05 STI BUILD

[Doppelganger]

It's going to feel better then new but I'm interested to see how much increase the NVH is after all my suspension and chassis work is done. I expect an increase I just hope I'ts under what I expect lol.

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[Doppelganger]

Beatrush Differential Brace installed.

I'm thinking this should make a decent difference since the two center bolts are now tied in to the subframe. Before they were just attached to the differential mount and the two outer bolts are what secure the mount to the subframe.

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[Doppelganger]

Using the stock IC sprayer as the windshield washing fluid reservoir and pump. Overall I estimate this as a 3 pound weight reduction and a 13 pound front to rear weight relocation when full of windshield fluid. The other main benefit is more engine bay room to work on car since battery will be relocated to trunk as well

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[Doppelganger]

Some IAG goodies to help finish up the build. I believe the last things I need now is the fluidampr, FPR and larger fuel pump. I also have a drive shaft shop CF drive shaft in transit.

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[Doppelganger]

I just ordered an 06 and up Sti Oil pan since my stock 05 sti pan was a bit closer to the headers then I cared for lol. At least the 06 has a bit more clearance due to the sump design which also has better internal baffle design. I figure the 06 pan with my upgraded oil pickup and aftermarket baffle I have should make for a good inexpensive street set up. The below pics show a test fit of the headers with the 05 sti pan.

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[Doppelganger]

The only carbon fiber my build has so far. At least its going where it makes the biggest difference.

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[Batmobile_Engage]

YESSSS! Wooohooo CF Driveshaft!!!

Also, that header looks pretty nice. I'm sure it performs better than a UEL, but how does it sound? Have you run the car with that header yet (I can't remember)? How much of the Subie rumble, and sound in general, do you lose?

I guess if I had a twin-scroll turbo, that might make me get an EL header, but otherwise I'd just hate to lose that rumble.

 

[Doppelganger]

YESSSS! Wooohooo CF Driveshaft!!!

Also, that header looks pretty nice. I'm sure it performs better than a UEL, but how does it sound? Have you run the car with that header yet (I can't remember)? How much of the Subie rumble, and sound in general, do you lose?

I guess if I had a twin-scroll turbo, that might make me get an EL header, but otherwise I'd just hate to lose that rumble.

I haven't ran the header yet but Im hoping it sounds great and not like a honda

Atm I'm trying to figure out the stupid short runner NA intake manifold which I love lol. The reason I went with the short runner was so I didn't have to use phenolic spacers like you have to with the long runner NA manifold. Now I believe I have to raise the manifold up a bit to get the turbo inlet to clear under the runners since I'm a stock location for green turbo. Call me crazy but I'm thinking out side of the box and rather then using phenolic spacers between head and tgv I'm thinking about buying a phenolic sheet and making a spacer between TGV and actual intake. Better yet I contacted my friends boy friend who works at a machine shop with cnc and I'm chatting with him about trying to get me some cnc aluminum spacers made. I really hope he agrees to it. I'll attach pics of TGV housings and intake so you can picture what I'm talking about. I won't find out if I need to go the extra step till my killer b turbo inlet gets here though.

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[Doppelganger]

I'm thinking he can scan an intake gasket on the cad and pump one out pretty easily if he's up to it. If not I'll use the gasket on a phenolic spacers sheet and trace it then cut, sand down the edges and drill the holes. Trying to think outside of the box best case scenario it adds more CFM to the already large intake flow worst case scenario it is a leak nightmare

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[Batmobile_Engage]

If you end up needing a large phenolic spacer, let me know. I might have an extra one in my box of spare parts in the garage. I'd make you a good deal on it...or really, anyone on the forum, for that matter.

 

[Doppelganger]

Thanks for the offer but I already have a set for when I originally planned on going long runner na manifold. I'm just trying to keep the injectors as close to the head as possible for better idle and tuning.

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[Doppelganger]

Installed an 06 up sti oil pan along with a new oil baffle/brace and pick up. I will admit I had to enlarge the baffle/brace opening along the flange of the oil pick up pipe in order to get the brace to lan up with the blocks pan bolt holes.

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[Doppelganger]

Killer B hard turbo inlet came in today. Unfortunately I have to get some spacers for my build to run the stock location turbo. The great news is I found out that KSTec makes 19mm aluminum spacers which goes between the intake and the tgvs rather then the traditional phenolic spacers that go between the head and tgv. That means I get to keep the injectors closer to the heads intake path which was the main reason I switched from the long runner na Mani to the short runner na Mani.

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[Grinder34]

*disclaimer* this is second hand knowledge, but I've passed it along willingly as it was from a guru from a while back...

Wrap that coolant pipe in the last picture, the one that goes diagonally across the engine, starting under the turbo inlet. Once everything is up to temp, it just keeps dumping heat into the inlet and manifold! Hot air = bad air.

Otherwise everything looks great! Looks like a TON of great mods getting done at once. It should be pretty much unrecognizable at the end of this.

 

[Doppelganger]

*disclaimer* this is second hand knowledge, but I've passed it along willingly as it was from a guru from a while back...

Wrap that coolant pipe in the last picture, the one that goes diagonally across the engine, starting under the turbo inlet. Once everything is up to temp, it just keeps dumping heat into the inlet and manifold! Hot air = bad air.

Otherwise everything looks great! Looks like a TON of great mods getting done at once. It should be pretty much unrecognizable at the end of this.

Thanks for the info I'll look in to doing that or possible ceramic coating it.

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[Doppelganger]

Putting the coolant manifold on a diet for weight loss. Just joking but this is the results of about an hour of shaving which nobody will ever notice

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[Doppelganger]

I did some more prep work on the intake manifold as well. I also found some KSTech aluminum spacers which were exactly what I was looking for. The pic of the spacers it directly from their site.

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[Grinder34]

Remind me again why you didn't want phenolic spacers at least in addition? Aluminum is an incredibly good heat conductor. So right now it'll help carry block heat into the IM, which undoes some good work from the IC. If you add even a thin phenolic spacer it should interrupt some of that heat xfer, right?

 

[Grinder34]

Oh yeah, did you do a before/after weighing of your coolant pipe?

 

[Doppelganger]

Oh yeah, did you do a before/after weighing of your coolant pipe?

I just shaved the water coolant manifold and it didn't need any welding so the above pics are the stock and shaved photos. Pretty much an easy mod anyone can do to clean up the engine bay during a rebuild.

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