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07 June 2006, 01:13 PM
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if you are meaning the idle valve.. don't remove it.. more hassle than it is worth.. or at least get the car up and running and then remove it as a separate job..
To the right of my fuel pressure reg in this pic is what you are talking about?
http://jollygreenmonster.fotopic.net/p29681070.html
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To the right of my fuel pressure reg in this pic is what you are talking about?
http://jollygreenmonster.fotopic.net/p29681070.html
Simon
07 June 2006, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Peanuts
"tide you over engine" now being raped of parts on the engine stand 
CDB EJ20 being stripped back to bare tonight and being shipped out this week/end.
Engine builder on board as of this morning
Parts procured so far for build.....
phase 2 crank (OE)
CP pistons/rings etc
Pauter rods
bearings (main/rod)
14/12 ARP studs
Cometic head gaskets.
problems to overcome:
my complete lack of knowledge of a phase 1 engine!
I need coils and I also need to know what the extra lump on the manifold is to the offside slightly from the TB.
CDB EJ20 being stripped back to bare tonight and being shipped out this week/end.
Engine builder on board as of this morning
Parts procured so far for build.....
phase 2 crank (OE)
CP pistons/rings etc
Pauter rods
bearings (main/rod)
14/12 ARP studs
Cometic head gaskets.
problems to overcome:
my complete lack of knowledge of a phase 1 engine!
I need coils and I also need to know what the extra lump on the manifold is to the offside slightly from the TB.
07 June 2006, 09:55 PM
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Update
Started to take the block apart tonight, up onto the stand and begin shearing knuckles
clicky
Seemed to go well enough to begin with. Heads/cams etc came off without a hitch.
RH clicky
LH clicky
They look in good enough condition, and most importantly, they seem to be genuine, real MCoy type RA heads.
I am led to believe that version 1 sti heads aren't great, but these have the underbucket shims and so Im hopeful they are sound enough to have ported/polished.
clicky
clicky
The problems started when the lack of tools became apparant 
whoever in the real world keeps 14mm 1/2" drive hex sockets?!
The other ****** was the caps on the flywheel side that cover the gudgeon pins, massively torqued up shallow phillips head bolts.
The plastic offside cap isnt so tricky, but the metal nearside cap is stuck fast.
Gonna try to get an old fashioned impact driver tomorrow from my local Halfrauds™
I will look into seeing whether a reprofile on the cams is worth it, while the block is being relinered, cost/gain graph will be gainfully employed very soon!
what next?
Well, Ive yet to get the block apart and the crank/rods out. So I need to get the 14mm hex and impact driver tomorrow (theres a pretty tidy factors near work
) reminder, also need very long nosed pliers for circlips.
Im confident enough about getting the bits out once the block is completely split, then its off to Steve @ SMG.
I was hoping to have this lot away by the weekend, but the IOW festival is this weekend. Looking likely to be a tuesday courier.
Started to take the block apart tonight, up onto the stand and begin shearing knuckles
clicky
Seemed to go well enough to begin with. Heads/cams etc came off without a hitch.
RH clicky
LH clicky
They look in good enough condition, and most importantly, they seem to be genuine, real MCoy type RA heads.
I am led to believe that version 1 sti heads aren't great, but these have the underbucket shims and so Im hopeful they are sound enough to have ported/polished.
clicky
clicky
The problems started when the lack of tools became apparant
whoever in the real world keeps 14mm 1/2" drive hex sockets?!
The other ****** was the caps on the flywheel side that cover the gudgeon pins, massively torqued up shallow phillips head bolts.
The plastic offside cap isnt so tricky, but the metal nearside cap is stuck fast.
Gonna try to get an old fashioned impact driver tomorrow from my local Halfrauds™
I will look into seeing whether a reprofile on the cams is worth it, while the block is being relinered, cost/gain graph will be gainfully employed very soon!
what next?
Well, Ive yet to get the block apart and the crank/rods out. So I need to get the 14mm hex and impact driver tomorrow (theres a pretty tidy factors near work
) reminder, also need very long nosed pliers for circlips.Im confident enough about getting the bits out once the block is completely split, then its off to Steve @ SMG.
I was hoping to have this lot away by the weekend, but the IOW festival is this weekend. Looking likely to be a tuesday courier.
07 June 2006, 10:10 PM
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Whilst your at halfords, get the 12 point 14mm socket, i would also suggest you get their impact driver (i have used it countless times), i would also suggest you but the 3/8ths 12 point socket rail (8mm ~ 22mm) as you will need these for the rods.
14mm allen key socket to do the gudeon pin blanks on the front.
14mm allen key socket to do the gudeon pin blanks on the front.
08 June 2006, 01:08 PM
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did some tweaking on the way home and added 4degrees and took a bit of fuel out.. managed to kick and RS6's ***!
by the time you have built that RA I'll be on a new engine and bigger turbo
but first I need a stronger gearbox and more BOOST!
Simon
by the time you have built that RA I'll be on a new engine and bigger turbo
but first I need a stronger gearbox and more BOOST!
Simon
27 June 2006, 01:24 PM
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pmsl, quality takes time Conrad, you know that
efforts have been directed at selling my green car.
however, I have ordered the pistons, rods, crank, bearings and gaskets.
I have already got the headstuds (14/12 ARP), got the (RCMS type) oil pump.
Got the builder booked, very excited about that
finger ready for extraction
efforts have been directed at selling my green car.
however, I have ordered the pistons, rods, crank, bearings and gaskets.
I have already got the headstuds (14/12 ARP), got the (RCMS type) oil pump.
Got the builder booked, very excited about that
finger ready for extraction
28 June 2006, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Peanuts
pmsl, quality takes time Conrad, you know that
however, I have ordered the pistons, rods, crank, bearings and gaskets.
I have already got the headstuds (14/12 ARP), got the (RCMS type) oil pump.
Got the builder booked, very excited about that
however, I have ordered the pistons, rods, crank, bearings and gaskets.
I have already got the headstuds (14/12 ARP), got the (RCMS type) oil pump.
Got the builder booked, very excited about that
lol
Originally Posted by Peanuts
finger ready for extraction
Keep us updated
28 June 2006, 02:47 PM
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Andy best motivation is what I've just done, set yourself an install date, then try and get it done before then. My original plan was end of april, then may, then june and just kept on blaming work, then one day at work I said sod it and booked a week of to build and install, its now built and ready to go in next week, a week earlier than finally planned, its amazing what you do when you give yourself a penned in deadline instead of a floating one in your head.
28 June 2006, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jim litten
Andy best motivation is what I've just done, set yourself an install date, then try and get it done before then. My original plan was end of april, then may, then june and just kept on blaming work, then one day at work I said sod it and booked a week of to build and install, its now built and ready to go in next week, a week earlier than finally planned, its amazing what you do when you give yourself a penned in deadline instead of a floating one in your head.
set my deadline as I was driving to SSO with the new engine installed therefore two weeks before the engine has to come out.. so I best build the engine up for then etc.. harder when you are waiting on parts to arrive and other peoples busy schedule though.
Simon
28 June 2006, 07:57 PM
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Managed to spend some quality time with the RA, I have to admit to spending my time trying to sell the green car. Looking good for a buyer now, so its all systems go on the build.
Here’s a shot of the lifter/bucket, Im no expert, but Im hoping (and it looks like) this s the fabled “underbucket” shim system.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...erbucket-1.jpg
Heres my Trunk-Monkey™ helping out with the strip, He claims he did the final split but I reckon that I loosened it for him, git
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...onkeycrank.jpg
Heres the block “post split”, I didn’t use the hammer to split it, I used the wooden end to push the pistons out.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...ts99/split.jpg
Thanks to Steven and Paul for help with how to do the split, only removing one set of gudgeon pins/pistons made it easier as access to the pins can be a booger with the rod configuration…
Heres the manifold I plan to use, Im assuming here it’s a straight phase 1 version, as there are no coil pack mounting bolts/bracket. Phase 1 coilpacks means that I reckon its going to be relatively easy to fit the MSD.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...9/manifold.jpg
And heres the brakes salvaged from the green car, would be a shame to not use them on the RA. Steps are in place to beef up the rear braking, although Im not sure if I will need to have a handle on the brake bias by upgrading the rears?
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...s99/brakes.jpg
More to come, but might be quiet until I get the heads back from SMG for porting, and the block from relinering.
Andy
Here’s a shot of the lifter/bucket, Im no expert, but Im hoping (and it looks like) this s the fabled “underbucket” shim system.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...erbucket-1.jpg
Heres my Trunk-Monkey™ helping out with the strip, He claims he did the final split but I reckon that I loosened it for him, git
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...onkeycrank.jpg
Heres the block “post split”, I didn’t use the hammer to split it, I used the wooden end to push the pistons out.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...ts99/split.jpg
Thanks to Steven and Paul for help with how to do the split, only removing one set of gudgeon pins/pistons made it easier as access to the pins can be a booger with the rod configuration…
Heres the manifold I plan to use, Im assuming here it’s a straight phase 1 version, as there are no coil pack mounting bolts/bracket. Phase 1 coilpacks means that I reckon its going to be relatively easy to fit the MSD.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...9/manifold.jpg
And heres the brakes salvaged from the green car, would be a shame to not use them on the RA. Steps are in place to beef up the rear braking, although Im not sure if I will need to have a handle on the brake bias by upgrading the rears?
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...s99/brakes.jpg
More to come, but might be quiet until I get the heads back from SMG for porting, and the block from relinering.
Andy
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28 June 2006, 07:58 PM
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I had all the parts for mine and still put it off foe months!!
I finally had to finish and fit it as the guy who's car I'd borrowed wanted it back
inconsiderate........!
I finally had to finish and fit it as the guy who's car I'd borrowed wanted it back
inconsiderate........!
29 June 2006, 10:27 AM
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no picture Simon as Im at w**k.
basically, theres a small metal shim that sits between the bucket and the lifter, when I stripped back a set of 96wrx heads there were no shims at all.
On the pic above, the little metal bit seen inside the bucket comes away, its only held there by a small residue of oil, its a small (3mm/4mm deep?) disc that has a section hollowed out inside it, this hollow section sits on the lifter and then the bucket sits on that, thats why I thought "under bucket"??
basically, theres a small metal shim that sits between the bucket and the lifter, when I stripped back a set of 96wrx heads there were no shims at all.
On the pic above, the little metal bit seen inside the bucket comes away, its only held there by a small residue of oil, its a small (3mm/4mm deep?) disc that has a section hollowed out inside it, this hollow section sits on the lifter and then the bucket sits on that, thats why I thought "under bucket"??
29 June 2006, 10:30 AM
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cannot make it out in the picture.. need a bigger monitor
Sounds good.. I know the STi3 doesn't have a hollowed out section in the shim though.. which is what I think you are saying.. would make them a bitch to make?
Simon
Sounds good.. I know the STi3 doesn't have a hollowed out section in the shim though.. which is what I think you are saying.. would make them a bitch to make?
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and......... thats the good ones right?
while the heads are off is it cost effective to be playing with the cam profiles?
or will they suffie for my 450 target?
while the heads are off is it cost effective to be playing with the cam profiles?
or will they suffie for my 450 target?