My XE nova on throttle bodies (Project 275+bhp)

Good to see steady progress, and you've got some nice bit of kit.

I thought the bores after honing are supposed to be more of a criss cross, rather than circular markings. But im far from an expert :)

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Originally Posted by db_1.2

Good to see steady progress, and you've got some nice bit of kit.

I thought the bores after honing are supposed to be more of a criss cross, rather than circular markings. But im far from an expert :)

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Cheers mate. I was using a clark glaze breaker I know you normally get the criss cross arkings when it comes back from a engineering shop :confused: . I did it like that just to clean them up a bit and for the slighy wider bore (0.07mm) :thumb:

need criss cross or rings wont bed in.

btw matey was itr you selling the wossners on the bay last week? did they sell?

Your one brave man ! I'd of been having the block out and given that a proper going over before putting it together ! especially with the crank you have sitting in it.

Either way good to see some more progress

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Originally Posted by Gareth_C

Cheers mate. I was using a clark glaze breaker I know you normally get the criss cross arkings when it comes back from a engineering shop :confused: . I did it like that just to clean them up a bit and for the slighy wider bore (0.07mm) :thumb:

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It's all down to the technique when honing. Must move upwards and downwards inside the bore. Only going from what I've seen.

What's the spec on the crank? And what's going to be your final capacity with the oversize bore? Looking forward to seeing the end product.

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Originally Posted by philip

need criss cross or rings wont bed in.

btw matey was itr you selling the wossners on the bay last week? did they sell?

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Hi mate yes it was me selling them the pistons went for a total of £320 and still have the rods

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Originally Posted by Jonlem

Your one brave man ! I'd of been having the block out and given that a proper going over before putting it together ! especially with the crank you have sitting in it.

Either way good to see some more progress

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You have to be when playing with high end engines and money like this lol .
I think we have discussed this whats wrong with the crank. If I had have lied and said it was a farndon crank because it looks the same as Mincyballs would there be an issue :p

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Originally Posted by db_1.2

It's all down to the technique when honing. Must move upwards and downwards inside the bore. Only going from what I've seen.

What's the spec on the crank? And what's going to be your final capacity with the oversize bore? Looking forward to seeing the end product.

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The crank is a forged steel crank from autosprint, and because its not brand named peole are unsure of his parts but I know of at least 3 people who use his stuff and are running fast cars.
The final capacity should be a 2092cc mate and ill look into the honing

MOST of Oli DHdev's parts/work was by him and his car saw 196bhp from a c16xe on tb's.

My mates had a lightened fly off him and its bang on, i think hes from the old school and does things that work well not look fancy etc..

Scott

just read from page 1, i have a autosprint crank in my xe and know of 5 other people aswell never had a problem with any. alot of so called big tuning companies use his parts/services and put there stamp on and doudle the price.