Comptoncj's GSI project

[Edd]

200 sx or rover 220/620 turbo elbows will fit, turbo is off a rover mate

........ Wish I still had all the turbo bits here and not sold them to you that manifold is the last Courtenay had

[comptoncj]

Cheers Edd, and i know im very lucky to have it hehe, but i will put it to good use!

Did a bit more today after the F1

Put the dash in that came with the shell, I know its not a gsi one but it will do for now, wont take long to take out when i find a nice gsi one for it. Needs a bit of a clean up, and i need to do some wiring loom changes to make all the switches work. As for the rest of the interior I think I will put the carpets in and thats about it until i can afford the carbon fibre items.



I also fitted one of the cobra bucket seats I had sat at home now i need to make another modified nova subframe to fit the other one.



Untill next time

[comptoncj]

Did a bit more tonight only for an hour or so, I took the ignition barrel and steering lock off of my old nova shell and fitted them, Then i set to working out where the rest of the wiring goes, need to some how feed the wires back up the roof lining for the interior light . Going to pick up some more bits this weekend thanks to AW06

Anyway heres a pic of the barrel hehe



Might get a chance to do a bit more before the weekend, need to get ready to weld the engine mount back in then i can start the real fun hehe.

[Tommy_nova]

Craig is this my engine ???

God speed with this mate. I'd love to know it'll still live on.

heres the bay when I had an 8v turbo in there. Just for inspiration.



http://www.pngclub.com/forum/viewfea...r.php?ref=1045


http://www.pngclub.com/forum/viewfeaturecar.php?ref=242

[craig green]

some of it.

[Tommy_nova]

oh god that dont sound good

some of it.

[comptoncj]

Lol Im just browsing for parts, Would it be advised to run an oil cooler? as theres a nice kit on ebay with a remote filter kit plus a 13 row cooler.

[craig green]

It wouldnt hurt, the correct grade oil is more beneficial. I dont know about grades but something more stable at higher temps.

[comptoncj]

I see, well im doing my homework on this, Im ordering a 200sx elbow for the t25 so then ive just got to make a downpipe once the engine and turbo it fitted

[C612DNM]

Now listen boy!

Start with that engine mounting bit - you don't need to cut anything out of my spare front end - just plate over the oil burner's mounting hole, it'll add strength.

Yes, you could do with an oil cooler. 13 row might be a little large. 9 row would be enough - only running a 24 row on that little engine in the Belmont, and that's a touch bigger than your 1600.....

I thought I said tidy up that wiring loom before you put it in. Get some fabric loom tape, it'll look much better, and be easier to handle.

Since this is going to be a track slag, don't go OTT on ponsy stuff. KISS is the answer - Keep It Simple Stupid!

Have you got that sound deadening off the floor/bulkhead/rear panels yet? Lots of unwanted weight there.

Also, think about your intercooler & radiator combination vs the turbo's position. May need to get clever with some heat shielding, but not too clever that it blocks off the airflow rendering the rad and the intercooler ineffective.

If it were me, I'd make it rear wheel drive........ I've got a new lance coming for the plasma cutter.....

Good job I didn't chuck that loom....