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post Aug 21 2006, 04:07 AM
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Way to go Tony!! Thanks for sharing this thread though out the process. It was a big boost for the Suby conversions. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

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post Aug 21 2006, 08:17 AM
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Ahhh, just hearing it run gives me new inspiration! Hopefully late this fall I can return the favor with a clip of my own.... Thanks Tony!
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post Aug 21 2006, 09:07 AM
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post Aug 21 2006, 09:14 AM
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Dude! Awesome! Nice work!!!


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Is it running with no exhaust - or some other setup....?

This reminds me: I need to post a video of my car......
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post Aug 21 2006, 09:44 AM
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Right on Tony!!!!

Sounds awesome. I am glad to see and hear that you are almost out of the woods. Can't wait to meet you and go for a hybrid drive!!!

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post Aug 21 2006, 10:02 AM
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Woo Hoo!! Right on Tony!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Sounds cool. thanks for the video.

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post Aug 21 2006, 10:22 AM
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was way cool hearing it live. thanks for the call tony!
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post Aug 21 2006, 10:51 AM
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Thanks! I was pretty ecstatic yesterday. I terrorized the neighborhood by calling my friends and saying "You want to hear something cool? " and then firing up the engine.

Currently it has no mufflers or exhaust other than the Outback Motors primary collectors. It also has no O2 sensor, so its running rich. When I blip the throttle it makes funny noises on decel. Once I get everything installed I'm sure it will kick ass. It idles super smooth as it should.

I can't wait to get it on the road!
I still have a couple more weeks of work on it (finish cable shifter, install exhaust and mufflers, etc.)

-Tony
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post Aug 21 2006, 10:57 AM
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Awesome job Tony!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Aug 21 2006, 11:10 AM
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post Aug 21 2006, 11:55 AM
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Tony,

Look up crawford performance - www.crawfordperformance.com

They are located in Oceanside. I brought my teener to them on Saturday morning they can put a STI engine in our teeners no problems. They are currently getting up to 700hp with a 2.5 liter STI engine. My car is there getting dyno tuned, they should be able to increase my HP by approx 40%. If you call, ask for Quirt Crawford. He is simply awsome...

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post Aug 21 2006, 11:59 AM
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Cool! I'm running the stock ECU so I don't know how much tuning range there is in that. I've been told that Outback Motors can get 190 HP out of a stock EJ25 by using their maps on a Link system. I'm not really ready yet to mess with tuning the engine, but I'm sure that will come sooner than I imagine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Aug 21 2006, 12:05 PM
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Allright Tony! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

So you called your friends huh? I guess that's why I didn't find out about this until I read it here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/alfred.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

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post Aug 21 2006, 12:08 PM
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QUOTE(TonyAKAVW @ Aug 21 2006, 10:59 AM) *

Cool! I'm running the stock ECU so I don't know how much tuning range there is in that. I've been told that Outback Motors can get 190 HP out of a stock EJ25 by using their maps on a Link system. I'm not really ready yet to mess with tuning the engine, but I'm sure that will come sooner than I imagine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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I am running the WRX stock ecu and they can get ALOT out of these ECU's I mean ALOT!!! If I were you, I would call them...

My ECU is getting a licensed reflash, if I ever have a problem, I call them give them the ODBII code and they email me the file to correct the problem. Also if there are any improvements to the system, they provide the updates free of charge. The ECU dyno tune starts at $1,000.00 but in my opinion, worth every penny. Within two minutes of bringing my car to them, they had it running 100% better. I simply can not wait to get it back.

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post Aug 21 2006, 12:20 PM
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can you help me post a video?

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post Aug 22 2006, 03:23 PM
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Awesome video, Tony. A couple of observations :

1) Glad the thing was in neutral when you fired it up !!!

2) The video was so short ! I coulda watched/listened for a long time.

3) You don't look as much like Napoleon D. as I thought you would....

4) Sounds like you're all ready to drive to RRC; registration deadline is Friday...


Congrats on all the hard work - now, officially, you are the man.

I kinda wasted my summer not getting much done on my car; I'll prolly have a ton of questions for you next summer...

Cheers,
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post Aug 22 2006, 03:51 PM
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Yes, I made sure it was in neutral! And I had the parking brakes on as well as a brick behind one of the rear wheels.

I still can't drive the car as it has no exhaust system and no gear shifter. Both of those things should see significant progress over the next couple weeks.

I'd love to do the RRC, but we'll be in Italy or Switzerland at the time.

I'll take a longer video once I get the gear shifter installed. Right now the transmission is dry and I don't want to leave it rotating for very long.
One thing I want to do though is take some really good recordings of the sound.

-Tony
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post Aug 22 2006, 03:57 PM
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I'm curious to see how cool she runs Tony. I wonder how it will work at high speeds over a few miles. Many love the rad thing and are anxious to see it do it's thing!



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post Aug 22 2006, 04:28 PM
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I'm also anxious to see how it does with heat. I have several ideas in mind because I know that with just two fans, I won't have enough cooling capability. So here's my plan so far..

1. Drive the car until it gets hot. Watch the temperature and monitor it. (with engine bay lid)

2. Do the same but without engine bay lid

3. Modify engine bay lid to GT-style and add two more fans to push air into the engine bay.

4. Add a flap in front of the hot air exit under the car (like the 914 rubber flaps)

5. Build the diffuser setup as previously discussed in this thread

6. Build a retractable lip that sits behind the trailing edge of the roof to divert air into the engine bay

7. If all those things fail, reverse the flow of the fans to pull air from below and out the engine bay lid.

8. If all that STILL fails, buy a Renegade kit and sell out.

-Tony
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post Aug 22 2006, 04:43 PM
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I like #8 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
But I know you will figure it out! If you have come this far what would stop you from not making it happen!

Believe in yourself and it will come.... (haha, I think I heard that some where)
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