Ryan.G Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 Good stuff mate! All Down to you mate Massive thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Glad you got the adapter sorted Ryan. Looking good in the bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I just read this from start to end, cool project and nice to see someone doing it themselves, I would if I could! This is going to be a real weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan.G Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Update the car is ready for mapping... Finally!!! After 3 monthes of messing around with gearbox stuff to find out why my gearbox was whinning it turned out to be the TTC Adaptor Plates!!! Now i cant think of another time i have bad mouthed someone apart from Dan turnip on a forum but TTC Performance have annoyed me soo much. I have never delt with a company who have not listened one bit to what i have said and just brushed off my problem with crap excuses!!. Basically 2 monthes ago i finally finished all the V8 Installation and got my v160 all mounted up and working with my custom flywheel. After starting the engine i could hear a whining. Spoke to a few friends in the industy who know there apples one of which is Chris Wilson and it was seen that either my Gearbox was faulty or the adaptor plates are not positioned right... Spoke to Eric @ TTC and basically said the situ and gave him the benefit of the doubt that it might be the gearbox as it was rebuilt. So got another gearbox from magictorch which i personally mapped and knew the box was sweet. Popped that in and it still was whinning!!! So spoke to eric again and he said nope the plates are 100% and that 40 cars run these and had no issues. Now i have mapped 2 cars with these adaptor plates so said yes i know they are normally fine but mine are not as the dowel locations have been messed up in the machining and helicoiled again to move them... Eric suggest this is how they are all done!!!! WTF.... Some real quality work there... He are my plates as i recieved them and a vid of the whinning which only was there when the gearbox was turning. Dumping the clutch got rid of the noise… http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Fletchy/?action=view¤t=SAM_0158.mp4 Soooo decided to get the plates, engine face and gearbox face investigated using a Faro arm which Eric stated they were originally measured up on. Well we found the plates to be 0.5mm out on the centre!! We even found that the plates are that well designed that the starter motor hits the gearbox!! Had the Dowel location moved properly by a local engineering and no more whining!!! Now after giving all this data to Eric he was still not willing to pay out for the damage done to the gearbox and also send me a new plate! Just stated send plate back and if we find it out we will replace. So £100 down on posting back and still a knackered box.... GREAT! So word of warning would be to avoid TTC Performance products!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmax Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Impressive discover only the best can do it, congratulations, hope some day get another work to you a big one, good luck my friend . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Nice work Ryan, I recognise that workshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Nice work Ryan, I recognise that workshop I recognise the workshop and the Faro Arm Glad you finally worked out what was causing the whining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan.G Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Oh yes the gent who helped me is a legend with this stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdistc Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Sorry to hear - there have been a lot of bad press for TTC after the workmanship on Eric's personal TTV8 car came to light (http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?602477-New-SP-Project-Cowboy-Bebop-s-4.7L-TT-Supra-visits-for-some-quot-minor-quot-work) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan.G Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Well seems I am having no luck with this engine!! The ls400 engine I brought had a Soarer sump already fitted but when the clever gent decided to fit it all he reused the oil pickup gasket and when I first fitted the engine it never got oil pressure well after messing around with the oil system for ages a month ago before I found the problem it seems where it was cranked and ran for abit without oil pressure it has knackered the buckets in the engine and now the car struggles to get good oil pressure when hot. So engine out again! Will get there some time this year ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Pita that mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 what a nightmare im sure it will come right in the end with your resources:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ugp Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Have you got that other engine built yet? Are you going to drop that in for the pod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Mate you`ve got more patience than me:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Mate you`ve got more patience than me:) I would definetly be punching/breaking random things whilst shouting obcenities at the car by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan.G Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Update: Got some time on sunday to get the knackered engine out and slap in another bog standard 1uzfe.... This time with the turbo's Changed over the diff last night also to a Auto TT one and hoping to map it late thursday night. Took for a test drive tonight and it feels and sounds unbelivable!! Few pics My other spare engine is off for machining next week to fit some forged pistons and rods for the next step when i get bored. I seriously considering going mental with the forged lump and sticking two gt35's on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Nice mate, bringing it to tdi Monday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurteen0 Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Great thread and build Ryan Hope it all works out for ya in the end Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadeS Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 I bet it sound sweet when push to the higher revs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuldhat Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Great stuff!. And quick action on getting another engine in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwalker705 Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 looking good. You'll need to post up some video's of it once it's mapped.....bet it's an animal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdistc Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Excellent Like the look of a twin turbo 1UZ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Nice one Ryan. Be interesting to see what power you get out of it. Looks good in the bay too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Looking good matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Looks good Ryan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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