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The refreshening

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 drive…

Engine bay refresh (part 2)

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 end…

Engines woes into refresh; (pic thicc!)

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 at…

The Showdown III

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 the…

Action Fab!

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 to…

ZF transmission swap

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 me…

Cooling panel with style

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.…

Revamping the fuel system

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 internal…

8.8 conversion

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 diff…

Fixing the plagued wastegate vacuum lines

One of the very first issues I had with the car was the wastegate vacuum lines melting. This causes an excess amount of boost, exceeding 2 bar, maximum on MAP and gauge. At Drift Week 2 I had issues with it and attempted putting some DEI sleeve on it, which helped, but ultimately still wasn’t…

Making it less “racecar”

The cars lack of interior bothered me from the day I purchased it. I started pursuing a full interior awhile back in hopes of finding a full black interior. No luck. Gray was my next choice and luckily I found a full interior in Tucson, and ironically a gray interior in the junkyard the next…

Crash turns into makeover

I was unlucky enough to have somebody hit me at a late night drift event. It damaged the front bumper, front fender, headlight assembly, hood, windshield, front fender support, oil cooler bracket, inner tie rod, and an outer lip on the Panasport. I had been wanting to change up some of the aero anyways, so…

Engine failure and rebuild

I don’t even know where to start with this. I still can’t explain what happened. In the end there was three holes in the block, a piston crammed through the side of the oil pan, and a cylinder wall blown out. Main bearings, ok. Connecting rod bearings, ok. Connecting rod, ok. Wrist pin, broken in…

The beginning of a new time (some time ago)

This marks the beginning of a new time for an old, tired drift car. I pestered Pat for a long time to fix the car so I could see him out driving again, until eventually we ended up settling on a price for the car. I was in the market for something new to get…

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