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Old 21-03-2011, 07:35 PM
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Thought I may as well pop a thread up about my Brat build.











Thats how I bought it, I've stripped the front end




And done bugger all else really since last year.Except a lot of research on high power scoobs in general.Oh and parts collecting. But now I have my garage back after selling this




So I can crack on Got a 2.5 cdb with forged guts done 5k miles, but it has wrx heads on it so my mission this week is to finish stripping the engine and check it all so there's no tears later....(Thanks Anger) Launch the wrx heads in the bin.....

Still debating on head choice as I have newage manifold with 800 Lateral Injectors...but I have a brace of V3sti heads (that I'm just stripping to have a look over) and a ph 1 front entry inlet manifold. Hmmmm

Whatever heads I use they will sent to be cnc ported and hand finished, new bronze guides and valves and spring etc etc.....its all in the heads chaps

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If I get it something like this I'll be happy........



Will keep you posted
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Old 21-03-2011, 07:37 PM
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Cant wait to see this project come together
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Old 21-03-2011, 07:43 PM
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Keep posting looks like this may get interesting.
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Old 21-03-2011, 07:47 PM
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Shhhhhh dont mention heads the Scoobs on here are all about block work. If you start them on head work i will loose my small advantage.
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Old 21-03-2011, 08:00 PM
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Will have the engine stripped this week, order some plastiguage and dig my micrometers out and have a measure up see whats been happening in there. I think its got wossner pistons and pouter rods. So may be a new set of pistons if the rods are ok with cosworth or SMG's one's.As Pouter make good rods. I'm going to get a set of pistons from the USA anyway as they can send them to Swaine Tech to be coated, anti friction skirts and ceramic tops.

Will sell the clutch an Act organic 420lb/ft and a six puck 520 lb/ft only done 3k. Get new clutch suitable for 6 speeder, send the whole rotating assembly including clutch to http://www.vibrationfree.co.uk/ for a race spec balance.
Again worth every penny......

Order a GT3076 and we are off...........Well nearly
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Old 21-03-2011, 08:01 PM
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Shhhhhh dont mention heads the Scoobs on here are all about block work. If you start them on head work i will loose my small advantage.
Sorry Nige
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Old 21-03-2011, 08:58 PM
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I'll get some pics of my mates up soon, fully forged lump is in now, just needs some finishing touches to get it on the road
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Old 21-03-2011, 09:03 PM
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I'll get some pics of my mates up soon, fully forged lump is in now, just needs some finishing touches to get it on the road
Excellent ......look forward to seeing it
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Old 21-03-2011, 09:21 PM
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you going cool charger then ?
If you still got the heads i can find a home for them instead of the bin
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Old 21-03-2011, 09:50 PM
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nice 1 fella,keep posting pics
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Old 21-03-2011, 10:13 PM
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you going cool charger then ?
If you still got the heads i can find a home for them instead of the bin
Alright CJ.....They are only wrx one's though. I'll get them off in the week and they are yours

No to the cool charger but yes to an uncluttered engine bay......
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Old 21-03-2011, 10:26 PM
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Had enough garage is freezing

V3 sti head whipped the cams out



The 2.5 Lump






Get the engine in bits and I'll know what's needed
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Old 21-03-2011, 11:31 PM
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totally 10/10 to you for being diffrent.i have just broke my impreza project as going down the forester s turbo route to be diffrent. keep up the piccys
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Old 22-03-2011, 08:52 AM
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Old 22-03-2011, 09:00 AM
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Missed this

can't wait to see this all come together nice to see something different too
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Old 22-03-2011, 09:00 AM
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totally 10/10 to you for being diffrent.i have just broke my impreza project as going down the forester s turbo route to be diffrent. keep up the piccys
The main reason is it doesn't weigh much....and power to weight is where it at. There's someone who sprints a Foz saw a vid on 22b a while back, really mad mobile.....
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Old 22-03-2011, 09:21 AM
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Shhhhhh dont mention heads the Scoobs on here are all about block work. If you start them on head work i will loose my small advantage.
In the pipeline Nige
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Old 22-03-2011, 09:22 AM
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Cracking project

Looking forward to seeing where this goes for sure
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Old 22-03-2011, 12:24 PM
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Cracking project

Looking forward to seeing where this goes for sure
The aim is to build a "reliable" useable and quite powerful motor, I'm hoping to get the weight down under 900kgs pref 850 with about 450 wheel HP.
But I hate noisy engines so usually spend the time on having them balanced,making the correct choice of components, quality machine work and spot on working tolerences.I dont do grinding buckets or valves etc, if the gap is wrong buy the right size shim. I like happy engines that make power easy. Thats about it really, havent done a project for years so I'll get this done and see what happens.


I have a Motec M800 to run it, so should be cool
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Old 22-03-2011, 12:32 PM
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Looking good so far

Keep us posted
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Old 23-03-2011, 02:24 PM
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Looks good mate keep the pics comming
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Old 23-03-2011, 02:49 PM
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Turbo through the bonnet- Go on Colin, you know you want to

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Old 23-03-2011, 05:39 PM
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i'd love one like the one in the video
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Old 23-03-2011, 06:29 PM
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Turbo through the bonnet- Go on Colin, you know you want to


Thats what got me doing this Alright in Oz but what about one of our summer showers

Debating on where to mount the blower, I'm going to have a measure up and see if there's enough room for a front mounted Turbo. There is plenty of room between the back of the engine and the bulkhead though. As its 4WD I cant shift the engine back which is a pity.
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Old 23-03-2011, 07:09 PM
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Got the other head stripped out apart from the valves......



Stripped more of the 2.5 lump and put on an engine stand, hopefully get the heads off in the next couple days then split it and have a peek.
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Old 23-03-2011, 08:20 PM
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Thats what got me doing this Alright in Oz but what about one of our summer showers

Debating on where to mount the blower, I'm going to have a measure up and see if there's enough room for a front mounted Turbo. There is plenty of room between the back of the engine and the bulkhead though. As its 4WD I cant shift the engine back which is a pity.
Yeah the last thing you need is the unpredictable english weather catching you out with that, mut my got it's cool
I recon this will be an interesting project to watch mate
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Old 23-03-2011, 09:06 PM
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OMG,Colin that project looking forward on this project,this will be real sleeper.



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Old 24-03-2011, 02:49 PM
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Love that video never gets old
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Old 24-03-2011, 08:53 PM
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Only just seen this!

To make an Brat/turbo Hybrid would be my dream so will be watching this with envy.
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