AC66Bronco Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Jesus your nuts. I LOVE IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 This is feeling incredibly similar to the progress made, and time frame left, to get the Fusion to the Shootout. I have no doubts that you'll have it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I'd say Fusion was easier-as it was running before it went into Mothballs, and I was not working so many hours during the week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolin_s14 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/250x250/22878386.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dq driver Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 http://i.huffpost.com/gen/726275/thumbs/s-MCKAYLA-MARONEY-NOT-IMPRESSED-large300.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 As for THE COLT- I ran into an issue-clutch. I have a 2600, but no good aftermarket discs or flywheels for a FWD. I also have a AWD PTT twin disc, but we all know that wont work in a FWD bellhosuing, right? Out comes the grinder! http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/THE%20COLT%20v2/starter001.jpg The AWD flywheel is a little more than an inch smaller than the FWD-so I figured I needed the starter to come down at least 1/2 an inch. There is no way to do this on the trans really. You cant to grind that much off the bell housing without destroying it, and I wanted whatever I did to be repeatable in-case of trans failure. So what I dreamed up was to stud/brace the dust shield (IE/cut a bolt in half and weld it to the shield) for the lower starer bolt in a new position that will engage the AWD flywheel-and hog out the hole in the plate-retaining the top bolt for maximum stability. http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/THE%20COLT%20v2/starter003.jpg http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/THE%20COLT%20v2/starter002.jpg The test rig with AWD flywheel and clutch-she works!! http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/THE%20COLT%20v2/starter004.jpg It may be the first ever, but I am not sure anyone will be in a hurry to repeat this one. But for now- problem solved. PR fabrication FTW once again. PR+Coronas+no sleep= http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/THE%20COLT%20v2/starter005.jpg Still a long way off as there is NO fuel system, IC. some wiring..ect. We will see.... Back to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 HOLY MOTHER OF ETHNIC ENGINEERING!! at least it works though. and if it ever fails, at least you can bump start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 See you Sunday, JP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Wow JP. You look EXACTLY the same as you did years ago when you drove down to c-bus in the Tercel with the park bench and giant "1.3L" on the deck lid. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 great job with the mods. Hopefully you get it running soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Wow JP. You look EXACTLY the same as you did years ago when you drove down to c-bus in the Tercel with the park bench and giant "1.3L" on the deck lid. LOL! Indeed! Just heavier. Hopefully I will look like this in another 10! Update to come here made a TON of progress last night- but I am going to a party and may be unable to work on it after :no:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Quite disappointed that this thrash all but killed my SO weekend Long story short- I was full blasted at a house party- and was rescued by Grassroots Matt and crew to come Mod some time after midnight. With the help of Supra Vlad, Angry Matt, and Ben BMX- the car was ready to fire at 5am-only to find out the fuel tank I was given many moons ago had a dead pump-after that I threw in the towel. I continued to party-passed out-and woke up at 4pm dazed an confused :rofl: Big thanks to Super Modder Vlad, Matt, Serge and Ben for getting the car literally ready to fire Saturday night. We did what takes most people MONTHS, in less than a week on 10pm or later mod sessions. I am hung over, and beat from a golf outing today-so we will replace that pump and see if she fires tomorrow. This will probably be the last SO thrash I do on this scale unless I am unemployed an have all the time in the world!~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Ha ha pussy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ansonivan Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Good god that starter deal is some hacked up looking shit, I love it, please continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Well I woke up from my recovery nap and felt pretty solid. Wife made later dinner, and off to the garage I went. Installed new pump- Fixed fuel leak (Vlad will laugh about this one) Installed few other needed tid bits before I attempted to start it; clutch slave, throttle cable, all grounds, all ignition, battery (trunk) cables, some final ECU wiring, built an intake for MAF- Fucking thing fired up on the first crank. A Day late and a dollar short of the goal, but it was nice to have it rump rump rumping in the garage on jack-stands on its own, I am sure pissing off the neighbors. Still needs more wiring and buttoning up before any test drives-but rest assured if the spare parts motor holds up-the turbo will be at Max shaft speed in no time at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted September 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Update of mas disappointment- Did not make the shootout. First time I whiffed on a thrash, ever. After 2 turbo installs-I have come to the realization he turbo is toast. ZERO psi. Ridiculous. To get some miles on the motor-I tossed a 14b on it last night. Starter/clutch/and motor work well. After I have 100 or so miles on her and I am sure the motor is not going to come apart, its turbo time (again). I was at least happy to drive the thing, all 250 HP of it. Pics of her together in a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar231 Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Pics of her together in a few. Still awaiting pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 haha very nice!!! MOAR PICS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinwebb Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 this all amazes me, you sir are a master at your craft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Get this crap done so you can call out THE STIG...lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx6r_rider Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Get this crap done so you can call out THE STIG...lol. We have GREAT news!!!!!!!!!! Something is en route to us for Stig!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 We have GREAT news!!!!!!!!!! Something is en route to us for Stig!!!!!!!! One runs the other doesn't.... :lolguy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Smaller wheels on the way- Dont like it with 17s. Agree? http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/COLTv2001.jpghttp://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/COLTv2002.jpghttp://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/COLTv2003.jpghttp://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/COLTv2004.jpghttp://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/COLTv2005.jpg http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/COLTv2007.jpg Apologies for the baby sized turbo http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/COLTv2008.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar231 Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 I have a feeling this will slowly turn into the old colt, or just one day your gonna be like well i bite the bullet heres the GT55 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 I have a feeling this will slowly turn into the old colt, or just one day your gonna be like well i bite the bullet heres the GT55 lol The Rx7 may get a GT55-but the goal was to keep the Colt more of a turn key hop in and be a hooligan street car. Only time will tell.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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