2.3L ecoboost build

[D2W]

So is the STI transmission going to be used, because it seems that the 5 speed will have a hard time handling the torque of the ecoboost?

[C.Plavan]

So is the STI transmission going to be used, because it seems that the 5 speed will have a hard time handling the torque of the ecoboost?

Met with Jim at FF SEMA booth. The ecoboost fits in the 818, but you have to cut the top V bars because the engine is so tall. The bad news for me, the kit is just for the 6speed. The stock 5spd flywheel won't work. There is a nice adapter they made.

Also found out their R has the same dry sump as mine, a built motor from Element, and NO oil coolers..... Also he told me to block off the heater core and no longer use the Upipe they provided......... Did I miss something in a manual update????

Regardless- someone buy my 818R.

[taco20]

Met with Jim at FF SEMA booth. The ecoboost fits in the 818, but you have to cut the top V bars because the engine is so tall. The bad news for me, the kit is just for the 6speed. The stock 5spd flywheel won't work. There is a nice adapter they made.

Also found out their R has the same dry sump as mine, a built motor from Element, and NO oil coolers..... Also he told me to block off the heater core and no longer use the Upipe they provided......... Did I miss something in a manual update????

Regardless- someone buy my 818R.

Did he say why to block off the heater core hoses? Is there an advantage to doing it? How did they recommend to do it?

[Bob_n_Cincy]

Also he told me to block off the heater core and no longer use the Upipe they provided......... Did I miss something in a manual update????

With the thermostat open the coolant goes through the engine it has choices on where it goes next.
One choice is through the heater bypass u-pipe.
The other choice is through all the piping to the front radiator.
There is a 3rd choice of a small tube that goes through the turbo.

Maybe to much water was choosing the path of least resistance and not putting enough water through the radiator.

I worry about totally blocking off the heater bypass as that hot water is used to open up the thermostat.
( maybe they don't run a thermostat in the race car)
Bob

[longislandwrx]

Also he told me to block off the heater core and no longer use the Upipe they provided......... Did I miss something in a manual update????

I didn't see this in any of the updates, but I could be wrong.

[C.Plavan]

I didn't see this in any of the updates, but I could be wrong.

Exactly. They still don't get the communication thing. They need someone who's job is to share stuff. We talked about this before many times.