GR RDKLSTi ? 518whp/492wtq (MD) 2008 STi

Deek · Jun 30, 2014

Should have some engine porn pics from the build process sometime tomorrow. I'm going to pick the engine up on Thursday, can't wait.

IGOTASTi · Jun 30, 2014

That thing is a beast.

Deek · Jul 2, 2014

Updated first post, moved previous update here.

2014, June 23 - stopped by Outfront to check out the newly pinned closed deck short block

Deek · Jul 4, 2014

Updated first post, moved previous update here.

2014, July 2 - Outfront sent me pics during the longblock assembly

Deek · Jul 9, 2014

Updated first post, moved previous update here.

2014, July 3 - Picked the engine from Outfront Motorsports, stopped by my favorite food joint on the way home (mmm, PORTILLOS!).
My son, Liam, is ready for boost; are you?!

Alin · Jul 9, 2014

Awesome pictures! :tup:

When is the next update going to be?

IGOTASTi · Jul 9, 2014

Ahh love the PSI pic.

Been a long time for this build.

Deek · Jul 9, 2014

Alin said:
Awesome pictures! :tup:

When is the next update going to be?

Probably tomorrow... going to bring my header to get runner #4 tapped for EGT. Then I'll be wrapping the header and downpipe, then into the garage to start bolting things onto the engine.

Just waiting on a new power steering pump to show up, any day now.

Deek · Jul 9, 2014

IGOTASTi.COM said:
Ahh love the PSI pic.

Been a long time for this build.

You're not kidding... took my sweet ass time, eh?

IGOTASTi · Jul 9, 2014

Deek said:
You're not kidding... took my sweet ass time, eh?

Yes you did.

Alin · Jul 9, 2014

The crazy thing is that the time has finally arrived. Been a while, but look how fast it has passed looking back retrospectively! :lol:

Deek · Jul 12, 2014

Updated first post, moved previous update here.

2014, July 8 - Re-organized my gauges over the weekend, knocked a few other things off the list; received my EcuTek ProECU kit from Delicious Tuning today.

Deek · Jul 12, 2014

Borrowed a little 8000 BTU A/C unit from a friend to cool down the garage overnight, wrenching starts tomorrow.

Deek · Jul 15, 2014

Updated first post, moved previous update here.

2014, July 11 - EGT bung welded onto cylinder #4 runner, put a ?cat? on my Perrin rotated downpipe; bonus picture of shop cat at K-Powered.

Deek · Jul 16, 2014

Updated first post, moved previous update here.

2014, July 12 - Made some progress bolting parts to the engine and prepping for the install.

Alin · Jul 16, 2014

Awesome! Keep them coming! :tup:

Deek · Jul 16, 2014

Alin said:
Awesome! Keep them coming! :tup:

Thanks! Will do, no progress to be made tonight though... Need to finish getting this Aquamist HFS-4 kit ready for a 'for sale' listing.

Deek · Jul 18, 2014

Updated first post, moved previous update here.

2014, July 15 - Received the Fluidampr crank pulley. Installed that and the Competition Rigid Twin clutch, then put the engine in the chassis.
Click HERE for more pics (imgur).

Deek · Jul 20, 2014

Updated first post, moved previous update here.

2014, July 17 - Modded intake manifold and throttle body so I could rotate the intake manifold.
*Everything is just mach-fitted onto the engine to get charge piping fabricated this weekend, gaskets will go on before final assembly.
Click HERE for more pics (imgur).

Deek · Jul 20, 2014

Updated first post, moved previous update here.

2014, July 18 - Couple odds n’ ends, mached up everything in the engine bay to get charge pipes fabricated the following day.
*Everything was just mach-fitted onto the engine foir charge pipe fabrication, gaskets will go on before final assembly.

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