Saturday, June 26, 2010

Mivek4doddle : Top Overhaul

I recently had a top overhaul for my engine. After so long of using this hybrid engine, i thought i wanna check everything especially the head area. Also, i took the opportunity to snap some photos since i do not have any internal engine photos before.

From gaskets to seals, everything was dismantled, cleaned and checked. So far no leaks, broken gaskets and etc. Knowing the fact wear and tear is always the unpredictable culprit which i hate it sometimes.

As you can see, im still using the stock 4G93P pistons. Not keen of the 4G92 Mivec pistons for being too high compression inside the 1.8 engine. Not keen of the 83mm pistons although its a bang for the buck project. The cam pulleys are local custom made. Since i have the plastic cover so i thought i dont need something flashy for the pulleys.

The Works Engineering fuel rail is still there. Wish it was black. Ha ha. Everything else are still there and functioning well.

If you are wondering, the last photo is the close-up photo of the Jun Type-II camshafts for the 4G92 engine. I heard the price these days are around RM4,XXX. Even used ones are around RM3,800 to RM4,000. Still expensive for these camshafts.

So nothing extra-ordinary like Super-90 throttlebody or Skunk2 intake manifold or Arospeed cam pulleys or even aftermarket pistons. I know what i wanted to do and i kept within my plans.

The top overhaul was done half a day. Well done.






Mivek4doddle : Get Low

After a few years of using the RPW mild steel 4-1 extractor, this is how it looks like now. Being a daily driven car, i could not escape from road humps/bumps/whatever you call it. My car is as low since the day i got my coilovers. If you refer to my old postings, the height clearance between the extractor to the ground is just as tall as a Nokia 3310.

Luckily, when i fitted the extractor last time, i had the protector plates welded on to it. That is one important point if you decide to daily driven the car. Even my flexi-pipe is balding away.

Staying in a country that has plenty of road humps with less warning signs, sometimes my heartbeat stops for a second just before impact. %$#@$!@#!%&^. Yes, mentally it hurts.



Jeff's New Toys Part II

(Photos has been taken using his NOKIA phone)




Wednesday, June 02, 2010

Sandakan Drag Battle 2010

Finally someone broke into the 9s.

Sarawak Drag Battle 2010 (Kuching)

Im happy to know that Sarawak is getting serious with their drag
scene. As you noticed their starting lights are just the same what
SDB is using currently.

Here are some of the pix and video i found online.