Enginetuner

Nearing completion. Some parts are now hard to find!
Accralite pistons, balanced assembly, T21 profile cam, large nimonic exhaust valves, ported and chambered head. T2 turbos to start with, but much more potential if required. Emerald management.

dojj

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Hence the deduction of pipe work and filters on the turbos rather than the afms

What power do you think it will be kicking out?

Fil

looks a tidy bay, tho get an electric fan set up in there

Rsmat

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I like the look of that... Not something you see every day.

Mike Kerbey

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That will make nice usable power! top work!

Enginetuner

Not big power to start with, the man just wants to get out there with it!
Say 250 bhp to begin with.
We've now fitted twin fans..

dojj

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What sort of cr are you looking at? I think mine ran 8.1 or 8.6 or something like that which isn't a huge drop from their normal set up

I had chambered heads too and they had the steps rounded out and looked nice not that you could see them lol

Enginetuner

8.0
Turbo Technics had a cnc set up to sort the heads out for their standard 225 kits, which enabled them to run with the stock pistons.
The engine in this one is more like the Minker spec.

dojj

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where have the pics gone?

bluntys1rsturbo

that looks different i like it, they are tiny turbos for such a big engine but as you say more potential for when the time comes

dojj

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they are only blowing for 1.4 litres a side so if you go too big you lose the response, and that's what it's all about

Paul_RS

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Looks mint! Any photos of the rest of the car?

Enginetuner

Only a couple.

Setting up..


Brakes. These work well, but be prepared for aggravation. Hi Spec do not listen to a word you say. We got there after six months of farting about.
All fine if you are in no hurry at all.

saph4be

sweet car

Enginetuner

Thanks for compliment and correction!

lee2cossies

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Good work nice rare car too. Whatever happened to your big power White xr4i and then your black 4x4? They were awesome!

Enginetuner

Sierra 4x4 Twin turbo. Alan Jeffery engine with Zytec management supplied and set up by Alan.
0-60 in 3.9 seconds at Trax 2005 (I think the date is correct!)

lee2cossies

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Love this car proper sleep, imagine it's a lot quicker than 3.9 now with the power it currently has!

BRIGSPORT

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I am picking up a 2.9 twin turbo engine this weekend that was fitted to a Granada, for my sierra project car. Any ideas on which version it would be? My last twin turbo made 253 bhp, but didn't come with the build plate.
Also, how come the car above is running a dizzy, and not wasted spark?

Enginetuner

Looking dated now, but cutting edge in its day!


And the 4x4 Minker engined one, 420 bhp / 475 lbs ft at 3500 rpm.
Sorry for lousy pictures!


Suspension with compression struts, coil overs and bladed anti roll bar.

Enginetuner

Budget! His, not mine..
We're going to go back to it later, if he chooses.

Re your TT engine, most likely the 225 bhp version. T2's. Chambered heads. Extra injectors run by a MAP based DCU which also controls the ignition retard.

Enginetuner

If anyone's interested I'll pass the details on for the owner, but this TT Minker 323 is for sale. It has all the genuine parts, including the special 170 mph diffs. The guy has had this one in a lock up for years.

BRIGSPORT

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Any better pics of the minker engined mk1?
Which mag was it in? As i'm sure i have seen it in a mag in my loft.
My sierra project will be going along similar lines.

BRIGSPORT

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PM me a price on the minker.

Enginetuner

I'll struggle to find any now I think, I lost a whole stack in a PC wipe out.
Basically, it's a black Sierra!
TT only produced 8 of them, I think one white one, the rest all Black.
We built one in Moonstone using all Minker parts.
The first ones were much photographed when first produced as a genuine 170 mph family saloon was quite something in 1989!

Enginetuner

I can't you'll need to speak to the owner. I'll PM details.

lee2cossies

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Do u still have your tt sierras? Very cool cars they were. Good pics I have the mag features somewhere.

Enginetuner

Long gone now, I've no idea where the XR4i went, although I believe the 4x4 is still owned by the family who bought it from me. I described it to them over the 'phone, and when they came to look they couldn't believe that it was actually better than I said it was!
I built it from a brand new shell, welded in cage, and every last nut and bolt in it was new, running up a considerable account with Cofast in the process.

dojj

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i think i know who it is

you built up mine before i "tweaked" it

it's an unbelievable motor and, other than it being very very thirsty and a bit heavy at the front, it really is a very surprising package and leaves a lot of open mouths

PileOfRust

that does look like a fun car sensible, yet useable power in a car which doesnt actually weigh alot for its size and compared to modern cars!

Enginetuner

Yep, they are dinosaurs now, what with the cost of fuel!
The sheer grunt was the best bit, just poke it in top gear, and watch the gap open up.

BRIGSPORT

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Been in touch with Simon today, sadly, i don't have the money required to buy it.

BRIGSPORT

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I will have to try and build my own based on my sierra track car project.

Enginetuner

I found some more pictures of the 4x4 .. I think from 1997.

Shell arrives, it was a failed rally car project bought from a Motoring News ad.


And as finished. Note the big red starter button, now copied by Aston Martin!

Enginetuner

Turbo Technics MD, Geoff Kershaw's Minker. 1996.
It cleaned up records whereever it went.

Enginetuner

And a couple of my Ford tow cars! TT turbo on the estate of course.



(Sorry, I've been clearing out drawers and scanning the contents)

lee2cossies

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Brilliant pictures,keep them coming! Be nice to see the 4x4 out and about again.

clarke5700

love the pics i grew up with my dad owning an F plate sierra estate

Martynj

Went to the great scrap yard in the sky Father, had a conversation with a man about 5 years ago trying to buy parts for one of our local TT Sierra customers.
The owner of the specialist parts company broke it to me gently when I mentioned our name and address for delivery.
"Christ, I bought and scrapped your old White single turbo XR4i", lol, thanks m8 !

lee2cossies

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Shame,but unfortunatly thats where most of them have gone now!