Alright ladies and gentlemen,


The ae86 is back on track. There hasn't been an urge to get this car running under boost since I ran out of car funds, but with the recent sale of the Silvia and acquiring a nice, reliable daily driver the remaining parts have been ordered and the urge to be back in the car has heightened.

While I have been selling cars, swapping motors, and taking care of school, the following has been done:

1. I stripped the entire car of the interior. The only thing remaining is the dash, no heater core, no a/c, nothing.
2. Mounted most gauges
3. Started to wire the MSnS
4. Mounted intercooler
5. Mounted Koyo Radiator
6. Removed front bumper and prepped for new one piece fiberglass bumper
7. Removed everything A/C from motor
8. Mocked up coldside I/C piping
9. Mounted GT28R

The motor that is in there now will be pulled once I make sure the MSnS is wired right and the car will actually crank under safe conditions. Once this happens the following motor will be dropped into place:

4AGE 7 Rib Block
Forged Arias Pistons, 8.6 Compression
4AGZE Forged Rods
ARP Head and Main Studs
Port and Polish Head w/ 3 angle valve job
Toda Valve Train Kit*
Toda Cams 264/272 9mm lift*
Toda Camgears*
Toda Headgasket*
HKS Exhaust Manifold
Garret GT28R
Cusco Motor mounts*
Illegal Garage 6 Puck Clutch
Fidanza 9.5lb Flywheel
Supra 440cc Injectors
Walboro 255 pump
Ford EDIS

(*ordered recently, awaiting delivery)

After all the parts get in, I am going to see if Top Hat will assemble it for me.


In order for it to crank I need to

1. Install the EDIS
2. Install the Fuel Pump
3. Tap the oil pan and route both the water and oil lines for the turbo
4. Wire the MSnS through the relay board
5. Finish the I/C piping for the hotside
6. Wire the gauges

This car will be simply insane. There is so much I have put into it. The only thing left to order is a gasket set for the motor. While I await the parts to be delivered, all the things in the above list will be done and any remaining bugs will be worked out. Now that I don't have the Subaru or the Silvia to satisfy and distract my automotive needs, there is no doubt in my mind this thing will be running and hitting the circuit by Christmas.

After its running there is some MAJOR bodywork that needs to be done. The rear upper strut mounts are completely rusted through and need to be cut out and replaced, and the rear quarter panels could use a lot of attention as well. The last thing will be a cage to meet all regulations for any events this thing will see.

Questions, comments, and concerns are welcome....


List of other modifications already done:
T3 Coilovers (6kg/mm Front and 4kg/mm Rear)
T3 Four Link Bars
T3 RCA's
Brembo Rotors
Hawk HPS Pads
Panasport Wheels

ooh, awesome! can't wait to see it finished, sounds like it's gonna be sweet.

That's a good grocery list of parts you have there. Should be a mean ride. Keep us updated on the progress.

Should be a good project, keep us posted.

omg. that thing is gonna be flippin' sweet. DO NOT leave the keys in the car with me anywhere near it

Almost done. Just need to tap the pan for the oil return and run a wire for the fuel pump from the Megasquirt.

oooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yyyyyyyyyyyyyAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

no words....just....

MMM MMM GOOOD
-Zach

oooo pretty car
hey ill be going to Aubrun in the fall for pharmacy school, got a place for me to keep my corolla?

marlow<12 wrote:oooo pretty car
hey ill be going to Aubrun in the fall for pharmacy school, got a place for me to keep my corolla?

Really? check out http://www.aspeedracing.com Its our local car forum. We meet every tuesday night and hang out. I may have some room at the shop for the rolla. Where are you going to live? If you haven't found an apt yet, let me know. I am a leasing agent for Porter Properties.

Sideshow wrote:

marlow<12 wrote:oooo pretty car
hey ill be going to Aubrun in the fall for pharmacy school, got a place for me to keep my corolla?

Really? check out http://www.aspeedracing.com Its our local car forum. We meet every tuesday night and hang out. I may have some room at the shop for the rolla. Where are you going to live? If you haven't found an apt yet, let me know. I am a leasing agent for Porter Properties.

actually we are trying to find a place now, know any good 1 bedroom unfurnished kinda apartment thing? ill check out the site too!
woohoo Auburn buddy! waaaar eagle, man it sounds weird saying that

HOLY SHIT YES!
More pics... MOOOORE PICS!!!

That thing is RAD!

That is pure sex. It's gonna be a drift machine.

Any updates?