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Yeah, that's what I'm hoping man! After some more consideration I think I can still run the 6262 at lower boost for the power level I want so I may end up just keeping it. It'll be a bit more laggy than I want to "only" make 500hp I think, but I already have it so meh. Now for some real progress! Shortblock is assembled and ready to go!

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Deck looks like it's got some rust on it, but it's actually 100% clean. Scrubbing it with ATF and a coffee filter the filter comes up clean.

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More engine goodies arrived!

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And here's the new driveshaft thanks to Driveshaftshop! Carbon fiber! Yum!

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Just as a heads up, I'd be worried about underspinning the turbo... There's a lower bound to efficiency ranges for a reason.

This thing going to be at AWD Army at this point or are you bringing the WRX?

Nah, it'll be the wrx. Not enough cash flow at this point for the injectors/rail/oil cooler kit/tires I need still. Yeah, 500-600hp should still be enough to keep it in its efficiency range. I just want to use this ACT2100HD and its torque limit is 550ft lbs. Other than it being super laggy I don't know what other issues it could cause. I may use my stock cams to get the car running for break in, but I won't be boosting during that time so it should be ok. Should be running by the time the DSM Shootout rolls around though. You going to that?

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This post has been edited by Alchem1st on May 20 2015, 03:32 PM

Nah, I'm not going to be able to make the shootout this year. There's an AWD Army dyno day that we're still in the stages of planning in the fall that this car would be perfect for... You'd get all of the attention and make solid numbers to boot.

That sounds interesting! Where you guys thinking? Fathouse Fabrications? That'd be awesome lol.

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Boostin, actually.

Should be doable. We'll see if the car is running in time!


Tapping the head bolt holes.

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And...

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Hoping to drop it in the car Saturday!

It's in place! Now to just get it assembled and everything hooked up! Still need to buy cams and cam gears, injectors, a fuel rail, and an oil cooler.

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New video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1cQPRTWdCo

And another video! This is a pretty big update!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swL2l5a_2Zw

Question, actually.

Are you going to be running a COP or stock coils? If stock coils, do you need a set of JDM 2-bolt coils? I have a pair floating around. Been selling a ton of parts lately and remembered I had them.

I have a set of JDM 2bolts and a set of USDM Evo 8 coils laying around; but I'll probably end up doing a COP setup fairly soon. Maybe the SpoolinUp setup. Not sure yet tbh. Thanks though!


Crossmember swap all done! Here's the front end installed properly!

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First time in the sunlight with the Evo front end on it!

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Fender build is in process as well as a few other little projects. Hoping to have the trunk and wing painted soon as well! {thumbup}:mitsu:

Big update! (imo)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liBxtiemycM

So it actually takes two coupe fenders and one Evo fender to make everything work! There was a good bit more work put in to massage the metal to just where it needed to be; but it's welded up and ready for bodywork now!

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Also made some more progress on it mechanically! Got the wiring harness nearly done and to working order and I've been tinkering on the turbo setup as well! Grabbed some DSM 450cc injectors from a friend for next to nothing and plan to use them to get the car up and running for break-in. Also grabbed a Kinugawa 20G compressor wheel and housing kit that I'll use for now while putting the parts for the 6262 together.

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MMMmmm Kinugawa.

So the question I have after looking at the engine bay... Looks like you actually intend to run the ALS? What ECU are you tuning on?

Yep, I have it on the car at least. Tuning with an Evo 5 ecu.

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Another small part showed up today!

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Last part I needed to finish up the oil return setup off the turbo! The rest of the fittings came with my 6262 kit I bought. Sucks they were a bit scratched up; but
they'll work. Now just waiting on the fittings for the oil feed to come in! It's equally as trick! Hopefully they'll show up this week. All I need after that is an o2
housing and I can torque the turbo permanently (for now lol) in place!

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Well that makes it easy! I was curious if you were using an VIII ECU or similar due to availability.

Nah, I scored this Evo 5 ECU for dirt cheap. Couldn't pass it up! The Evo 8 ECU is a good bit more powerful with a lot more support though. I may make
the switch over to it later down the road. Made some progress on the oil feed line today when my fittings showed up! M10 1.25 to 4an fittings.

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Sadly the fitting bottoms out in the head and required a bit of modification and upon further inspection the turbo fitting is a different size from the
cylinder head fitting! Have to wait until tomorrow and I'll go figure out what size it actually is. I think at this point it's M12 1.25. Anyway, you
can go to about any auto parts store for the crush washers. They're brake line crush washers and easy to come by. Also, since the threading on the
fitting doesn't go all the way down and the crush washer floats around, I used spare HVAC orings from my oring kit to keep the washer from moving
around while I torque it down. Works perfect!

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Finished product!

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This post has been edited by Alchem1st on Oct 16 2015, 05:28 PM

New video up!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsQ4jsFAtkQ

Some more progress!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXI--QQ-uC4

Almost ready to fire up! For the time being I've bypassed the turbo and just have my MAF hooked up on an intake pipe to the throttle body. Also went ahead
and blocked off the oil cooler since I haven't got a new one yet. I'll have one on the car before it sees any street use though. Already primed the oil system and
have good oil pressure! Just waiting on a few more fittings to arrive later this week and I'll put a few gallons of fuel in the tank and see if she starts! For now,
here's a pic of the fuel filter to rail line that I made compared to the stock line. Much better imo!

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Here's the temporary fuel system:

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Tossed a set of 450cc DSM injectors in with the stock fuel rail and used MAPerformance -6AN fuel rail fittings to get everything plumbed. The fuel return
comes from the afpr to the stock steel return on the stock rail and then makes it's way back to the stock return line under the car. Pretty clean setup for
just being temporary haha! The rail and injectors will be upgraded before any serious tuning takes place though.

IT LIVES!!! IT FINALLY LIVES!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO1WynBnD_E

Woot!

It certainly sounds like an Evo. Long time coming for sure.

Yeah, that's for sure! Waited way too long for this haha! Fixed the power steering leak today as well. Turns out the Evo uses a different type of fitting than the Mirage line had. Benefit of buying a half cut shows itself again! Had the line laying outside in the shed still on the Evo steering rack haha!