subusolo2nut Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 Well-Its been long road & only the last couple of days have been fun--:-\ The GLF was a a fully loaded car--Power Steering--A/C--Cruise control & now it has NONE of these--Basher (the '85 GL Hatch) got a few things he never had before------ It started on Friday after work-I R&R'd the engine-A/C & Power Steering/Front crossmember out of the '82--that took about 4.5 hrs--went home--came back the next day (Sat) at 7:30am (LOTS OF COFFEE) & R&R'd the engine & manual steering/crossmember out of the hatch & then installed the power stuff & A/C in--then checked the engine & re-installed it---this took until about 5:30 or so---then installed the manual steering/crossmember, a '84 GL wagon 8 7/8" flywheel/clutch & a .5mm overbore engine I had into the GLF--it was about 8:30pm at this point--went home & crashed:dead:--Sunday I was back at O-dark 30am (more COFFEE!)--and removed all the computer controls--set-up a basis wire harness & preped for a custom exaust system--took until 1pm or so--called it a done deal for the weekend & went home-- Now the fun stuff--- Got the exaust shop to do a dual 2" system (from head back) balance-piped at the bellhousing area, to a dual in/ dual out Flowmaster with twin tips--had to add a couple of small glas packs about 2/3's back to cut the sound a bit. The 3rd pic shows down the tunnel--didn't have much room for the small 'pacs--so we staggered them--the car revs real well up to redline--power comes in at 2000/2500-- My 40MM Delorto showed up & I got a welding/machine shop to start building the intake----(Update) Manifold will be done on Monday:-\ The car performs MUCH better--& I am working on about a -20hr sleep load:grin: First race is May 15/16 --- still have to finish the body mods---wish me luck---- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 hey thats cool, if ur borded u can come down and do mine like that ill provide the beer and place to stay:brow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subusolo2nut Posted May 9, 2004 Author Share Posted May 9, 2004 AirFare???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88xt6joe Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 Wow that looks nice!!!!!!!!! Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 maybe i could swing greyhound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subusolo2nut Posted May 10, 2004 Author Share Posted May 10, 2004 Lets see- Wanted: One Subaru Mech willing to scramble brains like eggs to go across the US of A to do strange & crazie stuff to Subie Brat--- Sounds like a Monty Python movie to me:lol: Have a great one!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 It'd be cool to see some pics of the bottom of the car up on a lift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subusolo2nut Posted May 10, 2004 Author Share Posted May 10, 2004 I've got three pics on a lift at the shop at the bottom of the post--you can't get them?:-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 I mean like shooting up from the floor at the bottom of the car while its like 10 feet in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky_pete Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Woah, that's one wicked looking exhaust setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 What did you use to hang it in the drive shaft tunnel like that? I'd like to run mine up there near the driveshaft also. Thx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subusolo2nut Posted May 11, 2004 Author Share Posted May 11, 2004 Now I get it:) The next time I'm at the shop, I'll shoot them---& by the way, I just got the intake today!!! It'll be in a seperate post------FRANKININTAKE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subusolo2nut Posted May 11, 2004 Author Share Posted May 11, 2004 Hey MorganM--- Didn't really do too much--The GLF is a 2WD, so there was lots of space--I used the stock rear three mounts--the system is one welded part from front to rear--I plan to not need to R&R the system very often & when I do, I'll drop the whole thing down & set it off to one side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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