172 CUP Track Car

[Chambers_RS]

Looks great so far! What are you doing about wiring?

Also how heavy are the pure engine and gearbox mounts compared to OEM? I’m assuming they are steel?

Thanks bud! Not to sure on wiring yet. Probably just tidy OE loom as running Gen90.

Yeah they are heavy and made of thick steel. Well worth it, vibrate a lot!

 

[Chambers_RS]

Love this.

Thanks mate👍🏻

 

[Chambers_RS]

Few pictures from dropping the engine in today.

Started bolting some bits on to make it look like an engine bay too.

I need to swap the PMS linkage for the Jenvey linkage, anyone got any ideas how this is done and if it’s easy enough?

I haven’t even looked yet but I’m sure I read on here someone has done it 🤔 just can’t think who lol

 

[vroomtshh]

I've done it.
Its a bit of a f**k about. I'd do it in the warmth of my living room if doing it again, before you fit the bodies to the car.

When you decide what you're doing for wiring, do one for me too 😆

 

[Chambers_RS]

I've done it.
Its a bit of a f**k about. I'd do it in the warmth of my living room if doing it again, before you fit the bodies to the car.

When you decide what you're doing for wiring, do one for me too 😆

I’ll take them inside then 😂😂

Haha I’m limited currently as on Gen90 🙈
You make me one 😂

 

[Chambers_RS]

Few little bits done.

Clutch cable fitted. New rad cap.
Alternator, 12v feed in and mount fitted just needs a belt and tensioning now. Luckily I have a few to choose from 😂

Next on the list is finding somewhere to fit my oil cooler 🤦🏻‍♂️

Seems to be an issue everywhere I look currently. Any ideas welcome 😂 as I’m currently thinking of chopping the front panel like I did on my CUP shell or getting a small cooler.

 

[robzracing]

Few little bits done.

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Clutch cable fitted. New rad cap.
Alternator, 12v feed in and mount fitted just needs a belt and tensioning now. Luckily I have a few to choose from 😂

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Next on the list is finding somewhere to fit my oil cooler 🤦🏻‍♂️

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Seems to be an issue everywhere I look currently. Any ideas welcome 😂 as I’m currently thinking of chopping the front panel like I did on my CUP shell or getting a small cooler.

Looking good. The oil cooler is a tricky one. Although I've got the smaller PMS radiator, mine fitted to the side which still gave it good airflow.

 

[Chambers_RS]

Found a belt to fit the alternator

 

[AdamCup]

Do you have a lower pulley that we can't see ? Because that lower part of the belt looks like its hitting the water pump.

 

[Jon-r87]

Is that belt running just the alternator and water pump? If so what size was it?

 

[Chambers_RS]

Is that belt running just the alternator and water pump? If so what size was it?

Do you have a lower pulley that we can't see ? Because that lower part of the belt looks like its hitting the water pump.

Yeah is just the water pump and alternator using a cup racer style bracket.

Didn’t look like it was hitting the water pump last night but it was late and now you’ve worried me 😂

I’ll check tonight and confirm.

 

[Chambers_RS]

Cleaned the hoses this morning

 

[AdamCup]

Yeah is just the water pump and alternator using a cup racer style bracket.

Didn’t look like it was hitting the water pump last night but it was late and now you’ve worried me 😂

I’ll check tonight and confirm.

I suspect you'll be changing that belt and its direction of travel.....

 

[Chambers_RS]

I suspect you'll be changing that belt and its direction of travel.....
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I’ve run the belt wrong 🤦🏻‍♂️

I’ve gone under the water pump assuming that picture is correct 😂

 

[a17vts]

I’ve run the belt wrong 🤦🏻‍♂️

I’ve gone under the water pump assuming that picture is correct 😂

Picture above is correct.

I've been running mine like this for over a year and working well. 👍 I'll check my thread to confirm the belt I'm running.

 

[a17vts]

I'm running 5pk847.

 

[Jon-r87]

The belt on chambers_rs engine is a 4pk975. Is there going to be that much difference in length running over rather then over the water pump?

 

[AdamCup]

The belt on chambers_rs engine is a 4pk975. Is there going to be that much difference in length running over rather then over the water pump?

Not a lot but it will probably be slightly shorter

 

[Chambers_RS]

The belt on chambers_rs engine is a 4pk975. Is there going to be that much difference in length running over rather then over the water pump?

Not a lot but it will probably be slightly shorter

Will be a a tad probably near the 847 figure quoted above.

Think the water pump would be running backwards the way I had it if my mind is work correctly 😂

 

[Chambers_RS]

Put the coolant hose on the stop any bits getting in them.

Should have a new belt to fit tonight and started sliding the manifold together.

Need to look at catch tank and oil cooler setups and still swap over the throttle linkage.

 

[Chambers_RS]

Alternator revisited and sorted finially 😂

 

[Chambers_RS]

Next on the list was to look at the oil cooler and catch tank.

So decided to get the front end built up, ended up throwing the headlight blanks and bumper on loosely.

Needed to see what space I had to work with, which turns out not a lot.

I’d don’t really wanna have to cut the slam panel like I did on the Cup shell. The only place I can see is mounting it on the subframe behind the rad.

Here

Would make a nice easy fix but would mean I’d need to run a fan on the front of the rad.
Anyone see an issue here I’m missing?

I don’t really wanna spend out on an oil/coolant cooler currently.

I’ve managed to get the catch can mounted using rivnuts nicely.

I’ve also ordered new engine mount bolts from PMS so can finialise the position, torque up and tighten the exhaust up 😁

I’m enjoying all progress for once even if it is slowly.

 

[neil a]

Looks good love the red cam cover.

What's the story with the clutch cable, are those adjusters on the cable ?