Superacerc's Garage

[Lt_JWS]

looks like some nasty fun mud!

[pjmjr508]

Nice

[superacerc]

looks like some nasty fun mud!

It was heavy and thick. I must have brought home 200 lbs of it that I washed off in the driveway.


I just found out yesterday Im getting stationed in juneau alaska. There will be plenty of snow pics/vids coming up after this summer when I move. The xk told me she was happy to go somewhere and be of actual use.

Heres a pic from juneau to whet the appetite....


https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/01/Snow204170820IMG_2112_1-1.jpg

[06JeepXKHEMI]

That's awesome man! I'd love to wheel in Alaska sometime, road trip anyone?!?

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[stites-xk]

That's awesome man! I'd love to wheel in Alaska sometime, road trip anyone?!?

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[superacerc]

Im ready to go now. Its going to be soo much fun. I dont leave till july though. Im tired of houston.

[lekmedm]

Are you going to be on "Coast Guard Alaska"??? :D

[pjmjr508]

from where I live in PNW it is a 40 hr drive.
So it's do-able

[superacerc]

Are you going to be on "Coast Guard Alaska"??? :D

No. fraid not. Vessel inspections isnt cool enough to make a show about yet.


from where I live in PNW it is a 40 hr drive.
So it's do-able

Come on up then....just a short sunday drive/ferry ride.

[pjmjr508]

next year I am thinking of going up there, I have a friend that has property up there so it will be great to take the family for a great vacation.

[superacerc]

In juneau? That'd be great to get a chance to meet.

[pjmjr508]

outside of it, but yea we will have to meet up when I go there.

[superacerc]

Absolutely. Looking forward to it.

[superacerc]

Pulled a Dodge 1500 pickup out of the mud yesterday. The guy thought that because he put some Nitto Terra Grapplers on his 2 wheel drive pickup he would take on some soupy muddy trails. I stopped and pulled him out with ease and he was amazed.

Frankly the guy knew nothing. He didn't even know how to disable his traction control which kept his wheels from spinning at all. It was kinda sad.

[thance]

There is a video out there somewhere (YOUTUBE?) that shows a Commander trying to pull another midsize SUV out of a mud/waterhole and it fails miserably every time. You hear the engine running and winding.... but there is no pulling. The traction control is on and none of the wheels ever turn for more than a split second.

Makes the Commander look ridiculous as other SUVs participate in the fun with no problem.

[superacerc]

I've pulled several vehicles out of various mishaps. I always use 4 low which negates the basic traction control nannies anyway. It felt like I could rip the truck in half it pulled so easily. I have to be careful not to tear them up. Ive also dragged high centered vehicles out on their bellies with no wheels on the ground without even straining my 4.7 one bit.

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[superacerc]

Ordered a bigger turbo for my subaru. Going to put me at 465hp at the crank 400ish to the wheels. The pistons can't take more than that really even though this turbo can push me over 500hp at the crank. It's going to be a blast. Right now I'm around 405 at the crank. Should easily put me in the 11s quarter mile and around 3.5sec to 60.

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[pjmjr508]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!

[superacerc]

I fully expect to be replacing my short block in the next year or so. Then we'll turn up the power to the 550-600hp area. I'm going to eventually shot for the 10 second realm.

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[superacerc]

Drove the xk on the beach yesterday. Had some good salty muddy fun and had to drive into the surf to get around some logs on the beach at one section. I'll be thoroughly cleaning and wd-40ing the underside tomorrow.

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[1USMC]

Then we'll turn up the power to the 550-600hp .. I'm going to eventually shot for the 10 second realm.




That sounds great ! You might be needing to add a parachute soon !!

[superacerc]

We'll see. Itll be a while before I get that far. At least till I ruin my stock block.
:D

Could be sooner or later.

It's still going to be my daily driver:eek:

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[superacerc]

Here's a video clip of my Subaru with the new turbo. It's only got a bit of initial tuning on it so far. Needs about 3psi more and some extra timing. Sounds like a beast! Also I've got some Hella 9000 series going on the XK in about 2 weeks. 2 pencil beams for the center top lights and 2 floods for the outside lights on top. My two hella 500s are going on the rear now.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVef0rOMN3s

[1USMC]

Looks like like some sweet acceleration..

[superacerc]

Its pretty amazing. Quite addictive. The only thing bad about it is nothing seems fast anymore except some exotics and a select few muscle cars that are pretty much dead even with me without professional drivers.

This turbo demands a very different driving style from the last one. I'm mostly top end power now. The oem was all low end, my second turbo was all mid range.

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[06JeepXKHEMI]

Looks like fun, hopefully have my 240 boasted by end of the summer, but nothing like this.. Sounds like the tune is need up top almost sounds like it "coughes" up high, could be video.. What type of programming are you using?

[superacerc]

That was the sound on my phone messing up. Doesnt sound like that.

I use cobb access tuner race. I just put the turbo on and was doing initial tuning. I've got a lot more to smooth out.
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[Lt_JWS]

sweet Subaru, looks like a real sleeper ;)

[superacerc]

Thanks. People assume its just loud and try to show me how much faster they are. They learn pretty quick.

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[superacerc]

Hellas are going on this evening.

[superacerc]

Here they are.

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/06/neqajaza-1.jpg

[stites-xk]

Looks good!

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[Matt]

Sweet. Are they wired up?

[superacerc]

Mostly. My buddy forgot to bring the plugs/pigtails but all the wiring is there from my old lights so all i have to do is butt splice the 8 wires together. The back hellas are hooked up though. He's supposed to bring me the plugs tomorrow or Wednesday. Can't wait to see the light... literally. These things are about 9"in diameter and super heavy.

[criket]

They look great man.

[superacerc]

Thanks guys. Ill get a daytime pic with the covers on today. I plastidipped the covers last night cause there was some paint scrapes on em.

[1USMC]

....... Can't wait to see the light... literally.


It's going to be nice with to turn the night into day around you !!

[superacerc]

Should be nice for alaskan winters that are in store for the next few years.

[superacerc]

I'm going to run another set of wires and split the circuit. These lights are 100watts each! Might put another switch in as well so I can isolate the side lights from the pencil beams.

[superacerc]

Got the hellas wired up. Missing one light right now while I wait on a bulb that was burnt out. Even with just the 3 working, it lights my whole street up like daytime. Love em.

[superacerc]

Lost a crank bearing on the Subaru monday on the way to work. Seizing the moment, I ordered a built block from dallas with forged pistons, rods, crank, and race bearings. This one's supposed to handle about 550hp. Driving up there tomorrow morning to get the short block and bring it back to my dealer. Should be good to go by early next week.

In jeep news: the hellas are all good to go and super bright. Love em.

In Old truck news, been driving it in place of the subaru to work. Figured I'd take a few random videos. Here ya go:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lii830BjqAY

[superacerc]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_aTdlVopiQ

[jjt250]

What tranny are you using with your Forester? Stock still? Looks like an awesome sleeper!

[superacerc]

4eat stock auto tranny. Im sure thatll be the next item to be replaced with a built version. The subaru auto is pretty stout (knock on wood) and the turbo ive got brings power in at such a late point it never shocks the drivetrain. Ill ne hanging around 410 to the wheels on this turbo.

[superacerc]

New block pics:

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/06/by7ejapu-1.jpg


Wasnt as big as I imagined lol.

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/06/geheduqe-1.jpg


Some parking lot beautys.

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/06/8ajega5e-1.jpg

Cylinder walls of a stock block vs cylinder walls of a stage 4 block.

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/06/eba3y8eh-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/06/qerebyjy-1.jpg

If using amsoil, this is the preferred type:

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/06/tyquva3e-1.jpg

[pjmjr508]

If using amsoil, this is the preferred type:

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/06/tyquva3e-1.jpg[/QUOTE]


So are you running that weight of oil the whole time or just for break in?

[criket]

since it's high in Zinc, it should just be for break in.

[superacerc]

The performance shop actually said to break it in for 500 miles with non synthetic 5w30 then switch to that amsoil or rotella t6 which has more zinc as well. For whatever reason the high zinc is preferred by most high performance subaru tuners. No idea why though.

[pjmjr508]

The performance shop actually said to break it in for 500 miles with non synthetic 5w30


this is what I always thought, that's why I was confused when you were running 10/40 syn out the gate

[superacerc]

Nope not running it to start with. I was just showing the normal recommended oil after break in.

[pjmjr508]

k

[superacerc]

Never did a daytime picture of the hellas I think. https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/06/u9upy5u6-1.jpg

[superacerc]

Just put an optima yellow top battery in. Got the same one knapster had(d34/78). Only real fitting I had to do was bend the 90° post configuration straight out which was no problem to do by hand. I did have to lengthen one 18 gauge ground wire with just a piece of wire and double butt splice but nothing drastic.

Optima and parts stores dont list this as a direct fit due to the posts not being a perfect fit. There is a d35 that could possibly fit the oem post configuration but its about 200 cold crank amps less. Other than that it fits perfect including the factory battery clamp.

[oleblue27]

Just put an optima yellow top battery in. Got the same one knapster had(d34/78). Only real fitting I had to do was bend the 90° post configuration straight out which was no problem to do by hand. I did have to lengthen one 18 gauge ground wire with just a piece of wire and double butt splice but nothing drastic.

Optima and parts stores dont list this as a direct fit due to the posts not being a perfect fit. There is a d35 that could possibly fit the oem post configuration but its about 200 cold crank amps less. Other than that it fits perfect including the factory battery clamp.

Pics??

[superacerc]

pics?

Here you go:
Havent cleaned up all my light wires yet. Sorry for the messy wiring.

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/07/qe6uqune-1.jpg



https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/07/pyra2ena-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/07/gemazy2e-1.jpg

[oleblue27]

Nice! I was looking into optima for my sound system but heard a lot of mixed reviews so I might go a different route now. Let me know how it works for you!

[superacerc]

Sure thing.

[lekmedm]

I have the same setup and love it!

Sent from wherever my Jeep takes me.

[superacerc]

Being packed up today. Figured I'd take a pic of my daily drivers together in my driveway.
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/07/udeveqa7-1.jpg

[pjmjr508]

have a safe trip & see you in a week or so.

[superacerc]

Thanks.

[1USMC]

have a safe trip & see you in a week or so.


Unfortunately I can only echo the Have a Safe Trip part of the above. I just got my August work schedule and unfortunately I will not be in the area when you guys all meet.

But I'll be there in spirit !!!

.

[pjmjr508]

Unfortunately I can only echo the Have a Safe Trip part of the above. I just got my August work schedule and unfortunately I will not be in the area when you guys all meet.

But I'll be there in spirit !!!

.

You will be missed

[superacerc]

That's too bad. I'll probably be in Seattle a few more times over the next couple years. Seems like the normal thing for people in Juneau to do is go down to Seattle once a year for shopping trips.

[superacerc]

Had to recharge my a/c today. It went a bit low so I added some. That was too much so I let some out. Without real gauges and wanting to get it right before I head out to alaska I figured I'd just take it and have it vacuumed and replaced. Works great again. Took it to the place that did my f100 work so they only charged me 2/3 price. $60 + tax.

[07JeepXK]

That's a good price! On our vehicles it's hard to do I yourself. Better off hooking it to a machine and letting then do it.

[superacerc]

All packed up for juneau. Leaving out early in the morning. Ill get a pic up here tomorrow of the xk towing the truck.

[pjmjr508]

Safe trip. See you in a few day.

[superacerc]

Thanks. Here's a picture of the Caravan. The jeep is doing well pulling about 6000 lbs.

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/07/gu9ysaby-1.jpg

[superacerc]

Got into some hills in South Oklahoma and although it made it fine, it started running warm if I was too throttle happy up the Hills. Here's where I'm kicking myself for not getting the 5.7.

I'm going to trade the truck for the boat tonight since it weighs half as much. My dad is using a rented uhaul van to pull the boat from ga and when we meet tonight in Kansas we're going to swap. Should do much better unless the sail area is too much for it.

The third day I'll be driving through the Rocky mountains so I'm going to switch trailers again and remove the truck so the xk is only pulling the empty car trailer through the mountains. Ill be driving the truck through the twisties with the windows down for maximum effect.:D

[superacerc]

Looks like my tranny is acting up pulling this load. I'm in washington already so I may be saying my goodbyes to the jeep tomorrow and trading it in. I'm going to pull the rack and everything off the top tonight I guess. Ive got a coveted defender roof rack that will be up for grabs.

Paul do you mind if I leave the rack with you so if someone wants it itll be cheaper to ship or they can get it locally? Ill pull off the 4xguard and steel belly pan too probably if anyone wants those.

Hate to see the old girl go but I cant take an unreliable vehicle to the middle of nowhere.

[jjt250]

Well that's too bad! Do you know what you're thinking about trading it in for? If it goes through, stick around the forum, I'd love to hear more about that subie! Also, I'm interested in skids, let me know what you have and if you're interested in selling. Unless you're going through Omaha any time soon, it'd have to be shipped.

[superacerc]

Most likely a 2013 f150 4x4 crewcab. We'll see tomorrow

[jjt250]

Nice choice, good luck. Do you have stock skids or just that 4x front?

[pjmjr508]

what part of WA are you at ? Let me know when you will be north of seattle.

[superacerc]

Ive got the steel engine plate and 4x front skid but didn't feel like taking our off. Its 1230 at night and I just finished stepping the jeep. Looks horrible now.

I'm in kennewick near Yakima tonight. Ilk be heading north in the morning.

[pjmjr508]

Off today & tomorrow so hit me up.

[superacerc]

The deed is done. I'm sorry the xk had to go. Many memories were had inside.

Heres a pic of the truck outside the dealers window. Its a 13' ecoboost supercrew 4x4 with chrome and towing packages. Also came with back up camera.

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/08/4epyguba-1.jpg

[Ross]

Did you end up taking off your roof rack to resell?

[superacerc]

Rack only.

[Matt]

Another one down...

[07JeepXK]

Bummer.....nice truck though

[pjmjr508]

Did you end up taking off your roof rack to resell?

He had left it with me here in WA to sell for him. $120 + shipping, if anyone wants it. It is a defender rack.

[superacerc]

Defender rack needs a good home. Thanks PJ for holding onto it. Nic3 meeting up with you as well. Always good to put a face to a name.

[pjmjr508]

Defender rack needs a good home. Thanks PJ for holding onto it. Nic3 meeting up with you as well. Always good to put a face to a name.


No problem. It was nice to put a face to the name & meet you as well. To bad wasn't able to see the subi. Wish could have shown you the XK to see the new mods.

[1USMC]

Defender rack needs a good home.


Oh NOW one is available..... LOL ... ;-)


( and the one that helped start my long journey )

[superacerc]

Horrible timing, I know.

[pjmjr508]

Rack Sold

[superacerc]

Thanks pj.

[superacerc]

Hi everyone! Still miss our XK. Especially my wife.

Recent news:
Traded in f150 for explorer sport ecoboost.

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2014/10/5d1227e98811931bbde5afabe3ab82b7-1.jpg

The subaru forester has hit 600hp! Shes turned into an extreme beast and wolf in sheeps clothing. Quarter mile time is in the mid 11s.

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2014/10/d8807ee47ac90c3a180f37703e9a3a45-1.jpg

20G Subaru Forester with methanol injection: http://youtu.be/S3Uzkc0nHA0

[Sal-XK]

Forester is coming along nice!

[superacerc]

Thanks. Im enjoying it. I jist did a little test uo to 110mph and it spins the wheels in 3rd between 80 and 100mph on dry pavement. Time for stickier tires.

[06JeepXKHEMI]

That thing is nasty!!!

[superacerc]

Thanks. Ill get more videos up eventualy but its snow time here in juneau so no dry acceleration runs are going to be possible till may.