ITB's! Stage 4.

Adapter all complete, and clear-coated..

Bolted them up, stuck some filters down the trumpets, stopped by some speaker mesh inside.

For the mean time i will run just the trumpets, but plan to create a box for them from the old Blacktop box..

So stay tuned..

Enjoy.!

ITB's! Stage 2.

Special delivery..

Got the Flanges today, all nicely cut out..

Now to weld up some pipe in between.

Link Up!! Stage 3.

Link is Know in, and partially running.
Takes a little to crank into life, but once it fires it idles nicely..

But when reving above 3k it looses all spark..
This led me to the Igniter, which at this point was extremely hot...
So i tried another igniter i had laying around, and it seems to be a lot happier..
But this one is still getting quite hot..

So a bit unsure where to go from here...

LINK Up!! Stage 2.

So the loom is done for the Link, and ive got a dizzy to suit.
With 24/1 tooth rotors inside.

So this My wiring diagram i used.
Took a bit to figure out what goes where.

But after all that, im still failing to get spark..

So not running yet. :(

ITB's ....

So ITB's...

Could be a happening thing, scored some BT 20v ITB's, just have to make an adapter.
Im thinking of laser cutting some flanges up, then bending some pipe and welding it up.

Hopefully Something like this.!

Catch-Can

So a while back i purchased a Catch-Can off Ebay, and it finally turned up.

Was a very cheap unit, but turned out to be pretty decent.!
Check here to get yourself one!
Ebay Link

Nothing speaks better than Photos!!

LINK Up!!

So i have stumbled across a Link G1...

A while back i was notified that someone might have one, and he has finally parted with it, and it has ended up in my hands..
With a SUB24NEW chip inside, it should run the Beast just fine.!!


So to kick things off im thinking of making an adapter cable from the factory plugs and wiring to the Links plug.
To do this im going to use a standard ECU and unsolder the plugs from inside and then run the appropriate wires to the Link plug..

Standard 4age ECU Pinout

Link 17 Pin Plug

This should be fun!!

A rare piece of JDM..

So not a huge amount has happened lately, still waiting on the Link to arrive, and might be looking at getting some larger cams to go with it.

But what has happened is this..

A Genuine Nardi Steering wheel.

For a long time know ive had this wheel on my go-kart, but never thought anything of it. Until i found a photo of a Ae86 with the same wheel on it..

So i went a ripped the wheel off the kart and gave it a clean. (It has been out in the weather for around 4 years..)
The leather is a little worn, so i lathered it in beas wax to give it a new lease of life.

Wait.. WHAT..?

So this could be happening.....

Stay Frosty!

FWD-Insanity..

2006 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA...

My dad decided to import a 147 GTA..

This thing is just rediculous..

It packs a 3.2L V6 in the Front connected to some 17" wheels.
It makes around 250hp/184kw.

This just takes FWD cars to another level, hence the title FWD-Insanity.

The HEART

New tings.

So not much has happened recently to the Rolla.
But in saying that, things still have happened. :P

I bought some better condition headlights so i was able to actually adjust the light beam properly.

I also ended up changing the short shifter.
I went back to the original gear stick and knocked the ball of the shaft and ground down the shaft so the ball would slide further up the shaft..
I then welded the ball on the shaft where i wanted it, and then raised plate on the mount so it would clear the floor.

I also am trying a Honda FPR (fuel pressure regulator) to give the fuel rail more pressure than standard.
After the small modifications that i have done to the engine, i thought a little more fuel pressure wouldn't hurt. Instead of going all out and getting an adjustable FPR i wanted to just use a standard one that ran a few more psi.
I read somewhere that the Honda FPR's run more pressure and use the same bolt pattern.
So i went to the wreckers and pulled one of a car and installed it.

I think it makes a difference.. Its hard to know if it is actually, but i haven't run into any problems yet. Haha.

On another note my sister got her first car.. Which is a ae101 FX-GT.
The car is very tidy and only done around 120,000km.!

As for future idea's, im looking at getting some rectangle spot lights for the lower of the bumper..

So stay tuned.

Shift Knob.

So i decided to order a TRD shift knob.
Full leather with red sticking and a TRD logo on the side.

Some quick Snap's

Got bored, and since I'm so "obsessed" with my car, (According to people) i thought i would take some more photos. :)

Also thought would share this lovely creation.

Some clear hood action.

Short Shifter

UPDATE:

I ended up taking out the ae101 shifter, and customising the original ae92 one.
I knocked of the ball, and ground down the shaft so it would slide up further.
I ended up extending it around 20mm, and then welded the ball in place.

Because of this i had to then raise the mount even more, with some big nuts, and washers.

With a day off, it was time to create and install the short shift.

I had been reading a few posts on forums of guys making short shifters with old ae100 series shifters cutting and welding original ones.
So i thought i would give it a go for myself.

I started out by getting a ae100 series shifter, and stripping it down to just the shaft.

I then went and yanked out the original one and stripped it down.

Painted the shaft, so it wouldn't stand out once all back together.

I checked the ae100 series side shifter piece to the ae92 original and found that it was a little longer. So i went and cut the them both in half and added them together to give them roughly a 5-10mm length increase.
(This will aid in the throw between gears.)

All welded together. (Excuse the "lovely" welds, done with a good old trusty arc welder)

As know both links are longer, they would bottom out. So to fix this i added some washers under the main shifter housing to give it clearance.

Put it all back together, and ready to put back in the car.

With the shifter know sitting higher than factory, the plastic surround had to be trimmed to suit. Out came the drill and the Dremel.

The rolla know shifts quicker than ever. 

By doing this little alteration, i am able to select gears quicker and it feels alot better than the original stupidly long gear change throw.

Hears a few more pics as it was sitting in the shed asking for attention.