Fool's Gold! Size DOES matter.

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  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Washed some seats and hung them to dry

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    Ended up with two really nice passenger seats, I'll be able to build a good driver's seat.
    Also picked up some goody from our chemical supplier at work

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  • jcchappyjcchappy Wagonist
    Its gotta be nice knowing you have the tallest ALL honda civic wagon to date. Not just a wagon stuck up on a toyota frame (which i'm not too against if my tranny blows or something major btw...)
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Um, I already have a totaled 2000 4runner...;)
  • jcchappyjcchappy Wagonist
    For what I've been doing with my wagon a actual 4x4 and frame might not a bad idea. If done right it would look good.
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Wish me luck, tuning tomorrow at 9 am...

    Today I drove it around some, changed the oil, changed the sparkplugs to colder ones, replaced the squeaking sc belt, did some ecu wiring, washed 'er up, etc.etc. Drove it with the rear disengaged and couldn't keep traction!

    Didn't get it loaded up until 11pm, but I'll get some pics tomorrow of the big'un on the dolly behind cnote. Classic bamtech.
  • turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
    sweet cant wait to see her all together and tuned. epic jumps?
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    I must at least exceed the wagon attack jump. That's all I have to say about that...
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    I have some monster truck shenanigans in mind too.


    after IA in Charlotte. Until then I'm still building.
  • ChaifeChaife Instagram grand master
    HAHAH oh you will.. You are hungry for it, we can see.
    Can't wait to meet up again at AI, Charlotte!
  • turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
    it would look proper parked next to tracked wagon for sure what a show stopper he is. last year at the track i was parked next to him.... my car and I might as well have been ghosts. curious what the mpgs are gunna be....
  • hey bam when you run out of meth. you can use windex lol same shit different name lol
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Windex is not methanol is not Windex.

    Washed her up (with soap!) for the first time in the year and a half I've had her

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    Spent Friday evening tying up loose ends and getting ready for the dyno. Finally loaded up at 11pm.

    Coffee stop Saturday morning

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    And strapped down

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    f203b799.mp4
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Made 151 hp, 128 tq. The water injection didn't work much, didn't affect the IATs as desired, so those numbers are without. We'll have to revisit the tuner after I play with that some.

    http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s162 ... 03b799.mp4

    We did all the pulls but the last one in 2wd. Then I locked it in to compare. TEN less hp in 4wd, and took muuuch longer to accelerate.

    http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s162 ... 36f423.mp4

    And for those who say there's no mileage difference with the rear disengaged- you're entitled to be wrong. I've driven both ways, and there's an obvious difference in the energy needed to accelerate.

    Funny how the shell appears even bigger

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  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    And in bad news: I've already fragged an axle.. the right front inner CV is toasted. You can hear it clicking in that 4wd clip. I hope it's just the cheapo reman axle, but might mean bigger trouble. we'll see...
  • TerminusVoxTerminusVox Senior Wagonist
    bam-bam wrote:
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    Annnd... new wallpaper!
  • jasnalljasnall Wagonist
    Nice work Bam, solid numbers and the car looks great.

    Can you post a picture of your engine bay now that it's running?
  • Damn I love this car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome numbers, awesome build, awesome guy, awesome!
  • DRMORTYDRMORTY Council Member
    Filters to you yet?
  • DRMORTYDRMORTY Council Member
    hey bam when you run out of meth. you can use windex lol same shit different name lol

    Um.. Not even close...

    He could just use distilled water..
  • driftin90driftin90 Senior Wagonist
    Just pure awesomeness! I'm going to disengage my rear end now just to give it a try. I have my 14s on and 10+ HP should be kickass fun.
  • driftin90driftin90 Senior Wagonist
    What I don't get is, why isn't the power numbers in the 175-200hp range? A stock z6 is about 125hp. Is it the wheel/tire combo that's holding it back?
  • Z6 is about 127 hp at the crank, not at the wheels. The actual WHP numbers would be significantly lower. Especially once you have it in 4WD.

    but yeah those huge ass tires will probably have an affect on the amount of torque applied to the ground.
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Yes, of course the tires rob some power- but they were the reason for the power-adder anyway, right? Circular logic.

    No filters yet.
  • jcchappyjcchappy Wagonist
    I'd be happy with anything over 100 hp right now! 72hp when my engine was new according to chiltons. Bam the wagon is looking awesome.
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Thanks. It's a hoot to drive. I hope it doesn't have to be lowered to keep from eating CV joints.

    I got a care package from Morty. Thanks!

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    As this toy is being born, I sold another one Saturday
    I've had this SeaRay since 1999. I guess one boat is enough for a poor man!

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    Current engine pic

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    Last night I removed the right front axle for exchange and swapped out the disc pad hardware.
    Also replaced rear wheel cylinders and didassembled rear suspension again. Time to lift it a bit more and install poly bushings.
  • 503Wagon503Wagon moderator
    mmmmmm poly bushings.
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Yeah, I bought the full ES set after the rear suspension was assembled. Since I'm back in there I guess it's about time.
  • jasnalljasnall Wagonist
    What is your timing set at? How did your AFR look on the dyno?
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Timing is something like 22 deg. BTDC @ 950 rpms. A/F ? IDK...that's the tuner's job. I guess I could get all that info from him.
  • bam-bam wrote:
    Thanks. It's a hoot to drive. I hope it doesn't have to be lowered to keep from eating CV joints.
    No, just drop the engine / trans a little more!
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