Power Upgrade

[Bob Tucker]

ATTABOY!!!!

nowt quite like a V8 on open pipes...!!!

 

BTW bad (ish) news for the Vette....we will be limited to 113 DB at the Pod by the end of next season....

NFI how the H&LL were gonna do that....theres no room for any silencers anywhere....

We may just have to go turbos instead of the blower..

BOB

[Guest Tim Norman]

He lives!

[Guest mower man]

Great stuff Tim there is nothing to beat the sound of aV8 merry christmas mower man

[Guest Tim Norman]

A few coats of paint to go yet but the back end has a new shape

[Guest Tim Norman]

Now have a date to work to for the trip to Emerald. 18th February. But before that I still need to;

 

Get a lambda boss welded into the exhaust.

Fix the new loom in

Sort the rear fog light and switch

Refill and bleed brakes

Make new boot liner and cover

Fabricate some rear inner wheel arches (Thinking along the lines of 1mm ABS plastic sheet if anyone knows of a cheap supply)

 

Then MOT it!

[Redspec]

Fabricate some rear inner wheel arches (Thinking along the lines of 1mm ABS plastic sheet if anyone knows of a cheap supply)

 

Then MOT it!

 

 

Hi Tim

 

Not much left to do now I would have thought you could have fitted the re spray in as well

 

Is the plastic to line under the wheel arch against the tub? or actually line the arch?

 

If you want PM me your number and I will have a look at work to see what we have and give you a call

 

Steve

[Guest Tim Norman]

Working away tends to dent progress! Painting has been slowed by a number of things not least the weather, it's too cold in the garage to paint!

[Guest Tim Norman]

Nearly there with the paint. Needs a few more coats on the nose and bonnet and perhaps a bit of a clean! New dash is done and in but forgot to take a picture of that!

Emerald in two weeks for a tune then put it all together and get him MOT'd Hope to back on the road in March.

[Guest Tim Norman]

Ready for the trip to Emerald.Then he just needs a boot lid and a windscreen and he will be ready for an MOT and the road.

[speedtripledan]

What bhp are you hoping for ? its gonna be a beast ...

[Guest Tim Norman]

Not sure what to expect! With the big carb I had 180 at the back wheels and enough torque to slow the Earth! I had a bit of hesitation when I floored it and the revs would come up slowish. I am just hoping for the rev range to be a lot more user friendly and 300BHP would suffice but unlikely. Over 200 at the back wheels though will be a nice return.

[speedtripledan]

200 would be nice ! That's for sure

[Guest Tim Norman]

And the results are in.

 

200bhp at the back wheels and 255ftlb of torque

 

The torque curve is flat at 255 ish from 2000 to 5400

 

Well happy . Oh and a noise that sounds like Odin is have a good time!

 

The guys at Emerald were superb and were suitably imppressed with the appearance. He drew a bit of a crowd during the final half hour!

 

Unfortunately Dave was in France bringing his brother home, sadly he lost him last week.

[Guest whiz]

Awesome mate ready to tear up the tarmac. Well done

 

Andy

[Knock-on]

Awesome mate ready to tear up the tarmac. Well done

 

Andy

 

And some rear tyres with that power. What rubber do you use and I'll take out shares in the company

 

Great result