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"Scotty, give me all the TRACTION she's got!" Pictures of what I drive till 818R is finished
Track Car Journal on IWSTI (with build info)
I'm just saying... If you already have zero mile shortblocks laying around, at least do a drop-in set of upgraded pistons... It may not be the 100% correct way of doing it, but it will save you a lot of headache in the long run. Even at ~ 240 hp, I've seen the stock pistons fail. Depending on the severity, the failed ringland can make a motor eat itself.
818S - #67 (SOLD IT!)
Delivered: 18 November 2013
Go Karted: 29 December 2013
Titled/Registered: 28 March 2014
Finished: NEVER!
341 hp @ 4844 RPM / 389 tq @ 3717 RPM
Picked up the heads today. Flat face 0.5mm oversized valves, BC springs and retainers, BC Stage 2 272 cams, combustion matched to 2.5L.... super cool!
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Got a little bit done on the doors also. I won't be able to finish them until Monday when the frame arrives, some clearancing needs done, I didn't consider the thickness of the ABS plastic door panels, should be short work.
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Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
Head's look pretty.
Why you putting inner door skins on the R?
Because the fiberglass is ugly and the car is going to SEMA. If I can find the door pulls those are going on too.
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
Hi Sixstar,
You may not have a problem. Most of the door skin goes inside the door fiberglass.
Bob
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Nice! Thanks for that. It's a few weeks off from anyway.
The good news is I got all the parts back from paint today including the FRAME!! The bad news is I didn't get to touch it as I spent a good part of the day tuning cars. I did a few little things, didn't get the real camera out so cell phone pics will have to do.
The frame. As close to the blue on my rally car as I could get with powdercoat.
Got the thermal barrier mounted on the secondary firewall and set that in:
Our iWire harness came today too so of course I just had to mount the ignition panel before I left.
Goals tomorrow: assemble front and read hubs, with the ARP studs and new bearings, modify the steering column, mount the firewall and fuel tank, mount some panels, maybe pedals and boosters... depends.
38 days! Onward!!!
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
SixStar
looks great.
is that last picture the padded dash?
Bob
818S #22 Candy Blue Frame, Front Gas Tank, 2.5L Turbo, Rear radiator, Shortened Transmission, Wookiee Compatible, Console mounted MR2 Shifter, Custom ECU panel, AWIC soon
My Son Michael's Turbo ICE Build X22 http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...rts-818S-Build
My Electric Supercar Build X21 (on hold until winter) http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...e-Build-Thread
Is your thermal barrier just thin gold foil glued on something?
Frank
818 chassis #181 powered by a '93 VW VR6 Turbo GT3582R
Go-karted Aug 5, 2016 - Then May 19+21, 2017
Tracked May 27/July 26, 2017
Build time before being driveable on Sep 27, 2019: over 6000h
Build Completed Winter 2021
Beautiful frame! Even with the BIW that should look great. I've been toying with frame color ideas, so this is nice to see.
I built a separate firewall to keep heat out of the "cabin" and off the fuel tank, then used this - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/dei-010393
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
Picture dump - http://imgur.com/a/NE5A9#0
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
When we say to our customers "if there is anything you need, please ask," we mean it.
iWire Subaru Wiring Services
Over 100 Custom 818 Wiring Harnesses Built
http://www.iwireservices.com/factory...18-wiring-kits
[email protected]
Yep! Fits JUST right.
If you go all the way left too it leaves room for stickers and/or gauges.
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
When we say to our customers "if there is anything you need, please ask," we mean it.
iWire Subaru Wiring Services
Over 100 Custom 818 Wiring Harnesses Built
http://www.iwireservices.com/factory...18-wiring-kits
[email protected]
Lunch break!!!
Here are some pictures - http://imgur.com/a/inhrr#0
Ok, back to work!
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
Lunch pictures!
http://imgur.com/a/i9O0x#0
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
Robert Thorne @ 3R Racing was kind enough to dyno the Red Koni's that came with our 818R #85. Not too surprised at the results, still better than a solid metal rod I suppose. He overlaid his Penske's off his SCCA car and another set from a Solo car for comparison.
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Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
How do you interpret this chart?
Frank
818 chassis #181 powered by a '93 VW VR6 Turbo GT3582R
Go-karted Aug 5, 2016 - Then May 19+21, 2017
Tracked May 27/July 26, 2017
Build time before being driveable on Sep 27, 2019: over 6000h
Build Completed Winter 2021
Why I did not order shocks with the kit.
"Scotty, give me all the TRACTION she's got!" Pictures of what I drive till 818R is finished
Track Car Journal on IWSTI (with build info)
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
Exciting! Our prototype 818 specific crank pulley came today from Kartboy. She's 2lbs 1.8oz compared to the stock one which is 5lbs 8.1oz and the ATI Super Damper which is 5lbs 13.8oz.
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Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
So adjustments in the double adjustable red shocks aren't changing the rebound damping and only slightly changing the compression damping?
I actually had one motor where that ended up being not true. The ring land collapsed (as it usually does) but combustion pressure broke the top of the ring land between the first ring and the dish, and the chunk bounced around in the motor. Destroyed the head and the turbo. A few small pieces even made into into another cylinder (thru the intake side I would guess). Those stock Si hypereutectuc pistons suck!
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I have to ask about the pulley. I run a light Perrin and AFAIK I have not had any issues from doing that. That said, some say you need to run a damped pulley... even a "super damper" pulley. No need to dampen the pulses? Needed if there's lots of power?
"Scotty, give me all the TRACTION she's got!" Pictures of what I drive till 818R is finished
Track Car Journal on IWSTI (with build info)
Even though I run a solid pulley on the daily, I'm gonna run a harmonic damper pulley on the 818's motor.
Probably the Fluidampr 531101.
But the solid pulleys got more bling so I can totally see why you'd run that for a SEMA car instead.
Fast Cars, Fast Women, Fast Haircuts!
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
A-arms. So. Shiny. My. Eyes.
Fast Cars, Fast Women, Fast Haircuts!
Great job on the control arms.
How long are your front brake flex lines?
Frank
818 chassis #181 powered by a '93 VW VR6 Turbo GT3582R
Go-karted Aug 5, 2016 - Then May 19+21, 2017
Tracked May 27/July 26, 2017
Build time before being driveable on Sep 27, 2019: over 6000h
Build Completed Winter 2021
Two big heavy boxes came today. In my excitement I forgot to use the real camera.
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Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
Lots done, lots too do. Waiting on a ton of parts from companies and vendors which is scary. In the end whatever doesn't show I can replace with parts I have.
Large album from the past few days: http://imgur.com/a/El9Pe#0
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
One more important thing to mention, SPC in Longmont helped us find the best upper ball joint mount, here's a picture with the part number. Any Specialty Products Company vendor can help you order the part.
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Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
After lunch pictures, she's a roller again!! Waiting on a few parts then the motor and trans can go in. Finish up some fluid systems, lay the harness in and hopefully she's RTG.
http://imgur.com/a/bi3sn/all
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85