Stripped the engine down just waiting on pistons from the states then it's off to the machine shop





And hid away under the towels again

 

how long till they arrive? ive had mine for ages and will be good to see how they perform in your car,saving mine for the next build

 

About 5 weeks hopefully mate I can't wait!!! What hp you going for on your new build John?

 

well if i can get 300 on the one in it now ill be happy (mapping in march).for the next one im not sure.. like everyone id like 500 horsepower but its not very practical for the rest of the drive train so the next engine will make what ever it makes,doubt it would ever get spoilt with things like gt30's and the like though lol . what you hope for out of yours?

 

I'd like to hit 400hp mate but most of all I want it to run in the 11,s down the 1/4mile once that goal is done il be going on track with it!

 

well im sure you will test the engine well . are you going to have it dyno'd ?

 

Yeah once it's mapped il run it up to msd for a power run and see what figures it makes!!

 

Update

Well this week I decided to fit a mock engine in the car so that I can make new boost pipes have a manifold made and sort all the other bits out while I'm waiting on my pistons being made ,












Then went off to Ajcs to fit it as my cars still up at his also made a start on the new fuel setup and removed all the old fuel lines and battery feeds , Daz c also made a start on the new wiring loom and battery feeds,

 

Good work deano

 

Looking good mate


Brian

 

Some work on the wiring today. Need some more bits and ideally need the complete engine in to tidy the engine management harness and make sure there is enough length before it's all clipped up properly.

 

Top work matey.Its looking well.

 

Tip top! Jenvey looks good in there!

 

Need help from people here. Need to attempt to get dean to buy you hubcentric spacers as this is what he goes down the strip with!!!

 

Name a shame aye mr cross lol

 

Dean, Andys spot on your just asking for trouble and serious injury.

 

We've told him Nash! Dean is borderline pikey though so won't spend any money. He's like a Scottish Jew. Tight as fuck. Annoyingly I sold a pair of 10mm hubcentric spacers just before Christmas!

 

Scottish Jew pfmsl!

 

pikey dean, sounds about right lol!
i ran 5mm spacers on mine and just enough purchase for the rims, any bigger and hubcentrics would be needed really, they're only about Ł30 ffs.

 

Wiring diagram and system planned out. Keep thinking I've forgot something so this may change next time I see the car!!

 

Show off

 

Very Gucci mr c!!

 

I have a better idea what to order now. It becomes easy when it's laid out on paper.

 

Should be up over the weekend to mock the rest of the engine up for you !

Turbo and wastegate should be here in the morning along with the battery tray

Also ordered fuel pipes and fittings and some boost hoses!!

Can't wait till it runs again!!!

 

looking good mate

 

Also spoke to a Gary about a manifold !

 

Looking good mate! Can't wait to see this run again!

 

Forgot to order spacers!

 

About time that Orion was back out!!!

 

Tell that to the toothless owner!

 

Defo about time that Orion was back out about 2 hrs work would see it run lol

 

These turned up today

Battery tray for the boot



And my external wastegate

 

Awesome stuff, this car is a real inspiration for me every time i think about selling mine to get an escort lol

Great work as usual!

 

you should watch what you say about sweaty socks as you want one to build you a manifold and get him to sell some gold to fund the onion lol

p.s hope your going to put some of those nice shiny bits in the car for when it comes to scouse land it'll save me a small fortune

 

Haha hows your build coming in mate

 

Love the car. Nice l one!

 

it's up and running again now but on standard head as the nice one has become a garden orniment as the alloy has perished so going to sell it soon mainly for the bottom end as thats all steel so would make a strong 220 ish engine as it is and i'll probably through the inlet and exhaust mani's in the mix as i won't need them on the new 2 litre

 

You started to build your 2.0 yet mate?

 

Looking superb!!
Who is doing the wiring loom mate? can you pm or post me a contact? I might need mine re-doing in the near future

 

he has'nt bought it yet mate , will be a bog standard engine and turbo tho