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> PorSTi Project Thread…, Well that was fun, time to make some upgrades!
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post Aug 10 2009, 10:34 PM
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Congrats! Just the fact that it runs has to be a huge success. What a cool project. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Aug 11 2009, 12:51 AM
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post Aug 11 2009, 09:23 AM
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Great Job Scott!!!!
The attention to detail is simply awesome! This thread shows that it can be done!!

(now it is time for a WRX tranny! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) )

Good luck for the Cruise!


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post Aug 11 2009, 11:01 AM
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QUOTE(Zaney @ Aug 11 2009, 07:23 AM) *

Great Job Scott!!!!
The attention to detail is simply awesome! This thread shows that it can be done!!

(now it is time for a WRX tranny! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) )

Good luck for the Cruise!


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Thanks the positive feedback guys (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) The accomplishment feels a little better today after a good night sleep. I was a bit exhausted and overwhelmed by the thought of the work required over the next few days to enjoy the moment.

Just ordered an AccessPort to help work through debug...and no, I will not change to the stage 2 map. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

I will go through a couple 901's before I switch to a WRX tranny, hopefully by then someone will have a really nice shift linkage worked out.

Cheers,
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post Aug 11 2009, 06:49 PM
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Nice work, I'm sure the wiring is tough. Disabling the cells will be a trick. My son's subaru mag says that subaru now has a 6 spd the same size as a 5 spd although I don't know what ft lbs it will handle or if it will convert to the front wd like the 5 spd. They also have a cv tranny but it's not in the turbo cars.

Bummer about the valve lash though.

This winter you might want to check out romraider for your tuning although the drive by wire makes it really complicated.
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post Aug 12 2009, 03:46 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Keep it up, it will be drivable in no time. Awesome!

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post Aug 29 2009, 09:48 PM
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About time for another update. I have spent the last couple of weeks trying to find a reason not to open the engine up again. Checked the valve clearance...3 times, all ok. Compression check, fine. Leakdown...better than perfect. Fire up the engine, still clacking. WTF. Finally decided to open her up.

Where did all of this crap come from?
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Oh, from here.
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What is wrong in there?
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Nothing obvious here.
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Is this one straight?
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A spin in the drill says yes.

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post Aug 29 2009, 09:52 PM
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Six of the first six show straight as well. I am starting to get concerned that I my prognosis of bent valves was incorrect. The last two did not disappoint. This is not an optical illusion.

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A few calls to the regional Subaru dealerships and I have 2 new valves and some gaskets. Time to put it back together...it really looks pitiful.

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Valves are back in.

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Put it it back together.

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post Aug 29 2009, 09:57 PM
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Starting to look like an engine again.

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Button it up and stick it in.

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Home again.

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I will connect and start it up tomorrow. Man I hope that it is ok now.

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post Aug 30 2009, 11:51 AM
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I will connect and start it up tomorrow. Man I hope that it is ok now.


Back in business. The only noise it is making now is the sweet, sweet music of a boosted flat 4.(IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

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post Aug 30 2009, 05:39 PM
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When did the valves get bent? If they touched the piston there is a chance the rod inserts got mashed. I guess only time will tell at this point. You can check for bent valves by putting some naptha or mineral spirits in the combustion chamber with the head setting level, if it doesn't leak past the valves they are good. How can a bent valve pass the leakdown test? Also a bent valve would cause more bucket clearance than normal because the valve is not completely on the seat.

It's great that it is now quiet.
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When did the valves get bent? If they touched the piston there is a chance the rod inserts got mashed. I guess only time will tell at this point. You can check for bent valves by putting some naptha or mineral spirits in the combustion chamber with the head setting level, if it doesn't leak past the valves they are good. How can a bent valve pass the leakdown test? Also a bent valve would cause more bucket clearance than normal because the valve is not completely on the seat.

The valves probably got tweaked in the accident or I could have twisted the cam when I was not supposed to when I was reassembling the engine for the first time.

The valves would seat fine. They were bent just enough to come into the seat out of alignment and then snap into place...noisily. With the valve springs out I could get them into the seat with only a very small amount of force with my hand. So, it is possible to have good leakdown and valve clearance readings with a bent valve. I would assume that my engine would have passed your mineral spirits test as well.

I learned many valuable lessons with this fiasco. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)

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post Aug 30 2009, 08:00 PM
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Hey Scott,
My engine was noisey too when i first started it up. I think mine was sitting in a japanese junkyard for years before i got my hands on it. Not until about and hour running and a quick first oil change did it quiet down. Oh yeah by the way, the more on tune my engine got (aftermarket computer) the quieter it got. Purrs likes yours does now.

Now if it wasnt for that pesky A/C compressor thats going out it'd be quiet again....Next item to fix!
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post Sep 8 2009, 05:17 PM
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The early tt dohc motors (96) had hydraulic lifters and they are notorious about being gummy and noisy. Sometimes they need to be removed and cleaned to get to run quiet.
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post Sep 12 2009, 04:47 PM
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It had been a while since I have had a sense of accomplishment so I decided to make the front filler tank today.

I was planning to order all of the fittings and material and making one from scratch until I found this one at Speedway Motors for nearly the same price as the parts I needed. Of course it did not come pre-cut.
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Installed, forgot to order the barb fittings so I can not hook it up yet.

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I think that I will install the axles next and then start pulling more wires.

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post Feb 18 2010, 10:35 PM
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Scott,

We are Jonesing for an UPDATE (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif)

Hope all is well!

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post Feb 23 2010, 11:23 AM
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Scott,

We are Jonesing for an UPDATE (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif)

Hope all is well!

Nate


All is well, although I have been slacking on the car a bit...sort of. I have taken care of a load of piddly uninteresting things. Also finished the plumbing for the radiator expansion tank which really helped purge the air from the cooling system. I can now idle the car indefinitely w/o the temperature threatening to leave the normal range without fans.

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Over Thanksgiving my father and I installed the front air dam. I am thoroughly unimpressed with the fit of this part. Somewhere on the passenger side it is over 1/2" short. Not sure what I am going to do about it. I am really not in the mood to cut it apart and glass it back together but it bothers me every time I look at the car.

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post Feb 23 2010, 11:43 AM
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My parents bought us a new heater for the garage as a house warming present! 60,000 btu...much nicer to work in the garage now!

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While I was winter test for 17 days earlier this month I decided to modify the aftermarket electronic spedo sender that attaches to the angle drive so that I could get rid of the angle drive.

Unfortunately I did not take a picture of the part that I made but essentially I remade the brass piece on the right so that I could use the bolt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) from the angle drive. It is pressed into the housing and the bushing is pressed into it.

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Finished product with extra parts:

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I made a detailed 3D drawing in Google Sketchup if anybody is interested in doing this to their sender.

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post Feb 24 2010, 09:11 AM
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Here is the drawing of the bushing:

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post Feb 24 2010, 09:14 AM
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Here is the drawing of the bushing:

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The talent on this forum continues to amaze me. Awesome work.
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