John2.5RS

thanks for the kind words! I'm really diggin' having a family.... being single and carefree was fun and all, but it's nice to have people that care and depend on you, even if it is only for a good laugh or two.
back together again.








Going to try and get it re-tuned before the end of the month.

I'd like to have it 'Track-ready' before October; which is right around the corner. Violet and the car are going to be 3 years old already........FAK!!! time flies, enjoy ever day you have.

John2.5RS

After spending 3+ hours getting used to the new clutch/flywheel setup on the I-5 Freeway in Friday Traf***, I was fortunate enough to come across one of only a handful of belted dynojet dynos' in the world! Another way of saying I was able to get it on the rollers, I didn't get a printout, as I was the last person and they were all on the way out the door. I'll try and get a printout soon, Clark did his thing and It's sitting pretty around 300 WHP with maxed injectors and we didn't even go over 20 PSI this time. Boost holding strong throughout the powerband. Should be able to squeeze 330 WHP out of the stock turbo with some 850 CC injectors. I'd like to get the injectors ASAP so I can retune once I get to AZ before the next track day. Running much smoother and burned a 1/3 of the gas getting home as it did to get up there. More power and increased fuel efficiency!!! WOOT!!

John2.5RS

Enjoy!

tedward88

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^^ san diego? i forgot which beach name, I believe theres a dog park by there too?

btw nice car

sigma pi

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solana beach ?

sigma pi

iTrader: (6)

I have actually been to the Phoenetian. My dad went to bob bondurant while we were there

LETS GO FISHIN!!

John2.5RS

Trackday was awesome, burst an upper Rad. hose but had a replacement in hand and installed and back on the track and running strong in under 2 hours! had camera issues after the 3 time out but I did manage to get a couple videos of the early sessions. As far as I can tell from the videos I was running between 1 36's to 1 43'; not bad for first time at that track, I know I could have carried more speed through about half the corners, but I did have to drive it 3 hours through LA traffic to get home, So I had to drive uber conservative and save my tires and brakes. No off-track excursions, and had a great time, spent a few hours on the track getting accustom to the new tune and tires. just about zero rubbing, maybe one or two more times 'massaging the fenders' and I should have the rubbing all but eliminated.




























I'll post a video soon, I have date night tonight! woot!


I need to edit the pictures ASAP

chris gatica

good job dude, I no how it is no sponsor useing every dam penny in your pocket.hope I get the chans to complete mine.

sigma pi

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WOW still looks so clean!

battery going in the back?

next time you go out let me know. I can shoot some shots of you

John2.5RS

Thanks! It's definitely a labor of love. It's hard to actually 'complete' any project if it's always being improved!





Thanks! I had just cleaned and waxed it in preparations for HIN/NOPI in LA Sept. 18th that was canceled on the 15th.

I don't want the relocate the battery; it adds quite a bit of weight with all the thick gauge wire you need to run. I'm planning on getting a Lithium-ion battery, once the prices drop a little more.

I'll let you know when the next track day is!

Alliedforces86

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I'm so jealous of your car's ability to shift at 8krpm with absolutly noooo problem. One of my goals for my car. Sweet car.

John2.5RS

Here's a video,


Enjoy!

Turbology

Sick, sick build - many congrats on all your blood, sweat and tears!


Might I make two very small aesthetic suggestions that I think would do wonders?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-01...#ht_3239wt_972



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-98...Q5fAccessories

John2.5RS

I thought about those light but I thought it would make it look too dark, and not look factory. I figure with the amber turnsignals, they'd think it's stock.
Thanks for the links though! I may get those if my current ones get damaged.

actually.....I think Imma snach up those turn signals, ya only live once!!!


Got a new dyno sheet

BEFORE:
274 WHP W/ 91 Oct.
(made 286 @21 PSI on 100 oct)




NEW
New DP, WG actuator, and Prodrive 3-port.
this was at 19PSI with 91 octane,




Ran it up to 8k RPMS

294WHP



With the new parts and re-tune; Top end drop-off has been eliminated, and track-tested to pull hard right up to the 8250 rev-limit!

No torque curve though.... don't know WTF is up with that, but whatever.
I figure with a 25% drivetrain loss, that's about 368HP at the crank. Not to Shabby for mostly factory ****. Oh, and I still run Stock paper air filters too.

Turbology

Wow 20 more whp on less boost, very nice gains! Just goes to show what accurate boost control can do. A Hallman MBC made a huge difference on my SR55 RSTI.


I had the same corner lights you currently have and dumped them for "JDM" amber ones. I've seen the true black housing ones I posted and they look much better, especially with black housing headlights like yours.