Author Topic: I--RIDE--BIKES's Racekar - 2jz swap. (Read 45514 times)

RallyX · « **Reply #25 on:** November 14, 2013, 01:16:02 pm »

Kinda neat that's the same turbo used to have on my '01 dodge cummins that buddy owns now, 30+ psi for 12 years 250,000km still going strong!

Rathburn · « **Reply #26 on:** November 14, 2013, 03:15:59 pm »

Quote from: I--RIDE--BIKES on November 14, 2013, 12:59:53 pm

Look what I found in the mail today

Looks a lot prettier than the last time I saw it. I even put a can of coke in there for scale. She is pretty beefy haha.

Should have used a banana peel for scale.

I--RIDE--BIKES · « **Reply #27 on:** December 18, 2013, 10:42:25 pm »

Yesterday I placed an order for pretty much every part I need to fabricate my down pipe, up pipe and rerouted dump tube from the WG (mandrel bends, straight tube, vband assembly, t3 and 2 bolt exhaust flanges, flex pipes.....)

Hoping to see it sometime next week.

I--RIDE--BIKES · « **Reply #28 on:** December 26, 2013, 03:25:48 pm »

mmmmmmmmm fabricational parts

I--RIDE--BIKES · « **Reply #29 on:** January 10, 2014, 10:46:33 am »

Engine is all disconnected and ready to be yanked. Its coming out tomorrow morning.

Slight change of plan as well. I will now be installing the new short block that I will be getting from outfront (closed deck, pistons, rods, bearings) this winter, breaking it in with my current parts, then install power goodies in the early summer once I know everything is happy with motor.

I will post up some pictures soon.

I--RIDE--BIKES · « **Reply #30 on:** January 19, 2014, 01:38:17 pm »

Here some pics of the progress so far:

The engine is almost fully stripped now. Once im on my week off from working in Alberta I will be fully disassembling the engine and getting the shortblock ready for sale as it is in great condition.

I--RIDE--BIKES · « **Reply #31 on:** January 31, 2014, 09:58:39 pm »

Epic update:

SHORTBLOCK HAS BEEN ORDERED !!! As you can tell im very excited.

On todays order list was:
-Outfront Motorsports closed deck EJ25
-Manley H-tuff rods
-CP pistons (stock compression)
-Sti crank
-King bearings

-Gates racing timing belt/pullies and water pump kit
-JE head gaskets

Should see it later next week and will be posting pics then.

I--RIDE--BIKES · « **Reply #32 on:** February 09, 2014, 08:16:42 am »

All of the gaskets, seals, throwout bearing, thermostat, MAP H11 headstuds, shortblock, timingbelt setup, and water pump will be arriving Monday/Tuesday this week and Ill be picking it up ASAP when im home for my time off.

PS. Had a dream last night where I had installed my new block, started it and drove around only to find out that I had forgot to put in any oil. I almost cried like a baby.

Anyways, this build is getting real.......fast

cmyles · « **Reply #33 on:** February 09, 2014, 03:29:03 pm »

Quote from: I--RIDE--BIKES on February 09, 2014, 08:16:42 am

All of the gaskets, seals, throwout bearing, thermostat, MAP H11 headstuds, shortblock, timingbelt setup, and water pump will be arriving Monday/Tuesday this week and Ill be picking it up ASAP when im home for my time off.

PS. Had a dream last night where I had installed my new block, started it and drove around only to find out that I had forgot to put in any oil. I almost cried like a baby.

Anyways, this build is getting real.......fast

Cant wait to see this bad boy when its all together. Should be a fun car, that turbo makes mine look peuuuuney.

I--RIDE--BIKES · « **Reply #34 on:** February 21, 2014, 07:58:57 pm »

I did a border run the other day and picked up a ton of shiny goodies. The short block is beautiful. I can't stop staring at the bloody thing.

Pretty soon here I will start putting this thing back together!

GrantC · « **Reply #35 on:** February 21, 2014, 08:49:57 pm »

Is the short block a bored out 2.2L? Or an entirely aftermarket 2.5L closed deck?

I--RIDE--BIKES · « **Reply #36 on:** February 21, 2014, 08:54:56 pm »

Its an Outfront motorsports EJ25 with their proprietary closed deck treatment. Its really well done.

REX · « **Reply #37 on:** February 21, 2014, 08:55:33 pm »

Quote from: GrantC on February 21, 2014, 08:49:57 pm

Is the short block a bored out 2.2L? Or an entirely aftermarket 2.5L closed deck?

On Outfront Motorsports site they say that they'll take your block and "upgrade" it to a closed deck design. If you look at OP's pictures you can see where new metal has been added to make it closed deck.

http://www.outfrontmotorsports.com/subaru_short_blocks.htm

RallyX · « **Reply #38 on:** February 22, 2014, 10:14:07 am »

That is an awesome looking block. Is there any downside to the closed deck 2.5 like cooling etc?

I--RIDE--BIKES · « **Reply #39 on:** February 22, 2014, 10:36:04 am »

They haven't had any issues what so ever with their closed deck blocks as far as cooling goes, and have never had one fail in any way.

I--RIDE--BIKES · « **Reply #40 on:** March 01, 2014, 02:33:58 am »

The countdown is on until I get to head home from northern Alberta and can begin installing my new block. Im like a little child who cant sleep on xmas eve.

funk32 · « **Reply #41 on:** March 01, 2014, 07:24:54 am »

Quote from: I--RIDE--BIKES on February 22, 2014, 10:36:04 am

have never had one fail in any way.

They have had them fail, but have since fixed the issues

jellynuts · « **Reply #42 on:** March 01, 2014, 01:37:16 pm »

Hey, was just roaming around flickr and saw this!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tcboucherphotography/9984261333/

I--RIDE--BIKES · « **Reply #43 on:** March 02, 2014, 01:41:24 am »

Funk32, I should have phrased it as "they haven't had any of their v3 break which has been out for quite a bit now".

Good find Jellynuts haha!

I--RIDE--BIKES · « **Reply #44 on:** March 07, 2014, 01:01:04 pm »

Ordered some Federal 595RS-R 255/40 r17's yesterday for the upcoming season and will be starting the engine assembly here in the next week or so after I pick up a proper Mac torque wrench. Should be fun!

funk32 · « **Reply #45 on:** March 07, 2014, 01:09:20 pm »

why did you go with those tires?

I--RIDE--BIKES · « **Reply #46 on:** March 07, 2014, 02:44:59 pm »

Read some pretty decent reviews on them and got a decent deal so I thought why the hell not haha!

jvd · « **Reply #47 on:** March 08, 2014, 09:53:31 am »

Supposed to be awesome tires.

Problem is finding them.

cmyles · « **Reply #48 on:** March 10, 2014, 11:44:51 am »

Quote from: jvd on March 08, 2014, 09:53:31 am

Supposed to be awesome tires.

Problem is finding them.

I've got a set of 225's on my summer rims, I'm excited to test them out!

I--RIDE--BIKES · « **Reply #49 on:** March 15, 2014, 01:13:25 pm »

The tires came in the other day and look awesome. Should be a lot better than my old worn Azenis i was running.

As for the motor. I have pretty much the whole long block assembled now, but just waiting on 2 seals that should be in my hands today, and on the block tomorrow. Then monday looks like the day when it will be shoved back into the car. I just PRAYYYYYYY that I don't have any leaks since there are so many sealing surfaces on these things. My water pump looked like it had maybe been banged around in shipping a bit since the gasket surface had little marks on it. So if something is going to leak, my money is on that. But lets see how it plays out

Ill post up some pics in the following days