Updated Build Thread
Updated Build Thread
I had another thread, but it got old and long and now that things are coming together I decided to compact the old thread and all of its pics into this new one. There are other things that aren’t listed such as custom rear links and boost controller, but below are the main items. Aiming for 800+whp on C16 

Engine: Custom LR 2.0 (10:1) - purchased
Custom head - purchased
Kelford 280’s - purchased
Turbo: Buschur/Shearer HTA3794 turbo-kit - purchased
IGNITION: Sparktech Pro CDI Ignition - purchased
ECU: Stock ECU SD – purchased (obviously)
MISC: Custom Mini Battery Kit - purchased
Buschur Double Pumper - purchased
ID 2000's Injectors - purchased
Custom Mini Radiator - purchased
Buschur U/LICP - purchased
Mil.Spec TB - purchased
RT IM - purchased
Tial 50 BOV - purchased
Custom thin wall polished stainless vband exhaust with
only a 3” resonator -purchased
Zeitronix LCD - purchased
SUSPENSION: Ohlin Coilovers - purchased
WHEELS: CCW C14’s 18x10 -purchased
TIRES: 285/30/18 Yokohama A048’s - purchased
TRANS: Shep Tranny - purchased
T-CASE: Shep t-case - purchased
CLUTCH: QM Twin – purchased
Block in various stages of completion. Note that I have replaced the valve cover with a
brand new red one (not pictured).




All in!

Wheels came in awhile ago in the standard silver. I then had them powdercoated gloss white:


Tires arrived around the same time….meatty!


Custom rear links with HOWE bearings installed:


Brakes arrived !:


QM clutch (has since been installed):

Beautiful Ohlins!

Now that the build is nearing completion, I will be updating
this thread more frequently with pics and data.
Everything should be done next week.


Engine: Custom LR 2.0 (10:1) - purchased
Custom head - purchased
Kelford 280’s - purchased
Turbo: Buschur/Shearer HTA3794 turbo-kit - purchased
IGNITION: Sparktech Pro CDI Ignition - purchased
ECU: Stock ECU SD – purchased (obviously)
MISC: Custom Mini Battery Kit - purchased
Buschur Double Pumper - purchased
ID 2000's Injectors - purchased
Custom Mini Radiator - purchased
Buschur U/LICP - purchased
Mil.Spec TB - purchased
RT IM - purchased
Tial 50 BOV - purchased
Custom thin wall polished stainless vband exhaust with
only a 3” resonator -purchased
Zeitronix LCD - purchased
SUSPENSION: Ohlin Coilovers - purchased
WHEELS: CCW C14’s 18x10 -purchased
TIRES: 285/30/18 Yokohama A048’s - purchased
TRANS: Shep Tranny - purchased
T-CASE: Shep t-case - purchased
CLUTCH: QM Twin – purchased
Block in various stages of completion. Note that I have replaced the valve cover with a
brand new red one (not pictured).




All in!

Wheels came in awhile ago in the standard silver. I then had them powdercoated gloss white:


Tires arrived around the same time….meatty!


Custom rear links with HOWE bearings installed:


Brakes arrived !:


QM clutch (has since been installed):

Beautiful Ohlins!

Now that the build is nearing completion, I will be updating
this thread more frequently with pics and data.
Everything should be done next week.
Small Update:
Craig over at SparkTech will be releasing a new design for his pro CDI ignition billet caps. Looks like I will be getting one of the first sets. Will hopefully have it by next week.
Turbo should be going on here soon as well as the stainless allen bolts finally came in. I will get pics of that posted as soon as i get them.
Here is a pic of the hot parts fresh with ceramic coating. Installed pics should be coming soon and the tentative tune date is next Friday.
Craig over at SparkTech will be releasing a new design for his pro CDI ignition billet caps. Looks like I will be getting one of the first sets. Will hopefully have it by next week.
Turbo should be going on here soon as well as the stainless allen bolts finally came in. I will get pics of that posted as soon as i get them.
Here is a pic of the hot parts fresh with ceramic coating. Installed pics should be coming soon and the tentative tune date is next Friday.
Last edited by BenJ; Oct 4, 2011 at 12:28 PM.
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I'm just waiting on some stainless allen head bolts for the turbo then I will post some pics of it. Then next week the ignition should be in along with the custom exhaust....then it is tune time!
Third post updated....but here is the pic of the hot parts fresh with ceramic coating. Installed pics should be coming soon and the tentative tune date is next Friday.
So, the day started off great, picked up some c16 and saw the evo with a beautiful custom exhaust....seen here:


Car was literally a couple hours away from being tuned and finished, just had to put it on a tow truck and have it sent back to reese tuning (exhaust was being done down the street by speedforce racing).
Well, the tow truck driver thought that the radiator support frame was a tow point....sadly, it is and was not. He ended up ripping off the left side of the entire radiator support fram...like ripped the welds off the frame, no exageration, and in the process took out the power steering pump, radiator, intercooler, and maybe even the turbo and exhaust manifold. The radiator support was bent up so badly that it cracked my headlights as well.
With all of that fun stuff happening, the car is now off to the body shop after the insurance company looks at it tomorrow.


Car was literally a couple hours away from being tuned and finished, just had to put it on a tow truck and have it sent back to reese tuning (exhaust was being done down the street by speedforce racing).
Well, the tow truck driver thought that the radiator support frame was a tow point....sadly, it is and was not. He ended up ripping off the left side of the entire radiator support fram...like ripped the welds off the frame, no exageration, and in the process took out the power steering pump, radiator, intercooler, and maybe even the turbo and exhaust manifold. The radiator support was bent up so badly that it cracked my headlights as well.
With all of that fun stuff happening, the car is now off to the body shop after the insurance company looks at it tomorrow.









