Grip Addict's project: it's always the small things

[Roreri]

Whose fault is this? ATS or Nixspeed?

How much damage has been done?

 

[grip-addict]

Whose fault is this? ATS or Nixspeed?

I am happy with the work and post sales support Nick at Nix speed has provided.

How much damage has been done?

Fortunately, it appears that this was caught very quickly. I fished around with a magnet around the head and did not pick up any metal bits. The cam position sensor location is very close to an oil drain from the head so I think that what little that did break off just went straight down to the pan.

He is sending me a racerx cam position sensor to get me back up and running. I'm still not even in double digits for break-in miles, I'm looking forward to racking them up soon here.

 

[Roreri]

I am happy with the work and post sales support Nick at Nix speed has provided.


Fortunately, it appears that this was caught very quickly. I fished around with a magnet around the head and did not pick up any metal bits. The cam position sensor location is very close to an oil drain from the head so I think that what little that did break off just went straight down to the pan.

He is sending me a racerx cam position sensor to get me back up and running. I'm still not even in double digits for break-in miles, I'm looking forward to racking them up soon here.

Well, when something like this goes wrong so soon after build I always look at the builder. It’s just the way it has to be. Glad he’s there for you.

Glad it doesn’t seem to have wrecked anything!

 

[simple]

another nice garage!

 

[grip-addict]

not bad for e10 93 octane
i'll be back for an e85 tune in a couple weeks.

 

[Gert]

That is an massive amount of power, certainly if it is wheel horse power.
Well done.

 

[grip-addict]

Thank you! This setup made as high as 382 at the wheels, but we backed it down a bit for safety.
I'm an absolute convert to the ctxona. It spools like my gtx2860r but it makes soooo much more power. I'm over a 100whp more than my last setup
at the same boost pressure. The drivability is superior in every way.

It appears that I'm going to have to install a bigger fuel pump to do the ethanol tune correctly. I'm going to also up the fuel feed line to 6an flexible PTFE hose and run a 10 micron microglass fuel filter.
I am really hoping to get that done before winter, but time is not on my side in Kansas City. It's beautiful now... but fall never gracefully ages out here. It goes from very pleasant to freezing on some random night and it stays that way for 4 months straight.

 

[Monakopushisu]

DAMN 360 is huge! Whats your boost? Im trying to get 350-400 at the end of my build. Are you strokered?

 

[grip-addict]

Thanks! This thing is really fun to drive. I'm just happy the speed finally matches the looks.
It's still a 2L but it is 9.5:1 CR. It's about 22ish psi on the E10 tune.

 

[grip-addict]

Car update: 1k miles in on the new motor and the car's running really well. There is a ticking sound coming from the head on cold startups, so I need to pull the valve cover off this winter and check the cam//shim clearances. NBD though.

I did a winter oil change a couple weeks back and switched to synthetic (finally). It feels good to be here. I'm looking forward to getting that oil analysis back from blackstone labs.

I didn't get a chance to do the fuel tank and new fuel lines to run the e85, but I hope to get that done sometime in the spring. The car feels really nice on the e10 tune though, so it's not as pressing to run e85 as I had originally thought. That, and I've found some other ways to get some speed in. Not only does it also have a Yamaha head, but it's even a 20 valve! How neat is that. It's a nice smoother change of pace after being on an sv650 this year.

 

[Gert]

There is a ticking sound coming from the head on cold startups, so I need to pull the valve cover off this winter and check the cam//shim clearances.

If that happens with my car, it is usally the exhaust header starting to leak...

 

[Monakopushisu]

Nice Bike! We were planning on using that engine in our FSAE car. Did not go through...so rare

 

[grip-addict]

thank you! it feels like a very refined machine, and the engine sounds soooo good. I (obv) love the way carbon fiber looks, so I'll be tempted to get an exhaust some day, but I'll have to hunt to find one that isn't much louder than factory.

My celica's oil report came in a little while ago. Alum typically comes from pistons, so that's...interesting. I was planning on moving to the yearly oil change cycle at this point, but I might have to do a 6month change just to see how the values have changed. Blackstone uses 2300 miles to populate the 'universal averages' column, so i'll try to get somewhere right around there for the next oil change.

I also have a laundry list of items I want to get done for 2025:
Pull off valve cover and inspect shim clearances in the hopes of tracking down the startup noise
Install retrobright lights
Change out suspect clutch slave cylinder
Change out leaking power steering pump
Add ester oil to new AC compressor and dryer. Charge and test system
Install Feal 441+ and have car corner balanced
Finish modifying older fuel sender to use AN fittings for feed/return and larger gauge ground/12v
Drop fuel tank, replace walbro 255 with stealth 340
Clean and coat fuel tank with https://por15.com/collections/fuel-tank-sealer/products/fuel-tank-repair-kit
Run flexi AN6 PTFE fuel hoses to front
Fill with e85 and hit the dyno again

If I manage to get the clutch, PS, AC, and coilovers installed this year, I'll be happy. I am going to push to get the fuel system done though because I just really want to know what this engine can do, even though the E10 tune is DEFINITELY enough for everyday use.

Since the Yamaha is a great speed fix, I have considered trying to have two different E85 tunes: a true high-power one, and then a map that has the same power as my e10 tune. More safety and longevity would be the goal there... Run the E85 as often as is convenient. It's something to think about.

 

[Monakopushisu]

V2 are just magical. Stupid torque.
Good list keep us posted!

 

[grip-addict]

We've been heavily snowed-in for far too long, so decided to make a cupholder. It was nice to do something constructive and get out to the garage for a bit. I'm hoping the weather turns warmer soon so I can knock off a few things on the list.