project Starion **pics**
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well.... i bought this car almost 2yrs ago. as soon as i laid my eyes on it, i new i was gonna like what it offered, and as soon as i had it running i did... for a few minutes, until i shattered the oil sprocket and almost ruined the whole bottom end. so then the work began. after about 6-8months of lettin it sit, i got back to work on it (all new timing set, rod and main bearings). got it running descent spent some money on a 16g turbo, got a 3in dp... passed emmissions, after a bizzilion tries. so it then became my DD, and boy was it hard not to get squirrly round every turn.so i took it to my first dyno, and almost cried. i put down a measly 190rwhp and 230ft/tq. i had some major fuel problems. can we say 14mpg @ 3.20gallon? that hurt the wallet. so i finally worked out most of the bugs, i could feel more power, but then the clutch was givvin, big time. so i brought the boost down from 15psi, on the wastegate, to 10 on a mbc, and i almost shit myself, cause it seemed faster. i had never run the car with a mbc and the turbo seemed to spool almost a 1000rpms faster, it was insane. so i get a a 6-puck, turn the boost back up, and get to dyno the car again. this time i put out 247rwhp and 302ft/tq and 15psi. was totally stoaked. then on the way back from the mall one day, some1 stoped at the intersection of 41 and windyhill on a green light and i rear ended them at 20 or so mph. that ended driving that for a while. so now come the toys. bigger turbo, 19c TD05H with a 15* clip, full coilovers (8k front 6k rear), gr2 struts, full poly urethane bushing kit, which i might add are a pain in the ass to install, BEGI FPR, 1050cc and 850cc injectors, slotted dimpled rotors, autometer water temp and oil pressure guages, and some powder coated and ceramic coated goodies for the engine bay. so basically the car is getting held up because of the coilovers, the company from canada sent me the wrong size, so i gotta wait a few more weeks, but its almost finished. im hoping for somewhere around 280rwhp and 360-375rwtq with the new turbo setup and should be more then i ever need. i cant wait to tear up solo1 auroxing, i entered the car once and it was a blast. anyways... it should be runnig soon... i hope... lol
ohh.. how bout that engine bay? gota love that mess
i got a new stainless steel coolant line, and a new radiator too..
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