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    Track day corsa turbo build

    Thought i would start a new thread to document the build of my corsa turbo.

    Currently a shell is been sourced, a weld in cage and seat rails ordered and the shell build will commence soon. Hopefully i will have it back and have inside painted within a month or so.

    The cage kit that will be been fitted:




    The cage will look like this all fitted:


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    I also have these bits:
    284mm wilwoods:

    Sparco corsa seat:

    Sabelt seatbelts:

    FMIC as advised by Muppetsport:

    Solid engine mounts from chris astley:

    Engine mount kit:

    Large block flanges and hubs by harry hockly:

    Rear turrets but not sure if i will use them yet:

    Fuel swirlpot:

    Poly carbonate windows from Airedale components:




    One C20LET of the following spec:
    CP pistons 8.2cr,
    Farndon rods,
    Z20LET oil pump,
    GT3076 turbo,
    44mm Tial external wastegate,
    Nortech exhaust manifold,
    Area six inlet manifold with a focus central throttle body,
    Neil Roper port bored head,
    Solid lifters,
    Double valve springs,
    +1mm valves,
    ARP main studs,
    Oil sprayers,
    Engine build by SBS (steveboyslim),
    Piper cams,
    Autronic SM4 engine management,
    Swindon racing hot rod cam belt cover,
    SBS head studs,
    HKS 1.3mm head gasket.



    4 individual coils:


    Got a F28 gearbox fitted with a quaife ATB diff all set ready to go, its also got a alloy flywheel and a 7 1/4" twin plate super clutch setup fitted to it:
    Last edited by Rick Draper; 04-01-2009 at 11:08.
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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    why didnt you just repair the rear quateron the other shell? looked a peice of piss to me.
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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    Have i missed somthing?
    Were is the other Corsa?

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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    Going to be one quick corsa, with ALL the right parts being put into it. Good luck with the build

    EDIT: Are you dry sumping? Noticed one of the oil ways is blanked?

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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    Quote Originally Posted by t45_ste View Post
    Going to be one quick corsa, with ALL the right parts being put into it. Good luck with the build

    EDIT: Are you dry sumping? Noticed one of the oil ways is blanked?
    Its something i am looking into tbh. Think its got to be worth it, will be speaking to steve at some stage.
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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    Hope this all goes to plan Rick, be good to see it running and you enjoying it on track.
    Last edited by The Simps; 02-01-2009 at 19:13.

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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    Ref: rear turrets. Is it worth getting Jay to weld them in when doing the cage (might even do it for free!) not from a clearance perspective but for strength?

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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    looking forward to seeing this project take shape... again

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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    Arr. it was to do with that little misshap.

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    Good luck Rick. Should be great fun when working
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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    Ah, a nice new thread!

    Good luck Rick, will be interesting seeing this take shape.
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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    Good to see things are getting sorted anyway. Looking forward to the progress

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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    Hope this one goes well rick, get it turreted as the cage is put in, only way to do it right really.
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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    Love that cage, does the dash still fit with the chicken bar in? Hope the tank and pipes are comming off as a just in case.
    Glad your gonna put the let to work too.
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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    how much were the windows?
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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    hopefully, they wont **** the new shell up, when you get one


    nice collection of parts so far

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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    Some nice parts there chap. Engine looks cool, I like the clutch

    Good luck with the build.

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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    good luck with this one matey 2nd time lucky

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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    Hi rick Good luck with the build this time, can i ask where you got the individual coils from and what engine management are you using.

    i am only running standard engine with home made throttle bodies but like the idea of individual coils.

    keep up the good work

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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    The coils are LS1 coils iirc.

    Thanks everyone. Should have some good progress over the next few weeks all been well.
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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    Hope this one go's alot better for you, Can't wait to see the finished article!

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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    So is the other shell buggered from the fire or have I missed something?
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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    Looking forward to it

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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    Quote Originally Posted by wayne451 View Post
    So is the other shell buggered from the fire or have I missed something?
    Youve missed the same as me lol

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    Re: Track day corsa turbo build

    seeing as rick was getting down about the state of the rear 1/4 and wanting it tidy, he ended up ringing jay up and if im right come to an agreement - new shell, new cage, new seat rails, at no expense to rick.....happy days

    if i got it worng apoligies

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