mantadoc Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Needs a few tweeks before we are at that stage, (having a few more sensors added)... will post up results. Then I'm going for 175 on the flywheel at the mo, reson being if you're being shy it's either dissapointing or amazing. Synical I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 ok 194 at the wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 Well its producing a healthy 209bhp at the flywheel, well happy with that!! I'll post graphs etc when I get them next week...just needs a few more wrinkles ironing out and its off for subframes and mot.. and then a trip to Cornwall.. the question is, will it make billing!!!! Getting very close!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 the question is, will it make billing!!!! Getting very close!!! Course it will, have faith! Then, you can pick up another project at billing. Ohhhh james mate?..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 goodcall clive won the £1. i was 4bhp out:( looking good too mate. cant see mot being a problem:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 209 should push that old bit of tin and plastic around fairly swiftly I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 "the question is, will it make billing!!!! Getting very close!!! " Awch yiv got 209bhp reasons tae git thur plenty much. cheers rab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCP Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 (edited) 111111111111 Edited May 22, 2011 by SCP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Well thats a lot of 1's, thanks for that! hit a bit of a snag, as the engine decided to throw its coolant out on Friday... investigations are currently underway... really starting to make billing look tight now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmanta Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Coolant venting. Al's old 16v tub used to do that, no headgasket troubles, no other problems just used to spit it all out sometimes. I cured it by mucking about with the pipe routes and changing the flow to the heaters around a bit. Also bleeding the heater matrix properly so there is utterly no air in it at all is a must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 Thanks for advice Paul... compression test has come out fine, but its not circulating coolant/water... off to Adrian this week now for further investigations and the rest of the work needed (subframes etc) will then have to go back to rolling road for further tweeking... He did stick a camera probe thingy down the bores and they were properly black, so that might be something that needs some attention also. arrrrrrgggghhhhhhh..... soooooo frustrating to be so close yet so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Remenber I was fitting half shafts the Thursday night before Billing last year- it's never too late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falk5150 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 She looks farkun sweeeeet dude's!! I've had to find mi baseball cap to put on just so i can take it off to yuz!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 (edited) Cheers Damo, hows yours getting on? well another shot of it on the back of truck! Edited May 28, 2011 by Devil Fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I Just Love them wheels hope you get it sorted for billing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 you and me both Keith... will be properly gutted if it doesn't make it this year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christ Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 (edited) Has your inlet manifold got waterways at the front (LHS of THIS pic) - they were blanked off when I bought mine and had some coolant problems, seems ok now I've fitted a hose between them. Edited May 28, 2011 by Christ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 No and thats something Adrian was talking about getting machined when he first saw it... could well be the flow issues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) Have you chased Ade? Crossmember is fitted, but we are waiting for a new steering coloumn link and machining of the front throttle body. Billing is only three weeks away and we have some "special" work to do yet.. God this is tight! Edited June 16, 2011 by stradacab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 yep manifold is off and ready for modification, awaiting a replacement steering shaft... tight isn't the word... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 You'll be fine! If I manage to get thisready for billing when its 160 miles away from me, then you got no excuse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Manta Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 By 'special' modifcation and 'manifold', that could be nitrous for inlet or a turbo for exhaust?? No I'm miles off aren't I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 (edited) yeah its nothing that exciting Rick... just trying to stop it spewing its guts out and get the bloody thing moving reliably! I suppose with hindsight, it was obvious/inevitable that the engine would play up, as its the area of the car we've given least attention (apart from the last 3 months that is!)! The Throttle body install has proved not to be as straight forward as we first thought/were led to believe! Still small fish really, but annoying delaying fish nonetheless.. what was I talking about again Edited June 17, 2011 by Devil Fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 water deffo needs to circulate around the head, u can get away with blocking the back one up tho:) but still i wouldnt:) hope u get it sorted n get to billing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 (edited) crikey this is getting really tight now! Just delivered a t-piece over to Ade to finish off the new coolant flow... there's still a load of stuff to do even after mot.. Edited June 23, 2011 by Devil Fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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