TF Race Car Build

flyingbanana · Post by **flyingbanana** » Mon May 02, 2016 8:15 pm

A few more little jobs done today, including removing O/S rear brake line and repairing it after it failed whilst trying to removed the OE flexi in prep for fitting the HEL lines with 1/8th npt fitting.

Post by **Rob Bell** » Wed May 04, 2016 5:54 pm

Looking good

flyingbanana · Post by **flyingbanana** » Sun May 08, 2016 7:20 am

Bit of Blue Peter time yesterday with cardboard, scissors, masking tape and side air scoops making extended intakes.

Will try them today.

flyingbanana · Post by **flyingbanana** » Sun May 08, 2016 5:56 pm

So tried the intakes on the car.

Won't be using this one.

Think I'll be using the trimmed one.

Oh and I've got the engine ready to go back in - it would be in now but I'm waiting on another full length clutch line to runthrough the inside of the car fm HEL, I asked for the wrong size banjo

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Post by **Rob Bell** » Mon May 09, 2016 10:05 am

I think the trimmed version certainly looks better, and should work fine. Are you using the cardboard as a GRP shaper?

flyingbanana · Post by **flyingbanana** » Mon May 09, 2016 1:05 pm

Rob Bell wrote:I think the trimmed version certainly looks better, and should work fine. Are you using the cardboard as a GRP shaper?

I'm either going to use the cardboard and coat with resin inside first then outside or get some modelling plastic sheet, not sure yet

Post by **Rob Bell** » Mon May 09, 2016 1:10 pm

Covering the card with gaffer tape seems a good idea: the gel coat detaches from this reasonably easily looking at various Youtube tutorials in the past...

flyingbanana · Post by **flyingbanana** » Mon May 09, 2016 3:26 pm

Rob Bell wrote:Covering the card with gaffer tape seems a good idea: the gel coat detaches from this reasonably easily looking at various Youtube tutorials in the past...

Hmm, might try sticky back plastic in true Blue Peter traditions. That way there won't be any lines between strips that need sanding down

I'm going to mount them like the elise ones are rather than bonding them.

flyingbanana · Post by **flyingbanana** » Mon May 09, 2016 4:34 pm

Clutch line has arrived and the wheels are in paint at the moment so they could be here this week

flyingbanana · Post by **flyingbanana** » Tue May 10, 2016 1:35 pm

Productive dinner time - engine back in

Post by **Rob Bell** » Tue May 10, 2016 3:23 pm

Looking like a car again

flyingbanana · Post by **flyingbanana** » Mon May 16, 2016 6:47 pm

Wheels have arrived - think they'll do the job

flyingbanana · Post by **flyingbanana** » Mon May 16, 2016 9:47 pm

Did a bit of work on relocating the air box to the boot this afternoon.

I am also relocating the header tank and FPR to the boot as well.

Post by **Rob Bell** » Tue May 17, 2016 2:38 pm

That'll make filter changes easier for sure. Knowing that you'll have given this a lot of thought, just wondering why:
1. why the need to relocate the airbox into the boot?
2. why retain the standard air box, when the ITG Maxogen flows better and will release a couple more horses?

I can think of a couple of reasons, but they may not be the same as yours!!!

flyingbanana · Post by **flyingbanana** » Tue May 17, 2016 3:15 pm

Rob Bell wrote:That'll make filter changes easier for sure. Knowing that you'll have given this a lot of thought, just wondering why:
1. why the need to relocate the airbox into the boot?

More space in the engine bay making access easier.
Remove filter housing from hot engine bay.
Easier access to filter.
Better airflow around engine bay - less obstructions

2. why retain the standard air box, when the ITG Maxogen flows better and will release a couple more horses?

Cost

I can think of a couple of reasons, but they may not be the same as yours!!!

I have to ask how does the ITG flow better than standard air box with ITG panel filter?

Post by **Rob Bell** » Tue May 17, 2016 6:09 pm

Yup, the reduced heat soak must be an advantage

I agree with you on cost grounds - Project Shed runs a standard airbox too for the same reason. It's a case of diminishing returns! But the ITG Maxogen has a very cleverly designed housing that does seem to liberate a couple of additional BHP. I managed to moreorless duplicate it by using an old Rover 800 airbox, but the maxogen still manages to get a couple more horses on the RR than this arrangement (see http://mgf.ultimatemg.com/group2/airbox ... us_itg.htm). But the old Rover airbox cost me about a fiver. A maxogen costs 70 times more... I didn't think it worth it either.

flyingbanana · Post by **flyingbanana** » Wed May 18, 2016 8:27 pm

Looks quite good - take it it is on Shed?

Post by **Rob Bell** » Thu May 19, 2016 1:12 pm

Nope, it's on my other F.

The Shed is using its original airbox, but with the cold intake rigged up in a similar way to yours. Once I have it converted to MEMS3, it'll be fitted with a brace of Suzuki GSXR throttle bodies along with a hotter cam

flyingbanana · Post by **flyingbanana** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:49 pm

Well after 3 weeks of not being able to get any work done I've fitted the stainless under floor pipes, fitted the oil cooler and more or less plumbed it in.

flyingbanana · Post by **flyingbanana** » Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:12 pm

Well I can now open the door from the inside

and I've finally decided where to mount the switch panel

other than that not a very productive day.

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