Mk1 Golf with a JDM heart!

A mate of mine has just got another toy car, Volkswagen Mk1 Golf! The conditions are pretty at sorry state at the moment but the same can’t be said on its heart power plant. Gone the bone stocker 1.3, say hello to the 1.4 4EFE forced fed delivering 135bhp/157nm. 135bhp might look a bit commoner nowadays but on a chassis that weight less than 800 kilos, it’ll go like stinks. And that bone stocker 4EFE could potentially surpass 200hp on wheel with some mods added on, it’s a new definition of madness retro of the old school!

I wonder if this can sayur the guy's other monster RB25DETT Skyfiro on the 1st-2nd gear acceleration...

Mild mods performance stats and new POISONS

It’s been a while since I’ve been actively blabbering about things in here, well the very lame and cliché reason I can say is ‘career’ related. My attention has been glued to it since few months back particularly when I’m in the midst of heading to different paddy field to kais pagi makan petang and also doings lots of catching up on database and geodatabase technologies.

I’m happy to report that the new SQL Server 2008 is twilight years ahead of SQL Server 2000 which I’m certified for; plenty of administrative controls over database schema, impressive TDE and of course almost seamlessly able to accommodate direct injection of spatial data without middleware while performance tuning points largely remained unchanged. Of course, it doesn’t mean it will outcast the tried and tested Esri ArcSDE anytime soon because I can’t see how the SQL Server able to manage geoversioning without much customization.

Well none of that now because it’s not what I’m going blog about anyway. I’ve received two screenshots of Azdilizan’s Polo GTI PocketDyno result. Looking at it, there’s nothing not to be pleased about it. 0-100kmh in 6.85 secs, 0-150km/h in 12.93, ¼ mile in 15.03secs! Quite similar performance figures of a stocker DC5 ITR which is still a very rapid machine. Should he improves on his RT, I definitely think low 6secs in 0-100km/h and mid 14s in ¼ mile is on the cards.

Another thing that caught my eyes is, there’s a possibility of PnP a pair of Porsche Boxter’s 4 potter calipers into the Pocong while still retaining 16” rims as both using the same 312mm rotors. Hmmm I like that! And also for the umpteenth times, I’m still contemplating on getting coilovers and at the moment I know just the right brand, model and at a price that won’t nuke my pocket and of course it’s a landed price. What I can tell you right now is the brand starts with H…

But these two won’t be happening any time soon as I’ve got a novel to write about which is called job handover, it is now eating up the pages akin to a script of Indonesian Sinetron which you can never can say it will be completely finished as branches suddenly keep on expanding like no tomorrow. But having said that, there’s not a day goes by without me thinking of getting these two so stay tuned :)

This reminds of doing frequent 'visits' to route E6 in the wee wee hours with a buddy and G tech gadget glued on the windscreen and floor all the way till the engine went to heaven, that was a loong time ago....

I'm at loss for words here .....

Skyfiro is BACK!

After months of hibernation, finally the Skyfiro has come back to light up the tarmac of Shah Alam. Aside from turbo upgrade (which is still pending), it now has fresh coat of paint, new wheels & rubbers and screamer pipe! Unfortunately the owner is buzy this weekend because I can't wait to have a go again and again!

Matte black was self done mind you.

Pancung Auri! Pancung! hahaha

4G93 still ROCKS!

This has to be the most powerful 4G93 I've ever seen first hand. No mivec, forced induction, ITB goodies but punching out 191.5hp on wheels! And it can still hit 11-12k rpm with even more power! This sleeper beast already roaming in Gombak and Shah Alam. The only hints I can tell you is that the car is Satria GTi and is using Goodyear tyres. Pocong got to be really be discreet when going to these areas hehehe

Baking donuts .... sincerely yours -Skyfiro-

Remember about my brief drive on the drift prepped Cefiro few months back? Now, have a look at the car doing donuts driven by the owner himself. How I wish...

C99 karting 2nd installment

I was late in bringing in this report since this 2nd installment of karting among C99 forummers held last Sunday. Well here goes nothing …

More people joining the fun, it was dry & hot day, we’re burning rubbers (so called la) and not forgetting there’re arab ladies joining the session too abeit more like moving chicanes. This time around, we’ve a very fast karter hustling at me at every corners and tapaued me in the process. It’s time to go back to the drawing board huh??! Tension gua cakap lu hehehe

Below are array of superbly taken pictures and video courtesy of Fahmi and Azdilizan.

Group photo with Zam spoiling it :P

Me chanting some spells

Tazir can't wait to tapau me

Addy with his matte black helmet getting ready

King Bae can't wait any longer

Zam with his Oakley's, non stop smiling!

Darn fast karter - Tazir!

Not going out without a fight (so called la)

Addy shouldn't have chosen the Top Gear kart, Evo better (pun intended haha)

King Bae in action

The spectators anxiously waiting for the 2nd heat

2nd heat starting...

Desperately trying to run away from Tazir but the kart not as fast

He's still hustling me!

Don't have the pace to keep up with him this time :(

Hafiz learning his way around the track

Haji in action

My rempit brother

Distraction #1

Distraction #1 closed up

Distraction #2

Plautos's homemade turbo manifold

We all knew that he has a GT2860RS in his backyard and knew something interesting is coming. And now, he just finished fabricating turbo manifold to go along with the new turbo. DIY. No lengthy words this time as I let the images do the talking. I wouldn’t call him “Chip Foose” for nothing didn’t I ?? :P

Images courtesy of Plautos

Bigger snail for Plautos -> GT2860RS

As expected, he's going for GT28 turbo upgrade, GT2860RS to be specific. Immediate target is going to be 310hp consistently. Must be going after the Imprezas in Interlagos I think!

Images courtesy of Plautos

Randomness of Jade K20-ed

My affection on Honda started when I was flipping through Evo magazine few years back about DC2 ITR on why they labeled it as “best handling fwd machine yet..”. Since then, scouting for good condition DC2 ITR began then DC5 ITR and then thinking of doing up the entire thing on my aunt’s EG coupe (remember F&F the original?). End up, I settled for the Pocong.

Back then, B series were ‘the’ in-thing and there’s some suspicious on how K series will retain the affection of enthusiasts. Well that was short lived till around 3 years ago when K series started showing its fangs in the NA world. It makes perfect sense to me for Honda to moved into that path simply because more cc will bring more power throughout rev range and new completely opposite engine orientation where intake manifold in front (just like VAG 1.8T) is one of the secret ingredient on why it’s so sweet.

Through Meor’s blog, I came a across one of the finest restored EK9 with K20 heart which have been touched and modded. Jade as the owner calls it, was unmolested, untouched legitimate right hand drive JDM before shipped to the big Apple.

Yank out the B-series and went for K20A from Acura RSX Type S (with the help of Hassport mounts) and went mad with the rebuild! CP X forged oversize pistons, ACL race bearings, skunk2 pro goodies & cams and these managed by Hondata K-pro ECU. 6 speeder gearbox derived from Type S along with Type R LSD and 4.78 final drive. Serious stuff being put in, with the right hands in tuning the beast, she registers 263hp and 245nm on the rollers!

JIC Flt full coilovers, Cusco 24mm rear sway bar, skunk2 LCA, skunk2 camber kits, skunk2 strut bars and Honda’s H1 12-point roll cage making it a race car prepped for street and yet legal to eyes of American’s police. Jade, you can’t be serious, can you???

Take a step back, the works being done is more than exemplary. Take a look at the pictures, you’ll be in awe on how well build is this beast. May not be the most powerful K20 around but one of the finest being restored! Just err Jade, you’ve got so many wheels fitted just like girls keep changing their heels! :P

PS: This has made me thinking an NA car to play alongside with the Pocong. EG with K20a or TE30 with 4AGE or SGTi with 4G93 (4G94 internal & on quads throttle)!


Engine

K20z1, inline 4
DOHC, K20a, aluminum, 4-valves per cylinder, ported & angled 12.5:1 CR
K20z1, balanced & blueprinted
88mm CP X forged K20a oversize piston
K20a conrods
skunk2 pro series spring base kit
skunk2 pro series valves
skunk2 pro series valve springs
skunk2 pro series retainers
skunk2 stage 2 cams
ACL race bearing
ARP head studs
RBC intake manifold ported match to 70mm BDL TB
BDL fuel rail
Rc440cc injector
Hassport EKK2 mounts
Custom 3” cold air intake with velocity stack
Koyo full size racing radiator with pusher fans
Samco radiator hoses


Transmission & Drivetrain

RSX Type S 6-speed gearbox
Type R LSD
4.78 final drive
Lightweight flywheel
Exedy stage 2 clutch


Exhaust

Skunk2 mega power exhaust manifold
Skunk2 mega power exhaust


Electronics/Management

Hondata K-pro ECU


Exterior

Factory EK9 Type R
ARC front splitter


Interior

Honda challenge H1 legal 12 point roll cage panted ’09 BMW M3 Red
Newly re-painted/fully-gutted interior
Recaro SPG Black bucket with rail
Takata 4 points harness
Momo steering with NRG quick release


Suspension

JIC Flt a2 full coilovers
Cusco rear 24mm rear sway bar
JIC lower front tie
New trailing arm bushing
New toe kit
Skunk2 LCA
Skunk2 pro series front and rear camber kits
Skunk2 front and rear strut bars
Skunk2 rear tie bar


Wheels & Tyres

Buddy Club P1 wheels Satin Black- for track with 16x8 Toyo R888
Work emotion kai custom Gold- for street 16x7 with Falken RT615
M&H drag slicks for strip

CP X forged K20a oversized piston

Another look

Completed bottom end

Cleaned cylinder head with skunk2 valves

skunk2 titanium retainers

RBC inlet manifold

skunk2 cams

BDL 70mm throttle body (in Malay terms I called it Bedal hehe)

skunk2 extractor

"When life gives you lemons, paint that shit GOLD" - I kinda like it

Hassport mount blend well with EK and new heart

Clean looking engine

H1 rollcage in M3 red

Mean looking!

No, this is meaner!

Must be tough being famous huh!

Courtesy of randomnessofjade.com