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    Z33 build

    well lots of stuff has happened since my last post on here, which was quite a long time ago. I've since calmed down and pulled the motor again and tore it down and pulled the heads, flushed out the oiling system, removed all sorts of extra RTV on all the mating surfaces and redone all the shady...
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    Z33 build

    well i'm done fucking with the thing, pulling the VQ in favor of an LS V8.... anybody interested in the VQ or parts, or know of a good LS motor and T56 transmission that I can pick up for a good price? :( i hate my life and this car hahahaha
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    Z33 build

    yeah, i'm still up in the air if i want to try and tune it or not lol... but it may take a little longer than expected lol, there is a small chance that i put the O2 housings on backwards, like swapped sides backwards. :tard: But I get out hella early tomorrow so I can get it taken care of...
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    Z33 build

    ahhhhh..... In other news, THE MOTOR IS IN!!!!!!! pics to follow very soon, bout to show and get some sleep before work tomorrow, may try and get it buttoned up this weekend and try and key it up even. fingers crossed she starts right up, the map should be close enough to start and drive at...
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    Z33 build

    WTF is Tapatalk? hahaha In other news both snails are mounted and all the plumbing is routed the right way and a mock up of the charge pipes and intake pipes revile that everything will go together much nicer and will no half assing like the last group of fuckwagons that put the car together...
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    Z33 build

    Yeah bro, tell me about it... as promised this weeks episode includes the routing off all my oil and coolant line to and from the turbos :) now I'm just waiting for the local machine shop to open up so I can get my spacer milled so I can get the drivers side turbo mounted up for the last time...
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    Z33 build

    So the latest development in the saga that is this build, my buddy that rebuilt my turbos cracked open the old ones to discover that the center sections were gummed up with silicone... WTF who the fuck does shit like that... well needless to say the block comes back apart to have the oil...
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    Z33 build

    The turbos are here and on the car, ran into a bit of a snag getting the O2 housing to fit but nothing a little brute force and ignorance couldnt fix :tard: Tomorrow I'll be hunting down oil drain flanges and or -AN lines and fitting. Once I have all that I can put the block back in the car...
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    DMV (DC/Maryland/Virginia)

    checking in from Virginia Beach... why is everyone either up north or down south... WTF am i in a dead zone in the Comunistwelth? hahaha.
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    Z33 build

    So I haven't updated this in a while but I have good news to report this week :D one: the long block is all put together and ready for the turbos, two: the turbos are arrived at the shop last week and went under the knife this morning and should be ready to go by next week and in the mail on...
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    Z33 build

    Eat s*** and die MF!!! haha just kiddin, but really, its not going anywere.... Got my new IVT covers last night, and got ahold of my turbo builder as well things are starting to come together :D Got the long block assembled for all intents and purposes, just need to add the snails and plumb up...
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    Z33 build

    Well, Murphy stikes agian :( started to assemble the long block and broke a bolt off in the timing cover, so its one step forward and two steps back lol. thankfully I can remove the rear timing cover and the bolt is out of the block far enough that it shouldnt be too bad to take out. On a...
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    Transmission options

    dope... ya'll wanna come up here and do it? i've got a ton of questions lol.... was just looking for bearings, yeah, too many options and motor codes lol fucking Subaru...
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    Transmission options

    why not post up a basic list of whats needed in this thread... or PM me your number. How much power/torque are the 6spd's good for? would make hwy drives much nicer lol. probably the wrong forum for this question but i'm going to need help with the tuning side as well, who knows Hydra?
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    Transmission options

    I already have STi front hubs, I'll end up doing rear hubs during the build as well, but no I havent looked into a full driveline swap. I'd like to keep as much of the driveline as possible, I already have a JDM ver V tranny in the car, I was informed that this is a pretty stout setup as is...
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    Transmission options

    As a few of you know I'll be under taking a bit of a project this spring/summer with my 2.5RS :D My question to some of the more senior members here, as I am very new to the Subaru community and more specifically the GC8, is what kind of transmission options are there out there for a guy...
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    Z33 build

    12-22-11 HAHA got the torque wench today :tard: long block is going together right now, oil pump is on, now the fun starts
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    Z33 build

    Oil pump and power steering pump came in yesterday :D going to get the torque wrench today and hope to get the long block put together tonight...
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    New Member from Battle Creek

    welcome to the forum brother. I grew up in MI as well, Port Huron area. Car looks good, keep us updated. :tup:
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    New STi in SA, TX

    good looking car brother, very clean. And from one Subaru n00b to another, there is a wealth of information on here and i've only been on here for like 3 days lol... :tup:
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