torqueys let build

[torquey]

Right finally got my let, bought as a non runner so got it cheap as needs shells anyway engine has a few nice bits like xe inlet new waterpump and cambelt kit afr new backplate and the breather mod has been done, heres a few pics of what ive been up to on it
stripped down block and painted red

Painted compressor housing and gave the blower an inspection just needs a few gaskets replacing.
Stripped cleaned and painted up inlet manifold afew more mock up pics of how its gonna look got me arp con rod bolts too more updates to come thanks for looking

[geonerstiem]

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[comptoncj]

Looks good, what spec is the LET going to be?

[torquey]

cheers for now gonna go phase 2, frontera cooler and other bits aim for 250-300.

[comptoncj]

Nice, should be fun then! a friend of mine has a Let running phase 3.5 with a t34 turbo its a right powerhouse, engines in the wrong car though its in a mk3 astra gsi

[torquey]

sounds a animal thats what i ll be aiming for in the future when funds allow cheers.

[Iain]

Why is the XE inlet better?

[torquey]

iirc its got a higher lift on it.

[torquey]

Right more updates ive got my new crank sent off to road and rally and had it checked and polished ordered new bearings and crank oil seal..
All in now rebuilt bottom end new arp rod bolts turned over crank by hand nice and easy sorry forgot to take pics of the crank going in.
Ive also heat wrapped the manifold which was hard work with it bein the shape it is anyway a few pics


And a few of it on the head
Painted my cam belt cover in wrinkle finish black paint also did the top hat


More to come thanks for looking.

[Iain]

iirc its got a higher lift on it.

Ohhh camshaft, with seeing a picture of an inlet manifold I assumed you meant that! Crinkle paint looks nice is it hard to apply?