Looking good, I would have done a few thing differently with the exhaust.
I understand they were trying to keep the pipes equidistant but that Y was just ugly.
Sounds sweeeeet...
Yeah, the Y wasn't the prettiest, but not only did it require being equal length (which could have been done more smoothly), I also personally requested that the exhaust be tucked away as much ass possible (If you note, there are places where a lower exhaust would have looked better because of more space, but been less protected). Anyway, the 2.5 inch piping did come out well. Just waiting on brake install and race prep at this point (cage, seat, harnesses), of course, I won't be back for a while but I'm looking forward to working with the car on the track and auto-x.
Right now, photos are a little behind schedule, but I'm expecting another video. The lightweigh flywheel REALLY made a difference, at first I didn't think the pedal position was right (back with the vg30e) but the DE on a light flywheel setup rev matches so quickly in the heel-toe that it took just a tap with the heel and you're up to the right RPM for the shift.
A quick note on understeer, it does understeer more than I was hoping for. This is a suspension issue generally, but I put a heavier motor in the front so we can address it here as well. I'm going to focus on a carbon fiber hood, the battery has been (track legal) relocated to the rear of the car, and loosen the suspension in the front. So far, the battery hasn't made a huge difference so when I get back to the US I'll start testing at track days and see what happens (maybe they'll let me run with the hood off later in the day?).
What else... Oh! shroud the air filter and be sure to check all your air sensor thingies! For some reason, turbulant air really messes with the ECU and so either put the filter a distance away from the MAF or shroud it... we found that even blowing on the air filter (if it's too close to the MAF) can screw with the motor... Be wary of fuel systems and wiring on it because the VG30de is a hot running motor (I think I said that already, but it's worth mentioning again).
We plan on setting her on the track for testing fall 2012, attempting a full SCCA regional season 2013, (there are no promises either way). I would have liked to have driven her more, just to have an idea of what we need to complete this build, basic bolt on's with a vg30de seems to put more than enough power to the ground for the car so it's down to weight balance and suspension (unless I can get a hold of a good head rebuild kit by z motorsports) in which case, it's game on for added power with a goal of 250+ to the rear wheels and total weight of around 2500 lbs.
I'll keep you updated on plans for the build, and continue to bug SVS for photos while I'm deployed... I keep telling him that the more media he sends me the better but he gets distracted, by squirrels (I think he has ADD, which makes him amazing at wiring and building crazy cars, and a little more than interesting when it comes to getting anything else done)