JamieP Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Nice one, using it on the street for a bit sounds a good idea, should iron out any issues before you hit the strip again, whens the next event? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 Nice one, using it on the street for a bit sounds a good idea, should iron out any issues before you hit the strip again, whens the next event? Need to shake it down asap JP, I will let you know, we will prob definatly do the nostalgia nationals at Avon Park in July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 Good news mate. Think you'll manage any track time to test it out properly soon? Does the M23 late at night count;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 Just a small update, the engine failed again, exactly the same symptoms, we made our minds up to just build another motor using only the crower rods from the bottom end b ut we sent parts away so we could determine what the problem was. Had a call yesterday and it looks like it was down to bad manufacturing on a certain component which I will not name as im talking to the company at the moment, so as soon as the new pistons etc arrive and a new head is together it will be up and running:eyebrows: Just got to love motorsport !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdistc Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Sorry to hear mate. Pistons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 We are changing evrything except the rods as a matter of course, im getting fed up with taking the motor in and out !!!! and we have too many meets coming up to risk more troubles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 ah bad news dude, looks like your doing the right thing by rebuilding it with all new gear. then fingers crossed, im sure it will be on the road in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 ah bad news dude, looks like your doing the right thing by rebuilding it with all new gear. then fingers crossed, im sure it will be on the road in no time Would like to get it to the test and tune that Stuart W is doing on the 18th, but that is pushing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Dude are your et streets 26" or 28"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 Dude are your et streets 26" or 28"? 28" JP, picked the new block and crank up today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 (edited) Block and head all back in and one of the new kevlar seats fitted, should all be running saturday and run in mid week, then prob up to TDI to dial in the NOS, can't let JP have it all his own way;) Edited July 8, 2010 by dude (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 quick work as yesterday only the bottom end was in the car.Have to say your car looks very impresive mate,looking forward to the pod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Glad to see its coming together mate:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 Glad to see its coming together mate:) Me too JP, I'll be like an expectant father when it fires up, still at least we found a definate problem so more confidant now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 Finally got it running but it took hours to get the air lock out of the water system so its still sat in the workshop till tommorrow when we can start running it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Very nice pics Dude. Fingers crossed for the final straight line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 whats the latest with the car John?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 whats the latest with the car John?? Too busy to do much but hoping to run once this year at full power, now we have a dyno capable of taking it we can run for a few hours to check stuff out then we can run it in anger, just sorting the 3.4 kit and a head is being done from scratch with bigger valves and a port/clean up as a sponsorship thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 sounds good mate - once the move is complete you can crack on with it i guess the stroker kit will be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 sounds good mate - once the move is complete you can crack on with it i guess the stroker kit will be fun Will prob go up to a T6 turbo at the same time and a tilton clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 3.4 Ordered and new turbo http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=tp&Product_Code=GRT-TBO-049&Category_Code=GLF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 What stroker is it, Dude? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 and pump http://aeromotiveinc.com/products-page/fuel-pumps/11102-pro-series-fuel-pump/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 What stroker is it, Dude? One no -one else is using yet;), should be quite reasonable for price, one working in a 1400hp skyline on methanol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 One no -one else is using yet;), should be quite reasonable for price, one working in a 1400hp skyline on methanol. Sounds like fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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