545 bhp Radiant Red Sapphire Cosworth
16-07-2011, 10:27 PM
#81
Well i picked the car up friday, evening after getting back from a weeks surfing in devon 
Its awesome
... or at least it was till i broke it 
ive not really driven it much, i only got chance to put my foot down in 2nd and 3rd once on the way back, gave it a wash then did a quick lap of the lanes and home again as i didnt want to get it dirty for the show today, had a quick early morning blast on the way to pick up the girlfriend and her nephew thismorning and the speed is amazing, it just pulls and pulls, i keep hitting the rev limiter as it sounds so good and is still pulling like a train
then drove sensibly to the show and back as i had her 5yr old nephew in the back and slammed orion was scared of bumps or dust on the road
and drove home gently due to traffic,
thats where it went wrong pulled up outside a mates house and a big cloud of steam shot from the bonnet vents 
turns out the water pump gasket decided it no longer wanted to be a gasket and blew to pieces
anyway, an hour later and ive fitted a new pump which i had lying round, with some loctite flange sealant instead of a gasket which i need to let cure for 24 hours then we should be back in business, got a few other bits and bobs to sort tomorrow too so i wouldnt have been driving it anyway
Its awesome
... or at least it was till i broke it ive not really driven it much, i only got chance to put my foot down in 2nd and 3rd once on the way back, gave it a wash then did a quick lap of the lanes and home again as i didnt want to get it dirty for the show today, had a quick early morning blast on the way to pick up the girlfriend and her nephew thismorning and the speed is amazing, it just pulls and pulls, i keep hitting the rev limiter as it sounds so good and is still pulling like a train
then drove sensibly to the show and back as i had her 5yr old nephew in the back and slammed orion was scared of bumps or dust on the road
and drove home gently due to traffic,
thats where it went wrong
pulled up outside a mates house and a big cloud of steam shot from the bonnet vents turns out the water pump gasket decided it no longer wanted to be a gasket and blew to pieces anyway, an hour later and ive fitted a new pump which i had lying round, with some loctite flange sealant instead of a gasket which i need to let cure for 24 hours then we should be back in business, got a few other bits and bobs to sort tomorrow too so i wouldnt have been driving it anyway
16-07-2011, 10:55 PM
#83
engine is incredible Phil, i love it! BIG difference from t3 power
yep the pump is any easy one, luckily i had a new one lying about.
Just a few odds and ends now, bit of heat shielding, refit a few bits like strut brace etc. and im going to go for a standalone closed loop boost controller as my amal valve is dead, looking at the smaller turbosmart one that MSD sells or a GReddy profec b 2 (i think it was), i want something i can hide away somewhere, dont want to clutter up the dash too much.
How did Llandow go by the way? i was touch and go until the last minute, was just gonna come down to watch but the car wasnt ready and it didnt know wether i would have to go into work.
yep the pump is any easy one, luckily i had a new one lying about.
Just a few odds and ends now, bit of heat shielding, refit a few bits like strut brace etc. and im going to go for a standalone closed loop boost controller as my amal valve is dead, looking at the smaller turbosmart one that MSD sells or a GReddy profec b 2 (i think it was), i want something i can hide away somewhere, dont want to clutter up the dash too much.
How did Llandow go by the way? i was touch and go until the last minute, was just gonna come down to watch but the car wasnt ready and it didnt know wether i would have to go into work.
16-07-2011, 11:21 PM
#84
PassionFord Post Troll
now you've said that i want turbo power but i'm not going that route.
llandow was awsome! a couple of brothers really pissed me off though, especially the one in the escort as he was just fucking dangerous!
after alex had jumped in with me to show me the better lines i was on fire, was holding off an st170 that had more power, better brakes (track pads where i had road pads), stiffer suspension, stripped out and track tyres where as mine had all the trim (including spare wheel), standard zetec suspension standard engine (bar cat back) and road tyres.
his bro in the escort was similarly modded to his focus but also had a 2l so i was all over him in the bends and then equal in the straights but he would not fucking let me pass the prick. litterally we were side by side down the pit straight but next corner was sharp 90 left and he should have indicated right and let off slightly but wouldn't fucking do it (having been told the rules in the briefing!) so i had to back off so he didn't crash into me.
anyway apart from that my mate in his stripped out, coiloverd, 1.7 puma powered mk5 fez couldn't get away either and i had some big slides when i decided not to brake at the cihcane
anyway, you coming to ford fair?
i'll be going out on track with trackdaydrivers in the morning, there may still be places left to book with them if you want.
but i'm not going that route.llandow was awsome! a couple of brothers really pissed me off though, especially the one in the escort as he was just fucking dangerous!
after alex had jumped in with me to show me the better lines i was on fire, was holding off an st170 that had more power, better brakes (track pads where i had road pads), stiffer suspension, stripped out and track tyres where as mine had all the trim (including spare wheel), standard zetec suspension standard engine (bar cat back) and road tyres.
his bro in the escort was similarly modded to his focus but also had a 2l so i was all over him in the bends and then equal in the straights but he would not fucking let me pass the prick. litterally we were side by side down the pit straight but next corner was sharp 90 left and he should have indicated right and let off slightly but wouldn't fucking do it (having been told the rules in the briefing!) so i had to back off so he didn't crash into me.
anyway apart from that my mate in his stripped out, coiloverd, 1.7 puma powered mk5 fez couldn't get away either and i had some big slides when i decided not to brake at the cihcane
anyway, you coming to ford fair?
i'll be going out on track with trackdaydrivers in the morning, there may still be places left to book with them if you want.
18-07-2011, 09:02 PM
#89
on my private test track of coursegrip in 1st is none existant on boost, 2nd is very very rare, 3rd is just mental, i keep hitting the rev limiter though as its pulling so strong and sounds so good
18-07-2011, 09:05 PM
#90
Oh yes! well chuffed with it, took it for a blast tonight, hit 140 in no time at all on my private test track of course
grip in 1st is none existant on boost, 2nd is very very rare, 3rd is just mental, i keep hitting the rev limiter though as its pulling so strong and sounds so good
on my private test track of coursegrip in 1st is none existant on boost, 2nd is very very rare, 3rd is just mental, i keep hitting the rev limiter though as its pulling so strong and sounds so good
2nd it will spin all the way as well
3rd grips
It just keeps pulling lol
What is yours peaking at and holding ?
Steve
18-07-2011, 09:23 PM
#91
not exactly sure at the moment, it does what it likes, its about 2 bar but my amal valve is dead according to tony, going to try and sort an aftermarket boost controller this week for the rolling road on saturday, should have one sorted tomorrow then ive just got to fit it one evening and set it up. Whats yours doing boost wise?
19-07-2011, 08:01 PM
#95
Well i've done a bit more on the car tonight, moved my temporary stack lambda gauge up to the heater vent, pain in the arse of a job because my oil temp gauge is a sealed capliary tube, so i had to drain the oil, and pull everything back up through the bulkhead.
Boost controller should be here tomorrow so i can tidy up all the wiring behind there.
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Boost controller should be here tomorrow so i can tidy up all the wiring behind there.
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23-07-2011, 07:20 PM
#101
Fitted my boost controller the other day, to be honest its a bit poo, i will keep fiddling with it but i dont think it will be long untill its replaced by an apexi avc-r
Been to a local dyno day today, car made 507.9bhp and 435 lb/ft
Amazing figures for a TT38 really, all the details are in the thread in GD.
https://passionford.com/forum/genera...o-results.html
with the extra power i will need to upgrade the breather system, but just out of interest i wanted to see if anything was getting blown out of the vent on the exisiting system, so i went routing through the bin and found an empty milk bottle
couple of cable ties later and jobs a good'un
Just got to sort a bit of an oil leak which seems to be the sump gasket and source a cambelt cover, then drive it for a bit and then 6 degree beam towards the end of the year
Been to a local dyno day today, car made 507.9bhp and 435 lb/ft
Amazing figures for a TT38 really, all the details are in the thread in GD.
https://passionford.com/forum/genera...o-results.html
with the extra power i will need to upgrade the breather system, but just out of interest i wanted to see if anything was getting blown out of the vent on the exisiting system, so i went routing through the bin and found an empty milk bottle
couple of cable ties later and jobs a good'un
Just got to sort a bit of an oil leak which seems to be the sump gasket and source a cambelt cover, then drive it for a bit and then 6 degree beam towards the end of the year
08-08-2011, 06:41 AM
#102
PassionFord Post Whore!!
As you haven't posted the 0-60 video, though I would.
Sounds awesome on boost. With a few practice starts I'm sure the times will come down nicely. Everyone round me didn't expect it to go so well lol
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/...n/a440c795.mp4
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/...n/e2f430c2.mp4
What were you doing in this pic???
Sounds awesome on boost. With a few practice starts I'm sure the times will come down nicely. Everyone round me didn't expect it to go so well lol
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/...n/a440c795.mp4
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/...n/e2f430c2.mp4
What were you doing in this pic???
Last edited by slammedorion; 08-08-2011 at 11:38 AM.
08-08-2011, 09:58 AM
#104
PassionFord Post Troll
looking good mate, i ran out of time to find you unfortunately due to being absoutely manic sorting out my track session etc.
we'll catch up soon and you might even pull off some better launches
ps. what time did you get?
we'll catch up soon and you might even pull off some better launches
ps. what time did you get?
08-08-2011, 07:14 PM
#105
6.8 secs i think it was, i need to learn to drive
first off my handbreak slipped when i loaded up the box etc. so that will have started the timer, then it just spun through 1st, but not for long enough so when i changed gear, which took ages too, i had to wait for the revs to rise to come back on boost in 2nd.
will get a 6deg beam sorted then santapod i think
i did see your car phil but you where nowhere to be seen and ive lost your phone number somehow, no worries though. i was talking to trackday drivers yesterday too, might have to do the curborough day coming up.
not sure what i was doing in that pic looks like im pushing out a massive fart
get some pennies spent and upgrade your photobucket lol.
Cheers Ran
first off my handbreak slipped when i loaded up the box etc. so that will have started the timer, then it just spun through 1st, but not for long enough so when i changed gear, which took ages too, i had to wait for the revs to rise to come back on boost in 2nd.
will get a 6deg beam sorted then santapod i think
i did see your car phil but you where nowhere to be seen and ive lost your phone number somehow, no worries though. i was talking to trackday drivers yesterday too, might have to do the curborough day coming up.
not sure what i was doing in that pic
looks like im pushing out a massive fart get some pennies spent and upgrade your photobucket lol.
Cheers Ran
Last edited by fraser9764; 08-08-2011 at 07:16 PM.
08-08-2011, 08:29 PM
#106
Oh yes! well chuffed with it, took it for a blast tonight, hit 140 in no time at all on my private test track of course
grip in 1st is none existant on boost, 2nd is very very rare, 3rd is just mental, i keep hitting the rev limiter though as its pulling so strong and sounds so good
on my private test track of coursegrip in 1st is none existant on boost, 2nd is very very rare, 3rd is just mental, i keep hitting the rev limiter though as its pulling so strong and sounds so good
08-08-2011, 09:13 PM
#107
it certainly feels fast enough lol.
Vids again as chris has run out of bandwidth and i bet he is too tight to upgrade
They are both the same run (only had time for one) just taken from 2 different phones stood in different places.
Vids again as chris has run out of bandwidth and i bet he is too tight to upgrade
They are both the same run (only had time for one) just taken from 2 different phones stood in different places.
08-08-2011, 09:25 PM
#108
PassionFord Post Troll
6.8 secs i think it was, i need to learn to drive
first off my handbreak slipped when i loaded up the box etc. so that will have started the timer, then it just spun through 1st, but not for long enough so when i changed gear, which took ages too, i had to wait for the revs to rise to come back on boost in 2nd.
will get a 6deg beam sorted then santapod i think
i did see your car phil but you where nowhere to be seen and ive lost your phone number somehow, no worries though. i was talking to trackday drivers yesterday too, might have to do the curborough day coming up.
not sure what i was doing in that pic looks like im pushing out a massive fart
get some pennies spent and upgrade your photobucket lol.
Cheers Ran
first off my handbreak slipped when i loaded up the box etc. so that will have started the timer, then it just spun through 1st, but not for long enough so when i changed gear, which took ages too, i had to wait for the revs to rise to come back on boost in 2nd.
will get a 6deg beam sorted then santapod i think
i did see your car phil but you where nowhere to be seen and ive lost your phone number somehow, no worries though. i was talking to trackday drivers yesterday too, might have to do the curborough day coming up.
not sure what i was doing in that pic
looks like im pushing out a massive fart get some pennies spent and upgrade your photobucket lol.
Cheers Ran
I'll text you my number mate.
Where did you see my car? Was it dumped by the fordtorque stand by any chance?
I litterally got on stand at 10.05 and had to dump the car and run to the pits to find Paul, Alex and Steve from trackdaydrivers who had my track pack but they weren't there :shock: so then ran to the briefing room to find them and fill all the forms out with just a few min spare. Fucking traffic getting in was ridiculous even from the m40 side which normally is clear and i drive straight in. This year i swiched the engine off on the A43 and we all got out for a chat and the bufties wiped the cars down Next year I plan on several track sessions and you better be out too!! Your launches will improve mate, just need practice. You have only just got her setup on the new engine!
I'm going to book Tracula and November Warmer (both curborough) if you fancy coming. Who did you speak to by the way?
15-08-2011, 07:28 PM
#111
Just got my new splitter fitted tonight, was a birthday pressie from the girlfriend
couldnt decide which angle was best
Excuse the million flys stuck to the front too, not had chance to clean it since i went for a thrash the other night,
couldnt decide which angle was best
Excuse the million flys stuck to the front too, not had chance to clean it since i went for a thrash the other night,
15-08-2011, 07:48 PM
#112
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Looks a nice fit. You've got to much time on your hands. 
25-08-2011, 07:44 PM
#117
Finally found a cambelt cover its not in the best condition but it will do for now.
Just placed it on for now to see how it looks. Will spend a bit more time now tidying up the bay.
Does anyone know of any of the badges for the centre of the lead cover? Or do i have to get something made?
its not in the best condition but it will do for now. Just placed it on for now to see how it looks. Will spend a bit more time now tidying up the bay.
Does anyone know of any of the badges for the centre of the lead cover? Or do i have to get something made?
