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| Krieger |
 Aug 27 2020, 09:15 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,765 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None 
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Will there be a group buy for t shirts? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) very classy Robert!
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| 76-914 |
Aug 27 2020, 09:16 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,634 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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I like that muffler. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| ValcoOscar |
Aug 27 2020, 09:38 AM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,475 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California 
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Congrats Chris....very inspiring build thread. I've learned a lot following it.
I can't wait to see it in person one day. Such detail (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Oscar |
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| Nogoodwithusernames |
Aug 27 2020, 11:28 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 31-May 16 From: Sutter, CA Member No.: 20,051 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Yeah!! That thing sounds suh-weet! Awesome work to get to this point, looking forward to a first drive video
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| andys |
Aug 27 2020, 11:51 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None
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Congrat's!!! Always a great feeling when she fires that first time.
Andys |
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| ValcoOscar |
Aug 27 2020, 12:33 PM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,475 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California
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I'd love to see a "Budget Outlaw" video of your build. Meant to be.............. @Andyrew @dan10101 Oscar |
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| mbseto |
Aug 27 2020, 12:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,257 Joined: 6-August 14 From: Cincy Member No.: 17,743 Region Association: North East States |
Congratulations! Awesome to see!
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| Andyrew |
Aug 27 2020, 01:20 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ Aug 27 2020, 11:33 AM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I'd love to see a "Budget Outlaw" video of your build. Meant to be.............. @Andyrew @dan10101 Oscar Were talking about it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I want to get out there and record it but time is difficult right now. Chris and I have also talked about it once or twice. His car deserves a really good video done on it (Or two or three). Also... I have a message to send to YOU Oscar as well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Lets just say that we KNOW were not the only outlaws out there and by no means did we pioneer this thing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| 808 WRX |
Aug 27 2020, 01:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 60 Joined: 4-June 20 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 24,349 Region Association: Northern California
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Congratulations! That is the best feeling (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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| tygaboy |
Aug 28 2020, 04:45 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,452 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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Thanks everyone, it was quite a momentous day! And no, @azbanks , I didn't run it at all after what you saw in the videos. I had a couple items to deal with first:
First, I hadn't yet put any coolant in it so didn't want to run it until that was addressed. @Krieger Andy came through with a magical vacuum driven radiator filling system. It uses a venturi set up, powered by an air compressor. Stick the main unit into the filler and pull a vacuum. If the system holds it, you have no leaks! Then remove the air line and attach a hose that is stuck into the coolant container. Open the valve and the system sucks in coolant until full. All told, this took like 6 minutes. Very cool and highly recommended! Big thanks to Andy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| tygaboy |
Aug 28 2020, 04:53 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,452 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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During those video runs, the oil pressure gauge was reading "0". I was confident it wasn't true since it last ran just fine on the dyno. But @markhoward Mark came through with a mechanical, remote pressure gauge! I connected it to a spare plug on the in/out oil block and cranked until I verified pressure was, in fact, there. It was, as expected. Big thanks to Mark! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
So what's up with the gauge? Turns out the wiring that came with the gauge was pinned out differently than the "extra length" wiring I purchased about a year after I got the gauges. A quick flip of two wires and all's well! Next, the water temp gauge seemed like it wasn't working so I verified the wiring then pulled the coolant temp sensor and used the heat gun on it. The gauge works. I guess I expected the engine to come up to temp more quickly... Anyway, I figured now that it has coolant, I'd just let it run until it was clear the temp gauge should move - and it did! A word about the SpeedHut gauges: I REALLY like these. Each gauge has it's own programmable LED that supports a user-set warning at both a Low and High value. So, you can see that the oil temp light is on, indicating the oil isn't yet up to temp but the water temp light has gone out and the gauge is climbing. Pretty neat. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| tygaboy |
Aug 28 2020, 05:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,452 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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I will say, this thing is LOUD. I suspect it may be too loud and I'm already noodling on how I might redo the exhaust to get two mufflers in there. Nothing will happen until I've driven it but heads up that I may have to do something.
I'm hoping part of it is that the throttle feels a bit abrupt. The springs on the ITBs are really stiff. Maybe it'll all relax a bit as things settle in but I've already taken advantage of my "adjustable" throttle linkage: I moved the cable attachment location down two positions. You can probably tell that this means the same pedal travel = less cable travel and softens throttle response. I also have everything to learn about programming the the Holley HP ECU and wouldn't be surprised if there's something I can do in there, if needed. Tomorrow will be a first attempt at bleeding the clutch and brakes and proving out there are no leaks in those lines. Assuming that goes well, the car will be able to move under it's own power and all that'll be left is 4-wheel alignment. Again, if all goes well, I'll be on a maiden voyage before 9/14! Almost (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Krieger |
Aug 28 2020, 05:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,765 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) A million details and one bad ass car!
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| Retroracer |
Aug 28 2020, 06:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 621 Joined: 7-July 13 From: Bend OR Member No.: 16,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Chris - the volts reading seems a little high at over 14V running - is that just parallax error from the camera angle? or maybe these big engines need big volts.....
- Tony PS. I think its funny that you built a short, near straight through exhaust system - and you're surprised its rather loud...! |
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| tygaboy |
Aug 28 2020, 06:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,452 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Retroracer @ Aug 28 2020, 05:17 PM) Chris - the volts reading seems a little high at over 14V running - is that just parallax error from the camera angle? or maybe these big engines need big volts..... - Tony PS. I think its funny that you built a short, near straight through exhaust system - and you're surprised its rather loud...! @Retroracer - Tony, I think it's the angle but I'll take a look. I wouldn't expect any issues as it's running a standard alternator, but then, you know me and electric stuff! And as far as your wise-ass comment, let me just say: WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER THIS F-ING EXHAUST! Seriously, I figured it'd be loud but I didn't think it would be this loud. I'm hoping it's partly because I'm sitting in it with no rear window and no air box, no engine lid, no trunk - so I get a ton of intake roar. I mean a TON. Maybe I need someone else to blip the throttle while I'm standing away from the car. |
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| Garland |
Aug 28 2020, 09:30 PM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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| Mueller |
Aug 29 2020, 11:50 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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Congrats...sounds gnarly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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| mgp4591 |
Aug 29 2020, 01:49 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,483 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Aug 28 2020, 06:33 PM) QUOTE(Retroracer @ Aug 28 2020, 05:17 PM) Chris - the volts reading seems a little high at over 14V running - is that just parallax error from the camera angle? or maybe these big engines need big volts..... - Tony PS. I think its funny that you built a short, near straight through exhaust system - and you're surprised its rather loud...! @Retroracer - Tony, I think it's the angle but I'll take a look. I wouldn't expect any issues as it's running a standard alternator, but then, you know me and electric stuff! And as far as your wise-ass comment, let me just say: WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER THIS F-ING EXHAUST! Seriously, I figured it'd be loud but I didn't think it would be this loud. I'm hoping it's partly because I'm sitting in it with no rear window and no air box, no engine lid, no trunk - so I get a ton of intake roar. I mean a TON. Maybe I need someone else to blip the throttle while I'm standing away from the car. Chris, maybe some short SuperTrapps that you can actually tune your volume with... I've seen some applications BEFORE the muffler that work also but they're harder to get to. Obviously. Great job and a beautiful build! |
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| Maltese Falcon |
Aug 29 2020, 03:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,851 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
"Loud pipes Save lives"...love it ,and the Porcupines are the icing on the cake !
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| Andyrew |
Aug 29 2020, 04:55 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Couple of muffler options... The "Race" mufflers don't do much but they do some.
https://pitstopusa.com/c-1208447-exhaust-sy...e-mufflers.html But a better option for you would be some cones. Not cheap, but you can add more than one if needed for additional sound dampening. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/dtc-772-32520 Attached image(s) 
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