B5 S4, operation money pit. Forever evolving, never ending.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Similar setups have been solid 11 second cars.

[HennaE30]

In for vids. This thing looks badass. Your not helping my bank account. I'm kinda itchin to get one

[Exodus_2pt0]

I'll take some videos tomorrow. Tweaked the tune a good bit today. Bumped the timing to 15*, added some fuel, will see what happens.

Nothing to see here.... Just your every day grocery getter.


I need to get the bumper mounted, but I'm in no rush to hack it up.

[325i]

installing my fmic was awful. you have to cut SOOOO much. the end result looks great but the process made me wish id never started it

[Exodus_2pt0]

Well fuck me then.

Elderly lady hit it while I was picking up some washer fluid and heet. She acknowledged fault so it shouldn't be an issue. I really wish she hadn't hit the quarter though. Paint is still there, hopefully it can be straightened without sacrificing the galvanized metal.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Sums up my feelings right about now.




On a side note, MAF is reading 390g/sec, which puts it around 470-490CHP. Bumping timing a little more, also running about 22 psi. This FMIC is great though, temp raises about 2 degrees during a 3rd gear pull to redline.

[jalopi]

aw man, well at least it wasn't a hit and run. couldn't have hit a worse place on the quarter though...

[Exodus_2pt0]

No word yet from the insurance adjuster. Called him at 4:45 and he already left for the day.

Going to call him tomorrow at lunch. I go on vacation to South Carolina on the 16th and am planning on taking this car. I just want it fixed and enjoy it.

In other news, took the family out to dinner tonight and ran into a 335XI, I imagine he had at least a tune, but from a 65 roll I pulled on him right away. Only went to the top of 3rd, wasn't in a situation to go all out. I was impressed though, those cars definitely have some power.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Walbro 450 is on the way. I finally found the limit of the stock pump.

25psi and 20* of timing is just too much for it. Starts out great below 4k with an 11.5:1 AFR, and by 5500 its leaned out to 12:1(still leaning out, but 12 is when I lifted) with 10* of knock retard.

Can't wait to get the new pump in, and the body repaired. Hopefully dropping it at the body shop this weekend. I'd like to get the bumper on before I do.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Things looking up, insurance is accepting liability. Dropping it off on Wed.

[kid8]

Car is looking great and it's good to hear the insurance stepped up and will be covering it!

[MikeDE]

Nice progress on the Turbos/IC, suck about the parking-scar. I had someone hit my SVT Focus, then drive away. Someone saw them though, and left me a note. We used to service the MTA Police cars where I worked in NY, so my boss asked him to get me an address(I had the plate number). My wife and I went to his house, this kids was 17 and looked like a gorilla, but was scared shit that his mom would find out. So we made a deal and he came up with the cash a week later.

I'm looking forward to videos...and kills.

[Exodus_2pt0]

New pump is in and bumper is mounted. Holding a solid 11.5:1 AFR, and running like a champ.

The bumper on the other hand, I am not happy with. It's going to take some work.

[Exodus_2pt0]

So finally a video.

Took this on my way to work this AM. I'm still working on the tune, so bear with me. Best 60-90 so far is around 3.4 seconds. Working on getting that down to 3.0-3.1 and I'll be happy, that's considered about the safe limit for stock rods.



Number crunching aside, the car is an absolute blast to drive. Comfortable, relatively quiet, and will give you whiplash. I find myself laughing after just about every 1st-2nd gear pull.

Just quoting myself from earlier as a reference: (I'm saving my launches for the track with the new clutch)

Anybody want to sell me a GoPro?

[Exodus_2pt0]

Played with the piping, re-routed the bottom passenger side OVER the a/c lines. I think JHM changed the design but didn't update their video. Much, much better now.