M K

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Drive by wire linkage and sensor bolted up, labelled, terminated and safety locked

M K

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Thanks for the kind words

Richie.

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Nice one


Its taken you long enough

M K

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Fitted an egt probe ready for when the car is getting fully set up



Sensor protruding to centre of housing


Fitted and ready for use

NIMRODS_RST

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All I can say is WOW I have followed this project from the start including your previous project XRT and the attention to detail in both projects is second to none, Fair play. is the Fast Ford mag out now??

RobbieBambino

Got my copy today, was a good read and pics looked great!

rs clint

beautiful

M K

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Cheers guys

Had to repair a damaged thread to cylinder head for thermostat housing that was previously helicoiled and came out so wanted it done properly this time,

Bought a pukka time sett kit from WURTH for about Ł80 and now it has a good as new thread insert





New throttle body fitted and some pics of loom mods for egt/dbw/acc plugs







Will hopefully run it back up tomorrow to bleed coolant system through, can't be driven as DBW needs fully calibrating in Ecu but will tick over ok for what I need to check

M K

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Had the steering wheel buttons re done as the old plate was always tempory and was just a bent up piece of steel, it was ok but not symmetrical lol and it obstructed the view of the warning lights of the dash2 display so had to be changed,

Old set up


New set up


Much better

M K

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Pedal sensor and linkage all re fitted



Engine loom all back in and converted to dbw

PaulinhoT

I've been following this thread for a long time now, also I really enjoyed the article in "said" Ford magazine

Also loving these updates, truly this is working art and well done.

M K

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Thank you mate

Glad you like it and are enjoying the updates

Glenn_

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Seen your feature matey..stunning car. You wanna be proud of yourself owning this.

M K

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Thanks Glenn

Caddyshack

I got the mag yesterday, looks excellent, the pics really show the detail.

Focosmitch

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Exactly what i plan to do with the buttons on the wheel

Caddyshack

Is there a reason why you chose a GT3076 over a Borg Warner? When my car had an air leak on the inlet manifold it idled at 3000 rpm, if you shut off the engine you could hear the Turbo still spinning for quite a while afterwards.


Will you actually race this car or just Track Days?

M K

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Hi Toby

I bought my turbo about 2 or 3 years ago and the new BW were not around then, would maybe like to try one in the future though with a twin scroll manifold

For the first year it will most likely be just track days but at some point I'd like to do a bit of sprinting or hill climb, when I'm comfortable in the car and have the diffs and box sorted for the launches lol

Caddyshack

Makes sense, I think the BW would make it easier to drive as it would be more linear but the low down torque does give the boxes a hard time.

When you out in the skyline box it may be worth buying some shock proof gear oil from opie.

M K

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Yeah will Deffo be using the shockproof oil mate

chodjinn

Been following this thread for years and never posted, it's brilliant to see it finished and running. Possibly one of the best builds I have even seen mate, congratulations.

M K

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Thanks mate

Focosmitch

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Hi marc could you please let me know the part number or exactly what tb for the dbw your using? Going the same route with mine..

Tev

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this may sound like a stupid question but what are the advantages of going over to a drive by wire system??

cheers jay

Caddyshack

I have been looking at r34 boxes, they are smaller than r33, lighter, much stronger ( can take 1000 bhp), close ratio and 6 speed. They are 3 times the price but probably worth it. I might ask MK if he can do the bellhousing.

Caddyshack

You can map the response I.e small pedal large opening plus great for traction control, aggressive throttle maps or more sluggish....like a sport button on a modern car.

M K

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Hi Toby

The r34 are good as you say but the cheapest I have seen a good working 1 is Ł3250 second hand so your nearly in PDE box territory and rebuilds are expensive on the skyline box if ever needed

I'm gonna stick with r32/33 and then next upgrade would be oppliger sequential for me but doubt il ever save that much for a gearbox

M K

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Wrapped the turbo/wastegate downpipe today



Will be doing some of the exhaust too but will need more wrap so won't do that just yet,

Also fitted the front extinguisher lines and nozzles, I couldn't easily mount them from the front looking back so have covered fuel rail and turbo from the back/firewall, the angle of the nozzle is enough to cover what's needed from the mounting locations

M K

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Also staked the front hub nuts and marked them along with the spacer nuts



And made another speed sensor bracket as last one was not sturdy enough and the magnetic pick up was too small, will paint bracket once I know it's all working ok



Other jobs done today,

Drained all oil ready to fill with new 10w50 millers nano drive when it arrives Monday or Tuesday, and fitted a new ford oil filter,

Secured door handles to interior door cards as they have been resting in ace up until now,

And had to buy and fit and calibrate a new Ł200 ATL fuel sender as I killed the last 1 by accidentally putting 12v to the ground wire when testing a dash pin my own fault and an expensive lesson lol but all sorted now



Lots more to do before ford fair next weekend

perryzetecpuma

One question, will I be seeing this at Ford Fair next weekend?! - I need to know so I can bring my tissues to clean up my mess after I've walked away! This car looks the f*cking nuts!!!!

M K

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Yes the car will be at fordfair on the FastFord stand and hopefully out on track too

perryzetecpuma

FastFord stand?! Lucky you! I want my Puma to be there one day! What time track you got booked? I mean 400bhp in a Puma is a lot but it will be nothing against you so I'll just wave you past if you're on at the same time as us

M K

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Other part of exhaust wrapped with what was left

M K

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Not 100% sure what time...... About 12 and 4 I think but would have to check,

Il be going easy mate as its my first time out in the car so will have nothing to prove on track, just be well grinning driving it around

perryzetecpuma

Same as us really, the car isn't even finished yet and I don't think it will be fuly tuned so will only have 220+ ish power which should still be good fun in a little puma. Looking forward to seeing your car though and hopefully I'll get some decent pictures and be able to post them up here if you don't mind?

M K

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Sounds like a good track toy mate

Yeah put any pictures up you want

M K

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Re done the drivers side arch liner as the other 1 was too big and would of needed fastners to keep secure and stop it from catching the wheel and ripping out, decided to make smaller to only cover the open top section, much better now and no fastners or cable ties needed as tension holds it in place securely







Need to wait for more of the plastic sheet before I can do passenger side as I used all I had re doing this 1 but glad I done it

binks101

Just spent the last couple of hours reading this thread and without a dought it's the best one yet!!! Wickid car Wickid work! Top job can't wait to see it at ford fair

tbtstt

With all the fine details you keep adding, the car almost looks too good to use! Absolutely stunning build, I have yet to pick up a copy of this months Fast Ford magazine: best get my finger out before next months comes out!

Caddyshack

What is the read locking / marking fluid that you use called?