Lazarus:making something out of nothing
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: Beaverton, USA
Probably not an issue for you because instructor but I read an Audi track day rule that requires the same safety stuff on each side, ie 6 point on both. Is this a moot point because you aren't a student?
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They won't care about 6 point on drivers side and 5 point on passenger side, they just don't want halo-Hans-6 point cage for the driver and stock 3 point for the instructor.
It's a moot point because Audi club days suck
It's a moot point because Audi club days suck
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From: Beaverton, OR
Audi is just slow, since I instruct I get to run in the instructor group and it's not too bad, alfa day was by far the worst. Did a few other little interior things. Blox Neochrome weighted ****, NRG quick release from the galant (i swapped to a black one and a stock miata **** for a more subtle interior in the daily), and Humming Aero Pedal covers.
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Photo DUMP time! Short block is complete, long block is nearing completion.
Heaviest rods matched with lightest pistons. This put the assemblies +/- 1g
No, I didn't forget to install the retaining clips. That would suck.
How to seal an oil pan:
Use a razor blade to scrape off excess RTV from RMS bracket and oil pump install. Love me a clean Boundry Engineering oil pump.
Lay bead of RTV around pan.
Install modified MBSP, oil pickup tube, and gaskets
Lay another bead of RTV over everything.
Install pan. I used my drill set to 3 ft/lbs (not accurate, but it gets them evenly torqued) to screw in the 20,000 bolts, then use an in/lb torque wrench to torque to 70-95 in/lbs (that's off the top of my head, double check that before installing).
MMMMM head...
Ready for shimming:
Mazda made the oil drain for the catch can on the MSMs with a handy restrictor. I'll be chopping off the hose barb, and drilling/tapping this hole for an 1/8 NPT oil temp sensor. Thanks Mazda!
Heaviest rods matched with lightest pistons. This put the assemblies +/- 1g
No, I didn't forget to install the retaining clips. That would suck.
How to seal an oil pan:
Use a razor blade to scrape off excess RTV from RMS bracket and oil pump install. Love me a clean Boundry Engineering oil pump.
Lay bead of RTV around pan.
Install modified MBSP, oil pickup tube, and gaskets
Lay another bead of RTV over everything.
Install pan. I used my drill set to 3 ft/lbs (not accurate, but it gets them evenly torqued) to screw in the 20,000 bolts, then use an in/lb torque wrench to torque to 70-95 in/lbs (that's off the top of my head, double check that before installing).
MMMMM head...
Ready for shimming:
Mazda made the oil drain for the catch can on the MSMs with a handy restrictor. I'll be chopping off the hose barb, and drilling/tapping this hole for an 1/8 NPT oil temp sensor. Thanks Mazda!
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Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Cedar City, UT
His car is so well done for a track rat. Love that smurf. Highly contemplating the front bumper cutout for my oil cooler. Highly doubt I'd be able to cut it as cleanly as he did though.
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The hole has been more or less proven non-functional. Don't think it hurts anything, but there's really no room to duct into it, and seriously no room to duct out of it. I regret it.
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I also worked a bit on the injector harness. The oem injector clips were cut off, and the new ones were wired sequentially, crimped and heat shrunk. Then it was all wrapped in this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HWROLIG
Which won't melt until 500f, and resists 400volts/mil, and it's about a mil thick, and double wrapped. So about 800volts of resistance? Overkill, for sure. But when you've seen the way Martin drive a miata on track, and you're asked to build him a reliable engine, you overkill all the things. He's lucky I didn't locktite the spark plugs.
The extra injector wires, coolant sensor wires,and Vics solenoid will be run through a 4-6 wire plug, most likely to be salvaged from the very wire harness the engine was originally wired to.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HWROLIG
Which won't melt until 500f, and resists 400volts/mil, and it's about a mil thick, and double wrapped. So about 800volts of resistance? Overkill, for sure. But when you've seen the way Martin drive a miata on track, and you're asked to build him a reliable engine, you overkill all the things. He's lucky I didn't locktite the spark plugs.
The extra injector wires, coolant sensor wires,and Vics solenoid will be run through a 4-6 wire plug, most likely to be salvaged from the very wire harness the engine was originally wired to.
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