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Subaru loom stripped to it's basics now and all sections shortened to the correct lengths. It is laid out in 5 main groups: boost pack, engine, relays, diagnostics and dash feeds. Next is to put it in the car and add a few other rear end related items. I'm waiting for a large order of wire/relays/fuseboxes etc to re-make the rest of the loom.
![]() I thought it would be a good idea to better monitor the engine so got a couple of stack gauges, due to their reputed accuracy. ![]() The oil pressure sender required a T piece to keep the stock pressure switch, as there isn't enough room under the alternator this short extension places them both remotely. ![]() Time to modify the stock fuel tank for fuel injection, I was surprise to see that the stock tank incorporates a baffle across it. ![]() The tank is shallower than the subaru one so I shortened the subaru fuel pump mounting assembly and removed the stock level sender. ![]() I made up a baffle to hold fuel around the pump as the last thing you want is to lose fuel pressure on boost in a turbo engine! I drilled some holes through the plates to allow fuel to flow through it. ![]() I also increased the fuel tank volume by filling in the LHD steering column recess. I left the metalwork in place so it acts like a baffled volume. ![]() ![]() Topside done! I welded up the stock level sender hole and made up a new one for the Porsche dip tube type to match my gauges. The fuel pump section from the subaru tank was welded in to the top of the tank. ![]()
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![]() Great idea enlarging the tank like that! Installing a good fuel system if your running a very high hp engine is sort of a science in itself I've come to find out. So, how far do you plan tuning that engine? ![]() |
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My basic plan is to keep this car and then start playing with engines, I won't really have the time for another full car build with a young family for a while! I'm future-proofing the car for at least 500 horses but not decided on how I'll get there, forged 2.5l CDB or maybe a twin turbo H6 subaru are possibilities..
I've had the tank idea for a while, Steve Carter has just had his done too..
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Great tank mods! Extra capacity is always a plus with lots of HP involved
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Awesome job on the tank I have the same pump assembly from a wrx glad to see it could be done going to try it with my tank
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I also have stack on my cars. Great choice!!!
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It's alive!!!
I haven't had it running for long as I don't have any gauges hooked up yet and just wanted to make sure my engine section works and it seems to be fine. No coolant in the system either, so I will now wait until the rest of the wiring is done before. It took a bit of coughing and spluttering before it ran properly but now it turns on the first crank every time so very happy!
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congrats! that first start is always a sketchy one
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Very cool. I bet hearing run really puts the spurs to the project now.
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that's great... can't wait to See some Video Soon :P
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I've sorted out the axles now and it can finally drive under its own power!
http://youtu.be/glKyVl7FSd4
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looking great!
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Here's the main section of the wiring, bank of 20 blade fuses and 5 relay sockets, when you are sitting in the car they aren't visible, they sit flush with the bottom of the dash.
![]() New dash finishing panel and the stack oil pressure and boost pressure gauges fitted in place. As I'm re-doing all the wiring I decided to source some switches that took a proper plug on the back rather than the VW ones that are separate lucar connections. I ended up with classic mini ones as they are cheap to source and in keeping with the rest of the car. ![]() View through the steering wheel shows that everything is nicely visible ![]()
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A short tour:
http://youtu.be/DmGvVspIlRA
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Well done
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