My VTEC Broke

Getting ready for summer and b00st

VitViper — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:59:45 +0000

Well, at least when the motor gets put back together.

HG Rebuild

VitViper — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:27:44 +0000

Stay tuned as I progress through the HG rebuild to fix my coolant pushing issue. Seems 22psi+ just blows coolant right out, epic fail. Will update following gallery as I get more pics.

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Finally Got the Turbo Back

VitViper — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:42:30 +0000

Took some pics of how it’s put together with the 90* elbow that comes off the manifold collector. The fasteners are money, will never come undone.

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Because…

VitViper — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:37:18 +0000

…race car?

Smoking turbo is smoking…

VitViper — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:05:11 +0000

.. well I’m sick of the wall of blue behind me, so I pulled the turbo and sure enough, it’s leaking oil past the seal into the turbine housing. No oil in the compressor housing. No residue in the wastegate/turbo manifold/dump tube. Definitely sad panda…

Let’s see if Comp steps up and addresses the issue.

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New Horse in the Stable

VitViper — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:38:49 +0000

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You know how I know it’s making way too much power?

VitViper — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:29:33 +0000

Head lift at 19-20psi and pushing coolant… that’s how. Had to tear the top end down and torque those head studs down like a boss to keep the head planted. Turns out ARP stud specs aren’t sufficient when you’re pushing 700hp.

4 Port Solenoid Installed

VitViper — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:33:46 +0000

GO Power care package

VitViper — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:22:58 +0000

Time to mix up the boost control… 4 port MAC solenoid and 3psi/5psi WG springs.

This stupid hose…

VitViper — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:10:18 +0000

…. ruined my dyno day. I did hit 380 ft lbs to the wheels before my engine bay turned into old faithful…