Iain's 20XE Trackday Nova

1.7 td engine next for better fuel economy

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Originally Posted by Iain

The cable change was due to being a hydraulic clutch F20. I wasn't aware they even made one but it looked factory. The right lumps are on the casing to allow it to be converted back to the original release bearing and arm.

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Next you'll be saying you're gonna use 95 ron to save money

Trackday prep.

New pads all round, trying out the DS3000's again as they are £100 cheaper than the Carbon Lorraines. GM rears.

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I needed to fit my new front exhaust flexi, so thought I'd tackle the exhaust situation while it's off. Removed and backbox cut open to inspect:

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Not much deadening left in there:

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The small centre silencer has also somehow collapsed on the perforated tube. No idea how this happens but looks to be creating quite an obstruction.

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So decision was made to remove it and replace with some straight pipe:

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Tacked in place:

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Access for re-packing the rear box was tight so the rest of the box outer was removed:

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Acousta-Fil wadding, 400mm wide 2 metres ordered. This is supposed to expand with heat and deaden very well.

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Used about 1.8 metres re-packing it around the perforated tube and tucking it in the box.

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Welded everything up and gave it a waft of VHT paint:

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While the welder was out I gave the centre box a little more support too, just cos.

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2b/409.JPG

Sound meter testing will be formally done on the next trackday (Rockingham 13th) but my unofficial testing looks promising. It's a 105dB day next so should give me a bit of wiggle room.

Are we at a trackday? Did I not get an invite?

I've booked you on so be there or be square lol

Result!!

Top Wafting

I like it.

Any pics of the cable change set up?

It doesn't have cable change. I had to change the box to a cable clutch. Change to cable. Cable change. Gerrit?

Oh sorry! Cable clutch, not gears.. ha sorry.