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Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:42 pm
by Sabre
Not quite
Should be done by the end of the week.... stay tuned!
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:50 pm
by Cereb Daithi
Tease!
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:29 am
by sirwilliam
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!!!
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:36 pm
by Sabre
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
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:55 am
by sirwilliam
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?
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:03 am
by WRXWagon2112
Sabre wrote:Parts are from a place that produces boat and plane parts too
You're putting a Honda engine in your STi?!?!
--Alan
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:07 pm
by Sabre
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
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:45 pm
by snaab
Sounds sweet! Can't wait to see it all once I finally make it home.
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:55 pm
by sirwilliam
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?
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:04 pm
by Sabre
sirwilliam wrote:Wow, expensive AND nice! How about that widebody kit?
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
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:21 pm
by Sabre
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!
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:16 pm
by sirwilliam
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?
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:06 pm
by Sabre
Nope, not yet... I'll let you all know when I do!
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:36 pm
by wrxSIN
Im so late...but damn julian. mmmm dom 4...mm
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:27 am
by Sabre
lol, no worries Ken
Should be together in the next week or two!
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:44 am
by sirwilliam
Sabre wrote:lol, no worries Ken
Should be together in the next week or two!
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.
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:32 pm
by Sabre
Specs updated on first page
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:44 pm
by sirwilliam
so does this mean you got it back and it is all good?
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:52 pm
by Sabre
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
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:11 am
by sirwilliam
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
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:46 am
by ElZorro
Julian, I'll be happy to keep your mistress company while you're on vacation with your wife.
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:37 am
by Sabre
Sorry, BluBallz only likes her Sabre
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:11 pm
by ElZorro
Sabre wrote:Sorry, BluBallz only likes her Sabre
You know what they say, once they go nerdy-balding-white-guy they never go back.
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:10 pm
by Sabre
BluBallz made it out to a meet for the first time in a LONG time!
Re: BluBallz - Sabre's 2004 STI
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:42 am
by drwrx
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.