I think the moral of this story is don't let CP drive your car without setting the limiter to 6.5k rpm...
Good to hear it's being rebuilt though Jim.
I think the moral of this story is don't let CP drive your car without setting the limiter to 6.5k rpm...
Good to hear it's being rebuilt though Jim.
I'm gutted for you mate, although not having seen the car i am well aware of it's spec and would agree that the engine must have been one of the most powerful n/a 1.6 8v's in the club. (i was aiming my engine to be a little like yours and using it as a target to work towards)
Still these things are sent to test us and i'm really pleased that your not giving up and coming back better than before....we'll show these big blocks
Chin up mate, she'll be a cracker when done plus you've got a nice looking shell, at least you haven't binned it, so once engines done you'll be "nearly ready" to rock n roll
Steve
Glad your sticking with it Jim.
Solid lifters will add 85.4bhp, Highly recommended
Keith
Thats rotten luck Jim, glad your sticking with it tho.
You'd better do.Originally Posted by Jim
Mikey; CP said he was only up to 5k when it went, so the engine wasn't being stressed at all. There were no marks on the bores and the wear looked good all round. Still, that's not to say that CP didn't jinx it some how,
Steve; indeed these things do test us. Whilst the shell is solid, it needs to go backwards in order to go forwards, so unfortunately that means some paint work which means expense, but I'm trying to convince myself it'll be worth it in the long run.
Keith; if you want, you can treat me to some solid lifters
smc; I'll try my hardest to get it on track,
Jim wait a few months and i can do you a deal on the ultimate big block!
Totally gutted for you mate, at least you've got the right attitude and it hasn't put you off!
Ooh, gutted for you mate, almost identicle to my altercation with the big end on the M4...
You can tell that it wasnt under a massive amount of stress, otherwise there would have been a big hole, rather than a crack...
Onward and upward!
Will, When we removed the block there was a hole in it, which is probably where the rest of the piston left the block,
Quick additional pic: This is the cage that I've purchased for the car:
And how it comes:
It's going to be a bit of a challenge getting it all put together, but I've got good help at hand
Getting stuck right in again Jim.
Why no choice to go twin cam? Out of interest?
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