Project Lex (92 Royal Jade SC300)
12-18-17, 08:50 AM
#946
Motor all wrapped up. Just waiting on my new credit card to show up so I can pay the bill and go get it lol.
Also got some teaser pics from Alon Jones / Hiboost of my new custom harness. Check out that mil-spec firewall connector
Also, got the custom flywheel in the mail for my new twin-disc setup. Just waiting on the actual twin disc and slave at this point.
Also got some teaser pics from Alon Jones / Hiboost of my new custom harness. Check out that mil-spec firewall connector
Also, got the custom flywheel in the mail for my new twin-disc setup. Just waiting on the actual twin disc and slave at this point.
03-06-18, 10:01 AM
#947
Been awhile since I updated this. I tend to do most of my own work on the car. But I came to the realization that I simply wouldn't have the time and energy to have this car done by this season on my own. I've known Brett Fenning at FenFab for some time now, and after lots of thinking I decided to suck up my pride and ask for some help getting this all done. The car (and my trust n faith) were delivered to Brett in January. I have to say this has probably been my best shop experience ever. Brett understands my OCD and deals with my constant questions/input very well. I get multiple updates every week, often daily. Lets me know what he's done, what he's about to do, any issues that arise and pretty much always with a suggestion on how to move forward, and lots of photos. Everything he's done so far has matched my expectations exactly and then some, all the photos look on point! Here's a run down of what he's done and where we're at.
- Old motor out (and sold), new motor in.
- Lots of powdercoating (done in-house at FenFab). Stuck with the fine texture black for most parts, but new accent color of "Gold Vein" used.
- New turbo installed and new 1pc alum IC piping fabbed (2.5" hot side, 3" cold side) and powdercoated.
- VVTi GTE valve covers sourced, modded for AN breather lines, and coated.
- All new harness installed (handful of issues with harness but he has corrected them thus far).
- New DBW TB and pedal installed
- New dual 450 pump installed (1 always on, 1 on with AEM when needed). New custom top hat made by FenFab.
- 1ZZ COP installed with brackets from FenFab,
- New FenFab v2 CD009 shifter & ASE twin disc
- Battery relocated to trunk (full size SC300 battery). Secured and in a battery box. Removable cut off switch installed.
Pretty much sums it up I think. He is just about buttoned up and coordinating with remote tuner Vlad for initial start-up.
- Old motor out (and sold), new motor in.
- Lots of powdercoating (done in-house at FenFab). Stuck with the fine texture black for most parts, but new accent color of "Gold Vein" used.
- New turbo installed and new 1pc alum IC piping fabbed (2.5" hot side, 3" cold side) and powdercoated.
- VVTi GTE valve covers sourced, modded for AN breather lines, and coated.
- All new harness installed (handful of issues with harness but he has corrected them thus far).
- New DBW TB and pedal installed
- New dual 450 pump installed (1 always on, 1 on with AEM when needed). New custom top hat made by FenFab.
- 1ZZ COP installed with brackets from FenFab,
- New FenFab v2 CD009 shifter & ASE twin disc
- Battery relocated to trunk (full size SC300 battery). Secured and in a battery box. Removable cut off switch installed.
Pretty much sums it up I think. He is just about buttoned up and coordinating with remote tuner Vlad for initial start-up.
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97-SC300 (03-08-18)
03-06-18, 10:28 AM
#948
Pole Position
Looks like he's taking his time and things are coming together very nicely!
04-24-18, 12:15 PM
#954
Pole Position
Looks spectacular, and I bet it sounds even better 
06-21-18, 06:21 AM
#956
Little update, even though forums are dead and I don't think anyone is even following lol.
Car is running amazing. Just finished up the pump gas tune last night. Super conservative, we have it down to around 8* of timing as that's what it took to not knock, WG boost (16psi). Doesn't really matter as this car basically never sees pump, but in the rare case it does I'm good with safe / conservative. So this morning I added a few gallons of e85 to start mixing that in.
Got my clutch adjusted, got the clutch switch wired in for 2-step/anti-lag. Both my 12pos AEM switches are wired in and functional. Both ABS sensors are wired in and tracking properly as well which I'm excited about so I'll be able to use traction control this year. I also bought a Tilton clutch slip valve that I'll be installing this weekend, hoping it will help me 60' better since that's always been a bit of a struggle for me.
So really all in all, car is running great and it's just a matter of getting it dialed in and turn up the boost!
Car is running amazing. Just finished up the pump gas tune last night. Super conservative, we have it down to around 8* of timing as that's what it took to not knock, WG boost (16psi). Doesn't really matter as this car basically never sees pump, but in the rare case it does I'm good with safe / conservative. So this morning I added a few gallons of e85 to start mixing that in.
Got my clutch adjusted, got the clutch switch wired in for 2-step/anti-lag. Both my 12pos AEM switches are wired in and functional. Both ABS sensors are wired in and tracking properly as well which I'm excited about so I'll be able to use traction control this year. I also bought a Tilton clutch slip valve that I'll be installing this weekend, hoping it will help me 60' better since that's always been a bit of a struggle for me.
So really all in all, car is running great and it's just a matter of getting it dialed in and turn up the boost!
06-21-18, 06:41 AM
#957
Little update, even though forums are dead and I don't think anyone is even following lol.
Car is running amazing. Just finished up the pump gas tune last night. Super conservative, we have it down to around 8* of timing as that's what it took to not knock, WG boost (16psi). Doesn't really matter as this car basically never sees pump, but in the rare case it does I'm good with safe / conservative. So this morning I added a few gallons of e85 to start mixing that in.
Got my clutch adjusted, got the clutch switch wired in for 2-step/anti-lag. Both my 12pos AEM switches are wired in and functional. Both ABS sensors are wired in and tracking properly as well which I'm excited about so I'll be able to use traction control this year. I also bought a Tilton clutch slip valve that I'll be installing this weekend, hoping it will help me 60' better since that's always been a bit of a struggle for me.
So really all in all, car is running great and it's just a matter of getting it dialed in and turn up the boost!
Car is running amazing. Just finished up the pump gas tune last night. Super conservative, we have it down to around 8* of timing as that's what it took to not knock, WG boost (16psi). Doesn't really matter as this car basically never sees pump, but in the rare case it does I'm good with safe / conservative. So this morning I added a few gallons of e85 to start mixing that in.
Got my clutch adjusted, got the clutch switch wired in for 2-step/anti-lag. Both my 12pos AEM switches are wired in and functional. Both ABS sensors are wired in and tracking properly as well which I'm excited about so I'll be able to use traction control this year. I also bought a Tilton clutch slip valve that I'll be installing this weekend, hoping it will help me 60' better since that's always been a bit of a struggle for me.
So really all in all, car is running great and it's just a matter of getting it dialed in and turn up the boost!
Thanks,
-scott
07-02-18, 01:21 PM
#960
Nothing to huge to report. But we're done with the pump tune. Slowly starting to mix in e85 and turn it up. We're at about 20psi now on ~e60. So far so good. I know this graph isn't going to be all that accurate, but gives a general idea. Not to bad for e60 at 20psi Plenty of room left to keep going!!
Also, I got a Tilton slip valve. Currently it's installed with the smallest pill. Going to be trying it out for awhile here and hopefully helps me better my terrible 60ft's at the strip!
Plenty of room left to keep going!!Also, I got a Tilton slip valve. Currently it's installed with the smallest pill. Going to be trying it out for awhile here and hopefully helps me better my terrible 60ft's at the strip!