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well started the up date today

engine out and partially stripped in readiness for a new cam new, piston rings, bearings  and a new case.

out will go the 48idas and in comes a new turbo setup based around a CB blow through kit but with a stinger 4244 ecu and fuel injection.

gearbox will basically be the same long street gears but with an LSD

Started with the easy stuff today by putting on the new wheels, thanks Markus . Lots to do but I hope to be up and running by mid May, lets see what happens

 

You got a bargain there with those Gasburners. ;)

nice aren't they  8) ;D

Looking good Ron 8)
Looking forward to a run in it when its done ;D

Sounds like you got a plan. 8)

But heres to hoping those wheels are REALLY heavy :D

no problem, point me in the direction of the nearest takeaway and we're off  :D


sorry Gyles only 9.5 lbs each I think the tires are heavier, still there always the 7" ercos for the slicks    ;)

Looks great Ron.

Cheers
Jamie

Careful Ron , Gyles let me in on his cunning plan to fill us all up to bursting with steak sarnies the night before so we can't move by the morning  ;)

That may be some wishful thinking there ;)

Its OK, I'm on a diet  :P

Ron you don't need to go on a diet.

Just turn the boost up a little. :D

The new wheels really suit it Ron,

Whens it going to be ready to kick Gyles in to touch ;D

Lee

Nice lee   ... subtle as a brick to the back of the head ::)

BTW.  Anyone who beats me on the track DOES NOT qualify for steak sandwhiches  :P

better bring my own then :P

I must admit to toying with the idea of becoming vegitarian  ;)

Nice car, nice wheels, nice project Ron!

Keep the pics coming  ;D

madfrog 

looks hard! works really well with the white paintjob.
any updates on your ghia?

thanks for the nice comments

received some part this week ,collected a new Ali case for the engine and a pair of 7" ercos with some spacers 

Going to give the back end a good clean down later today and maybe get the rear wings off so I've some room to work.

Tom no Ghia updates as life getting in the way at the moment  :-\

Regards Ron

Looks good, Porsche pattern Ercos?

You must be getting close with that motor now Ron  ???

After a few false starts I now have my new engine case, parts from the USA on the way here and all my AN fitting and hard lines have been delivered,

Hopefully I'll be able to get some of the oil and fuel pluming sorted and the the line lock mounted this week end  and that will leave me a couple of weeks  to get the engine sorted before Gary's picnic   

Photos later  ;)

4 weeks and counting ron , you and me best start shaking the shitty stick at martin soon lol plus he better get his motor running as well   

Knobbys little helper :D

Ok guys it all in hand.



















I think :P

Like the knoobys little helper tag , top harv  ;D

i am going to follow this one for the turbo and injection part and see what going to happen, the wheels look great on the car btw......

well thought it was about time for some photos

cleaned up the engine bay at the week end. Need to address some paint chips but not too bad for 4 years for hard use
 
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48mm throttle bodies with new AN 8 fittings. one set of manifold ported and one set to do 

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crank trigger wheel with magnetic pick up and alloy front pulley

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down the barrel of the 48mm bad boys

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new 044 Bosch fuel pump with fittings

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neat little 30 micron fuel filter

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heads clean up OK  but there were running a bit choked by a too rich mixture

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AN 10 fitting needs welding on . Another job to do

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a quick polish up of the breather tube and new fittings attached
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Sent the turbo off for a rebuild today and should get the news on its condition tomorrow. I am a little unsure on the hp it will make but it was sized A/r .60 on the cold side and A/R .63 on the exhaust and reading up it could make up to 350hp on the right engine.
I'm not aiming for anywhere near this so it should be OK for mid 200hp hopefully

My other engine parts are in customs and should be with me this week. With a bit of luck I'm hoping to get it running by the weekend after next but time will tell. This weeks job is to get the fuel lines in, gearbox out and fit the ZF I collected over the winter.

Gary's picnick may still be OK but I may be out on carbs if I run out of time :-\   

Looking good ron just need it built now

Picked up my newly refurbished turbo from turbo dynamics 8)

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Nice hairdryer ron  ;D

Thanks Harv

It did have a few issues when I dropped it off for the rebuild, interestingly Turbo dynamics said it looked like it was badly built from the factory wrong bearings and generally poorly put together  ::)

Hows it looking for the picnic then Ron - carbs or hairdrier??
See you there anyway!
Cheers,
Kev

not sure if I'll make it with the car yet either way but going to try my best

Be good to catch up anyway

regards Ron

Chicken  :P

Get that pasty money ready  ;)

first its steak pasties now its chicken

make you mind up ::) :P

alright, one of each it is  ;D

you can have as many as you like

it I'll make you heavier for next time  :D