.

Sitting outside the shop as room clears up. Piping, wiring, and hookup until it's ready. Goal is to be done and ready for the May 12th local dyno day here.

(Cooney's VR-4, my brother's part out 1G (parts to be posted up here soon) and my VR-4. Woohoo.