Update 30-12-2012:

Oil filter relocator, check!

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...230-WA0003.jpg

Aeromotive Fuel Regulator.. check!

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...230-WA0005.jpg

Some more holes had to be made..

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...230-WA0007.jpg

For the clutch master cylinder, can't get more JDM yo!

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...230-WA0006.jpg

Update 31-12-2012

My shift knob is here :D

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...pscdb8de74.jpg

That sway bar is a little too close to what looks like an idler pulley, wonder if it can be relocated. Bummer I was hoping to go with thicker sways.

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...psc9f3f086.jpg

Customized adapter for the clutch pedal

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...pscc1a79b9.jpg

And another one for the accelerator

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...pse4d722ec.jpg

Here's what it all looks like, will have to get the clutch pedal aligned later on!

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps1d1d64dd.jpg

Update 08-01-2012:

Great news! The car was started to check for leaks, minor leak in the turbo oil feed was fixed and MAN did it sound like a monster. Stay tuned for video's ;) If everything goes as planned she should be going for ECU wiring & exhaust fabrication tomorrow. Fingers crossed. Here are some pics for now.

Oil cooler is in

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...DSCN0573-1.jpg

OEM wiring with ignition system

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...p/DSCN0574.jpg

Pedals are in and functioning properly!

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...p/DSCN0579.jpg

Close up on the accelerator pedal, was a b!tch to get right the mechanic tells me

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...p/DSCN0581.jpg

Damn nice Sam.

Thanks Diego.. wiring and exhaust fabrication starts tomorrow! :D

Can't wait...100% tuned in on this build Sam!!

Great build Sam. Love it.

$hit just got serious! Sam's got the biggest balls of them all!

This is my favourite thread on the forum. :icon17:

Trying to be patient and wait for an update.

this is honestly the first thread I was excited to see updates on. Bravo Sam :tiphat:

Haha thanks guys!

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...110_193100.jpg

Wiring and exhaust fabrication coming up!

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...110_200252.jpg

Update 15-01-2013:

Wiring progress pics, not for the weak hearted lol

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...psb227ea99.jpg

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps0ff60ebc.jpg

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps0df05230.jpg

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps87e0b015.jpg

Update 17-01-2013:

ECU wiring is official DONE! Exhaust fabrication started this morning too

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...117_192659.jpg

I'm really tempted to leave it an open dump.. I was told it would get boring quickly.

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...117_192149.jpg

WOW!!! Excellent updates.

It's no Fast Intentions quality but it should do the trick!

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...9_192605-1.jpg

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...9_192547-1.jpg

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...119_192516.jpg

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...119_191934.jpg

Update 24-01-2013:

She still doesn't sound 100% right. I discovered there was no IAT sensor hooked up. Will secure that and see how the engine responds. Until then.. enjoy :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0INfzLLXeI

The video is saying it doesn't exist! Oh noesss

:Edit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0INfzLLXeI

So sweet, cant wait to see once you get this puppy dialed in.

Very awesome! Great job!

dude this is great

How in the world have I never seen this thread. Awesome project!

wooow man! Mashalla cool project! but one question, will it pass the registration test? or u will do engine swaps every year for the registration test?

anyways good luck, cant wait to see videos once the project done :D

Thanks man. I'll worry about registration in 8 months :p

Here's a video of her in action!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wfQV61l4mU

Sounds awesome!

Embedded the video for you,

:tup:

Wow

Because racecar? :D

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...131-WA0000.jpg

That's crazy dude! Awesome!

Every time we get an updated I am excited and pissed at the same time (jealousy). Only you make me feel this way sam.... *shy look up*

:ughdance::bowrofl:

Sam... This is freaking awesome great job can wait to seeing her run for real... I admire your hardwork and dedication... And yes the purple grows on you...

To keep a very long story short, we couldn’t get any power out of her on the dyno last night. The moment we started touching 5k+ rpm the engine started vibrating and took a dump. It sounded like it was jammed, it wouldn’t crank properly. Car’s at the shop now, waiting on the autopsy report. Looks like I will be going with forged internals and rebuilt engine sooner than expected.

Bad luck. Hopefully your not out of commission for too long.

keep at it!!

Didn't the RB motors come from the factory with forged internals? Fantastic project! Envious doesn't begin to describe how this makes me feel. :D

sick build

Sounds like growing pains. Guess we have to keep waiting. MOAR ENGINE PRON PLEASE!

Man did it hurt, towing the car off the dyno and back to the shop after a few eargasmic runs was one hell of a heartbreaking scene that I don't wish for anyone. The engine is being torn apart now, I just hope the crank is alright.

A few runs on the dyno..

Ouch.

:( good luck