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Oct 15, 2006 18:32:30 GMT
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Cheers guys ;D Bstardchild: Come and have a look next Saturday  Its up in Norfolk ;D And yep it should be quick enough ;D 200+hp and 800kg  Only running 5psi to start with though for setting up, and until I get used to it ;D Cheers Slater, thats my favourite bit as well Chargecooler has a take off for the bypass and the MAP sensor, both on the cold side Should all work well ;D Cheers Dom |
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Oct 15, 2006 21:57:32 GMT
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Superb job any ideas when she will be running?
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Top top work Dom,.. can't wait to see this out and about in 2007,... Loving the upside down supercharger Now I really feel slack!!.. although I have finally moved the Datsun near me. EFi or turbo, EFi or turbo, EFi or turbo? I'll mail you later |
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Top top work Dom,.. can't wait to see this out and about in 2007,... Loving the upside down supercharger Now I really feel slack!!.. although I have finally moved the Datsun near me. EFi or turbo, EFi or turbo, EFi or turbo? I'll mail you later uummmmmm... turbo... everytime!!!! ;D si |
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Wow! Can't wait to see this one finished. Looking spot on! Amazing attention to detail, I reckon it's gonna be one of THE cars of 2007. Excellent work  Now I really feel slack!!.. although I have finally moved the Datsun near me. EFi or turbo, EFi or turbo, EFi or turbo? I'll mail you later Erm... both!  |
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Oct 16, 2006 10:10:07 GMT
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nice work Dom, cant wait to see this done!
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qwerty
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Oct 16, 2006 11:31:50 GMT
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Awesome work! Interesting engine to choose as well nice one!!
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Oct 16, 2006 12:15:28 GMT
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Love the fact there are loads of mk1/2 escorts with XE lumps and you putting a zetec in a kadett SWEET!
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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tigran
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Oct 16, 2006 14:40:05 GMT
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Totally awesome!
Cannot wait to see/hear this beast working. Can I ask a quick Q?
Are the engine mounts the items that retro sport supply for RWD zetec conversions? Or are they custom made, if so who, where etc etc etc fankoooo :DD
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Oct 16, 2006 15:23:38 GMT
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Totally awesome! Cannot wait to see/hear this beast working. Can I ask a quick Q? Are the engine mounts the items that retro sport supply for RWD zetec conversions? Or are they custom made, if so who, where etc etc etc fankoooo :DD They come as a Kit, Its known as a chassis mount engine kit and available from anywhere that does Escort rally parts... Be warned though, you will need a BFO welder to get any penetration on them, My poor 130a Mig on Full power barely tacked them up.... luckily the 3phase TIG plant took care of welding them up You get the chassis brackets, 2 bush housings, 2 bushes, 2 plates Which I didnt use, 2 Tubes its then a case of Cut grind and weld until they fit But don't try it at 10 pm on a Friday night, like i did..... you`ll get it wrong as I did |
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Oct 16, 2006 15:27:37 GMT
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Accordingly, do you reckon that the chassis-mount kits for XEs would work with an XE/LET/Family II lump...? Are you running a larger pulley for 5psi until you're 'ready'? *n (can't wait to see this finished ) |
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Oct 16, 2006 16:33:05 GMT
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Accordingly, do you reckon that the chassis-mount kits for XEs would work with an XE/LET/Family II lump...? Are you running a larger pulley for 5psi until you're 'ready'? *n (can't wait to see this finished ) Yes should do, but 1800cc Manta ones fit both the Engine and crossmember so not sure why you`d bother when they both cost the same I am running a larger pulley yes I have an Alta performance overdriven Cooper s one, which I am making a new outer section for ;D Its all modelled up, just waiting for a mate to Fire up his CNC lathe and turn it  |
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Oct 16, 2006 16:48:54 GMT
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It's a real shame when stuff works out so well eh? Looks so at home Should be entertaining getting it out for the first time in November too... Better do a sundance first, and hope for some form of traction. 200bhp? 800kgs? Yeeehah. Really enjoy seeing your problem solving process and how it works out. |
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Oct 16, 2006 17:59:23 GMT
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It's a real shame when stuff works out so well eh? Looks so at home Should be entertaining getting it out for the first time in November too... Better do a sundance first, and hope for some form of traction. 200bhp? 800kgs? Yeeehah. Really enjoy seeing your problem solving process and how it works out. Cheers Fella, You still want a feature when its done As for traction....... well thats where paying a little bit extra for the ECU comes into its own....and the LSD of course Latest version of the firmware has full Traction control, based on differential driven and undriven wheelspeed ;D So I can dial in the difference in front to rear wheelspeed I want... Should be ace for drifting |
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Oct 16, 2006 18:01:53 GMT
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Yes should do, but 1800cc Manta ones fit both the Engine and crossmember so not sure why you`d bother when they both cost the same Ack! Blonde moment  *n |
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Oct 16, 2006 18:28:15 GMT
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one problem mate.......when its on the road, you wont be able to drag yourselfout of it. you'l have to spend the rest of your days flying around the uk very quickly. what a shame haha
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tigran
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Oct 16, 2006 18:28:43 GMT
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Totally awesome! Cannot wait to see/hear this beast working. Can I ask a quick Q? Are the engine mounts the items that retro sport supply for RWD zetec conversions? Or are they custom made, if so who, where etc etc etc fankoooo :DD They come as a Kit, Its known as a chassis mount engine kit and available from anywhere that does Escort rally parts... Be warned though, you will need a BFO welder to get any penetration on them, My poor 130a Mig on Full power barely tacked them up.... luckily the 3phase TIG plant took care of welding them up You get the chassis brackets, 2 bush housings, 2 bushes, 2 plates Which I didnt use, 2 Tubes its then a case of Cut grind and weld until they fit But don't try it at 10 pm on a Friday night, like i did..... you`ll get it wrong as I did That makes the zetec sound a whole lot more inviting as an engine option than the other idea. Do keep us updated pleeease. |
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Oct 16, 2006 20:15:59 GMT
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[/quote] Cheers Fella, You still want a feature when its done As for traction....... well thats where paying a little bit extra for the ECU comes into its own....and the LSD of course Latest version of the firmware has full Traction control, based on differential driven and undriven wheelspeed ;D So I can dial in the difference in front to rear wheelspeed I want... Should be ace for drifting [/quote] You get what you pay for eh? ;D So in mucho simple terms, if the front wheel (ie undriven) is rotating at say 500rpm, can you set an rpm 'spin' limit on the rear wheels? And how would that work in conjunction with a manual LSD, which presumably has a fixed operating point and no adjustable variables when in motion? I'm just wondering if there was a way of having a different limit in each gear, for examples sake, meaning more spin at higher speeds to keep it more predictable? I think... If none of that makes sense. Just say...  Oh, and of course I'd be interested in a feature... Just as quick as you can say Supercharged |
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Oct 16, 2006 20:16:50 GMT
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superb, sterling work, dom! can't believe you put up with the 1160(odd)cc for so long . it sits sooooo nice in there, I guess thats where proper planning and measuring come in to play. this is one of 2 cars I can't wait to see finished at the mo, the other is my mates mr2 turbo powered clubman van. now get on with it ! |
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Oct 16, 2006 21:32:26 GMT
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You get what you pay for eh? ;D So in mucho simple terms, if the front wheel (ie undriven) is rotating at say 500rpm, can you set an rpm 'spin' limit on the rear wheels? And how would that work in conjunction with a manual LSD, which presumably has a fixed operating point and no adjustable variables when in motion? I'm just wondering if there was a way of having a different limit in each gear, for examples sake, meaning more spin at higher speeds to keep it more predictable? I think... If none of that makes sense. Just say... Oh, and of course I'd be interested in a feature... Just as quick as you can say Supercharged Yes basically I can dial in a percentage slip before the traction control cuts in so it will allow the rear wheels to rotate say 20% faster than the fronts, any more and it will cut power to maintain that percentage. This is also adjustable Via a Pot on the dash if needs be for greater or lesser percentage The LSD in the piazza axle has a pretty aggressive ramp angle so allows very little slip across the axle anyway It will need some setting up but thats part of the fun It can vary slip in different gears but needs a gear position sensor to do so, which is easy on a sequential box but needs some thinking about on a conventional gate Micro switches on each gear position is probably the easiest/cheapest method Ed, the 1198 was ok..... just had to learn to never back off for anything ;D Its like riding a 125cc bike..... momentum is everything ;D |
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Its up in Norfolk ;D
