Track car project.

ChrisPearson · Jan 16, 2008

Well first of all me, mike and jayne wanted to make a track car but it was all just an idea as we had no funds,no where of building it and no idea about how to do it.About a month ago jaynes parents decided to let us use the family garage to build the car in and also her dads business to keep the car at.

Mike then went out and bought an engine and some seats.They told me they are making it look like a ph2 which i thought was pointless and a waste of money so i dropped out but i cant resist the oppurtunity to do it!

The engine is from a 182 and has done 11k and the seats are cobra clubmans which are cheap but should be more than adequate.

We dont know alot about engines between us but we have no time schedule and with the help from mikes uni course im sure we will get it done!I will keep this thread updated!

Heres some pics

AlexS · Jan 16, 2008

I might be stating the obvious but drop that lump and those seats in your car!

ChrisPearson · Jan 16, 2008

na thats not my engine anyway so i cant!

fmp_ · Jan 17, 2008

how come its got a 172 manifold on it?

where did they get the tow hook from?

keep us updated!

bmh.01 · Jan 17, 2008

^ I'm guessing its a 172 engine and they don't know it yet. Still for what difference it makes.

What are you planning doing for management? Or have you got the ecu/uch/decoder ring/key from the donor car? Loom looks to be in a bit of a state?

Renault_Boy01 · Jan 17, 2008

nice project

ben_p · Jan 17, 2008

the tow ring is a OMP one,

are you keeping thw FBW? do you have the rest of the loom, uch?

looks good

ben_p · Jan 17, 2008

edit, the loom looks...fucked LOL..

can be re-done but thats gona take some work!

ChrisPearson · Jan 17, 2008

Guess its a 172 engine then does look v dirty tbh.yeh the loom is fooked we knew this before we bought it but shouldnt be too hard to do

ChrisPearson · Jan 17, 2008

ben_p said:
the tow ring is a OMP one,

are you keeping thw FBW? do you have the rest of the loom, uch?

looks good

FBW?

PS autoshine · Jan 17, 2008

fly by wire

ben_p · Jan 17, 2008

its got fly by wire throttle.

as the loom is fucked, it may be a idea to buy the psh1 cable TB, linkage, padel, look, plenham etc.

would make your life less hasstle

Christopher · Jan 17, 2008

looks like a 172 lump tbh!

good idea though fella

ChrisPearson · Jan 17, 2008

ahh wel it came with cable TB too so not sure yet

Christopher · Jan 17, 2008

the engine in the pictures isn't cable tb though :S

Christopher · Jan 17, 2008

doesn't look like there's an AC compressor either?

172 Cup engine if so

ChrisPearson · Jan 17, 2008

nope its not but it came with a seperate cable tb.How easy is it to change it?

ChrisPearson · Jan 17, 2008

ac compresser isnt that the thing under the alternator?

Christopher · Jan 17, 2008

cliochris1 said:
nope its not but it came with a seperate cable tb.How easy is it to change it?

FBW ecu will not run cable in OE form anyway iirc

the whole upper inlet manifold is different on the cable model too

Christopher · Jan 17, 2008

cliochris1 said:
ac compresser isnt that the thing under the alternator?

yup... just can't see it in the pics. my bad

ChrisPearson · Jan 17, 2008

ahh cheers for the info.as said we dont know alot about engines between us so any help is apreiciated and the main thing is for us to have fun learning!

Christopher · Jan 17, 2008

absolutely fella

if you ever need a hand, give me a shout, i'm only in Lymm

ChrisPearson · Jan 17, 2008

ok cheers

AlexS · Jan 17, 2008

What vehicle are you planning to stick the engine into? Kit car?

ben_p · Jan 17, 2008

AlexS said:
What vehicle are you planning to stick the engine into? Kit car?

iirc

its a long wheel base hazzasport shell, with loose wheel nuts and a rubber bonnet

Christopher · Jan 17, 2008

i'd stick with a Mk2 shell if you can find a Cat C/D one

a Mk1 shell may be a bit "in at the deep end!"

Christopher · Jan 17, 2008

ben_p said:
AlexS said:

What vehicle are you planning to stick the engine into? Kit car?

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iirc

its a long wheel base hazzasport shell, with loose wheel nuts and a rubber bonnet

PMSL

AlexS · Jan 17, 2008

ben_p said:
AlexS said:

What vehicle are you planning to stick the engine into? Kit car?

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iirc

its a long wheel base hazzasport shell, with loose wheel nuts and a rubber bonnet

Sounds like a weapon, thats going to own you on track!

ben_p · Jan 17, 2008

i know, lifes a b**ch.. then you meet Haz

cat171 · Jan 17, 2008

ben_p said:
AlexS said:

What vehicle are you planning to stick the engine into? Kit car?

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iirc

its a long wheel base hazzasport shell, with loose wheel nuts and a rubber bonnet

:lolup:

bmh.01 · Jan 17, 2008

Christopher said:
cliochris1 said:

nope its not but it came with a seperate cable tb.How easy is it to change it?

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FBW ecu will not run cable in OE form anyway iirc

the whole upper inlet manifold is different on the cable model too

I doubt the OE management will every run again anyway tbh, especially seeing as the loom is fucked and theres no UCH/Decoder/Key for the immobiliser.

Its a nice idea ana ll but not being harsh but I get the feeling you don't really know the weight of the project, a none complete lump is not the best way to start when you don't really know what your doing.

gazbenger · Jan 17, 2008

bmh.01 said:
Its a nice idea ana ll but not being harsh but I get the feeling you don't really know the weight of the project, a none complete lump is not the best way to start when you don't really know what your doing.

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cliochris1 said:
ahh cheers for the info.as said we dont know alot about engines between us so any help is apreiciated and the main thing is for us to have fun learning!

Everyone has to learn somewhere

Jayne · Jan 17, 2008

cliochris1 said:
Guess its a 172 engine then does look v dirty tbh.yeh the loom is fooked we knew this before we bought it but shouldnt be too hard to do

it's a 172 engine chris not a 182

Christopher · Jan 17, 2008

aye, thought so... Ph2 also

mani gives it away

dutty_112 · Jan 17, 2008

if this gets robbed..it wasnt me LOL joke, keep us updated fella

Jayne · Jan 17, 2008

gazbenger said:
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cliochris1 said:

ahh cheers for the info.as said we dont know alot about engines between us so any help is apreiciated and the main thing is for us to have fun learning!

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Everyone has to learn somewhere

very true gaz! im sure we can find help of my dad if we get that stuck! will be worth hard work and time in the end!

madmike1 · Jan 17, 2008

I bought the engine cheap and was told that it came with ecu and both looms. i did not know that the looms were in this condition. also i was planning on using the ignition barrel, key and decoder from the car that the engine is going in. I am learning and so dont know if this is possible or not. also im not entirely sure what the uch is.

Daniel · Jan 17, 2008

Sounds like a complete disaster in the making, but you will have endless fun doing it.

Good luck to you all!

bmh.01 · Jan 17, 2008

gazbenger said:
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cliochris1 said:

ahh cheers for the info.as said we dont know alot about engines between us so any help is apreiciated and the main thing is for us to have fun learning!

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Everyone has to learn somewhere

Oh I know this but i'm just saying this probably isn't the best place to start seeing as they haven't got a complete engine as such.

madmike1 · Jan 17, 2008

madmike1 said:
I bought the engine cheap and was told that it came with ecu and both looms. i did not know that the looms were in this condition. also i was planning on using the ignition barrel, key and decoder from the car that the engine is going in. I am learning and so dont know if this is possible or not. also im not entirely sure what the uch is.

can this not be done then?

Track car project.

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