dover Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 (edited) Finally decided to start tearing it down. Did a leak down test, wish I had a video for those of you who weren't there, it had a lot of air coming out of the valve cover. So we have decided it's rings. What I'll be doing: Diamond or Manley Pistons and rings .020 Over ARP Main Studs ARP Rod Bolts ARP Head Studs New Stock Head Gaskets Clevite OEM Rod Bearings Canton Oil Windage Tray FRPP HV Oil Pump If I have the dough: Detroit Locker Moser 31 Spline Axles TA Performance 8.8 Girdle UPR Upper an Lowers MAC 3'' Catback Eventually my goal is (with a custom blow thu setup) and of course the Hellion kit, this is on a TT car http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/allaboutwrx/blowthroughsetupiwanttodo.jpg Day 1 6/5/2009: (iPhone Pic's) http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/allaboutwrx/IMG_0417.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/allaboutwrx/IMG_0418.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/allaboutwrx/IMG_0422.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/allaboutwrx/IMG_0421.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/allaboutwrx/IMG_0423.jpg Day 2 6/10/09 http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/allaboutwrx/IMG_0430.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/allaboutwrx/IMG_0431.jpg Edited June 11, 2009 by Dover 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Where are you working on it at? Is it a large storage unit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Good luck Dover. You got it at a shop this time around or doing this with friends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eye_of_the_Beholder Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Is one that one that comes to see Rob, but i think it has black wheels like that. same car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted June 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I am doing the work. The car's at a large storage unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 edit nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I sent the email in for those quotes, will bug them about them this weekend to try and get you some $'s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted June 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Awesome thanks Alex you know I'll be ordering from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 No problem man, anything I can do to help. I'll have to make it down sometime to lend a hand or make a nuisance of myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted June 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Anytime, Wednesday is looking like the motor pulling day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Cool, I'll see if I can make it down. My car should be a pile of ashes by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted June 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 haha dont go do anything crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Crazy would mean not inviting CR over for a Lexus bonfire, and I'm not the kind to keep everyone from an experience like that. I'll have the fire, who's bringing the marshmallows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89foxgt Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 hit me up if ya need a hand man, just pulled my car out the other day... fucked around w/ some of them ptown kids in their imports ha u know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted June 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Thanks Dan, sounds good man I think I saw your car at Hooters the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NXfedRam Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 just an fyi you dont want to run a "chambered" style muffler (mac) on a turbo car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted June 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 i have a cut-out that will be on the end of the DP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 even under normal driving, you don't want a chambered muffler on a turbo'd car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 during the leak down test if it was your rings it would have leaked into the crankcase not the valve cover. good luck on your build though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 during the leak down test if it was your rings it would have leaked into the crankcase not the valve cover. good luck on your build though Where would the air leaking down to the crankcase go? Not trying to be a smartass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 I should have thought about it a little harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted June 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 What kind of exhaust should I go with? Custom maybe? I can't seem to find an affordable 3'' for my junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 What kind of exhaust should I go with? Custom maybe? I can't seem to find an affordable 3'' for my junk. well if i knew your setup. i'm sure i could make you what you need.3" would be rather easy to do. a bullet design muffler with a straight through design would be best. cause back pressure on a turbo is the last thing you want. I should have thought about it a little harder. :gtfo: but its ok. most dont under stand when you dump oil in the valve cover it goes to the crankcase. and when you hook 100psi of air into the cylinder, and the oil fill tube is like a wind tunnel, there is either a hole in the piston, or the ring lands have found a new vertical groove to try and ride in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostedgtp Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 What kind of exhaust should I go with? Custom maybe? I can't seem to find an affordable 3'' for my junk. On our last 2 turbo cars we put electric cutouts in the exhaust. Cool part is with it closed it sounds stock, with it open 0 back pressure plus sounds bad ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted June 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Already got a cutout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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