Have you ever........

[jcscoob]

Whaaaa !!!! [] Bloodie hell mate, thats some thing that, get the cu*t straped on [y][y] []

[colin_ross]

I'm done when it comes to rushing things Jon, gonna take my time and do it right this time. Be ready by the start of the season.[]

[drb5]

Lookin good Colin. What made you dive in and get it this quick?

Mark supply it did he?

[colin_ross]

Yes Dave, got it from Mark.

Thought I better do it now before I lost my bottle or the missus changed her mind.

BTW, HUGE thanks for last night. Big help.

[AlanG]

Start a project thread so's we can all join in. ;-)

[fai17]

Project PPP3 Colin[]

[colin_ross]

Not a bad idea. Only downside is you'd all see just how messy my garage is. [:$]

[drb5]

Yes Dave, got it from Mark.

Thought I better do it now before I lost my bottle or the missus changed her mind.

BTW, HUGE thanks for last night. Big help.

Lol, no worries.

Projects thread is a good idea, but it'll go the same way as SNET....

"Today, i'm trying to fill my car up with petrol, in the hope of not spilling any and getting the absolute maximum per pence from the nozzle. I'm led to believe that by either tipping it right up, or shaking it about i gain the most, but i intend on finding the definative way. Any comment or thoughts greatly appreciated."

[AlanG]

You'll only know if it will work if you try it.

[colin_ross]

Progress!!!!

Here's how she stands

And  here is the main attraction, 2.33 litres of fully forged goodness. Dosen't look like much but that's the way I like it.

Soon to be fitted with this bad boy

Seems a shame to hide it away down there. Anyway, next few weeks will consist of stripping and cleaning and then maybe think about putting it all back together, the hit list goes.......

Fit new turbo, headers, upipe, downpipe

Helicoil turbo oil feed on head

Remove entire fuel system and replace with -6 setup

Raise inlet manifold

Remove and reseal sump

Remove all vta breather hose and replace with catch can

Fit new clutch and flywheel

Replace steering rack with ultra quick rack

Replace alternator, crank and power steering pulleys with lightweight underdrive numbers

Fabricate new intercooler pipework to accomodate relocated turbo

Relocate avcr solenoid next to external wastegate

Then there is a bunch of other stuff thats got nothing to do with the engine like fit the 6 pots and whiteline goodies.

Should all be done by this time next year at this rate.

[drb5]

Lookin good as per Colin, but you went on about how you wanted it finished THIS year?

[st3ph3n]

mmmm, nice. External wastegate too you say?

I must book myself in for a passenger run at Crail if possible.

[fai17]

Best wishes when putting it together and stay with Samco for your hoses...

[sandy_gray]

That will be some machine when its done!!   That turbo is massive![]

[colin_ross]

mmmm, nice. External wastegate too you say?

I must book myself in for a passenger run at Crail if possible.

No problem Stephen, hope you've got a supply of brave pills for the both of us though.

Peter - as you know mate, nothing but the best for my baby.

[fai17]

mmmm, nice. External wastegate too you say?

I must book myself in for a passenger run at Crail if possible.

No problem Stephen, hope you've got a supply of brave pills for the both of us though.

Peter - as you know mate, nothing but the best for my baby.

I know.....[]

[st3ph3n]

Peter can lend me some of his brave pills for Crail. He holds the record for calmest passenger I've ever had in my car - he wanted to have a conversation with me the whole way round the track at Knockhill and held and entire Phone Call with Bill Greer whilst I was going down the track at Crail.

Is this the first time the car will have had an external wastegate then?

[colin_ross]

Yes Stephen, my last 3 turbo's have all been internally gated.  This is a venture into the unknown for me.

[colin_ross]

Well it's really starting to get there now.

Family ties and problems at Playsatan Central (johns jokes and Coulty in general) have held us back a little but it's starting to gain momentum now.

Rear crank seal replaced and exedy twin goes on. Flywheel is a hefty 5kg so will have to take it easy off the line now. Yeah right.

The new fuel system starts to take shape. Bling bling.

The ultra quick rack is fitted. It should really be in a newage spec c so some persuasion was required

The more I look at this turbo the smaller it seems. Maybe just sell it now and buy a really big one rather than going through the montions of running it for 6 months as per usual.

As always big thanks go out to Satan's little helpers.

Next week, it goes in the car []

[micra_wrc]

hope you put it back together ok and that its ready for our next run in June

[RA Dunk]

looking forward to seeing this one in action [6]

[fai17]

Looking braw m8 and if you are selling the turbo/block give me a shout.[]

My project is starting later on the year once i finalise what to get.

[scoobaroo]

Patience is a virtue which you seem to have in abundance m8.

Hope everything goes to plan with the engine fit.

With a bit of luck youll be turning the key very shortly, then the fun really begins !!!

Marty.

 

[st3ph3n]

Fuelling looks very bling Colin. Nice.

[colin_ross]

Cheers guys,

Imy - will defo be ready for June. Looking for someone to lead the slow group?

Peter - don't think it's be big enough for you. The Chinese 700 demands only the very best.

Marty - patience doesn't come into it mate. I'd love it to be ready the day before tomorrow but it takes as long as it takes. PPP2 was a rush job (don't ask) and working on your car till 4 in the morning 3 days on the trot is not something I want to experince again. End of April is the target but if it gets pushed out a bit, so be it.