Bigs 300 bhp xe project

i know it's not commen to but two of my mates went porus and they know of another three. so i wanted to be safe then sorry

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Originally Posted by dhdev (Oli)

Fair enough if a big block's what you want, and not starting a debate here but a small block will always out handle a big block with the same amount of work. The flipside is that a big block will always produce more horsepower for the same amount of work. ;)

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Thats true. But the small block vs big block will always be a debate no matter what

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Originally Posted by BIGS

i do want to go round corners not through them lol

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lol lol lol lol lol :thumb:

who's car is this???

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Originally Posted by feel the force

not being funny or piccy but i wouldent put 300bhp through that sort of welding imo tbh it looks a little poor

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to be honest mate i was thinking the same thing, he wont be going far wen the front end rip's its way off. best of luck to him thought, i like the enthusiasum.

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Originally Posted by gammienov16v

to be honest mate i was thinking the same thing, he wont be going far wen the front end rip's its way off. best of luck to him thought, i like the enthusiasum.

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The welding doesn't look great I agree but put a let or a xe in a unwelded nova shell and I guarantee it wont tear it out quickly.

They must be welded but they won't fall apart as people quick

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Originally Posted by Jonlem

The welding doesn't look great I agree but put a let or a xe in a unwelded nova shell and I guarantee it wont tear it out quickly.

They must be welded but they won't fall apart as people quick

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i no mate bin there and done that and it started pullin away from the back of the supention mount's attached at the bulk head, that only took about 6month's so it won't last much more if your going to nailing it with 300 hp at the wheels.

in all fairness **** looking welds can still be strong it takes a bit of practice to have good looking welds

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Originally Posted by Dan 130

in all fairness **** looking welds can still be strong it takes a bit of practice to have good looking welds

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and that is 100% correct takes alot of time and practice to get welds looking good

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Originally Posted by BIGS

i know it's not commen to but two of my mates went porus and they know of another three. so i wanted to be safe then sorry

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Fair enough.

Good luck with the project.

This is JamieF's (from MIGweb) engine from his old Astra (still going strong in a Westie I understand). Produced around 220-240.

Engine:
20XE with 1mm overbore giving 2044cc, 87mm forged Omega race pistons give a comp ratio of 11.3:1, SBD/Arrow Steel Con Rods and ARP heavy duty rod bolts, heavy duty bearings, SBD steel inner oil pump gear and new outer gear, SBD nylon relief valve, Ported and polished head, SBD/Kent Spec cams(inlet 284 duration/11.40mm lift, exhaust 276 duration,11.04mm lift, SBD/Kent vernier pulleys, Kent valve springs, steel spring caps, 11mm bronze valve guides, 2mm cometic steel head gasket, ARP head stud kit, ARP flywheel bolts, MBE 967E 3D programmable engine management with distributor-less ignition, Jenvey 45mm direct to head throttle bodies, 90mm trumpets, pipercross air filter, bosch cream injectors, FSE fuel pressure regulator with gauge set to 65 PSI(4.5 bar) Bosch 909 fuel pump, SBD fast road exhaust manifold with stainless exhaust fully wrapped in exhaust wrap, rev limit set at 8100rpm.