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Welcome back, sit back and enjoy some updates. I don’t really know where to start since so much has changed since the last update. This post isn’t in order, but you’ll get the idea of what happened. After a series of unfortunate events, I missed getting the car done and working in time to driveContinue reading “The refreshening”

Hi, me again, welcome back. I originally intended to publish this post once the car was completed, but I’m now breaking it down into multiple parts. This post has been a long time in the making and is going to be a picture thread. Sit back and enjoy! Engine specifications:Piston to wall: 0.003”Top ring endContinue reading “Engine bay refresh (part 2)”

Well well well… here we are once again. A very unhappy 1.6 and a very sad Kyle. I had originally planned on keeping the upgrades fairly simple; solid lifters, dual valve springs, camshafts, and a modern ECU. The engine had other ideas I suppose. My car originally broke a throttle body on the dyno atContinue reading “Engines woes into refresh; (pic thicc!)”

Here are some pictures I wanted to share from JUP4.

Jeff and I started with getting the two car trailer home. We purchased it late last year and have only used it one time to go to No Coast Drift Party. At that time the trailer brakes didn’t work and made the drive absolutely miserable. So first thing we wanted to do was inspect theContinue reading “The Showdown III”

My car has been in dire need of some exhaust work for awhile. The flex coupling had been ripped apart, the tubing was smashed and worn through in several spots. With all of the other under chassis upgrades, it was time for some fresh exhaust work. My friend Joe at Action Fab was up toContinue reading “Action Fab!”

With the Turbo 2 transmission losing 4th gear some time ago, I decided it was time to upgrade. The Cd0009 is a valid option for many, but not for me. I decided on the ZF S5D-320Z from a BMW 328i E36 after hearing many god things about them. Luckily I found one locally to meContinue reading “ZF transmission swap”

It was time to add some cooling panels to aid in keeping the temperatures managed. I kept it very simple and straight forward with sheet metal siding and a plexiglass top. Sadly the plexiglass I had was sitting outside and was in poor condition. I opted to clean it up, which caused some light scratching.Continue reading “Cooling panel with style”

For a couple events I was having issues with the car cutting out under hard cornering. I began to suspect the baffles in the tank had broken, but after inspecting them, they looked fine. The next plan was to add an external surge tank. The FC tank opening is not adequate to add an internalContinue reading “Revamping the fuel system”

With the constant breaking of T2 axles, I decided it was time to upgrade the differential to none other than the Ford 8.8. I began to collect parts for the conversion, which I became very thankful for after breaking my T2 diff at Drift Week 2. I got a whopping three laps before my diffContinue reading “8.8 conversion”