MY S14a

[ToddS14A]

Just a quick post to show stages the 200 has gone through in the past year.

Bought it like this, completely standard.

By toddgt, shot with DSC-S980 at 2009-06-12

Fitted a engine back exhaust system and apexi induction, put it on the dyno to achieve this

By toddgt at 2009-04-18

Then lowered

By toddgt, shot with 5800 Xpres at 2009-10-23

By toddgt, shot with 5800 Xpres at 2009-10-23

Then set the car up at stage 1a, this should have been running around 280-300hp and similar torque, never dyno'd the car but was enough to hold its own and blow away a new focus RS coming home from trax on the M1 so was happy with that. Car looked like this

By toddgt, shot with 5800 Xpres at 2009-09-27

Now for the sad bit
Lost compression across all 4 cylinders, removed head thinking was gonna be gasket but found the head to be cracked all over the shot.
So what better time for a rebuild

By toddgt, shot with 5800 Xpres at 2009-11-10

By toddgt, shot with 5800 Xpres at 2009-11-08

By toddgt, shot with 5800 Xpres at 2009-12-20

By toddgt, shot with 5800 Xpres at 2009-12-20

By toddgt, shot with 5800 Xpres at 2009-12-20

And thats where i am with the car, have ordered CP pistons, Eagle rods, ACL bearings from the states and have had an email today saying that they are at darford fed ex sorting office and will have them monday so can then get the block machined to suit pistons.

Am aiming at building 400hp at the fly for time being, then maybe next year go for a topmount and closer to 500hp

Comments Welcome please peeps

[ToddS14A]

sh1t, some of the pics are huge, can i edit the post and make them smaller?

[swampylancer]

Fooking hell they are a bit lol


You might find it easier to upload them to photobucket.com then paste the link into post


Looks sweet matey you have been very buisy

[ToddS14A]

Parts arrived today, can get the block off to the machinist now

[ToddS14A]

LOL pistons are being sent back to america as the comp ratio is too high for what i want. doh!!

[s13turbotom]

LOL pistons are being sent back to america as the comp ratio is too high for what i want. doh!!

what compression ratio are you going for?

[ToddS14A]

i want under 8.0:1 ideally

[Sumo Dan]

Cool man, will be a beast

[s13turbotom]

i want under 8.0:1 ideally

my mates not long built his and he got recommended 9.0:1 by a tuning company, he's currently running 360-390bhp can't quite remember, its 360lb/ft tho lol

[ToddS14A]

Im going for a minimum of 400 for time being, then more next winter when i'll change to a top mount gt3071r

A friend of mine owns a tuning garage and when i asked him about it he said the most i'll prob be able to run is about 20psi with a think HG, and im building it for alot more of a kick up the arse than 20psi, christ i ran 20psi in my punto gt lol

[kishan]

gorgeous car mate

[ToddS14A]

lol more parts


By toddgt, shot with 5800 Xpres at 2010-02-05

[DeanS15]

looking good mate - what turbo you running atm - 2871r .86? that will make 400 atf all day long but will come on to full boost later than the .64 which would be good for a solid 390 with quick spool.....

[ToddS14A]

alright dean, didn't know you was on here too lol.

yeah will be running 2871 .86 mate

[DeanS15]

ah cool - todds14a....thought i recognised the name. from sxoc right?
wish i had a pfc - wanted the d-jet but went for a jez custom map instead at the time as a cheaper option, pfc would of probably been cheaper long term though. fitted the nismo 740's, tomei poncams and springs, 1.8mm mhg and ras kit on a .64 2871r.......this makes 357hp and 345Ib/ft @1.35 bar so you should be pissing 400 at high boost once its run in and mapped best of luck with it, unsure of whether to forge mine when it needs it or go over to the darkside with ls2.....

[ToddS14A]

Yeah thats me mate, was chatting to you at trax i think it was.

Are you running 260* poncams, whats the idle like mate?

[DeanS15]

iirc they are 256 sofies. idle is perfect when cold/fast idle and settles into a slight dip at warm idle, just stretches out the powerband up to redline you'll make more power on 260's i'd certainly think but like all things will be a compromise.....probably lose some low down driveability but on a .86 or 3071r thats gonna be apparent anyway

[ToddS14A]

Little update, ment to be putting car on hold for couple of months so can clear some credit card but keep getting little tempting offers. Parts pilling up in conservatory are as follows lol

ACT Extreme Organic Clutch (rated to 440lbft)
CP Pistons (87mm/8.5:1)
Eagle H-Beam rods
ACL Main Bearings
ACL Rod Bearings
ACL Thrust Washers
Apexi Power FC ECU & Hand Commander
Nismo 740cc Injectors
Apex Race spec Engine & box mounts
Alloy solid subframe mounts
Alloy solid diff mounts
Uprated Steering rack bushes
HKS Adjustable actuator
Engine Damper
Blue Coolant Hoses
Anodised Blue Oil Sandwich Plate
Blue adjustable rear camber arms

On order, should be here around may/june, possibly before:

K-Sport fibreglass bucket seats x2
K-Sport 6 point harness x2
Apex low mount seat rail x2
56mm Alloy radiator
twin fan setup and alloy shroud
Revotech fan controller

[xxcharliexx]

blimey!!! you have got a big list ther considering you need to hold off on the spending

[ToddS14A]

Tell me about it, but its a bug lol. That's it now until i clear some more credit card, then i will get the block down to the machinest for all the work to be done. Contemplating getting them to put the bottom end together too. I am more than capable but would make sense whilst they have it to do it. I'll ask how much extra they want to build the bottom end