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Old Block:

New Block:

Cams:

 

Power Enterprise Super Strong Timing Belt Installed


The motor and other misc parts are done being installed. Everything was done by Paul@DbTuned. Very quick turnaround. Less than 1 week :banana:

 

Some Kartboy bushing just came in today from TIC. Supertones should be in within a day or two.

160 miles to go before break in is complete. Then its time for a new tune :banana:

 

where did ya get that grill?

 

I made it myself I just cut out the pillar and then bondo'd it and sanded it down then had a friend of mine paint it black for me.

 

The new motor is broken in. The PE belts are really stiff and like to whine when the engine is cold. They quiet down after about 15 mins though.
My Accessport's screen went black so I sent it to Cobb. They fixed it for free. It should be here in a couple of days.
+1 for Cobb.
Hopefully i'll get tuned some time this week.

 

Here's a pic I found from the sacramento mount hammy caravan. Good job to whoever took the pic

BTW, I also added a few things for sale in the first post.

 

I'm planning on getting rid of the of the front lip and side skirts. The rear is molded to the bumper so I cant get that off. I already got some WRX side skirts sitting at home waiting to be painted. I'll probably just throw on the Aerosync aerogaurd and maybe the rear strake kit. I need some suggestions for the front lip though.
My choices:
1. Cusco Front Lip. Poly Urethane. I had it before and I loved it. $450?
2. JDM Front Lip. Poly Urethane. Comes Painted. $500
3. Greddy Front Lip. Dont know whats its made out of. $300
Open to any suggestions.

 

I'd go with teh cusco. You and cohn could be twinsis. :rotfl:

but seriously, I'd go with the V1 (I dunno if that's what you meant by JDM front lip)

 

If i go with the v1 i'd have to buy splitter and fog light covers.
I meant this jdm lip:

 

I already have a jdm bumper beam at home as well so the fog lights would look pretty nice with it and it wont be too low (no need to worry about scraping over every bump or driveway :banana: )

 

ahh ok. well that one kinda looks like the greddy one.

Just get the cusco one

 

Small Update:
JDM Bumper beam is installed.
Still havent gotten a chance to install the TIC shift linkage bushings.
Picked up a custom sub box from SuzWRX. I'll probably get that installed tonight.
Major mods have pretty much been put on hold until I finish school this semester.

One thing that kinda concerns me is that when you rev the car a little or take off after its been idling for a few minutes, the exhaust spits out a big puff of white smoke (smells like oil). When I drive around its fine, it only happens once in a while and its always after the car has been idling for 5+ minutes.

 

I'm finally getting tuned tomorrow :banana: I talked to Paul about the smoke and he thinks its either a problem with the turbo or the crankcase ventilation system. Hopefully it will be a quick fix or else its time to upgrade

 

Finally got tuned today. The o2 sensor started acting funny so I still need to go back for some finishing touches as soon as the new sensor comes in.
Heres the graph from the GST Dyno day.

Tuned map running 16psi. Power band is a lot smoother.