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Originally Posted by Powerwhee
Still waiting on the engine assembly? Interested to see how this is progressing
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Happy to say engine is back together after multiple mistakes of wrong springs and wrong head studs being shipped were finally all sorted out. We did final test fit of engine with latest iteration of the manifolds in the car to check all clearances and mark any last modifications that need to happen. CAD will get updated on these next week and then order for first CNC’d set will go in. While those are getting completed over the next several weeks all accessories will start going back on the engine and final fab work of connecting intercooler to manifold inlets can now be completed before everything goes out for powder coating (charge pipkng, turbo housings, strut braces, rear brake calipers, coolant tank, etc.). Per pic below, custom carbon driveshaft was for a 2dr not a gran coupe so that was being remade this week and should arrive any day. Custom rear axles are another week or so out. If all goes to plan it will probably be around 6 weeks or so to have everything back together and try and fire this thing up for the first time and figure out any immediate issues with tuning to not have the car freak out with new turbo manifold setup, custom fuel system and switch to air to air setup. Assuming all goes well and we can get it to run without having the dash be a Christmas tree and immediately go into limp mode it will get a few short and longer easy drives to make sure no leaks/issues, and get needed break in miles on engine and trans. From there plans are in the works to get the car trailered to some folks (still confirming if this vendor is willing to take on this project) who can then focus on getting the real DME and port injection tuning squared away.
Finally at least a dim light at the end of the tunnel as all the hard parts to complete the physical build are either in house or are confirmed in process.