Ian Howells 2.3 Duratec Turbo Engine - Pics Inside
Whatta a lotta motor, i really do hope he gets low 10's on the quater!
24-02-2007, 04:30 AM
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Nice lookin engine no doubt.. but you need to get out more LOL.
Honestly, with all that work going into it with that huge ass turbo I would think he wants to go in the 9's not mid high 10's
Honestly, with all that work going into it with that huge ass turbo I would think he wants to go in the 9's not mid high 10's
24-02-2007, 06:55 AM
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I hope Ian has made modification to the rest of the car to put the power down, when he had around 500bhp he was still running road tyres?
Big wide ass tyres and wheely bars?
Big wide ass tyres and wheely bars?
24-02-2007, 09:13 AM
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you are correct it is an early cosworth duratec inlet but he had to cut it open of course to port it out a bit more. the bloke is a lad 
has this thing been dyno'd yet
has this thing been dyno'd yet
24-02-2007, 09:59 AM
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about 80bhp of raw power 
stunning in looks but like said..can it roll with the best...
it would look good turned sideways in a mk2 escort
he's been building that for a while now eh?
stunning in looks but like said..can it roll with the best...
it would look good turned sideways in a mk2 escort
he's been building that for a while now eh?
24-02-2007, 12:33 PM
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Its not a road car its a drag car so if he can control it and get the power down then good on him
There are FWD drag cars in the USA that run 9's, this is what Ian is trying to beat
There are FWD drag cars in the USA that run 9's, this is what Ian is trying to beat
24-02-2007, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny Knoxville
Its not a road car its a drag car so if he can control it and get the power down then good on him
There are FWD drag cars in the USA that run 9's, this is what Ian is trying to beat
There are FWD drag cars in the USA that run 9's, this is what Ian is trying to beat
24-02-2007, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Fastmaul
is he planning on running against some of the big dogs over here??
More like try and beat the time set by the big dogs
24-02-2007, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny Knoxville
Originally Posted by Fastmaul
is he planning on running against some of the big dogs over here??
More like try and beat the time set by the big dogs
They're down to the 8's, 7's now.
Here's a vid of honda Integra who isn't even a big dog running 10.7
http://booztd3.com/Videos/IMS_10.7@135.wmv
25-02-2007, 12:47 AM
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ians a top man,and knows his stuff,dealt with him for many years now,im sure it will do the buisness,and if it doesnt he will keep doin it till it does.
25-02-2007, 11:54 AM
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''It's now Focus RS kitted with the oblig Carbon Bonnet, and finished in a custom Blue paint.
It runs coilovers F+R (the rears are proper coil over shock too). The rear subframe has been stripped, and all the link arms changed to rose joints arms.
Have fitted a cage inside, Fuel call and a new dash assy. Windows are polycarb.''
Thats what he told me about the car, not standard!
It runs coilovers F+R (the rears are proper coil over shock too). The rear subframe has been stripped, and all the link arms changed to rose joints arms.
Have fitted a cage inside, Fuel call and a new dash assy. Windows are polycarb.''
Thats what he told me about the car, not standard!
25-02-2007, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by COSSIE CAL
does ian come on here?I havent seen him around? 
25-02-2007, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny Knoxville
Originally Posted by Fastmaul
is he planning on running against some of the big dogs over here??
More like try and beat the time set by the big dogs
He got a long way to go to even run times like tha AN Racing rover, never mind the proper FWD drag cars.
Power is a VERY small part of how you get the times.
25-02-2007, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Stavros
He got a long way to go to even run times like the AN Racing rover, never mind the proper FWD drag cars.
Power is a VERY small part of how you get the times.
I know both well and have no doubt Ian's car is as well thought out as Andy's
Similar weight cars and similar power, tyres set up etc.
Should make some interesting racing head to head
Looking forward to it
25-02-2007, 04:58 PM
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Taken from another board
For those interested in the engine and what I've done, he's the story cut short...
2.3 Ranger 87.5 bore x 95mm stroke
DKE custom crank to reduced to 83.00m stroke
Block liners removed along with most of deck face and replaced with Ductile Iron Items from Darton Sleeves, and bored to 91.00mm.
Custom rods to give a Rod length/stroke ratio of 1.98. Custom pistons for 7.4:1 CR.
Ally main cap ladder remachined to allow fitment of 2" thick ally girdle. Head studs in main stud locations. Head anchorage now by M12 Cummins diesel studs (drilled deeper). Pace dry sump kit.
Top end is a development head by Jim Garrard at CNC heads, valve seats changed for Nibron, custom made Valves, my spec cams and valve train.
Inlet manifold is an early prototype from Cosworth America which I reworked and added the extra 4 injectors into (8x 625cc/m). Custom Fuel rails.
Exh manifold is 321 SS in 1"3/4 bore. Turbo is Turbonetics T72 with P trim turbine and 1.00 A/R housing (spec'd to suit my cams).
It will run on 102 Oct fuel without and help from NoS and should crack 700 without sweating too hard, but if 800 is close by, it may be given one last push
Originally Posted by Ian Howell
For those interested in the engine and what I've done, he's the story cut short...
2.3 Ranger 87.5 bore x 95mm stroke
DKE custom crank to reduced to 83.00m stroke
Block liners removed along with most of deck face and replaced with Ductile Iron Items from Darton Sleeves, and bored to 91.00mm.
Custom rods to give a Rod length/stroke ratio of 1.98. Custom pistons for 7.4:1 CR.
Ally main cap ladder remachined to allow fitment of 2" thick ally girdle. Head studs in main stud locations. Head anchorage now by M12 Cummins diesel studs (drilled deeper). Pace dry sump kit.
Top end is a development head by Jim Garrard at CNC heads, valve seats changed for Nibron, custom made Valves, my spec cams and valve train.
Inlet manifold is an early prototype from Cosworth America which I reworked and added the extra 4 injectors into (8x 625cc/m). Custom Fuel rails.
Exh manifold is 321 SS in 1"3/4 bore. Turbo is Turbonetics T72 with P trim turbine and 1.00 A/R housing (spec'd to suit my cams).
It will run on 102 Oct fuel without and help from NoS and should crack 700 without sweating too hard, but if 800 is close by, it may be given one last push
25-02-2007, 05:01 PM
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Thats my point tho, Andys car is totally awesome, but is literally miles away in mines from the Yanks, and Knoxville is making out like he gonna be challegning world record FWD times.
Cant wait to see it, should be wicked 
Cant wait to see it, should be wicked
26-02-2007, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Stavros
Knoxville is making out like he gonna be challegning world record FWD times.
Cant wait to see it, should be wicked
Cant wait to see it, should be wicked
The time will say it all, i cant wait myself to see what it can do
26-02-2007, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Johnny Knoxville
Originally Posted by Stavros
Knoxville is making out like he gonna be challegning world record FWD times.
Cant wait to see it, should be wicked
Cant wait to see it, should be wicked
The time will say it all, i cant wait myself to see what it can do
No world records happening here
I think Andy and Ian will have ago to beat a quarter of 10.8 this year and then might sell up and concentrate on either a high powered RWD or 4WD kit car.
Just my gut feeling
I'm forcing them to catch the kit car bug
01-03-2007, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Johnny Knoxville
Originally Posted by Stavros
Knoxville is making out like he gonna be challegning world record FWD times.
Cant wait to see it, should be wicked
Cant wait to see it, should be wicked
The time will say it all, i cant wait myself to see what it can do
01-03-2007, 04:40 PM
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If they're all space framed and stuff, they're getting to the point where they are hardly even the car they were based on before. Just a full-on dragster. I'd rather see fast road/track cars, than some space frame with a plastic body on it any day
All the best to Ian though, he's built some monsters over the years, so will be great to see what he can do with this beast
All the best to Ian though, he's built some monsters over the years, so will be great to see what he can do with this beast
03-03-2007, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny Knoxville
Got any link to these cars that do 7's?
http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...townfinals.flv
And Marty Ladwig holds the record as of right now with an ET of 7.124
@ 202.02MPH
No disrespect to Ian, I've also seen his work and know it's good but, before you can start saying he's going to break FWD Drag racing records.. maybe you should look to see what he's up against.
Originally Posted by massivewangers
If they're all space framed and stuff, they're getting to the point where they are hardly even the car they were based on before. Just a full-on dragster. I'd rather see fast road/track cars, than some space frame with a plastic body on it any day
14-03-2007, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by AustenW
Engine is on the dyno today.
Lets hope it makes the numbers and holds together
Lets hope it makes the numbers and holds together
keep us updated, would love to see what it makes
