Tim's Forged LY R26

[TimR26]

Only just seen I got tagged.

Yeah I worked on it, well, I looked it over, and found some issues, which Faxo fixed. Its not cammed.

I can tell that now as limiter is 7.2k in fourth.

 

[Paul172sport]

You hero I love this car assuming it's the one faxo had?

 

[TimR26]

You hero I love this car assuming it's the one faxo had?

Yes, that's the one.

 

[Faxo]

You got home then Tim, what time did you roll in?!

 

[TimR26]

You got home then Tim, what time did you roll in?!

I got home at 12.30am after stopping for petrol etc.

 

[Matt_90]

I am confused ... didn't you buy a petrol blue ??

 

[Stefan.]

I am confused ... didn't you buy a petrol blue ??

No, it was a light hearted joke.

He was using another members

 

[TimR26]

I am confused ... didn't you buy a petrol blue ??

That was Chris' PB.

 

[Christopher.]

I am confused ... didn't you buy a petrol blue ??

Tard

 

[TimR26]

The R26 is now no longer for sale.

Apologies to those who made enquiries, I was dreading the thought of receiving an offer for the asking price so that told me selling was the wrong decision.

There's just too much time and effort gone into it to sell now so I've decided to rebuild the engine.

 

[Fletcher]

Good news.

Tbh I didn't think you would actually sell it.

 

[TimR26]

Good news.

Tbh I didn't think you would actually sell it.

I was going to sell it but I spoke to my Dad about it and he said I should rebuild it so that started to change my mind.

 

[Stefan.]

Least you got the 172 to tie you over

So not in a big rush to get it done..

 

[JP83]

Good lad!

 

[Tutuur]

Pity for me but understandable decision!

Good luck with rebuilding the engine!

 

[NorthloopCup]

This has made me smile. I've had a w**k weekend and this has been the one of the only uplifting things I've read. Nice work mate

 

[TimR26]

R26 loaded on the trailer and heading up to RS Tuning. Fingers crossed I'll get it back in a couple of months.

 

[Fletcher]

So Tom actually turned up

 

[Craig]

Good to hear mate.

 

[Mr R.]

Tim are you going for the same engine spec or will you be after a bit more power now that Pauls doing it?

Also what engine will you be using, or is your block going to be ok?

 

[imprezaworks]

Looks great. Been looking at these recently.

 

[TimR26]

So Tom actually turned up :wink:

Yes, I got to Tom's at 5am.

He says "get lost you beardy weirdy!"

Tim are you going for the same engine spec or will you be after a bit more power now that Pauls doing it?

Also what engine will you be using, or is your block going to be ok?

The old engine is in the boot so I'll be using which ever Paul thinks is better. I'm expecting the "new" engine to have bore and head damage so won't be much use.

Differences will be boring out to 83mm if there is bore damage and the 250 hybrid instead of the R26 hybrid.

Power wise the 250 hybrid should be good for 350bhp which is more than enough for me at the moment.

 

[Mr R.]

I have everything crossed for you mate.

I'm looking forward to seeing it finished. [emoji3]

 

[Paul172sport]

Good news buddy glad to hear your keeping it.
Fingers crossed all goes well with the build at rs tuning

 

[tom172cup]

I vote you put the bloody thing on a diet

 

[TimR26]

I have everything crossed for you mate.

I'm looking forward to seeing it finished. [emoji3]

Good news buddy glad to hear your keeping it.
Fingers crossed all goes well with the build at rs tuning

I'm hoping next time I'm at RS Tuning I will leave happy (unlike the previous three visits).

I vote you put the bloody thing on a diet

Thanks for trailering it up today Tom.

Having two engines didn't help but I agree it certainly isn't light :tonguewink:

 

[CageyJ0nnY]

Just read this from the start.

Your a braver man than I for carrying on with this, I think I'd of cried and given up.

Fair play to you and I hope it comes back from RS tuning better than ever :up:

 

[SharkyUK]

Good luck with the build mate. I hope it comes good for you and you are back in the Meg sooner rather than later

 

[TimR26]

Just read this from the start.

Your a braver man than I for carrying on with this, I think I'd of cried and given up.

Fair play to you and I hope it comes back from RS tuning better than ever :up:

Brave or stupid lol?

It's too good a car to give up on. How many cars could lap everyone round an extremely wet Llandow track with a fucked turbo? :tonguewink:

My problem is I like to keep my cars for a few years and time and money I've invested means I'll keep this forever now.

Good luck with the build mate. I hope it comes good for you and you are back in the Meg sooner rather than later :smile:

Thanks Andy, and I hope the same for you and the Trophy!

 

[The Russian.]

Really do hope this all goes together mate.

All the best with it.

 

[bill]

Good luck, I'm sure it will be right this time, and go like f**k!

 

[Lal B3N]

Looking forward to seeing the results! Hopefully you'll have better luck this time.

 

[TimR26]

Really do hope this all goes together mate.

All the best with it.

Good luck, I'm sure it will be right this time, and go like f**k!

Looking forward to seeing the results! Hopefully you'll have better luck this time.

Thanks guys, hopefully RS Tuning will work their magic!

 

[Cub.]

It's too good a car to give up on. How many cars could lap everyone round an extremely wet Llandow track with a fucked turbo? :tonguewink:

Oh. I do believe I wasn't there. Nor @Fletcher 😂

 

[Fletcher]

Oh. I do believe I wasn't there. Nor @Fletcher 😂

Knowsit

 

[TimR26]

Oh. I do believe I wasn't there. Nor @Fletcher 😂

Shame, I would have enjoyed lapping you as well :tongueclosed:

Knowsit :wink:

Says the person who almost got lapped at Castle Combe :tonguewink:

 

[Fletcher]

Says the person who almost got lapped at Castle Combe :tonguewink:

Lol.. you were the first car out, and had nearly done a lap before I even left the pits!

 

[Cub.]

Brave words. Brave, brave words.

I'm not worried. It may be some time before the meg is lapping anyone. Albeit I hope not 😧

 

[TimR26]

Brave words. Brave, brave words.

I'm not worried. It may be some time before the meg is lapping anyone. Albeit I hope not 😧

It won't be too long hopefully, I said to Paul when I dropped it off that I'd like it ready for July.

I won't know for sure though until it's been stripped down but early indications are that the crank might polish up.

The Storm Grey is doing a good job in it's absence though.

 

[Tutuur]

Good to see you're cracking on with it mate!