ej20t 1303 project

[vw1303]

Flipped the rear cradle and mocked up the gear box. Going to make a solid front mount and also use a mid mount. Pulled my shift rod and found out it was bent. So I ordered up an adjustable end and am going to shorten it by 2". Also started setting up the spool differential. I installed my original ring gear and torqued it down. Then plopped it in the gear box. It seemed too tight after installing the diff cover so I removed a shim out of it. Now it seems pretty good. I measured .015" of play while rotating the diff using this method however I am a little unsure of it as this is the first time I have setup a rear end. Factory settings from the manual say .006"-.010". Any pointers?

[vw1303]

Gearbox is ready to go. Bearing preload and backlash are set on the spool.

I "deconstructed" my OEM front mount and found the date of manufacture was cast into the piece. I am going to mill down the face and resuse this piece as a solid front mount.

[vw1303]

Solid front mount.

Shortened and adjustable shift rod made with slightly heavier wall tubing than OEM.

[vw1303]

Moved out of the city and into the countryside. No more neighbours complaining about "engines revving" and such. Built a workbench and organized the garage a bit.

Added an GM Intake Air Temp Sensor. Going to see how effective the NACA ducts in the window routed to the intercooler are. The solid mounted engine and gearbox aren't as bad as I thought. Everywhere on the internet said it would rattle my fillings and shake bolts loose but I like it. Less wheel hop more rocking of the engine. Now to take advantage of the country roads around my place. Ft. Langley has some awesome twisties

[brookester]

I'm interested in the results of the NACA duct test.

[volkdent]

Originally Posted by brookester

i'm interested in the results of the naca duct test.

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[vw1303]

Did a string alignment to get the car in ballpark alignment.

Was going to install this accusump but stripped a brass ball valve so need get a new one of those,

Went for a few "drives" around the neighbourhood this weekend. Did some logging. Was only making 8psi of boost but wanted to make sure the AFR's
were in check. I will turn up the boost next weekend Intake temperature started out at 14degC and rose to 35degc after 7 minutes of driving. I guess I'm going to have to drive longer to see what the NACA ducts can do for me. Lots of wheelspin too in the wet. Donuts and going sideways are alot of fun with the spool in the rear end.

Also finally got this bad boy together. A VF34 ball bearing turbo from JDM STI's.
These little ball bearing units are very tricky to put together especially when you
dont take them apart. Lucky for me I found one disassembled in a box. This is one of the best "bolt on" turbos you can get for the EJ20, very responsive.