chrisjunkie

Haha yeah... may have some free time on Saturdays from 2 weeks from now... leaving a current filthy part-time job lol

Glad to help. Have to help back. You and many others helped so much with my blown BeB! I loved that project... I want to do another one but I don't want the cost haha - anyone who is doing a BH in Auckland area lemme know I'm happy to help

Yeah this little detail we missed caused much sadness after the newly installed block wouldnt start! We got it to start temporarily by hooking the fuel pump directly on to the battery (NOT RECOMMENDED! ;D) Anyway, we (Reuben and I) took pictures of its location and the wiring required. Apparently, the fuel controller varies the pump speed to 33% 66% and 100% depending on load etc whereas on the single turbo it pumps full stick all the time which doesn't worry me, less delay getting fuel to the engine is not a bad thing in my books hence doing the split fuel rail.: Location: It is behind this panel: and looks like this: The diagram/schematic to go with it, click to enlarge Idea is, rewire (at the controller) pin5 to pin6 and pin10 to pin7 (two black wires, a red and white. The l/g wire back to the ECU becomes redundant) After that is done, run a wire from the ecu pin A21 (l/green) to the driver's side relay. (Reuben, can you remember if this was the top or bottom relay? Must look at wiring diag's again) [quote name='ReubenH said: Interesting indeed. I was just going to say chris has appeared to have no problems, but then i remembered he rebuilt the engine, used a V7 shortie, with thick HG's. God knows what the compression ratio is, but it ain't 9:1 in that car I don't really know much about compression but I actually used genuine Subaru head gaskets which were actually thicker than the old ones. Also, the pistons in the new block are a completely different shape (ie have dip-like things in them whereas the EJ20TT block didn't to the same extent) Hope that makes sense... must get a compression test one day... anyone in Auckland have compression gear?

Stumbled across this site: http://hem.passagen.se/tomasf/obd2/ Wonder if it will work OK? Worth a shot I suppose! Anyone have any idea? I read somewhere that Subaru's do follow the ISO OBDII standard

looks like a fisheye to me

Only if no one on here doesn't have a semi-rally car

Just received an email from a lady who wants to hire some (nice) WRXes kind of rally like for a day in March. If you can let me know and I will forward these on to her! Email as follows:

My Car before the engine blew in July (then again the new engine doesn't make the exterior look better ;D although in the weekend I gave it a real good claybar and wax)

Left side if you are sitting in the drivers seat. I always get confused by this... what is the standard? I know the "sides" motor wise are according to drivers seat facing forward

As far as I know it only exists on the twin turbo legacy. Pin 5 on plug B136 according to BH5A-Turbo-Pinout.pdf on the site in my sig. Cut this from your twin turbo ecu loom and hook to a switch. The actuator is activated when this pin is grounded. Do something like this: PIN 5 - switch - ground When switch is on muffler will open, switch off muffler closed. Simple as that really.

Just the full hearted reply I wanted haha

So with say an aftermarket ECU, one will more than likely get better fuel economy? oh if I had the cash :

MOTHERS! Thats the brand grr couldnt remember you telling me! Dad got me Meguiars Wax for Xmas panel beater next door raved about it. But my coat is so so dirty! Its horrible how many tiiiiny rust spots there are from contaminants. Repco here I come

OK so i'm browsing the Meguiars site (US) to read about their products etc [and lets not get started on what is best etc] but In the US its US$20 for the Smooth Surface Clay kit (http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G1016) and here in NZ its NZ$80 (http://www.smitsgroup.co.nz/shop.aspx?showproduct=570) What gives for the $50-odd price difference (in NZ dollars)?? Im sure I could ship it here and still save about 20 bucks! Anything else with price differences like these that really grind your gears?

Just thinking out loud here is there a gull up there that has force 10? Seemed ok for me but I got it in Whangarei...

So I was up in Northland around the New Years period and the only 98 is Gull Force 10 (10% ethanol). Filled up at my local Mobil and headed north. Topped up again in Whangarei. Seemed to be going fine no different engine pattens etc. Then one morning I was heading down the windy rural road (having some true Subaru fun!) and boost was only hitting 8psi. Weird I thought, must be the fuel. When I did my single turbo conversion there was one feature used by the twin-turbo ecu called the muffler actuator. On high boost the ECU (twin turbo) would ground the pin and the muffler would "open up" to allow better free flowing air. Single turbo ECU did not have this so ReubenH and I thought: "Hey cool - can make exhaust quiet or loud!" Yeah it was cool being able to switch it, and it was fairly quiet when I tested it, but Subaru's just sound better loud so I left it [the actuator] open. Anyway going back to the low boost senario, I am now led to believe it was because someone had knocked the actuator switch and air was not free flowing on high boost. No CEL but went into a "struggle-home" type mode. Got home and noticed switch. Flicked it on and on way home no problem since then. Could a non-free flowing exhause be what has caused this? Interested in the wealth of knowledge about to fly at me LOL (even though I am 99% sure it was that)

Just browsing through and didn't see any similar threads... MERRY XMAS ALL! Hope everyone has/had a good day!

DUH my bad. Of course we filled up there on my run-in remember! But what I meant was north of AUCKLAND eg whangarei. Force 10 sounds ok

Not bad feedback then. Must go get some on the way up/down - probably down Currently browsing NASIOC about 5-10% ethanol/petrol blends

oh sweeeet! Be cool to make own octane booster too though.. methanol much?

Right and thats in Whangarei yeah? Is it any good does anyone know?

Just did about 380kms on a $90 fill of Mobil 98. And when I mean full, I mean any fuller and petrol would be running down the side of my car etching paint off!!! Going up north Boxing day with a 20 litre drum (as well as a full tank) as the last 98 is Quay Street? Am I right? Wish I could take more but its just more weight and more $$$. Octane booster on standby?

Zurich Automotive through Montage - Lady by the name of Tinzar. $1k a year for full insurance of my 98 BH5, insured for $8,000 (i think) and im the primary listed driver at 17 years old. BEST quote we could get. Its on a company type policy so my excess is $1000 more than a driver over 25. EG my excess is $1400 and if anyone over 25 drives it its only $400 hope that wasnt too confusing

Anyone keen for a trip to the ardmore AVGas 100RON pumps? ;D But srsly, is there point getting octane booster to get 100ron or higher? or are they just horrible mixtures? ???

Get another right hand fuel rail (ver4), 2 fuel tee joints and some EFI (electronic fuel injection) hose. Cant remember how much I got but it was only just enough. Take off your manifold and try to figure it out. If you are in Auckland more than happy to come and help