Project FQ-400
Aug 24, 2008 | 05:23 PM
#76
I can't thank everyone enough for the support. Afterall... what would this be without some feedback? No one can enjoy anything without someone else (in some form at least)
The project will be on a brief pause til i re-cooperate from the blows of a turbo and twin disc clutch.
I may be installing an aluminum radiator / rear sway bar / and inline oil cooler before the transfer case and turbo/clutch install... so a dyno graph is looking like its a few months away.
Any suggestions on the radiator/sway/inline oil cooler? I was looking at Koyo/agency power/hks (expensive)
Wish me luck... I'm trying to do this up right.
-MR
Aug 27, 2008 | 09:52 PM
#78
Hi MR,
I see things are progressing along nicely, good work mate. FP Red now you're talking, that will be really interesting to see once everything comes together.
On a similar note, I was reading the Pom site & a guy with the FQ400 changed out his turbo for the FP Green. He wanted better driveability over the FQ400/Garret turbo. It appears others have also taken this route, reading between the lines.
Take care mate.
Cheers Steve
I see things are progressing along nicely, good work mate. FP Red now you're talking, that will be really interesting to see once everything comes together.
On a similar note, I was reading the Pom site & a guy with the FQ400 changed out his turbo for the FP Green. He wanted better driveability over the FQ400/Garret turbo. It appears others have also taken this route, reading between the lines.
Take care mate.
Cheers Steve
Aug 28, 2008 | 07:16 AM
#79
Hi MR,
I see things are progressing along nicely, good work mate. FP Red now you're talking, that will be really interesting to see once everything comes together.
On a similar note, I was reading the Pom site & a guy with the FQ400 changed out his turbo for the FP Green. He wanted better driveability over the FQ400/Garret turbo. It appears others have also taken this route, reading between the lines.
Take care mate.
Cheers Steve
I see things are progressing along nicely, good work mate. FP Red now you're talking, that will be really interesting to see once everything comes together.
On a similar note, I was reading the Pom site & a guy with the FQ400 changed out his turbo for the FP Green. He wanted better driveability over the FQ400/Garret turbo. It appears others have also taken this route, reading between the lines.
Take care mate.
Cheers Steve
As for the FP Green over the stock FQ400 turbo... im not surprised at all! I'd totally go for that. I really wonder if the FP Red is going to have lag issues... i can't imagine so since it is the same external appearance as the stock evo 9 turbo... it should spool nicely... and have power when needed at high rpm's.
Thanx for your support man
... got a lot of goodies piling up in my garage... going to do a big post soon... hopefully with numbers... just waiting on some $$ for that t-case. 
Talk to you soon!
-MR
Sep 25, 2008 | 10:46 PM
#83
Originally Posted by Wikipedia
Brake horsepower (bhp) is the measure of an engine's horsepower without the loss in power caused by the gearbox, generator, differential, water pump, and other auxiliary components such as alternator, power steering pump, muffled exhaust system, etc. "Brake" refers to how horsepower was originally measured and calculated, by means of a De Prony brake connected to the engine's output shaft. More recently, an engine dynamometer is used instead of a De Prony brake. The output delivered to the driving wheels is less than that obtainable at the engine's crankshaft.
Oct 15, 2008 | 08:58 PM
#84
It's been a long time...
Time for some SERIOUS updating! 
Ok, so I said the next post would be big, and with numbers. I half-lied. It's big, but I don't have any numbers yet because the big stuff aint installed yet!
BUT ITS ALL HERE! and I'm DROOLING!
A few things I've done since then:
I decided to go with a thick 27mm White (to match the carbing 6 point white) rear adjustable sway bar... set it to the middle setting, and already (even with stock suspension) the turn in is a whole different story.
Some pictures:
The weight difference from the stock sway to this: this one is half a pound heavier. I believe hotchkis makes a 25mm that is hollow (this one feels solid as #%#$) that may be lighter than stock. but I don't mind weight down low, (even in my women) especially half a pound LOL.
While i was in the tinkering mood, I went with the perrin fuel rail to match my RC 750 cc injectors. The stock one is as thick as a piece of paper, sweet jesus. This thing is rediculous... you can feed four people through the volume it cam produce! (not like I will ever need that volume, but its nice to know its there)
you'll see in the second to last picture above that one of the bracket mounts dont line up. (its the fuel line that mounts down to the fuel rail) I ended up having to dremel some of it around so that it contours to the curvature of the fuel rail. This way i was able to bolt it down (no pics of this yet) it's an easy job, and anyone with a dremel, this fuel rail, and some dremel skills will know what im talking about and have no problem
Also, the STAGE 4 Shep trans t-case came in! thats right, i went all out with this 4k worth of beastly t-case. I used redline heavy shockproof fluid for it (john shepards request) he hooked up the core charge, so I paid a bit over 3k after i sent him my stock one with the death whine. Turbo trix did the install of it along with the exedy twin tisc clutch which rattles when the clutch is engaged, (minor) but thats the price you pay for performance... DAMN it feels good! VERY drivable, barely could tell the difference from stock... a LOT harder to smoke... if you even can.
Some pics of the T-Case.. and Johns WICKED packing job! A+!
The stock t-case and this t-case weigh the same... (as my rule of thumb... i try to document every lb shaved off the car, and it was worth seeing if this was any lighter or heavier )
I believe the clutch and flywheel install shaved a few lbs, i forget the exact #, but I remember the exedy clutch and flywheel being weight at less than the stock clutch/flywheel. It wasn't as much of a difference as i thought, but since the body of the exedy is so massive compared to the stock clutch, its almost as if the lightweight flywheel just offsets the extra weight of the clutch itself. Regardless, she did lose a few lbs
Now that the car can launch hard, and not brake things .. LoL.. decided to get the ingals engine stiffy torque damper. definitely makes a fealable difference if you pay attention to your feel of power being put to the floor when you come off your clutch.
Some pics:
The plate that it connects to was a heay piece, < 3 lbs. and you have to (obviously) put it under your sway bar. Awesome fit. easy install.
I also decided to get the 42 draft design oil pressure and oil temp sensor adapters since my oil filter was sitting so low. ( because of that silly oil filter sandwich adapter ) This was a nice touch and let me utilize the already-there holes by the oil filter!
a few pics... i think my camera got dirty in this process, and i couldnt finish taking the rest of the pics of both sensors installed with both adapters
I also installed a set of light weight OBX anodized aluminum pulleys (water pump pulley, and alternator pulley) No pics of this yet... I will have them next post.
As well as some pics of the rear of my car... ( I went with UK - style lettering in the back E V O L U T I O N I X M R (will take some pics for the next post tomorrow)
And now a sneak peak to the next BIG post... get some tissues guys! i emptied my box!
This is my favorite (tear)
See you Soooooooooooon! (FYI,,, the turbo is the FP RED, Ported, and Coated. THANX MIKE @ AWD!)
Also, big ups to yo parts dot com for supplying me with many quick delivered parts!!
til tomorrow..
-MR
Ok, so I said the next post would be big, and with numbers. I half-lied. It's big, but I don't have any numbers yet because the big stuff aint installed yet!
BUT ITS ALL HERE! and I'm DROOLING!
A few things I've done since then:
I decided to go with a thick 27mm White (to match the carbing 6 point white) rear adjustable sway bar... set it to the middle setting, and already (even with stock suspension) the turn in is a whole different story.
Some pictures:
The weight difference from the stock sway to this: this one is half a pound heavier. I believe hotchkis makes a 25mm that is hollow (this one feels solid as #%#$) that may be lighter than stock. but I don't mind weight down low, (even in my women) especially half a pound LOL.
While i was in the tinkering mood, I went with the perrin fuel rail to match my RC 750 cc injectors. The stock one is as thick as a piece of paper, sweet jesus. This thing is rediculous... you can feed four people through the volume it cam produce! (not like I will ever need that volume, but its nice to know its there)
you'll see in the second to last picture above that one of the bracket mounts dont line up. (its the fuel line that mounts down to the fuel rail) I ended up having to dremel some of it around so that it contours to the curvature of the fuel rail. This way i was able to bolt it down (no pics of this yet) it's an easy job, and anyone with a dremel, this fuel rail, and some dremel skills will know what im talking about and have no problem
Also, the STAGE 4 Shep trans t-case came in! thats right, i went all out with this 4k worth of beastly t-case. I used redline heavy shockproof fluid for it (john shepards request) he hooked up the core charge, so I paid a bit over 3k after i sent him my stock one with the death whine. Turbo trix did the install of it along with the exedy twin tisc clutch which rattles when the clutch is engaged, (minor) but thats the price you pay for performance... DAMN it feels good! VERY drivable, barely could tell the difference from stock... a LOT harder to smoke... if you even can.
Some pics of the T-Case.. and Johns WICKED packing job! A+!
The stock t-case and this t-case weigh the same... (as my rule of thumb... i try to document every lb shaved off the car, and it was worth seeing if this was any lighter or heavier
)I believe the clutch and flywheel install shaved a few lbs, i forget the exact #, but I remember the exedy clutch and flywheel being weight at less than the stock clutch/flywheel. It wasn't as much of a difference as i thought, but since the body of the exedy is so massive compared to the stock clutch, its almost as if the lightweight flywheel just offsets the extra weight of the clutch itself. Regardless, she did lose a few lbs
Now that the car can launch hard, and not brake things .. LoL.. decided to get the ingals engine stiffy torque damper. definitely makes a fealable difference if you pay attention to your feel of power being put to the floor when you come off your clutch.
Some pics:
The plate that it connects to was a heay piece, < 3 lbs. and you have to (obviously) put it under your sway bar. Awesome fit. easy install.
I also decided to get the 42 draft design oil pressure and oil temp sensor adapters since my oil filter was sitting so low. ( because of that silly oil filter sandwich adapter ) This was a nice touch and let me utilize the already-there holes by the oil filter!
a few pics... i think my camera got dirty in this process, and i couldnt finish taking the rest of the pics of both sensors installed with both adapters
I also installed a set of light weight OBX anodized aluminum pulleys (water pump pulley, and alternator pulley) No pics of this yet... I will have them next post.
As well as some pics of the rear of my car... ( I went with UK - style lettering in the back E V O L U T I O N I X M R (will take some pics for the next post tomorrow)
And now a sneak peak to the next BIG post... get some tissues guys! i emptied my box!
This is my favorite (tear)
See you Soooooooooooon! (FYI,,, the turbo is the FP RED, Ported, and Coated. THANX MIKE @ AWD!)
Also, big ups to yo parts dot com for supplying me with many quick delivered parts!!
til tomorrow..
-MR
Last edited by MagicManRed; Oct 15, 2008 at 09:16 PM. Reason: silly typos
Oct 17, 2008 | 11:13 AM
#86
suspension/brakes
So I got a little ahead of myself last night, and went ahead with the suspension install...
as well as the rotors install...
I'll be doing the steel lines and fluid tonight.
I'll take pics when I settle with a height that I like from the suspension. Note that it will not be that far off from factory height because I want more travel and clearance rather than worrying about bottoming out a 40 (now 50-60k) car. if it wasn't my everyday driver, then I'd slam it to the ground, but it's just not my taste anymore.
The turbo will go in once I get the HKS thermostat that opens up at i think 75c. The Koyo radiator will go in at the same time with the thermostat and the turbo. The test pipe and o2 housing will go in for the tune. I MAY take out the test pipe and that o2 housing after the tune (not sure) the o2 housing may be loud, and the test pipe is unfortunately illegal here in NY. (depends if i can get the hookup for registration) ;-) I really question the worth of the AEM EMS, because that too, will not pass inspection/emissions. But I bought the damn thing, and they say its great for the evo 9's, so it's worth a shot.
Here are some pics of the 40-45lbs weight reduction off of rotors and coilovers alone.
(BTW, the D2 suspension is WONDERFUL. Not a butt killer like the KYB's, and very nicely adjustable dampening -36 way front/rear- -independant height adjustment from spring rate- tool'less adjustment of dampening. it's the $hit!)
and as promised, the pic of the jdm lettering on the rear trunk. much nicer than stock.
I'll be back tonight with the brake line/fluid change! Thanx to joe25, I was able to figure out how to do them. i was hesitant at first.
Not to mention, my dumb **** forgot to put the ebrake down, and spent a half hour trying to figure out why the rear rotors wont come out even though the pads are off... (then remembered the drum system within the rotor, duh)
-MR
as well as the rotors install...
I'll be doing the steel lines and fluid tonight.
I'll take pics when I settle with a height that I like from the suspension. Note that it will not be that far off from factory height because I want more travel and clearance rather than worrying about bottoming out a 40 (now 50-60k) car. if it wasn't my everyday driver, then I'd slam it to the ground, but it's just not my taste anymore.
The turbo will go in once I get the HKS thermostat that opens up at i think 75c. The Koyo radiator will go in at the same time with the thermostat and the turbo. The test pipe and o2 housing will go in for the tune. I MAY take out the test pipe and that o2 housing after the tune (not sure) the o2 housing may be loud, and the test pipe is unfortunately illegal here in NY. (depends if i can get the hookup for registration) ;-) I really question the worth of the AEM EMS, because that too, will not pass inspection/emissions. But I bought the damn thing, and they say its great for the evo 9's, so it's worth a shot.
Here are some pics of the 40-45lbs weight reduction off of rotors and coilovers alone.
(BTW, the D2 suspension is WONDERFUL. Not a butt killer like the KYB's, and very nicely adjustable dampening -36 way front/rear- -independant height adjustment from spring rate- tool'less adjustment of dampening. it's the $hit!)
and as promised, the pic of the jdm lettering on the rear trunk. much nicer than stock.
I'll be back tonight with the brake line/fluid change! Thanx to joe25, I was able to figure out how to do them. i was hesitant at first.
Not to mention, my dumb **** forgot to put the ebrake down, and spent a half hour trying to figure out why the rear rotors wont come out even though the pads are off... (then remembered the drum system within the rotor, duh)
-MR
Oct 17, 2008 | 02:47 PM
#89
