ciaranrb5

Did you abandon the RB build? how did that end?

The RB5 shell was knackered. It was rotten and beyond repair.

Bought a P1 needing an engine and used that as a base for the project.

It became project 494 as that was the P1's build number.

Should have made the required 494bhp but not been rolling roaded to prove it

Car all painted and out for a blast

There was obviously a lot more to it than just that but some I didn't take photos of and some work done by a mate.

Will it start?

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/ciaranboylan/P1%20494/th_24298C6C-ACBC-448A-93B5-7C142FB20F5F_zpssjgnfofr.mp4

That was just on the standard ECU to check for leaks.

I had a map sent to me for the Syvecs and uploaded that and it was mapping time.

Mapping went fine although my MAP sensor maxed out stopping play at 1.9bar. Estimated at high 400bhp

Mapper advised a 4 bar map sensor, 20% methanol and a narrower up pipe to assist spool and it will smash 500.

A rough spec list as it is now

Engine

Forged 2.1 in CDB

900cc injectors

Walboro 450 lift pump and Bosch 044 transfer pump

Syvecs S6 PNP ECU with toucan and oil/water/air temperature sensors oil/boost pressure sensors

Standard P1 heads

11mm cosworth 260k psi head studs

RCM rotated set up with 50mm turbo smart VTA external wastegate

Garret GT30 0.63 with billet compressor wheel

H&S custom made 3" system

Drivetrain/brakes

5 speed PPG dog box with cusco front diff and Modena center diff.

Exedy twin plate clutch

Converted to R180 rear end with uprated rear drive shafts

AP 6 pot 330mm front brakes

2 pot brembo rear brakes

There's a whole little parts that are not on that list but that's the basics

The 2.1 is 15k old and getting tired so a new forged 2.1 is being built with 14mm head studs and CNC'd fully uprated AVCS heads.

For 500bhp we needed to ensure there was plenty fuel. Walboro 450 lift pump fitted in tank and in the boot mounted on

A bit of carbon sheet, the Bosch 044, inline filter and swirl pot.

Braided lines run through the car

Well a wee while since an update.

In that time we had our first addition to our family called Patrick born 21/12/13

One would have thought that would be game over for the project but it was actually a blessing in disguise as i changed employer 5/2/14 so chose to leave my old job the end of November to be sure to see our child being born.

I was under orders to stay sober and no go far so very handy that "the shed" is 50 yards from the house.

This spurred me on and we got the engine fitted.

The engine went in and all the custom bits started.

Reversing the inlet manifold sounds easy. It's not it hits the bonnet, the ICV and TPS leads aren't long enough, the vacuum pipe for the brakes is at the wrong side the alternator is in the way and the normal intercooler pipe does not fit.

So I decided why not just modify the inlet manifold, cut the throttle body boss off and lower it and tilt it and get it welded by a pro.

Had a boss welded on for the brake vac pipe, extended the wiring, made custom intercooler pipes, bought a carl davey alternator relocation kit and fabed a few brackets..

The result

Original vs mine

Stopped updating it on here as I didn't think anybody was reading it.

I will update it over the next few days

Yes real shame.

I moved to .net due to lack of local meets on here

Just went quiet mate hardly ever come on here these days. Only own a 500bhp P1 now

Recaro - not bloody recall bloody iPad auto text...... Damn thee

Straight cut dog engagement gearbox plus liking to drive my car properly means I wouldn't be taking any child in my car.

Been a few years ago and it was epic. Doubt I will make one next year as the wife is due our first in Dec.

I hear syvecs is the way to go and nice to see project rb500 still lives in HP terms if nothing else lol

Although I dont think youl be on here tonight as congrats are in order I believe mate - as long as the bride didnt do a runner anyway lol

No she didn't mr and mrs

Well few changes to spec list.

Sold the Alcatek and bought a Syvecs S6 ECU along with a toucan

Also bought the start point of next years new engine. 2.5 with closed deck conversion from AS performance with 14mm head stud conversion and Bored, honed and decked for a set of pistons included in the sale also bought a new EJ25 crank and I now just need suitable rods and bearings. Plan is for 500/500 and reliable

Terrible news RIP mate

You would be cheaper to hire one than come and get mine

Where about in the country are you? Have a 2 tonne lift in the shed if you needed to borrow

Couple of new goodies

just avoid holding high revs on long corners and it should be fine

No chance I've no balls

Nice one Ciaran, what setup you got in that sump?

Rich

Full baffled sump with fancy flappers similar to what lateral performance sell

The sump came from a car which recently did a lot of laps around the ring with no issues

Engine in

Well finally it's build time

Inlet manifold was minging so cleaned and painted

Before

After

Engine all timed up and ready for fitting once I remember which way the engine mounts go on

PPG box Ciaran? 15th July! Is that Andys waiting list just now??

oh and you were right about the exhaust, noveltys worn off after getting black flagged at Kames lol

Yes

PPG 5 speed dog box

PPG 1-4 dog kit, straight cut gears.

Billet selector forks

Cusco RS 1.5-way front LSD

Modena centre diff with straight-cut billet drop gears

Bound to be quiet although it won't break

Let me look at my off duty for the next few weeks and hopefully get a meet and run organised .

Kenny

No he is about 6 weeks though. I still need to build my car. Currently just a rolling shell!! Have 14 days to do so. Will update my project thread as I go along

always the same problem for me regardless of forum - weeknights equals working away somewhere remote! is attending meets a good enough reason to change jobs?

on another note, nice to hear your making the P1 standard as possible - too many being modded to death these days, cough Ciaran, cough.....

Ahem mine will look standard bar the front mount. Sleeper and if a top mount could have handled 500bhp it would have stayed.

It may sound slightly fruity with the new gearbox mapping 15th July

Heads on and torqued

Heads torqued in 3 steps as recommended by cosworth. Do I need to re torque?

Well the engine build begins

Best

The day I picked up the RB5

Worst

Putting the bloody P1 back together (still in progress)

Well time to go back offshore and earn some pennies

TO BE CONTINUED