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Alchem1st | Posted: Jan 27 2015, 04:30 PM |
IDW Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 39,218 Joined: Nov 6th 2012 Location: Indianapolis area | Yep, they are so close it's crazy! Actually though, I've upgraded my car with a handful of CT9A parts that are just straight swap out bits. It's got CT9A aluminum lower control arms with new spherical bushings and of course I ditched the AYC rear diff in favor of a USDM Evo 8 rear diff/mustache bar/hanger bar. It is amazing that everything is essentially unchanged though. I even used Energy Suspensions Master Bushing Kit for the Evo 8 haha. The only notable difference is the subframe and frame rail cups where the upper control arms bolt in are around an inch or two narrower. [ Post made via Mobile Device ] |
Alchem1st | Posted: Jan 30 2015, 10:31 PM |
IDW Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 39,218 Joined: Nov 6th 2012 Location: Indianapolis area | Race car parts! Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. HEL steel braided brake lines for pedal feel; and Girodisc Titanium brake shims to prevent heat transfer into the steel pistons of the Evo 8 Brembo's. Ebrake officially done! Required a little bit of modification to get good fitment; but it's done now. The ends of the ebrake cables were a bit too big to fit in the cable pass-through on the Evo knuckle. A little work with my mini belt sander and it fits perfect! The Evo lines had an oring to keep water out which I couldn't adapt; so I coated the ends with blue rtv to create a seal. The pressure of the ebrake cable holds them in place. No fit. Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Fit! Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. All that's left is to fill the diff with oil, run new brake lines for the rear, and finish a few little things on the interior which I'm hoping to have finished this weekend. Then I can focus on the next part of the build! (the fuel system) Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. |
Alchem1st | Posted: Feb 1 2015, 02:49 PM |
IDW Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 39,218 Joined: Nov 6th 2012 Location: Indianapolis area | Video progress update! Sorry it cuts off at the end. My SD card was full lol. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2mM5VII1E0 |
Lonely_Driver | Posted: Feb 1 2015, 02:57 PM |
IDW Supremo Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 870 Member No.: 38,019 Joined: Oct 24th 2011 Location: Update Profile | The fabrication and attention to detail is too much I love it. |
Alchem1st | Posted: Feb 22 2015, 10:54 PM |
IDW Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 39,218 Joined: Nov 6th 2012 Location: Indianapolis area | Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. That is all. This post has been edited by Alchem1st on Feb 22 2015, 10:57 PM |
Alchem1st | Posted: Mar 1 2015, 10:45 PM |
IDW Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 39,218 Joined: Nov 6th 2012 Location: Indianapolis area | Test fit the transmission and tcase in the modified K-frame today to check clearance. Looks like it'll need to be clearanced just a bit and then Dad can seam weld it shut and we can hit it with some black paint and install it! Made some more progress on the wiring today as well. Coming along slowly but surely. Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. This post has been edited by Alchem1st on Mar 1 2015, 10:46 PM |
Alchem1st | Posted: Mar 16 2015, 08:35 AM |
IDW Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 39,218 Joined: Nov 6th 2012 Location: Indianapolis area | Decided instead of extending all of the harness like I had originally planned that I'd just cut an extra hole in the firewall and mount the ECU in the center of the car under the shifter cables like most of the other guys did. It just makes more sense to do it that way I think. I'd have liked to extend the harness, but it would have been a huge undertaking and this isn't really doing it the wrong way either so decided this would be the better option. It also let me use the stock wiring pass through as a dedicated pass through for aftermarket stuff! (Like the red and blue 10ga wires you can see for fuel pumps 1 and 2) Here's how it turned out! Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. This was prior to painting: Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. You can see the finished product behind the Evo transmission and tcase that I also fitted this weekend! Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. All ready for a driveshaft now! Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. I also picked up a Driven Fabrications vented AN catch can setup and a GFB Response adjustable BOV/BPV. Getting ready for BOOST! Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. |
Spaz | Posted: Mar 17 2015, 08:29 AM |
Just a guy towing a car across the country to chase a dream. Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 9,272 Member No.: 30,193 Joined: Jul 25th 2008 Location: Plymouth, MN | Bravo! It's so close... |
Alchem1st | Posted: Mar 17 2015, 09:14 AM | ||
IDW Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 39,218 Joined: Nov 6th 2012 Location: Indianapolis area |
I know! Hopefully I'll be able to get a driveshaft made next weekend for it and I have a little work on the fuel system to take care of; but after that it's ready for the engine I don't have to go in! | ||
Spaz | Posted: Mar 18 2015, 08:43 AM |
Just a guy towing a car across the country to chase a dream. Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 9,272 Member No.: 30,193 Joined: Jul 25th 2008 Location: Plymouth, MN | Right? I know that feel, like when I had the block in my VIII prepped for the replacement head that I didn't have. |
Alchem1st | Posted: Mar 22 2015, 05:00 PM |
IDW Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 39,218 Joined: Nov 6th 2012 Location: Indianapolis area | Video update! Finished up the wiring and the first stage of the fuel system! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74ZE9Lj6o84 |
Alchem1st | Posted: Apr 7 2015, 04:04 PM |
IDW Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 39,218 Joined: Nov 6th 2012 Location: Indianapolis area | |
Spaz | Posted: Apr 9 2015, 08:19 AM |
Just a guy towing a car across the country to chase a dream. Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 9,272 Member No.: 30,193 Joined: Jul 25th 2008 Location: Plymouth, MN | An Evo 8 gasket? The IX gaskets have an extra layer, not sure if you're aware. |
Alchem1st | Posted: Apr 9 2015, 09:47 AM |
IDW Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 39,218 Joined: Nov 6th 2012 Location: Indianapolis area | No, I figured the only difference would be the Mivec stuff. Well, that's alright. It'll have lower compression anyway with the pistons I have. [ Post made via Mobile Device ] |
Spaz | Posted: Apr 10 2015, 09:44 AM |
Just a guy towing a car across the country to chase a dream. Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 9,272 Member No.: 30,193 Joined: Jul 25th 2008 Location: Plymouth, MN | I didn't either until MAP made me aware when I was building the head on my VIII. The gasket is notably heavier and it is thicker, so it's got more crush room and will seal up a bit better, at the cost of lower compression. Not that the VIII gasket isn't good, they hold up very well, but the IX gasket is the way I'll always go from now on for OEM. And MIVEC uses an external line so there's no provisions for it in the gasket. |
Alchem1st | Posted: Apr 10 2015, 09:51 AM | ||
IDW Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 39,218 Joined: Nov 6th 2012 Location: Indianapolis area |
Ah man I wish they would have told me! I bought my gasket from MAP as well and I would've gone that route for sure if I knew. I'm just gonna use it for now and get a IX gasket next time I have the head off the car. I'll probably see about changing it out this coming Winter when I do the 6262 as the tune will be changed then anyway. Haha shows ya how much I know about the Mivec stuff. I thought the head had some different oil passages and coolant passages compared to the IV-VIII though? [ Post made via Mobile Device ] This post has been edited by Alchem1st on Apr 10 2015, 09:52 AM | ||
Alchem1st | Posted: Apr 16 2015, 09:58 PM |
IDW Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 39,218 Joined: Nov 6th 2012 Location: Indianapolis area | Here's how the passengers side frame rail restoration turned out! Next I'll start work on the drivers side. It's not as bad though so it should go quicker. How it all started: Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Several dremel flapper wheels and brass bristle brush wheels, a coat of rust treatment, and a coat of primer later: Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Another donation from the half cut! Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. As opposed too: Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Bam! Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. |
Alchem1st | Posted: Apr 18 2015, 04:08 PM |
IDW Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 39,218 Joined: Nov 6th 2012 Location: Indianapolis area | Bam Manley Turbo Tuff I-beam rods with ARP 625+ rod bolts and Wiseco 1400HD pistons! Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Curt Brown #319 handmade for my car! Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Had to have him modify the intake manifold as well! It's port matched and cleaned up a bit as well as bored out for more plenum volume and then he welded a 70mm flange on to accommodate the new Full Blown 70mm throttle body! (which I couldn't help but install right away) Notice the C and B on the fuel rail mounts? Another little touch added by Curt. Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Curt always adds a personal touch to each intake manifold he mods. I got a smiley face! My friend Chad got a different part of the human body drawn on his. Image size reduced, original size: unknown. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. |
Spaz | Posted: Apr 19 2015, 07:49 AM |
Just a guy towing a car across the country to chase a dream. Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 9,272 Member No.: 30,193 Joined: Jul 25th 2008 Location: Plymouth, MN | BTW, if you ever need another mani, I have a IV mani just taking up space. I'll be scraping a bunch of stuff in the coming weeks, but that I'm keeping. |
Alchem1st | Posted: Apr 20 2015, 09:47 PM | ||
IDW Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 39,218 Joined: Nov 6th 2012 Location: Indianapolis area |
Cool man I'll keep that in mind! It would be an upgrade for your car tho. What all you scrappin? Hit me up on fb! Another part for the head showed up today as well as an Evo 8 tps sensor for the throttle body. Image size reduced, original size: 5312 x 2988. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. | ||
Spaz | Posted: Apr 21 2015, 08:49 AM | ||
Just a guy towing a car across the country to chase a dream. Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 9,272 Member No.: 30,193 Joined: Jul 25th 2008 Location: Plymouth, MN |
MMMmmm... Kiggly HLA. Also, I6 cap on backwards? Obviously just hanging out there for now, but had to give you shit. I'll let you know what I'm getting rid of, the big thing is a cracked VIII head and a few other smaller things, brackets and whatnot. Just trying to make space. I can't actually use that mani on the car since there's no port for the MAP sensor... It would have gone on my 8 VIII in a heartbeat if I could have. This post has been edited by Spaz on Apr 21 2015, 08:50 AM | ||
Alchem1st | Posted: Apr 21 2015, 12:13 PM |
IDW Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 39,218 Joined: Nov 6th 2012 Location: Indianapolis area | Haha yeah I noticed the cap was on backwards as well after I took the shot. That's how it came from Curt lol. Yeah, for sure let me know what all you have. I've been tracking down misc brackets and whatnot the last few days. Stuff has gone missing in the last 4 years since I disassembled the half cut lol. Ah, bummer. You should just tap it for the map sensor. That's what I'll be doing I think. Not actually sure how the 4-6 logged boost. I didn't realize they didn't have a map sensor until last week. Something I have to look into. [ Post made via Mobile Device ] |
Alchem1st | Posted: May 4 2015, 06:24 AM |
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Alchem1st | Posted: May 9 2015, 08:44 PM |
IDW Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 39,218 Joined: Nov 6th 2012 Location: Indianapolis area | Well, I now have the block clearanced for the stroker! Did it all by hand the old fashioned way with a carbide bit and a die grinder. (hope I cleaned everything up well enough! ) Image size reduced, original size: 5312 x 2988. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. After I finished this I was still hitting on the second from the left cylinder and was confused for a few minutes until I realized the rod wasn't actually hitting in the cylinder like the rest were haha! Here's the other spot that needed clearancing. Image size reduced, original size: 2988 x 5312. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. All clear! Image size reduced, original size: 2988 x 5312. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Ooooooo fancy! Tomei crank scraper/windage tray kit. 8) Image size reduced, original size: 5312 x 2988. Click here to view the image in its original dimension. Also, I may be changing up my setup a bit due to some life circumstances. For now I've put the 6262 up for sale and am rebuilding my stock frame turbo with an upgraded thrust bearing kit and a 25G compressor wheel and bigger housing. I'm looking at lowering my power goal from 700whp to around 500whp or so to save some cash on the build and still be able to finish the engine build and install this year. Still hoping to make it to the DSM Shootout! Tomorrow I'll be checking the oil clearance on the rod bearings and hopefully gapping the piston rings. Then I need to buy a ring compressor and install everything and I'll have the rotating assembly done! This post has been edited by Alchem1st on May 9 2015, 08:47 PM |
Spaz | Posted: May 10 2015, 04:24 PM |
Just a guy towing a car across the country to chase a dream. Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 9,272 Member No.: 30,193 Joined: Jul 25th 2008 Location: Plymouth, MN | That thing'll be so light you won't need 700 unless you plan to go to TX2K every year. |
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