Take back the keys!

About 150 miles on the fresh engine so far.

It lives

I want to ride in this thing one day. I don't even know you and this has been my favorite local car ever since I heard about it.

nice ass!

!!! i cant wait to see this!!

Holyyyy shit! Finally. This thing is like a legend now haha. It runs again!

Haha, thanks guys. I really hope it can lay down some decent numbers. I'll be heading to the dyno in a week or two here. I've got a few small bugs to sort out. The biggest of them are my alignment, and a wastegate issue. I'm having trouble with boost creep I'm going to try a few things that hopefully correct this issue.

looks good, can't wait to see it this year.... what kinda numbers are you expecting?

im looking forward to seeing this prowling the streets on the weekends!

woot! Bout time son! Should bring her over monday if u got time, i'd like to check it out. I'll be in the garage all day after class. Could use some help throwing the motor/trans back in too haha. didn't have enough time/bodies sunday... Dave will prob be over too

mikal wrote:looks good, can't wait to see it this year.... what kinda numbers are you expecting?

I expect no numbers. Its possible though to make anywhere from 4 to 6.

Brian, text me I think I'll be free from 2-4 ish I know that's not much time, but if your engine/trans is ready it doesn't take many minutes to drop it in and bolt it down.

Wow that looks really good! More pics!

RSbeast wrote:Wow that looks really good! More pics!

My wonderful misaligned body panels... I'll tweak them more when I feel like it, for the moment it doesn't bother me much.

looks good..

just better watch how much you hit boost without that thing tuned properly!

Do you have a side shot with those wheels? Car looks really clean (even with the goofed up nose). I think I'm waaaaaaaay too OCD to have it like that for 10min unless I really had to have the car together to drive it.

Running925 wrote:looks good..

just better watch how much you hit boost without that thing tuned properly!

Tuner was out with me for 4 hours on Saturday doing road tuning. The car is really running great. I should be okay according to my wideband and him. I'm going Wednesday morning to have my tires aligned at sears in Niles.

Tom I'll go take one for you. About the panels they are an ABSOLUTE bitch to line up properly. The car was involved in a minor accident over 3 years ago, the body shop DID NOT straighten the chassis 100% proper. One side is off about 1/4-1/2" on the front, it needs to be redone, however that costs $$$$.

Rb25Cory wrote:

Running925 wrote:looks good..

just better watch how much you hit boost without that thing tuned properly!

Tuner was out with me for 4 hours on Saturday doing road tuning. The car is really running great. I should be okay according to my wideband and him. I'm going Wednesday morning to have my tires aligned at sears in Niles.

glad to hear this!

i guess i better go finish mine.. gotta tap a port on my turbo housing & finish my exhaust.. only other crap thats left is tuning & some cosmetic crap.

I'm excited to see yours running Tony. I really cant wait until everyone has their shit out.

As Tom requested.



I wish it was sunny, it really makes the pearl pop compared to cloud cover.

I bet, the grey skies KILL my paint

Those wheels are badass! Those off an R32 or something? The whole thing is just really clean.

Sucks that it was wrecked before though. Did you know about it before you had it painted? Although I'm guilty of spending far too much $$$$ on lackluster starting points, I would have made sure that thing was true as hell if I was going to invest in the RB swap and the latter. I guess it can still be sorted, it just seems like it'd be stunning example otherwise.

nice!
cant wait to see it out

RSbeast wrote:Those wheels are badass! Those off an R32 or something?

R33

new wheels are sexy as hell. <3

i texted u!

RSbeast wrote:I bet, the grey skies KILL my paint

Those wheels are badass! Those off an R32 or something? The whole thing is just really clean.

Sucks that it was wrecked before though. Did you know about it before you had it painted? Although I'm guilty of spending far too much $$$$ on lackluster starting points, I would have made sure that thing was true as hell if I was going to invest in the RB swap and the latter. I guess it can still be sorted, it just seems like it'd be stunning example otherwise.

Yeah R33 GTR wheels, they are 17x9's all around.

I plan to keep the car so one day I will have it properly straightened out, and get the bay re-painted nicely. I shall see.

Right now my worries are my boost creeping. I'm going to do some data logging tomorrow or Wednesday to see exactly what the wastegate is doing vs RPM. Its hard to watch any gauge besides a/f's and the street while WOT. It just screams up top.

thanks for the complements guys.

looks amazing cory!

Looks sweet. I hope to run with you so you can tear my stock internal boosted pos apart. Do you have a wrx as well? I see one in the first pic.

Markdawg20 wrote:Looks sweet. I hope to run with you so you can tear my stock internal boosted pos apart. Do you have a wrx as well? I see one in the first pic.

Yeah the WRX is mine too. Its my daily, great winter car!

I'm sure you will sooner or later.

Thanks guys.

went for a ride tonight legit.

sounds/feels great. Glad u finally have her back in top shape

g3ar5hift3r wrote:went for a ride tonight legit.

sounds/feels great. Glad u finally have her back in top shape

Me too me too.

Your cars looking VERY clean for 09 as well.

My brother said he was a 240 on Wick deck today. I'm assuming it was you.

Markdawg20 wrote:My brother said he was a 240 on Wick deck today. I'm assuming it was you.

Yes it twas me in my dirty s-13.