2011 RB New Year Resolutions!

[Coolwhip]

Yes, it's that time of year again and I figured I would keep the fun going by hearing everyone's 2011 New Year's Resolutions for their RB Car/Project/etc.

For reference… last year's resolutions:

2010
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2009
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2008
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How it works, let everyone know what you plan on doing over the course of 12 months:

What Mods do you plan on buying / installing?

What type of Build do you plan?

What time do you want to run at the track?

Track times, events, magazine spots, RBBA, 12 months on jack stands?

And any other car related goals for this year.

As well, did you meet/keep your goals from last year?

Then we can all look back a year from now and see what we've accomplished.

Cheers!

[TheRBguy]

Well for this year my goals for my Rb25 hatchback are: coilovers, install my new exhaust manifold studs and gasket, weld in a formula d legal roll cage, and get my Rb25 up to 350hp.

[julio]

Car running->600whp->low 11's.

[l0nestar]

I got about half of last years completed. This year I am focusing on cleaning up the exterior of my car and sorting out the suspension.

Possibly converting to blow-through AFM. Getting everything lined out and trying to at least hit up some AX's. Hopefully a road course or two.

[flatrate]

I met all my goals for last years, with the exception of breaking the 700whp mark with my other car, it made 611 but ran out of fuel again!! those issues have been fixed and awaiting my efforts to put back on the dyno to hit 700whp

New goals

Get a few body things taken care of JDM Bumpers lip fix my door ding etc..

Put on my RB26 valve covers perhaps a meth kit, powder coat my wheels a different color, redue my brakes and powerder coat the calipers black id like to hit the 500whp mark but will probably have to settle for 465-475ish

[d356bud]

I'd like to fix my knock problem.

[Cjmartz2k]

Find a nice unmolested GTR this summer

[Carl H]

mine runs...so just drive it.
if anything different turbine housing and a larger intake manifold and retune, want to see a full 500ft/lbs out of the car.

[Nesquick]

Car running->600whp->low 11's.

ditto.

[silviasgp06]

make time to install:
-Issis intake manifold
-Coolant swirl tank
-Synapse BOV (recirc)

fix:
- 5v+ maf signal above 5k rpms issue that seems to have returned. think the MAF is bad
- try and keep the coolant temp bellow 90*C when the Texas heat starts to push 90*F

tune:
-try to tune the PFC to get the max safe numbers out of the stock motor and turbo. Hoping for close to ~300whp

buy:
-Oil catch can
-Navan front bumper, sides and rear valances and finally get the car painted
-DBA front and rear rotors

[gmac708]

I got the RB running
Carlisle, Dragon. What more can I say other than I better get to work.

[DustinZ]

Do something with that damn s2 rb26 ive had for the last 3 plus years sitting. maybe this will be the year to fire it up.

[yotik]

Ah man, get the RB back running, 350-400hp. Finish the exhaust, new suspension so I can reinstall the front lip and paint the 240 black.

[meet07]

Ill be:
1) Doing a engine rebuild wether its oem,aftermarket pistons or the whole deal(pistons/Rods)

2) Upgraded fuel system
-fuel rail with 850cc's
-Aeromotive or sard fuel reg
-install my other walbro pump

3) Shooting for Low 11's possible high 10's and 400+ whp' Put these slicks to work!

[Jimefam]

Finally put me RB25 back together and get it running after about three years of letting it sit in my garage.

[Jimefam]

Well I achieved my resolutions with the huge help of a friend I Finally got around to putting the engine in the car and starting it. At first I was devastated as it was making this crazy screeching and knocking sound I was sure it was a bent rod. We quickly turned it off and I began to weigh my options(really I was just oscillating between screams and a dazed stupor) We decided to turn it on again and hook up the oil pressure gauge i'd bought to see if the oil pump was not functioning and had caused some problems cause the engine ran good for a few minutes before the sound began. Well we turn it on and the pressure is fine but the screeching is getting louder and just 2 seconds before I turned the key it shut up. I still turned it off but we were curious why the hell it stopped so we turned it back on and sure enough it was there but we listened carefully and my genius of a friend smiled at me and turned off the engine. I was wondering what the hell he could be so happy about but he quickly removed the timing belt cover and cas and found that the cam gear bolts were loose and scrapping against the cas and causing the noise. Tightened them up to spec and ran it again and now it purrs beautifully. However I do have a problem and maybe someone here has an idea, after checking the vacuum we found a couple of leaks and fixed them but still only shows a 14 on the vacuum gauge and I've read it should be 18-20. We haven't checked the ignition timing but the valve timing is spot on. He thinks its a bent valve or worn piston rings and I know nothing. Anything else we could check?

[julio]

Well I achieved my resolutions with the huge help of a friend I Finally got around to putting the engine in the car and starting it. At first I was devastated as it was making this crazy screeching and knocking sound I was sure it was a bent rod. We quickly turned it off and I began to weigh my options(really I was just oscillating between screams and a dazed stupor) We decided to turn it on again and hook up the oil pressure gauge i'd bought to see if the oil pump was not functioning and had caused some problems cause the engine ran good for a few minutes before the sound began. Well we turn it on and the pressure is fine but the screeching is getting louder and just 2 seconds before I turned the key it shut up. I still turned it off but we were curious why the hell it stopped so we turned it back on and sure enough it was there but we listened carefully and my genius of a friend smiled at me and turned off the engine. I was wondering what the hell he could be so happy about but he quickly removed the timing belt cover and cas and found that the cam gear bolts were loose and scrapping against the cas and causing the noise. Tightened them up to spec and ran it again and now it purrs beautifully. However I do have a problem and maybe someone here has an idea, after checking the vacuum we found a couple of leaks and fixed them but still only shows a 14 on the vacuum gauge and I've read it should be 18-20. We haven't checked the ignition timing but the valve timing is spot on. He thinks its a bent valve or worn piston rings and I know nothing. Anything else we could check?

Sometimes the fitting on the back of the vac/boost gauge isn't tightened down enough. It will leak and you may not even hear it. I see that you fixed some vac leaks, but did you do a boost leak check? Do that and check your ign timing first.