BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI

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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI

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Not quite ;) Should be done by the end of the week.... stay tuned!
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Tease!
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Sabre wrote:Not quite ;) Should be done by the end of the week.... stay tuned!
I tuned shall stay!!! Hurry up and tell us already!!!
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI

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Fine, I'll give you hints :)

Inconel
10.7mm lift / 10.mm lift (BIG hint)
Parts are from a place that produces boat and plane parts too
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI

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Sabre wrote:Fine, I'll give you hints :)

Inconel (super awesome material)
10.7mm lift / 10.mm lift (BIG hint) (cosworth cams?)
Parts are from a place that produces boat and plane parts too
Well, am I close? And is that all(not that it is small potatoes), just new cams and a retune?
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI

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Sabre wrote:Parts are from a place that produces boat and plane parts too
You're putting a Honda engine in your STi?!?!

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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI

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sirwilliam wrote:
Sabre wrote:Fine, I'll give you hints :)

Inconel (super awesome material)
10.7mm lift / 10.mm lift (BIG hint) (cosworth cams?)
Parts are from a place that produces boat and plane parts too
Well, am I close? And is that all(not that it is small potatoes), just new cams and a retune?
Cosworth Heads and Cams

Heads:
CNC Ported/Machined finish port
New Castings
Hand blended finish work
Intake 14.63% (average) 22% (max) increased flow
Exhaust 30.56%(average) 41% (max) increased flow
4-angle Inlet Valve job
3-angle & radius Exhaust Valve job
Valves are lapped
Back-Cut Inlet Valves
Heads are Ultra Sonic cleaned prior to assembly
Heads are Serialized and sport a machined Cosworth logo
+1mm Stainless Steel Intake Valves (1800 degrees max.)
+1mm Inconel Exhaust Valves (2400 degrees max.)
Performance Valve Springs
Titanium Retainers
Hardened Steel Spring Platforms
Knife edged ports

Cams:
Subaru EJ25 (2.5L) Set of four (AVCS Type) North American spec S2 Grind
Int."278" deg. 10.7mm lift / Exh. "274" deg. 10.mm lift

When I save up more money:
Dominator 4.0R
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI

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Sounds sweet! Can't wait to see it all once I finally make it home.
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI

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Sabre wrote:
sirwilliam wrote:
Sabre wrote:Fine, I'll give you hints :)

Inconel (super awesome material)
10.7mm lift / 10.mm lift (BIG hint) (cosworth cams?)
Parts are from a place that produces boat and plane parts too
Well, am I close? And is that all(not that it is small potatoes), just new cams and a retune?
Cosworth Heads and Cams

Heads:
CNC Ported/Machined finish port
New Castings
Hand blended finish work
Intake 14.63% (average) 22% (max) increased flow
Exhaust 30.56%(average) 41% (max) increased flow
4-angle Inlet Valve job
3-angle & radius Exhaust Valve job
Valves are lapped
Back-Cut Inlet Valves
Heads are Ultra Sonic cleaned prior to assembly
Heads are Serialized and sport a machined Cosworth logo
+1mm Stainless Steel Intake Valves (1800 degrees max.)
+1mm Inconel Exhaust Valves (2400 degrees max.)
Performance Valve Springs
Titanium Retainers
Hardened Steel Spring Platforms
Knife edged ports

Cams:
Subaru EJ25 (2.5L) Set of four (AVCS Type) North American spec S2 Grind
Int."278" deg. 10.7mm lift / Exh. "274" deg. 10.mm lift

When I save up more money:
Dominator 4.0R
Wow, expensive AND nice! How about that widebody kit? :mrgreen:
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sirwilliam wrote:Wow, expensive AND nice! How about that widebody kit? :mrgreen:
lol, I didn't pay full price for the stuff. I got EXTREMELY lucky and had a friend who had some stuff he needed to unload. It was time for a timing belt anyway, might as well do this.... hehe
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While the car was in for the head work, I had them do a leakdown/compression test

Ar Fab block + 50k mi = 7,7,5,7.... DAMN, I was not expecting that good, but am SO happy that it is!
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Sabre wrote:While the car was in for the head work, I had them do a leakdown/compression test

Ar Fab block + 50k mi = 7,7,5,7.... DAMN, I was not expecting that good, but am SO happy that it is!
Good stuff! So did you get your car back?
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Nope, not yet... I'll let you all know when I do!
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Im so late...but damn julian. mmmm dom 4...mm
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lol, no worries Ken :)

Should be together in the next week or two! :nana:
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Sabre wrote:lol, no worries Ken :)

Should be together in the next week or two! :nana:
Awesome! Can't wait to hear about it and see it!

I will be at IAG this weekend w/ my ride getting some things installed and re-tuned. :D
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Specs updated on first page :)
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so does this mean you got it back and it is all good? :mrgreen:
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So, funny part is, I could pick it up this weekend... except I leave tomorrow for 10 days... talk about irony! So I'll be bringing it to the meet after next :)
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Sabre wrote:So, funny part is, I could pick it up this weekend... except I leave tomorrow for 10 days... talk about irony! So I'll be bringing it to the meet after next :)
Sweet! I should be picking up mine hopefully tomorrow morning, too :mrgreen:
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Julian, I'll be happy to keep your mistress company while you're on vacation with your wife. ;)
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Sorry, BluBallz only likes her Sabre ;)
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Sabre wrote:Sorry, BluBallz only likes her Sabre ;)
You know what they say, once they go nerdy-balding-white-guy they never go back. :)
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BluBallz made it out to a meet for the first time in a LONG time!
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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI

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It was nice to see it again.
I think once the break in period is over you will want larger injectors and a bigger turbo to keep up with those cams and heads.
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