WTF!!! It's back! WTF-323 update [lots of pics]

ROB-80E · 04-08-2007, 11:07 PM

Just to recap, anyone who's been paying attention will know that back in January i had an acco and after a long delay, i got the car back in early may. 2 days after i got the car back it was off the road again due to foreign object damage in cylinder no.2 which in the end, required the motor to be rebuilt. Seems there's been a few rebuilds going on lately, and anyway, here's my piece of the pie.

40thou overbored block

Wiseco pistons, shot peened and balanced GTR rods

Balanced crank

All assembled with ACL Race bearings on the mains and big ends.

Ported, polished and reco'd BP N/A head

Polished Fidanza adjustable cam gears

I'm trying the talked about exintake cam mod the yanks do.

3rd go at lowering my overboosting. Redrilled a new hole in the wastate flap arm to provide a longer pivot throw.

Even more metal taken out of the port. Also you can see that now the flap itself moves further open.

Timed with Gates Racing belt and assembled

New cam cover paint job. and waiting to go in.

There's the engine for you. Now comes the body.

BEFORE

NOW

Well there you have it guys. No power figure as yet, as I'm still running in the engine. Also have to source new 550cc injectors so that I can make some more power. So ar so good though, she cranked over first go and has done a trouble free 330kms of town driving. So with that in mind...we should be in for a good show!! Hope you guys like as much as I do.

All comments welcome.

Ta
ROB.

chicaboo · 05-08-2007, 01:35 AM

I really like what I see, and I can't wait to see it in the flesh! That is if you're coming up for Jambo (and if I'm well enough to go).

What blue is that?

Cheers,
Gav.

project.r.racing · 05-08-2007, 07:40 AM

Me likez!!!

Why an N/A head?

Ryan

Cosmo Dude · 05-08-2007, 08:15 AM

The turbo head has a bulge in the intakes, in theory the NA head flows better.

zappy65 · 05-08-2007, 08:22 AM

mate you so are comin to Jambo.....i think ill waste a 1 Gig flash card on your car alone.....next year ill be doin that same rebuild and i hope it all turns out alright.....you deserve a big round of applause...

mill_mobile · 05-08-2007, 08:46 AM

Very very nice job mate.
I like it alot

RedLineResident · 05-08-2007, 10:08 AM

Insane results. Love it. Good luck with it now.

BigMal · 05-08-2007, 11:18 AM

Good to see it back on the road. Cant wait to hear how the cam swap works out. Do keep us informed.

mrpayner · 05-08-2007, 11:55 AM

WTF did you hit! [or hit you!]

boostedbatman · 05-08-2007, 03:47 PM

Nice workthere Rob hope it all goes to plan from here on in

mcwilly · 05-08-2007, 07:06 PM

looks good in the pics and better in the flesh. be interesting to see power figures.

project.r.racing · 05-08-2007, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosmo Dude

The turbo head has a bulge in the intakes, in theory the NA head flows better.

i suggested this theory 18 months ago and got laughed at. that's why i asked.

yes will be interesting to see difference in power figures.

ryan

89sp1.8 · 05-08-2007, 07:32 PM

looking good,be interesting to hear how shes goes after done running her in.
keep us updated

zappy65 · 05-08-2007, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosmo Dude

The turbo head has a bulge in the intakes, in theory the NA head flows better.

hhhhmmmm maybe i might do this when i get my BPT up and running....rob sounds like your the test mule mate....

Rupewrecht · 06-08-2007, 09:49 AM

Awesome to see it's back on the road! Love the color too

project.r.racing · 06-08-2007, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zappy65;

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosmo Dude;

The turbo head has a bulge in the intakes, in theory the NA head flows better.

hhhhmmmm maybe i might do this when i get my BPT up and running....rob sounds like your the test mule mate....

It's been done before, dunno about results though as yet.

I'm very curious, as it opens up a whole new ball game when turboing BP engines. As in turboing a N/A engine, rather than buying and swapping out a whole engine.

Ryan

Abaddon · 06-08-2007, 11:51 AM

Great looking car, and some nice shots there too. How many of us Newie boys (and girls) are there on here? Doin us proud with that job.

What were the costs like for the engine / body work?

mcwilly · 06-08-2007, 04:01 PM

im from newy

project.r.racing · 06-08-2007, 04:08 PM

did you re sleeve the block before boring it out 2mm?
or do you have GTR blok with stronger/thicker walls?
cos looks like anyonw could go even 60 or 80 thou by the pic.\

ryan

zappy65 · 06-08-2007, 06:43 PM

i dont think he could go much thicker without pressure cracks appearing after a bit of stress.....the sides of those sleeves look mighty close anyhow....

04-08-2007, 11:07 PM	#1
ROB-80E Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SE QLD, Australia Car: Turbo BG Astina Posts: 792 View Photos By: ROB-80E	WTF!!! It's back! WTF-323 update [lots of pics] Just to recap, anyone who's been paying attention will know that back in January i had an acco and after a long delay, i got the car back in early may. 2 days after i got the car back it was off the road again due to foreign object damage in cylinder no.2 which in the end, required the motor to be rebuilt. Seems there's been a few rebuilds going on lately, and anyway, here's my piece of the pie. 40thou overbored block Wiseco pistons, shot peened and balanced GTR rods Balanced crank All assembled with ACL Race bearings on the mains and big ends. Ported, polished and reco'd BP N/A head Polished Fidanza adjustable cam gears I'm trying the talked about exintake cam mod the yanks do. 3rd go at lowering my overboosting. Redrilled a new hole in the wastate flap arm to provide a longer pivot throw. Even more metal taken out of the port. Also you can see that now the flap itself moves further open. Timed with Gates Racing belt and assembled New cam cover paint job. and waiting to go in. There's the engine for you. Now comes the body. BEFORE NOW Well there you have it guys. No power figure as yet, as I'm still running in the engine. Also have to source new 550cc injectors so that I can make some more power. So ar so good though, she cranked over first go and has done a trouble free 330kms of town driving. So with that in mind...we should be in for a good show!! Hope you guys like as much as I do. All comments welcome. Ta ROB. __________________ BG Astina + GTR conversion + Microtech ECU + FMIC + 3" pipes and Exhaust x 21psi boost = 12.168 to the power of 326whp

05-08-2007, 08:15 AM	#4
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	The turbo head has a bulge in the intakes, in theory the NA head flows better. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

05-08-2007, 08:22 AM	#5
zappy65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Brissy Car: Old: 1989 DOHC Mazda 323 New: Nissan 180SX Type X Posts: 2,135 View Photos By: zappy65	mate you so are comin to Jambo.....i think ill waste a 1 Gig flash card on your car alone.....next year ill be doin that same rebuild and i hope it all turns out alright.....you deserve a big round of applause... __________________ Today you will die and then you will know what it feels like to live... Straights Are For Fast Cars, Corners Are For Fast Drivers: Colin McRae Visit My Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=319 Come see my deviantness....hehe http://dawnblade.deviantart.com/

05-08-2007, 08:46 AM	#6
mill_mobile Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Car: 98 BJ Posts: 674 View Photos By: mill_mobile	Very very nice job mate. I like it alot __________________

05-08-2007, 11:18 AM	#8
BigMal 1ST BA TURBO MEMBER Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney Car: BA Astina Turbo Posts: 4,195 View Photos By: BigMal	Good to see it back on the road. Cant wait to hear how the cam swap works out. Do keep us informed. __________________ If you want wind in your hair add a Hairdryer !!!

05-08-2007, 01:35 AM	#2
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	I really like what I see, and I can't wait to see it in the flesh! That is if you're coming up for Jambo (and if I'm well enough to go). What blue is that? Cheers, Gav.

05-08-2007, 07:40 AM	#3
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	Me likez!!! Why an N/A head? Ryan

05-08-2007, 10:08 AM	#7
RedLineResident Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Car: BA V6 Hardtop 5 Speed & 97 Prelude VTIR Posts: 1,518 View Photos By: RedLineResident	Insane results. Love it. Good luck with it now.

05-08-2007, 11:55 AM	#9
mrpayner Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: -37.561609, 143.854814 Car: 2013 Mazda 6 GT Sedan - Soul Red Posts: 3,517 View Photos By: mrpayner	WTF did you hit! [or hit you!] __________________ 2013 Mazda6 Diesel GT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Formerly] 2004 Mazda6 Luxury Sport

05-08-2007, 03:47 PM	#10
boostedbatman Manpink Crusader Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stafford, Brisbane Car: 1990 GD mx6 F2T, and soon I might drive the batmoobile once again Posts: 2,280 View Photos By: boostedbatman	Nice workthere Rob hope it all goes to plan from here on in __________________ The Batmobile as she used to be and now she hangs from a chain in the garage

05-08-2007, 07:06 PM	#11
mcwilly Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: newcastle NSW Car: 323 astina Posts: 780 View Photos By: mcwilly	looks good in the pics and better in the flesh. be interesting to see power figures. __________________ 340KW @ 24psi....................pb 13.3 @ 118mph (3rd gear issues + wheel spin)

05-08-2007, 07:32 PM	#13
89sp1.8 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: brisbane Car: bg astina Posts: 1,186	looking good,be interesting to hear how shes goes after done running her in. keep us updated

06-08-2007, 09:49 AM	#15
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Awesome to see it's back on the road! Love the color too __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

06-08-2007, 11:51 AM	#17
Abaddon Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Newcastle, NSW Car: White 1996 Astina Hatch 1.8L Man Posts: 168	Great looking car, and some nice shots there too. How many of us Newie boys (and girls) are there on here? Doin us proud with that job. What were the costs like for the engine / body work? __________________ In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king.

06-08-2007, 04:01 PM	#18
mcwilly Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: newcastle NSW Car: 323 astina Posts: 780 View Photos By: mcwilly	im from newy __________________ 340KW @ 24psi....................pb 13.3 @ 118mph (3rd gear issues + wheel spin)

06-08-2007, 04:08 PM	#19
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	did you re sleeve the block before boring it out 2mm? or do you have GTR blok with stronger/thicker walls? cos looks like anyonw could go even 60 or 80 thou by the pic.\ ryan

06-08-2007, 06:43 PM	#20
zappy65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Brissy Car: Old: 1989 DOHC Mazda 323 New: Nissan 180SX Type X Posts: 2,135 View Photos By: zappy65	i dont think he could go much thicker without pressure cracks appearing after a bit of stress.....the sides of those sleeves look mighty close anyhow.... __________________ Today you will die and then you will know what it feels like to live... Straights Are For Fast Cars, Corners Are For Fast Drivers: Colin McRae Visit My Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=319 Come see my deviantness....hehe http://dawnblade.deviantart.com/