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Wow I'm more shocked to see the 6spd. Didn't realize they still survived this long in track evos. I remember my 6spd shifter was already taller than the 5spd but yours is definitely even higher. I'd still want to run the full console though. You think a smaller lift could be achieved with the console still intact? Or is there just no room.
I have a 5spd in the car now, since rebuilding a 6 is pretty much impossible without spending enough to buy a Civic I want to say the 5spd needed a bit of additional trimming, but I could be wrong. It wouldn't have been enough to make a difference, though. I raised my shifter exactly 3". Without going to the car to measure... maybe you could get away with 1.5-2" and still keep the cover in place....? Not sure the boot would fit, though.
I have a 5spd in the car now, since rebuilding a 6 is pretty much impossible without spending enough to buy a Civic I want to say the 5spd needed a bit of additional trimming, but I could be wrong. It wouldn't have been enough to make a difference, though. I raised my shifter exactly 3". Without going to the car to measure... maybe you could get away with 1.5-2" and still keep the cover in place....? Not sure the boot would fit, though.
I'm gonna give it a try when my car goes back together. What did you say you used for the spacers? Stack of fender washers or something like that?
After spending an extraordinate ammount of time restoring a friends evo 9, finally got around to start work on my car..
sandblasted and painted the block, it is off to machine shop next week for 86 mm bore
Blasted the diff carriers, those are getting some Ralliart bushes, and the extra set of knuckles. Those will get some extension welded on to raise the roll centre and correct the steering geo..
finishing up the dry sump oil tank design... This one will occupy the space where the ABS unit used to be..
Austin, where did you get the fictional idea coolant would be run through the tank to reclaim crank case vapors?
Kikiturbo is far too capable to consider anything so "way out there"!
He lives in Europe where even high-end rallycross 600-800bhp motors are built with nearly OEM clearances, and do not exhibit severe blow-by.
Please don't tell me you intend to run coolant through that and reclaim crank case vapors.
no, no such thing. It is a simple round container where the oil spins around. Just like any other dry sump tank. The lower part of the tank, about below the plate with all the holes, is where the oil will be.
edited it: but i do intend to run a sealed engine... i.e. all the breathing will be done trough the scavenge pump... if possible
Austin, where did you get the fictional idea coolant would be run through the tank to reclaim crank case vapors?
Kikiturbo is far too capable to consider anything so "way out there"!
He lives in Europe where even high-end rallycross 600-800bhp motors are built with nearly OEM clearances, and do not exhibit severe blow-by.
naaah. I recently screwed up the crankcase vent idea.... we live by our mistakes..
Austin, where did you get the fictional idea coolant would be run through the tank to reclaim crank case vapors?
Kikiturbo is far too capable to consider anything so "way out there"!
He lives in Europe where even high-end rallycross 600-800bhp motors are built with nearly OEM clearances, and do not exhibit severe blow-by.
It's an extremely common (yet ill thought out) modification in the Subaru aftermarket world. Cars that run them usually have major oil dilution issues.
In the Subaru world air-oil separator means a sealed catch can with coolant run through it to keep crank case vapors from freezing and it drains the oil back into the pan. Whatever moron invented it should be drug outside and shot. After working at a shop that specializes in Subarus I've seen plenty of stupid stuff come through the door.
Wow Austin, never heard of reclaiming of oil vapors in Subaru world, although I am rarely venturing there. I had a thing for GC8 Type - RA Version 5 and 6, and 22b, but I do prefer Evo at the end of the day.
Would like to see one of us get ahold of a evo6 chassis and do a 9 LHD drivetrain build with it. Racefab has most of the parts already. Would be wicked light and nimble. Even better get the engine mounted longitude style as a bolt in kit.
Would like to see one of us get ahold of a evo6 chassis and do a 9 LHD drivetrain build with it. Racefab has most of the parts already. Would be wicked light and nimble.
that is actually quite similar to what is done in europe with "proto" cars... Basically those are rally cars built on a shortened evo 9 chassis with more modern body, like ford fiesta or vw polo. It is a cheap way to get a more modern looking 4x4 rally car but without the R5 costs. The wheelbase and weight is similar to an evo 6 actually. Sad reality is that a "normal" evo 9 is usually faster.
Having said that I would love an evo 5 with e9 mechanicals...
I want to say the 5spd needed a bit of additional trimming, but I could be wrong. It wouldn't have been enough to make a difference, though. I raised my shifter exactly 3". Without going to the car to measure... maybe you could get away with 1.5-2" and still keep the cover in place....? Not sure the boot would fit, though. 
.... The round part is the air/oil separator.. Like the toilet paper analogy..
