magnusonsubie Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Can you make mine that shiny? 2005 Vader Wagon Material Tests on Ringland Failure Piston I should have held off and purchased a wagon instead of the spec.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20man Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Gex, your wagon looks really nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Big plans in the future for the wagon. Getting a little bored with the VF52 and have chosen to add some more powahhh! Build to follow -Blouch Dom1.5xtr 3" cold side 8cm hot side -Agency Power UEL header -AVO 3" turbo inlet -Cobb SF intake -Grimmspeed STI top mount intercooler with Grimmspeed Ypipe and throttle body hose -ID 1000cc top feed injectors -07 STI intake manifold,throttle body and fuel rails -Zerolift topfeed tgv deletes -Grimmspeed 8mm phenolic spacers Drivetrain -Moore performance blast plates and new spec stage 2+ clutch disk Really looking forward to getting this done. Shooting for 350-380 whp on a Mustang. Currently at 300/308 with the vf52. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 maybe I should have called you about this, before I impulse bot it: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=214046&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1438754770 Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 are you getting a fuel pump boost, too? Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Already have a DW65c. Should be plenty for the id1000s. That Aeromotive setup looks well complicated! Stock rails ftw! I might look into putting in the sti fuel pump control module. Have to see what the tuner wants. My buddies dom1.5xtr with id1000s and dw65c pump on an 09 wrx works like a champ. But the module is a little different. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/fuel-pump-control-module-143860p4.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Who's doing the tune? Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Not sure yet. Either PIA or Cobb Surgeline. Surgeline tuned my buddy's car and it is a beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 They are doing gator's car too Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitter Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Gex - why are you doing the STI intake manifold swap? I think you had two other options: run a FMIC or run the Legacy Grimmspeed TMIC. Just curious why you decided against those. My OBXT build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 I went with the STI intake manifold because when doing the install on my friends 09 wrx we couldn't get the 3" inlet to fit under the plastic manifold. I realize now that it was most likely due to the air pump emission controls or fuel line being in the way but I already bought the manifold and fuel rails so I'm going over the deep end. Just picked up an sti topmount and zero lift tgv deletes. So I should have everything I need to install the turbo. Thinking about starting work on the car this weekend. Also looks like Imageshack finally turned off my photos. Will have to reload the ones for the front page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitter Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I went with the STI intake manifold because when doing the install on my friends 09 wrx we couldn't get the 3" inlet to fit under the plastic manifold. I realize now that it was most likely due to the air pump emission controls or fuel line being in the way I was talking with M Sprank briefly about this and he mentioned the phenolic spacers are good for making room under the plastic intake manifold for 3 inch inlets. Looking forward to seeing your build complete. My OBXT build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 I will be using the 8mm phenolic spacers as well. Still can't believe those things cost me $90 plus the extra $20 for the tgv to head and tgv to manifold gaskets. What a racket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatentWagen Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Car looks great Ben. Seeing your pics before and after the polish has convinced me to stop procrastinating and get to work on mine... been staring at the pile of detailing stuff for a few months now LW's spec. B / YT / IG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 Thank you! The detailing was definitely a labor of love. I will need to give it a thorough re-detail after I get all these parts on and its off the rollers. Dyno tune scheduled for Jan 9th! I hate to number chase but I feel with the parts I have 350-370 should be no problem. Also this thread needs some pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnmid Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I'm digging the purple Citroen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 I am balls deep into the new build and it is proving much more difficult and time consuming then many many many other 05-06LGT top feed injector setups but I will make it through and get the wagon choo chooing with the new turbo and STI Intake manifold very soon. Before Progress/Mock up Updated front page with full build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Looking good so far! I started with the STI harness - completely de-loomed, removed /added/repurposed wiring, re-loomed, and combined all engine connections into the large E2 connector (which then required modifying the bulkhead harness to the ECU). Having done it before by modifying the LGT harness I found this to be cleaner, although more involved and more difficult to reverse. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 I still think I will need to splice some wire connectors but so far it looks good OCV,Knock ,evap,cam position,crank position,etc... appear the same. I hope I don't have to repin anything (I think/hope the main and transmission plugs are plug and play), but I'm not afraid to fire up the solder iron and swap connectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 I think I recall having to move the tan E1 connector on the '06-based STI swap I did, although at this point of extreme remove it's hard to say for certain. No doubt you'll get it sorted. Let me know if you need any assistance. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subie2.5i Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Very nice build! Reminds me so much of mine but I'm liking your choice of the 1.5xtr I've been eyeballing that one for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fahr_side Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Haha. I just did this a few weeks back, so I feel your pain! Sent from a device using some software. Obligatory '[URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2008-gh8-238668.html?t=238668"]build thread[/URL]' Increased capacity to 2.7 liters, still turbo, but no longer need spark plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I have a ID1000 topmount setup sitting on the floor. Debating swapping it in. Will be curious how your's works out. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 I'm hoping they work flawlessly as I had one of the dw740 side feed injectors go bad on me. Should be a good setup. Tons of cars running the id1000s and I have not seen near the failure rate of the larger side feeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 Quick update Turbo is on, turbo inlet is on, IAG tgv deletes are in with the Grimmspeed phenolic spacers, fuel lines and injectors are in and hooked up, header is installed, one step colder plugs installed per tuners request. In the process of plumbing it all up. I'm about 90% complete. Still need a Subaru specific hose before I can toss the intake manifold back on. Looking forward to getting the car up and running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now