Author Topic: WRseXy's Sexy WRX build. (Read 6150 times)

Baxter · « **Reply #25 on:** April 10, 2013, 12:58:30 am »

Quote from: WRseXy on April 09, 2013, 04:37:07 pm

Correction: SHE is building a hybrid:)

Oh my! I knew that... Can't wait to see this so called hybrid of yours come together.

WRseXy · « **Reply #26 on:** April 10, 2013, 09:33:17 am »

Quote from: ultimatt on April 09, 2013, 08:35:12 pm

Are you getting the heads machined to better match the 2.5L bottom end?

No. The pistons are hybrid specific so im told compression should be ok.

Roadwarrior · « **Reply #27 on:** April 10, 2013, 09:58:09 am »

What pistons did you get? Ive tossed around the Hybrid idea so would love to find out more about your build.

WRseXy · « **Reply #28 on:** April 10, 2013, 05:03:19 pm »

Quote from: Roadwarrior on April 10, 2013, 09:58:09 am

What pistons did you get? Ive tossed around the Hybrid idea so would love to find out more about your build.

JE pistons. I could probably try and get a better picture of them before I install them if you like.

Roadwarrior · « **Reply #29 on:** April 10, 2013, 10:20:50 pm »

That would be awesome, a pic with a partnumber i could steal/save would be great lol.

cmyles · « **Reply #30 on:** April 11, 2013, 12:56:33 pm »

Quote from: Roadwarrior on April 10, 2013, 10:20:50 pm

That would be awesome, a pic with a partnumber i could steal/save would be great lol.

Talk to Tom at techworks. He'll tell you everything you need to know about pistons, he even has his own for the hybrid builds I do believe.

MustangSVT · « **Reply #31 on:** April 11, 2013, 02:47:15 pm »

That sideways rally pic is awesome. Good luck with the engine rebuild.

WRseXy · « **Reply #32 on:** April 12, 2013, 07:11:36 pm »

The engine building has started! Checked all my rod bearing clearances and ring gaps today. Should be able to get most of it back together tomorrow, hoping to have this baby back on the road soon as my beater is taking a beating

Heres a few pics of my pistons for those interested.

Tremor · « **Reply #33 on:** April 13, 2013, 05:29:32 pm »

This car has been sitting at Subaru for awhile hasn't it? Saw it again today when my buddy picked up his WRX!

WRseXy · « **Reply #34 on:** April 13, 2013, 06:07:12 pm »

Quote from: Tremor on April 13, 2013, 05:29:32 pm

This car has been sitting at Subaru for awhile hasn't it? Saw it again today when my buddy picked up his WRX!

Yes it is sitting there. I work at Subaru. Got the short block all together today. Heads will get on this week and hopefully get it running by next weekend:)

Graham · « **Reply #35 on:** June 04, 2013, 07:05:36 pm »

Saw you on the road the other day. Glad to see it back together

WRseXy · « **Reply #36 on:** September 15, 2013, 07:43:57 pm »

Well I was hoping to update this with some good news when my tune was complete. But sadly I can not. A few weeks ago it starting burning a lot of oil and puffing blue smoke. I did a compression test on it. The results may have made me cry. 90,87,77 and 50 psi. I guess it's time to rip the engine apart again:(

Dutchy · « **Reply #37 on:** September 15, 2013, 07:50:14 pm »

That sucks!!! Hopefully there's nothing major wrong and just some bad rings.

funk32 · « **Reply #38 on:** September 15, 2013, 07:54:48 pm »

you had this at boxer battle right? and it wasnt tuned? I know you were not racing but you made some "hard" laps at the end. What was your break in time and how did you do it?

deedz · « **Reply #39 on:** September 18, 2013, 10:12:21 am »

Quote from: funk32 on September 15, 2013, 07:54:48 pm

you had this at boxer battle right? and it wasnt tuned? I know you were not racing but you made some "hard" laps at the end. What was your break in time and how did you do it?

If I remember correctly she just had base/reserved tune for the break-in duration.

scoobySTi · « **Reply #40 on:** September 18, 2013, 10:52:39 am »

Quote from: deedz on September 18, 2013, 10:12:21 am

If I remember correctly she just had base/reserved tune for the break-in duration.

Yeah I'm pretty sure it was a very conservative base tune from lightspeed.

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funk32 · « **Reply #41 on:** September 18, 2013, 12:33:41 pm »

Still having a base tune isn't really a tune, spring pressure and extra fuel to keep things semi happy. What was the break in time and how was it done?

deedz · « **Reply #42 on:** September 18, 2013, 03:58:31 pm »

Quote from: funk32 on September 18, 2013, 12:33:41 pm

Still having a base tune isn't really a tune, spring pressure and extra fuel to keep things semi happy. What was the break in time and how was it done?

I'm not sure on this. She will have to chime in here when she feels in the mood.

Feel bad for you Dany. Hopefully I can lend a hand when you're wrenching again.

funk32 · « **Reply #43 on:** September 18, 2013, 04:09:38 pm »

Don't get me wrong! I feel bad for her also, I wouldn't wish such a thing on anyone. I know what its like to. Have a car out of comission for a long period of time.

deedz · « **Reply #44 on:** September 18, 2013, 04:13:52 pm »

Quote from: funk32 on September 18, 2013, 04:09:38 pm

Don't get me wrong! I feel bad for her also, I wouldn't wish such a thing on anyone. I know what its like to. Have a car out of comission for a long period of time.

Oh ya I didn't mean that in that way at all. You and me both, I'll be 2 years this coming January with the exception of the 500 or so km I put on this time last year.

cmyles · « **Reply #45 on:** September 18, 2013, 05:29:39 pm »

Who built the motor?! ...
I wouldn't necessarily blame it all on the tune

funk32 · « **Reply #46 on:** September 18, 2013, 06:05:31 pm »

No one is blaming the tune, I was just stating that with just a safe tune on the car isn't "safe" to push the car harder then normal driving. Plus there needs to be a break in period with the new motor to properly seat everything (can be done many ways) I was just asking how the break in was done and why do fun runs at boxer battle if you are on a safe tune?... Maybe I'm to paranoid when it comes to breaking in the motor correctly and such. just asking questions not blaming anyone or anything.

WRseXy · « **Reply #47 on:** September 18, 2013, 09:26:38 pm »

I built the motor. It has 5000km since the build and was broke in the way it was recommended. All was well up until about 2 weeks ago when it started to burn extra oil. I won't really know what happened until I take it apart...again. I prefer not to blame anyone, just figure out the problem and stop it from happening again.