C&B's 350bhp CVH RST BREAKING - See for sale section
06-10-2006, 02:13 PM
#362
Originally Posted by AndyRST
So the std Ford CVH turbo headgasket is good for 320bhp then Mr C ? 
I do like the idea of being able to re-torque the head-bolts every once in a while though.
A head-gasket of this type really relies upon the head and block faces being perfect though. Luckily, my head gasket didn't failure badly, so the head wasn't warped.
07-10-2006, 02:57 PM
#372
Originally Posted by DazC
How long had the standard gasket been on for Christian? 
Originally Posted by heeman10
Is your block wire rung Christian? Nice early catch!
Essex Aaron - Fook me, that's a good spec.
08-10-2006, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Originally Posted by DazC
How long had the standard gasket been on for Christian?
27-10-2006, 10:00 AM
#379
Originally Posted by zippyobrien
so does that make the rs turbo head gasket arguably better than the cosworth head gasket fited to the yb's? lol
looking awsome mate
looking awsome mate
24-11-2006, 09:09 PM
#380
Well, as an advance to this, it looks like the Cometic head gasket wasn't such a good idea......
So, that's the car off the road for a while. Shame really, as it was going so well.
I suppose it's a good excuse to take it off the road for the nasty weather.
So, that's the car off the road for a while. Shame really, as it was going so well.
I suppose it's a good excuse to take it off the road for the nasty weather.
24-11-2006, 09:32 PM
#382
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Well, as an advance to this, it looks like the Cometic head gasket wasn't such a good idea......
So, that's the car off the road for a while. Shame really, as it was going so well.
I suppose it's a good excuse to take it off the road for the nasty weather.
So, that's the car off the road for a while. Shame really, as it was going so well.
I suppose it's a good excuse to take it off the road for the nasty weather.
hey there christian..
awesome power but noticed something funny about the graph..
the revs scale at the bottom seems werid..doesnt increase in 500 rpm increments like most graphs.
this makes your power band seem very very short indded...maybe from 5200 to 6400...
must rev out quick as fook...
how come the power drops so rapidlyafter 6800? were you not revving this right off the rev counter on the old vid from brunters?
24-11-2006, 10:46 PM
#383
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Shame the gasket blew, turns out the std gasket is better 
Good power tough, still hard to beleive it's a 1.6, you sure it isn't overbored a little?
Good power tough, still hard to beleive it's a 1.6, you sure it isn't overbored a little?
25-11-2006, 01:57 PM
#384
Originally Posted by rapidcossie
hey there christian..
awesome power but noticed something funny about the graph..
the revs scale at the bottom seems werid..doesnt increase in 500 rpm increments like most graphs.
this makes your power band seem very very short indded...maybe from 5200 to 6400...
must rev out quick as fook...
how come the power drops so rapidlyafter 6800? were you not revving this right off the rev counter on the old vid from brunters?
awesome power but noticed something funny about the graph..
the revs scale at the bottom seems werid..doesnt increase in 500 rpm increments like most graphs.
this makes your power band seem very very short indded...maybe from 5200 to 6400...
must rev out quick as fook...
how come the power drops so rapidlyafter 6800? were you not revving this right off the rev counter on the old vid from brunters?
The car's rev limiter is currently set to 7200rpm, but there is no point revving it out on the Dyno if it isn't really producing power up that high. It gives a little more head-room on the road, but no more power up there.
It might be that the drop-off is due to a restriction in the exhaust manifold, which is still standard on mine.
It is still making 260lb/ft at 6800rpm, which is fairly good.It doesn't feel quite as laggy on the road as it looks on paper. OK, so you have to be prepared to knock it down a cog, but big power rarely comes without downsides!! It is still great fun to drive, well was for the short amount of time that I got to drive it at this power!!
25-11-2006, 05:27 PM
#386
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Originally Posted by rapidcossie
hey there christian..
awesome power but noticed something funny about the graph..
the revs scale at the bottom seems werid..doesnt increase in 500 rpm increments like most graphs.
this makes your power band seem very very short indded...maybe from 5200 to 6400...
must rev out quick as fook...
how come the power drops so rapidlyafter 6800? were you not revving this right off the rev counter on the old vid from brunters?
awesome power but noticed something funny about the graph..
the revs scale at the bottom seems werid..doesnt increase in 500 rpm increments like most graphs.
this makes your power band seem very very short indded...maybe from 5200 to 6400...
must rev out quick as fook...
how come the power drops so rapidlyafter 6800? were you not revving this right off the rev counter on the old vid from brunters?
The car's rev limiter is currently set to 7200rpm, but there is no point revving it out on the Dyno if it isn't really producing power up that high. It gives a little more head-room on the road, but no more power up there.
It might be that the drop-off is due to a restriction in the exhaust manifold, which is still standard on mine.
It is still making 260lb/ft at 6800rpm, which is fairly good.It doesn't feel quite as laggy on the road as it looks on paper. OK, so you have to be prepared to knock it down a cog, but big power rarely comes without downsides!! It is still great fun to drive, well was for the short amount of time that I got to drive it at this power!!
shame it experied at DT a it would have been interesting!
are you looking to extend power band now if you rebuild engine?
maybe manifolds or other tricks?
29-11-2006, 04:22 PM
#387
Originally Posted by rapidcossie
Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Originally Posted by rapidcossie
hey there christian..
awesome power but noticed something funny about the graph..
the revs scale at the bottom seems werid..doesnt increase in 500 rpm increments like most graphs.
this makes your power band seem very very short indded...maybe from 5200 to 6400...
must rev out quick as fook...
how come the power drops so rapidlyafter 6800? were you not revving this right off the rev counter on the old vid from brunters?
awesome power but noticed something funny about the graph..
the revs scale at the bottom seems werid..doesnt increase in 500 rpm increments like most graphs.
this makes your power band seem very very short indded...maybe from 5200 to 6400...
must rev out quick as fook...
how come the power drops so rapidlyafter 6800? were you not revving this right off the rev counter on the old vid from brunters?
The car's rev limiter is currently set to 7200rpm, but there is no point revving it out on the Dyno if it isn't really producing power up that high. It gives a little more head-room on the road, but no more power up there.
It might be that the drop-off is due to a restriction in the exhaust manifold, which is still standard on mine.
It is still making 260lb/ft at 6800rpm, which is fairly good.It doesn't feel quite as laggy on the road as it looks on paper. OK, so you have to be prepared to knock it down a cog, but big power rarely comes without downsides!! It is still great fun to drive, well was for the short amount of time that I got to drive it at this power!!
shame it experied at DT a it would have been interesting!
are you looking to extend power band now if you rebuild engine?
maybe manifolds or other tricks?
29-11-2006, 11:18 PM
#389
Shame about the head gasket Chris, I've just fitted 1 to my Ferriday 1820cc XR2T, I'm not looking for the BHP you've been running but with the set up i have i'm looking for close to the 300bhp mark, Kinda wishing i went for the Ferriday gasket now 
Ah well never mind,
P.S awesome motor
Ah well never mind, P.S awesome motor
30-11-2006, 11:16 PM
#391
I'd heard a rumour you were having problems
Top car though mate, sure woke me up when I went in it
Hope it's back on the road soon mate, RS Norfolk meets aren't the same without it!
Does this mean it won't be doing daddy thrash this year?
Top car though mate, sure woke me up when I went in it
Hope it's back on the road soon mate, RS Norfolk meets aren't the same without it!
Does this mean it won't be doing daddy thrash this year?
16-01-2007, 09:52 AM
#395
Getting bored and itchy waiting for it to be done now.
The head has been repaired, although I haven't seen it yet. I am told that it looks like a new one. It has been welded, and over-hauled by the company that does all our machining (they do alot of Race-cars, so know what they are doing). It has also been fully bead-blasted.
That head will be for sale soon though as I have another one in the pipeline, but I reckon that's going to take time.
Unfortunately, when the car is out of action, it's hard to stay interested and I am finding myself over-come with thoughts of selling the car.
I just don't know what to do!!
The head has been repaired, although I haven't seen it yet. I am told that it looks like a new one. It has been welded, and over-hauled by the company that does all our machining (they do alot of Race-cars, so know what they are doing). It has also been fully bead-blasted.
That head will be for sale soon though as I have another one in the pipeline, but I reckon that's going to take time.
Unfortunately, when the car is out of action, it's hard to stay interested and I am finding myself over-come with thoughts of selling the car.
I just don't know what to do!!
16-01-2007, 10:12 AM
#399
Originally Posted by Pennywise
Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Originally Posted by Pennywise
Christian....
I'm getting too old for all this lark!!
It would break my heart to reduce it to parts though, I have to say. Would be the only way though, I reckon.