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Went on vacation, so I lost couple weekends. I am working on the turbo mounting location and lowering the headers 1/2 inch to gain clearance on the oil lines. We ran the Very Cool Parts wiring harness (Wayne did a nice job getting the locations and distances right) and finished up the clutch lines. Bled everything. Mounted the ECU and the Haltech relay box. Built a box and mounted the Battery. 5.13 lbs! Crazy little thing for 900amps.
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I got the turbo wastegate mod done, mounted the windscreen and started the custom frame for the wrap around console. The frame for the console also had to allow the firewall to be removable. I am trying to design the console with some ergonomics. Like not having to move my arm to reach the shifter from the steering wheel. Make sure I can reach the seats with a 6 point harness tight. Put the Dash logger in the steering wheel opening and surround the wheel with the necessary gages.
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Last edited by Brd.Prey; 09-30-2019 at 09:47 PM.
Busy weekend on the dash.
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Last edited by Brd.Prey; 10-06-2019 at 08:44 PM.
Looks good! Great pace of progress and 'love the yellow frame.
One thing to keep in mind and work around is the (in-)ability to reach the dash/console while belted in. I can't reach either.
Also, I have a simple mount design for that display if you want it.
818S #332, EZ30R H6, California licensed 01/2019
The dash front complete and the accelerator pedal linkage and pickup sensor was installed. The dash was wrapped for durability. I have included views from the drivers eye level. I used a metal shrinker for the first time and was quite happy with the way the sun shroud for the RacePak dash unit turned out.
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When they say that form follows function.... Well ...
That's what they had in mind . That my friend is a thing of beauty.
That is great looking - you've got professional race car look, on par with some of the best looking I've seen.
This is an awesome build. Echo everyone else: it's super well done and looks fantastic.
What's your throttle linkage look like on that accelerator pedal? Is it a similar cable to stock or something nicer? The pedal itself looks great and fits the Willwood set really nicely.
Frank - Build thread
I can get you another picture when I get back home. I am using a DBW aftermarket 72mm throttle body. I am using a Tilton floor mount modified and mounted to the FFR chassis. I am using a variohm sensor.
The picture is upside down
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Last edited by Brd.Prey; 10-16-2019 at 03:46 PM.
Continuing with wiring and took advantage of my sons visit to fit up the turbo location. That area sure is tight trans, frame and back of the engine and also get below shock tower bracket. Ordered a Magnafow race muffler
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I got my wife this hobby vinyl cutter, Cricut. She wanted to make shirts and cups etc. I got this idea it would be a good way to label my wiring for gages etc. I measured and put the labels in Inkscape the. Transferred to the cricut. I then pulled and stuck and then painted it. I think it came out pretty cool. It also cuts super thin aluminum, leather. So I have a few ideas still left. The other terminal board will be for shock sensors.
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We got a lot done on this long weekend. The wiring in the dash is 90% complete. I am waiting on the shock travel sensors to wrap that up. The turbo mount and oil and water plumbing is complete. I finished the exhaust as well. Still need to weld bungs on for the o2 sensors. The mounts for the AWIC are welded and have primer also the Battery Cutoff. Finished up the Coolant system and PCV system. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel for light off. Wrap up stuff is left; Sensor wiring from dash area to sensor, 3" inlet and air filter, mount of the Oil cooler and plumb the AWIC.
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Beautiful work
818S/C : Chassis #25 with 06 WRX 2.5 turbo, ABS, cruise, PS, A/C, Apple CarPlay, rear camera, power windows & locks, leather & other complexities. Sold 10/19 with 5,800 miles.
Mk3 Roadster #6228 4.6L, T45, IRS, PS, PB, ABS, Cruise, Koni's, 17" Halibrands, red w/ silver - 9K miles then sold @ Barrett-Jackson Jan 2011 (got back cash spent).
The AWIC looks awesome. Where are you going to put the air cooler?
Frank - Build thread
Do you mean the little radiator? If so it is in front of the radiator.
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Frank - Build thread
The intercooler install in complete including plumbing. The only real thing left before firing it up is to connect up the extended gauge wiring harness to the sensors and mount the oil cooler.
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Looks Nice! You must be getting excited.
Keep in mind when mounting and positioning things that there's a fair bit of movement of the engine/trans in action (unless you have hard-mounts).
818S #332, EZ30R H6, California licensed 01/2019
Yes, everything is too close for normal mounts. I have these urethane tubes, I don’t think it will move.
I got the oil cooler mount figured out. Gauge wiring here I come!
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PCV system and IAG AOS competition version is all plumbed up. I also have the Dual 4.9 Bosch Wideband o2 sensors installed and wired along with the EGT sensor installed.
I am using exhaust flow to scavenge the crankcase vapors instead of routing them back into the intake upstream of the turbo. While the competition version just dumps them to atmosphere I wanted a little suction instead to help scavenge the gases. This you get in putting it upstream of the turbo but you also get oil all in your intake tract.
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Back at it. Holidays and engine issues slowed me to a crawl. This also helped to allow my expenses to slow down and allowed me to recover. So to summarize. Trying to start the engine resulted in it running on maybe 2 cylinders at best. The Haltech was complaining about home and trigger signals. So, I went down that rabbit hole changed a few sensors ringed out wiring and scoped signals. I eventually decided to convert the reluctor crank sensor to a hall effect sensor. The reluctor sensor only produces a .20 vac signal at cranking and it gets higher with rpm. I wasn't impressed with the variability at low levels. At the same time I decided to use the dedicated 8 volt supply from the Haltech to power both the new hall effect crank sensor and the factory hall effect cam sensors. I built a shielded dedicated harness for the the sensors. Meanwhile I discovered first one then a second swollen coil. I replaced them. I checked all the wiring to the coils and it rang out good. The car still wouldn't run on more than 2 cylinders. Well after troubleshooting I found out 2 of the new aftermarket apparently **** coils were bad I went out and got more and the motor ran but after about a minute started stumbling. AFR was like 22 to 1. I added up to 80% additional fuel and it got down to 14.7 to 1. Runs great at idle but richens as rpms increase. Needs a tune, pretty sure the extra fuel is on account of my removing the TGV and porting it all out. So, I am getting it ready for a trip to Wayne at VCP for a tune and an alignment. I added the shock travel sensors and individual wheel sensors. I need to install the seats and dash cover. I also went from the Toyota shifter to a Chinese knock off K tunes Acura shifter. $101 dollars and really well made with all the adjustments and bronze seats etc. Less than $150 dollars total and a much more confident and adjustable shifter.
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