Great SS-Four rebuild 2010-2011, Thanks Wolf... (VIDEO update April 22nd) Options

[malpaso]

What to say. The time has come to share in pictures with the great re-build . Works it self are not finished yet and exact due date is not known as well (since as always something unexpected can pop up anytime). Everything has started in August 2010 after my Alpine road trip (also some pics here). I really wanted to say to my car decent good bye (before I leave it thousand miles from home in Italy) for many months. As time and money comes and goes things has changed a bit from the beginning but that is not important. Important is that everything is on the best way it should be now. I will share more with pics than with words because I know everyone likes pictures more than reading ...

Primary target = rebuild the engine
In fact engine it self was not any bad. But it do not mean everything was mint with the car/engine (as can be seen in some pictures later).









Since my mechanic wolf_tm is super-precise person everything must be clean and perfect.





















Almost everything in the engine was replaced by performance parts or new OEM parts.





Of course also clutch was replaced by more durable one and flywheel was skimmed and balanced.





So engine done... almost (done means "closed" ). To be continued...

This post has been edited by malpaso: Apr 22, 2011 - 9:19 AM

[Bigstring]

Cracking buddy, what have you paid out so far for this re-build?

[malpaso]

Cracking buddy, what have you paid out so far for this re-build?

Honestly I'm afraid to calculate . But true is it would not be easy anyway because original plan was use as much as possible parts I have bought in 2009 for previous project. Unfortunately most of them were useless for my build and replaced... and some used (due to budget issues or just because they were fine to use). What should I do since I'm not millionaire... However exact amount I really can not calculate at all since first part bought two years ago, some of them sold and bought another... Really hard to say. I only know I'm dry with budget now .

Hi Martin,

looks liker very good
when do you plan to pick your car up?

greetz

Not easy to say Alex. Probably in next 4-6weeks but who knows... "to do list" is still too long for predictions.

Good job but with intake by caldina will be better great!

Technical details are fully in hands of my mechanic. His opinion is untouchable for me .

good job broo!

Thanks! Can not wait to see it...

Just few more pictures...

Engine management
First plan was to use Motec but because of budget reason (as usual) in the end I have bought APEXi ECU for ST205. So no wiring issues at all and easier tune up.



Also decided for wide-band sensor and A/F ratio gauge (so gauge no.5 since I already have boost, oil temp, oil pressure and EGT).... it will look like airplane cockpit . Custom pod is under construction by DCW now .



This post has been edited by malpaso: Feb 22, 2011 - 6:10 AM