Mrbarry

I'll give them a call thanks.

Right, do my car is running quite lumpy and really needs mapping. It's a 1800 Mazda lump on throttle bodys and an emerald ecu. I have a contact who maps motec but don't know anyone who does emerald. Any recommendations in the midlands area? I'm based in wolves. I was going to ask if anyone had a map I could try but we all know it's not the same as a proper custom map. Also depends on injector sizes etc and I'm unsure what mine are ATM. Any other map suggestions welcome Thanks.

I had a 4.5kg flywheel in a 2.0L 3SGTE engine, was a dream to drive if you ask me. Like a zetec it was a 2.0L inline 4. So with a zero being 500kg lighter it would be even better. The biggest thing I noticed was how fast you can build revs in low gears, you can also blip it in neutral and it is much more responsive than standard.

This is the problem, cost. I used to have a celica GT4 and I started off wanting a bit more power, £65k later I wrote it off at rockingham. Ouch. I always liked the idea of a zero because you can have loads of fun for little cost, yet I now find my self looking down the same road and I know where it will end up going :? That's just me though, I either don't bother or I go all out on a project.

Thanks, I'm sure it won't be easy but I have a few plans up my sleeves. I'm trying to find numbers but struggling. Does anyone know the weight of the bare space frame chassis? I have enquired and if the weight is significant I will be rebuilding into a new chassis over the coming winter. This time a T45 frame rather than mild steel, a saving of 30% being reasonable. It's not easy I know but it's a path I've followed before. Plans involve lighter chassis, custom wiringloom (that's my job) as the GBS one is over complex for my liking, I'll save a kg there easily. Alloy bells and rotors with alloy calipers. A pair of carbon bucket seats I have in my loft, carbon prop shaft, carbon wheels, no luxury items like carpets lol. But the big one is the engine. I've looked at a few and i think the best bet so far is a 3 cylinder turbo from a fiesta. Ok it's only 1000cc but you can get 170bhp from one without being silly. And it's soooooo small and light. Trans is an interesting one however.... oh and exhaust, I'm going to fabricate a titanium exhaust with no cat, again something I've done before, i just mock up my mate tig welds them for me. Not sure what weight it will be in the end, but it will keep me busy anyway. I don't know why but I've always had an obsession with making my track cars as light as possible, well I do know why, and I get lots of enjoyment from the build. I won't be doing anything this month though. I have to finish the bathroom or the mrs will kill me haha

Thought I'd say hi. I have a Mazda engined zero in white on throttle bodies. I have the car primarily for track days, but it will be used on the road too. My mrs wants me to teach her to drive on track and she is really getting into the car lately. I've built loads of cars in my time and like to think outside of the box. I'm quite excited about the concept of a GBS Zero however, my other cats have always been far larger and heavier, the zero is feather weight. How light is a strict track car does anyone know? I'm aiming at 420kg wet but may need a lighter power plant for that.

Leak down test time I'd say.

I don't know how common they are but I have use of prior pin stamping machines. They mark a treat for vin plates and chassis rails. They are what they use on motorcycle head stocks. I'll post pictures of one later, need to go take one first. Hand stamps are something you need the knack to use if you want a clear image. They need a sharp strike and they have to be at 90 degrees etc or the image is very poor. I'm a new memeber by the way lol. I have a 1.8 Mazda zero in white. Pictures to follow in a couple of weeks, few things I want to do first.