My first car...KAT-PWR Hatch Build thread

[KAT-PWR]

Downpipe//mid pipe modified. Got the wastegate dump clocked where it needs to be. Also got the charge pipe cut down to fit.
Been a pain having to run back and forth from the shop to my house because my car is not currently tagged and insured, but through collective genius we've nailed all the angles just about perfectly without ever actually having the car on hand.
Thanks to my home shop Conkling Auto and best pals Eric/Austin for Fabbin' me up right.

[KAT-PWR]

Old turbo/manifold/downpipe set up is for sale
Working on getting this power steering cooler ran and took inventory of all my parts today.

[KAT-PWR]

Laundry list of things to finish in the next two weeks before the drift event

[hanzbrady]

You said you moved to Florida right? Where's the event?

Cars looking great man!

[KAT-PWR]

I've always lived in Florida, the event is in Gainesville where I am originally from, I live in Orlando during the week for school.

[hanzbrady]

Originally Posted by KAT-PWR

I've always lived in Florida, the event is in Gainesville where I am originally from, I live in Orlando during the week for school.

Oh okay, your location on here is Georgia so I didn't know, do you mind PM'ing me the date and location so I can head out and get some pictures for work and anyone that's running?

[KAT-PWR]

Boost leak test hopefully cured my poor lean idle issues. No leaks after installing these injector adapters from Justin at Faction MotorSports, great dude, check out his website.
MAF is leaking so I need to add more epoxy but other than that I'm pretty sorted for this weekends drift event.
Just need to make some intercooler/ps cooler brackets.

[KAT-PWR]

After fixing boost leak car is lean in boost. We're gonna play with fuel pressure and hopefully get to the event. Gotta make brackets and do minor stuff today. Made it to the shop though

[KAT-PWR]

Event was cool, learned a lot. Almost had the whole car ready for the event

[status_ryan]

Really digging the white on white and the s15 front end... keep it up man. tuned for more goodness

[KAT-PWR]

Thanks man. Our very own HanzBrady with the obligatory suhh dude pic

[KAT-PWR]

Got everything put in for the meth kit. Waiting on the meth to come then I'll install the nozzle and start playing with it.


And the normal end of the day at the shop hanging out. 10 s-chassis on site, every swap except JZ or odd-balls.



We literally had a CRACK HEAD, on a bicycle, that came to the shop WITH AN SR20 VALVE COVER, and sold it to us for $10.
You literally can't make this shit up.

[KAT-PWR]

Meth Nozzle in and got my washer fluid -20*. Buddy hooked it up $9 for 5 gallons.

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New products soon

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Mock up

[KAT-PWR]

Doing a lot of body work lately



HX40 going on




Got some LED halos put in my lights and switch back turn signals by my friend Headlight Tom, check him out on Facebook, fast turn around, killer results, A+ guy

[KAT-PWR]

HX40 is on. Most AN lines are done. Waiting to get my Freddy KA manifold back

[rawgarage]

No BMC heat shield?

[simmode1]

Originally Posted by KAT-PWR

Mock up

God that looks infinitely better than the Xcessive manifold.

Originally Posted by KAT-PWR

We literally had a CRACK HEAD, on a bicycle, that came to the shop WITH AN SR20 VALVE COVER, and sold it to us for $10.
You literally can't make this shit up.

Lol ctfu

[KAT-PWR]

Originally Posted by rawgarage

No BMC heat shield?

This manifold is far enough away I don't think I really need one but I run a turbo blanket and heat shield. I plan to wrap the downpipe again because I'm particular.

Originally Posted by simmode1

God that looks infinitely better than the Xcessive manifold.

Lol ctfu

Thank man, just got word the manifold is finished should be dropped off and installed tonight. Rs Enthalpy believe p's this mani will help decrease the loss of low end compared to the excessive for sub 600hp... Which is my end goal anyway

And as for the crack head. You can't make this up. Also the fact we are the only import shop in this industrial park let alone the only one in town. We were blown away he managed to stop here with something like that.

Been working on assembling my second built motor, stripped the idler, waiting on a time sert. Fucking fancy torque wrench fucked me up.

[KAT-PWR]

Engine assembly complete for the most part

Keeping it the same with parts that are still working in the current motor. Bumper Crompression up a tad. I believe I'm around 9.15:1
.02" over supertech Pistons AMS ring gaps
Eagle Rods
Clevite bearings
Cometic gasket (iffy about this)
Ported and polished head by me
Timeserted idler

Will be putting the 264s out of my current motor when it lets go in it. May do 272s if budget permits.

[KAT-PWR]

Got my manifold back from welding. Holset is on. Of course I get the manifold back right before I leave to go back to school.

[spooled240]

Damn, when do you plan to get this thing dyno'd? I'm really curious to see how that freddy intake manifold is going to perform!

[KAT-PWR]

I'm working on securing nismotronics, dyno before Christmas I hope.

[KAT-PWR]

Did some undercoating

[Walkerbondd]

Damn this is dope. I hope to go ka-t soon. If you had the choice Sr or ka-t?

[KAT-PWR]

Originally Posted by Walkerbondd

Damn this is dope. I hope to go ka-t soon. If you had the choice Sr or ka-t?

My user name is KAT-PWR
I have two built KAs
The choice for me is obvious

[bmaddock]

Really liking the freddy manifold. Keep up the work dude!