Cossie YB into my race car project*update RR print out!* 02/4/11
12-12-2010, 06:50 PM
#1
Cossie YB into my race car project*update RR print out!* 02/4/11
Should have started this thread earlier but I will back date it from the start to where I am now
After using the car this year in the northern saloons it became obvious to me that my car just wasn't fast enough (any racer will tell you that no matter how fast there car is! lol)
so I decided over this winter to collect everything I need to put a Cossie YB turbo motor in to give it some extra go..had myself a huge shopping list of parts needed
picked the engine up, seems ok so far, going to keep the late style power steering alternator set up as I have the pipes for this already,
it came with a 2wd exhaust manifold which I have removed as I'm not using it so I took the opportunity to try my 4x4 manifold on with the t34 I will be using.
decided to take the crank out and polish or regrind as required with new big and main bearings
steve
After using the car this year in the northern saloons it became obvious to me that my car just wasn't fast enough (any racer will tell you that no matter how fast there car is! lol)
so I decided over this winter to collect everything I need to put a Cossie YB turbo motor in to give it some extra go..had myself a huge shopping list of parts needed
picked the engine up, seems ok so far, going to keep the late style power steering alternator set up as I have the pipes for this already,
it came with a 2wd exhaust manifold which I have removed as I'm not using it so I took the opportunity to try my 4x4 manifold on with the t34 I will be using.
decided to take the crank out and polish or regrind as required with new big and main bearings
steve
Last edited by The Youth.; 02-04-2011 at 08:27 PM.
12-12-2010, 07:11 PM
#2
Should have started this thread earlier but I will back date it from the start to where I am now
After using the car this year in the northern saloons it became obvious to me that my car just wasn't fast enough (any racer will tell you that no matter how fast there car is! lol)
so I decided over this winter to collect everything I need to put a Cossie YB turbo motor in to give it some extra go..had myself a huge shopping list of parts needed
picked the engine up, seems ok so far, going to keep the late style power steering alternator set up as I have the pipes for this already,
decided to take the crank out and polish or regrind as required with new big and main bearings
it came with a 2wd exhaust manifold which I have removed as I'm not using it so I took the opportunity to try my 4x4 manifold on with the t34 I will be using.
steve
After using the car this year in the northern saloons it became obvious to me that my car just wasn't fast enough (any racer will tell you that no matter how fast there car is! lol)
so I decided over this winter to collect everything I need to put a Cossie YB turbo motor in to give it some extra go..had myself a huge shopping list of parts needed
picked the engine up, seems ok so far, going to keep the late style power steering alternator set up as I have the pipes for this already,
decided to take the crank out and polish or regrind as required with new big and main bearings
it came with a 2wd exhaust manifold which I have removed as I'm not using it so I took the opportunity to try my 4x4 manifold on with the t34 I will be using.
steve
what spec you going after old bean
12-12-2010, 07:12 PM
#3
when stripping the engine I found a few faults such as the badly fitted inlet manifold gasket!! it also had a sump gasket fitted
got myself a paddle clutch
Fitted a quicksift knuckle to the gearstick and alloy bushes int othe cradle
Got my engine back from my engine builder AMAC in northallerton a propper old school competition engine specialist, they have polished the crank which is std/std balanced it along with the flywheel (which they have also lightened and machined) and the clutch cover
they then refitted the Crank for me just so I know it's right!
I then set about refitting the rest of the engine together complete with a new oil pump and gated baffle for the sump which is currently away having an oil return welded in as I am going to be breathing from both sides of the block and returning to the sump below the oil level
To bring it up to date today I got my inlet manifold fitted and sorted out the breather connections the turbo side pipe is fitted with industrial pipe insulation to prevent the heat from the manifold burning it, also finished off the water pipe mods as im not using a heater in the car I used a 2wd solid pipe turned round to run across the top of the exhaust manifold this meets up neatly with the pipe from the oil modine a moment of genius if I say so myself
got myself a paddle clutch
Fitted a quicksift knuckle to the gearstick and alloy bushes int othe cradle
Got my engine back from my engine builder AMAC in northallerton a propper old school competition engine specialist, they have polished the crank which is std/std balanced it along with the flywheel (which they have also lightened and machined) and the clutch cover
they then refitted the Crank for me just so I know it's right!
I then set about refitting the rest of the engine together complete with a new oil pump and gated baffle for the sump which is currently away having an oil return welded in as I am going to be breathing from both sides of the block and returning to the sump below the oil level
To bring it up to date today I got my inlet manifold fitted and sorted out the breather connections the turbo side pipe is fitted with industrial pipe insulation to prevent the heat from the manifold burning it, also finished off the water pipe mods as im not using a heater in the car I used a 2wd solid pipe turned round to run across the top of the exhaust manifold this meets up neatly with the pipe from the oil modine a moment of genius if I say so myself
Last edited by The Youth.; 12-12-2010 at 08:03 PM.
12-12-2010, 07:20 PM
#4
At that power level the 4wd manifold will be fine
steve
12-12-2010, 08:17 PM
#6
Seen your car at croft before and it seemed to go quite well so should be great with the yb in it!!
How are you getting on in the northern saloons? Would love to do something like that might start with a few trackdays first.
Are you still a member of the cumbria group?
I came to a few meets before but took my car off the road so cant get there now, when i get my car back out i might pop to some.
Cheers Bram
How are you getting on in the northern saloons? Would love to do something like that might start with a few trackdays first.
Are you still a member of the cumbria group?
I came to a few meets before but took my car off the road so cant get there now, when i get my car back out i might pop to some.
Cheers Bram
12-12-2010, 08:50 PM
#7
cheers ronnie, season starts in late april so I'm doing ok for time at the mo..that will no doubt change tho lol 
Bram, Cleveland group
yes m8 still a member, you don't need your car on the road to come to the meetings, get yourself along m8
as for my first season I finished 3rd in class and 13th overall, which is far better than I was expecting
steve
Bram, Cleveland group
yes m8 still a member, you don't need your car on the road to come to the meetings, get yourself along m8
as for my first season I finished 3rd in class and 13th overall, which is far better than I was expecting
steve
Last edited by The Youth.; 12-12-2010 at 08:56 PM.
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12-12-2010, 09:37 PM
#10
cheers ronnie, season starts in late april so I'm doing ok for time at the mo..that will no doubt change tho lol
Bram, Cleveland group
yes m8 still a member, you don't need your car on the road to come to the meetings, get yourself along m8
as for my first season I finished 3rd in class and 13th overall, which is far better than I was expecting
steve
Bram, Cleveland group
yes m8 still a member, you don't need your car on the road to come to the meetings, get yourself along m8
as for my first season I finished 3rd in class and 13th overall, which is far better than I was expecting
steve
Ooops sorry i meant Cleveland group lol
not to bad for your first season then should be better next year with more power good luck mate and keep the updates coming
Cheers Bram
13-12-2010, 05:12 AM
#13
typical prices for first timers this is about what I paid (I got my medical done on the cheap tho)
go racing pack Ł60
ards test Ł275
medical Ł100
National B licence Ł51
safety gear, suit ,helmet, boots, gloves, Ł700
transponder Ł250 (secondhand) Ł350 new
championship entry Ł115
each race weekend entry fee Ł280
car preps about 2k(to convert from track car to race car) inc tyres at Ł450 for 4 toyo R888 not to mention many hours of work!
hopefully m8 thats the plan!
16-12-2010, 05:33 AM
#24
Offside engine mount failed causing the offside front inner cv joint to come apart at 80 mph... Went with big bang and scared the shite out of me and my passenger!
Had a spare tho so got back out again
Steve
16-12-2010, 07:49 PM
#26
03-01-2011, 07:06 PM
#30
Been down to unit today with me dad and removed the V6 engine, everything went smoothly for a change!
seperated the engine and box and removed the front diff and other ancilarys that will be transfered over to the new engine
steve
seperated the engine and box and removed the front diff and other ancilarys that will be transfered over to the new engine
steve
08-01-2011, 11:19 PM
#39
Had a busy day today with plenty of new parts arriving, firstly the other day my msd chip and -34 arrived aswell as my front diff strengthening plate and today I picked up my cambelt cover and hydraulic clutch,then tonight I managed to spend a few hours in the garage and fitted the plate to the front diff, then fitted the diff to the engine.
At the unit the other day I removed the fuel pump and carrier and tonight after sorting the diff I set about making the new pump and filter fit, being an xr4x4 the filter isn't in the normal cossie position next to the pump so I made a bracket up and mocked up the new set up using my 044 pump that I will be using.
I then cleaned up and painted the pump carrier with some smoothrite to tidy it up a bit, tommorow I will fit the clutch cylinder to the gearbox
steve
At the unit the other day I removed the fuel pump and carrier and tonight after sorting the diff I set about making the new pump and filter fit, being an xr4x4 the filter isn't in the normal cossie position next to the pump so I made a bracket up and mocked up the new set up using my 044 pump that I will be using.
I then cleaned up and painted the pump carrier with some smoothrite to tidy it up a bit, tommorow I will fit the clutch cylinder to the gearbox
steve
