The new to me 1SC.... Options

[CrashTestDummy]

Man, that looks like a failed DOD cam!

[Steve91T]

Progress!!

So I tried to get the corner of the oil pan welded but they were afraid it would warp. Since the break is outside of the sealing surface, we thought the best option was to JB weld it. So they ground it back for me to give me room to JB weld it. It's JB welded on all sides, so hopefully it holds. I also put some RTV in that area just to make sure.

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Painted the valve covers.

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My little helper


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The LS7 clutch that came with the car went back on.


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As she sits right now! I'm running out of parts to install so I guess that means I'm getting close!

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That intake manifold gave me a hard time. 9 out of the 10 bolts had boogered up threads. I have no idea what happened but they were threading a good ways then started getting tough. I almost broke a bolt just trying to back it out. So I ran to autozone and rented a tap set and chased all the threads in the heads and on the bolts. Fortunately it worked and they are all torqued down.

She's going back in the car on Sunday!

[Steve91T]

So my brothers 818 has been running like crap. Literally running so rich it would blow black smoke at idle and foul the plugs right away. So while my brother was in training for the air national guard, my dad and I grabbed a trailer and brought it from his house to a performance shop that specializes in Subaru's. They had some amazing cars there. Anyway, after about a month (there was no rush) they made some changes and got it tuned. It made decent numbers for a stock WRX. Going to be a rocket weighing only 2000 lbs.

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So I picked it up and dropped it off at a car detailer that I know. He polished the gel coat and it looks really good.

After the detailer was done a few weeks later I grabbed yet another uhaul trailer and headed over to get it. That's when he called saying he was letting it warm up and it just died. He ran out and put gas in it but that wasn't it. Sounds like a wiring problem. So we got some people to help us push it onto the trailer and I headed to my parents house where were all going to hang out for the night.

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Pretty good looking car!

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We poked around and couldn't find anything. So we drank beer and just stared at it. The whole plan was to get the car running while my brother was in training so when he got home he would have a finished car. Well, that didn't happen.

He thanked us for our efforts and really appreciates it, but he did mention that when he left he had a running car. Haha. Hey, at least it's pretty!

We honestly think it's a bad ground. So we're going to check for spark and start checking grounds. That's the plan today! Hopefully we find the problem and finally get to drive it!

[Steve91T]

Well two weekends of working on the 818 and it's still totally dead. No spark. There's no signal to fire the coil packs. The only thing it could be is a bad ECU. Fortunately there are a bunch of them on eBay for $150. So we're going to get another one, plug it in and see what happens. I just can't believe an ECU can just fail like that. We checked all the grounds in the pin outs and they are all good. So idk.

Anyway, in other knees, the LS1 is going back into the 1SC this afternoon! Pics to come later tonight.

[Steve91T]

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Just sorting out the wiring now!

[Steve91T]

Hey what fluid do you guys recommend for a high mileage T56 that'll see 1-2 HPDE's a year? The internet has too many opinions.

[GCrites80s]

Well two weekends of working on the 818 and it's still totally dead. No spark. There's no signal to fire the coil packs. The only thing it could be is a bad ECU. Fortunately there are a bunch of them on eBay for $150. So we're going to get another one, plug it in and see what happens. I just can't believe an ECU can just fail like that. We checked all the grounds in the pin outs and they are all good. So idk.

Capacitors just die. Today's capacitors aren't as bad as say, early '90s Japanese ones, but they still go out.

[trackbird]

Hey what fluid do you guys recommend for a high mileage T56 that'll see 1-2 HPDE's a year? The internet has too many opinions.

I've always run Mobile 1. Years and years and multiple cars and tons of autocross and tried on a track in Nashville in July (hot). I never had any issues. It's what's in the garage to go in my trans when it's done.

[BumpaD_Z28]

Hey what fluid do you guys recommend for a high mileage T56 that'll see 1-2 HPDE's a year? The internet has too many opinions.

I've always run Mobile 1. Years and years and multiple cars and tons of autocross and tried on a track in Nashville in July (hot). I never had any issues. It's what's in the garage to go in my trans when it's done.

I agree, Mobil 1 .. but specifically the 0W40 "Euro" ... higher ZDPP levels / etc.

~DaVe

[trackbird]

Hey what fluid do you guys recommend for a high mileage T56 that'll see 1-2 HPDE's a year? The internet has too many opinions.

I've always run Mobile 1. Years and years and multiple cars and tons of autocross and tried on a track in Nashville in July (hot). I never had any issues. It's what's in the garage to go in my trans when it's done.

I agree, Mobil 1 .. but specifically the 0W40 "Euro" ... higher ZDPP levels / etc.

~DaVe

I don't think he wants to run that in his transmission. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif)

[Steve91T]

Hey what fluid do you guys recommend for a high mileage T56 that'll see 1-2 HPDE's a year? The internet has too many opinions.

I've always run Mobile 1. Years and years and multiple cars and tons of autocross and tried on a track in Nashville in July (hot). I never had any issues. It's what's in the garage to go in my trans when it's done.

Exactly what kind of Mobile 1? ATF? I was surprised at the limited selection at autozone last night.

[trackbird]

Hey what fluid do you guys recommend for a high mileage T56 that'll see 1-2 HPDE's a year? The internet has too many opinions.

I've always run Mobile 1. Years and years and multiple cars and tons of autocross and tried on a track in Nashville in July (hot). I never had any issues. It's what's in the garage to go in my trans when it's done.

Exactly what kind of Mobile 1? ATF? I was surprised at the limited selection at autozone last night.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/mobil1-...CFZy2wAodQIgP2A

[Steve91T]

Hey what fluid do you guys recommend for a high mileage T56 that'll see 1-2 HPDE's a year? The internet has too many opinions.

I've always run Mobile 1. Years and years and multiple cars and tons of autocross and tried on a track in Nashville in July (hot). I never had any issues. It's what's in the garage to go in my trans when it's done.

Exactly what kind of Mobile 1? ATF? I was surprised at the limited selection at autozone last night.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/mobil1-...CFZy2wAodQIgP2A

Perfect. Thank you. I wasn't sure if ATF was ok to use.

[trackbird]

Perfect. Thank you. I wasn't sure if ATF was ok to use.

Dexron/Mercon is the stuff you want. The side of most of the transmissions I've worked on say "Dexron III" on the decal on them. It's hard to find Dexron III these days. So I run the current Dexron fluid in a synthetic....typically from Mobile 1. But Amsoil is likely a good choice as is Redline if they do a Dexron fluid (I can't remember). The Mobile 1 has never caused me any issues in 80k street miles, hundreds of autocross passes, etc. It's what's going back into my convertible once the Stage II upgrade is done on the transmission. I already have the fluid in the garage.

[BumpaD_Z28]

Hey what fluid do you guys recommend for a high mileage T56 that'll see 1-2 HPDE's a year? The internet has too many opinions.

I've always run Mobile 1. Years and years and multiple cars and tons of autocross and tried on a track in Nashville in July (hot). I never had any issues. It's what's in the garage to go in my trans when it's done.

I agree, Mobil 1 .. but specifically the 0W40 "Euro" ... higher ZDPP levels / etc.

~DaVe

I don't think he wants to run that in his transmission. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif)

WELLLLLL ... OK

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[trackbird]

Hey what fluid do you guys recommend for a high mileage T56 that'll see 1-2 HPDE's a year? The internet has too many opinions.

I've always run Mobile 1. Years and years and multiple cars and tons of autocross and tried on a track in Nashville in July (hot). I never had any issues. It's what's in the garage to go in my trans when it's done.

I agree, Mobil 1 .. but specifically the 0W40 "Euro" ... higher ZDPP levels / etc.

~DaVe

I don't think he wants to run that in his transmission. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif)

WELLLLLL ... OK

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That is what I have for oil for my car though, so it's not a bad choice at all. Just not for the T56. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/brick.gif)

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[Steve91T]

I use Rotella T6 in everything I own.

[trackbird]

I use Rotella T6 in everything I own.

Damn diesel guys.... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smilylazer.gif)

Don't put that in your transmission either. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[ar52kortlang]

Amsoil in mine... also have Amsoil in the crankcase and rear end... I bought a bunch and got entered into a drawing for a free dealer account...I ended up winning but have yet to set the account up...

[Steve91T]

It runs!!!!!!!!


https://youtu.be/hQB19QRHpcc

It sounds great! Man I'm excited. My tach isn't working so I'll troubleshoot that later.