Import "Hotrodding" - boosted 1.8L Build

-Kevo-

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Import "Hotrodding" - boosted 1.8L Kia

Definitely a different build for this site lol but per a request figured some would enjoy the build progress / Fabrication. This is all home built and probably won't see the road until next season...

BUILD DETAILS (to date, updated as changes are made):

1.8L DOHC 4cyl.

Engine:

closed deck iron block - 20 over
9.5:1 Wiseco Forged Pistons
Pauter Billet Rods
Toda bearings
Toda H/V Oil Pump
P/P Cylindar Head
P/P Intake Manifold & plenum
Custom Turbo Cams
Aluminum Crank Pulley
No A/C or P/S
63mm Throttle body (at plate, may weld a plate for a 70mm)
2" compact radiator
-16AN Coolant lines.(heater delete)

Fuel:

760cc Precision Injectors
Fuelab Prodigy Inline Pump
RCI 10gal fuel cell
Aremotive filters.
10AN feed, 8AN return lines.

Turbo setup:

Holset H2A Turbo
Custom S.S. Manifold/collector
3-4" exhaust dump out the side
Turbosmart 38mm Wastgate, side exit
Tial-Q BOV
2.5" & 2.75" Intercooler piping.
30x12x3.5" Intercooler(may change)

Suspension:

Full Adjustable Coilovers
Whiteline solid front sway bar
Custom solid end-links
Custom Traction bars
1" rear sway bar,
Custom rear way bar brackets, end-links, end-link brackets.
Custom heim joint rear lateral arms,
Custom Front H-brace,

Chassis:

Custom 10pt. Steel cage
removed spare tire well (braced)
Custom tubed front/Rear bumper.
Dzus clipped front bumper cover
modified rear bumper cover

Misc:

Competition Clutch: 6-puck, sprung.
OEM Flywheel
Megasquirt v3 tuned.
Entire car being re-wired.
Oddessy drycell battery,
slotted front rotors,
S.S. brake lines,
NRG Carbon Fiber bucket seat, 5pt. Harness, Steering wheel, quick release & Hub
Stewart Warner gauges

That's all the major stuff I can remember off the top of my head. I know a few have seen this build elsewhere.

Uploading pics right now...
 
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As of last week, getting ready to fab the cage.
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Cool. I'll have to search the forums.

I totally forgot to list it:

it's a 2002 Kia Spectra Hatch lol
 
LOL quite the opposite. Everything has been built/fabbed at home in my garage/workshop. 2 months ago we did not even have our own garage. I've had the car on stands about 14 months now. did not touch it all winter. Finally back on track ready to get it going and running. This is far from a high dollar build.
 
Had a 'little' help today on my day off. We knocked out the rest of the interior and ALL remaining wiring. The only thing left on the chassis is the rear hatch, block/trans, fuel tank and suspension. Everything else from wiring, weather stripping, etc. is in boxes lol

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The Turbo Manifold? Sch10 S.S. Common for street/drag turbo manifolds. I'd use 16awg if it were a track only car, or when I upgrade my Turbo.
 
Small 110v mig. Saving for a decent 220v AC/DC tig (slowly). I have someone else do my aluminum and most stainless welding right now. My workshop has 4 220 outlets, so just a matter of getting the funds for a good welder. Then no more outsourced welding.

Not much of an update, but still some progress. Starting to get everything situated in the bay.

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