Finally Got My Car Back
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by fatcat67 on 22-01-07 11:34 PM Well its been months but I've finally got my B4 back after a 2.5l transplant. The unfortunate thing is that I now have to run the engine in with only 0.5 bar boost and 3.5K rev limiter. It's F**ken killing me. Turbo just starts to spool and you have to back off.
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by Libwagz on 23-01-07 05:36 AM STI very nice, ive heard mixed things with the run in periods some say take it easy others say drive it normally and give it a bit, but i havnt done it so im not sure... |
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"It's my d!ck in a box" :rap:
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by bojo on 23-01-07 06:26 AM
If i was you id be driving it around as much as possible, just to run the engine in! lol Very nice anyway mate, looks good. 
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by XoN on 23-01-07 07:44 AM Nice! So you've had an STi 2.5T put in?
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V7 STi EJ207 powered 1998 Liberty RX Bilstein Edition |
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by rxliberty2000 on 23-01-07 07:55 AM Very nice.
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2000 Liberty GT-B |
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by fatcat67 on 23-01-07 11:08 AM
The guy's that did the work for me said to just putt around and that's why they've limited the boost, but I have also heard things to the contrary.:Dntknw: Yeah! 300km last night:) Absolutely impossible!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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by rxliberty2000 on 23-01-07 11:25 AM Follow your mechanics way, as if something happens to the engine at least you can go back and say it was run in to his method. |
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2000 Liberty GT-B |
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by fatcat67 on 23-01-07 11:28 AM
Do you think they can use the diagnostics from the ECU to check on what revs and boost the engine has done? Like a historical mapping of sorts? |
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by SUB4RU on 23-01-07 11:29 AM Hey, i will b running mine in as of tuesday. I finished the run-in time last time but radiator hose died and dumped all coolant and cooked engine 2 days b4 i was bookd for final tune!! Has since been fixed and car will b on road again on tuesday...gives u a GOOD reason to cruise!!! Surfers Paradise is gona hate me! |
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by Kosti on 23-01-07 11:33 AM Any idea's on the ECU they installed? |
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by rxliberty2000 on 23-01-07 11:34 AM
Maybe, what ecu are they using? |
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2000 Liberty GT-B |
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by fatcat67 on 23-01-07 11:35 AM
Sh1t thats some crappy luck, but good its sorted. Do you mean Tue 30th? I'll do anything to get out of the house and cruise. We may be able to get something happening. |
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by fatcat67 on 23-01-07 11:36 AM
Autronic SM4 |
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by rxliberty2000 on 23-01-07 11:39 AM I don't know enough about the ecu.
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2000 Liberty GT-B |
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by fatcat67 on 23-01-07 11:40 AM
I'm too broke now. He'll probably charge me for that info as well LOL. |
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by SUB4RU on 23-01-07 11:40 AM Yeah, it leaves the workshop and goes to chiptorque on the 30th to give it a driveable tune so wednesday on shld b good for cruise time. Assuming my mechanic sticks to his word which he isnt too good at. |
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by fatcat67 on 23-01-07 11:42 AM
Is your mechanic TUNED here in Brissy, or someone else on the Coast? |
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by SUB4RU on 23-01-07 11:48 AM Tuned built my engine, which i have just had rebuilt due to overheating (not tuned's fault, just unlucky) but i have a mechanic in currumbin doing all the work. |
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by MY02B4 on 23-01-07 11:51 AM Good work fatcat, that thing will haul a$$. Do you mind me asking how much you paid for the engine and how much they charged you for labour? |
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by fatcat67 on 23-01-07 11:58 AM
Did you blow the pipe? Assuming I still have my car next week I'm definately up for a quick run down the coast. My guy's want the car for a few days after the run-in so I'll have to work in around that. |
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by fatcat67 on 23-01-07 01:35 PM
Engine including loom, STI processor, turbo, clutch, flywheel and sundries around $7K. This engine was so low K's you could have eaten off it. Exhaust ports totally clean, no carbon. Labour is harder to workout because they did a lot of work building the engine and tuning. Depends what you are after. Just to replace the engine, loom and tune maybe $2-3K. |
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by SUB4RU on 23-01-07 01:42 PM yeh, blew the bottom one off of the radiator end! Gona b wierd driving it again with the 6 spd too |
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by fatcat67 on 23-01-07 01:48 PM
Did you get the later 6 Speed with the taller ratios and if you don't mind me asking how much for the conversion. Asking because I'd like a 6 speed or a PPG helical 1-4 upgrade. Leaning toward the PPG's. |
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by d_generate on 23-01-07 02:12 PM You guys, in fact everyone should do this ( I've had mine ready for a year but its still in the shed) get a oil pressure switch (about 7lb) & tap it into your header tank with a warning light, the second your radiator drops below 7psi the light will come on.
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1998 Liberty Sedan, V3 STI running gear, 3" TBE & CAI 13.09s
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by fatcat67 on 23-01-07 02:18 PM
Thanks for the tip. I might see if I can get my mechanics to splice it into engine warning light so that it comes up on the dash. |
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