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Tuning turbo time!
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Tuning turbo time!
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Turbo/manifold off. intake manifold off. alternator and starter off.
just need to drop out the engine but now its pi$$ing down with rain... brilliant
just need to drop out the engine but now its pi$$ing down with rain... brilliant
After seeing the pics and remembering your old ones I wanted to ask: no roofed garage I guess? Finishing my work was also delayed by a week because of rain, annoying as hell, when you have time and energy to finish, but you just can't 
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I have a garage big enough to fit 3 centos easy but its full of bikes. I fitted my last engine in the garage but I knew I'd only be doing it for a couple of days so it' was ok.
problem this time is I don't know how long its going to take to fit.
also we need access to the bikes for races next weekend.
problem this time is I don't know how long its going to take to fit.
also we need access to the bikes for races next weekend.
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good news. engine and box are out.
the clutch has been killed by a slightly leaky input seal.
best news of all!! after I removed the manifold from the 8v I put the manifold against the head... and .... it fits! very tight tho. there is loads of room before the collector but the wastegate flange is very close.
the clutch has been killed by a slightly leaky input seal.
best news of all!! after I removed the manifold from the 8v I put the manifold against the head... and .... it fits! very tight tho. there is loads of room before the collector but the wastegate flange is very close.
great news
but does the 16v lump not sit out a bit more forward?cant wait to hear shes running
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no. the block is identical.
the can box is larger but the position of the exhaust ports are actually further in then the 8v so should have a couple of extra mm.
if its still close then all it will take is a couple of taps of a hammer and can also grind a few mm from the waste gate flange.
engine has very hard engine mounts so it shouldnt get much closer with movment
the can box is larger but the position of the exhaust ports are actually further in then the 8v so should have a couple of extra mm.
if its still close then all it will take is a couple of taps of a hammer and can also grind a few mm from the waste gate flange.
engine has very hard engine mounts so it shouldnt get much closer with movment
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ah im sure you'l make it fit (defo with amount of work you've done)
i would nearly make as much space as possible just incae when it comes to driving the car and with engine movement possibly causing the waste gate getting a tap and breaking a weld on the mainifold :'(
ah im sure you'l make it fit (defo with amount of work you've done)
i would nearly make as much space as possible just incae when it comes to driving the car and with engine movement possibly causing the waste gate getting a tap and breaking a weld on the mainifold :'(
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nothing interesting today. gave the gearbox a wash and rebuilt it so it should be nice and quiet and not leak... good to see the quafie
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Back on the regulator stuff, make sure it has a low drop out feature :
http://msextra.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=125&t=42270
Back on the regulator stuff, make sure it has a low drop out feature :
http://msextra.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=125&t=42270
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thanks for that. ill check the details of the regulator when I'm back off me holibobs
I don't think the interference part will be a problem as I know both the sensors have their own built in conditioning and output signals are nothing voltage sensitive
I don't think the interference part will be a problem as I know both the sensors have their own built in conditioning and output signals are nothing voltage sensitive
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did a bit today. more ecu work and built a new short shiftier from left over stainless.
also took a photo of the car as it is now (with battery tray removed it looks a lot better) and painted the gearbox.
did a bit today. more ecu work and built a new short shiftier from left over stainless.
also took a photo of the car as it is now (with battery tray removed it looks a lot better) and painted the gearbox.
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Yet another take on the short shifter!
Where/how are you mounting this one? Any changes at the gearbox end (saw the pic, so thought it might mean you'd done something)?
Where/how are you mounting this one? Any changes at the gearbox end (saw the pic, so thought it might mean you'd done something)?
It's just a copy of the ridiculously priced german one. It will mount inside .
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Not seen that, only everyone else's ridiculously cheap ones!
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basically the same as just fitting the box inside but looks much (MUCH) better (imho)
also I changed the position of the cables so the throw is less (left and right is the same)
never touched the box side. the levers on them are short as it is. if you made them shorter then the gear stick would feel floppy (i imagine) as you will feel the slack in the cables. where doing the opposite and extending parts on the stick side will make it feel better as the slack will have less effect. (if that makes sense)
Today it rained a lot so I finished off the shifter. cut the stick down and added a little strip across the top as I noticed (did expect it as well) a bit of flex on the plate the cable connected to.
Did a bit of work on the alternator so I dont need to use washers behind it bolts to space it out (really nasty bodge that is!)
also fitted the engine once the rain stopped yay.
also I changed the position of the cables so the throw is less (left and right is the same)
never touched the box side. the levers on them are short as it is. if you made them shorter then the gear stick would feel floppy (i imagine) as you will feel the slack in the cables. where doing the opposite and extending parts on the stick side will make it feel better as the slack will have less effect. (if that makes sense)
Today it rained a lot so I finished off the shifter. cut the stick down and added a little strip across the top as I noticed (did expect it as well) a bit of flex on the plate the cable connected to.
Did a bit of work on the alternator so I dont need to use washers behind it bolts to space it out (really nasty bodge that is!)
also fitted the engine once the rain stopped yay.
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