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Fatcat's Track Hack
Started by fatcat67, Sep 04 2008 04:37 PM
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Posted 29 March 2011 - 05:28 PM
Looking schmick Frank!!
Now awaiting for my motor to arrive...
Now awaiting for my motor to arrive...
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Posted 29 March 2011 - 05:44 PM
Thanks Alex.
Hope you get your up and running quickly.
At least you've got someone who knows what they are doing installing it for you.
I just hope after everything mine actually runs.
Hope you get your up and running quickly.
At least you've got someone who knows what they are doing installing it for you.
I just hope after everything mine actually runs.
As Tony Montana would say:
In this country, you gotta make the money first.
Then when you get the money, you get the power.
Then when you get the power, then you get the women.
In this country, you gotta make the money first.
Then when you get the money, you get the power.
Then when you get the power, then you get the women.
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Posted 29 March 2011 - 07:23 PM
Bah, you'll be right frank.
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Posted 29 March 2011 - 10:09 PM
Looking good! be interested to see the end result. really appreciate when people take the time to take photos and do this for us..
i know every engine i have worked on i plan to do it then end up getting dirty hands and never end up documenting it..
Really helpful for those who have not seen the insides of a block and just how easy it really is.
as long as you take your time and check check and double check, you should be fine... (that damn 10mm one has got me more than once lol)
i know every engine i have worked on i plan to do it then end up getting dirty hands and never end up documenting it..
Really helpful for those who have not seen the insides of a block and just how easy it really is.
as long as you take your time and check check and double check, you should be fine... (that damn 10mm one has got me more than once lol)
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 12:49 AM
Well I've been slack documenting everything as usual.
I didn't want to stuff around while I was torquing down the heads so I've completed that and am now getting close to an assembled engine.
Threw the cams in with some red goop.
Lubed up the cam seals.
Popped them in.
Had a couplesmall issues that I'll elaborate on later. Nothing a helicoil kit couldn't fix.
I didn't want to stuff around while I was torquing down the heads so I've completed that and am now getting close to an assembled engine.
Threw the cams in with some red goop.
Lubed up the cam seals.
Popped them in.
Had a couplesmall issues that I'll elaborate on later. Nothing a helicoil kit couldn't fix.
As Tony Montana would say:
In this country, you gotta make the money first.
Then when you get the money, you get the power.
Then when you get the power, then you get the women.
In this country, you gotta make the money first.
Then when you get the money, you get the power.
Then when you get the power, then you get the women.
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 01:04 AM
Looks good frank!
one day i'll strip and engine down and rebuild it like what you've done. seeing your thread makes me wanna do it alot more
one day i'll strip and engine down and rebuild it like what you've done. seeing your thread makes me wanna do it alot more
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Posted 11 April 2011 - 09:18 AM
You should. It's not hard.Looks good frank!
one day i'll strip and engine down and rebuild it like what you've done. seeing your thread makes me wanna do it alot more
Just take your time. It's fun too.
As Tony Montana would say:
In this country, you gotta make the money first.
Then when you get the money, you get the power.
Then when you get the power, then you get the women.
In this country, you gotta make the money first.
Then when you get the money, you get the power.
Then when you get the power, then you get the women.
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Posted 11 April 2011 - 09:32 AM
Agreed.
Stock rebuilds are easy if you take your time and measure everything four times. Plenty of books out there to elaborate.
Stock rebuilds are easy if you take your time and measure everything four times. Plenty of books out there to elaborate.
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Posted 11 April 2011 - 10:19 AM
Well the guts are finished now.
Just have to add all the externals.
Sump pics
Finished
Phenloic spacers
Couple other engines in the background. More little projects comming up.
Just have to add all the externals.
Sump pics
Finished
Phenloic spacers
Couple other engines in the background. More little projects comming up.
As Tony Montana would say:
In this country, you gotta make the money first.
Then when you get the money, you get the power.
Then when you get the power, then you get the women.
In this country, you gotta make the money first.
Then when you get the money, you get the power.
Then when you get the power, then you get the women.
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Posted 11 April 2011 - 10:26 AM
I wish there was a like feature
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Posted 11 April 2011 - 04:53 PM
True. But when you get forged pistons that are 1mm wider at the skirt than the crown you start to ask questions.Agreed.
Stock rebuilds are easy if you take your time and measure everything four times. Plenty of books out there to elaborate.
The truth is that the service manuals are very specific (there are some very large discrepancies between models for torque specs), but you still have to know a bit about engines. I recommend people have a crack at it.
It doesn't cost that much to do it properly and the savings are definitely worth it. As long as it works that is Bahahaha.
All up the whole build has cost around $2900assuming you already had the motor to begin with. However I got the long block for $100(late model EJ255) and the heads for
$800(perfect nick). So all up $3800 including hyperflow sump($800), and STI 12pm oil pump($300 landed) new water pump, new gates timing kit with tensioner, Manley forged pistons and rods, reconditioned heads and faceed block halves.
I honestly couldn't see someone building this for less than $6000. Probably alot more.
So have a go.
As Tony Montana would say:
In this country, you gotta make the money first.
Then when you get the money, you get the power.
Then when you get the power, then you get the women.
In this country, you gotta make the money first.
Then when you get the money, you get the power.
Then when you get the power, then you get the women.
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Posted 11 April 2011 - 04:57 PM
That sump is the ugliest thing I've ever seen.
As if you'd buy one!
As if you'd buy one!
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Posted 11 April 2011 - 05:29 PM
Nothing a helicoil kit couldn't fix.
Such an awesome tool. My kit has saved me a few times.
That sump looks huge. What volume does it hold?
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Posted 11 April 2011 - 08:48 PM
Yea, i had a little trouble with the 6mm bolts stripping the thread out of the block. 1 cam cap and 1 waterpump. Really saved my bacon. $46.00 for 2 repairs is cheap and I have 8 left in the kit.Such an awesome tool. My kit has saved me a few times.
That sump looks huge. What volume does it hold?
The sump has a capacity of 6 litres.
Alex,
"That sump is the ugliest thing I've ever seen.
As if you'd buy one! "
Ha, your right, I should have gone black.
As Tony Montana would say:
In this country, you gotta make the money first.
Then when you get the money, you get the power.
Then when you get the power, then you get the women.
In this country, you gotta make the money first.
Then when you get the money, you get the power.
Then when you get the power, then you get the women.
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Posted 21 May 2011 - 09:11 AM
turned her over yet mate?
looking good btw, should be able to make some qr events soon?
looking good btw, should be able to make some qr events soon?
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Posted 21 May 2011 - 03:28 PM
Hey Reeceturned her over yet mate?
looking good btw, should be able to make some qr events soon?
Motor has run breifly and sounds alright, but I hope it stays together.
Tune is booked in for the 31st May. Tuesday week. Run in tune.
I haven't got any boost control for now, just wastegate pressure for run in.
I can't do much while my brother's bag of crap EVO9 is in the way.
Here are some snaps of the engine bay.
Plated rear diff is in.
Straight cut box with plated front diff is in.
Only problem is how do I do the run in milage with a deregistered car with a roll cage.
More looking forward to Morgan Park and Lakeside than QR but anywhere will be fun.
As Tony Montana would say:
In this country, you gotta make the money first.
Then when you get the money, you get the power.
Then when you get the power, then you get the women.
In this country, you gotta make the money first.
Then when you get the money, you get the power.
Then when you get the power, then you get the women.
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Posted 21 May 2011 - 03:32 PM
Looking good man.
One question, what's the purpose of the phenloic spacers?
I've not seen them before.
Cheers,
Shazza
One question, what's the purpose of the phenloic spacers?
I've not seen them before.
Cheers,
Shazza
I put up with people from amnesty, red cross and now the cancer council almost daily hounding me!! Throw in the greens, green peace, unhcr, save the forking children and I've well and truly hit my limit for the number of fuckstains wanting me to sign something or give money. Seriously cubts,right off.
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Posted 21 May 2011 - 03:36 PM
Stops heat transferring to the intake plenum. It can also be used to raise the plenum for clearance
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Posted 21 May 2011 - 03:46 PM
Stops heat transferring to the intake plenum. It can also be used to raise the plenum for clearance
Gotcha. I thought thats what they may do.
Cheers,
Shazza
I put up with people from amnesty, red cross and now the cancer council almost daily hounding me!! Throw in the greens, green peace, unhcr, save the forking children and I've well and truly hit my limit for the number of fuckstains wanting me to sign something or give money. Seriously cubts,
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Posted 21 May 2011 - 05:27 PM
Love it Frank! given me a few ideas 
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