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« Reply #90 on: August 16, 2012, 14:58:58 pm »

Just waouw !!! Amazing build Jyrki !!  Shocked
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« Reply #91 on: August 16, 2012, 16:49:56 pm »

......I am Stoked..!!  It is "AMAZING" to see such craftmanship and innovative design... The Euro community as a whole baffle my senses with their incredible sense of direction with build outs but THIS BUILD really is COOL..!! My hat off to you for your time and patience and inviting us into your world since the beginning. This is MY Dream car and will no doubt pop out eye balls where ever you may appear. Beautiful garage setting with everything clean and organized. Beautiful craftmanship and wishing you success on your completion and hope to see you and your "street car" while in Europe next time in 2013..?    "Thanks" to you again for your efforts, and for a cerebral awakening/LOL...   Dyno Don
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« Reply #92 on: August 16, 2012, 19:09:58 pm »



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That's a real nice weight distribution. Well done!  Cool

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« Reply #93 on: August 16, 2012, 21:26:03 pm »

 Hi there Matt, congrats to YOU as well for sharing your build and awe inspiring pics.  You guys IMPRESS me......   Dyno Don
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« Reply #94 on: August 16, 2012, 23:10:11 pm »

Thanks for your kind words Don Wink
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« Reply #95 on: October 24, 2012, 09:19:50 am »

Some progress.

Windows have been cut (though they will be assembled with chrome trim):
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Some interior parts:
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And finally, I fired the engine 2 weeks ago, and earlier this week I ran thru gears on stands and did the first test drive - 10 meters in the garage  Grin
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Still a few tasks on the ToDo-list before I can take it to dyno, and weather permitting, to a test drive outside. I am not too hopeful about the weather, it is +2C and has been raining a lot, and in northern parts it is already snowing  Sad

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« Reply #96 on: October 24, 2012, 10:07:10 am »

Love it!
Thanks for updating us on the progress. Easy that this will be (is already) one of my most favourite cars of all times
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« Reply #97 on: October 24, 2012, 10:14:11 am »

Looks amazing. Plastic windows on the street?
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« Reply #98 on: October 24, 2012, 10:18:57 am »

My kind of test run! Looks stunning Jyrki.

Plastic windows on the street?

Yes, it`s fully legal and certainly a lot better if you ever crash. It takes hours to get rid of all the glass after first getting rid of the bits in your eyes.

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« Reply #99 on: October 24, 2012, 10:42:35 am »

Very nice Jyrki!!  Shocked
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« Reply #100 on: October 24, 2012, 11:24:01 am »

My kind of test run! Looks stunning Jyrki.

Plastic windows on the street?

Yes, it`s fully legal and certainly a lot better if you ever crash. It takes hours to get rid of all the glass after first getting rid of the bits in your eyes.

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Actually I'm not sure why I was surprised we had plastic windows in the red car and that got street usage.
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« Reply #101 on: October 24, 2012, 11:45:55 am »

Nothing beats a garage test run  Grin

It looks like you will be done for the next Turbo Town Shootout. I am almost certain it will be a really fast race. Need to get some T-shirts ready for the historic event.
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« Reply #102 on: October 24, 2012, 12:54:32 pm »

My kind of test run! Looks stunning Jyrki.

Plastic windows on the street?

Yes, it`s fully legal and certainly a lot better if you ever crash. It takes hours to get rid of all the glass after first getting rid of the bits in your eyes.

-BB-

Actually I'm not sure why I was surprised we had plastic windows in the red car and that got street usage.

As Kalle said; safety first. Lexan is legal for racing and street here. The windshield is laminated glass though.
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« Reply #103 on: October 24, 2012, 15:52:50 pm »

Awsome Jyrki !
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« Reply #104 on: October 24, 2012, 16:01:53 pm »

This thing is absolutely bonkers, I love it!  Awesome work!
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« Reply #105 on: October 24, 2012, 17:25:15 pm »

This one vill be mean when itīs finished. Canīt wait to see it live.
As Ragtop said, next Turbo Town Shootout would be fine. Grin
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« Reply #106 on: October 26, 2012, 07:18:28 am »

Nice work mabey a movie of 10 meters in the garage? Grin
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« Reply #107 on: October 26, 2012, 13:27:14 pm »

Hi Jyrki, it seems that your garage is exactly 392,34m to short  Grin!!
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« Reply #108 on: October 26, 2012, 14:37:11 pm »

Hi Jyrki, it seems that your garage is exactly 392,34m to short  Grin!!

Good brakes?
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« Reply #109 on: October 30, 2012, 08:29:41 am »

Next step was to drive the thing a little more. We got some snow late last week, and the temps were close to zero Celcius, so had to find a place with electricity so I could heat the oil before the test. Without any body over the chassis the police might have some comments if I would drive it around the block?

Loaded the thing on trailer:

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Took it to a parking garage, and plugged the oil heater.

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Then it was time for a cruise. Taking it really easy, just testing that the controls work as they should, and confirming the sensors that are already there are ok. Found out a few issues; first of all the Fuel Pressure Regulator does not raise Fuel Pressure as it builds boost (brand new big Aeromotive FPR). Then the Vertigate needs some more final adjustments. Otherwise it was all good (or as the Slugs say "it didn't burn or anything").

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Thanks to Jukka & Marko,

Jyrki
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« Reply #110 on: October 30, 2012, 09:07:59 am »

 Cheesy  Cheesy  Cheesy

Hahaha... next step, fit studded snow tires and take it for a drive on the streets. BTW, the Aeromotive regulator probably freezed up... its not built for arctic temperatures  Smiley

Keep on with the good work Jyrki and I really look forward to seeing you back on the track again. Kjula and Turbo Town Shootout I hope?

Best rgs
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« Reply #111 on: October 30, 2012, 10:15:23 am »

I like this line

"Found out a few issues; first of all the Fuel Pressure Regulator does not raise Fuel Pressure as it builds boost (brand new big Aeromotive FPR). " The sound mustīve been awesome in that garage.
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« Reply #112 on: October 30, 2012, 14:25:09 pm »

Great stuff Smiley
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« Reply #113 on: November 01, 2012, 16:26:26 pm »

that car looks awesome even without the body fitted.

i think you'll need a new speedo though as the 120 km/h one will only be sufficient for garage driving and not street driving as you intend...
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« Reply #114 on: November 01, 2012, 16:39:31 pm »

What's your second small battery for? Looking killer!
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« Reply #115 on: November 01, 2012, 19:44:04 pm »

You must have had soooo much fun while running it underground Grin
Awesome project!
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« Reply #116 on: November 02, 2012, 08:56:32 am »

What's your second small battery for? Looking killer!

There isn't physically room for an alternator in the car (belt-driven by pulley), so in order to secure voltage I have a converter which is fed by the red Optima, and the converter deliveres 15.6V to the electric system. Starter has a dedicated battery, because the converter would be on the limit with the starter's amp draw.

I have a plan how to fit an alternator in the car, but let's see first if I could get away without.

Jyrki
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« Reply #117 on: November 02, 2012, 09:01:21 am »

I tried running without an alternator on mine,

when i looked at the logs, the voltage used to drop to 9.8v at the top of the RPM scale, then on the drive back to the pits it would come back up to 11.9v

Cars looking awesome!

Well done!

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« Reply #118 on: November 02, 2012, 11:32:46 am »

I tried running without an alternator on mine, when i looked at the logs, the voltage used to drop to 9.8v at the top of the RPM scale, then on the drive back to the pits it would come back up to 11.9v

Martin


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The converter is supposed to keep voltage at over 15V as long as there is decent supply - the main battery can drop to 10V and the system still has 15V. Let's see if the converter lives up to the promise of the marketing material. I am logging also the supply voltage.
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« Reply #119 on: November 02, 2012, 12:14:18 pm »

Do you use a 'Kennebell' voltage booster for that Jyrki?
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