The Project Pad

a4kquattro wrote:(sintered iron Southbend Stage 5) and it definitely does not slip. The tires on the other hand, have a habit of doing that on occasion.

That's awesome! 8)

a4kquattro wrote:nah, that would be the oil vapors overpowering my single provent CCV. I have a 2nd one on order

So I take it the side valve seems to be working? its on my list to double check the actuation on it, I cant really hear a difference from inside the car, but there are other things to concentrate on at WOT in that thing...

there is no organic matter in the clutch system to smell (sintered iron Southbend Stage 5) and it definitely does not slip. The tires on the other hand, have a habit of doing that on occasion.

Hah, yes, it could definitely have been tires I was smelling.

It sounded to me like the only mufflers in the exhaust path were spinning at 100k+ RPM

Nick (germantoy) came by today to do some detailing for me, came out pretty nice, great job Nick!

car looks great!! but the tail pipe leaves something to be desired

Car looks great! Can't wait to see it in person again.

Don't sweat the tail pipe, but you can polsih steel. I've sanded then buffed steel pipes before and wax can do a lot for them.

Marc, WTF is up with the SAAB???? Old mans??

I want nicks S6 avant

Looking great Marc!

gruppe5 wrote:Marc, WTF is up with the SAAB???? Old mans??

Girlfriend's car. Saab 9-3 convertible.

Nothing wrong with Saabs :-D ... Car looks great!!!!

Can't wait to see this thing in person

Nice wheels by the way. I love mine. Can't go wrong with them on the older audis.

I love how your car looks fairly stock externally. Without the front plate, no one would ever know.

Janis kept wondering why I had never broken an axle despite launching the car pretty hard on a regular basis. Jynx



CV cage appears to have shattered. 80q axle I have sitting on the shelf has the same inner so I swapped it over (haven't put the axle back on the car yet but its re-assembled ready to go).

Now I remember how much I hate CV grease.

Which shaft Marc?

drivers side front.

hehe, it was a good solid launch though! :woowoo:

Tear it up Marc!

glibobbo21 wrote:hehe, it was a good solid launch though! :woowoo:

oh yes it was, i bet the near 800 lbs of man in the car didnt help, but sure was a rocket outta the whole



its suprising how low of rpm you can launch hard at due to the v8 torque

thansk again marc, ill get a real ride at carlisle!!!!!!!!!!

some fuel system upgrade mock-up shots :pics:





Did some thinking about regulator placement and I think I'm going to leave it where its sitting in the photos (initially I was going to put it on the firewall but that space is going to be used by a 2nd provent ccv instead). So uh. its one of the last spots left to put it

So the full upgrade will include:

custom -8an fuel rails
aeromotive FPR
-10AN feed line
dual 044 fuel pumps
dual 1/2"npt drain fittings for bottom of tank, plus another 1/2" weld fitting for the top (return line)

should be dyno ready once this upgrade is complete

So up goes the boost when this is done? I don't think I ever asked you or read here what the power goals are for the car.

Just to add to my post above, not only did I see the car at Carlisle, I got a ride in it too. It was hands down THE most fun car I've ever ridden in ever. Felt way faster than other cars I've been in with a lot more power just because it can put it down the the ground and the turbos spool instantly. I'd describe it as violent and raucous in the best ways possible. Thanks again Marc Oh, and the girlfriend says thanks too, she loved it!

Hey marc, looking good cant wait to see what it puts down


upping the boost?


clean up that catch can /breather contraption you have there!

Wow, just got done reading/skimming through 76 pages of one hell of a build :jerk:. I happen to come accross this thread trying to find some information on the 3.6, and 76 pages later,,,, I think my eyes are about to bleed, lol.

Anyway, Awesome car man, looking foward to see how things work out with the 4.2.

looks awsome dude

Marc, you actually work on your own car? I see you tuning and wrenching on other's cars, but wasn't sure the coupe got any attention. I guess it does!! Looks good.

i cant wait for a ride with no exploder axle and MOAR BOOOOOOST!!!