Irn Bru Posted October 16, 2016 Posted October 16, 2016 Just read through this whole thread what an epic build thread, I doff my hat sir 1 Quote
Sam Mcgoo Posted October 16, 2016 Posted October 16, 2016 Glad to see proper progress Ian. You must be well pleased to be nearing the end! Would love to hear the V8 before it leaves Norfolk. When is it due be leaving Emerald ? Quote
Wasso Posted October 17, 2016 Author Posted October 17, 2016 Hey Sam, no confirmed date yet. Although next Monday is the Dyno day and I'll be taking the day off to head over there to see how it goes. If you are free and want to head over we could meet up (Thetford). They still have things for completion this wee like the race dash, and to get over the alternator charging issue. The date could therefore move. Should know by the end of the week. Quote
Wasso Posted October 22, 2016 Author Posted October 22, 2016 Not yet, she was scheduled to hit the Dyno on Monday coming but due to a fuel fire on a Rally Spec Sierra Cosworth, they're having to redecorate! Here's their place before the fire. And here's today So there's a short delay at present. No big deal, just means a little longer and I'm sure the days will fly by. Quote
Wasso Posted November 28, 2016 Author Posted November 28, 2016 Update: ECU and loom work is nearing completion, - couple of short videos courtesy of Emerald in Norfolk. Enjoy..... 5 Quote
andybp Posted November 28, 2016 Posted November 28, 2016 Sounds fantastic i may have to touch myself now 2 Quote
Stutopia Posted November 28, 2016 Posted November 28, 2016 This is so cool, all that patience is paying off 1 Quote
andy james Posted November 28, 2016 Posted November 28, 2016 Nice one Ian. That motor is going to sound awesome on full chat! 1 Quote
harryjackson Posted November 29, 2016 Posted November 29, 2016 Praise the lord. Only just caught up been out of the zed game. Nice to see it's all coming together Wasso! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Wasso Posted November 29, 2016 Author Posted November 29, 2016 Cheers peeps, it's super exciting, but mostly glad everything works as it should. The LS swap guys in America have had serious issues getting the tacho to work. It seems Emerald are one step ahead and managed to get it running with no issues at all. I'm hoping to get her back down to Dorset before the end of 2016. Then on to the final stage items. BBK fitting Kazz diff fitting Cosmetics Fix any other issues MOT and then enjoy.... hopefully in time for spring. 1 Quote
Keyser Posted November 29, 2016 Posted November 29, 2016 Don't forget a an air intake Sounds good - thought it would be louder to be honest mind you they didn't rev her hard (I Will : ) Keep me in the loop have her finished soon Quote
Wasso Posted November 29, 2016 Author Posted November 29, 2016 Don't forget a an air intake Sounds good - thought it would be louder to be honest mind you they didn't rev her hard (I Will : ) Keep me in the loop have her finished soon I'm actually contemplating Mad Max style just but the bonnet up Agreed it was a bit of a 'half hearted' throttle blip. His phone/video quality wasn't the best that's for sure. Going to ring them later this afternoon to see when it's ready to collect. Need to sort the diff out if we can as discussed previously. Quote
Wasso Posted December 1, 2016 Author Posted December 1, 2016 Fresh update. Today she had a play on the Dyno. On a baseline map before tuning she delivered at the fly 450bhp and 544nm (401lbft). I don't expect a huge difference after the tune, but to say the least I'm super happy with the starting point. (Orange line is the Torque curve, well, it doesn't really curve much ) And a video - with a further video next week after tuning and hopefully whilst on full chat! 4 Quote
350jimbobz Posted December 1, 2016 Posted December 1, 2016 That's a nice figure mate. Is the engine stockish? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Wasso Posted December 1, 2016 Author Posted December 1, 2016 That's a nice figure mate. Is the engine stockish? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Engine is totally stock. The only custom item so to speak would be the exhaust and being decated. Items such as plenum and headers would provide additional gains but you're looking at £1.5k. CAMS would give you the best benefit which would breach 500 horse. Although I'd rather just go for FI, either SC or turbo. As long as you don't go mad you can get away with stock internals and achieve 650 horse all day long. Therefore going mad is +650, in which internals are advised. Although heading into internals you're looking at cranking 800+!! Quote
GMballistic Posted December 1, 2016 Posted December 1, 2016 Engine is totally stock. The only custom item so to speak would be the exhaust and being decated. Items such as plenum and headers would provide additional gains but you're looking at £1.5k. CAMS would give you the best benefit which would breach 500 horse. Although I'd rather just go for FI, either SC or turbo. As long as you don't go mad you can get away with stock internals and achieve 650 horse all day long. Therefore going mad is +650, in which internals are advised. Although heading into internals you're looking at cranking 800+!! That's some great potential then, ...keep it as stock and then when you get bored it's fairly easy to get some crazy power then by the sounds of it. Not that 450Bhp isn't awesome already though. 1 Quote
DoogyRev Posted December 2, 2016 Posted December 2, 2016 Gotta love the rumble of a V8 Great progress Ian 2 Quote
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