Throttle Body Update

So it looks like my DBC Throttle body isn’t going to fit/work without a bit more fabrication on the 2.5 RS intake manifold. For one the bolt pattern doesn’t match up, and they aren’t the same size bolts either.

Plus if you look at the back of the WRX throttle body you’ll see that there is a little channel that matches up with the intake manifold to let air up into the top sensor. Of course this isn’t there on the RS manifold.

First I posted in Cribbie’s thread to see if he had an adapter plate, because it looks like he ran into the same scenario.  Then I talked to Frank and we’re going to machine up an aluminum spacer

 

New Oil Filler Cap

Ordered the same oil filler and cap as Wayne today and some 10mm dress up bolts

Manifold Modification Completed

I was able to finish off the 2.5 rs intake manifold tonight.

Cleared everything off the manifold except for the couple vacuum lines that I’ll need for my brake booster, fuel pressure regulator etc. This should look pretty cool polished up and replacing my TGVs.

I’ll also have to drill and tap some new holes for the throttle body. Since I have a 73mm throttle body now, I’ll bust out the die grinder and open up the inlet to match

There are 4 holes to weld up and smooth out. I’ve probably spent 5 hours on it so far. This is what the 2.5 RS JDM manifold looks like with all the junk attached to it

After clearing off all the bolt on pieces you end up with something that looks like the following:

After two and a half hours of cutting and grinding you end up with something that looks like the pictures below. You can see where I started grinding off the lower runs that end up going to a tube that sticks up right in the center of where the inlet is.

Manifold Progress

I made lots of progress on the manifold tonight… One more evening should have it stripped down to the bare bones. There will be some aluminum welding patch work to be done before it goes to polish.

We’re going to test fit everything and make any modifications to use the DBC throttle body before I get it out to Sami for polishing.

If we need to make them shorter for hood clearance we should be able to chop the runners and weld them back together. This manifold will replace my TGVs

I’ll try and post some progress pictures tomorrow night once I’m done.

Disaster Strikes!

Well.. it looks like the engine bay needs to be re-constructed again. Unfortunately some thieves popped my hood, and stole pretty much everything they could get their hands on. My front bumper was off the car as I was prepping it for paint so that means the FMIC went as well.

List of things stolen:
– Boost gauge
– EGT gauge
– FMIC
– Custom Intercooler Piping
– BOV
– Magnus intake manifold
– Throttle Body
– Fuel Pressure Regulator
– Agency Power polished turbo inlet
– KS-Tech Big MAF, MAF, Filter
– Forge coolant overflow tank

List of things damaged:
– Fuel Lines
– P&L Power steering line
– Cut wiring harnesses
– Fuel lines
– Coolant hoses

Let the re-building journey begin… Just when I want to spend time working on my Batmobile, I have to re-build the scooby

You can see what the engine bay “used” to look like a few posts up. Now I’m back to the drawing board thinking about how to bring the car back to life. I haven’t been able to drive the car much at all this summer

2012 Year in Review:

1. Break-in tune finished early summer
2. Starter fries
3. Welding up shaved holes on trunk
4. Start to do some body work to get fresh coat of paint
5. Clutch goes
6. Thief steels parts

Not the best year for my scooby. This is how I felt when I opened the hood of my car: