and i dont really need r compound tires i just wanted to go wider than the 275 i currently have on the back

 

I'm curious why you don't run a 10.5" rear rim? With an offset of around +28 to +30, you should be golden with that. I run a 295/35/18 BRG KD(which runs on the wide side compared to other brands 295's) and it fits sweet.

 

The Michelins work fine. The guys at VRT have run this exact setup on a few of their cars with no problems, but seeing as a 323 didn't work, I am sure that 315 is probably right at the limit of what is safe.

 

Aparently a 10.5" rim wont fit. The guys at VRT have tested many a rim and tire setup and they have found the absolute limit. If you were to change even from a 315/30/18 to a 315/35/18 it wouldn't work. Me, not wanting to test against their word using my own money, just went with what VRT said. As long as it works I am fine with it.

 

Impressive!

 

Just got word from VRT that they are delivering the car either late tonight or tomorrow morning!!!!! Unfortunately they didn't get a chance to dyno it, but I will do that on my own. I am also going to take some video and a lot of pictures. Stay tuned for my review! Chapter 4 is coming real soon!

 

I am anxious to see the final result! I couldnt imagine how would be able to sleep tonight knowing that beast will be in your hands by tomorrow morning!

....Good luck! Video of the turbo spool to redline with a lighten flywheel would def be nice!

 

Hahaha, I am not sleeping tonight. As soon as it gets here I am on the road, only coming home to shower and change for work in the morning lol. The video will be coming later on in the week because I have an exhaust leak that needs to be fixed...

 

Your wheels, both f and r @ 18x9.5 +30 offset would mean your front track is slightly wider than your rear. Is that correct? The powder black looks sick!

 

Correct.

 

Dayamnnn

 

More pics of the install!!!


Under the car...


Another shot underneath the car...


Momo Fighter steering wheel...


JWT Twin Intercooler...bad azz...


Almost done!

 

looks nice...

 

WOW! Its like looking at a womens breast for the first time!

 

NEW UPDATE:

After a good talk with Dave from SportZ Magazine, he convinced me to get a few new parts for engine safety...

First is a Fluidampr performance damper pulley. As Dave explaied to me (sorry Dave if I say this wrong lol), everytime combustion happens in the engine, the crank moves forward and back in the block. Now the crankshaft is built for this, but when you add things like forced induction that increases the combuston pressure. This makes the crank movement worse. What this Fluidampr pulley does is dampens that effect making the engine run smoother and adding another element of safety towards reliability.

The second is heat coating. Now I knew that Jet-Hot coating was good for keeping temps down, however, Dave made me realize how important that really is. This is especially true for me coming from the insaneley hot Las Vegas. The reasoning is simple, I just never thought about it that deep. Extra heat can cause detonation in an F/I car, and detonation is something I do not want. Since my car is already put back together, I am going to have to wait a while to take the turbo kit all apart and get it Jet-Hot coated. In the meantime I purchased a few rolls of Thermo-Tec heat shield wrap. This isn't the best looking solution, but I would rather be safe than sorry. Dave also gave me a tip to make it look better...aluminum heater duct tape.

Also to add another degree of safety monitoring for the heat issue I will add a temperature gauge that reads the intercooler outlet air temp. This is the air that is going to the engine, so until I get my Jet-Hot coating, this is a good way to make sure I am not going to detonate my engine.

The Fluidampr pulley and Thermo-Tec heat shield wrap have already been orderd. The gauge will be ordered from www.EDOPerformance.com tomorrow!

Thanks again Dave for your very knowlegable insight and tips.

 

 

You may just want to go with some slicks because this is now your dedicated track car.

Street tires get expensive to burn up at the track.

-Steve

 

I just got a call from Scott at VRT. Instead of trailering the car up here tonight and then drive back, the decided to wait until tomorrow. In the meantime tonight they have fixed my exhaust leak for me and tried out this stuff on my brakes that is supposed to make them not sqeak with the track pads. Tomorrow morning the car will go to Jim Wolf for a dyno session and then Scott is going to drive the car up from San Diego and fly back.

 

Yeah thats the plan after this set of tires. I just have to find another set of wheels to put some street tires on. Are you done with the road trip already?

 

What's the progressive jackpot! Even the residents have *****! .... PM'd