PROJECT 2.5L STi coming to a close...

quick108 Casual Dubber

24 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 14 Jul 2005, 3:09 am

#384363

I bought this 1965 a year ago and immediately started this project. It has been a lot of fun (except for the wifey constantly reminding me that I spend too much time in the garage). All that's left is to get some body parts painted....

ENGINE:
WRX STi 2500cc
9:1 Forged Pistons
VF23 STi IHI Turbo
Version 8 STi Manifold
CNC Port/Polish Heads
Crower Cams/Springs/Retainers
Oversized Valves
DC Sports Exhaust
RC Throttle Body
AEM Pulley

TRANSAXLE:
Rancho (Rhino) Transmission
KEP Adapter/Clutch/Flywheel
Super Beetle Mainshaft
3.88 Ring & Pinion
S-A-W HD Axles
Berg Trans Mount
CSP Torque Bar

FUEL MANAGEMENT:
AEM Universal EMS
RC Injectors
Walbro Fuel Pump

COOLING:
C&R Radiator
STi Intercooler

Let me see if I can dig up an older picture...everything is currently apart

nn[ Edited on 13/7/2005 by quick108 ]

71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 · 14 Jul 2005, 3:23 am

#384365

mmm sounds like it will go fast....very fast.

more pics please..

which rancho tranny are u using to hope to hold this amount of power?

Anthony

jvl054 Wolfsburg Wizard

403 posts · joined May 2005 · 14 Jul 2005, 9:11 am

#384403

:vaderThe dark side grows stronger!!!!JVLRacingnn[ Edited on 14/7/2005 by jvl054 ]

Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jul 2005, 9:34 am

#384411

fark that is going to be crazy fast. Good work!

Jon

fozee Seriously Crusin Dubber

146 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 14 Jul 2005, 8:46 pm

#384761

Sounds like no expense has been spared!

That will be one hell of a machie when its back on the road!!!!

Over 200Kws of rear mounted 4ltr V8 Quad cam action.....
In a Bay

type2nut Officially Full-On Dubber

223 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 14 Jul 2005, 9:48 pm

#384806

😵 😵 😵
That is going to be some vehicle.
PLEASE post some more photos.

Andy.

silverbullet Officially Full-On Dubber

331 posts · joined May 2005 · 14 Jul 2005, 9:59 pm

#384814

That is what dreams are made of. Makes me think i should be updating me EA82t conversion.

555bug WRX Bug Boy

1,123 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jul 2005, 11:09 pm

#384869

i think i neek a tissue, yup definatly....hmmmmm

mnsKmobi Wolfsburg Wizard

589 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Jul 2005, 9:11 am

#384966

quick108 wrote:...All that's left is to get some body parts painted....

:o:o I won't ask!

quick108 Casual Dubber

24 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 16 Jul 2005, 1:03 am

#385389

71superbug wrote:which rancho tranny are u using to hope to hold this amount of power?

Anthony,

I chose a Pro Street RANCHO Transmission. We'll see if it holds up...

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 16 Jul 2005, 8:49 am

#385435

that engine looks great!.... *drool* did you have to modify the engine lid to channel air through the intercooler?

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 · 16 Jul 2005, 3:53 pm

#385536

do you think that will hold up under such extreme power?

i have been told....that 200hp is about the safe limit to those rancho pro streets..thats 200hp at the flywheel.

Anthony

boof2332 Custom Title Time!

1,210 posts · joined May 2004 · 16 Jul 2005, 4:34 pm

#385553

Anthony,

You have to remember that the rating is for constantly giving the car 5000rpm and dumping it on the drag strip. With the suby motor this is not necessary due to the abundance of torque...

For street use with the occasional trip to the drags the Rancho will be fine!

Matt

71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 · 17 Jul 2005, 9:31 am

#385909

hmmm. am i wrong to assume that torque is what lunches gearboxes?

with this sort of power in the back (i imagine would be a fair wad more than your subie has) im sure he will want to give it a hard launch every now and then.

Anthony

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 17 Jul 2005, 6:01 pm

#386073

Fat chance of any Beetle-based box coping with that, I reckon...

Pay your debts, CxxT

71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 · 18 Jul 2005, 6:27 am

#386516

thats what i think aswell.

Anthony

KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber

3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Jul 2005, 9:41 am

#386557

Well, its gonna be fun trying to blow the box up!

Man, that thing is fully sik! Can't wait to see it with the bodywork on.

Kruizin Kol

jvl054 Wolfsburg Wizard

403 posts · joined May 2005 · 18 Jul 2005, 1:54 pm

#386690

Deffently destruction:vader.Ive even been told my box wont handle my hps unless treated nicely.....this comes from the builders mouth himself.:oJVLRacing

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 18 Jul 2005, 5:12 pm

#386776

when you gunna find out?!

Pay your debts, CxxT

jvl054 Wolfsburg Wizard

403 posts · joined May 2005 · 18 Jul 2005, 7:59 pm

#386875

VWCOOL wrote:when you gunna find out?!

What!:oJVLRacing

quick108 Casual Dubber

24 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 19 Jul 2005, 1:15 am

#387008

blutopless2 wrote:that engine looks great!.... *drool* did you have to modify the engine lid to channel air through the intercooler?

I am running an air duct underneath the car for the radiator.

For the intercooler, I am either going to mount 2 fans to it or take it off and run a staged methanol setup instead.

jvl054 Wolfsburg Wizard

403 posts · joined May 2005 · 19 Jul 2005, 4:14 pm

#387268

Hi quick108,nice work:thumb Can you please tell me is this motor a UK base motor all USA 2.5.I know thers abloke named Graham Goode Racing UK doing 2.5L producing 373kw and the USA version producing 280 to 300kws.Both using some STI running gear.JVLRacinglnn[ Edited on 19/7/2005 by jvl054 ]