240hoke Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Hey Guys, Just thought I would post this here to for some non-tech discussion. I just got the car running this weekend. It's FAR from finished but this was a BIG step for me. The car is running on the factory electronics. This video is from the third startup of the car. Also this motor sat for 4 years before I got it and she started up the first try and ran smooth! The ecu will continue to learn and tweak the map the more I run it. Anyway, I am incredibly stoked.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpetRhapsody Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Congrats! Sounds amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Very nice! Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roostmonkey Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Nice job Austin, sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughdogz Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Saweeeet!! It sounds great Austin...almost like a formula car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCchris Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Good job Austin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan280zt Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Austin, I am in love buddy she sounds sooo sexy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullbound Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Very cool. Sounds great:icon14: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNkEyT88 Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Very nice... how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJLamberson Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 SAVAGE, I love hows its like, new school Z under the hood, Old school Z looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 mmm i would only do a swap purely for the sound of the VQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Very nice sound. I'm impressed!! Keep the updates flowing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 Thanks for all the compliments guys I'm still stoked about getting the motor running. Ive gotten a lot of remarks on the sound of the engine...but man is it loud in person! Going to start pushing to finish everything up but the overall goal is still xmas to have everything complete, maybe Ill have a driving video around thanksgiving who knows. Ive been slowly working on this thing every other weekend just about for the past year. Ill be getting a lot of breaks now with the semester almost over so I'm really looking forward to finishing her up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 She sounds sweet!!! Cranking up is always a huge milestone. Good job!!! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Looking forward to seeing and hearing that in person one day. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Fantastic Austin!!! Congrats on getting her running, sounds very raspy with snappy throttle response. Do you think you will be at 300hp with the mods? I know you have a custom exhaust, but was not sure what else has been done to your VQ. Regards - Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 Thanks again for the compliments guys, I have a walk around video of the car with me babbling I figured most people wouldn't want to see it but if y'all would like to lemme know. Yasin - Yea shes pretty dern raspy, once everything is together and I get a chance to see how it sounds on the street Ill prolly add a resonator to help mellow out the rasp. As far as power, I think it will be more around 250-60hp range at the wheels. The motor is bone stock right now except for the lack of accessories and an exhaust. I have still not decided what I want to do with the motor. its either eventually going to be N/A or turbo so I gotta keep that in mind before I start modding, a new plenum is first on my list since it will work for both! IF I stay N/A Ill prolly raise the compression with HR pistons and put cams in it. But for now i just wanna drive and enjoy it, I think a responsive drivable 250hp in a 2000lb car will be a blast and I wont be worried about driving the piss out of it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravRMK Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I love the sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Damn, been waiting for this vid! Sounds great and sounds like it will be a blast to drive on the street. Yes, post the vid of you walking n talking around the car. Thanks. Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 fast z Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Sounds NICE. Your car is only 2000 lbs? WOW, that is LIGHT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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