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Exocet Update 8: First Start

  • Jan 1, 2025
  • 2 min read

It lives - 207.75 hours and 376 days later.


The car was assembled with just enough components for it to run (we neglected things like seats, an operating brake system, etc). After priming the fuel system (running the pump to purge the system of air), the car started up and idled without major issues.


The tachometer does not work which will require trouble shooting down the road but this has no impact on the car being able to run and drive. The tachometer operates differently depending on the model year of the donor car, for our 1996 powertrain this issue may be due to a ground fault. As the wiring harness is pruned and permanently installed, this issue may resolve itself.


Time Prepping Donor: 11.5 hours (06/11/2023-08/28/2023)

Total Teardown Hours: 45.75 hours (08/29/2023-11/04/2023)

Total Exocet Build Hours: 150.5 hours (11/07/2023-09/05/2024)

Total Hours on Project: 207.75 hours (9/5/24)


Exocet Build Journal:

09/05/2024 - Pete, Paul, Sam

 - 10:45AM Start

 - Checked exhaust clearances

 - Installed straight pipe exhaust and connected mid-pipe O2 sensor

 - Added ~4 gallons of gas to the gas tank

 - Jumped GND and F/P on diagnostic box

 - Fuel pump started, leak started at lower fuel line at intake

 - Pushed fuel line down onto hard line, reset system; leak resolved

 - Cranked starter, car turned over immediately @ 12:30PM

 - Engine ran with no issues, no lights on dash

 - Engine cold start turned into steady idle after warmup

 - No lights on the dash (despite straight pipe); tachometer doesn't work (RPM)

 - Ran car for 2-3 minutes, revved engine a few times - no show stoppers

 - 12:45PM End

 - 2 Hours of Labor


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