No it's not a Ford........but it will be quicker in it's class.
Here is some pictures of Carnoisseur Project number 2.
This one is Kev's (works here) newest project.
Quick spec is as follows:
2.0 16v low comp 8.0:1
JE Pistons modified
6speed FWD getrag gearbox
18'' OZ chrono evo's
300mm wilwoods

Engine Bay

wheels

Detailed wishbones

 

ENGINE PICTURES

 

 

Is that a Cav?

 

Ill give you some clues:-

It won touring car in 1990
Car of the year 1985
It was the first vauxhall to ever have the best engine ever put in a hot hatch.
Its better and quicker then RSTs
And the rear arches rot out on them ( very bad )

Have you guessed yet?

 

wkd wheels and yea is that a cav??? exterior photos?

 

Cavalier did not win car of the year 1985 nor did it win touring car 1990. And between those years they never had a decent engine put in them and they are in no way better then a RST. But the arches did rot out on them.

1 out of 4 right.

Keep guessing

 

Astra Mk2 then Has to be! Didn't know it won touring car though!

 

Bingo!!!! Not many people do know that it won touring car in 1990. But it did.

 

http://www.greenflagbtcc.com/stats.asp

I never knew this either !

 

I quite like a good mk2 Astra actually!

 

Oops! Sorry change that to 1989 not 1990. Knew it was on of the two

 

got any pics of the rest of the car?

 

Not yet, Just imagine a magenta mk2 astra with no interior, no front end on it, grey primer all over it and gold bits.

 

Looks a nice colour

Carn't wait to see the full car

 

Chris that sounds mental

Is that the ST170/Mini Cooper-S gearbox he going to use?

If so will it take the power?

 

The box is a calibra 6 speed item and in standard form is designed to accept 280 lbft hence the part number of box, F-28 box. This one has a Quaife ATB to control the power
JE pistons are custom made in USA. We had them ones made to our spec, then machined them some more. I'll find a picture. They are

 

Cool - but what was wrong with using Omegas? They're readily available in this country aren't they?

Whats he doing to the rest of the bottom end? I've heard of a few high boost LETs spitting their standard conrods out the side of the block..

Also, what management has he decided to use?

Cheers.

 

I'm not sure about the 'Omega' question, you'll have to re-phrase it
The bottom end is not LET it is a converted XE so we will see what happens!!! The engine has been put together by one of my dear friends who is a Engine building GOD. He usually does n't touch cars, because of health problems (can't lift blocks), and usually his work is commissioned by HONDA motorbike racing division. Basically he can build a good engine and the crank and rods were peened but std. ARP cossy bolts hold the rods in place so hopefully they will not be exitting through the sidewall of the block....but hey sh1t happens sometimes
Management is std but using a wallace phase III chip (EDS).

 

rossco you're a fucking traitor

i'm very dissappointed with you!!!!!


That car has serious potential.

all it needs is a blue oval and it will be perfect

 

Sounds like you got the right guy doing the build then!!!

By Omegas I was referring to Omega pistons : http://www.omegapistons.com/

Cheers.