Turboed ST170, 6 speed ERST now ZVH & GT30.......RIP.
30-06-2007, 09:37 PM
#162
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Done a bit more running in, the engine sounds so smooth and revs upto 5k with out even trying. Can wait to get 2 bar+ boost then stick in the Nos.
So far so good.
Still not calculated potenshal top speed! But Getrag box seems tall.
S.
So far so good.
Still not calculated potenshal top speed! But Getrag box seems tall.
S.
01-07-2007, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by sas
Done a bit more running in, the engine sounds so smooth and revs upto 5k with out even trying. Can wait to get 2 bar+ boost then stick in the Nos.
So far so good.
Still not calculated potenshal top speed! But Getrag box seems tall.
S.
So far so good.
Still not calculated potenshal top speed! But Getrag box seems tall.
S.
Is it a standard ST170 box? If so there very tall, i'd imagine plenty tall enough for good top speed runs.
27-07-2007, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by sas
Yes, ready and waiting.
Lookig forward to TOTB.
S.
Lookig forward to TOTB.
S.
good stuff mate.cant wait to see it run,good luck on the day mate
02-08-2007, 07:27 PM
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Well I was looking forward to my first visit to TOTB and in a way I did!
Set of on Saturday afternoon in my ERST and joined up with some local friends for the jurney down to york. The motorway was nice and quite and on one section I gave it some stick and recorded a speed of 172mph! on the GPS and I wasnt even using full throttle. Anyways got to York Saturday evening.
At TOTB on Sunday I got my first go on the Handling course but the temp was rapidly increasing as I went round! back in the pits added some water and set off for my first go on the quarter mile using the first run to check the nos, half way up the header tank relief cap blew. The reason been a blown head gasket caused by a almost new thermostat sticking closed!!
So my TOTB consisted of 1 lap of the handling course and half a go at the quarter mile.
There was much interest in the old Ford and was constantly asked to show people what was underf the bonnet, so quite enjoyed the day.
Simon.
Set of on Saturday afternoon in my ERST and joined up with some local friends for the jurney down to york. The motorway was nice and quite and on one section I gave it some stick and recorded a speed of 172mph! on the GPS and I wasnt even using full throttle. Anyways got to York Saturday evening.
At TOTB on Sunday I got my first go on the Handling course but the temp was rapidly increasing as I went round! back in the pits added some water and set off for my first go on the quarter mile using the first run to check the nos, half way up the header tank relief cap blew. The reason been a blown head gasket caused by a almost new thermostat sticking closed!!
So my TOTB consisted of 1 lap of the handling course and half a go at the quarter mile.
There was much interest in the old Ford and was constantly asked to show people what was underf the bonnet, so quite enjoyed the day.
Simon.
02-08-2007, 08:42 PM
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I saw the car at TOTB and noticed you had a electrical water pump, my friend said to me he has one fitted and you have to remove the thermostat with these pumps, do you have a control for the pump? Must be the reason it ran so hot
02-08-2007, 08:43 PM
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Shite that such small part of the jigsaw put it out of action 
The motorway run sounds well impressive though! Looks like those bumper aero mods really do work!
The motorway run sounds well impressive though! Looks like those bumper aero mods really do work!
02-08-2007, 08:57 PM
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unlucky mate, youve got some guts driving it all the way down there anyway 
hope you get all these problems ironed out & back up & running soon mate
hope you get all these problems ironed out & back up & running soon mate
Was looking forward to hearing how the old girl went.
03-08-2007, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Johnny Knoxville
I saw the car at TOTB and noticed you had a electrical water pump, my friend said to me he has one fitted and you have to remove the thermostat with these pumps, do you have a control for the pump? Must be the reason it ran so hot
The way I plummed it up for TOTB was standard ST thermo with 2 3mm holes drilled in it and a smallish bypass system (to allow bleeding) with no heater circuit.
Just never thought that the thermo would stick closed, confimed this by boiling it in a pan in the kitchen.
S.
03-08-2007, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Zetec_mk4_XR3i
Bad luck that mate, lookin forward to hearin it fixed and back out. What went wrong at AVA?
Had the misfortune of downshifting into 2nd gear at 90mph and the exhaust cam slipped round in its pully and bent all 8 exhaust valves
I currently have comitments to other peoples cars so its going to be a few weeks before I have any time to put my car right.
S.
03-08-2007, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by sas
Originally Posted by Zetec_mk4_XR3i
Bad luck that mate, lookin forward to hearin it fixed and back out. What went wrong at AVA?
Had the misfortune of downshifting into 2nd gear at 90mph and the exhaust cam slipped round in its pully and bent all 8 exhaust valves
I currently have comitments to other peoples cars so its going to be a few weeks before I have any time to put my car right.
S.
Hopefully you'll be at the Ford day at Crail in september?
Will come over and say hello if you're there. I have a new project now, so hopefully will either be there having a bit of fun on the 1/4 mile or more likely, asking a million questions
26-08-2007, 05:00 PM
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Currently I have imposed a 5200 RPM rev limit, due to the fact I have been getting valve bounce and tipping the valves.
Everything has been running good. I have been to Knockhil Hill today (not to go on the track) and on the way back took this video/sound clip.
I am running 20psi of boost but the engine is just coming on cam when the rev limiter cuts in!
The new valve springs are due next week.
Everything has been running good. I have been to Knockhil Hill today (not to go on the track) and on the way back took this video/sound clip.
I am running 20psi of boost but the engine is just coming on cam when the rev limiter cuts in!
The new valve springs are due next week.
26-08-2007, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Windle
thats awesome sound like vtec just before the rev limit! have you retained the variable timming from the st170?
sound like vtec just before the rev limit! have you retained the variable timming from the st170?Am so looking forward to that 8500 RPM limit!
26-08-2007, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by sas
Originally Posted by Windle
thats awesome sound like vtec just before the rev limit! have you retained the variable timming from the st170?
sound like vtec just before the rev limit! have you retained the variable timming from the st170?Am so looking forward to that 8500 RPM limit!
seams to just open up b4 your lowered limit