covertrussian Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 Got the clutch in yesterday! http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/covertrussian/Cars/05%20LGT/Drivetrain/Clutch/Exedy_15804_Stage1Kit.jpg~original Now waiting for a forum member to remove their 07+ Flywheel and send me the pics 05 LGT 16G 14psi 290whp/30mpg (SOLD) 12 OBP Stock 130whp/27mpg@87 Oct 00 G20t GT28r 10psi 250whp/36mpg 22 Ascent STOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrig Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 do you plan to use the Tranquil TSK3 Sleeve Kit? i actually bought the same clutch kit to pair with flywheel 12342AA090 do the transquil kit is best to have ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 The TSK3 is a very good investment, if or when the OEM TOB decides to blow up, it can shear off the trans snot. When mine blew it left a lot of scoring around the snot, but luckily I caught it in time before it did more damage. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covertrussian Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 I'm planning on using the stock replacement TOB, if my snout is still good. Previous owner said he had it replaced before he sold it (why couldn't he do the clutch at the same time...). 05 LGT 16G 14psi 290whp/30mpg (SOLD) 12 OBP Stock 130whp/27mpg@87 Oct 00 G20t GT28r 10psi 250whp/36mpg 22 Ascent STOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeylord Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I did the tsk3 as a preventative/sacrificial maneuver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covertrussian Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 I did the tsk3 as a preventative/sacrificial maneuver. I just might too, but $200 is a bit harsh right now . Plus people saying that they don't last any longer then OEM TOB's doesn't help. Though if OEM TOB's go out because of external issues (like bad grounds) and not quality issues, then any brand TOB would not last either. 05 LGT 16G 14psi 290whp/30mpg (SOLD) 12 OBP Stock 130whp/27mpg@87 Oct 00 G20t GT28r 10psi 250whp/36mpg 22 Ascent STOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 It's not so much the TOB, it's the metal sleeve that goes over the snot, it will save it when the TOB blows up. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covertrussian Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 Correct, but the metal sleeve gets destroyed when TOB bearings lock up, thus TOB starts spinning with the pressure plate. I'm actually surprised TOB bearings are exposed in general, with how dusty clutches and what not... 05 LGT 16G 14psi 290whp/30mpg (SOLD) 12 OBP Stock 130whp/27mpg@87 Oct 00 G20t GT28r 10psi 250whp/36mpg 22 Ascent STOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covertrussian Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) I've had the boost gauge teed into the MAP sensor for a while: http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/covertrussian/Cars/05%20LGT/Interior/Gauges/Boost/20151110_195341.jpg~original Since I relocated the FPR feed to the BOV, I had a spare port on Cylinder 4. Plus the nipple covers love to crack and leak boost, even Cobb mentions this about their kit. http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/covertrussian/Cars/05%20LGT/Interior/Gauges/Boost/20151110_194934.jpg~original Ran the boost gauge to the 4th cylinder: http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/covertrussian/Cars/05%20LGT/Interior/Gauges/Boost/20151110_201426.jpg~original Back to stock lines for the map sensor, removing the possibility of the tee affecting the readings incase it springs a leak. http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/covertrussian/Cars/05%20LGT/Interior/Gauges/Boost/20151110_201405.jpg~original Now this led to an interesting problem with the boost gauge, at full boost and around 4k rpm the needle bounces around violently between 10-15psi. I think the gauge might be showing the pulses of the cylinder, which would of course explain why FPR wouldn't be happy with this feed too. Here's the quick video of what's going on, I gotta fix this before it destroys my boost gauge. http://vid160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/covertrussian/Cars/05%20LGT/Interior/Gauges/Boost/Boost%20Gauge%204th%20Cyl.mp4 Edited November 17, 2015 by covertrussian 05 LGT 16G 14psi 290whp/30mpg (SOLD) 12 OBP Stock 130whp/27mpg@87 Oct 00 G20t GT28r 10psi 250whp/36mpg 22 Ascent STOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cBax Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) Since I relocated the FPR feed to the BOV, I had a spare port on Cylinder 4. Plus the nipple covers love to crack and leak boost, even Cobb mentions this about their kit. What prompted you to move the FPR to the BOV line? FWIW, my last car's boost gauge started this in vacuum after I put cams in. I never "fixed" it. But I remember reading about people putting a small piece of foam or something into the line to dampen the noise. I'm getting ready to install my gauges and have been questioning where to tap the boost gauge, not totally keen on the BOV, MAP sensor, or a shaky needle. I suppose if there is no way around a shaky needle where you tapped it, then the MAP sensor it is...with a brass fitting. edit: nvm about the FPR line. Poking around the links in post #1 answered my question. Thank you. Now to add more stuff to my list... Edited November 17, 2015 by cBax '05 Outback XT www.facebook.com/baxleysspeedshop www.baxleysspeedshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covertrussian Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 This post should cover it well: FPR Vacuum Line Relocation Interesting on foam, that 100% explains why there if a foam filter inline with factory map sensor! I thought that was for soaking up PCV oil that might blow through. I got a spare filter that I'll put inline and see if it helps! Now this makes me wonder if putting that filter inline with FPR would be beneficial too! 05 LGT 16G 14psi 290whp/30mpg (SOLD) 12 OBP Stock 130whp/27mpg@87 Oct 00 G20t GT28r 10psi 250whp/36mpg 22 Ascent STOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cBax Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 This post should cover it well: FPR Vacuum Line Relocation Interesting on foam, that 100% explains why there if a foam filter inline with factory map sensor! I thought that was for soaking up PCV oil that might blow through. I got a spare filter that I'll put inline and see if it helps! Now this makes me wonder if putting that filter inline with FPR would be beneficial too! Thank you. I saw that post after I asked the question. And thanks again for organizing your thread so well. I'm interested to see what you find. If it is foam, that is most likely why it's there. I thought it was a one way valve so the sensor only measured vacuum. '05 Outback XT www.facebook.com/baxleysspeedshop www.baxleysspeedshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covertrussian Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 The link was more for other members who come across your post and can easily locate it . I'll try to get it wired into my boost gauge line tonight and will let you know, I'm very curious now too. The white valve is definitely two way, since stock MAP sensor reads boost and vacuum (but a very narrow vacuum range). Last week I blew into the valve both ways and had no flow issues in either direction. 05 LGT 16G 14psi 290whp/30mpg (SOLD) 12 OBP Stock 130whp/27mpg@87 Oct 00 G20t GT28r 10psi 250whp/36mpg 22 Ascent STOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottFW Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Those pulses in vac lines make it very difficult to tune ECUs that use MAP-based fueling (such as the Megasquirt in my Miata) without a line filter. Small lawn mower fuel filters do a pretty good job if you don't have a spare stock part lying around. http://static.hardwarestore.com/media/product/283275_front500.jpg The pulses of course are coming from the intake valves opening and closing, so sourcing the line closer to those valves or only in one cylinder's runner is not ideal. The filter should smooth these out to the point of being negligible for a boost gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covertrussian Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 Put the OEM MAP filter inline with my boost gauge, needle is still just as violent as it was before. How much it bounces around is nuts, seriously no wonder the FPR wasn't happy at all. Maybe this is why Subaru switched to the different type of the FPR then traditional ones. 05 LGT 16G 14psi 290whp/30mpg (SOLD) 12 OBP Stock 130whp/27mpg@87 Oct 00 G20t GT28r 10psi 250whp/36mpg 22 Ascent STOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesleyCrowbar Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 What did you end up using for a cap on cyl4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covertrussian Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 Still have the gauge there, until I find a new manifold feed I'll just keep the gauge there. I will not be using another one of those <insert-parts-store-here> caps, years of experience always delivered the same cracked results. In the past I've used a real hose with a bolt in it and a clamp. That seems to work well enough.... 05 LGT 16G 14psi 290whp/30mpg (SOLD) 12 OBP Stock 130whp/27mpg@87 Oct 00 G20t GT28r 10psi 250whp/36mpg 22 Ascent STOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesleyCrowbar Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Great, thanks. Your build here is super inspiring and pretty much in line with what my goals are. Thanks for doing all this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covertrussian Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) Finally got tired of the fogged headlights, I buffed them out with an electric buffer and compound last year but that didn't last at all. Figured I would try out the $8 Turtle Wax polishing and refinish kit that's sold at Walmart. Passenger headlight was the worst: http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/covertrussian/Cars/05%20LGT/Exterior/Headlights/20151115_162307.jpg~original I didn't grab any pictures of the process, but it's really straight forward, just follow the directions on the box... http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/covertrussian/Cars/05%20LGT/Exterior/Headlights/20151117_084422.jpg~original Before: http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/covertrussian/Cars/05%20LGT/Exterior/Headlights/20151115_162258.jpg~original After: http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/covertrussian/Cars/05%20LGT/Exterior/Headlights/20151117_084458.jpg~original It's surprising by how much newer the car starts looking by having nice and clean headlights. Hopefully this kit lasts a while and keeps them looking this way for a while http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/covertrussian/Cars/05%20LGT/Exterior/Headlights/20151117_084345.jpg~original Edited November 19, 2015 by covertrussian 05 LGT 16G 14psi 290whp/30mpg (SOLD) 12 OBP Stock 130whp/27mpg@87 Oct 00 G20t GT28r 10psi 250whp/36mpg 22 Ascent STOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebourne Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Finally got tired of the fogged headlights, I buffed them out with an electric buffer and compound last year but that didn't last at all. Figured I would try out the $15 Turtle Wax polishing and refinish kit that's sold at Walmart. Passenger headlight was the worst: http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/covertrussian/Cars/05%20LGT/Exterior/Headlights/20151115_162307.jpg~original I didn't grab any pictures of the process, but it's really straight forward, just follow the directions on the box... http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/covertrussian/Cars/05%20LGT/Exterior/Headlights/20151117_084422.jpg~original Before: http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/covertrussian/Cars/05%20LGT/Exterior/Headlights/20151115_162258.jpg~original After: http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/covertrussian/Cars/05%20LGT/Exterior/Headlights/20151117_084458.jpg~original It's surprising by how much newer the car starts looking by having nice and clean headlights. Hopefully this kit lasts a while and keeps them looking this way for a while http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/covertrussian/Cars/05%20LGT/Exterior/Headlights/20151117_084345.jpg~original Looks fantastic! What's was your time investment per side? Power tools or hand? pic thread build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc6 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I got the UV clear coat that I haven't used yet. Did the kit have similar? I wanted to take them off and not just mask the entire car from over spray. http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/DC8D56C8-B347-4B94-AA52-82E06F83831F_zpssd7pc5kh.jpg~original 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBwrench Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Nah, the turtle wax kit just has sanding pads, lubricant, and a finishing polish I believe. I tried one two years back on my old truck, the headlights were foggy again in a week... MTBwrench's Stage 3 5EAT #racewagon 266awhp/255awtq @17.5psi, Tuned By Graham of Boosted Performance Everyone knows what I taste like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covertrussian Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 Looks fantastic! What's was your time investment per side? Power tools or hand? Probably an hour, but I really went to town on them. All hand tools, the kit comes with 4 different grit sand papers. I got the UV clear coat that I haven't used yet. Did the kit have similar? I wanted to take them off and not just mask the entire car from over spray. http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k280/merc6/DC8D56C8-B347-4B94-AA52-82E06F83831F_zpssd7pc5kh.jpg~original I used a clear coat before and pretty much ruined my headlights, not sure I wanna try another spray one again... Nah, the turtle wax kit just has sanding pads, lubricant, and a finishing polish I believe. I tried one two years back on my old truck, the headlights were foggy again in a week... Correct it has polishing compound, cleaning compound, 4 sand paper grits, then a sealing compound. The sealing compound is important to keep them from going foggy again, if your kit didn't have it then it would turn foggy in no time. This kit, and I was wrong it's $8 not $15! [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Wax-T-240KT-Headlight-Restorer/dp/B001TI5IIQ]Amazon.com: Turtle Wax T-240KT Headlight Lens Restorer Kit: Automotive[/ame] 05 LGT 16G 14psi 290whp/30mpg (SOLD) 12 OBP Stock 130whp/27mpg@87 Oct 00 G20t GT28r 10psi 250whp/36mpg 22 Ascent STOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flinkly Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I wish Subaru (or any/all manufacturers) would sell just lenses. i bet even at something like $50 a lens, we'd be getting them so we could go 4-5 years of worry free and foggless lights. and no sanding/polishing/painting! would need to remove the bumper/lights though, but a small price to pay. * Build Thread * 26.53 MPG - 12 month Average * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc6 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I wish Subaru (or any/all manufacturers) would sell just lenses. i bet even at something like $50 a lens, we'd be getting them so we could go 4-5 years of worry free and foggless lights. and no sanding/polishing/painting! would need to remove the bumper/lights though, but a small price to pay. Like saying I wish Subaru would just sell a long block... 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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