GC8 Race Car Build Thread at EQ
05-12-2010, 08:19 PM
#16
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Pleasanton, Ca
Posts: 211
Car Info: 09 WRX Wagon, and 99 RS
Well, the previous owner had the cage done, but I think that he paid about 7k for cage and seam welding. Of course, he spend like 2 solid weeks prepping the chassis himself. You are probably looking at 5-7k just for the cage??
05-12-2010, 08:23 PM
#17
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Pleasanton, Ca
Posts: 211
Car Info: 09 WRX Wagon, and 99 RS
I like that..unfortunately, the doc does not mean medical doctor. So when I went back to grad school in engineering, I made friends with some undergrad neighbors...and they nicknamed me "Doc" because: a) We were watching Tombstone, and Doc Holliday's smart-*** attitude reminded them of me, and b) I was getting my doctorate. It kind of stuck.
05-12-2010, 08:25 PM
#18
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Pleasanton, Ca
Posts: 211
Car Info: 09 WRX Wagon, and 99 RS
Awesome project, one thing to put out there is be careful if your using the little V-Band 38mm Tial's as there is a known issue with them failing. The guys at AFI turbo went through I think 13 of them and I watched the FXMD Acura guys have to fab a complete new system at the track to remove 2 of them and run 2 44mm's instead.
Something about the inner machining and the heat transfer taking out the diaphram, ultimately the issue at LV RTA with FXMD cost them a motor.
Mike
Something about the inner machining and the heat transfer taking out the diaphram, ultimately the issue at LV RTA with FXMD cost them a motor.
Mike
Interesting...thanks for the info! There wouldn't happen to be a discussion about this posted somewhere would there??
05-12-2010, 08:37 PM
#19
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Discovery Bay, CA
Posts: 1,569
Car Info: Evo X GSR, F250 Powerstroke Diesel
Awesome project, one thing to put out there is be careful if your using the little V-Band 38mm Tial's as there is a known issue with them failing. The guys at AFI turbo went through I think 13 of them and I watched the FXMD Acura guys have to fab a complete new system at the track to remove 2 of them and run 2 44mm's instead.
Something about the inner machining and the heat transfer taking out the diaphram, ultimately the issue at LV RTA with FXMD cost them a motor.
Mike
Something about the inner machining and the heat transfer taking out the diaphram, ultimately the issue at LV RTA with FXMD cost them a motor.
Mike
Saw this when I was up at EQ.
05-12-2010, 08:48 PM
#22
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (14)
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Hayward, CA
Posts: 3,246
Car Info: WRX, EVO, MSP3
The next day both Tial 38mm's failed in the way he had described to me on the FXMD NSX which ran enough boost to split the IC, Somehow they managed to fabricate a new section on their car with a 44mm in and tried to run the last timed session but the earlier 38's failing had already done the damage to the motor.
Mike
05-12-2010, 09:08 PM
#24
Registered User
iTrader: (17)
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: CA
Posts: 2,501
Car Info: WRB 03(sold) AW 03(sold) 02 Taco!
Car looks really good Randy, and even better in person! Glad to see you got that steering problem worked out 
It was weird how much longer it was. Subscribed!
It was weird how much longer it was. Subscribed!
05-12-2010, 09:09 PM
#25
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Norcalif
Posts: 2,736
Car Info: with the blinkers on
I like that..unfortunately, the doc does not mean medical doctor. So when I went back to grad school in engineering, I made friends with some undergrad neighbors...and they nicknamed me "Doc" because: a) We were watching Tombstone, and Doc Holliday's smart-*** attitude reminded them of me, and b) I was getting my doctorate. It kind of stuck.
EDIT: Per cooling stuff and radiator relocation, I think LIC is releasing (if not already released) a pretty trick radiator/oil cooler unit, so that might a little more cost effective than rerouting airflow and fluids to the rear of the car.
Last edited by fizay; 05-12-2010 at 09:12 PM.
05-12-2010, 09:43 PM
#26
Registered User
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: BorderJumperEnforcer's momma's house
Posts: 2,506
Car Info: Fast
Awesome project, one thing to put out there is be careful if your using the little V-Band 38mm Tial's as there is a known issue with them failing. The guys at AFI turbo went through I think 13 of them and I watched the FXMD Acura guys have to fab a complete new system at the track to remove 2 of them and run 2 44mm's instead.
Something about the inner machining and the heat transfer taking out the diaphram, ultimately the issue at LV RTA with FXMD cost them a motor.
Mike
Something about the inner machining and the heat transfer taking out the diaphram, ultimately the issue at LV RTA with FXMD cost them a motor.
Mike
05-12-2010, 10:50 PM
#27
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (14)
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Hayward, CA
Posts: 3,246
Car Info: WRX, EVO, MSP3
Mike
05-13-2010, 12:10 AM
#28
Registered User
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: BorderJumperEnforcer's momma's house
Posts: 2,506
Car Info: Fast
Haha true. If I remember correctly, those of us using a dump tube can use a 44mm as the inlet is the same size...providing there is enough room for the monster 44mm. I could be wrong though...
05-13-2010, 07:58 AM
#29
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Pleasanton, Ca
Posts: 211
Car Info: 09 WRX Wagon, and 99 RS
Cool man, I was just giving ya a hard time. Of course, now that all of us know you hold a PhD in some sort of engineering, we'll be scrutinizing your build much more critically! Can I get an amen?
EDIT: Per cooling stuff and radiator relocation, I think LIC is releasing (if not already released) a pretty trick radiator/oil cooler unit, so that might a little more cost effective than rerouting airflow and fluids to the rear of the car.
EDIT: Per cooling stuff and radiator relocation, I think LIC is releasing (if not already released) a pretty trick radiator/oil cooler unit, so that might a little more cost effective than rerouting airflow and fluids to the rear of the car.
Hehe...there is nobody that is going to be more critical of the build than me
Just ask Ed Is there any info online about LIC's radiator/oil cooler system? Although I will probably stick with something custom from EQ as:
1) there is not as much space up from in the GC when compared with the GD
2) Kelly (EQ's fabrication guy) does extremely high quality work
3) I am already rerouting stuff to the rear of the car...like the Accusump and oil cooler. Relocating the radiator sounds fun, but when I think about it, perhaps not the best idea in the world! Running oil lines sounds a lot more doable than cooling lines. Kelly is pushing for a vmount setup with a rotated intake manifold...
05-13-2010, 10:57 AM
#30
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Norcalif
Posts: 2,736
Car Info: with the blinkers on
That sounds logical. This is all I could find on the Radiator/Oil Cooler on the nets. There are actual pictures on the LIC motorsports facebook group/page
http://www.licmotorsports.com/blog/c...ts-coming.html
not sure if this link works:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...d=215407604539
http://www.licmotorsports.com/blog/c...ts-coming.html
not sure if this link works:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...d=215407604539