graeme_mcfarlane

Oh well now that I now have something to start with I suppose I had better start a build thread. It all started in October last year I think when I fitted new sparkplugs (NGK-PFR7B's) which one of them must have been faulty as after 200 miles this happened I presume a bit of the melted sparkplug got caught behind my exhaust valve and did this after doing this anyways with the head being burnt and cracked I decided to start myself a little project because afterall getting a 2nd hand head and sticking it on would have been far too easy After speaking to Colin (Playsatan) about his build and the guy who built it I decided to go with Ron at Raw Performance (ex Axis Performance) for my build so the hunt for an engine started. As new EJ22 closed deck blocks are no longer available I set about hunting down the Legacy owners clubs over in the states as these engines were fitted as standard to them. After a few weeks of hunting and placing wanted ads I managed to find this little gem It turned out that the guy who had it was only a couple of hours drive away from Ron's place and he offered to sell it to me AND drive it to Ron's for $600 USD....BARGAIN !!! I paid the guy a deposit with the rest to be paid once Ron had inspected the engine. OK so now I had an engine I just needed to find a set of heads. I didnt want to get a normal set of STI AVCS heads as they are prone to the cracking arround the spark plug hole as shown in the picture further up the page and I didnt want to go back to the older non AVCS heads so I settled on trying to find a set of the hatchback STI heads as they are dual AVCS anyways after alot of hunting over here I came up with nothing so again turned to the states and came up with these So now the build was on! after alot of emails I decided on a build EJ22 CDB Custom CP Pistons with top and side coatings Pauter rods ACL main bearings/Cosworth rod bearings 14mm headstud conversion New 2009 Nitrited 2.5 crank modded/redrilled/center thrust setup/balance Custom Cometic head gaskets Cosworth Dry Sump Oiling System with external scavange pump modified 12mm oil pickup pump 2008 STI Dual AVCS Heads with Custom Kelford AVCS cams (nothing too wahoo) inlet: 264 duration/ 10.95mm lift exhaust: 260 duration/ 10.40mm lift Compete internal valvetrain kit- comes with dual springs, ti retainers/keepers, +1mm oversized valves stainless intake/Inconel exhaust, new stem seals, and a new set of STI shimless buckets. This also includes the Cosworth part needed to run my front cam position sensor. 5 angle valvejob porting, and assembly with valve relash Some pics Ron sent me a while ago So Ron has been getting pretty buisy of late and needed some space in his workshop so asked if it was OK to send my engine over without the Cosworth dry sump as they are being tits and taking their time with the manufactor of some of the components needed to which I agreed so I now have this sitting up the back And just so I know its mine So Im off to go get changed and start bolting some bits onto it. Will update this thread as I go Graeme

Happy days, got a phonecall from UPS asking me for £409 this afternoon as there was a package with my name on it waiting for pick up. So paid the charges and I'm off to pick up the new engine tomorrow. Only downside is that Cosworth STILL have not fully manufactored my dry sump so I am still waiting for them to pull their finger out! You never know you might still see me at a meet this year Plans have changed somewhat as I now plan to just run with my old MD321T+ and 800cc injectors for the first 6 months to a year just to prove the engine and to teach myself how to drive the car again spec list to follow later Graeme

Peter you should know better, Motorcycles dont hold the traffic up and are nothing like the numpties using pedal power. I was stuck behind this group taking up the whole carriageway (yes whole carriageway) from India tyres right the way into Renfrew which is about 3 miles. I was 5 cars back and never had a safe opportunity to pass so i didnt. I was in the Astra van which also compounded the issue as I didnt have the power to just pull out and blast past. The group of about 15 - 20 muppets went through the red light at the Renfrew swing bridge AND the traffic lights outside the Police station so they held me up for a fair bit more than 2 seconds, more like 3 miles.

I hate these bloomin ignorant ignorant arrogant bas***** all riding 2 or 3 abreast with no traffic sence and running red lights as they please I realy wish I was a copper and I would fine them all for having total disregard for the highway code a AND Running RED lights before seeing how their lycra gay suits hold up to a right good flame throwering arrgghhhh ........ and relax

Well now that I am not gazing out the window I am now getting drunk for the next two weeks

Oh yea some more good birthday news, I should have my engine back in about 15 days time, unfortunately minus the Cosworth dry sump as they say they need to have a few more bits machined (2 months and waiting) Cheers Cosworth!!!!! (just trying to keep the thead scooby orientated )

Cheeky ya carnts!!! Just wish I wasnt back on duty at 0800hrs, or I would have been able to sample a bit more of what Oban has to offer Might need to pop back up on my leave Graeme (officially a grumpy old fart)

Alright peeps Just had Grant (Squiggle) on the phone saying that Prodrive were speaking to him and said they have a set of Prodrive assembled Alcon 6 pots for sale with disks, Bells and pads for £1000. Calipers are badged Alcon. and pcd is 100 pcd and all items are new if anyone wants these they are to contact Grant within the next 2 days and he will bring them back up from Prodrive on his way home from Goodwood I only posted this here as it is such a limited time offer rather than in the for sale section Graeme

We still wont hear the end of it from the EBC I dont hate the English and I do wish they played a bit better but its the bloomin media that p1sses me off and turns me right against them Was the same with the Hamilton button 1 - 2 the other week, it wasnt the British National anthem but according to the EBC it was the English National Anthem...grrr The media have a lot to answer for! Graeme

I have a Dis Astra van, im running veg oil so could do renfrew to morryshire and back on about half a tank so would be happy to do the run anyways if you want me to come and pick up and drop off to Tommy, give me a shout ( be easier than making the kids sit on the roof) Graeme

The type UK cars DONT have the tgv's fitted, I know people with bugeye STI's, 03 / 04 STI's and my own 05 STI that dont have the TGV's fitted you do have the body that they fit into but with nothing in it. I cant vouch for the newer 2.5 STI units though And I cant say about the WRX's either but I know the UK STI's deff dont have them on the 2L engines Graeme

Its not got wheels on it but I couldnt resist Sprint racing with a twist

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1711407.htm in Stirling too

Alright, Sorry not been able to post for a bit due to the internet being slower than an old granny in the 100M hurdles at work here. The crank is a 2.5 STI crank that has been modified from being a rear thrust bearing type to a center thrust bearing type, the crank was welded up and then ground down so it would suit the center thrust setup of the block. The crank has also been ballanced to 10,000 rpm so I suppose that this is the reason for that edge being ground down. Thats the Cosworth dry sump ordered and should be delivered to Ron soon, Ron also had a 12mm modified oil pump lying around as a spare, so at least that saves me a bit of cash not having to order the Cosworth pump. The only thing left to pay for now over in the States is the turbo, I still havent decided what to go for, I'm toying with either the normal Garrett GT 35/42 or the Tial turbo with the V band housing or this I feel a trans atlantic phone call coming on soon Graeme

Alright folks, as you know the car has been off the road for a wee while now after my spark plug incident. Anyways my sump has now been ordered so my ingine is going into the final construction phase anyways a few pics block sourced for $600 UDS gone from this To this Crank with improved oil ways and converted to ctr thrust setup couple of pics of the dual AVCS heads and a random Cosworth bit will throw up more pics as I get them Graeme

in Americs, I very much doubt they sold anywhere near a 10th of that here in the UK unfortunately

Yup as above, lumy jacket, warning triangle, full replacement bulb kit and be very carefull if you have any sort of camera detection system as this is a big no no with a lot of the gestapo in europe Graeme

Nice one Peter, you got a date from Pat yet?

In a way thats good news Duncan, hope you get it back soon and hope that the damage isnt too bad Will speak to you at some point this week Graeme

**** Duncan thats pish, if I hadnt had a few sherberts i would be out there looking with the disastra. Hope the little scrotes knobs rott and fester Graeme

I've race lightened mine, removed a shed load of weight by taking out the engine!!! lol Fred Flintstone would be proud! Graeme

Going rather well, got an Owens Developments Performance piggyback chip / ECU, goes like stink (well for a 4x4 with big f off off road tyres) Going down to Dyno Demon just outside Liverpool to get mapped when Andy gets home We were down there a week or so ago to get it Ecutek'd but the ECU was locked so Andy went down the piggy back thing (same as the Dastec unichip but Dastec lost the franchise) Ma brother is off his tree, but saying that it was a more cost effective option than getting a replacement OE turbo after the engine sh@t itself VF35 Turbo Meercat full decat 2.5 inch exhaust, K@N induction kit and soon to be mapped Unichip thingy All because the Injector seat dropped out the head, seems to be a common fault even though Mitsubishi have never heard of it happening before!!!!...Aye right! Graeme

An electronic Goat heading your way Graeme

deepest darkest Ayrshire http://www.eastayrshirecc.co.uk/track for the Scottish Sprint Championship So whats after Crazy Horse then, spending more cash on the good lady and the bike? Graeme

here are some pics couple of odds and sods on front bumper and a dent on the tail gate Graeme