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Old 23-04-2009 | 09:23 AM
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Ok here is the story!

Some of you know I bought this 3 door Cossie couple of months ago with a A1 Rallyesport engine in the day after took it to APT to get it on the rollers to see what she got.

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200 block 6 studs
T34 .48 housing
Grey Injectors
RS500 Cooler
A1 Chip on L6 Ecu

Anyway went to do the run goto about 4500rpm and a horrid noise sounded like big end gone.


On APT Rollers




Being Recovered



So when i got back out come the engine




Split the head and found this





Now its just a paperweight on my desk at work.



So i took my engine out of my Saff and put it in the 3door.




Tial Wastegate Fitted with screamer pipe


Air injector fitted and put my EGT Sender in exhaust for my Zietronix kit.



Thats it for now next week the car will be going to I-TUNE for a custom 4" system turbo back
Old 23-04-2009 | 09:28 AM
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Going to be a proper weapon this mate
Old 23-04-2009 | 09:34 AM
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Very nice Stu.
Old 23-04-2009 | 09:46 AM
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Nice 3dr
Old 23-04-2009 | 09:55 AM
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Old 23-04-2009 | 10:03 AM
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Old 23-04-2009 | 10:07 AM
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Actually I don't like that livery on the car. You can see verywell that it isn't a original RS500 touringcar.

But I really DO like the motor you've just put in. That is going to be a proper machine

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Old 23-04-2009 | 10:14 AM
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Whats the spec of the new motor and the trans,suspension you got?
Old 23-04-2009 | 10:31 AM
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Looks like it might be ok 2nd time around

Can I have the T34.48?
Old 23-04-2009 | 10:41 AM
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That,s more like it Stu...............
Old 23-04-2009 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by loader5710
Whats the spec of the new motor and the trans,suspension you got?
Long studded 200 block
JE Custom 7:1 Pistons
Farndon Rods
GT35 Turbo
Tial 44mm Wastegate
Touring car spec head
Garage19 Big wing sump
Garage19 Swedish plenum
BD16 and 14 Cams
Quiafe Pulleys
Air injector
Emerald K3 ECU
4" all way through Exhaust
Billstein 909 Coilovers
A1 Rebuilt Gearbox and Diff
330mm Tarox Front Brakes
300mm Rear Brakes

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Old 23-04-2009 | 11:48 AM
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nice, will usable be a weapon
Old 23-04-2009 | 01:32 PM
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Not a bad spec that, Will give a nice shove when it comes on boost
Old 23-04-2009 | 02:46 PM
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What sort of power will the engine make ?

Good luck with it

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Old 23-04-2009 | 02:53 PM
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Love it, noticed it for sale and thought it was a bargain - but sorry to hear about the engine
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Old 23-04-2009 | 03:28 PM
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looking good stu!! ( its benns bro btw the one that cut his fingers off!lol )
Old 23-04-2009 | 04:15 PM
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lovely car mate well done...always fancyed a texaco 3 dr aswell
Old 23-04-2009 | 08:45 PM
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Better side of 500bhp would be nice! its got the right bits


Originally Posted by cossie4i
What sort of power will the engine make ?

Good luck with it

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Old 23-04-2009 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i
What sort of power will the engine make ?

Good luck with it

Steve
Originally Posted by Stu @ Claims Care Centre
Better side of 500bhp would be nice! its got the right bits
Should be fun then

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Old 25-04-2009 | 09:07 PM
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Fair shout Stu looks a good un
Old 25-04-2009 | 09:32 PM
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great motor stu.....
Old 25-04-2009 | 09:36 PM
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love it
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love this car.crap about the engine but that didnt hold you back
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nice mate,well specced

very curious to see this 4in right through exhaust
Old 26-04-2009 | 06:09 PM
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nice mate i like it
Old 26-04-2009 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by col cos1
nice mate,well specced

very curious to see this 4in right through exhaust
so am i! you thinking of getting one yourself?
Old 26-04-2009 | 08:01 PM
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ive fitted ava spec exhaust(euans one)

4in down pipe,to twin 3in
Old 26-04-2009 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by col cos1
ive fitted ava spec exhaust(euans one)

4in down pipe,to twin 3in

mines going from 4" all the way to middle then splitting into 2x 2.5" side exits.

you got pics of yours?
Old 26-04-2009 | 10:38 PM
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yeah will sort them out for you tomorrow
Old 30-04-2009 | 06:57 PM
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lovely looking car stu & that motor should easily do 500 probably nearer 600 with that turbo your engine is similar spec to mine .
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Awesome.....hope you have better luck with this.

Makes me wonder when people say 'I took the engine out' if it's as easy as it seems.

How long did/does it take?
Old 30-04-2009 | 07:29 PM
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Andy i hope so but im just going to run high 400s to start with to get it run in proper then go for big boost after.

Saphcosmike: take about 6 hours to get engine out and put the other one in and plum most parts in.
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Stu, you forgot some bits off your spec list

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Gonna be a animal then Stu
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better
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I want a pass ride on track then mate
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ok the car is with Nathan @ I-Tuned at moment getting custom 4" Exhaust all way through and so far the fabrication is top draw, and his skills are never ending, im gobsmacked by his 600bhp prelude
here is some taster pics





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Purrrfect


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