Power is nothing without control

 

It looks like the car will go back to Mark over next weekend. Started fitting the Nitrous to the inlet & repositioned the distribution block to get all pipes the same length etc. Hopefully by the end of March it will be running, lets hope so.

 

good rod

 

The car will be returned to MAD for its new enginwe on either the 6th/7th of March..

 

Ideal, when is the planned first event in the new spec?

 

Have entered the next Vmax but that now lookes unlikely as its in April & we expect to complete the car in May.

 

well done fella,i think i see you at marks yesterday when i picked my escort up

 

Even the best laid plans can hit a snag, Deano had a rear ender on his way to work & has injured his neck so a couple of cars did not get cleared, will have to wait a couple of days I guess.

 

Is Dean ok Rod?

 

Yes he will live.

 

Decided to make a new bracket & tidy up the coil/cdi loom so bashed away for a few hours so glad I have a GCE in metalwork even if it was in the stone age , not much else happening, BUT soon I hope to report an engine in the hole.

 

Keep up the good work matey, hope to see this car out this year

 

Good work Rod!!!

 

looks good as always Rod!

where is the coils mounted in your bay?

 

Theirs a plate where in the battery tray its bolted on there .

 

Its not known when Deano will be back to work so even if I take the car over it wont get worked on, its frustrating but not a lot anyone can do.
Will take it over next Sat anyway.
Did a few jobs today fitted coils & buffed up my breather tanks etc. will continue on the polisher tomorrow & hope that next week brings better news. Also popped the Looms in.

 

Hey Rod


Did you get my pm ok, cheers

 

YIP!!!!!

 

Tight fit but Accuvolt, CDI, coils & part of Breather system all in place.

 

4 months since I started this thread & in the last few weeks im just reporting trivia so have decided not to continue with this until ive got a running car to report so over & out for a few weeks.

Cheers Rod

 

Best say whats going on,
The engine is still not in the car & may be fitted next week.
After talks with Mark, changes will be made to the car to fit a very large intercooler & bigger radiator & bigger turbo cooler. The front cross member will be sawn off next week & a piece of metal welded in place this allows lots more room at the front, have cut the front loom & will move it forward. The bonnet will be taken tomorrow to have a few mods to make the air intake much larger & morrette lights (I picked them up today) fitted also to give more clearance. Picts when the dummy fit happens.
It will be going to have all the bits made within the next 2 weeks & will be gone for a month ish.

 

Thats good news Rod will be interesting to see what your up to as your free for a few weeks get your ass around to me we have work to do on my loom....Please

Russ

 

Will be in contact soon, I was told you have something to do this weekend , like moving workshops.

 

Looks like you are making good use of the time till the engine is in mate, in terms of finding places for all the external parts needed etc

Im sure it will be worth the wait

 

Hi Rod

No problem do come over when you can i need to get going i want to beat your white heap
you will need to call me for directions to the new place

Russ

 

The front cross member was cut today & the new bar welded in its place, going over to help Mark fit engine on Friday & then im afraid i will have another period when little happens as I have far to much work on other peoples car to have much chance of getting mine to a position to take to have the intercooler made .
Got Deano, mark & Russ on my back to complete looms, i thought retirement would mean time to do what i wanted .

 

Cutting the front crossmember off to fit a cooler,lol. Sounds familiar.

 

Good to see it finally coming together.

I am after you you will add 50 hp to my car with your excellent wiring

Russ

 

what thickness of cooler is going in rod?

il post a pic of my new crossmember

 

i had mine cut out and a much smaller one welded in and repainted

 

The engine is still not in the car but should be fitted on Monday (27th).
My revised bumper may be picked up tomorrow so its slowly , getting sorted. My problem is other peoples cars. Next week i have to finish off Yum, fault find another customers wiring, finish Deanos loom & supply Mark with 2off Vipec looms, so jack shite will get done on mine. It will be going to have custom intercooler made as soon as I can get the bits refitted but I guess thats a while off yet, then its a month waiting for its return .
Have missed Vmax & Straightliners Topspeed events that I had hoped to enter, lets hope it ready for the next Daddy thrash.

 

Dont forget me or are you scared of being beaten

Russ

 

what a weopen this car is

 

Well the engines in, will start on inlet side tomorrow, but rather a lot to do.

 

nice one cant wait to see vids of this car going

 

Ramp looks abit high for you to be working on the car bud, lol

Looking well, be nice to see this back out and at the events again.
Keep up the good work mate

 

Good progres

 

good luck rodders

 

How does that breather system work with two pots Rod?

 

One feeds the other, so that each helps to seperate off the oil and gas, as on a normal group A setup, he was still getting issues with it spitting oil out.