its been a long time, but tis getting there!

[benssp]

Yes Martin low 7sec in the 1/4 is what they are running and you are doing all that work just to run a 10sec 1/4.

That's not very nice Boom Boom

We'll all be there looking for you in the undergrowth when you do run a 7

[Martin]

Yes Martin low 7sec in the 1/4 is what they are running and you are doing all that work just to run a 10sec 1/4.

A 10!, core  i dont want to go that fast looks far to scary lol

[Martin]

Front end all finished. Fuel lines all cleaned and refitted.

[AutoManics]

Looking good, loving the tank caps!

[Martin]

Looking good, loving the tank caps!

somthing i knocked up in between jobs.

[black_bullitt]

Is it gonna be ready for the euro finals @ pod??

[Martin]

Well thank fook for that! its running!!!!!

and sounds hard as nails!

Proper happy!

[71CALRIPPER]

do we get a little sneaky video clip or do we have to wait till it hits the track ? 

[BeetleBug]

Well thank fook for that! its running!!!!!

and sounds hard as nails!

Proper happy!

Glad to hear that your monster is running again!

[Martin]

do we get a little sneaky video clip or do we have to wait till it hits the track ? 

still got a list of jobs to do, but it's a lot easyer when you can fire it up!,

need to get it to the rollers now, get some mapping done!

[Martin]

Chassis tagging and base lining booked for the 13th Oct.

Trying to fit in the mapping before then.

[Martin]

few more updates, I just had a short pipe out of the turbo to run it up and for the mapping, but as my new 3 1/2 bends turned up i thought I'd make the tail pipe.

Oh and ive got some new seats, so i have to make for frames to suit, what a pain it is trying to set up a seat on your own!



Tail pipe from turbo and wast gate all in 3 1/2 inch  ( i know it should have an expantion section but theres no room!)

Just got to finish weld the joints, and fit the lamdba plug and theres a v-band joint just behind the motor plate to fit.



Tail pipe exiting behind the rear wheel. chuffing thing is 6 feet long!.



New seat and the frame ive made up. (Berni is going to have to trim them so they look like the old ones.)

[Fasterbrit]

Trailer... that monster is looking awesome

I have a sneaky suspiscion my pound aint that safe no more

[Martin]

Trailer... that monster is looking awesome

I have a sneaky suspiscion my pound aint that safe no more

Julies got your pound tucked between the puppies. Even she thinks its safe lol

isnt it about time you started posting some shots of your car, i just know its going to be detail central.

[Fasterbrit]

I would post a few pix, but everything is covered in mild surface rust and looks shite

I'll fish through and see if there's a couple...

[Martin]

Mapping booked for this Friday.....


lets hope it all works! lol

[71CALRIPPER]

man you have talent! will we get a demo at flame and chunder?

[Martin]

well its 2.04 am and ive just got back from the rollers.

it took 4 hours to get the thing started!, but we have found a few issuse's with the way ive routed the fuel lines, so thats getting changed, the motor has been running for about 3 hours while we set all sorts of things up. i can now re torque the heads and re set the valves ready for next weeks power runs and main mapping.

good news is the motor sounds fooking ace and not one drop of oil leeking from anything!

heads were running at 95 C and the oil at 100C and still 120 psi oil preshure

tired, but proper happy!

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/d7fha1dTVg0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/d7fha1dTVg0</a>


off for a shower and bed to cuddle up to the wife!


good night.

[benssp]

Good work fella, I call shotgun on one of the observed cruises please

[Fasterbrit]

Yeah

Sounds good Trailer. Now how's that pound of mine?

[Martin]

Yeah

Sounds good Trailer. Now how's that pound of mine?

Julie's got it safe....... you know where lol

[Lee]

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/d7fha1dTVg0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/d7fha1dTVg0</a>

Is that it!!!!

What a tease 

[Martin]

Just got the call from Websters, the cars ready for collection! all tagged up shoot mounted ect, ready for the track

off there in the morning to collect it, Pictures to follow

[Fasterbrit]

pictures, pictures, pictures.
Man my saliva glands have gone into overdrive. Can't wait to see it Trailer. 

[Martin]

Oh my god, webster is a master!

I'll take pictures tomorrow, and Keeno your car better be light, ive got the corner weight results..... he he he

happy bunny!

[BeetleBug]

Oh my god, webster is a master!

I'll take pictures tomorrow, and Keeno your car better be light, ive got the corner weight results..... he he he

happy bunny!

Now you`re pushing it!!!       

[Fastbrit]

Oh my god, webster is a master!

And whose was the first VW he ever worked on? 

He is indeed a genius. Would have no hesitation in getting him to build a race car from scratch should I ever win the lottery!

[Fasterbrit]

come on Trailer... pix, pix, pix! Pronto

[Martin]

Sorry been some time since an update.

we were on the rollers 2nd Nov again for another 13 hours or so!

the modified fuel system is working spot on, but im still havin issues with the rockers, after taking the heads off and re mesuring the springs, geometry ect, ive come to the concluetion that the rockers are shit and no way strong enough for the aplication (Autocraft roller tips).
So after a few phone calls im going to install a set of Crower 1.5:1 rollers complete with the steel girdle, so it mean compleatly redoing the top end. ive got to machine off the 5 posts the old rockers bolted to and make a nice flat surface for the new set up to bolt to.

I'll take some pictures of the process and keep you updated.

the only good thing to come out of it is that i'll end up with maximum amount of lift the valves require. So hopfully more power!

anyways just making the wife some breakfast then its back in the garage to strip the motor down ready for the top end redo!

oh the joys of daft motors! lol

Trailer.

[Martin]

a few pics to show you whats happening.

How the rockers break (i have removed the bearing)



The rocker assembley i made




How it looks on the head.