He's gonna kill me :cry:
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22-07-2008, 09:21 AM
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Its only running a bar of boost... what can I safely turn the T3 upto? at 1bar its horribly slow! Can you run 2bar on a T3?
Ross, I bet it doesn't break 5 secs to 60! let alone 3.8!!!! Will Datron time it...
The upsides are it feels well built and fun and nice gearchange and rides well.
Downsides are its gutless and has a silly silly loud dumpvalve
BUT Its not going to be getting a nutty engine I am afraid or a sequential box...
Its just a CHEAP bit of fun for summer evenings down some lanes and the occasional little fun trackday.
It will be getting the RAC rollover bar likes Stus as thats only Ł200 ish... and thats IT!
I'm even going to keep the same wheels!
and just put on a set of R888 tyres
Its going to be budget racing!
I won't be hammering around tracks at Patrick pace unfortunately, but its not going to cost the same to run as he did either!
My hopes are to have a different kinda fun on track, going alot slower but MUCH more sideways!!!! so I should learn alot of different driving skills and improve my car control!
I've driven alot of Caterhams before at Palmersport and always loved them so thought this would be a little cheap toy and with the Cossie lump it should still be fast enough in a straight line.
Its not meant to replace Patrick. Nothing could
I loved that car sooooooooo much!
Its just meant to be something different and fun and CHEAP!
AND its something I can hopefully learn to work on myself and have my first go at some basic car matinence
Ross, I bet it doesn't break 5 secs to 60! let alone 3.8!!!! Will Datron time it...
The upsides are it feels well built and fun and nice gearchange and rides well.
Downsides are its gutless and has a silly silly loud dumpvalve
BUT Its not going to be getting a nutty engine I am afraid or a sequential box...
Its just a CHEAP bit of fun for summer evenings down some lanes and the occasional little fun trackday.
It will be getting the RAC rollover bar likes Stus as thats only Ł200 ish... and thats IT!
I'm even going to keep the same wheels!
and just put on a set of R888 tyresIts going to be budget racing!
I won't be hammering around tracks at Patrick pace unfortunately, but its not going to cost the same to run as he did either!
My hopes are to have a different kinda fun on track, going alot slower but MUCH more sideways!!!! so I should learn alot of different driving skills and improve my car control!
I've driven alot of Caterhams before at Palmersport and always loved them so thought this would be a little cheap toy and with the Cossie lump it should still be fast enough in a straight line.
Its not meant to replace Patrick. Nothing could
I loved that car sooooooooo much!Its just meant to be something different and fun and CHEAP!
AND its something I can hopefully learn to work on myself and have my first go at some basic car matinence
22-07-2008, 09:30 AM
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Nothing wrong with a budget(ish) track car, thats what my Saff is ment to be 
.
But the roll cage......i would advise a full one.
I have seen a Westfield (with hoop and the 2 rear sloping bars), after a roll. And it was NOT a pretty picture. Unfortunately i don't have a pic to show you. But it would make you think twice, the hoop was still folded backwards ALOT.
.But the roll cage......i would advise a full one.
I have seen a Westfield (with hoop and the 2 rear sloping bars), after a roll. And it was NOT a pretty picture. Unfortunately i don't have a pic to show you. But it would make you think twice, the hoop was still folded backwards ALOT.
22-07-2008, 09:31 AM
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Lee, you might get it to spike to 2 bar but it wont hold it further up the rev range as it simply cant flow enough air, you'll get just over 300bhp out of it and thats basically it for that turbo.
I think its ace you are going to try working on it yourself, give me a shout if you need a hand with anything, always easier if people show you.
I think its ace you are going to try working on it yourself, give me a shout if you need a hand with anything, always easier if people show you.
22-07-2008, 09:43 AM
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Lee it was running 16psi that made the 270 ish hp but i turned it down to 10psi till i got use to it then back upto 14, i marked the bleed valve so turn it back till the two marks are in line for 16psi, id prob say its about 250hp at the min? Stick at set of greens & a 3bar map sensor & stage 3 chip on it & im sure with 300ish it will be quick enough for you to practise in
22-07-2008, 09:45 AM
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Lee picked up his new toy today........
Now...... baring in mind he went straight from work to pick it up so he was in his worksuit BIG mistake..... he didnt tell me he looked like he was wearing his pyjamas!
So lee is currently driving on his way home in a cossie powered westy ( which was for sale by a member on here! ) down the motorway, with no lid, AND his work suit on!
Hmmmmmmmmmm i wonder how many flies he'll have in his teeth when he gets home?
(dont hate me babe for putting this picture up!!!)
Now...... baring in mind he went straight from work to pick it up so he was in his worksuit
BIG mistake..... he didnt tell me he looked like he was wearing his pyjamas! So lee is currently driving on his way home in a cossie powered westy ( which was for sale by a member on here! ) down the motorway, with no lid, AND his work suit on!
Hmmmmmmmmmm i wonder how many flies he'll have in his teeth when he gets home?
(dont hate me babe for putting this picture up!!!)
22-07-2008, 10:20 AM
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COOL car !
Atleast when Maria blows a boost pipe in this one it won't be such a job to find
Stage 3 on a T34 , 3.9:1 cwp (if its on a 7.5 cossy diff) and let it have it, cars like that are proper drivers cars, maybe not as powerful as Patrick but I'd imagine with 350hp point to point it will be mentally fast
Atleast when Maria blows a boost pipe in this one it won't be such a job to find
Stage 3 on a T34 , 3.9:1 cwp (if its on a 7.5 cossy diff) and let it have it, cars like that are proper drivers cars, maybe not as powerful as Patrick but I'd imagine with 350hp point to point it will be mentally fast
22-07-2008, 10:25 AM
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Good luck Lee,
Take Tony's advise & get it sorted !!
Then we can both go driftin !!
Again, if ya need any help doin anything or showin how things is done, give us a shout !!
jb
Take Tony's advise & get it sorted !!
Then we can both go driftin !! Again, if ya need any help doin anything or showin how things is done, give us a shout !!
jb
Not going to buy to be honest. Good price though!
22-07-2008, 10:27 AM
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Yes Stu said they struggle with cooling...
maybe a second hand Escos one with seperate Chargecooler as well?
maybe a second hand Escos one with seperate Chargecooler as well?
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22-07-2008, 10:33 AM
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ditto everyone else, slap a 3bar, chip, and some injectors in (order today, arrive tomorrow and even you can DIY that!) then find yourself a turbo and suitable cooler
22-07-2008, 10:37 AM
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22-07-2008, 10:38 AM
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I wouldn't worry about changing turbo's just yet! if the car is only running 10psi then it will be shit. The difference between that and a 2 bar spike will be like night and day, as i'm sure you're aware lol.
22-07-2008, 10:42 AM
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yeah but knowing lee he will deffo end up with a T34 at some point so might aswell just get it out the way quick
escos cooler sounds a good plan IF it'll all fit
escos cooler sounds a good plan IF it'll all fit
22-07-2008, 10:48 AM
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we all know its going to end up fast tho
22-07-2008, 11:18 AM
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Lee, as this is supposed to be a CHEAP car, why dont you come up with a total budget to spend on upping the power, and then have a thread on here asking for suggestions on how to best get reliable power from the YB for whatever that budget is.
If you DONT put a "I have 1556 pounds and 27 pence" finite limit on what you are going to spend, it WILL end up being 10 grand!
If you DONT put a "I have 1556 pounds and 27 pence" finite limit on what you are going to spend, it WILL end up being 10 grand!
22-07-2008, 11:39 AM
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cool little cars these.always quite fancied a cossied one myself but refuse to get shot of my esc for one.i dont think i could be completely happy with one.
liking the look of it too,old skool rim with a fresh look just the same as my mo's
as said,not a patch on patrick but in a different league so never will be. still cool though lee
liking the look of it too,old skool rim with a fresh look just the same as my mo's
as said,not a patch on patrick but in a different league so never will be. still cool though lee
22-07-2008, 12:10 PM
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How will it not be fast?
Do you not remember how silly fast John Felstead's one was round track with 330 bhp?
Remember when you get bored to give me first refusal - I was eyeing that up in the for sale section this week!
Do you not remember how silly fast John Felstead's one was round track with 330 bhp?
Remember when you get bored to give me first refusal - I was eyeing that up in the for sale section this week!
22-07-2008, 01:53 PM
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Intercooling is a real pain..........but we are lucky as I have been there, seen it, had it made, tried it, thrown it away, started again etc with just about everything needed for a top spec car!
Cant wait to start to teach Lee new words like spanner, socket set and cable ties!
Got some work to do on mine tonight for TOTB, I want more boost in 3rd gear onwards for the straight line runs!!!!!!!
Cant wait to start to teach Lee new words like spanner, socket set and cable ties!
Got some work to do on mine tonight for TOTB, I want more boost in 3rd gear onwards for the straight line runs!!!!!!!
22-07-2008, 02:07 PM
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Intercooling is a real pain..........but we are lucky as I have been there, seen it, had it made, tried it, thrown it away, started again etc with just about everything needed for a top spec car!
Cant wait to start to teach Lee new words like spanner, socket set and cable ties!
Got some work to do on mine tonight for TOTB, I want more boost in 3rd gear onwards for the straight line runs!!!!!!!
Cant wait to start to teach Lee new words like spanner, socket set and cable ties!
Got some work to do on mine tonight for TOTB, I want more boost in 3rd gear onwards for the straight line runs!!!!!!!
I almost had a head on collison overtaking 5 cars in your pony lego bathtub on saturday!!! gutless it is!
Give it some boooosties as Tony says
Life begins at 40.... and boost begins at 2bar!
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