Worked on my catch can some more this weekend, constructed the block vent lines and also building the drain line.
This is the first time that I have welded aluminum so the welds are not very pretty.
tucked between the radiator and front mount IC


Twin -10 an lines from the head and twin -6 an lines from the block


overview


weld shot


another weld shot


drain line finished in hard line


Changing the coil on plug plate so that I have a little more wiggle room for the wires under it ( Thanks Joe)


More importantly I weighed the car a few days ago 3040 Ibs including me( 170 ) and 3/4 tank of gas( 72) . This is with the 18 inch wheels as well , So dry weight of the car is just a few ticks over 2800 Ibs.

 

Looking good! The radio flyer is dope, makes for a good beer holder as well. lol

 

can we get some pics of the lines on the block and on the valve cover?

i know you said your welds are not the greatest but IMO there bad ***. you designed the catch can your self, the welds work and will get the job done and you did them your self and that is awesome stuff to me. great job.

 

Yes I can get some pictures of the lines on the block and Head today. Actually I am picking up all my aluminum pieces from the annodizers today, So I will post up some pictures.

Thanks for the kind words, They are appreciated. Tig welding is an entirely new ball game for me, where previousily I would design and mock up stuff and then ship off to welders. I wanted to learn a new skill, so basically said to hell with it, I will invest in some equipment.. Which is why when I see stuff like what drifto and collin do with a tig welder, I am in shear awe of their talents.

Radio flyer might be getting a 600cc CBR engine installed soon

 

I feel like sharing some pictures with some of you folks of the other cars that I have built with the help of my brother Jeremy. As you can tell a bit of a 4g63 enthusiast.

First up my awd colt

engine shot


next is my beloved 1990 fwd car, I have owned it since 2001 and I bought it bone stock. It needs some updating especially in the ecu control side of things, since we still use an afc and ford meter to tune it. My next thing to do on my never ending list of stuff is to freshen the engine with bearings and update the camshafts as they are 2003 technology.






also quick cameo pic of the evo with slicks from a few seasons ago


enjoy

 

Great job on the tuck, very similar to how I did my own.

Collin

 

I forgot you had a colt too, damn you Warren!! Why do you need to tease me!!

 

Thanks, it is similiar to yours, because I used yours and wheatleys for inspiration

build thread for colt if you care to look , No teasing here, I bet if you built a colt you could do one for under 6k, less money than one of dans unobtanium front K members
http://www.xceedspeed.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=187825

 

Glad I could Inspire you sir, again great job

Collin

 

Well, I just spent my lunch break reading through this thread...If you wake up one morning the your colt is gone, it wasn't me......promise....

 

The car is under lock and key

Got some of parts back from the annodizer yesterday
the catch can


and here it is installed ,


Dan you asked about the lines coming from the block it is kind of difficult to see in this picture, but the line that has the black heat sheeting on it , is the one coming from the block


On the dip stick welded up a fitting to it and then simply attach your fittings and lines of choice, in my case it was pro-lite line with earls -6 fittings


Picture of the lines of the head can be found at the link below: The system of the head is virtually the same from what I did in 2008
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...an-system.html

Coil on plug plate




and the center plate is for my ignition box


Jeremy was working on the idle tune, and the next phase will be to dial the fuel, as it is running a little rich down low. More to come

 

Looking awesome warren, great work on the catch can as usual

Did you safety wire your turbo to manifold bolts?

 

thanks scott,

Yes that is stainless steel safety wire, basially the studs were backing out of the manifold, even though I had spring lock washers in there. Basically drill the studs and insert safety wire, I have not had an issue in 3 years or so doing it like this.

 

Damn Warren!

Didn't even finish the 1st page and i already have a brain ache LOL

Awesome thread and glad you decided to tackle this NOT me

However nice to know if ever i can refer back keep up the hard work man....

 

thanks patrick, appreciate the kind words.

Nothing really major to report installed the billet cover and dressed it up with some carbon




thinking of picking up evo dans coil protectors, I think that would add some bling to it

purchased one of marcos oil filters too
*****in little piece of work



Just been trying to figure out a lean spot in lower rpm point of the tune, so that has been challenging.

My next project, is changing out the intercooler pipes to aluminum and adding adel wiggins or vanjen clamps so that should be exciting for me.