We had a nice long week with a number of very gratifying jobs. Thursday was spent finishing the install on and then tuning Dan’s Evo 8.  We installed an AMS 750R turbo kit as well as an ACT uprated clutch.  We had to make a few modifications to the intercooler piping and exhaust but besides that the kit was top notch.  The fabrication was excellent (which has become rare for production pieces) and the kit was very complete.  The car ended up making a little under 400 horsepower at the wheels and should be awesome to drive!

AMS robotic welded exhaust manifold

Modified lower intercooler piping

While Nick and Alex were working on other projects, I got to work on the GC8 rallycar.  Before we send the lightpods out for painting by paintmaster Modestas, I got the Hella beams mounted up with the proper hardware. 

Ready for Action!!!

On Friday, Nick and I were running solo as Alex and his wife went to visit relatives in Chicago.  We had an STi suspension install which consisted of Race Comp Engineering Springs, Ohlins dampers, Group N STi Top Hats and some rear camber bolts.  Its nice installing all new parts in a strut assembly, especially in New England where the salt eats away at everything exposed.  The Ohlins are a great option for someone looking to keep a very road worthy (in both winter and summer) strut assembly, yet be able to take the same setup to the track. 

Ohlins Inverted Adjustable Dampers

A customer brought his Integra Type-R in for some head work. Nick is in his element taking the head off any Honda and had it out before I even knew what was going on.

When the work was done, I went ahead and commenced work on the Maxi.  After ordering a new chain and tensioner for the SR20 from CIP Motorsports, I talked to Tomo at Tomei and ordered a set of adjustable cam pulleys.  He talked to one of the camshaft engineers in Japan and they sent over the camshaft specifications which I needed for degreeing the cams.  My cylinder head and block have been decked before (the head more than once) and with 280 degree, 12.5 lift cams, the position of each cam is essential in relation to the crankshaft. 

Tomei Adjustable Cam Pulleys

New Timing Chain!!

Finding Proper Piston Top Dead Center