_shaun_ Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 love your dedication to get it back on the road so quik lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 it was torture it sitting there not being able to drive it, when i knew how much of a mad machine it was!! Strangely though it will be quicker when its back together as i found the boost leak when i took it apart on my external wastegate and explained why my boost was all over the shop when it was mapped. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TrisK Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 JAE? You mean japfest? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 sorry japfest ha ha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 ^That makes me happy I thought you were aiming for only JAE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 IT LIVES! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 awesome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TrisK Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Yaaaay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 (edited) Just got it started and running this evening before the sun went down, its got some noticeable cold piston slap now since i honed the block when you rev it, but it seems to settle once its warmed up, although i think this is normal with forged pistons. Off to tuning developements Thursday morning AGAIN! i am a bit paranoid about driving the car there and back, i might trailer it, what do you think. I have got to run the piston rings in tomorrow just before i go, talking about a tight deadline!! Edited April 23, 2013 by Taggy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Well done! All the best with the next few days! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Weyro Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 do what you wont regret <- best advice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smobey_sutton2 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Hope this all goes perfectly 2nd time round buddy, cracking work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Just got it started and running this evening before the sun went down, its got some noticeable cold piston slap now since i honed the block when you rev it, but it seems to settle once its warmed up, although i think this is normal with forged pistons. Off to tuning developements Thursday morning AGAIN! i am a bit paranoid about driving the car there and back, i might trailer it, what do you think. I have got to run the piston rings in tomorrow just before i go, talking about a tight deadline!! Quality Taggy hope all goes to plan and you get to the bottom of the issue you had, looking forward to seeing it at Japfest John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Good luck Taggy matey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
glanzagee Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 is that bra supposed to be on the floor in the living room ? i think i know what happend on your last engine build now....????? you got side tracked !!!!! well done on getting it back together Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie1st Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Mine has piston slap from cold taggy, common with forged builds, as the pistons expand a fair amount when they warm up. Mines still going strong after about 18months of hard hard abuse! Look forward to seeing the car at japfest! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 I have postponed the trip to TD until the 8th, havent got enough time to run the car in as much as i would like with a day to spare, gonna wait until i get back from holiday from Crete or a week also thank you to everyone for the support fixing it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 You at Japfest ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 ^What John asked! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Hell yes!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shorty Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 glad shes all back to form dude! and yea a bit of slap is common on a forged engine, mine does it and its been abused to shit for 10k miles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Good too hear its back dude! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Wise choice dude Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 (edited) The motherfucker is done, finally!!! Finished road testing the thing at 8:30pm! got a small oil leak but i am going to have to live with it for the time being. Got the car detailed today and it came up lovely, well chuffed with it and also put in an AEM wideband so no more bloody melting pistons with any luck. Stealth warrior is back in the house!! Now to get my hands on some track time on the day, gonna get a session in and see how it goes, will try not to go too mental. Got two go pros fitted to the car too, so gonna get some good in car footage Edited May 10, 2013 by Taggy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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