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[Barbbachello]

so what engine is coming to HVC? 

a 20H lol

[CodeBurn3r]

the 20H Block and heads, running the VF23
I'm still on the fence about pulling the timing belt to change the front oil seal.. its a bit leaky

[Barbbachello]

the 20H Block and heads, running the VF23
I'm still on the fence about pulling the timing belt to change the front oil seal.. its a bit leaky

I can give you a hand on the weekend if you want

[Robert]

Just top her up with oil m8

[Joss]

Not a single mention of the V5 sti coupe in the background haha

[Bumpty]

Not a single mention of the V5 sti coupe in the background haha

The build thread isn't about that??

[Adam]

No gen 2 no care

[andrew_k]

Sechs.

Destroke and 10k rpm rev limit?

[Barbbachello]

Rear blingbos and handbrakes went back together first



Then we started shoehorning the box in. Forking hell the 6 speed is heavy and big. Have to slide it in between the turbo and crossmembers and everything rather than just throwing it engine like a 5 speed. Would not want to do this on the ground




Slight fail that we didnt notice both the engine and gearbox had a set of dowels but punched out the gearbox ones and got it in eventually


Smashed the auto shaft from our race car in. Has a blown boot CV thing in the middle but just needed to get Ty home and he'll get a new one before HVC.

Started the car up on the hoist and there was a strange knocking noise from the right rear wheel. Turned out the caliper bolts were slightly too long and were grinding on the rotor. So then we discovered the weird damper things on the bugeye space take up enough slack to fix that. This was at 2am       

Took it for a test drive and it all works a treat. The kartboy shifter bushes give a heap of NVH so it sounds like a straight cut box but its amazing

This was forked though


#ThingsWeDoForHVC

[LPM_B4]

Merry Skidmas

[andrew_k]

Strong effort. Black brembos look all kinds of stealth excellent.

[CodeBurn3r]

Many Sleeps are required right now.. i got into bed at like 3:30am and got a call for work at 6:30am.. FML

Tonight i might put my interior back in and see how it sounds..
im not expecting quiet..

Kartboy rear stay, Grp N Mounts, Kartboy Shift link bushes.. All the noises will happen lol

[Zac]

Will be quite a nice soundtrack for you to listen to, all the way to HVC

[Niko]

Does it pull hard in 6th?

[Bumpty]

Will be quite a nice soundtrack for you to listen to, all the way to HVC

 

fork off to the now listening to thread.

[CodeBurn3r]

I don't get on here much anymore but i thought it's about time i let you know whats in the works...

Currently the 20H is still kicking along perfectly.. straight out 20H with a VF23.. same PFC as before with no change to the tune.. it made 178KW on 17psi!
not bad for a $200 Wrecker motor

 

Things that havent Changed.. Still no roof liner, still have an off white door.

Engine/Exhaust:
V3 STI Conversion
EJ20H - Stock
Grp N Engine mounts
VF23 
Silicone under intake replacement and Resonectomy running stock Airbox and Filters
Custom 90mm Silicone SFB
Z32 AFM
Turbosmart 38mm Plumback BOV
3in Stainless Dump into 3in Centre with two Hotdog and a 2.5 / 4in Magnaflow Oval
42mm Alloy Radiator
 

Driveline/Suspension:
V7 Sti 6MT
Kartboy Rear Stay and Shifter Bushes 
Grp N Trans Mounts
Excedy HD Clutch / Standard Flywheel
STI Short Shift
R180 Rear Diff
20mm Whiteline Front Swaybar
22mm Adjustable Rear Cusco Swaybar W/ H/Duty Mounts
GD STI Rear subframe with Solid mounts (10mm extra track each side)
Bilstien Struts w/ King Low Springs to suit GC8 STI
STI 2.4 turn Quick Rack

Brakes: 
FRONT - Brembo's w/ 326mm Brembo Drilled/Slotted Rotors
REAR - Brembos w/190mm handbrake Drilled and slotted

Electrical/ECU:
Apexi Power FC ECU w/ Hand controler
Custom Wiring loom
Optima Yellowtop Battery
Custom Gold Terminals w/ Voltage readout
Mongoose M80s Alarm/Immobilizer 
Walbro GSS-342 Fuel Pump

Exterior/Visual:
BBS 17x7 JDM STI Option Wheels 

JDM GTB Projector Headlights w/ 5000k HID conversion and Cleared Indicators
JDM GTB Cornering Fog lights
JDM GTB L7 Grille

JDM GTB Ltd Front Bar
JDM GTB Hood
Heated Folding Side Mirrors
Rear Fog Lights
Clear Side Indicators
Flared and Rolled Front and Rear Guards
Hella Supertone Horns
30% Tint

Interior/Audio:
STI cluster with Custom Gauge colour
Custom Coloured HVAC Control unit
Custom charcoal roof lining (half complete)
STI Gearknob 
Custom Leather Gear Boot
60mm Apexi Boost gauge in Drivers vent
JDM GTB Power/Heated Mirror switch
Pioneer DEH8450BT Media Head Unit
MB Quarts 6.5in Splits - Front 
Alpine TypeS Splits - Rear
JL - 10in Sub
LED foot-well Lighting
 

 

Now for the interesting stuff..
Over the past 12 months, since popping the 20K at Sandown, ive started on something fun.
i've finally made the decision and am in possession of 90% of parts..
 

EJ257 Closed deck

V3 Heads (rebuilt from scratch)
Approx Comp Ratio 8.6
Arp 2000's
CP Pistons
Argo I-Beam Rods

RA Big port Headers

GTX3076R .64 w/3in anti-surge Inlet
GR Sti TMIC

Custom TopFeed Rails
Bosch 2200 EV14 Injectors

Custom Surge tank w Deuchworks Pump

Mishimoto / Custom Oil Cooler setup

Twinscroll Sump W / Killer-B Pickup

3in Under Manifold inlet
Modified V3 PS Pump with remote res

Whiteline ALK
Whiteline Endlinks
RollCentre kit

APS Stainless Exhaust

Link G4 ECU
Innovate Wideband
STI IC Sprayer

Will be running flex fuel

The Injector stuff is a bit of a pain as nobody really makes TopFeed conversions for Early Manifolds.. my only option is from 

Target is 300KW - i know the TMIC might be a restriction but i'm going to see what we can get.

 

This is about all i can think of.. 

Watch this space for when i can have my garage back and finally get started!
 

[CodeBurn3r]

I'm still alive

I have also succumbed to the white gen 2 curse... (hey Aek)

Car has been sitting in the garage for like 2 years


i think since last time there was an update..

Car got the EJ257 in it - made about 280kw atw on the rollers on E85 but tuned down to 270ish for the track
that lasted like 2-3 years of Track days and abuse before it had a birthday and started to get glittery
Currently have a new built and balanced Short sitting there with about 3/10 motivation to install it haha

plenty has occurred over the last years..

but i did eventually get most of the above done..

 

EJ257 Closed deck

V3 Heads (rebuilt from scratch)
Approx Comp Ratio 8.6
Arp 2000's
CP Pistons
Argo I-Beam Rods

RA Big port Headers

Prospeed Headers Ceramic coated

GTX3076R .64 w/3in anti-surge Inlet
A dirty old TD06-25G that just kept going forever
GR Sti TMIC with custom Y pipe and BOV block
Custom TopFeed Rails
Radium V3 TopFeed Rails
Teflon braided lines
Turbosmart FPR 1200

Bosch 2200 EV14 Injectors
ID1000's

Custom Surge tank w Deuchworks Pump
Radium Surge tank

Mishimoto / Custom Oil Cooler setup

Twinscroll Sump W / Killer-B Pickup

3in Under Manifold inlet
Modified V3 PS Pump with remote res

Whiteline ALK
Whiteline Endlinks
RollCentre kit
Bilstein PS9 Coilovers --------------Biggest change in the car to date

APS Stainless Exhaust

Link G4+ ECU
Link Canbus Wideband
STI IC Sprayer


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New plans: 2022

New 257 short (same as last one with .25 oversize pistons)
some kind of 3076
Front Mount (the TMIC was good but it reached its limit)
new fuel system - probs revert to Rubber lines.. Teflon braided seemed like a good idea but fARK they are a hassle and they cause heaps of pulsing and noise.



I'll do an obligatory photo dump of the last few years shortly

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Things that havent changed..
Still have no roof liner
still have an off white door

 

Also bought myself a bike - Triumph Daytona 675
and a new daily - B8.5 Audi S4 which has kept me happy (V6 Supercharged 3.0) with APR stage2+ and all the goodies at 284KW and 7sp DSG its actually borderline too fast for a daily
follow like subscribe on the Insta if you sway that way.. @tcj987


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yes, those with keen eyes will see the bike changed colour, thank a thief for that.. had to buy another one

Also.. my nugget SF5 foz is lifted and still a legend of a car that i take camping and to the snow.. 300,000k and still going strong

oh and i also had this for a while.. 
E46 330ci Msport

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[RX25SE]

Long time Ty, glad your still alive!!

[Beckers]

Time for an update on that white gen2 nugget.