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lookin foward to how the oil pump goes, still in two minds if i should drysump mine keep it standard

TommyB

What's the reason for the turbo change?

Rollinz

Hopeing the oil pump is a good en lol, dont want no failures,
Also looking into fabbing up a baffled sump using rubber baffles from a bmw m3'

The reason for the turbo change is when we got the gt35 to 1.7 bar we where getting valve float, so altho i am having mods to try and eliminate that iv been worrying about what if i still cant get the gt35 into its prime efficiency range, so by opting for a gtx30 the turbo has a much more efficiency range and can still produce the same power as the gt35 would have (if the engine will swallow it)

Does that make sense? Lol
I dont know if i will get any earlier spool, maybe 100-200 rpm as the gtx has a heavy billet compressor but the torque produced should be more interesting

nevsrevs

fingers crossed on the oil pump, its all down to luck.

Robs Frst

Suscribed, should go well

Will good to have a look at this one when your next have it down.

Rollinz

Head should be back from ian howel end of next week ,

Undesided on a gtx30 now .... :/ maybe regretting sellin my gt35.... Gggrrr

nevsrevs

spoke to ian last night, said he was finishing your head, why the turbo?

Rollinz

Worried about getting surge if it starts to spool too early lol,
I know the 35 wirked and worked well..... Jus need that extra .3 bar

nevsrevs

only 1 way to find out!

Rollinz

Well past few days ive been in a massive dilema as to what turbo i actually buy for the focus... Well this morning ive bit the bullet and made my mind,
A billet wheel'd garret gt35..
Basically same as my old turbo but with a cnc'd billet compressor wheel... 720 horses anyone??? Lol

Also ordered a methanol tank

Should be fun,

jonfoc

Hahahaha I knew you'd go back. Whats this about a methanol tank? Are you that worried?

Rollinz

Just to keep detonation at bay jon, may be somthing for you to consider??
Can ramp loads of advance timing in to get turbo to spool quicker,
with a bit of meth spray to stop det occuring,
Also can spray some in when temps get high to aid cooling,

zetaboostboy522bhp

so youve gone for the gtx35 then lol , i went up to see ian last night and we was talking about you having problems etc and i can only see you having valve float by not having the correct poundage springs fitted to the head , ian also stated that harvey gibbs has had trouble with the gtx range of turbos surging there tits off on cossie engines so i wish you all the best and hope everything goes ok
keep up the good work

cheers paul

Rollinz

yes spoke to ian about harveys findings too...
But!! And i must say this is my own opinion non of other peoples so i hold my self responsable if it fails... Lol
With the last 35 we had no problems (only valvefloat) which i hope ians double spring will eliminate. So with going for this turbo its also got antisurge where my old one didnt... So fingers crossed it will work lol,
If not... Just going to get to what its happy at on that set up and thats it cause got twins due next month and that will be 4 sprogs lol so not going to have the money to spend on it which i do now.... Lol

jonfoc

You sure youre going to need it pal? Has Gaz rec'd it? I was chatting to gaz about mapping the other day and he was against water inj, yeah I know its different. I'm running vvt so it may be an after thought to get a quicker spool if 1st option isn't good enough.
When you getting ya new turbo?

zetaboostboy522bhp

good luck mate with the turbo and i know ians head will sort the valve float issues out as i never had any issues with my head at 30 psi , hope everything goes ok with the new kids

cheers paul

Rollinz

Gaz was talking about me running full meth!! Lol
But my car IS just a toy,

Turbo is the one off gaz's evo,

Rollinz

Fingers crossed mate
And thanks :thumbsup:

Rollinz

ok, so small update..

turbo gtx35 CHECK
injectors still need to order...
spoke to ian this week i should have the head with double spring conversion back by next week,

next big thing.... ive sold... spoiler, boot lid, front wings, and front bumper......

and ordered a 2003 WRC front bumper, front wings, and spoiler

when complete i plan on a FULL WRC printed wrap like this car.. except changing the BP sponsers to GR PERFORMACE

nevsrevs

bet your going to be over the moon with the head, never delt with someone in this trade as genuine as ian, cant wait for this engine to be on the dyno again,

Rollinz

me too

cant wait for it all actually,
engine back together, and get kit fitted,
and thats this year money spending done.. going to enjoy it!

next year... tractive sequential gearbox and a rear half cage

clarke5700

I run a set of single valve springs at 2bar no problems :/ ive seen the same set run at 2.3 bar also

Rollinz

On a Gt35??

Maybe down to cam choice too?

jonny s2

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cant wait to see the wrc kit, think it will look fantastic

Rollinz

Just been and collected the kit, much better than i was expecting tbh with it been fibreglass,
Cant wait to get it all on


Spoiler





Bumper & wings

stevealien

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good stuff rich,you truly are a loon lol.
what colour you gonna paint the car then??
white with all the rally graphics????

COLEYST200

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Looking good mate have a look at my FOCOS im building iv got the same kit on it as your going to be using

Rollinz

Got a link to the thread mate i will definatly take a look,

Steve
Its staying blue but having a complete white/green/black wrc car wrap

Rollinz

Got a link to the thread mate i will definatly take a look,

Steve
Its staying blue but having a complete white/green/black wrc car wrap

Rollinz

Got a link to the thread mate i will definatly take a look,

Steve
Its staying blue but having a complete white/green/black wrc car wrap

Minirotty

This is Ian's FOCOS build bud, yours is looking good Rollinz!


https://passionford.com/forum/restor...fuel-tank.html

Rollinz

The focos build looks epic

I want somthing similar to that to mount my front bumper

Rollinz

Well today i decided to get some work done on the car,

After half an hour i ended up with this






An hour later left me with this







So all ready for tomorrow to rip it to pieces and change oil pump and then fit the head and slot it back in the car,



While its in bits i thought i would take a few pics of my inlet manifold as i know a few people were interested in it,

Bottom


Top


Tb angle


And the best pic i could get showing the cnc machined velocity stacks

nevsrevs

what you doing with your oil pump mate?

hogdog

I've done alot of research in building my own inlet so I know that's going to be really helping produce the numbers, a very efficient design.

Is that the ICV or a sensor?

Rollinz

Fitting a billet steel one mate, so i can rev to 8500
Under the inlet is a double sensor , air temp and 4 bar map,

I run a remote bosch 12mm stepper motor for als/icv

Rsmat

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Looking good mate.

Rollinz

Well what a cr4p day ive had,*
I was hoping to at least of had the engine back in the car tonight but everything was against me from the start,*
The day started ok,
Engine with oil pump removed




Std oil pump and billet steel oil pump



New oil pump fitted



And then things just went wrong,*
Firstly the crank seal i had was wrong, so ordered another with thanks to steveB giving me some part numbers,*
Ordered 1 from my loal motor factors for it to turn up at 3-30 and still be wrong

While i was waiting for that seal i re-fitted the sump and then went to fit the head,*
Got the head gasket out of the packet to find only 3 layers *
I needed a 4 layer headgasket (1mm) so couldnt even fit the head!!

So well pee'd off today, cant work on it now till next monday,*

Some random pics of the engine



My oil cooler/thermostat setup


And how its now stood waiting for me till monday

nevsrevs

gutted, is that a low pressure switch on the sandwich plate? have you got your head back yet, if yes get some pics up

Rollinz

Yes mate got the head back, went over to ians on sunday to collect it,
Will get pics of that as i build engine up lol

The 2 sandwich plates house a 110 degree thermostat, and the sender units are oil pressure and oil temp for the stack dash,