new monster v8 no 4.0 here !!! Start up vid on page 28 :)

[ross2009]

thanks robOr

[manse73]

It's Saturday and I know your are up your armpits in grease. UPDATES PLEASE LOL

[ross2009]

lol kev I've just had to modify the engine mounts as the bottom runner on the exhaust hit I've literally just finished them I'll up load some pics later

[pacerpete]

I am sure I read the swear word 'carb' in one of your posts . I hope it was a typo, carbs and forced induction = drama and LOTS of fuel

[ross2009]

no wasn't a typo pete just refering to how the engines sit and how to tell if there flat with the engine tilted back 4 degrees if you use a carb it will sit flat as the carb base on the manifolds are machine with a 4 degree decline on first start up I am going to use a carb as I don't wanna mess about getting the mapping right while I'm breaking it in so I'm just gonna stick a dizzy and a carb on it to start with them swap it all over to my tpi corvette injection set up don't worry your little head all under control lol

and as for carb they do work rather well as a blow tho on these v8 and lots of hp can be gained

you don't build an engine like this just to worry about fuel lol

[ross2009]

got straight on it this morning had to modify my engine mounts again as the exhaust was hitting so I marked them up and cut the section out and shaped it for the exhaust to run in




was just going to put some thin plate but thought I'd strengthen it a little




cut them to size and got them sitting about right



then welded them in



and after abit of a clean up




they do the job nicely




all bolted together



and finally resting on its own now



still got the gearbox mount to do which turned up Friday looks a nice mount

[ross2009]

as the weather was crap today never really done much but did put it all together just to get an idea of what it will look like

what do you think ?????

[manse73]

i am in love with it. i will have to come and see this soon

[ross2009]

thought you'd like them kev

[Rav335uk]

Hurry up.

[ImysE30]

Epic, just epic !!!

[Speedtouch]

Good work, looking sweet.

[ross2009]

Hurry up.

rav man where you been?

I'm doing it as quick as I can lol I've got 6 months yet lol

[ross2009]

cheers guys I do try
I'm gonna need some input from some of you guys basically I've got no room for a servo even a Clio one
what do you guys think I should do go manual brakes with a bigger m/c and alter the leverage angle on the pedal or go pedal box with something like a willwood arrangement or remote servo ?

what do you guys think I should do ??

on a good note the cam kit and pistons are ordered for a measly 400 all in should be here end of the week

and I've started on the gearbox mount
so will snap some pics later

[Rav335uk]

Hurry up.

rav man where you been?

I'm doing it as quick as I can lol I've got 6 months yet lol

I was banned don't you know. :mad
so been working on VDubs and now back on mine.
Made my front coilovers today mate.

[ross2009]

yeah i did notice you naughty boy
vdubs aint that a swear word on here lol

i might have to get another set of front springs yet for mine to take the weight of this monster lol but they are 400s on there now so well see

[Rav335uk]

Lol.
Im going to go for 450 fronts and 250 rears

[ross2009]

what sort of weight is that boat anchor of yours ? do you know ?

[Rav335uk]

No idea Ross.

But i can always change them as you

[manse73]

cheers guys I do try
I'm gonna need some input from some of you guys basically I've got no room for a servo even a Clio one
what do you guys think I should do go manual brakes with a bigger m/c and alter the leverage angle on the pedal or go pedal box with something like a willwood arrangement or remote servo ?

what do you guys think I should do ??

on a good note the cam kit and pistons are ordered for a measly 400 all in should be here end of the week

and I've started on the gearbox mount
so will snap some pics later

Get rid of the glove box and mount the servo there so it is on the inside of the car if you get what I mean

[ross2009]

yeah could do kev but my ecu and all the wiring is behind the glove box ill have to rewire most of it then

[manse73]

I know a good electrician lol

[ross2009]

I know a good electrician lol

[ross2009]

why is it getting dark soooo early i cant get out there and do anything after work

[craigieeb]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yr-2007-Tower ... 2c6e643c92

[ross2009]

BARGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jamie8GTi]

jesus christ this things going to be a monster!!! You're my hero.. hahaha

[ross2009]

you only just spotted it lol

looks like a lot of people ain't seen it yet

[Jamie8GTi]

yeah! was scrolling through whilst imageshack took HOURS to load and had enough time to read this!! at a quick glance I thought it was just another 4.0 n/a swap, boy was I wrong.. This really is ambitious. Looking superb!

[ross2009]

not really ambitious just different lol

like you said everyone does the 4.0 swaps ...................


not me

[davethegoat]

I've got my (clio) servo behind the dash. I can dig out a couple of pics if it would help?

[ross2009]

I've got my (clio) servo behind the dash. I can dig out a couple of pics if it would help?

really that would be awesome mate my email is bradley651@hotmail.co.uk

[davethegoat]

E'mail sent.

[ross2009]

well I got home while it was still light so thought I'd get a little done on the gearbox mount
cut some box section and just tacked it together at the mo

[manse73]

I've got my (clio) servo behind the dash. I can dig out a couple of pics if it would help?

Can I see this please