Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
Yellow? Don't go orange looks so old fashioned
Yellow? Don't go orange looks so old fashioned
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sonny172cup "track car to race car project"
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182cup & 172 racecar
Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
Haha, im feeling white to be honest.
Haha, im feeling white to be honest.
182cup & 172 racecar
Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
I wish mate....one man band here
I wish mate....one man band here
Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
Racing license renewed for 2014, renewed it online £60
2014 TARC membership and race free paid.
The TARC race calendar has been released, 4 of the races clash with my work, so will have to endevour to get cover to get to all 7 race meetings.
In regards to the car, not much has happened since Donny in October, its been cleaned and started up a few times and tha'ts about it....need to pull my finger out and crack on with a few minor jobs as follows
Gearbox inspection with closer 5th
Pedal floor panel
New front brake pads (DS3000)
Hardwire Gopro in
Rear inside panels (smarten up)
Purchase and fit transponder
Full fluid change
New tyres (R888)
Up-rated cams with a new remap
With the cost of the race fees going up, looks like im on a tight budget this year if I want to make all the meetings.
Will start work on the car in mid Jan, more updates to follow.
Merry Christmas guys
Racing license renewed for 2014, renewed it online £60
2014 TARC membership and race free paid.
The TARC race calendar has been released, 4 of the races clash with my work, so will have to endevour to get cover to get to all 7 race meetings.
In regards to the car, not much has happened since Donny in October, its been cleaned and started up a few times and tha'ts about it....need to pull my finger out and crack on with a few minor jobs as follows
Gearbox inspection with closer 5th
Pedal floor panel
New front brake pads (DS3000)
Hardwire Gopro in
Rear inside panels (smarten up)
Purchase and fit transponder
Full fluid change
New tyres (R888)
Up-rated cams with a new remap
With the cost of the race fees going up, looks like im on a tight budget this year if I want to make all the meetings.
Will start work on the car in mid Jan, more updates to follow.
Merry Christmas guys
Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
Plans sound good Sonny, Ill potentially have a transponder to sell if it isn't taken with the my Clio.
Plans sound good Sonny, Ill potentially have a transponder to sell if it isn't taken with the my Clio.
Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
Is it the personal or hardwired 12v type?
Is it the personal or hardwired 12v type?
Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
Hardwired jobby mate, with cable to extend it to wherever your battery is etc.
Hardwired jobby mate, with cable to extend it to wherever your battery is etc.
Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
Give me first dibs mate if you do decide to split and sell.
Give me first dibs mate if you do decide to split and sell.
Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
Took advantage of a break in the weather this week and removed the gearbox from the car. I decided to lift engine and take box out rather than dropping the sub-frame.
Dropped box off yesterday with Matt at CodeRed to inspect the box, as I couldn't select reverse gear due to me hitting a high rumble strip at Donington in last years Track Attack race. I am also having the closer ratio 5th gear added.
Im getting good at this, not bad in under 4 hours and on my todd
Took advantage of a break in the weather this week and removed the gearbox from the car. I decided to lift engine and take box out rather than dropping the sub-frame.
Dropped box off yesterday with Matt at CodeRed to inspect the box, as I couldn't select reverse gear due to me hitting a high rumble strip at Donington in last years Track Attack race. I am also having the closer ratio 5th gear added.
Im getting good at this, not bad in under 4 hours and on my todd
Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
Good work buddy You putting a diff in while the box is out?
Good work buddy
You putting a diff in while the box is out?Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
Cheers, it has a diff in already mate ( Quaife, the box was only refurbed in September.
Good work buddy
Cheers, it has a diff in already mate ( Quaife, the box was only refurbed in September.
182cup & 172 racecar
Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
Good going Sonny.
Good going Sonny.
Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
Anytime.. Apologies, I had a steaming hangover and was still half pissed :/
Anytime.. Apologies, I had a steaming hangover and was still half pissed :/
Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
Cheers Tony, made some more progress on the colour scheme for this year too, will post pics soon
Cheers Tony, made some more progress on the colour scheme for this year too, will post pics soon
Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
LOL, yep finally pulled my finger out. Looking forward to doing a "test" day actually, prob be at brands, but time is getting tight now.
Still need to install 438 cams and a new map along with a few other "bits".
Hows your car coming along Dave?
LOL, yep finally pulled my finger out. Looking forward to doing a "test" day actually, prob be at brands, but time is getting tight now.
Still need to install 438 cams and a new map along with a few other "bits".
Hows your car coming along Dave?
182cup & 172 racecar
Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
I got a message today to say, all my bit's and bob's have finally arrived for the rebuild.
I got a message today to say, all my bit's and bob's have finally arrived for the rebuild.
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Its still on stands waiting for the AST's which should be here tommorrow, ECU and throttle bodies are on hold for now as we cant settle on a date for development as they will need the car for 4 weeks,
I need to get some set up done with the new suspension so may well miss the Rockingham test and get them to do the work from the first week in March, ready for race day at Rockingham
Its still on stands waiting for the AST's which should be here tommorrow, ECU and throttle bodies are on hold for now as we cant settle on a date for development as they will need the car for 4 weeks,
I need to get some set up done with the new suspension so may well miss the Rockingham test and get them to do the work from the first week in March, ready for race day at Rockingham
Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
Nice one, any idea how long the build/work will take?
I got a message today to say, all my bit's and bob's have finally arrived for the rebuild.
Nice one, any idea how long the build/work will take?
Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
That may be a good thing, as you can use the new AST's as a bench mark to see how much your lap times improve before adding any engine performce
AST's are on my list for next year
That may be a good thing, as you can use the new AST's as a bench mark to see how much your lap times improve before adding any engine performce
AST's are on my list for next year
182cup & 172 racecar
Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
:race:Splendid stuff. Remind me, is your engine ok, or was you getting additional work done?
:race:Splendid stuff. Remind me, is your engine ok, or was you getting additional work done?
182cup & 172 racecar
Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
No, engine had been down on compression for most of the year, very low on one cylinder.
It had had a massive overfueling map on it, which didn't help.
So pistons crank and rings all being replaced.
No, engine had been down on compression for most of the year, very low on one cylinder.
It had had a massive overfueling map on it, which didn't help.
So pistons crank and rings all being replaced.
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Sounds like the same problem I had ln my old engine, however I was losing oil out of the breather.
Im worried now to think you will be faster this season lol
Sounds like the same problem I had ln my old engine, however I was losing oil out of the breather.
Im worried now to think you will be faster this season lol
182cup & 172 racecar
Re: sonny172cup "track racer project"
I was getting mostly petrol in the breather!!
I was getting mostly petrol in the breather!!
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While the gear box is still away I thought I would remove the clutch and flywheel to inspect an oil leak suspected coming from the crank oil seal, it was confirmed to be that, also think it maybe weeping from the sump gasket too, odd as this was new in October (I also used the bond at the correct joins) So will take off and double check and renew with a new gasket. I hope its not sump related, remember the drama Iceman had with is!
Crank seal will go in this week, trying to work on the car before I start my night shift.
In this pic you can see the oil higher up, almost like its come from the head (its not as I have checked) strange.
Currently clean the area up so will inspect in the morning. Thankfully the clutch and flywheel does not appear to be contaminated
While the gear box is still away I thought I would remove the clutch and flywheel to inspect an oil leak suspected coming from the crank oil seal, it was confirmed to be that, also think it maybe weeping from the sump gasket too, odd as this was new in October (I also used the bond at the correct joins) So will take off and double check and renew with a new gasket. I hope its not sump related, remember the drama Iceman had with is!
Crank seal will go in this week, trying to work on the car before I start my night shift.
In this pic you can see the oil higher up, almost like its come from the head (its not as I have checked) strange.
Currently clean the area up so will inspect in the morning. Thankfully the clutch and flywheel does not appear to be contaminated
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182cup & 172 racecar
Sonny, it gets everywhere.
Does this involve extracting the bearing cap (special tool needed?), cleaning, refitting and then using the injection bond (Mastixo) or will it be ok to leave it in situ and smear bond around the joins after giving them a clean?, the engine will be kept in the car, so the first option might need the engine removing.
