Howdy from Charm City! Where did y'all get the Alumalite from?
TNX Dave
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Howdy from Charm City! Where did y'all get the Alumalite from?
TNX Dave
FFR 818r Instagram biknman69
2020 Ram 2500HD, 19 Forester Touring DD, 96 GM coupe for SCCA SM
“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.”
• Ernest Hemingway
It's very ridged. Even as the full 4'x8' sheet I couldn't get more than a few MM of deflection.
The intercooler has been there since day 0, I love it. I think the best thing ever was when we were tuning the car and my buddy asked, "Are you sure this has a Subaru engine in it? Your ECT and IATs are way too low seeing as how we just made a 24 pound pull!"
We actually had to stop shutting the car off as it was getting too cold between pulls!
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
Deleted my dipstick after the failure, needed a vent. Got clever with some leftover intake manifold bits. Free.99!
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Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
Adam _____ Instagram @PopesProjects____ YouTube Channel
818 SRX - #91
Arrived 01/02/2014
First Start 10/31/2016
First Drive 05/22/2017
Registered 10/25/2019 BRAP818
His dipstick broke and dropped into the trans. He deleted the dipstick and plugged the dipstick port with an NPT fitting. The dipstick is a combo dipstick/vent so with that plugged he needed to vent it somewhere. He posted pics on FB.
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re. the pigtail vent hose; Long ago I tried that on a Hewland Mk9. It filled with oil, which created enough restriction to cause the seals to leak. A different animal, but worth considering. As I recall I just pointed the tube rearward (270deg curl vs 360) so it couldn't fill and was leak free (at least from the gearbox!).
Last night was fairly productive - http://imgur.com/a/WaDhj
First start up this morning, she idles perfect, few more bits to bolt back on then back to the dyno for tuning.
Also, for anyone wanting to keep their turbo bolted down forever - https://www.full-race.com/store/turb...ware-kit.html/
Amazing kit.
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
Put in some dyno time today. Pretty pleased with the results.
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
Wow! Nice numbers! Can't wait to see video of it on track. I also have the full-race stud kit for my turbo, no testing yet but I hear good things.
Adam _____ Instagram @PopesProjects____ YouTube Channel
818 SRX - #91
Arrived 01/02/2014
First Start 10/31/2016
First Drive 05/22/2017
Registered 10/25/2019 BRAP818
Going back a few days in the thread... The dipstick is definitely the vent for the gearbox. The subarugears guys do a reverse crown and pinion kit for rear engine vehicles (porsche and VWs with subie trannies). When you reverse the crown, you have to block the dipstick otherwise you'll get oil flying all over the place. To replace the vent through the dipstick, they drill a hole closer to the center differential. Check out the following video, from minute 9:00, also the exact location of the new vent is shown in minute 9:40:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yncdDekf0A8
Very cool dyno btw. Hopefully it's reliable.
Speedy G
I confirmed my idea with the SubaruGears guys before I did it. Worked fine yesterday and there was definitely some heat generated.
As for the power, it will rarely be run at this level. I currently only have it set for "The Beans" at the top of 3rd, 4th, and 5th. BBG on the COBB AP is pretty slick!
Bonus from the dyno session, proof that the RMIC works as a heat exchanger even with no airflow (car was on the dyno backwards)
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Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
DIY splitter DONE! Also good to about 200#, tested.
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Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
Would you share some of the details of your DIY splitter? I have a 1/2" plywood splitter on my car right now an think with some fiberglass cloth and resin it might be good enough for my non-track (i.e. aesthetic) purposes. Curious how/what you did? If you already covered it, just say and I'll dig back through to find.
Thanks!
-Ben
I build better than I document. Short version; 4x8 sheet of Alumalite, used the vestigal FFR splitter as template but extended it to the battery compartment, cut for the 255s, mounted some hangers, had to make a jack point also.
Here's a bunch of pictures first - http://imgur.com/a/lRLyu
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
It looks good, and is obviously strong, nice job.
What thickness was the Alumalite?
How does it compare to the FFR splitter when it comes to weight?
I used 1/4" for this. It's heavier for sure, I have not weighed it.
I can say this, it's proven to be able to hold 191lbs. more than the last one...
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Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
Did you look into dibond? Any reason why you choose alumalite over it?
Some AX fun from this past weekend.
The car needs tires, bad.
https://youtu.be/ecEVRAduH0E
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
The dibond is solid core so they tend to be thinner and also run cheaper.
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
The laminated aluminum sheets, which are typically used as durable signage are called a number of things.
Alumilite seems commonly used by racers. Often 2 axis CNC cut to shape. Up to 1/2" thick, I believe.
http://www.multipaneluk.co.uk/produc...oil-and-sheet/
http://www.laminatorsinc.com/sites/w...nel-Colors.pdf
http://www.nudo.com/Sign-Panels/Func...PolyMetal.aspx
http://www.nudo.com/Sign-Panels/Desi...AlumaCorr.aspx
http://dragonplate.com/default.asp
http://www.grimco.com/Products.aspx?cid=0198&pid=00408 MAX-metal and AlumaCorr
"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 thinking of building a CNC router to cut out some different versions for testing and destruction.
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
New tires! More Grip!!
https://youtu.be/5dWTh6CllZM
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
Boxerfest AX - went VERY well
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym6r...ature=youtu.be
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
looks like great weather, nice run!
A well stocked beverage fridge is the key to any successful project.
I think my sister was at an Autocross event you were at--the Farm Complex in Harrisburg. I got a picture text with your car in it and told her to creepily check your license plate. Any chance you're entering the one at Pocono this weekend? I could come check out your car (my first in-person 818) under the guise of "supporting my sister"...
I was at the SUSQ AX - https://youtu.be/ecEVRAduH0E
I won't go that far for an AX, but there is another one this Sunday at the Farm Show again. I might go, need to work on the on power turn in.
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
Always a work in progress. Saved some space with a new expansion tank too.
http://imgur.com/a/7EaqN
Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
Hmm, something is brewing around here....
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Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
Stop teasing us and spill the beans.
-Jason
Omelets and eggs
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Owner/builder - AEM Intakes 818R #85
Round steak and shelled peas?
"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)
Scrambled eggs, looks like.
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
Any updates?
FFR 818r Instagram biknman69
2020 Ram 2500HD, 19 Forester Touring DD, 96 GM coupe for SCCA SM
“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.”
• Ernest Hemingway