Going to get it mapped now??

 

yes Simon, just need to collect a few bits first


Finally got round to removing the PCV pipes etc. this weekend, good old garden hose also thought i'd give the air intake the once over with foil tape, got a bit carried away

 

The mapping on the Impreza Apexi I think is easier than the RX7 manual we were looking at and discussing as there is just fuel and ignition maps, not compensation maps and stuff to worry about etc..

air filter looks good.

 

right, that's summer out of the way, got some mods planned now, managed to get a new rad for it at last, only taken me 4 months lol that should go on this weekend, new numberplate for the front Evo style to free up some cooling space up front

then we're onto new intercooler, injectors etc. ready for the remap

 

Glad to see you back!
We are all waiting..........

911

 

Where did that bonnet come from?? I want a carbon one the same as that with the OE style scoop and vents, but can only seem to find the one with the horrible massive scoop same as the DRMotorsport one!!

Cheers

 

you don't want one exactly like mine, i think a bunch of chimps could of made a better job of it i'm pretty sure you can get them though

 

Arn't TSL selling carbon now? Think TEGSport are too?
911

 

What bits are in your nicely silvery induction pipe instead of the resonator box? I have a MRT pipe buts its far longer than that and my cone sits round the corner near headlight!

 

it's an Apexi item, was on it when i got it going to hopefully try and create an airbox divider this weekend if i can get the materials

 

didn't get the materials for the airbox stuff got the new rad fitted though, but i forgot to refit the themostat i'd taken out and it's running too cold now won't go above 68 degrees now

numberplate is relocated now in the passenger foglight

got a few options on intercooler, that, when photobucket is back up, i'll need some opinons on the cores designs, as i'm not sure which one is the better design, i have a good idea but i'll let some one who knows what they're talking about tell me

 

Pretty much got everything done, STi 5 TMIC now fitted, wasn't as hard as i imagined it to be, but damn, is it a tight fit?! (as you'll see by the pics) got away with only having to cut the throttle body back by 6-8mm and bit of 'modification' to the firewall and gearbox bracket, brake vacuum pipe had to be shifted above the intercooler and the wiring loom had to be dropped below the intercooler to make room behind the intercooler. Also managed to get away with no support brackets as it's such a tight fit that the strutbrace holds it in place.

Also had time to make up the ducting from the bonnet to intercooler, might not look pretty but it does the job, also made a waterspray bar up instead of the the twin nozzles, seems to work really well so far, not idea how it'sll perform on the move though, time will tell

Heat shield for the air filter is also done, took longer to do that than fit the intercooler really seems to work too, air filter felt cold after my test run, when normally you can feel a slight warmth after even a short run

before...


...the finished product




throttle body mods (notch cut out to enable hose to clamp further back)


original dump valve position retained, but it's a tad close


where it should be


strutbrace only just went back on


air filter heat shield

 

Nice work Kev

 

cheers Chris i think the only bit that went wrong was the heat shield for the air filter, when i fitted it all together the maf sensor decided to rotate anticlockwise from the position i made the template, so notches i cut out were in completely the wrong place i've since taped up the gaps with some of my famous silver tape

 

Looks very nice Kev

Not knowing what you have done to the scoop on the underside of the bonnet but looking at it you might want to put some metal front and back on the intercooler to ensure all the air goes through the intercooler?

 

the metal attached to the bonnet meets up with the edge of the IC at the front and with the 2 side pieces (isn't obvious from the pic), wasn't too sure what to do with the back of the IC just yet, i was tired and 'it'll do for now' was uttered thinking a vertical metal plate should do it

 

lol.. sounds good..

 

no idea how it compares to the OEM underscoop though, not seen one, don't think i'm losing too much air through it as it is now, might invest in some sponge to seal it under the bonnet

air filter shield works a treat though

 

new numberplate mounting, let's see how long it takes to get pulled lol

 

lol
It won't we long Kev

 

Saves you having to cable tie it behind the passenger sun visor

 

car ran fine yesterday at the pod, managed a 13.4@101 running around a 1 bar boost and 45 degrees of ignition the car is awesome on launches with the diffs fully locked

 

45degs!!!

That intercooler ius obviously working!

 

What was your 64 feet time off the lights?
What tyres too!
911

 

Nice one Kev how many runs did you do?

 

45 degrees @ what load / rpm

 

Kev,

I will be having a look at your car this weekend on the peak tour. Been watching the thread for ages, an amazing transformation. Looking forward to seeing it for real and in motion! Don't think I will keep up.

David

 

Didnt realise this was u mate, should have said when i was talking to ya!!

Car has turned out very well mate!

Still shocked at your ign!!

Rob

 

sorry rob, it only dawned on me at the end of the day you didn't know who i was


timing: 20 degrees @ idle, 45 degrees @ 5000rpm/off boost

tyres: BF Goodrich lol

60 ft times: i lost my time cards they were pretty similar to Mikeesinghs though, i wasn't far off his 1/8 mile times either, just lost it all in the last 1/8 (plus having to take 5th gear before the line doesn't help )

only got 2 runs in, 1st one was a **** up, boost was all over the place and i missed a gear (ran a 14.6) 2nd run went ok, no major **** ups (ran 13.4) went for my last run to find i'd lost my tab off my wristband and was turned away only find it when i got home

 

so when you said 45degrees at 1bar you was lying.. lol

45degrees at 0boost..

What is the ign at 1bar?