BAC5.2 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Awesome. I'm excited to see the fitup of the engine to the transmission. I think our waterjet can only do 1/2" holes as well. You could have had the waterjet dimple the surface at the center of the hole, then punched the hole on a mill. I was thinking about that. It adds an extra step, but it means you can bolt the transmission straight to the plate. I wonder if there is a 1/2" -> M10 time-sert. That would be pretty awesome. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 (edited) the headders ! i love working with stainless exaust not bad for a days worth of work .. at work Edited October 1, 2010 by frank_ster Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-BGTLimited Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 So it runs, but your headers werent done yet, and you pulled the motor again to show someone the plate bolted to it? I'm starting to question if it actually ran yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow05gtRI Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 my guess is the picture was taken before the motor was put in and he's busting chops headers dont need to be done for it to fire up do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-BGTLimited Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 my guess is the picture was taken before the motor was put in and he's busting chops headers dont need to be done for it to fire up do they? I would hope so. And as far as the headers, I wouldn't fire up my motor open port... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 So it runs, but your headers werent done yet, and you pulled the motor again to show someone the plate bolted to it? I'm starting to question if it actually ran yet. if you look carefully its a picture i posted a while ago ! right now next step is fitting the lgt drive by wire throttle body to the buick intake. and then subaru crank triggor. Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 how big is the LGT TB compared to the Buick TB? I'd figure the LGT TB would be much smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRSCobra Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Frank_ster, what is it you do for a living? You travel the world AND do crazy mods to your car. Dream job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 the throttle body are pretty close to the same size. but the lgt one is actually bigger ! Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 (edited) here is the subie crank triggor that i made from laser cut steel, it will give the subie ecm some thing to do and make the stock tach work as well with stock tranny function for the time being. Oh and the drive by wire stuff ! Edited October 2, 2010 by frank_ster Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeblow Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Your mechanical knowledge never ceases to amaze me. The fact that you are custom machining almost every single little piece that I would never have thought would need to be replaced to make this all work is just awesome. I can't want to see some dyno charts and some videos of Dr. Frank_stersteins monster. It's cool; I'm with the band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdrey Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Jinkies Scoob! i just read every page on this topic. i must say im pretty anxious to see this happen. i debated a ls1 into my miata for a long time before i decided to boost it. Subscribed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnout8488 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I find it funny that a picture from my cellphone allowed you to make that crank trigger wheel! Technology is NUTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Power6 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Wow this is some amazing build. It really takes me back, I used to own a Grand National for a number of years. Any turbo Buick fan would know where my SN comes from. Frank_ster I am interested in which motor you are using, that "backwards" facing intake says FWD to me not an actual RWD block. IIRC the block is pretty much the same until the "3800" version and the FWD stuff is much improved, those heads you have were shared with the Turbo TA. I like the fan on the crankshaft, you may recall the intercooled Turbo Regals all had a little plastic fan on the crank pulley, right behind the 'cooler. Worried about that tranny, but everyone said the 200-R4 couldn't handle the power and they built them with transbrakes for 9 sec cars, maybe the 5EAT will surprise and delight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClimberDHexMods Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I have a really good feeling his 5eat will last forever [CENTER][B][I] Front Limited Slip Racing Differentials for the 5EAT now available for $1895 shipped, please inquire for details! [/I][/B][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz98gt Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 can't wait to see how this turns out, subscribed. you're taking everything into account and doing it step by step; hope it all comes out right and with all the power you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flakeyblakee Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 I have a really good feeling his 5eat will last forever how so ? do you have some insider info or some thing ? Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-BGTLimited Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I have a really good feeling his 5eat will last forever http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uGdpRnuCmvY/SJobLlCWwPI/AAAAAAAAADk/xd28QTInkLU/s400/sarcasm_detector.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g767Ubjb08Y]YouTube - suabaru with grand national engine[/ame] Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 (edited) made it this far! i cannot get the fuel pump to stay running i don't know if it is because the crank triggor or some other reason. edit: the crank trigor gives signal to the subie ecm i can see the on off parameter for the crank triggor but the ecm is not seeing engine rpm. i know i does not need the cam sensors connected because i have ran the stock engine with them disconnected. anothe weird thing is i am not getting power to the coils ( i'm using that power to feed the buick coil pack and i had to by pass it ) what i'm thinking is the subie ecm is not letting anything happen because it does not see resistance of the injectors and/or ig coils. so i am slowly puttin resistors in to simulate something being there. Edited October 4, 2010 by frank_ster Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-BGTLimited Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 That's the problem when you do a major engine change into a car that has a lot of security/anti theft type systems. Why not just re-wire the fuel pump a different way and avoid using the Subie ECM. I don't know why some people do piggie back systems with half a factory ECM running stuff. Sometimes its harder to work with that way, Granted without the Subie ECM you probably wont be able to run the cluster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViscousSquirrel Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I'm thinking use a stand alone like an aem or something and save yourself an IMMENSE amount of hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-BGTLimited Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 He is using a standalone, BUT its a Megasquirt for fuel management only... The Buick motor is distributor type IIRC so no ignition controls necessary, simply an ignition power in. But at the same time I would try to isolate some of the other systems from the Subie ECM such as the fuel pump for one. Get all the essentials controlled by either a typical manual ignition feed setup that would be on the Buick, or something of your own creation, but relying on the stock ECM as ViscousSquirrel noted will be a huge hassle over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Power6 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 He is using a standalone, BUT its a Megasquirt for fuel management only... The Buick motor is distributor type IIRC so no ignition controls necessary, simply an ignition power in. The Buick motor is distributor-less, that was part of the magic of good ignition timing with a turbo and gave the up and coming "chip tuners" lots of control. There are options to run that as a standalone. The Buick ECU has been hacked to the moon and back, seems like using one of those in combo with the Subie ECU would be a good option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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