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

[Sunny]

Hi,

i would advise to powder coat the parts as it is stronger

greetz

[malpaso]

Hi,
i would advise to powder coat the parts as it is stronger
greetz

This is on my mechanic. He knows there is needed to remove rust and protect part from rust... also my problem is budget so also money talks.

I really hope you can get that cleaned up without having to replace to much! Great work so far!

Thanks a lot. I hope so... every more serious complication means delay and more costs .

oh my!!! Flawless work Malpaso, keep it up so far so good!

Thanks. At last the "to do list" is short enough that worth to try write it down .

- take rusted parts to sandblaster
- take them to painter
- install them back

(this will be in waves not all at once probably)... than after:

- install downpipe (with wideband O2 sensor this time)
- install turbo support
- make and install downpipe support
- make and install cold intake box
- install trans shaft, rear diff and supports
- install exhaust

and... at last switch the engine on and make running for 30 minutes.

- very first map check to avoid any detonation with stock PFC map
- check wiring and Datalogit logs (especially O2 sensor)
- check everything (leaks/levels/pressures etc...)
- had a little trip to control boost controller is working

That would be the moment I will travel to Italy and to follow with:

- 1000 kms running in
- change filters and oil
- Dyno tune
- recheck everything (leaks/levels/pressures etc...)

Get her home

This post has been edited by malpaso: Feb 27, 2011 - 1:19 PM