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A few updates from the shop! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Lol. I stopped keeping track. The oversized supertech valves were delayed, and also had to wait in the xmembers from tssfab. It’s now looking at April time frame for completion. Race car problems right? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I got my 1-4 SC dogbox precovid, and the 5th gear post COVID. The current pricing for 1-4 with billet interlocker is $6838 (per ppg website). 5th gear dog is $1874. Cusco and ASD diffs are about $1200 each. You are looking at $11k in parts. I think labor was around $2k (not sure). I’m stubborn and loyal to my 5 speed to a fault. For most, it would be better to go 6 speed and get the DCCD, bigger everything (case, gears, diffs, axles, hubs, etc). If you do everything new for 6 speed, you’d spend about the same in parts (to include R180, drive shaft, axles, DCCD controller, new OEM STI trans) and probably more in labor. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think there might be some threads on NASIOC, but my experience so far has been working directly with a shop. The two variables when it comes to building up a 5 speed is convenience (both in terms of noise and engagement) and power level. Your options will deal with with either the engagement style (synchro or dogbox) and tooth profile (helical and straight cut). You can work with a reputable shop to build a transmission that will meet your exact needs. Here is the my stab at weakest to strongest combo in terms of engagement and tooth profile, 1 being the strongest, and 4 being the weakest. 1. SC dogbox: dog gears are larger than gears with synchros, and SC will have larger tooth than helical. If you drive correctly, you’ll never have to worry about replacing synchros. If you don’t drive correctly, you will wear out the dog rings. LOUD. 2. Helical dogbox: quieter than SC, same rules apply with the dog rings. 3. SC synchro: engages like stock, stronger gears 4. Helical synchro: most stock like but stronger The quietest and easiest (subjective) will be a synchro engagement helical tooth. You can get creative with the tooth profile (i.e. SC 1-2, helical 3-4) with any engagement. As for diffs, the only player for center is an ASD unit with different level engagement (12k and 20k). For the front, CUSCO makes a few models. I went with 12k center and the CUSCO 1.5. With a dogbox SC transmission with ASD center and CUSCO front, it should be good for about 800whp (or whatever the associated torque rating at that power). I went with this setup, with 5th gear being helical vs SC. I personally enjoy driving the dogbox SC as a daily, and did so for 3 years through DC beltway. The noise however was super loud so I wore some noise reducing headphones. After 30k miles of city driving, my dog rings showed no signs of wear (I’ve only briefly “bounced” my rings once). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just picked up some wheels with 255s based on the power level. Never been really into rims, but these are very nice! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6speed definitely would have been strong with some minor tweaks, plus I would have gained the R180 and the stronger axles. What I did notice is the PPG 5 speed taller ratios allow for a more relaxed driving experience. I topped at about 75mph on second gear, maybe even more now with the kelfords. Plus, I am curiously how the drive train will do at 800whp. It was doing just fine at 600whp on a low reading mustang dyno. I’m so used to driving the dog engagement that I probably will have to relearn how to drive on a six speed! Just for kicks, here are vids of my old bugeye. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

After consulting with the builder and the tuner, switched to a dual injector setup. On pump, stock ECU will drive ID1050s. On e85, stock ECU will drive the ID1050s and a injector controller will drive the 1700s based on set parameters. This way I’ll have great drivability on pump and not just e85. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh man! Just checked out your build. Very nice. Funny thing. We will have the same rims! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

After COVID related delays, finally seeing some progress. Transmission build in progress! 5th gear dog engagement plus CUSCO LSD. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Was planning to primarily street it, but might turn more of a track car. With the way the these larger turbos spool (previous one was a GTX3582 gen 2), it was easy to putt around town. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Pulled the trigger on a full OEM brembo setup for front and rear. OEM STI rotors up front with ferodo DS2500 pads. Suspension will be Cygnus X-1 with swift springs, long travel option, comfort edition. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yuppers! I guess there were a ton of folks pinging the previous owner. It’s super clean for the year. I’m very excited too! Ty! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Decided to pull the trigger on the IAG stage 4 extreme short block, and a 4” FMIC ETS FMIC core. Shooting for 800whp! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh man. Thanks for letting me know. Will definitely check on this! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Radium surge tank and fuelab brushless tank is in, awaiting install. Also, decided to go closed deck with I beam rods instead (basically a IAG stage 4 tuff block) and run a larger G35-900 turbo. Decided to upgrade the intake manifold to a process west piece. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk