My WIP 1600 16v Track motor - Page 5

Tappits · 09-08-2008, 11:04

Loving the progress its all the little bits that make a car and you have lots of them

Half spaceframe love it (gets grinder out)

Noodles · 09-08-2008, 12:08

great work there

look forward to reading more on this

LongLiveTheNova · 09-08-2008, 12:26

Awesome work.
Some very nice bits have been bought,lol.

jamie gsi16v · 09-08-2008, 20:12

will that box fit the 1600 motor?

t45_ste · 27-08-2008, 15:08

Yeah the box will fit fine, just needs a bit of fetling on the clutch side of things.

robertkassner · 27-08-2008, 19:05

How are the carbon fibre goodies coming on?

rob

t45_ste · 27-08-2008, 19:30

They arnt

Body shop is REALLY dragging his feet, not bothered that much as i havnt really got all the funds yet.

robertkassner · 27-08-2008, 20:01

He can supply parts usually at good prices plus he knows his stuff!!

What you doing for a alternator bracket as i havn't got one at the minute?

All carbon fibre is going to be out of this world!!

rob

t45_ste · 27-08-2008, 20:59

I have a home made bracket at the moment for use with the standard alt. Im planning on buying the ultra light alt from SBD that comes with the bracket.

They do a neat adjustable bracket for the standard alt that isnt too pricey.

robertkassner · 28-08-2008, 08:39

Cheers mate, ive got a 120 amp one so that it will run a lamp pod. I dont think SBD's mini alt is anywhere near that - or is it?

Rob

Giles · 28-08-2008, 09:23

Nope. IIRC SBD's mini alt is only 55amps.

The big 120amps alt is not needed on many cars unless like you for rally light pods/night racing.

lee303 · 28-08-2008, 15:04

i take it you're not planning to use this on the road then with the super small flywheel and the twin plate clutch you'll need to have with it?
i would definitely speak to martin about parts, he's the man

t45_ste · 28-08-2008, 15:15

Will it be that hard to drive? if so i will probably go for the 7.5? Will definatley be easier on my bank account. Is it the 3.1kg fly you now use lee?

lee303 · 28-08-2008, 15:26

once you go twin plate on such a small flywheel you loose so much inertia it will be a pain in the ass, i know you'll use your clutch less than most, but tbh, i would go for what i run, the 3.1 with a 7.25 on a red spring, single plate cerametallic, its slippable enough for the road, but has enough grip to cope
also, once you go for the small fly, the costs just spiral with not many gains, for the starter etc etc

t45_ste · 28-08-2008, 15:31

Thanks once again Lee, your definatley right think i will prob go down the route you have. Its too easy to get carried away with an un-needed spec.

lee303 · 28-08-2008, 15:36

no worries mate

thats one of the best things about martin too, he knows when you need to spend and when you dont

GaryVaux · 30-10-2008, 19:12

I see you are selling quit alot of parts, please dont tell me you have given up on the project!

t45_ste · 30-10-2008, 21:05

Not given up, just a change in direction.

robertkassner · 30-10-2008, 21:11

Did you sell your engine? Saw it for sale...
rob

t45_ste · 30-10-2008, 21:25

Engines still for sale, if you know anybody intrested point them my way. Im willing to seperate parts

robertkassner · 30-10-2008, 21:31

Ok mate,

Whats the new direction?

Not going for a too heavy, make it handle rubbish 2.0 are you?????

rob

t45_ste · 30-10-2008, 21:55

Cant say at the minute. Shhhhhhhhh

MPH · 30-10-2008, 22:04

If its big block it wants 2 be ally block!!!

GaryVaux · 30-10-2008, 22:11

Nooooo, hope its something as extreme as the reat of the car will be, That engine of ures would have been a riot aswell

t45_ste · 10-11-2008, 21:27

Bit of an update. As some may have seen my engine is up for sale.

Its being sold to make way for this..........

Brief outline of the spec

Swindon built
Swindon worked head and vave train
50mm taper bodeies
8 Injectors
Slipper pistons
Arrow rods
Steel crank
5.5" twin plate clutch
Simpson manifold and system
Motec managment

More hoarding Just need to get my mates ass in gear to get the shell finished!