Partly due to some circumstances involving a lack of keys and cell reception and a need to get home, I've pulled my car off the road for a bit. My back up vehicle is insured for 3 months, so it doesn't need to run until the new year. I'll be moving part way through which will help keep things interesting, but hopefully everything runs fairly smoothly.
The point of this build is somewhat for me to organize everything I need to do (organization is certainly not one of my strengths) and keep me on track. So, bug me if I'm not updating for a while.
The car as it sits is a mostly stock AAZ superglued into a '90 Corrado. 2.5" straight exhaust, gov mod, fuel turned up and boost/egt gauges is basically all it stands away from 80 horses. I've spent the last year just doing maintenance stuff, rewiring nearly the whole car and getting it nicely drivable. The interior and some electronics are still lacking, but for the most part it's a solid car now.
My goals have bounced around a little, but in reality, I need something reliable. I'm currently saving up for school, so I can't be introducing pistons to the walls of a block too often. I'll still be running compounds; K14 and K24 together for 25-30psi and I'm hoping 160whp, maybe 170. The car is around 2500lbs, so that'll make a nice peppy daily driver and hopefully it'll keep itself bolted together at that power level.
So, here, as it stands is the list of things to do. I'll try to keep this updated and add things as I think of them.
Performance Related:Install ARP head studs (should have them in a few days)
Drill, get hardware for and install main bearing girdle
Port head
Set up compound turbos
Order intercooler plumbing
Install intercooler
Install oil temp/pressure gauges
Shorten my shifter throw
Make custom boost pin
Maintenance Related:Replace ignition and the big chunk of aluminum that holds my steering column haha
Rebuild motor (not 100% sure I will do a full rebuild, I'll see how it looks inside. 240k and it runs amazingly)
Cut into frame and replace the nuts my subframe bolts thread into
Clean up engine bay wiring
Control arm/subframe/sway bar bushings
Roll rear quarters
Re-do headliner
Wheel bearings maybe? There's some noise that's too much up front there
Optional:Thinking of making a skid plate, possibly out of fiberglass to hopefully make my engine quieter?
Finally get around to making a surround for my gauge cluster
Get more interior crap/put more of the interior I have in
Put a stereo in? Naaa.... iPod > radio
Swap from ABS to non-ABS
That list certainly looks long enough to keep me busy for a while! I'm hoping to pull the motor this weekend and get started.
Here's what it basically looks like right now, except a bit lower and the rear wheels spaced out further:
