So the pearl one is the 90s right? Is that blue one the beater?

Unless you're definitely going way bigger than a 7400 you'll be fine with just rods. Pistons are fine for 450-500whp easy with a good tune, I'd talk to Marc Swanson at EFI Express for anything over that (also for your tuning needs). 7A ...

Excellent progress love the new shop, very jealous!

I *think* that all FYF and GBE's had the flexible main shaft and S2 (RS2?) ratios for 3/4. Afaik no factory transmissions got the updated 1/2 collar upgrade though.

Project looks great, glad to see you keeping the thread going!!

Always loved these. Any plans with it post getting it running or just back on the road as a luxo cruiser?

I know you sent me that pic, but it just registered those are not stock calipers! Are they some sort of Porsche calipers up front and urS rears?

Thing tows pretty damn well too, even going up the side of a mountain with a steel utility trailer and a B5 S4 avant.

Wait are you looking for one or trying to sell one?

its not just the OD its the actual radius of the ball seat portion. the link to a google pic in my previous post shows it decent.. I end up ordering a set of open end black ones from 'vivid racing', didnt receive em yet, will see. Me wanting closed ones was mostly aesthetic so i'll deal with it i ...

Sam S. took it for a drive after I finished this work and I think the lack of squeaks, rattles, and harsh vibrations on a project car blew his mind a little bit. It feels a lot more like something that rolled off the Audi production line than a modified project car, which was absolutely the goal ...

Thanks, I appreciate that! It is too bad. I’ve read some things about 1/8” or more of flex in areas that could cause cracks in other areas. Those dimple die gussets help stiff’n things up. ☹️
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Yeah, I get the rule because you can basically turn something into a tube chassis, but still too bad ...

So my regional SCCA tech inspector said things are looking good. I had asked him about dimple die gusseting and he said that’s a no go. Class rules say 8 attachment points. Anything more is considered additional attachment points and is therefore none compliant. Mmmeh.
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PRY4SNO wrote:I've also used the same approach.

If you can get a wooden wedge in there and use a deadblow hammer or rubber mallett you'll be a lot less likely to do any damage.

This is probably better advice hahah

I've always been able to get them out using a hammer and a long screwdriver to just hammer on the tabs in a counter-clockwise direction. Move around (don't just hit the same one) and they'll usually pop out after a few decent whacks. To get it back in get it started by hand, then the same method to ...

Really nice work! Keep us updated, love seeing the machining and fabrication.

So epic!

This is awesome! I really like how you plated the rear strut towers, I think I'm going to have to go back and do something similar on my coupe.

Is there a specific sanctioning body you're building the cage for?

DE80q wrote:Nice haul! I wish we had any good u-pull it yards around me. The ones we do have only seen to have cars made in the past 10-15 years!

There's an 86 5ktq at Crazy Ray's in Mt. Airy right now

That junkyard find is the stuff of legends. Congrats, that is awesome!

Hi all, looking for a few parts:

B4 power steering pump
B4 vacuum booster

List may (will) grow, let me know what you've got!

Thanks,

-Shawn

Those coolers look awesome in the bumper openings, well done.

When you say hard start do you mean the motor is cranking slowly or that it's not firing up immediately?

Unless that wire you added is grounded out somewhere (which I'm sure you'd notice LOL) I can't see that causing a problem. If the car is cranking slowly, I'd try pulling the battery, unplugging ...

Yeah for 16psi those numbers are solid! You've definitely got some easy power left in it. Car looks phenomenal as always.

Can't wait to finally see what this turbo does, I've watched that thing shelf surf for literally 15yrs at this point, glad you're finally putting it to use.

Seriously awesome stuff in here.

I *almost* feel bad for buying those minty subframes from your 80

Looking good all around!

Hockey pucks aren't suited to the high temps in engine bays, they won't last too long. No luck with the Energy mounts for Mustangs?
I ran a pair on my 1.8T B6 for 3 years without issue. They were absolutely terrible NVH ways, but they never had an issue and I didn't run a snub mount either.

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