A Drifting Ape build thread.. Figured I'd make one of these
08-16-14, 09:56 PM
#29
Yanked the motor today, de-greased the bay, and took the oil cooler to the car wash and pressure washed it. Was going to drop the new block in today, But had to switch out the front cover, And oil pan. Also need a pick up tube, because it was missing 
08-17-14, 11:23 PM
#31
Picked up my broke *** homie Nguyen up this morning, and bought his *** a Gatorade, in turn he would help me do things.
Got started masking, and taping ****.
My buddy Elvin showed up in a real 100% stock 180sx. He's a dealer so he gets to drive whatever the hell he wants, whether it be an r32 GTR, jzx100, or Silvia. He always shows up in cool ****.
Aaaaaaand the outcome. Used regular enamel with high heat clear. Wondering if it will last, and honestly don't care too much. It will at least look cool for a little while
Got started masking, and taping ****.
My buddy Elvin showed up in a real 100% stock 180sx. He's a dealer so he gets to drive whatever the hell he wants, whether it be an r32 GTR, jzx100, or Silvia. He always shows up in cool ****.
Aaaaaaand the outcome. Used regular enamel with high heat clear. Wondering if it will last, and honestly don't care too much. It will at least look cool for a little while
08-22-14, 01:39 AM
#34
So having dope friends, is well.. dope.
Went to DK's shop yesterday(Garage Life, but you probably knew that), and got my wastegate ported. Shweet
Today, John Vargas from Angel Motorsports donated a thermal pellet thing. And even threw it in ^_^
We also snaked the chassis harness back through, and secured everything with nice new zipties
And the end of the day, finally got the block in. I'd say we're moving fast, since this is only the second day of work, and both times we ate 1/2 the time, and bullshitted. I also need to make a trip to mazdatrix and buy a bunch of bolts and nuts and random bits that I'm missing.
Went to DK's shop yesterday(Garage Life, but you probably knew that), and got my wastegate ported. Shweet
Today, John Vargas from Angel Motorsports donated a thermal pellet thing. And even threw it in ^_^
We also snaked the chassis harness back through, and secured everything with nice new zipties
And the end of the day, finally got the block in. I'd say we're moving fast, since this is only the second day of work, and both times we ate 1/2 the time, and bullshitted. I also need to make a trip to mazdatrix and buy a bunch of bolts and nuts and random bits that I'm missing.
08-26-14, 12:05 AM
#35
Couldn't find my oil feed lines, so I figured I'd go AN from the get go. gonna be upgrading the turbo Pretty soon anyways. Just the feed today, tomorrow I'll do the return.
Oh yeah, I didn't get a restrictor, but heard of people using straight 4an with no issues, so I figure it'll be fine. Or hope, rather.
Oh yeah, I didn't get a restrictor, but heard of people using straight 4an with no issues, so I figure it'll be fine. Or hope, rather.
09-07-14, 02:31 AM
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09-08-14, 10:41 AM
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make sure its topped off on fluids and id say let it idle or drive around easy for an hour. Depending on the amount of oil and lube used during the build it can take a while for everything to burn off, especially if its gotten into the exhaust.
09-10-14, 03:59 AM
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Only in third?
I have dramas with my N/A motor when secondary injectors kicking in and it starts to stumble and carry on until you get out of WOT.
Cool build, looks super aggressive!
I have dramas with my N/A motor when secondary injectors kicking in and it starts to stumble and carry on until you get out of WOT.
Cool build, looks super aggressive!
09-10-14, 07:10 AM
#47
How new are your plugs? Stock 7/9s? You may be getting spark blowout or a rich misfire. Stock plugs and 10psi on my 60mm turbo will miss at high revs in 2nd and almost anything in 3rd+ if I go WOT and into boost. My plugs are **** though. Gap too big and not enough juice to jump from the ground strap to the electrode.
09-10-14, 12:45 PM
#48
But yeah, I'm starting to think the throttle body mod has something to do with it, I heard it will make the car bog if you mash it at low rpm's. I could have misinterpreted a bog, for a misfire, or break up.
How new are your plugs? Stock 7/9s? You may be getting spark blowout or a rich misfire. Stock plugs and 10psi on my 60mm turbo will miss at high revs in 2nd and almost anything in 3rd+ if I go WOT and into boost. My plugs are **** though. Gap too big and not enough juice to jump from the ground strap to the electrode.
09-11-14, 01:55 PM
#49
My car had a nasty miss when stabbing the throttle, like the accel pump function wasnt being done by the ecu even though the tps was set right. Had vacuum leaks, even though I didnt know it at the time. The body of the VAF itself and the orings of the primary injector diffusers/air bleed sockets.
09-12-14, 12:30 AM
#50
So the car is totally Jist breaking up and detonating now. Drove it a little more today.
Not sure what's going on, but in any gear if you press the throttle past 25-30% it will break up. No matter the rpm, or boost, vacuum etc. Its almost identical to an OMP fault induced limp mode, but the omp is fine, and the car isn't in limp mode.
REALLY stumped on this one. Car free revs fine, it only breaks up under load, even light load.
Not sure what's going on, but in any gear if you press the throttle past 25-30% it will break up. No matter the rpm, or boost, vacuum etc. Its almost identical to an OMP fault induced limp mode, but the omp is fine, and the car isn't in limp mode.
REALLY stumped on this one. Car free revs fine, it only breaks up under load, even light load.