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Started by Ground Effect , Aug 17 2010 09:21 PM

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#101 Ground Effect

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Posted 12 October 2010 - 10:51 PM

Yay she runs chinky chinky

Took it out for a few test drives today, the ignition timing was way to retarded to start with but now its sorted it runs a treat and sounds alot better. It sounds like a higher revving TVR with a nice bit of over run pop if you push it :gayfight:

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Piccy after its last run out for the week, need to get the boot and side pods made up now. Also sent off for a new V5 so will be interesting to see what the DVLA have to say :poke:

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Posted 12 October 2010 - 10:58 PM

cant wait for a video of this thing going, the project looks very interesting im excited to see it all finished


I,ll get a vid up as soon as i can, i tryed with my digi camera and an old mobile and the sound quality was awfull.

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Posted 13 October 2010 - 12:36 PM

I sooooooo want to come on a run with this on a sunny day with the roofs off :wub: Imnotworthy

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Posted 15 October 2010 - 09:57 PM

Last update for a while as the car is back at home for a bit while we get on with some work that pays the bills :beat:

Jobs left to do are:
Change 2 alloy water pipe angles for better access to various places
Finish the boot/engine cover which is nearly ready for testing then paint if all is ok
Make 2 side intakes like the turbo ones but probably a bit smaller
Fix an ABS wire that got broke by me :dry:
Fit an automatic choke soon as its back in stock
Make a new tail pipe (Current idea is to make it the same shape as the clam hole)
Tweak the suspension & fuel/ignition timing
Then hopefully a rolling road run to get the best from it and get ruff overall weight of the car from the local weigh bridge

Fingers crossed i,ll have something to update with next weekend but as it may be awhile till the next update i,ll leave you with a short test vid i done yesterday while moving it into the garage.
Bare in mind its a cold engine with no choke atmo but it gives an idea of what it will sound like CLICK

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Posted 15 October 2010 - 10:39 PM


Bare in mind its a cold engine with no choke atmo but it gives an idea of what it will sound like CLICK

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Posted 16 October 2010 - 01:37 AM

Love it. I had to watch it twice :D No exhaust in the world will make a VX sound like that.

Edited by Anarchy, 16 October 2010 - 01:38 AM.

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Posted 16 October 2010 - 07:41 AM

Bloody well done, sounds awesome.

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Posted 16 October 2010 - 08:08 AM


Bare in mind its a cold engine with no choke atmo but it gives an idea of what it will sound like CLICK

Sam.



as good as itb's B)

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Posted 16 October 2010 - 08:25 AM

This has got to be the most exciting VX based conversion ever attempted on an afordable level Imnotworthy :groupjump:

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Posted 16 October 2010 - 09:13 AM

This has got to be the most exciting VX based conversion ever attempted on an afordable level Imnotworthy :groupjump:

:yeahthat: so impressed

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Posted 16 October 2010 - 11:01 AM

Looking forward to this being finished!

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Posted 16 October 2010 - 11:15 AM

Imnotworthy Imnotworthy Imnotworthy Imnotworthy Imnotworthy Imnotworthy Imnotworthy Sounds amazing. Wouldn't be suprised if a few people on here would want this conversion done. Any idea on prices??

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Posted 16 October 2010 - 12:31 PM

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Sounds amazing. Wouldn't be suprised if a few people on here would want this conversion done. Any idea on prices??



OMG. - i want one now!!! Imnotworthy Imnotworthy Imnotworthy

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Posted 16 October 2010 - 12:42 PM



OMG. - i want one now!!! Imnotworthy Imnotworthy Imnotworthy

good will be cheaper than ITB'S or supercharged :P but you will be slow ( mine you it can't be wost than ;))

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Posted 16 October 2010 - 04:43 PM


OMG. - i want one now!!! Imnotworthy Imnotworthy Imnotworthy

good will be cheaper than ITB'S or supercharged :P but you will be slow ( mine you it can't be wost than ;))



Think I just got a semi!

That sounds fan-fcukin-tastic!

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Posted 17 October 2010 - 10:07 PM



Bare in mind its a cold engine with no choke atmo but it gives an idea of what it will sound like CLICK

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I really didn't think it would sound 'right'.

I was wrong Imnotworthy

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Posted 18 October 2010 - 09:28 AM

Oh my god that V8 sounds fantastic. :wub:

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Posted 18 October 2010 - 12:02 PM

Posted Image That sounds bloody lovely!

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Posted 18 October 2010 - 06:28 PM

Thanks for the nice comments everyone, makes it all worthwhile chinky chinky Took the boot down to the painters today after my uncle tested it at the weekend and reported temps all ok, it does keep the water out but i,ll belive the temps when i see it for myself :unsure: ;) it should be back by friday hopefully. I,ll try get a vid of it on the road this weekend as it sounds quite diffrent under load and suprisingly quiet from inside the car seeing as we have taken the engine bay firewall sound deadening out. Sam.

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Posted 18 October 2010 - 06:57 PM

Hi there I just signed on to say great fuccckin job on the build.....Posted Image

Now I have someone to look up to....Posted Image

Cheers,

Frank


PS...... do you have any engine measurements you care to share ? Just wonder if it'll fit an Exige subframe....
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