Mitchocalypse build V2

[Mitchocalypse]

Got another package in the mail this week.
OH YAY CAR PARTS!! so excited..



sweet.

wait.
wait..

fuuuuuuuuck


i can't remember the last time i had an internet purchase go smoothly. Actually, yes i can.. 6 months ago when I dealt with banzai.

Although, i think my RR kit is here now. Hopefully they didn't break it in transit. That one could reset the counter. Fingers crossed.



Sometimes i just think.. fuck cars.

[Mitchocalypse]

damn it's been a long time since i've posted an update.

here are some pictures of the oil cooler install once the above got sorted out:









Theres some more stuff in the engine now too. I think my time frame for starting this is 3 weeks. i should be getting the rest of my turbo kit and fuel system this week so over the weekednd i'll have that on.

I'm waiting for a few fittings and stuff from a local parts store and I'm also having a custom oil filler neck made as well. just need my piping to get here but i'm told its a super easy job.

I'll just be using the stock rad and intercooler for the engine break in because it's still going to be about another 2 months before the shop can have mine finished.

but break in means nothing other 4000 rpm (or something like that, ill have to double check) and no boost. so that shouldn't be an issue.


also mounted a catch can today, my boost control solenoid, and I did some of the best electrical work i have personally ever done on rewiring the plugs / pins on the fuel pump. I took pics of that but they aren't on my computer no and I'm lazy so i'll upload later.

its getting there.. kinda.
once the intake manifolds and turbo are on it will look a little more optimistic in the engine bay

[Mitchocalypse]

this is some more of what i did today..
probably the best wiring type thing i've ever done.

depinned the electrical connector of the 340 and and put new ones in with some 10 gauge wire to properly feed the pump. They are really good pumps apparently but the wiring is a big restriction.



and it still clips in the pump just like that:









tomorrow i want to get the fuel filter mounted somewhere and thats about it.

But next weekend should be fun
Unfortunately i can't work on the car during the week but it gives you a good break i guess.

[speedjunkie]

I love the Setrab coolers. Dink up the threads on the fittings? Just pull them out and swap them, no need to swap the whole cooler like the Mocals. Although when the coolers themselves are dinked up, not much you can do.

Good job on the fuel pump wiring too!

[Mitchocalypse]

thanks for the comments guys!

did a decent amount of stuff the last little while which was never really posted.

finished "taping" up the intake manifolds and installed the block off plates. Only thing is this one on the back that you see in the picture is too thick to work with my secondary fuel rail so i'll have to get the FFE one as well. (that is also using FFE's rounded nuts. the BOP is simply too thick.)



and finally got to play with the turbo! I tried polishing the compressor housing. and failed. so i'll have to take it somewhere to get polished but i'll wait and get a few things done at the same time. So excuse the fact that it looks like shit.

I also got a new manifold that is actually usable. i would say it's a 7/10. I'll definitely leave it for now but down the road it will be something i want to upgrade. The DP on the other hand is an absolute abortion and I will be having a new one made the second I can drive the car out to the rotary clinic where I live.

anyhoo, you can sort of see the manifold here, as well as the oil return i made.


mounted the catch can here:




and converted the rear turbo oil return into a vent so now there is a vent on both sides of the engine (here and on the oil neck)



and we get this:
(the long vent line isnt really held down by anything but i'll attach it to something so its not so much just hanging there)




pretty well the same picture:


a little piece of engine dress up that nobody will notice. Ever.



LIM and w/p housing "on."
(Sort of a mock up but they are on for now, okay?!?))



and i wanted to test fit the fuel lines under the UIM to make sure they work with the coils and everything. they do.



and then for shits and giggles, lets get a little bit ahead of ourselves:

[ninesixtwo]

Sorry, hate to be that guy haha. Who made that manifold? 7/10 is quite generous. Good to see its going together though

[Mitchocalypse]

Manifold is Compliments of zn performance. And that took 9 months to get.

It isn't good but the flash on the camera makes it look even worse.

You should have seen the first one!

[RedR1]

good to hear that the parts are coming in. Has everythnig from them ship yet?

[Mitchocalypse]

With everything that's gone into this car.. I had a very hard time leaving that manifold on.

So I upgraded. Ceramic coated, short runner dual wastegate.. Beautiful welds. Much better. Custom downpipe to come as well.





Now if I could just get my injectors..

I'm promised either a tracking number or a refund by Friday. I love ZN performance so much.

[Mitchocalypse]

Been a long time since I updated.
Recently I've done a lot of work but not too many pictures because I was more focused on doing things.

Few small things..
Decided to go with a link g4 ecu. It's already tuned for my setup. Might need some touching up because the difference in aussie-land and western canada climates

New manifold Is also on..


Setup for 2 wastegates:


Here is the initial setup:


But the front most wastegate hit the steering column soo, had the raise the engine, drop the subframe, take off the engine mounts, cut an inch or so off the mount then put everything back on.
NOPE.
The mounts are sort of in a "V" shape, so when you shorten them, they really didn't want to line up with the holes in the subframe where they bolt so I drilled a new hole, dropped it in, and luckily it worked!

Got a bunch of other stuff put together as well, fuel system, turbo, water tank/fuel cooler (which some of you might recognize) here are just a few random shots. Like I said, didn't take many. Last pic is basically where it's at now.



Fast reacting intake air temp sensor:



The windshield is a workbench


More to come soon as well!

[Mitchocalypse]

oh yeah.. also "finished" up the fuel system tonight.

It's all hooked up but i want to pressure test it in the morning by sending power to the pump.

If thats good, it's all downhill

i'm sooo excited to try turning the key. Soon. Soon.

[Anoesis]

That first picture is amazing. Awesome build.

[Mitchocalypse]

Originally Posted by Anoesis

That first picture is amazing. Awesome build.

Thank you sir!

well i tried to have it running again this weekend but i didn't have much time. I did get the boost controller installed though.

Took me a while to figure out where i wanted to put it. I just new i wanted it hidden. I also decided i didn't want to drill more holes through the firewall so i basically bundled up the wires and ran them down the tranny tunnel and up by the shifter. Everything got tucked under the consoly-thing.

this is the actual computer unit thing velcro'd down on the carpet inside the console:


heres a better pic. The wire that loops back around and goes forward is actually for the wideband which works with the b/c. Theres a little box that wouldn't fit under the console so its going up by the passengers feet - out of the way of course



and here's the result:



hand controller i'll probably put up on the dash somehow but its just sitting there for now.

[Mitchocalypse]

Trying to get back into the swing of things again. Ordered this:



Super excited

[Mitchocalypse]

Quick teaser to what was a busy weekend:



I'll post some updates tonight.