Take back the keys!

That is a lot of work right there. lol. Is that how they all do it?

Rb25Cory wrote:That is a lot of work right there. lol. Is that how they all do it?

everyone has their own tecnique (sp?) but thats what works for me. It definatly isn't the easiest thing to learn but once i got it down i've nailed some pretty hard launches out of that car.

I used to just dump the clutch & go but with the amount of power that the car has these days.. i'd break something every time i left the line.

You rwd guys can just use line locks on your front wheels, makes things a little more simple. I'm sure i could rig something up for that on mine but i like being able to control the ratio of gas/slip/brake with my feet. Especially if i change which tires i'm running.

Running925 wrote:
You rwd guys can just use line locks on your front wheels, makes things a little more simple. I'm sure i could rig something up for that on mine but i like being able to control the ratio of gas/slip/brake with my feet. Especially if i change which tires i'm running.

I dont know anyone RWD who does it that way.

Big HP guys just dump, I will quick slip.

It's become common knowledge to pre-load the car on the launch.

I've been using the ebrake for years because it's convenient.

Alot of guys run staging brakes, but it's a fairly complicated installation on a street car.

Both serve the same purpose, take the slack of the drivetrain to prevent breakage and make launches more consistent.

E-brake sounds easier than Tonys lol. That would allow both your feet free on each pedal inside of side stepping. I feel like you could have better clutch control that way.

Rb25Cory wrote:E-brake sounds easier than Tonys lol. That would allow both your feet free on each pedal inside of side stepping. I feel like you could have better clutch control that way.

i use the e-brake too but it usually won't hold the car still and will result in draging my car off the line and red light it, so i use additional braking force from the pedal. Some of it just depends on how wet the track is from the waterbox tards!

tonight's progress.

downpipe assembly:


Installed:


I just need to put the flexpipe in and get ahold of a good set of exhaust flanges to tie it into the existing exhaust. I'll give it a test run and make sure everything is in working order, then probably pull it all apart for some coatings.

Any suggestions on colors for the compressor housing?

Chameleon. So people think it's made out of titanium.

Running925 wrote:Any suggestions on colors for the compressor housing?

hot pink.

How it is currently lol.

go gold tony because you just produced some baller status work/ product!

those of you that said hot pink! fawk u! lol

probably lookin at the following three options:

Candy Red / Gold Vein / Black

is candy red the color that your engine bay is? if so, id either paint the turbo black, paint the valve cover candy red, and repaint the sparkplug cover black to match the turbo better or vice versa.

edit: i remembered what a comma is.

Balt21 wrote:is candy red the color that your engine bay is? if so, id either paint the turbo black, paint the valve cover candy red, and repaint the sparkplug cover black to match the turbo better or vice versa.

edit: i remembered what a comma is.

yea, the whole car is currenly candy red

i probably will end up powder coating my valve cover candy red and doing the spark plug cover black coz the red wrinkle is to hard for me to keep clean.

i'd just clear it but thats me lol.
If ur gonna paint match it, id say red/gold

I've always just dumped it (my drivetrain and other things i've raced have always been built though), i'll play around with this whole preloading idea this spring... see if it helps my 60s at all.

i was joking about the hot pink. i would leave it how it is.

crx ef 88 wrote:i was joking about the hot pink. i would leave it how it is.

haha i kno man.. i wanna use it to advertise so i need to powder coat it.

+1 for gold

golds my favorite accent color!

tony can u mount and balance tires???

njrupp wrote:tony can u mount and balance tires???

i can mount and dismount both car & motorcycle tires

as far as balancing goes, i can only do motorcycle wheels until i order the adapters for the car wheels.

Running925 wrote:

njrupp wrote:tony can u mount and balance tires???

i can mount and dismount both car & motorcycle tires

as far as balancing goes, i can only do motorcycle wheels until i order the adapters for the car wheels.

u plan on getting the adapters soon? i need to get some tires mounted and balanced in the next 2 weeks or so
:i also need u to weld in some bungs so i can get my afr and egt gauges working

i think i saw some hid ballast chilling there look just like the ones i got

njrupp wrote:

Running925 wrote:

njrupp wrote:tony can u mount and balance tires???

i can mount and dismount both car & motorcycle tires

as far as balancing goes, i can only do motorcycle wheels until i order the adapters for the car wheels.

u plan on getting the adapters soon? i need to get some tires mounted and balanced in the next 2 weeks or so
:i also need u to weld in some bungs so i can get my afr and egt gauges working

i'll talk to the company tomarrow about them and see whats going on. just check back with me in the next couple days.

RS_OWNS wrote:i think i saw some hid ballast chilling there look just like the ones i got

you sure did, and they look amazing in the projectors!

i'll be tucking them away when i swap bumpers

i plumbed the wastegate into the manifold tonight and hooked everything up. It's currently sitting there with an open downpipe and minimal fluids but i was able to start it up and check for leaks. Everything seems to be alright other than my idle isn't setup for cold weather!

i made a quick video for you guys coz i wasn't all messy and the camera was in the garage already.

keep in mind, when you hear abnormaly loud engine noise that this is a forged motor and it's still cold out.. piston to wall clearance's are pretty big until it's actually warmed up.

KABOOM... haha



schweet stuff

awesome

sounds good tony! amazing work

holy diesel truck! j/k looks and sounds nice! cant wait to see it out this year

on a side note i finally got the right fitting, defiantly was trying to using the wrong threads, handyman hooked me up with the right one