JD's assault on a 50+ mpg daily driver.
06-18-2008, 09:16 PM
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JD's assault on a 50+ mpg daily driver.
OK, since I signed up at ecomodder.com my hamster wheel has been spinning overtime. Here's the current plan:
- HX head
- A6 bottom end with GX pistons, LS rods
- ZC/Si hybrid gearbox with .702 5th gear so I can go turtle racing the 14 second club AND get my mpg on
- 14point7.com el cheapo kit wideband used in a closed loop lean burn setup in conjunction with eCtune
- My beater is dead except for short trips across town due to clutch/engine issues, driving the gfs car and she is getting progressively pissed so the clock is ticking and this will be done PRONTO
- ---- BAC and the ---- *** pistons he ripped me for, and his refusal to make things right
Currently the bottom end is assembled, the head is at the machine shop and due back next week, I have the ZC gearbox and .702 5th but am looking for an Si FD, 14point7.com kit is working and tested good but not installed in the vehicle, and Tony Cote is a sack of lying ---- as I have the FS thread where he sells the fucked up detonation scarred 75.5 mm pistons "because I am too lazy to send a block off to get overbored" and then a week later is selling a 75.5 mm overbored block.
Anyway, I don't have pictures of anything and no real intentions of taking any pics in the near future. I imagine I'll manage some shitty cell phone pics of dubious quality at some point, but no promises. I was counting on HMT ---- talk to fill the void in the interim. Just one thing... make sure it's quality ---- talk, none of that Eclipse ****** vs 420A ****** *** soaked gum flapping, got it?
- HX head
- A6 bottom end with GX pistons, LS rods
- ZC/Si hybrid gearbox with .702 5th gear so I can go turtle racing the 14 second club AND get my mpg on
- 14point7.com el cheapo kit wideband used in a closed loop lean burn setup in conjunction with eCtune
- My beater is dead except for short trips across town due to clutch/engine issues, driving the gfs car and she is getting progressively pissed so the clock is ticking and this will be done PRONTO
- ---- BAC and the ---- *** pistons he ripped me for, and his refusal to make things right
Currently the bottom end is assembled, the head is at the machine shop and due back next week, I have the ZC gearbox and .702 5th but am looking for an Si FD, 14point7.com kit is working and tested good but not installed in the vehicle, and Tony Cote is a sack of lying ---- as I have the FS thread where he sells the fucked up detonation scarred 75.5 mm pistons "because I am too lazy to send a block off to get overbored" and then a week later is selling a 75.5 mm overbored block.
Anyway, I don't have pictures of anything and no real intentions of taking any pics in the near future. I imagine I'll manage some shitty cell phone pics of dubious quality at some point, but no promises. I was counting on HMT ---- talk to fill the void in the interim. Just one thing... make sure it's quality ---- talk, none of that Eclipse ****** vs 420A ****** *** soaked gum flapping, got it?
06-18-2008, 09:24 PM
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Re: JD's assault on a 50+ mpg daily driver.
You should have got a K-series. I'm glad you decided to go all-motor. I get tired of seeing these brainless turbo setups, it's good to see you using your intelligence and fabbing skills to build a uber-1337 all-motor setup.
06-18-2008, 09:26 PM
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Re: JD's assault on a 50+ mpg daily driver.
Originally Posted by Jorsher
You should have got a K-series.
Show me a K-series breaking 30 mpg and I'll show you LIES. BTW, I have a K24A1 crate motor if anyone wants it, I couldn't find a douchwhistle to sell me a gearbox for less than $150 so goddamn if I am running the pile of ----.
06-18-2008, 09:33 PM
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Re: JD's assault on a 50+ mpg daily driver.
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
Fail.
Show me a K-series breaking 30 mpg and I'll show you LIES. BTW, I have a K24A1 crate motor if anyone wants it, I couldn't find a douchwhistle to sell me a gearbox for less than $150 so goddamn if I am running the pile of ----.
Show me a K-series breaking 30 mpg and I'll show you LIES. BTW, I have a K24A1 crate motor if anyone wants it, I couldn't find a douchwhistle to sell me a gearbox for less than $150 so goddamn if I am running the pile of ----.
It was my lazy, half-assed attempt at talking ----, and it got a reaction.
I'll trade you a complete SI transmission, and A6, for that K24A1
