HI,

I just sent you a PM, however I figured I should update my contact information on here too.

The reason you couldn't find me via my website is that I have rebranded the company in preparation for a big move from NH to Detroit in the next couple of months. The new website is www.HTmotorworks.com ...

Haven't been here for a while, happened to pop in to pickup a message so figured i would update.

Made 800whp on Marcs dyno at 15.5ish psi during 'dial in' before we got into real tuning. Foiund IAT's were getting crazy hot, then BOOM (well no boom really) smoke form the back and 5psi oil pressure ...

Great cars, buy it, drive it, find a junkyard trans to swap in until you feel like doing the 6spd swap

One bit of recent weirdness you lot might be able to help me with.

The fuel system is a pair of 044 pumps with a -10 line to the first fuel rail. There is a connector from the first fuel rail to the second and then the outlet of the second rail goes -10 to the aeromotive 1000 regulator. Bottom of ...

Drive it around the block and the belt survived

Turbos aren't leaking

Oil scavenge is not what it should be so ill have to investigate that a bit more.

Got an oil leak somewhere up top on drivers side that is getting into the header

Details now I suppose.

Today I pulled the turbos for review and install of the turbo bearing kit with upgraded bearings and seals.

When I pulled the passenger side turbo about a quart of oil came out of the hot side, so the seals were toast for sure.

I was interested to see how these eBay turbos looked inside and ...

Remember these are Chinese eBay turbos. Interested to see what they look like inside.

Pump is an all singing and dancing unit by exa



In tests it will pull 30in vac, but this pool of oil on floor after 30 seconds run time today illustrates the leaking seals well ImageUploadedByTapatalk ...

eBay turbo experiment.

I was seeing oil out of one tailpipe and my custom sight glass on that turbo drain was full. That turbo was leaking oil past it's seals. Ordered a pair of t3 rebuild kits with upgraded thrust bearings and seals, again from eBay for $30 a kit. Interested to see what the ...

Been over run with billable work, but have been sneaking in a few hours here and there.

Should wrap up the serpentine belt rebuild rev 6+ tomorrow



Then install the turbo upgrade/rebuild kits and be ready for Dyno attempt two by the weekend

Sorry all, I'll be a no show at Carlisle :( things have conspired against me this week and I just can't make it. Judas has an allergic reaction to its serpentine belt which hopefully I can resolve this weekend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlOtGISO5VE

Getting closer....

Basic engine break-in session and review.

Bit of a CF at the dyno as the previous tune was a 1bar SD tube and we are switching to MAF based tuning. Unfortunately we were getting no MAF signal, after investigation it turns ...

Looks amazing!!! Bravo for sticking with it, learning a lot and doing it right! CU at Carlisle with any luck.

Here is the real version of the video:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzoINAtN0Ow[/youtube]

Hank wrote:Cool girlfriend!

She is she is also a more qualified 'wrench' than I am, and was the first female intern at the Mercedes Classic Center in Germany!

Its up, its missing the cool intro for no apparent reason, I will re output it, but for now, here it is

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF1QOCTk3Ug[/youtube]

I wish Jim.

It's rendering,outputting and uploading to YouTube as we speak!

Hahah you guys are cracking me up. Video will be up later this evening

It's alive! Judas took it's first breath tonight . Still a lot of wrap up to do, but all looks good so far.

Vids tomorrow I promise.

Mega! This is going. To be mega!

Nice Hank :p

It's coming late this week/this weekend.

Damned design work deadlines!

Hank, I think you're exceeding your keyboards duty cycle Do they make water cooled keyboards? Actually there is a lot of good info I need to know.

after following this conversation for a few days and researching the piss outa that everlast welder, I think I may take the plunge and go after the ...

I use the same format of torch but its a CK flex head wp20 water cooled. I run a gas lens.

I really want one of these ck swivel heads.

http://youtu.be/4ICnwI3StbY

185 amps is not a lot of juice, especially in an inverter machine that only likes 40-50% DC. It will be fine for most of your automotive needs, but it won't be able to grab aluminum more than 3/8" thick, and that will even probably require a bunch of pre heat to pull off.

I have a little 15 lb ...

The key (excuse the pun) is absolutely as you say ie ensure the mating tapers are perfect, pin is a good interference fit and is made of hardened steel. It's the tiny tiny movements you need to stop, if you stop those then the big ones won't happen.

The hard part in all this is that you also need ...

Hmmmm yes that would cause noise and wear issues. It's been a long time since I built my S4k suspension but I seem to recall there being a spacer just like you show included. Kind of a top hat bushing that slips over the strut tube