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Started by CraigyT , Jul 04 2015 04:18 PM
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#1 CraigyT

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Posted 04 July 2015 - 04:18 PM

[font="arial, sans-serif;"]Thought Id start a project thread on my C20LET powered VX220.  Its an N/A Shell with a C20LET, that is running on full Z20LET loom and management, so I nicknamed it Frankenstein as its bits and bobs from various cars.[/font]

 

[font="arial, sans-serif;"]Apologies, the first few posts will be a bit crammed, then I plan on keeping it updated.[/font]

 

 

[font="arial, sans-serif;"]I bought the car late 2013 to replace my old crashed track Astra that I rolled on track. Astra had C20LET and F28 box (cage worked well :happy:[/font]  )

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[font="arial, sans-serif;"]Just at the right time, this Cat D Vx220 showed up with no engine[/font]

[font="arial, sans-serif;"]It was a cat D write off when the last owner bought it, fitted a 2.0 Turbo and entered TOTB in it. It was put back on the road and VIC checked etc.[/font]

[font="arial, sans-serif;"]He then decided to brake it for parts, I bought the shell and this is how it looked[/font]

 

[font="arial, sans-serif;"]Lightened doors, Safety Devices cage, Nitrons and the loom stripped to death to remove as much weight as possible.[/font]

 

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[font="arial, sans-serif;"]I'm still wanting to use the car on the road and actually use it to go places, so I bought a full turbo car loom from ebay to try and fit some stuff back in, was a beast of a job, you’d never think the loom was so big.[/font]

 

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#2 CraigyT

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Posted 04 July 2015 - 04:18 PM

[font="arial, sans-serif;"]Ran the brake lines inside the car and fitted a bias controller, tidied it up a bit.[/font]

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[font="arial, sans-serif;"]Removed the rear end to check for galvanic corrosion, wasn’t much, so just coated the shims and bolted it back up. Fun Job!![/font]

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[font="arial, sans-serif;"]Dickied up the suspension, nothing special.[/font]

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[color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]Fitted the seats and harnesses using MSA spec stuff so I can use it competitively.[/color][/font]

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Posted 04 July 2015 - 04:19 PM

[font="arial, sans-serif;"]When I was checking the engine over to put it in. I found the head gasket was away between 1 & 2, so it was stripped to be replaced.[/font]

[font="arial, sans-serif;"]Fitted some Viton Stem seals this time around and did various prep work to make the C20LET block mount into the VX220.[/font]

 

[font="arial, sans-serif;"]Wiseco Pistons, SBD rods, Garrett GT2871r. full rebuild etc.[/font]

 

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[font="arial, sans-serif;"]Had the manifold and exhaust housing Zircotec coated to reduce engine bay temps.[/font]

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[font="arial, sans-serif;"]Had the Cam cover machined to accept the Z20 Coilpack as the C20 uses dizzy and leads.[/font]

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[color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]My Mate made me up a Cam sensor pickup since I need to use a C20XE cam sensor and modify the loom to make it work.[/color][/font]

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Posted 04 July 2015 - 04:20 PM

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[font="arial, sans-serif;"]ECU mounted to the rad bottle.[/font]

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[font="arial, sans-serif;"]Plate made up so the Z20LET throttle body fits the C20LET manifold[/font]

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[font="arial, sans-serif;"]Vibratechnics mounts[/font]

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[color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]New Radiator fitted as old one had a hole in it.[/color][/font]

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Posted 04 July 2015 - 04:21 PM

[color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]Bought and installed a PWR Charge cooler.(biggest I could fit in the space)[/color][/font]

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[color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]Tucked it away behind the drivers Vent[/color][/font]

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[color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]Installed Rad and Pump up the front.[/color][/font]

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[color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]Installed my Apexi boost controller, so I can adjust the boost manually for different tracks and conditions[/color][/font]

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[color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]Dropped the engine in and wired up all of the Z20Let loom and sensors etc etc.[/color][/font]

[color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]Believe it or not, the thing fired up first turn of the key with no faults!!! [/color][/font]

[color=#000000;][font="verdana, sans-serif;"]Gave it its first drive under its own power[/color][/font]

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Posted 04 July 2015 - 04:22 PM

[font="arial, sans-serif;"]Took it along to Russ Paton @ Performance HQ. The car made 330 odd BHP with same torque at 1.1 Bar, so was mega chuffed at that. Engine can go much more but the injectors are limiting it now as its only 470 VXR ones in it.[/font]

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Posted 04 July 2015 - 04:22 PM

[font="arial, sans-serif;"]Now it was running, Next was the body work and getting it looking better!![/font]

[font="arial, sans-serif;"]Got some new doors that weren’t butchered to death and had luxuries such as window winders and handles to open them.[/font]

 

[font="arial, sans-serif;"]Had the Clams repaired by a local guy, his work is fantastic.[/font]

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[font="arial, sans-serif;"]Had the Dash, steering wheel and binnacle Flocked to tidy things up a bit.[/font]

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[font="arial, sans-serif;"]Managed to get hold of a carbon Dash plate from an Elise, fitted my oil temp gauges and wideband in the dash.[/font]

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Posted 04 July 2015 - 04:23 PM

[font="arial, sans-serif;"]Off to Rab and Keith at RM Bodywork in East Kilbride. They made an excellent job.[/font]

 

[font="arial, sans-serif;"]VXR Power Red with Technical Grey Mirrors, Turbo Ears and Front grille.[/font]

 

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Posted 04 July 2015 - 04:27 PM

Commets welcome... Loads more to add over the next few nights!  The car was painted in october last year, since then I've done loads more! Ill try and keep this updated regularly.

 

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Posted 04 July 2015 - 04:53 PM

Great build Craig.

 

What sort of weight is it at now?


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Posted 04 July 2015 - 04:55 PM

Great to see another interesting project... nice skills thumbsup

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Posted 04 July 2015 - 05:00 PM



Great build Craig.

 

What sort of weight is it at now?

Cheers dude, at a recent SLS meet at knockhill it was 870 odd.  Still more to come out if i decide to put the light doors and windows back on.  Ignore the corner weights.

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Posted 04 July 2015 - 05:07 PM

look forward to seeing what else you have done,  :poke:


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Posted 04 July 2015 - 05:18 PM

Thats looks great. Good work!

Look forward to seeing what else is in store :)


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Posted 04 July 2015 - 05:45 PM

Great project! Hell of a lot of work has gone into that, top effort

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Posted 04 July 2015 - 06:00 PM

love the cage ! 

Great work there 

 

 

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Posted 04 July 2015 - 08:22 PM

God almighty, awesome project, quite awesome. Loads of new ideas in there, I particularly like the exhaust box config, never thought of doing that.

 

Can't wait to meet this car and you :)

 

880 Kg is bloody light, I wonder how you got it so low ?


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Posted 04 July 2015 - 08:44 PM

How is your rear wing attached? Onto or through the clam? Angle looks a bit steep.

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Posted 04 July 2015 - 08:46 PM

Great project there. I wish i had your skills with the tools. Excellent work. What money did you pay for the paint job.


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Posted 04 July 2015 - 08:49 PM

Nice build. Is the c20 a better block than z20?
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