New here from southern Maine
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MAINIAC XV
The Eco Man
Welcome aboard man
I bought this back around Aug of 08. I seem to recall the prior owner was Benjaman Moore, I guess some of you folks may know him, and this vehicle. Here are some pictures of it back then.
It came with many extras. As you can see it's an Impreza which was normally aspirated, but now has a large turbo. Yeah baby. Here's a list of mods
Optima yellow top
H&R Springs
AGX Struts
2003 WRX 2.0L engine with ~30K miles on it
VF39 Turbo
Pink Injectors
Blitz Turbo Timer
CAI
Greddy FMIC
Turbo XS BOV
Perrin Uppipe
Turbo XS Downpipe + Exhaust
Prodrive Axleback
UTEC ECU
WRX Front Brake rotors and calipers
WRX Sway bars
Steering rack bushings
Short throw Shifter
STi V2 Rear disc Brakes and calipers
JDM STi Version 2 transmission
Rear 4.11 Diff
ACT Clutch
Lightweight flywheel
When I got it, the drive chain wasn't up to the task, the clutch could only deliver about 100 hp, before it would slip. I installed the tranny, ACT clutch, ect and now it can plant the power. I entered it in a RallyX down at Star Speedway. Here's a bad video showing how bad of a driver I am.
https://player.vimeo.com/video/9800987?app_id=122963
I had gotten it 20 day NH tags and I drove it home after that event. So after I put in the tranny, it's only got about 150 miles on it. I was starting it and moving it around some about once every month after that, and now it won't start. I discovered the fuel pump was cutting out when cranking, which was relative to the pumps GND with used one of those plier spices. I replaced that with a soldered connection, and now the pump sounds like it's staying on when cranking. Also I can smell gas after I've cranked it a bit, so it would appear it's getting fuel. Yet no fire. Could be flooded I guess, but time constraints prevent me from getting to it. I also plan to check spark some day, perhaps there is another ground problem. Those plier crimps were used extensively.
A large part of my problem is time. I've now got a 2 yr old and a 5 month old. I just don't have the time I had, so it mostly sits
It came with many extras. As you can see it's an Impreza which was normally aspirated, but now has a large turbo. Yeah baby. Here's a list of mods
Optima yellow top
H&R Springs
AGX Struts
2003 WRX 2.0L engine with ~30K miles on it
VF39 Turbo
Pink Injectors
Blitz Turbo Timer
CAI
Greddy FMIC
Turbo XS BOV
Perrin Uppipe
Turbo XS Downpipe + Exhaust
Prodrive Axleback
UTEC ECU
WRX Front Brake rotors and calipers
WRX Sway bars
Steering rack bushings
Short throw Shifter
STi V2 Rear disc Brakes and calipers
JDM STi Version 2 transmission
Rear 4.11 Diff
ACT Clutch
Lightweight flywheel
When I got it, the drive chain wasn't up to the task, the clutch could only deliver about 100 hp, before it would slip. I installed the tranny, ACT clutch, ect and now it can plant the power. I entered it in a RallyX down at Star Speedway. Here's a bad video showing how bad of a driver I am.
https://player.vimeo.com/video/9800987?app_id=122963
I had gotten it 20 day NH tags and I drove it home after that event. So after I put in the tranny, it's only got about 150 miles on it. I was starting it and moving it around some about once every month after that, and now it won't start. I discovered the fuel pump was cutting out when cranking, which was relative to the pumps GND with used one of those plier spices. I replaced that with a soldered connection, and now the pump sounds like it's staying on when cranking. Also I can smell gas after I've cranked it a bit, so it would appear it's getting fuel. Yet no fire. Could be flooded I guess, but time constraints prevent me from getting to it. I also plan to check spark some day, perhaps there is another ground problem. Those plier crimps were used extensively.
A large part of my problem is time. I've now got a 2 yr old and a 5 month old. I just don't have the time I had, so it mostly sits
krazykarpenter
New member
welcome aboard, nice ride!