***FRIJJ the White Westy - I'm Declaring it finished!***
22-03-2010, 10:27 AM
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I popped over for a look.... and took some photos as well.
Cars a little too fast for me now. So had to hire in a driver/pilot
here she is. Daisy butler-henderson climbing aboad.
checking her rear view vision...
massive thanks to Stu... sooo much work gone in. Its just all the little bits that take soooo much time!
new lifeline extinguisers installed and plumbed in
front wheel speed sensor for the launch control
water injection all finished
new fuse holders and covers
New spacers and nuts and skimmed brakes
All the EGT sensors and lambdas now in for the dash and Ecu
here is a pic of the new big wing sump... this WILL get smashed to pieces by me!
other pics
Cars a little too fast for me now. So had to hire in a driver/pilot
here she is. Daisy butler-henderson climbing aboad.
checking her rear view vision...
massive thanks to Stu... sooo much work gone in. Its just all the little bits that take soooo much time!
new lifeline extinguisers installed and plumbed in
front wheel speed sensor for the launch control
water injection all finished
new fuse holders and covers
New spacers and nuts and skimmed brakes
All the EGT sensors and lambdas now in for the dash and Ecu
here is a pic of the new big wing sump... this WILL get smashed to pieces by me!
other pics
22-03-2010, 10:49 AM
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looks stunning, an amazing difference from when you got it!
Sump looks worrying, is it steel or alloy?
Any pics of the intercooler/chargecooler setup?
Sump looks worrying, is it steel or alloy?
Any pics of the intercooler/chargecooler setup?
22-03-2010, 10:56 AM
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Alloy sump.
Will be running Toyo 205/50-15's 888's on the front instead of the Avon CR500's that are 195/45-15 on it now... that will give the sump a touch more room.
I agree its low... and I am VERY VERY clumsy!
Will be running Toyo 205/50-15's 888's on the front instead of the Avon CR500's that are 195/45-15 on it now... that will give the sump a touch more room.
I agree its low... and I am VERY VERY clumsy!
22-03-2010, 11:43 AM
#1741
A small price to pay for the benefits of a dry sump set up, considering the abuse this will get on the circuit.
I need not explain to you the benefits of a dry sump system im sure you are knowledgable enough to understand these.
Depends though if Lee wishes to go down this route, its a budget build afterall..
I know of an xe powered westy running with a Pace tank in the passanger foot well which does not hinder him taking passanger's out at all.
22-03-2010, 11:47 AM
#1743
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sump guard would further reduce the ground clearance and to be of any benefit, by at least half an inch! given that to me it looks like he has about 2.5 inches now, not a chance!
22-03-2010, 12:03 PM
#1744
so you will have to explain them to me after all mate as you must be crediting me with more knowledge about dry sumps than I have!
Only potential benefits I can think off hand really with a dry sump are:
crankcase pressure reduced - not a problem on this spec engine
able to rev further - hes on a small turbo and hydraulic lifters
increased oil capacity - not required and is more weight
less risk of oil surge - cossie sump easily modified to avoid this issue anyway
22-03-2010, 12:26 PM
#1747
Chip,
You fully understand why a dry sump would be a good move on an engine!
Please spare me the above
Lee's car will handle as well as any race car and with the power plant sat in there being a good few hp over even some race cars which run with one, it can only aid the engines performance.
Also will reduce the risk of knocking that sump on the track under compression on rumble strips or apex where there is a drop i.e Combe on the corner of Camp.
However with a sump/guard that looks like its fairly close to the floor the options are minimal.
Im only sugessting the route of dry sumpage as an option. Yes its extra ŁŁŁŁ BUT the benefits are ALSO there for the future plans
Im sure this will be running with a gt30/35 by the end of the year anyway.
Lee, when is it out on track then?
Be good to see the results of the camera set up.
You fully understand why a dry sump would be a good move on an engine!
Please spare me the above
Lee's car will handle as well as any race car and with the power plant sat in there being a good few hp over even some race cars which run with one, it can only aid the engines performance.
Also will reduce the risk of knocking that sump on the track under compression on rumble strips or apex where there is a drop i.e Combe on the corner of Camp.
However with a sump/guard that looks like its fairly close to the floor the options are minimal.
Im only sugessting the route of dry sumpage as an option. Yes its extra ŁŁŁŁ BUT the benefits are ALSO there for the future plans
Im sure this will be running with a gt30/35 by the end of the year anyway.
Lee, when is it out on track then?
Be good to see the results of the camera set up.
22-03-2010, 12:36 PM
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9500rpm N/A screamer, or full slicks race car, then fair enough, but 7500rpm trackday westy on 888's it just doesnt seem an issue to me.
22-03-2010, 01:08 PM
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Karl Norris once said something about YB's not being very well suited for dry sumping... I cant remember the reasons...
was on here. I will do a search....
my sump wont ever have surge issues... its bigwinged and 'gated'
was on here. I will do a search....
my sump wont ever have surge issues... its bigwinged and 'gated'
Last edited by Porkie; 22-03-2010 at 01:43 PM.
22-03-2010, 03:09 PM
#1755
for stopping the sump gettin slowly worn away on speedbumps etc, nothing wrong, for protecting against a big impact, although an improvement its not ideal.
cant see it being an issue on this particular application though, its not like lee takes it over hump back bridges on road rallies etc
Last edited by Chip; 22-03-2010 at 03:19 PM.
