Re: [doc] Engine "faff"?

[Daniel Shane <daniel.shane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Or maybe a nice Lotus V8 Twin Turbo with the Race 550 BHP ECU ?  That should
completely bugger my gearbox up ;-)  Maybe my next project car for you then
Stiff, A Lotus 340R with a a Supercharged Honda Type R engine.  That should
be good for almost 800 BHP Per tonne!!!!!

Dan ( Trying to kill himself at high velocity and I¹m sure Mark Bourne would
be happy with that ;-) )


On 14/11/05 22:08, "andrew986186" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> soo much tech talk, heads are spinning
> im hoping for 330bhp(stage 2) for starters
> easily achieveable from the cosworth YB with a remap, stronger
> actuator and larger injectors
> then we'll see where we go from there
> low comp pistons and forged rods are winging their way to me
> still waiting for the illusive bellhousing
> 
> (I can feel the tutting and head shaking now.....purists beware, its
> my car and i'll do what I like!)
> 
> Did a few hours on the underbody today, just getting over flu so
> didnt really feel like working on other peoples cars, they can wait
> till tomorrow! and besides all this talk of high bhp D's is making
> me thirsty, so im gonna steam in now.
> 
> stiff tannen
> #6447
> 
> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "essexdick" <tny1964@xxxx> wrote:
>> >
>> >      Hi martin whos got the other bae turbo,theres only  a few in
> the 
>> > counntry? Also all that work for somthing that will probably prove
>> > unreliable, best idea for decent power is andy cavosso with a true
>> > 420bhp from cosworth,and it will run the same day after
> day,without 
>> > worrying it may explode after a couple of bouts of abuse love from
>> > tony vin#3484 BAE turbo
>> > 
>> > 
>> > --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxx>
> wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > > Well you were probably replacing a damaged/failed engine.
>> > Personally I 
>>> > > wouldn't want to replace -my- DeLorean's engine unless there was
>>> > > something catastrophically wrong with it. At least when
> replacing 
>> > the 
>>> > > pistons, cams etc, you can check everything, replace shells,
> rings 
>> > etc 
>>> > > and not just throw in an engine with an unknown history. I've
> seen 
>> > some 
>>> > > shockingly worn shells and chain guides on some of these
> scrapyard 
>>> > > sourced engines - one even had a badly scored crankshaft.
> Remember 
>>> > > Volvos tend to do a higher milage than DeLoreans... and I've
> taken 
>> > quite 
>>> > > a few engines apart. Anyone who's been to either the new or the
> old 
>>> > > workshop will have seen at least part of the "PRV museum"! I've
>> > also 
>>> > > done full engine rebuilds a couple of times, and several head
>> > gaskets. I 
>>> > > also know of a Volvo-engined D that has never run right since
> the 
>> > engine 
>>> > > was installed.
>>> > > 
>>> > > I've worked on both BAE and Island turbo systems and they're
> both 
>> > really 
>>> > > mickey-moused. I have both instructino sets if you're
> interested. 
>>> > > There's plenty of info out on the mailing lists on quite how
> badly 
>> > they 
>>> > > affect the longevity of the engine. The most simple flaw is the
> way 
>> > they 
>>> > > blow (or perhaps that should be "suck") the oil seal on the
>> > compressor 
>>> > > side of the turbo(s). Nobody ever properly re-curved the
>> > distributor, 
>>> > > nor came up with a "proper" way of enriching the k-jet system on
>> > the D 
>>> > > under boost.
>>> > > 
>>> > > Let's let the results speak for themselves when our first Stage
> 2 
>> > is 
>>> > > finished.  It's not all about the parts, I think the knowledge
> is 
>> > worth 
>>> > > something too :-)
>>> > > 
>>> > > Rich J's Island Twin #2727 (my #1458's "sister") is being
> rebuilt 
>> > with 
>>> > > the internals from a 25 turbo in our spare time. It will be
>> > retaining 
>>> > > the block, crank case, sump, timing and rocker covers, plus
> turbos 
>> > and 
>>> > > exhaust system, but gaining a new pair of heads, intake
> manifold, 
>>> > > intercooler(s) and mappable ECU. I think at the last count it's
>> > also 
>>> > > going 5-speed.
>>> > > 
>>> > > Best Wishes
>>> > > 
>>> > > Martin
>>> > > 
>>> > > Nick Tomlinson wrote:
>>> > > 
>>>> > > >I don't think you'd have to "faff" that much as the turbo
> upgrade 
>> > is already documented.
>>>> > > > 
>>>> > > >The complete Volvo 260 engine transplant is quicker to change
> (in 
>> > my opinion) as the distributor, metering flap, fuel distributor
> etc 
>> > are already matched and can be sourced as a single unit from a
>> > breakers yard.
>>>> > > > 
>>>> > > >Another DeLorean owner and I have already performed this engine
>> > swap.
>>>> > > >It was a straightforward installation.
>>>> > > > 
>>>> > > >NickT
>>>> > > > 
>>>> > > >p.s. I like smacking valves, it's fun :)
>>>> > > >
>>> > >
>> >
> 
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