My 400+bhp CGI Zetec/ST170 Turbo S2 17/05/08 Game Over.
Sweet. But have you thaught about how u are gonna get all that power down? 400+ thru the front wheels will be crazy in the dry never mind the wet.
20-04-2007, 04:59 PM
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Righty - back at work on Monday after 3 weeks off due to my back... So last update until the shell is sorted!
Thought i'd get the 2 month old pics up from when i stripped my donor engine:
First take your donor engine:
Stick it on an engine stand:
Sump pan off:
Down to the fun stuff:
Conrod bolts out:
Rods and pistons out:
EVERYTHING OUT!!!!
Now - this is actually my old spec stuff but i love this photo so i'll share it:
And.... i mocked up my dash ready to set all this into carbon
Enjoy
Thought i'd get the 2 month old pics up from when i stripped my donor engine:
First take your donor engine:
Stick it on an engine stand:
Sump pan off:
Down to the fun stuff:
Conrod bolts out:
Rods and pistons out:
EVERYTHING OUT!!!!
Now - this is actually my old spec stuff but i love this photo so i'll share it:
And.... i mocked up my dash ready to set all this into carbon
Enjoy
20-04-2007, 09:53 PM
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And i've just got off the phone to Ian Howell and ordered my new rods and pistons - top bloke 
That and the £834 order i put in at Ford...
That and the £834 order i put in at Ford...
23-06-2007, 02:59 PM
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Still waiting to find out more on the shell - Chris the guy who's spraying it still isn't well 
However - i did place an order with Websters Race Engineering yesterday for a few bits...
Engine should be getting built soon enough too
However - i did place an order with Websters Race Engineering yesterday for a few bits...
Engine should be getting built soon enough too
29-06-2007, 09:06 PM
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Damn just read this whole topic word for word and i had a flood of oxytocin invade my whole body.God damn im in love 
I wish i had a decent job to allow me to aqquire a selection of parts like that.Im doing a budget zetec turbo build or about to start it.Going to buy decent pistons from Arias to go with my Focus RS rods.
I just need the time to play now.
Must admit to your bang on the money with Ian Howell.TOP BLOKE
I wish i had a decent job to allow me to aqquire a selection of parts like that.Im doing a budget zetec turbo build or about to start it.Going to buy decent pistons from Arias to go with my Focus RS rods.
I just need the time to play now.
Must admit to your bang on the money with Ian Howell.TOP BLOKE
30-06-2007, 08:25 PM
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Cheers Fizzy,
I spent a good few hours chatting with Ian Howell at Fiesta In The Park (nothing to do with the fact it was pissing it down and he had a gazebo type thing...)
He is a sound bloke and my rods and pistons (my spec, his suggestion, my tweaking, his agreeing - lol ) should be doormatting anytime next week, can't fault him for communicating with me over them
I don't have a particularly well paid job, what you have to remember is that this project is now nearly 2 years old and you'd be surprised how many decent bits you can acquire in that timescale.
I work damn hard for my money and i only want to do this once - so its getting done right
I spent a good few hours chatting with Ian Howell at Fiesta In The Park (nothing to do with the fact it was pissing it down and he had a gazebo type thing...)
He is a sound bloke and my rods and pistons (my spec, his suggestion, my tweaking, his agreeing - lol ) should be doormatting anytime next week, can't fault him for communicating with me over them I don't have a particularly well paid job, what you have to remember is that this project is now nearly 2 years old and you'd be surprised how many decent bits you can acquire in that timescale.
I work damn hard for my money and i only want to do this once - so its getting done right
03-07-2007, 01:45 PM
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lol i too found myself under that marque he had.Told my gf id meet her back at our show stand in a few mins after she went to the loo...
half hour later id realised i was still under a marque with Ian lol
half hour later id realised i was still under a marque with Ian lol
17-08-2007, 06:07 PM
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Righty - sorry it's slow progress at the moment but after a lot of thought i've made a difficult decision and requested the shell back from Chris unfinished.
As many of you will know Chris has been unwell for a large part of this year and i'd like to take the opportunity to publicly thank him for all his hard work, advice and wish him a full and speedy recovery.
Once i've got the shell back i'll decide from there what's happening with it...
In the meantime - the engine build is still going strong - some funky machining going on - i'll do a big pics update soon - promise
As many of you will know Chris has been unwell for a large part of this year and i'd like to take the opportunity to publicly thank him for all his hard work, advice and wish him a full and speedy recovery.
Once i've got the shell back i'll decide from there what's happening with it...
In the meantime - the engine build is still going strong - some funky machining going on - i'll do a big pics update soon - promise
18-08-2007, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by AquariousRS
Probably the right decision on your part.
Dont know him but wish Chris a speedy recovery all the same.
Where do you think you will get the shell finnished off?
Dont know him but wish Chris a speedy recovery all the same.
Where do you think you will get the shell finnished off?
13-09-2007, 02:50 PM
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Right guys - it's update time!
As some of you will know, i resigned from RC Developments on Saturday, so have had chance to get all the pics i promised you!!!
First, i need to say a big thankyou to Darren Chisnall at Roant Precision Engineering in Warrington for working to my fag packet sketches and carrying out the machining you'll see below!
We'll start with the WRC Inlet plenum... I decided to mount the Aeromotive fuel filter in the recess, but needed it opening out to accept the wider diameter, also, some half moon caps to hold it in place.
I also sketched up some adaptor plates to join the Titan 45mm Roller Barrel Throttle Bodies to the plenum...
Got my Siemens 650cc Injectors through from the states, would have preferred to have gone much bigger, but unfortunately the throttle bodies have an injector boss in them which massively restricts options.
Also picked up a DCOE manifold on ebay - not sure if i'll have room to use it yet - but i'm sure i can modify it!
All the plenum stuff laid out ready for assembly!
New MSD Ignition Coilpack
Aeromotive A1000 Fuel Pump
Aeromotive Pre Pump 10 Micron Filter
Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator
LOADS of Ford OE nuts, bolts, gaskets, seals etc. for the engine build
Billet Geared Oil Pump & WRC Water Pump
Brand New ST170 Rocker Cover, ARP Flywheel bolts, TIS & Microcat
Aeroquip Stuff
Nitrous Stuff
They're the photos to date - more to come soon
As some of you will know, i resigned from RC Developments on Saturday, so have had chance to get all the pics i promised you!!!
First, i need to say a big thankyou to Darren Chisnall at Roant Precision Engineering in Warrington for working to my fag packet sketches and carrying out the machining you'll see below!
We'll start with the WRC Inlet plenum... I decided to mount the Aeromotive fuel filter in the recess, but needed it opening out to accept the wider diameter, also, some half moon caps to hold it in place.
I also sketched up some adaptor plates to join the Titan 45mm Roller Barrel Throttle Bodies to the plenum...
Got my Siemens 650cc Injectors through from the states, would have preferred to have gone much bigger, but unfortunately the throttle bodies have an injector boss in them which massively restricts options.
Also picked up a DCOE manifold on ebay - not sure if i'll have room to use it yet - but i'm sure i can modify it!
All the plenum stuff laid out ready for assembly!
New MSD Ignition Coilpack
Aeromotive A1000 Fuel Pump
Aeromotive Pre Pump 10 Micron Filter
Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator
LOADS of Ford OE nuts, bolts, gaskets, seals etc. for the engine build
Billet Geared Oil Pump & WRC Water Pump
Brand New ST170 Rocker Cover, ARP Flywheel bolts, TIS & Microcat
Aeroquip Stuff
Nitrous Stuff
They're the photos to date - more to come soon
14-09-2007, 10:52 AM
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omg how amny little fiddely bits have u got there! dont put the wrong bolt in the wrong place tho ! very nice build so far dude paint the car yellow ;p
22-09-2007, 06:59 AM
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stunning, how much for the rocker cover as mine is broken as is the plastic centre bit 
keep it coming mate
keep it coming mate
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22-09-2007, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by sas
Originally Posted by smitsturbo
stunning, how much for the rocker cover as mine is broken as is the plastic centre bit
keep it coming mate
keep it coming mate
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03-10-2007, 04:03 PM
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Right - brief update:
Still waiting to hear from Chris about the shell, however, i have asked for a message to be passed to him regarding finishing it
On a more progress based note:
Genuine Focus WRC Inconel Exhaust Manifold arrived this morning:
Oh - and for those at the back wondering why there's so many holes in it...
It has a Lambda probe and Exhaust Gas Temp probe for every primary :P
Still waiting to hear from Chris about the shell, however, i have asked for a message to be passed to him regarding finishing it
On a more progress based note:
Genuine Focus WRC Inconel Exhaust Manifold arrived this morning:
Oh - and for those at the back wondering why there's so many holes in it...
It has a Lambda probe and Exhaust Gas Temp probe for every primary :P
03-10-2007, 10:33 PM
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Tis sweet as you like
Know anyone who can weld inconel mate?
Spoken to Pat @ Primary Designs today - calling in to see him tomorrow
Tis sweet as you like
Know anyone who can weld inconel mate?
Spoken to Pat @ Primary Designs today - calling in to see him tomorrow
17-10-2007, 07:17 PM
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That spec is never ending from what i've seen , this is going to be something properly special mate, VERY impressive.
Not gone through the whole thread but whats the compression ratio gonna be, thats if you're telling
, this is going to be something properly special mate, VERY impressive.Not gone through the whole thread but whats the compression ratio gonna be, thats if you're telling
18-10-2007, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Ad4m RST
this is going to be something properly special mate, VERY impressive.
Not gone through the whole thread but whats the compression ratio gonna be, thats if you're telling
Not gone through the whole thread but whats the compression ratio gonna be, thats if you're telling
I'm hoping to produce something a bit special mate yeah
Compression will be low 8's.
I need to measure it when it's built - so many variables lol