It's surprising how many engines I've seen that on tbh. Won't be the first or last.
You don't want a spring or turn buckle on there, it's only to tension it then it should be removed
Looking good though, will be quite a quick little car !
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It's surprising how many engines I've seen that on tbh. Won't be the first or last.
You don't want a spring or turn buckle on there, it's only to tension it then it should be removed
Looking good though, will be quite a quick little car !
Yeah I like the turnbuckle cos it looks different and makes people think I know what I'm doing!!!! This engine will run a cover though so I'll ditch it.
Darren actually said, once it told him that it was round the wrong way, that he was certain he had the same discussion with someone last time he built an XE and told himself it was that way round!! He's getting old bless him!!
Can't wait for the next bits to be done, all getting a bit un-shonky
Ha I suspect there was a clue there in who did the last engine maybe ?
the turnbuckle is a nice way of tensioning them actually, I won't deny that !
My fun with engines and engine builders is well documented!!
The turn buckle is a nice little touch, as you say, good for tensioning, especially when it's down in that chassis leg!!!
So as I'm a courteous trackday driver, I figured this mini is bang on one, I'll let him through and give chase, maybe learn a thing or two!!
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Maybe not!!!!!
Ever thought of taking up rally cross? lol love the videos and the updates.
Nick
lol!
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Is is everyone happier with the tensioner orientation this time?!? Hahaha
Fair play for trying ! ,the mini was probably on slicks .You have to go off a few times ,that's how you find the limits,it's always hard to come off the brakes when you lock up knowing you still need to lose some speed 😀.Let me know when you are doing the next one hopefully my car will be ready :thumb:
Yeah it is, I probably should have stayed in a straight line and scrubbed as much speed as possible, I don't remember it locking up but it must have done as I turned in, possibly could have let off the brakes a little to try and get it round the corner a bit more, it was a pretty standard thing of realising I'd braked too late and at that point of realisation you're already on the back foot!!
live and learn, I went back to braking between 2&1 and felt much better!!!
I'm not sure when the next one will be, Bedford on the 23rd with Javelin, could have my slicks by then, or we could do a brands as I know it's more relevant to you, I'm only up the road from there too!!
I'm proper busy for the next few months so will be last minute if I can do stuff but I'm sure we can find a date for either Bedford or Brands.
Some pointers are always welcome as I'm crap!! haha
Just out interest house what sort of bhp is the current engine making and what are you hoping for from the new one. Got to say I'm loving the team shonky updates
Glad you're enjoying our escapades!! We do have a proper laugh!!
As above from earlier in my WIP mate, made 187 at the fly, but it definitely isn't making that now!!! haha number 1 piston is FUBAR, rings are knackered but it's still taking the abuse!!
As for the new engine, not really chasing power, I'm told it will make 250ish but if it makes a solid 225 and lasts I'll be happy. From the efforts of Jay and Darren everything is perfect in there so we've done all we can!!
Will get the clicky gearbox on the current engine and make sure it's all good in the current shell, then new engine and box into the new shell and mapping commences!!
Nothing to shonky about either engine then fella. I only asked as I thought out dragging that type R would have been easier given the weight difference ( unless it wasn't standard and allowing for the cock not moving over lol )
Engine is on it's arse to be fair mate!! The plug in number 1 comes out absolutely caked in oil after just a session!!
I'll get it bored and a set of standard 86.5 pistons in it and under the bench as a spare/emergency engine, I think it's earned that privilege considering how long it's hung on for!!!
Iain out dragged that civic with his weezy pre-historic just dump in fuel system he's running!!
The Civic did have some weird looking shiny rear suspension arms with holes drilled in them, not sure if they're standard, maybe the engine had mods too (read that as clutching at straws hahaha)
XE with no rattle? T&R is a great place to be getting mapped, Greenald did mine.
I have a load of slicks for sale, drop me a line.
Those Civics can easily be anything from 150hp - 280hp. I had to race an 1800 one the other week that was big power N/A
Loving the updates.
You know what they're like Craig!! It all stems from the day I took the previous engine that he who must not be named had put standard shells on a ground crank.
When they stated adding ignition the inevitable death rattle began!! And as it was before the trailer I'd driven it there so they gave me a map with all the ignition out so I could try and make it home!!
Then when this engine that I built didn't rattle the map predictably was named "no rattle"!!
I do love TnR, such a proper place for getting shiz done. Ford get their cars power stamped there :D
As you'll see tomorrow, or if reading this Monday, yesterday
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These are lovely, got a deal on them, with some Avon ACBO's, lovely and super soft, Will be perfect for the Javelin Sprint Series next year.
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These seats are in cray EEEEEBLAY, Spanish for rather good.
I felt in the Monaco Pro's allowed me to shift in the seat too much, coming round Gerrards at Mallory and Copice and Charlies at Cadwell, I felt I was literally falling out the seat, this in turn was perverting my senses of what the car is actually doing, in this seat I literally felt like I could feel what each tyre was doing through my butt!! Best purchase to date!!!!
From Rush....Niki Lauda: "God gave me an okay mind, but a really good ass which can feel everything in a car."
Good quote cos house has a cracking bottom.
The seats are definitely going to help things and the new wheels look sexy too
Proper set of wheels those.
It's mad how much difference it makes, can't wait to test it out, might even try a sneaky BH evening to see how it feels!!
And giant nuts!!
Proper is the only word!! Only on loan from the real owner though!!
Well powdered nuts by all accounts
Must buy mind bleach
To be fair, the trailer lights trick is one of, if not THE best mods I've ever seen on a Nova :)
All that effort youve put in (in such a short space of time :p ) to make the car handle/go etc and its the poxy trailer lights that get the kudos lol
It's not really been much of a progression though has it. I've just gone out and thrown a load of money at a car, buying loads of stuff and wasting loads of money.
I was being polite, but yeah yours is clearly a chequebook build with no class or soul.
but zomg trailer lights!!!!111111!!!!?1??111!!!oneone
Because I've been sensible and planned my life properly I've got an obscene amount of money to waste on pointless things.
I've sent this to someone to turn it into a monster.
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Paint roller extender was part of the deal
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Needs a little work here behind the passenger headlight but I'll pay someone to do that, not like I've progressed with my build and perfected my welding skills
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More here, oh well it's only money
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Oh lordy, I'll have to sell the house to pay for this
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Ah man might aswell get rid of this, too much money to save it
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Atleast this bit's ok, still i'll throw thousands at it, not like I can actually use it to anywhere near it's potential anyway, might buy another 5 sets of suspension before I decide the best ones to have aswell just cos I've got money to burn.
Went to see the boys at Modus, another place I've thrown thousands of pointless pounds.
I was so offended when I saw this
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I blacked it out
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How very dare they, no blowers here thankyou very much.
Slicks also arrived, I've had to buy another set of wheels to put them on too, yep you guessed it, more money.
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I took the car down to see my sister's new house, made this crisp sandwich
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Dissapointed with the N but as this isn't a progression, I ate it.
Love the sandwich... You're my hero x
Do you know who invented the sandwich....