985cc Turbocharged Nova Sprint Car

[Iain]

I was told it was a legal requirement to strap a car down by it's wheels.

Love how hardcore it looks without a front end on though!

[ben doodar]

that looks awesome! going to be some machine when finished.

Could i ask what manifold is used for the turbo? looks like a standard spi one adapted. is there any chance of a close up picture when you get chance colin?
would be much appreciated.

thanks Ben.

[kent14sr]

Colin - looks awesome once again and good to see you are back on with it.

[bazzap8389]

That looks As fcuk, can't wait to see It finished!

[_Jake]

That looks very mean with the front end off.....

[novarally]

that looks awesome! going to be some machine when finished.

Could i ask what manifold is used for the turbo? looks like a standard spi one adapted. is there any chance of a close up picture when you get chance colin?
would be much appreciated.

thanks Ben.

Ben,

The engine that's in the car is a completely standard Corsa SRi 1400cc. We just chucked that in and used it to fabricate the new engine mounts etc.

The 'real' engine is currently away being rebuilt, but it does use a standard exhaust manifold, which has been cut and had a turbo flange welded on. I can certainly get you a picture or two if that's useful?

I will get some better photos of the car and the new, spaceframed front end at the weekend, when I get a bit of daylight and spare time.

[_Jake]

Ben,

The engine that's in the car is a completely standard Corsa SRi 1400cc. We just chucked that in and used it to fabricate the new engine mounts etc.

The 'real' engine is currently away being rebuilt, but it does use a standard exhaust manifold, which has been cut and had a turbo flange welded on. I can certainly get you a picture or two if that's useful?

I will get some better photos of the car and the new, spaceframed front end at the weekend, when I get a bit of daylight and spare time.

Dont take this the wrong way as i dont mean to be rude, but with all the weight saving/development you are doing surely getting rid of the cast manifold for a lighter tubular one would be an obvious way to save a a bit of weight and maybe even gain a bit of power? just an observation

[mowgli]

I was told it was a legal requirement to strap a car down by it's wheels.

it isn't a specific requirement. simply you need to have your load secured...but strapping the car down by wheels is probably the best way of doing it, using ratchet straps & tie down loops.

[novarally]

Dont take this the wrong way as i dont mean to be rude, but with all the weight saving/development you are doing surely getting rid of the cast manifold for a lighter tubular one would be an obvious way to save a a bit of weight and maybe even gain a bit of power? just an observation

I've been planning a tubular manifold for a very long time, lack of cash is the continuing problem there.

[novarally]

it isn't a specific requirement. simply you need to have your load secured...but strapping the car down by wheels is probably the best way of doing it, using ratchet straps & tie down loops.

With very soft compound hillclimb slicks the last thing you want to be doing is ratchet strapping onto the tyres, as you end up distorting them.