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As I haven't updated the old build thread in months and photo-bucket killed all the pics I thought I would start a new thread with a summary and progress,

 

So we started from here -

 

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Currently we are here(ish)

 

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But it's been a while getting there :lol:

 

The end does appear to be in sight now though after all the usual problems associated with a new build on the dyno - water leak, oil leak, low oil pressure, fuelling issue (thanks Jez @Jez @ H-Dev for the advice) and a radiator rubbing on the cage we eventually finished the dyno on Saturday morning :)

 

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Run No 071 about 1.5 Bar boost and she is pushing 348.42 HP the 200HP run is spring pressure (6psi) only and the others are various pressures up to 1.5 Bar

 

Happy with that we also did a run at 1.6 - 1.7 bar and she made 382HP however when we tried anything over 1.5 on Saturday we could not hold traction on the dyno. We know she will make over 400 if we could keep the grip but as we are going to be running her on 5 settings from 200 - 300 for the first few track days we never got an absolute max reading still more than happy with what I have for now though :dance:

 

I'll try and keep you updated as we do the huge list of things needed to get her ready for track then it's fingers crossed for a bit of nice weather before the end of the year for a track day.

 

More Soon

 

Keyser and the Zed Shed Crew

 

 

 

 

 

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In other news we modified the steering wheel

9 minutes ago, SuperStu said:

Great to see this back up and running, two fingers to dirty photobucket.

 

Speaking of dirty, that splitter could do with a wipe down :-p

Nah that would be to easy - already painted I'll get pics soon (promise)

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Here is a bit of fun, the modified steering wheel -

 

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Now has SLM (Shift Light Module) at the top because race car :)

 

The three buttons are

 

Red - Launch control (no use at the moment but ready for hillclimb and sprint)

 

Blue - Flash all headlights (cause we could :lol: )

 

White - Overtake button, O yes we went there it bypasses the AMS 2000 boost controller speed over boost settings and just gives you max punch - should make getting past @AndyJames easier :stir:

 

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1 minute ago, Wasso said:

Great job Chris - pleasing to see all that hard work has paid off.....  Don't forget to shout me for ShakeDown!  And no I'm not racing you before you even dare ask!  

Thanks mate, As I said slowest lap buys lunch - I'm sure a man with a 500HP V8 Zed is up for a little challenge and if it's Castle Combe I'll spot you 10 seconds it will be fun :thumbs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and I get a free lunch :stir:  :p

 

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3 hours ago, Keyser said:

Thanks mate, As I said slowest lap buys lunch - I'm sure a man with a 500HP V8 Zed is up for a little challenge and if it's Castle Combe I'll spot you 10 seconds it will be fun :thumbs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and I get a free lunch :stir:  :p

 

AND as I've also said, I've had 4 laps of the ring, no other track time.  Novice versus Amateur - P2WR Zed 300bhp per tonne versus 580bhp per tonne..... + Aero..... I say 20 second head start!

 

Deal? 

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52 minutes ago, Wasso said:

AND as I've also said, I've had 4 laps of the ring, no other track time.  Novice versus Amateur - P2WR Zed 300bhp per tonne versus 580bhp per tonne..... + Aero..... I say 20 second head start!

 

Deal? 

 

Go on then 20 seconds - good chance I won't get a free lunch at that level I'll need under 1:10 to have a chance - it can be done though (not that I'm that quick lol)

 

This guy is -

 

 

 

 

I dream of being that good/fast :lol:

 

 

 

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OK Thought I'd add this first as it was a major change - not that everything else wasn't but I'm quite proud of how it came out - no doubt I will now be flamed but Meh

 

So one of the first problems with the new charge cooler was - It did not fit :wacko:

 

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So we trimmed a bit out to get it in

 

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then more

 

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and more but that 2nd rad needed moving

 

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not much left when we got it all in so ...........................

 

We cut it all out and made a cardboard cover

 

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Now I thought that would be fine but others said it would not be good enough for track use

 

So I had a brain storm - expanding foam - it's like duck (duct) tape it fixes loads of things

 

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Hmm not feeling it - some shaping is required

 

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Better

 

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Now all we had to do was cover it in Fibre Glass let it dry and remove the foam -

 

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Sorted and marked for inlets :thumbs:

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Next we need something inside to guide the air onto the 2 radiators

 

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Start of the back

 

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Back in pipe started for the front :)

 

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Add the F1 inspired "Sharks Fin"

 

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Fill and sand

 

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Then some primer

 

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And finally paint and a transport bung :lol:

 

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More again soon :)

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3 hours ago, Keyser said:

 

Go on then 20 seconds - good chance I won't get a free lunch at that level I'll need under 1:10 to have a chance - it can be done though (not that I'm that quick lol)

 

This guy is -

 

 

 

 

I dream of being that good/fast :lol:

 

 

 

 

Good god, 130mph through the last corner ;)

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Shame we have to sod about like this because of Photobucket :angry: I've actually edited my throttle body post it took hours but never mind it's done now.

You know I think your picture quality has improved over time :p

but seriously I'm impressed with the professional finish you guy's get with some expanding foam and fibreglass 

:)

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18 hours ago, Keyser said:

Just booked the 15th at Castle Combe if you or anyone else is interested :thumbs:

 

Fingers crossed for some dry weather :)

 

This has just been cancelled as "The Host Does Not Accept Radical SR3's"

 

 

Hmmmmmm O well be another along soon :)

 

 

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31 minutes ago, Keyser said:

This has just been cancelled as "The Host Does Not Accept Radical SR3's"

 

 

Hmmmmmm O well be another along soon :)

 

 

 

Why should that matter? It only has a handful of parts still in common with the SR3 :D

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Best reply ever - I spoke to the track day organisers and they have different hosts for different days, so he suggest I switch to a day run by a different host, in this case Javelin.

 

To be sure he said he would confirm with Javelin before booking and email me confirmation,

This was the email response -

 

javelin said as long as you are okay with being faster than everyone else that should be fine,obviously it would have to abide by the noise limit.

 

:lol::lol::lol:

 

Of course I can't actually go now as if I do and some top notch driver in a stripped out M3 flys past I will look a numpty - Great response though :thumbs:

 

 

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So we had a good day today sorted the list of things to get done before she was ready for the shake down run and she is all ready to run now and see what happens :)

 

Few pics before she gets loaded on the trailer -

 

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and as she is called "The Mean Machine"

 

 

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More Soon

 

Keyser and the Zed Shed Crew.

 

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