Hi all has been a long time since i had a build thread

So just started my build as from title it will be a bit different so here goes
this is how it arrived




so now the work starts panels have arrived from expressed steel panels
found a good set of s/h rear quarters ,wings and doors.
have got a lot of bits ordered over the last couple of months
engine bits ordered, gearbox ordered, management system ordered
doing the work at home and at work

the shell is in a bad way plates every were and bits cut and hacked out
it had filler and repairs all over even silicon sealer to fill in the gaps

will try and update on a regular basis

 

T56 Gear box arrived


tremec t56 six speed gearbox same as used in dodge viper

 

Are you running an LS motor mate?

 

Looks an interesting project mate what's the plans for engine.Something big power going by the gearbox.

 

all forged ,stroked ls 6.7ltr 1600hp twin turbo charge cooled with stand alone ecu
should be just about the right power i think?

 

Cool project.

 

look's a different project will great when its done

 

Wow serious power going in this!

 

yes[ its going to be a bit different but its going to be a road car so it has to be drivable on the road will be able to put in 5 switch-able maps so can chose the power out put for the day
going to have tube chassis with irs rear 2016 mustang diff special shafts
roll cage to tie body to chassis
will try and put some pics of turbos up tomorrow they are big

 

Should be nippy then..

 

a pic of pistons and rods
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forged stroker crank with arp studs
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a pic of the engine with some of the engine parts in the back ground
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pair of turbos
i phone just for a comparison


billet compressor wheels ceramic bearings from the states

 

Wow!!!!!

 

1600bhp? are you planning on reversing the rotation of the Earth?

 

Crazy - in a good way

 

No just do my bit for global warming

 

I'm more impressed at you only paying Ł40 for a good mk2 front wing !! ( sorry I'm Scottish )

 

cars lost some panels
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getting ready to go off for soda blasting in next couple of weeks before new panels start going on

 

Theres nothing left of it.

 

after a six mounths the heads have arrived from Frankenstein racing in the states

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one head on arp studs ready for other head
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both heads with roller rockers and pushrods

fully built
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hi
why have you gone iron block instead of lighter alloy one

 

Headers look superb


What make are they ?

 

Looks really nice.

 

It scares me already. Please don't mention money on this tread, I'd hate to know what this is going to cost to complete, I just want to see it launch.

 

Mother of God!!

 

hi decided on iron block as i had one lying around and to take the power this will produce
when the car is up and running and on the road and i have a spare Ł6000 i will convert to a dart alloy block and do a few more upgrades

 

not sure on the make will have to look through paper work to see if i can find out
they do look great though

 

the shell i had when i started to get into it was to far gone
so i found this
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the red spray was to show the glass bead blaster were not to do
glass media blast and epoxy primer it turns out its a really good solid shell
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engine sitting in a modified chassis lengthened to fit cortina wheel base then made new out riggers to fit inside sills then braced
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285 tyre trying for size think this is the size i will be running
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t56 6 speed viper gear box sits in great
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Wow gonna keep eye on this

 

This is madness

 

started metal work on shell removed o/s a post and sill
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inner and outer sill test fit
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using my new bit of kit tig welder
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You don't do things by halves !


Is that a TVR chassis ?

 

i like a challenge shall we say,
yep tvr chimera chassis had to cut and add an extra 8" into wheel base as tvr wheel base was 90" and cortina is a nat's under 98"
had to add a bit of bracing as tvr chassis isnt the strongest but was a good starting point
just bought a hydraulic tube bender to make my own cage which will tie chassis together and make it strong enough i hope

 

The whole project is insane! What size are those valves they look bigger than a rattle can. When do you expect to complete it?

 

Very nice, love these projects.

 

Hi thanks
Inlet 2.125". Ex1.625" so you could say big
I would like to have it done for this time next year funds allowing
But it will be done when it's done I don't want to cut any corners
With this project

 

Will be keeping an eye on this 1,love builds like this

Good luck with it

 

Man alive that looks epic

 

been a bit mad at work trying to get caught up so i can have a week of
so finished to day for a week so i can work on the shell
have been trying to work out the best way to make the body lift on and of the chassis ,and this is the way im going about it
inner sill is 2mm sheet with 3mm stiffening plates which will mount the tubes
then weld outer sill in place and around both ends of the tubes the cage will be welded to the inside edge to give more strength
so can support shell on the ramp

think will make some more bracing around the tubes