My Buschur Long Rod 2.4L build
So this build all started off when my stock motor shit the bed while I was on the way to the track in May to see if I could hit an 11 on a slipping clutch. My previous best was 12.3 launching at only 4000rpm since the clutch liked to cook itself off a 2step launch(1.8 60ft) at 113mph (had to shift into 5th and was on 245/40-17, 24.7" tall tires, shorter than stock) with a slipping clutch plus a ton of boost leaks. That setup was BR 3.5" intercooler with pipes, BR exhaust and intake, Forge RS Bov and MBC, ARP Head studs, SMC alcohol kit with M10 nozzle, and HKS 272 cams.
I had a bunch of parts Id slowly been ordering for a minor summer project, which included a Shep built transmission, Exedy twin hd, FP Red ported/coated, GSC S2's with springs, BR 84mm intake, BR Ported/coated exhaust manifold, 1200cc PTE injectors, and a few other odds and ends. These parts never made it on my car
When the motor blew, I got right on the horn while waiting for the flatbed to come and sent an email to Nick at Buschur from my phone to ask about pricing on a 2.3L motor. He got back to me almost immediately, which I was very happy about.
We got to talking and he mentioned some custom parts they were waiting on, which were components for a high compression long rod 2.4L, but they werent sure when the parts would come in. The next day I messaged David and asked him a few questions, to which he had informed me the parts for the 2.4 just came off the truck and had arrived. I knew right then and there that was what I wanted to go with.
Then, my concern was the turbo. I figured the Red would be a fun car on a 2.4L, but I got to thinking that it just would be very unjustified to have a built motor with all that available displacement and not do an FP Black, and I felt like it would constantly bother me that I only had a Red for something like this. So I sent the FP Red back to AWD Motorsports and got it made into a Black and it was recoated. It then dawned on me that the Exedy twin is not going to be a fan of all of this torque, so I sent the twin back to Shep and exchanged that for a new revised version of the Triple SR.
My friend and I towed my Evo out to Buschur's shop in late May on zero sleep from NJ, that was interesting on the drive both ways to say the least. We left at 4am and got to BR around 1pm. If anyones ever eaten at a "Country Buffet" on no sleep, you'll know what Im talking about.
Sick car meet in PA on the way to Buschur.
The car will be run only on 93+meth, as we do not have E85 readily available here in NJ unfortunately. Theres 1 station that has it, but thats not practical at all. The meth kit is an SMC controller with an upgraded AlkyControl Shurflo pump, an M15 nozzle, all stainless steel braided hoses, and an AlkyControl meth filter. The mixture will be more meth (VP M1) than water, but I still want some water in the mixture. It will be on stock ignition, stock ecu, and stock MAF.
The list
BR 10:1 cr Long Rod 2.4L 4G64 modified for MIVEC oil feed
FP Black ported/coated with 25psi WGA and FP Oil feed kit
BR Stage 3 MIVEC head with L19 head studs
GSC S2 MIVEC Cams
BR ported/coated exhaust manifold
BR fabricated intake manifold
BR 65mm throttle body
BR fuel rail
BR Double Pumper
PTE 1200cc injectors
Denso IKH24 spark plugs
BR 4" Race FMIC with upper and lower pipes
BR 84mm intake pipe
MAP o2 dump housing with black ceramic coating
BR 3" catless turbo back exhaust with oil drum style Magnaflow muffler
BR lightweight front center member
Forge RS Bov recirculated
Forge MBC
JMFab catch can
STM oil cooler kit
STM Clutch fork stop
AMS lower clutch line
STM upper clutch line
Shep built transmission, Evo 9 1st, Evo 8 2-5 gears. Stock final drive and REM ISF all components.
Exedy Triple SR (revised version)
Bushwacker Transfer case
Im pretty sure that is everything. I got news from David today that the car should be hitting the dyno next week at some point. I have no clue as to what it will put down, nor am I really worried about numbers too much. I have a number in my head, but I wont say so as not to jinx it haha.
The only parts carried over from my previous setup are the short route intercooler pipes, the Forge RS bov and mbc, the exhaust, and thats basically it.
The Hoosier 245/45 drag radials I picked up a few weeks ago from Hoosier Tire East in CT.
The SMC Flojet vs Shurflo pump.
Not to be a dick, but please keep the meth comments to yourself. Ive heard it before, Im fully aware of the risk, I accept it. Ive done a lot of reading and research on the subject and I feel comfortable with running it. I know why my stock motor blew, it was because I was having problems with the weak/worthless Flojet pump on the SMC kit, it kept losing its prime and would not move any fluid, which started happening around March. I had the Shurflo pump from AlkyControl, but unfortunately never got around to installing. Im still a little timid about cylinder 1 after Mikes (AWD) thread on EvoM, and Id like to, possibly in the future figure out how to get cylinder 1 its own small nozzle to get some meth in there and help out a bit. Ill figure it out.
A quick video a few months back of me racing my friends Cobra with intake and exhaust. He got an Evo IX a few months ago and has since sold the Cobra. A smart fellow indeed haha.
Oh, and heres the dyno sheet I used to show people who asked how much power my car was making if they wanted to race me. It was always good for the lolz. The previous setup I was told was close to 400whp/400wtq from the previous owner, I assume it was actually around 380wtq and 380whp. I never got to get it dynoed tho to find out.
Id like to thank the guys at Buschur Racing, Shepherd Racing, and also Mike at AWDMotorsports for putting up with my questions and being so helpful!
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