House's ITB XE build and re-build

[Benn]

Block looks great with all the new plugs and oil screws.

[House]

Yeah it does look pretty good, all the oil ways have been scrubbed and cleaned out, with new plugs. Darren has really gone to town on it!!

He enjoys working on the XE, he thinks they look good when all built up and shiney.

Need to get my throttle bodies down to them to check they match the head and adjust them accordingly.

[Benn]

Yes yes and yes.

[Rob H]

Have you considered methanol injection? I hear it can be quite effective on high comp n/a aswell, not juat turbos. It will allow you to advance the timing a nice amount amd would probably gain you the extra power you would get from reving it to 9.

[House]

I haven't looked at that Rob, I'll be honest I'm not chasing a massive power figure, I'll just be happy with solid reliable power. 230bhp & 180ft/lb everyday of the week will make me very happy.

[Iain]

If this isn't 400bhp N/A then this thread might as well be closed and/or deleted to not waste any more time. What's wrong with 8k and 230bhp!!!

Block looks tasty theyre going to do a great job of building it up. Do you get it run in or is that up to you?

[Rob H]

230brake in a nova on itb's will be epic, I don't think anyone is doubting that . All I was saying is he could make a bit more power with methanol and not have to rev it any further than 8.

[House]

If this isn't 400bhp N/A then this thread might as well be closed and/or deleted to not waste any more time. What's wrong with 8k and 230bhp!!!

Block looks tasty theyre going to do a great job of building it up. Do you get it run in or is that up to you?

It'll be going to Track and road to be run in, the I'll literally check it fires at home for 5 seconds then it'll be onto the trailer and up to them to be run in, this way they can make sure the fuelling is 100% correct for the engine, the first 20 mins of running will dictate what sort of engine it will be and how long it'll last, the Track and Road guys know how to run an engine in, they'll do some low rev cells to allow us to bed the rings, all the very low rev low load stuff then just a gentle running in period, maybe an hour or so, then some higher rev stuff and more running in, then oil change and some power mapping.

We expect this to take all day, the above is only my understanding, Steve and Jim will be in charge, with some input from Modus I don't want to take it away on a part map as I did this before with my old engine back in 2003 and found it nearly impossible not to kick the ass out of it!! Better that it's done on the rollers under strict supervision with someone else's right foot!!!

Rob, I don't know how to double quote!!! haha We're all in agreement that 8k is more than enough. I guess if we find that at 8250 the power is still rising then it'll be an excuse to have it all apart next winter and do the dry sump and electric water pump and all the other mad things that will allow it to go mental!! (oooooo steel crank)

My brother played around with methanol on his Saxo but couldn't get it right, can't remember why!! haha

[Benn]

Win.

I'm excited for you.

[House]

I'm as excited as a virgin with a fit date for prom!!!