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Will F
13-08-07, 08:44 AM
Brummmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Even though it was on a random 1.6 map, she fired up on teh first turn of the key!! AND IDLED! :) my 1600 wouldnt even do that!lol

Revved nice and cleanly (only up to 2500- dont wanna risk it on the map) and it seems lovely and crisp.

Some random pics...

Here is my Toovey sump that I had made, cos the winged one didnt fit!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/DSCF1723.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/DSCF1721.jpg

I checjked to ensure that the ram pipes fitted! And they did!:)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/DSCF1725.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/DSCF1714.jpg
greg1.4
13-08-07, 09:04 AM
sweet. always good when things go well.

engine looks tidy too.:thumb:

Greg
Dar
13-08-07, 09:30 AM
Great news Will. Its all looking very impressive. Top work!:thumb:
Mazz
13-08-07, 09:32 AM
Cracking stuff, always nice when things go as planned..
Will F
13-08-07, 09:37 AM
...and in my case very rare! lol

Unfortunately wont make Llandow, but I dont want to rush through the last few jobs... exhaust, oil cooler and of course the mapping session!

Booked in for the 25th! :thumb:
craig green
13-08-07, 10:40 AM
Sounds good Will. Hope the mapping goes well.
Adam
13-08-07, 11:51 AM
Nice one.
Who's doing the mapping?
Will F
13-08-07, 02:13 PM
I am going to Mech Motorsport as they are reasonably local and seem to know what they are doing!
craig green
13-08-07, 02:34 PM
Is that in Cheltenham/gloucester?
Will F
13-08-07, 03:00 PM
Yep its in Cheltenham, i took my 1600 there and the service was excellent.
Adam
13-08-07, 03:13 PM
What sort of prices do they charge?
Stuart
13-08-07, 03:38 PM
iirc the "usual"... my mate took his 309 rally car for mapping there and cost about 50-60 per hour.
Will F
13-08-07, 04:12 PM
For a full day its ?350 or there abouts.

He does a lot of rally applications, so he must be OK!
Adam
13-08-07, 05:36 PM
Not a bad price for a full day.
Stuart
13-08-07, 06:26 PM
who is mapping it? the bloke that works there or Richard who owns/runs omex?
fearless
13-08-07, 07:23 PM
Engine conversion looking really good - The C20XE conversion should be pretty bomb proof compared with trying to extract big powwer from a 16XE (Awaits outcry from all the 16XE owners - LOL)

Just one quick question - I realise the cambelt 'infill cover' is made by Toovey - what sort of price are we talking


Cheers

Dave
Lee
13-08-07, 08:07 PM
Engine conversion looking really good - The C20XE conversion should be pretty bomb proof compared with trying to extract big powwer from a 16XE (Awaits outcry from all the 16XE owners - LOL)


Doubt there'll be an outcry from that comment TBH, what with all the big X16 guns such as Oli, Lee H and Will spreading engine components around the countryside lol

Oli's the only one left to see the light lol
Adam
13-08-07, 08:10 PM
Mines still alive :p
Hopefully, it will be biggish power soon too

Small blocks rule lol
scott.parker
13-08-07, 08:15 PM
Glad to see all's going well Will, looks good too...makes me feel very very **** about my car! Grrr..:p

Scott
Adam
13-08-07, 08:20 PM
Glad to see all's going well Will, looks good too...makes me feel very very **** about my car! Grrr..:p

Scott
Break it and sell me the bodies lol

Just joking :thumb:
Will F
13-08-07, 09:31 PM
Engine conversion looking really good - The C20XE conversion should be pretty bomb proof compared with trying to extract big powwer from a 16XE (Awaits outcry from all the 16XE owners - LOL)

Just one quick question - I realise the cambelt 'infill cover' is made by Toovey - what sort of price are we talking


Cheers

Dave

Engine is built by John Toovey mate. I dont have the price for the individual cover, but he is a reasonable bloke, so cant see why you couldnt just call up and ask! :)