Permanent registration finally...new plates...and first family dinner outing to downtown Stuttgart (Five Guys!) for bit of torture test!

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Passed with flying colors...also hit 23 psi and 6000 rpm :grin: :

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Dan: Thanks - we are happy with it. Comparison is the STI is a softer package. The Evo is sharper overall...much has to do with the quicker steering and the firm coil overs. Good roads here so likely can live with the firm ride especially if the handling is good. We've not given this car the boot ...

Some progress on the Evo means we can refocus on the American job...located appropriate hardware for the bellhousing (two sizes of metric)...so block is on the stand:



Lifting was not tough! Awesome aluminum construction...

Big news! Evo has passed the German inspection!:

After updating this sewer pipe size outlet:

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And 'plugging' it with a db Killer:

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End result!:

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Steve: Thanks! Mitsubishi makes a good product that I have to say is much easier to work on than the Subaru. I can understand the following.

Gave a fellow car friend a ride - he was impressed although the 2nd gear 270 degree on-ramp took him a bit by surprise as the car transitioned between oversteer and understeer a bit - he took full advantage of the overhead 'bejesus' grab handle. :-)

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Well, first attempt to pass inspection ended up with:

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And on the rack:

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The inspector wasn't pleased with the 'updated' fart can exhaust...not unsurprisingly ...

Love the detail on this pan:

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Install was painless...actually easier than OEM due to slightly different pickup location (no finagling the pan into place):

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Attempting to locate the oil leak (rather substantial, but only while on the road)...it might be the oil pan juncture to the block. Seems hard to believe I could have messed that up...but since we have a new oil pan to install, would eliminate that possibility. Disassembled for cleaning - pretty ...

Not always good when a cover is purchased...longer term project!

Major progress today...weather appeared good and road clear - time to get temporary plates!

Off to registration...:

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Next to go for the maiden voyage around the block and point it toward the alignment shop 40 miles away! Less than ...

Center stack complete with the dash filler - plain, but I like it:

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Twice around the world finally came the road race oil pan from New Zealand:

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Steve...yes sir!

And more:

C5R timing chain from Katech:

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And rev capable Johnson 2110K Lifters replacing the OEM DOD lifter monstrosities (slightly larger diameter to combat low oil pressure issues):

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Minor update, but they make a difference...new rearview mirror because the original is delaminating:

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And new ashtrays...because Japanese like to smoke:

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Ordered on Black Friday following Thanksgiving...arrived today!

Weighty/sizeable packages arrived...balanced 416 CU IN rotating assembly!

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K1 rods and standard bore Wiseco 10.5 to 1 pistons:

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Got a chance to pop open the crate...

Part number:

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Cover off:

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Work of art! I weighed it...112 pounds block only. So much easier on the back than the cast iron ...

And arrival via air freight! Rather quick IMO and no 29% up charge to the Germans!:

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Was concerned about the transporting to my residence as we only have the most useful car in the world - Honda Jazz...but it swallowed it with room ...

Few parts are starting to arrive...

Displacement on Demand plugs - Chevrolet equips my car with all the hardware, but doesn't trigger it in the ECU (assembly line efficiencies, likely), but the lifters that are part of the DOD are monsters and likely the reason why this engine didn't want to rev ...

Running out of projects for this car currently...installed the new reverse light switch (5 weeks ship!):

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Old:

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Complete and now we have reverse lights!:

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Took a bit of research and coordination...to locate an in-stock OEM LT1 block and a company vendor that would ship overseas a preferred company (or get slammed with $700 import German fee!).

Nonetheless, package is en-route at $325 to cross the ocean. Seems pretty darn reasonable!

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