spewy555 Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 I think Opel claimed 275BHP towards the end but I`m told in reality it was well over 300BHP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endakillian Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 .....Robbie-you on??.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0peli400 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 hows the car coming along andy?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spewy555 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 Loads done, it`s up at Tony Law`s at the moment having the exhaust manifold made, I pick it up on wednesday so I`ll update you then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spewy555 Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Right, here goes, collected the car this morning, they`ve done a superb job with the exhaust... Got the removeable front panel in now, justs need paint. High level sequential gear shift done and working.. ..and a couple of Enda`s steering bush in place! More to come tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0peli400 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 must say that exhaust is a work of art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spewy555 Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 I got the lot from a guy in Belgium, however the fit was shocking I`ve had to cut it about so much I may as well have made it from scratch, however it fits now! I f I knew how to make a mould I`d make some more. I havn`t even started to make the lamp pod fit yet! What you can`t see is the manifold going under the gearbox to join up with the original exhaust, it really is a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spewy555 Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Been working away for a few weeks but got stuck into it today! Front cold air intake ducts... Carbs now on and all the plumbings are finished.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Thats looking really well Andy, on the bumper front I just finished moding a 400 bumper for John in rallytech so that the lamp pod will fit, he's going to finish it of and take a mould it even has rear lips on it that closes the gap between the bumper and the lights. Hopefully soon he will have the light pods, bumper and also the infill for when the lights are not on available. Love the scoops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spewy555 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 Let me know when they are ready Robbie, I`ll have a set straight away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spewy555 Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 IT RUNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Will let u know about bumper etc Andy. ooooooooooooooo get me axle mounts done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spewy555 Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 Entry put in for the Premier forest rally on the 26th october. Should be a good one for a test! Robbie i'll get on with your mounts as soon as my cars 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 rally car 100% does that ever happen Andy, bad enough trying to get a normal car right. Take her handy on the first outing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spewy555 Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 Well she drove out of the garage under her own steam. Last couple of bits if wiring to be done tomorrow, paint the front end during the week and she`s booked in for the rolling road on monday week for the final tune up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Don't ya just love porn, glad its sorted Andy and its looking really well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spewy555 Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Spoke too bloody soon, took it up the road to bed everything in and siezed the engine within 4 miles It`s out and going back to the builders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 o fer ficks sake thats nasty, will they stand over the engine and rebuild it FOC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spewy555 Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 It`s out and I`m dropping it off in 45mins, so should know by the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spewy555 Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 Needed a new crank and rods, completly re-biult and put back up on the dyno... This time we ran my complete oil system which proved to be OK. made some changes to the routing of some of the dry sump hoses and added a second return line to the tank. Also have put in two oil coolers either side of the radiator as per the original 400`s. Replumbed the water system and added an expansion tank, modified the water outlet out of the engine as well. However the failure remains a bit of a mistry at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Hope you dont get the bill for the rebuild good to see the engine ready to pop back in, oooooooooooo answer your pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spewy555 Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Getting ready to fire it up in the car again now... Twin oil coolers in place. It`s now been changed to twin scavange and twin return ... Changed the water system over to a header tank type and changed the washer bottle over to the older type to give the clearance Just waiting for one more bend from samco and she will be ready to fire up again next week. Hope it behaves itself this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spewy555 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 It Lives and drives likes it got a rocket up it`s arse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 any more pics, love the ronal rims, you don't need a navigator do you !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Just an unbelievable build. Amazing amount of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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