EK4 going boost by mid 2012
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Thanks for the comments... The spoiler is a fiberglass replica it was a crap fitment but i got it for free.
i snapped off the metal bolts from the underneath the base plate and used Polyurethane body kit glue to stick it on straight.
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The car is now completely built.
Went on the dyno for tuning and the distributor started to play up when boost hit at 4000RPM so couldnt tune after that.
Currently running at a safe 3 psi and rev limit of 7000RPM until i take it back for a retune in a couple of weeks.
Still took it to Santa pod and got a 15.3 shifting at 6.5- 7000RPM on stock clutch.
Went on the dyno for tuning and the distributor started to play up when boost hit at 4000RPM so couldnt tune after that.
Currently running at a safe 3 psi and rev limit of 7000RPM until i take it back for a retune in a couple of weeks.
Still took it to Santa pod and got a 15.3 shifting at 6.5- 7000RPM on stock clutch.
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Hi guys its been a while.
I had the car on the road with the turbo for a couple of months before the rings in cylinder three gave in. :roll:
I made plans to forge the engine, due to costs and losing the Job.
The plans changed last minute. I went with some B18 81mm P72-A0 pistons in a b16 block with B16 rods lowering the compression down to 9:09:1.
Used a OEM bearing kit
OEM Piston Rings
B18C4 CamshaftsOEM 3 layer Head Gasket
Here are some pics from the build
B16A2 Engine as i picked it up
Removal of pistons + rods
Block with crank left to remove then send off for re-hone
Before and after of P72 pistons a friend gave to me as he went for a P73 B18C high comp NA build
All 4 cleaned with PR3 rods Mill'd 1 mm both sides to fit B18 pistons.
The Block was back.I then cleaned the block and carried out plastic gauge clearance checks on the mains and big end bearings. Fitted the new rings on and inserted them into the block along with Crankshaft.
Put oil pump, thermo housing, engine mounts etc back on.
Just waiting to get it fitted now.
I had the car on the road with the turbo for a couple of months before the rings in cylinder three gave in. :roll:
I made plans to forge the engine, due to costs and losing the Job.
The plans changed last minute. I went with some B18 81mm P72-A0 pistons in a b16 block with B16 rods lowering the compression down to 9:09:1.
Used a OEM bearing kit
OEM Piston Rings
B18C4 CamshaftsOEM 3 layer Head Gasket
Here are some pics from the build
B16A2 Engine as i picked it up
Removal of pistons + rods
Block with crank left to remove then send off for re-hone
Before and after of P72 pistons a friend gave to me as he went for a P73 B18C high comp NA build
All 4 cleaned with PR3 rods Mill'd 1 mm both sides to fit B18 pistons.
The Block was back.I then cleaned the block and carried out plastic gauge clearance checks on the mains and big end bearings. Fitted the new rings on and inserted them into the block along with Crankshaft.
Put oil pump, thermo housing, engine mounts etc back on.
Just waiting to get it fitted now.