sorry i had a failed joke there. combustion powered water pump = blown water seals, or i guess it could just be a regular belt drive water pump.

 

Small update...

I had my LIM resurfaced after it was welded to make sure the mating surfaces are true and flat. As I suspected the faces were way out of wack. I should not have any boost leaks. I also powdercoated it black.

I should have a TON of progress in the next coming weeks.

The cap was removed after the pic was taken.

 

Cool! Can't wait to see more progress report

 

^ Heres some more progress.


I installed my injectors 4 ID2000 secondaries and 2 ID1000 primaries and the FFE rails.




I also Partially installed the LIM and the turbo manifold.




Here are the Stage 8 locking nuts. I love these things. So easy to use and they will not gall up the studs like the stock nuts do. Plus they are reusable.




I will get more done tomorrow and will install the block by this weekend. I want to get the car running my mid to late march.

 

looks like you may hit your timeline then! Good progress buddy! keep them coming!

 

I'm a little late on this but I just thumbed through your thread and this build looks great. In for it. Bring on the updates!

 

Hah sounds good man I really hope you get it all sorted out before the DGRR , And I'm still waiting on that vid of the first start up with tears and all!

 

How was your experience with mazdatrix? Looking to get the balancing done, it seems to be reasonably priced according to there website... Build is looking great!!!!

 

Just went through this whole thread (albeit a little late), but reading through this was not in vein. Excellent build! This FD has been through quite a change. Keep it up, I'll be here for the rest of the ride

 

I should be fine. I have plenty of time

Thanks

Dont worry, many tears will be shed that day.

I did not deal with them directly, although I do know they were easy to deal with and very professional. Plus there packaging was impressive, I would not hesitate to use them again.

Thanks

 

I powdercoated the compressor cover and mounted the turbo. Obviously the UIM is not going to stay bare and the front pulley will be black.

 

Looks cool john. Definitely a cool Fuel set up... e85 is killer

 

I like the color scheme, can't wait to upgrade my rail to FFEs, I see that you don't have a spacer on the primary rail, is it not needed or are you just test fitting it?

 

do you guys not have issues with the new gen bosch injectors blocking up with e85 and premix? or you just not running premix john? build is looking sweet.

Brad.

 

Newbie here, just went page by page that was a long, but very nice and well done built thread. Looks good.

 

You're a wiggins *****

 

Thanks Aaron.

Which spacer are you referring to? The ones tat extend the injector height or the ones that space the rail a the correct height off of the block?

I have not run E-85 yet so I will see. I would think using premix in the fuel would help keep the injector from sticking.

Thanks


Yes, yes I am. There is a short list of things I wouldn't do for a Wiggins clamp.

 

It's the one that off of the block, we have that for the stock rail and I've seen some folks use them with FFE rail as well.

13B Primary Fuel Rail Spacer | Full Function Engineering

 

You are not supposed to use that spacer with ffe rails. That spacer is only for the stock rails.

 

Ok good to know, cause I have seen some engine bay picture with that spacer underneath a FFE rail.

 

Worked on the EWP and the alternator mount today. I just need to clean up some of the edges and powder coat it black and it is done.


Matt welding.













One small touch I am doing is keeping the ferrules bare aluminum. This is to keep the bonding strap from scratching the paint and to keep the ground loop intact.

 

I have been working on the car lately. Obviously painted some **** and installed the motor.


I removed the factory cross bar mounts.





Made radiator endtanks. The core is a bell core







Made some more hardlines.

 

A whole lot of hard work and dedication on this build. Much props to Big Brosio it will look killer

 

Nice and clean fuel line arrangement

 

Engine bay is turning out great!