I'm getting ready to start on version 3.0 of the drift car for the 2013 season in the Detroit area and I wanted to start a build thread to capture the changes.

I got the car a few years ago and it was a basket case. It had lots of nice parts when I got it, but it needed tons of attention. The car was three different colors, the interior was in boxes and it barely ran. Here is a little history on the what I did in the previous versions.

v1.0 - The car already had a rebuilt street port, GT35R, PowerFC (no tune), Twin Power, FMIC and exhaust.

v1.3 - Satin blacked, new tires and reinstalled the interior.

v1.5 - Bosch 044 FP, Teins coilovers, RotaryWorks 90mm TB, VMIC and a good 15psi tune.

v2.0 - ACT 6-puck, Kaaz 1.5, PowerFlex bushings, GZ LIM and port UIM.

v2.2 - 6 point cage

v2.5 - Sparco buckets, harnesses, hydro handbrake and removed interior.

Here are some pictures of the car in a few killer spots in Detroit at drift events.





Here are a couple action shots from earlier this year.

 

v2.8 - Sunroof assembly replaced with a Ronin Speedworks FRP delete.



v3.0 is going to start by getting the car over to Chipsmotorsports.com for a custom exhaust manifold with some Tial goodies.

Chip recently became a supplier with availability to all the major brands (Tial, HKS, Tein, blah blah) of performance parts and was able to match or beat any of the prices I found on the internet. That being said I purchased everything from him which made it more affordable and convenient.

v3.0 - Custom exhaust manifold, Tial SS turbine housing and twin Tial MVS 38mm wastegates.

 

matte black sweeeeeeeet. vinyl or paint?

 

Satin black trim paint. It turned out way better than I thought it ever would have for a scuff n puff.

 

Rad

 

Thanks Manny

We had the same idea to run the wastegate dumps up through the hood, I can't wait to see what its going to look like. I like your exhaust manifold too. I'm going to go with more of a conventional design and make two sets of WG dump tubes. One set through the hood and one set to route under the car. They will be quick change so I can run open track days up here without the tracks giving me crap about the dumps through the hood. I've been kicked out several times for being too loud already.... lame.. guess it's too much of a race car for their race track!

Keep up the great work on your build.

 

Got in a good days work at the shop today. Pulled the car a part and got the SS exhaust manifold built.

 

Post more please ... lol love the car man

 

Day two at the shop. We got the down pipe made, changed to v-band flanges and added a few exhaust hangers to keep it all steady. We started looking at the BIG V-MOUNTS positioning relative to the engine/turbo.

 

I think I saw a video of you drifting around the front of Chip's house. haha My engine, amongst a slew of other things, is at his house right now. Looking forward to more updates.

 

Yeap, that was me carving up his driveway. ahaha You got a GT45 over there? That makes the GT35 seem like a softball compared to a basketball! I'll post more updates tomorrow when we get the wastegates installed on the manifold.

 

Looking good man! Keep it up!

 

Thank man.

Day Three - We got the wastegates installed and the dumps created. This should be pretty interesting!

 

 

We took a couple days off to recharge and wait for parts, but we've been back on the build for the past few days.

My expectations for the build weren't perfection knowing that I am using the car for drifting, but Chip is doing an awesome job on the fabrication. I have to remind him we aren't taking the car to SEMA and that I plan on beating the hell out of it on the track! ahahha. While working with Chip, he has demonstrated his professionalism, knowledge and great work ethic. He is systematic in his approach to work and very creative with custom fabrication. His shop is clean and organized too. I'm not his #1 fan boy customer, I'm just stating my observations from my experience working with Chip. Keep up the great work Chip!

Chip finished the IC end tanks, mounting brackets and the piping/clamps. I made all the turbo coolant and oil lines, then started putting the front of the engine back together. While we were doing all the test fitting for clearance, I figured we should cut the hole in the hood for the WG dumps to see what it looks like. I can't wait to get to get the car started! I'm going to open the hole in the hood around the dumps more for clearance.

 

 

lol, how much clearance will you give them ? Do you have solid engine mounts ?

 

I love chips work!! awesome wastegate set up !!

 

Hard urethane mounts. The motor doesn't move much at all, but I have the hole edge right up against the tubes. I'll do a 1/2" on each side and surround it in stainless or something... Still thinking about it.

 

Did you re-anodize adel wiggins clamps, or are those another type of clamp?

 

They are Chiggens (Chinese Wiggins, aka Pegasus) clamps and they are available in that color.

 

i love this fd, ive been to all the mcm events, and was at the last demo at milan with my fc. keep it up

 

We got it back together and started without any problems. It goes together nicely when you do all the fab and fit before final assembly. Chip killed on build and I can't wait to uncork it! Here are some recent pictures.

Wrapped up the exhaust mani.



Wrapped up the downpipe.



Going back together.



Don't lean in too far...

 

Assembled.



WG dumps.

 

sweet!