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[JimmyJamJerusalem]

I still maintain anything over 300 is unnecessary.

More power = Go faster!!

[The Batman]

thats very helpful seb but its alot more efficient than the m62, better cooling etc. Also it is quieter (no whine) so good on track and then there is the possibility for extra 100bhp and torque

[Seb.F]

thats very helpful seb

You know me, always helping where I can!

I guess it's only because I wouldn't want to be the candidate to test the realms of uncertainty. I'll stick to the 300 I reckon and you guys can do the pushing of boundaries

[The Batman]

boundaries have been set, we are at the bottom of the chain, the americans with the engines and the germans with everything else are very much ahead of us... we just seem to be poodling along if you are not chasing numbers why not stick to 250

[Seb.F]

if you are not chasing numbers why not stick to 250

Dunno I guess just because it's not a huge effort to go that little bit further and take the M62 close to its limit.

[The Batman]

£1500 full engine internals plus labour seems like slot more effort to me

[Seb.F]

£1500 full engine internals plus labour seems like slot more effort to me

What is it, cams, pistons, rods, possibly the same valves as techie, and that will do me for internals, right? (Other than the obvious timing/balance chain kits, water pump etc) I would still do rods if were going to 250 anyway, so it would just be cams and pistons to go that bit further.

Labour I will be doing myself, apart from the bits I can't (overbores etc)

[The Batman]

little update:

here are the pictures of my lovelyyyyyy 2bular exhaust thanks jim! its a 4 - 1 manifold with 2" primaries, to a silinced de cat pipe with a large backbox. Wideband lambda sensor fitted to 2nd lambda boss.







have covered the tailpipes so that i dont damage them

here are some photos of my fuel lines (not been clamped down yet)

return pipe that goes straight to the fuel pump canister



feed pipe comes straight from the fuel filter



both join oem fuel rails that have been made straight (sent vocky to the shed for a hour or two straightening them )



my ecu should be with me in a couple of days, list of bits to get done before the weekend are:

clamps for fuel supply pipe
thermistat housing to be put into the water system
fill the water system up
wire up both water pumps temporarily until the turbo timer is modded to work for this so after coming in off track the water pump will pump the water round the engine still
battery fit

kinda excited now!!!

Edited by joe_589, 27 June 2011 - 05:42 PM.

[The Batman]

forgot to add, the car is booked in for dyno for the 27th and 28th july so will find out this weekend if she will be going to le mans as a stage 3 or 4 car!

[ArticMonkey]

Will she be run in, in time?

[The Batman]

Easily run it in in a week by just driving too and from wrk. hopefully with a bit of luck with ecu and it will be coming to the national

[ArticMonkey]

What ECU are you going for then as I know the stock one isn't the best for big power?

[The Batman]

Z20let ecu Have a read through this project all is explained I think

Edited by joe_589, 27 June 2011 - 06:35 PM.

[leevx2.2]

Looking good Joe looks spot on the fuel pipes could do with straightening a bit more though It's going to be a beast I can't wait for you to get it runing mate after all the hard work you have put into it Shame it is pink though

Edited by leevx2.2, 27 June 2011 - 06:38 PM.

[ArticMonkey]

My bad, whats the weight of all that heat wrap going to cost you in performance?

[chris_uk]

My bad, whats the weight of all that heat wrap going to cost you in performance?

not to mention that extra paint on the oil cap!

[The Batman]

My bad, whats the weight of all that heat wrap going to cost you in performance?

not to mention that extra paint on the oil cap!

the paint that has chipped

not alot, im not really that bothered about weight, even though it will be lighter than most stage 2/3 cars


lee i didnt have the heart to tell vocky again

and pink is the new black

Edited by joe_589, 27 June 2011 - 06:46 PM.

[Exmantaa]

Ah, progress...
But what? No fuel surge tank?

And do you support those fuel pipes somewhere? They sit quite loose in the rail fitting and with those unsupported lengths... On my SC's I shorten the pipes and mod the fitting a bit for better fixation:
I also shorten the brake vac pipe so the hose fits better on the SC. (could use a 90* GM sized brake vac connector there)

That muffler looks like 2bular's latest track friendly special. Size 2,5"?

Edited by Exmantaa, 27 June 2011 - 09:57 PM.

[The Batman]

NA they will be secures properly they are indeed just in there loose as the bolts that hold them to the fuel rail isn't even tight! Just people wanted to see what i had done! Same with the servo hose that's just on it loosely to stop any water getting in I am after the gm one! Got a part number or a spare? The exhaust is a full 3" system Regards with anti surge fueling, I'm considering my options with fuel tanks

Edited by joe_589, 27 June 2011 - 10:44 PM.

[PaulCP]

What are the general thoughts on wrapping the manifold and down pipe. I've read as many reasons not to do so as those which recommend it.