I used to install backflows. Had a contract in a subdivision that was in need of becoming current with the change in city legs and did quite a few in one place. Then after they were installed i'd have to have the city come out (or private contractor like yourself working for the city) and do the "walk through" on the install and backflow test. Good luck with the new business! 8) (oh, and the 4k's pretty nice too! )
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:11 am
by derracuda
Frank the quattro tank wrote:[/quote]
Don't forget the T-Belt cover :wink: . Are you going to settle down in Cali or Oregon? I'm going to be in the Portland/Eugene area, and I'd like to see this in person.[/quote]
OR it will be 8) the car should be up here by the summer. i have to do some more things to it, break it in a bit, tune it, and then i have a grudge race with a customer and his 64' wildcat
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:14 am
by 85oceanic
Once my 4kq is on the Road Derek, I'd love to see this thing in person too! Maybe at Pacific Waterlands??? I am totally willing to make a 230 mile drive to go play with other Audi guys!
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:34 am
by derracuda
come on out! i hope to have all the little things wrapped up for that show, including the interior... *two year saga now*
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:40 am
by 85oceanic
This year when I go my poor 4kq will still be sporting a really lousy paint, but my interior SHOULD be complete or close and I really hope to have had it down to 034 for it's tune on IIc so it should be at least really fun to drive :-D
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:49 am
by nismo
Backflows, huh? We do a bit of that...however, I'm pretty unfamiliar with them (I do the low voltage stuff like Fire alarms, security, etc). I did help disassemble and install a new DC check valve the other day (the side toward the customer's sprinkler system) at an Office Depot. Couldn't tell you another thing about them though!
Eric
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 5:25 pm
by dubsmith
Sounds like there will be a 20vt showdown at pacific waterlands this year! Gah! My car WILL be ready...
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 5:57 pm
by 85oceanic
dubsmith wrote:Sounds like there will be a 20vt showdown at pacific waterlands this year! Gah! My car WILL be ready...
Sounds like fun to me!!!!!!!
... I better kick my butt into high gear!!!
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 7:08 pm
by Audilard
Looks and sounds great Derek. Can't wait for some driving vids!
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 12:06 pm
by my2000apb
i lust to hear this car again
Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:11 am
by reckless1
nice mainifolds. Intake is awsome and the em looks very industrial, like it would last for 1000 years. :-)
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:13 pm
by derracuda
i'm supposed to be making my route for tomorrows work, but i figured an abbreviated update would be just as responsible
I flew to Ca this last tuesday to wrap up a few things and get the car road worthy again. I had to redo my PS/Alt. bracket because it was off a little too far to "adjust", so i started from scratch and made a new one.
other misc things needing done were wiring up the NB 02 sensor, the dash CLT temp sensor, mount IC and plumbing, wiring up the rad. fan again and some other piddly stuff. I still need to run a wire for the speedo to work and put the dash cluster area back together.
I also had a low oil pressure scare... turned out to be a faulty oil pressure sender. it was reading low both on the gauge, and tripping the dash buzzer. hooked up a manual gauge and it's beautiful, 30psi @1k rpm which about my idle right now. my vdo dash gauge was telling me .5bar.... :( .
I worked all friday on my buddy's 4kq project, and then all night until 5am, loaded my car on the trailer and took her home to OR. she left the shop lookin' sharp with the new ronals and dunlops
mm, chain induced tire tuck 8)
I had a faulty CLT temp sensor which was replaced and now good to go, so off on the maiden voyage and a stock WG spring, no VGT control (i think it's open....), and just to give it some shakedown runs.
6-8psi never felt so good. it pulls and pulls and pulls. spoolup is a bit late, somewhere around 4k rpm, but again, i don't know if the turbo vanes are open all the way or not. the turbo and it's controller are water cooled, so if i crack the controller box off, it will leak all out, so right now i'm just doing short runs to get everything up to temp and make sure things aren't leaking and melting etc. but anyhow, this turbo is gonna move a lot of air..... it starts to whir right as the WG cracks open and gives me goose bumps thinking of the whistle once i get some serious boost pumping through 8) I am hoping i can control the VGT to hold the vanes closed when the vacuum is high, and then start opening up to regulate boost by itself instead of by the WG.
The rings need some breaking in before i crank the boost up, but once i get some miles on it, i'll try and be diligent about posting vids and whatnot.
anyhow, i gotta get back to my route, busy day tomorrow on the road testing
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:34 pm
by pilihp2
sounds and looks awesome. glad its together! wish I could say the same about any of my things :-D
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 11:08 pm
by speeding-g60
mmmmm. and to think i get to experience this car in person.
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:37 am
by 85oceanic
Lucky guy!
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:59 am
by WOMBAT
Looks and sounds fantastic Derek - nice job as always!
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:30 am
by ChrisAudi80
Your ride looks TIGHT, Derek.
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 6:21 am
by quattro87
Looks and sounds really good Derek. I can't wait to see it cranked up on boost. You have done a great job of putting together a very nice ride with lots of attention to detail. I sure would like to see it in person like Aaron! A honeymoon in Las Vegas probably isn't your style, but if it is.......look me up.
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:06 pm
by Repaair
Derek, I'm going to be at Woodburn this weekend watching some of our motors make noise. If your around I'll give you a call, maybe check out the beast.
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:08 pm
by Hank
quattro87 wrote:Looks and sounds really good Derek. I can't wait to see it cranked up on boost. You have done a great job of putting together a very nice ride with lots of attention to detail. I sure would like to see it in person like Aaron! A honeymoon in Las Vegas probably isn't your style, but if it is.......look me up.
Yeah Derek, come to vegas for the GTG in October!!!
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:32 pm
by 85oceanic
Holy crap! I just realized that he posted up videos of the car... and all I can say is he better be at pacific waterlands or DEATH!!!! Great work derek!!!
Re: Derracudas zermatt 20vt 4kq project*vids*
Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 9:42 pm
by derracuda
mmmm, 9psi and charge air chatter when i lift *shivers*. I'm only getting a little time each evening to do something or tweak and right now i can't get my laptop/ecu to co-operate and make some logs when i run through the gears. i have a slight stumble between 4-5500rpm under boost, but AFR's are looking nice at 11.5. i have a severe urge i am resisting to go straight to 25psi.
Re: Derracudas zermatt 20vt 4kq project*vids*
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 6:27 am
by 85oceanic
DO IT!
Re: Derracudas zermatt 20vt 4kq project*vids*
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:41 am
by Frank the quattro tank
25 lbs > 9 lbs .... Just saying . I won't care either way on Sunday.
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