mk2 astra gte - Page 7

chip · 19-11-2008, 21:41

If Id had toys as cool as SM4 to play with when I was a kid, I wouldnt have got into nearly as much trouble as I did

sbd16vastra · 17-12-2008, 01:28

im a bit usless when it comes to updates, but i have been making progress lol

first thing was to sort the mess of wiring for the dash, its a bit rubish to take pics of but as you can see its now alot neater and there is a discontection block for when i need to take the dash out

the electrics now for the first time EVER all work

wired in all the gauge lights this time as it makes the car look more alive when its on

while the car was apart and i was doing electrics i decided to put the race battery in, i decided to put this under the passengers seat, now anyone that has see these will knwo they have m6 terminals this makes it very hard to get jump leads on.

so i have wired the car in with perimiant battery posts to make jump starting much easyer

brilliant little things lol

i decided a little while ago that i was going to get rid of the hydraulic handbrake as i dont use it, and tbh its a waste of time on a track car, and i could think of something much better to go in its place.

i have now fitted a brake bias valve instead, this combined with my bias pedal box should allow us to fine tune the breaking of the car.

im still waiting on some engine parts to turn up but im hoping they are hear later today.

ive also spent alot of time tidying the car this time welding up holes here and there that ive made over the years.

im hoping this will be the car near enough finished

jonlem · 17-12-2008, 01:31

Looking good Rob but that is the last place I would fit a live wire off the battery incase you ever stuffed it in sideways into something.

I look forward to hearing how the next mod goes

sbd16vastra · 17-12-2008, 01:34

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Originally Posted by jonlem

Looking good Rob but that is the last place I would fit a live wire off the battery incase you ever stuffed it in sideways into something.

I look forward to hearing how the next mod goes

do know i never thought about that at ALL

might have a look if it can e easly shifted over to the other side, i think the cables will be to short now thou

oh well better not stuff it lol

next mod should be here today !!!

jonlem · 17-12-2008, 01:36

Wheres the isolator ? maybe you can just replace the short side of the wiring ?

Which today ? lol

sbd16vastra · 17-12-2008, 01:39

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Originally Posted by jonlem

Wheres the isolator ? maybe you can just replace the short side of the wiring ?

Which today ? lol

today today was sent monday next day but AFTER the 5pm cut off.

isolator ?? there for girls

sbd16vastra · 17-12-2008, 23:06

wellll today a nice big box turned up

and inside was my new inlet ive been waiting for

here are some build pics there are 4 main parts to the manifold.

first is a head flange this is cnc cut on a milling machine, out of billet alloy

in this pic you can also see one of the runners that is the 2nd main part to the manifold

next is the base plate for the plenum

the ''lines'' are just machining marks that look worse because of the camera, you cannot feel them to touch.

this plate has built in velocity stacks for proper air flow.

and the final part is the plenum.

add all these bits together and you have

cannot wait to get it fitted now and get it back on the Rolling road to see how it effects the power output

some pics of it all fitted up (with one bolt lol)

more than happy with the manifold just hope it goes as well as it look

Rick Draper · 17-12-2008, 23:13

Looking nice rob, very very nice indeed.

chip · 17-12-2008, 23:42

Fingers crossed it sorts out our top end air flow issues with it.

**Benn** · 18-12-2008, 08:19

Thats a bit tastey.

philip2 · 18-12-2008, 08:30

very nice matey.

bought from company or 2nd hand?

DaveB · 18-12-2008, 08:51

Looks like one of Nortechs new manifolds, I think

Rob, will you get upset if I copy your OPD sticker

chip · 18-12-2008, 10:03

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Originally Posted by DaveB

Looks like one of Nortechs new manifolds, I think

Yes it is

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Originally Posted by DaveB

Rob, will you get upset if I copy your OPD sticker

Its the VauxSport slogan, ive given them to loads of people, so im sure he wont mind one more.

**CraigGreen** · 18-12-2008, 10:14

Liking that inlet a lot. How soon will you get it on the rollers?

The charging/jumping port is a good idea. I have a similar idea fitted to my Nova if the worst ever happens (locked out).

chip · 18-12-2008, 10:17

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Originally Posted by CraigGreen

Liking that inlet a lot. How soon will you get it on the rollers?

We're hoping to do some mapping on it next week if I can get up to Rob (im back down in somerset from tonight as I'm working from home till mid january now rather than going to the office) and if he has it all bolted together in time.

I'll know within a few seconds of mapping it if the new inlet is doing its job or not.
Dont think we're going to get to the rollers for at least a few weeks now though, just because everywhere local to Rob that we've asked has no slots free over the festive period on a day that both me and rob can make it there.

flatout · 18-12-2008, 18:37

ooh that inlet looks nice, how much was it?

sbd16vastra · 18-12-2008, 21:45

been doing more work today, still got quite a bit left to do before mapping on monday (fingers crossed)

most of what i have been doing is not picture worth however i did get another parcel today.

after donnington being cancled and us booking onto mallory park instead, we were both a little worred about not having a decent baffled sump yet as one of the corners is a little vicious by all acounts

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Gerard's
Following the road behind Gerard's, you come to the exit of the corner, with another Park 'n View area high above the track. Speed through Gerard's is vital to a quick lap at Mallory Park, so racers are really "tanking on" here. Exit speeds of over 125mph are not uncommon. There are fine views of Gerard's, Stebbe Straight and the Esses.

with the size of the corner and the speeds involved its very possible that i may get some oil surge so it was decided that in the absence of a decent baffle or a dry sump we would use a acuasump.

and some gumph to save me typing

http://www.accusump.com/accusump_tech.html#whatis

they recomened it to be fitted inside in easy reach to open and close the manual valve so i fitted it on top of the gear tunnel

took most of the day to fit that as i spent quite a while out getting hydraulic fittings

final thing to do was to check that when i get my new 90 deg fitting for the inlet that the boost pipe work will work ok

should be getting the turbo bolted back on tommorrow ready to be fired up this weekend ready for money

chip · 18-12-2008, 21:48

Ready for money?

Its had enough of that lately

I hope you meant "ready for monday"

I'll bring my new mapping laptop up to try out, as Ive not used this one yet, but bring yours anyway just in case my new one doesnt want to connect or something gay like that, would be a hell of a long way for me to go to not map it, lol!

LongLiveTheNova · 18-12-2008, 22:00

Very nice. Inlet looks COOL

**CraigGreen** · 19-12-2008, 10:20

I didnt know anyone actually used Accusumps. I have seen them before, good idea.

Is that 90 deg boost hose on the TB kinked?

**Benn** · 19-12-2008, 10:32

What is the accusump/what does it do?

***Andy_L*** · 19-12-2008, 10:37

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Originally Posted by Benn

What is the accusump/what does it do?

Click the link to have a read Benn. But basically it keeps the oil system pressurized so you don't have any oil surge problems.

Is the dash home made Rob? Looks top notch

philip2 · 19-12-2008, 10:40

seen you used good old merlin motorsport

good idea, compared to having to spend about £1kish on dry sump system!!

**Brett** · 19-12-2008, 10:42

accusump things looks the business mate

sbd16vastra · 19-12-2008, 12:27

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Originally Posted by CraigGreen

I didnt know anyone actually used Accusumps. I have seen them before, good idea.

Is that 90 deg boost hose on the TB kinked?

no but the 45 i used is