Johnnytempest's 850.

[LiamT4]

Car looks ace there, really does remind me of the old supertourers.

[Kerry_T-5R]

Very nice!

[Jim S70R]

Wicked very good indeed, roll on the better weather for the fun to begin ;)

[JT]

wont be long
only 3 weeks to go!! :):):)

[AndysR]

wont be long
only 3 weeks to go!! :):):)

Bet you can't wait :)

[JT]

I am soooooo looking forward to this year.
3 weeks till the first race at brands, then onto Silverstone on the GP circuit too!!

then my little one arrives!! omg!
cant say what will happen after that, but aiming to do brands gp and oulton park at least
see how it goes i guess?

:)

[LiamT4]

I am soooooo looking forward to this year.
3 weeks till the first race at brands, then onto Silverstone on the GP circuit too!!

then my little one arrives!! omg!
cant say what will happen after that, but aiming to do brands gp and oulton park at least
see how it goes i guess?

:)

I'll try and get to the silverstone race.

[JT]

I'll try and get to the silverstone race.

it would be very cool to see some of you through the year at races local to yourselves!

remember meeting Blackdog,TC and Pedro at Oulton last year,puts me under a bit of pressure to do well, which I need, now and again, work better under pressure!! lol

[LiamT4]

I'll try and get to oulton park too.

[JT]

Hi all!

Yep, the new season starts next weekend at Brands!
Can't wait!

Timetable as below:
http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/90667/timetable%2024%2025%20march%20bh%20indy%20issue%20 three.pdf

Usual £13 for anyone over 12 yrs, if your lucky enough to be under 12,
You get in for free!!! :)

£10 if you book in advance!

Open paddock too!


Would be good to some of you there!:wink:

[martybelfastt5]

exellent!!

[p fandango]

Would be good to some of you there!:wink:
what, even me lol

Liam, you've got to come in your Bimmer. Johnny loves looking at the back of them lol

[LiamT4]

what, even me lol

Liam, you've got to come in your Bimmer. Johnny loves looking at the back of them lol

:lol:

Shame brands is so far away, but i'll definatly go to some of the others.

[JT]

and i wonder why...

the list of cars for brands:

BMW
BMW
BMW
bmw
Volvo
BMW
BMW
Ford
Bmw
Ford
bmw

Ford

BMW
BMW

BMW
BMW
BMW
BMW
BMW
BMW
BMW
Peugeot
Renault
BMW
Toyota
Renault
BMW

Rover

BMW
BMW
BMW
BMW
BMW

I rest my case!:)

[Volvostorm]

Easy mate, they are cheap and nasty! ;)

Only one quality car in the grid :)








The Peugeot! :jaw::wtf:

[JT]

at least its on the grid!!:)

hows your project coming along? lol

i think the only race your in is with pedro.......see who can build a project the slowest!!! :jaw::hidesbehi

[Volvostorm]

Yes mate, that is the main thing.

Mine is moving along, just had all the intercooler pipes welded up and the ends flared, I'll get them back on soon.

Next big job is getting the exhaust sorted, and take the down pipe into be ceramic coated.

[JT]

Yes mate, that is the main thing.

Mine is moving along, just had all the intercooler pipes welded up and the ends flared, I'll get them back on soon.

Next big job is getting the exhaust sorted, and take the down pipe into be ceramic coated.

well at it sounds like your doing it properly, unlike someone else we know! lol

[Volvostorm]

well at it sounds like your doing it properly, unlike someone else we know! lol

Now, don't be nasty! :rolleyes:

Its cruel to make fun of the afflicted! :P

[JT]

Now, don't be nasty! :rolleyes:

Its cruel to make fun of the afflicted! :P

he brings it on himself!! pmsl!

[JT]

Hi all!

Yep, the new season starts this weekend at Brands!
Can't wait!

Timetable as below:
http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/90667/timetable%2024%2025%20march%20bh%20indy%20issue%20 three.pdf

Usual £13 for anyone over 12 yrs, if your lucky enough to be under 12,
You get in for free!!! :)

£10 if you book in advance!

Open paddock too!


Would be good to some of you there!:wink:

:):)

[LiamT4]

Will you be at silverstone in april?

[JT]

Will you be at silverstone in april?

I plan to be there and have put my name down for it,
so as long as the new arrival doesn't come too early,i'll be there! :)

[LiamT4]

I plan to be there and have put my name down for it,
so as long as the new arrival doesn't come too early,i'll be there! :)

Well, i'll be at that one then(depending on your situation obviously).

[JT]

had some fun and games this week
from the head gasket going to the maf sensor failing

had all sorts of problems controlling boost and fueling this week,tried to sort it out at brands,but gave up and tried this..............
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0222.jpg

and got this:
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0225.jpg

happy days:)

[Volvostorm]

Not bad mate :)

How are you getting on with the TT?

[JT]

no idea, i leave it to someone that knows what they are doing:)

[Volvostorm]

no idea, i leave it to someone that knows what they are doing:)

Good idea, I will be too.

Did he have any comments about it?

[JT]

he says its very good, dated, but good

I just feel the difference when its right and that definatly feels good!:)

[LiamT4]

Looking good there.

With some luck, i'll be seeing you at silverstone in a couple of weeks time.

Anyone else fancy going along?

[p fandango]

no idea, i leave it to Sam :)
corrected it for you mate ;)

[WOODY T5]

nice fig that mate wot torque did u get.

[JT]

top line is the torque! :)

[JT]

well its been an eventfull week only to be topped off by an eventfull raceday!

heres a small taster of some of the action from today
more to come,when I can keep my eyes open! lol

http://youtu.be/JxnYm9q_dsc

[Wobbly Dave]

Everyone overtook you then crashed! LOL - Excellent job.

[LiamT4]

well its been an eventfull week only to be topped off by an eventfull raceday!

heres a small taster of some of the action from today
more to come,when I can keep my eyes open! lol

http://youtu.be/JxnYm9q_dsc

Eventfull start. Those pesky bimmers are a bit better off the line than you. lol

[JT]

yea, the remap gave me an unexspected amount of boost and torque early on,hence wheelspin of mass proportions!

:)

[LiamT4]

yea, the remap gave me an unexspected amount of boost and torque early on,hence wheelspin of mass proportions!

:)

Well thats fwd for you. Wrong wheel drive, i call it.
These cars would be a lot more sort after if they where rwd.

[JT]

Everyone overtook you then crashed! LOL - Excellent job.

only 1 if i remember correctly?

[JT]

well heres another view........

http://youtu.be/sy4KfoiVoJM

[Volvostorm]

Looking good mate :)

Pesky BMWs though ;)

[JT]

but i have got away from the 318's,320's even the 325's

now I just have to deal with the M3's!
and I gave 1 taste of things to come today, but i'll save that for later:)

[LiamT4]

but i have got away from the 318's,320's even the 325's

now I just have to deal with the M3's!
and I gave 1 taste of things to come today, but i'll save that for later:)

Don't forget the M5s ;-)

[smithy]

had some fun and games this week
from the head gasket going to the maf sensor failing

had all sorts of problems controlling boost and fueling this week,tried to sort it out at brands,but gave up and tried this..............
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0222.jpg

and got this:
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0225.jpg

happy days:)

what was the whp mate

[JT]

Don't forget the M5s ;-)

oh dont worry, he has spotted what I'm up to:)
he had a word........lol

[JT]

what was the whp mate

sorry bud, had a busy time of it this week,
I will do my best to find out for you

[smithy]

sorry bud, had a busy time of it this week,
I will do my best to find out for you

thanks mate nice car though and nice racing too are you doing trax this year

[LiamT4]

oh dont worry, he has spotted what I'm up to:)
he had a word........lol

Has he noticed that its now "not as it left the factory"? Has someone come across this site and what you are doing.

[JT]

thanks mate nice car though and nice racing too are you doing trax this year

i plan to be at trax yes

and thanks:)

[JT]

Has he noticed that its now "not as it left the factory"? Has someone come across this site and what you are doing.

well the site is on the car in a few places, so it wouldnt suprise me if they were having a look around to see what I'm up to

evening Mike and John

:welcome:

lol

[LiamT4]

well the site is on the car in a few places, so it wouldnt suprise me if they were having a look around to see what I'm up to

hello Mike and John

:welcome:

lol

Its no that much different than standard ;-)

Anyway like those bmws are standard, engine wise, anyway. Probably running diffirent manifolds and cams at the least.

[JT]

Its no that much different than standard ;-)

Anyway like those bmws are standard, engine wise, anyway. Probably running diffirent manifolds and cams at the least.

oooooo dont get them started on the cams!!
treading on dangerous ground there mate! lol

[LiamT4]

oooooo dont get them started on the cams!!
treading on dangerous ground there mate! lol

I know what to do to bmws do to get more power. ;)

You'd be surprised how much more i can get out of my 540, just by fitting the intake manifolds off the earlier M62 V8.

[JT]

dont get me started mate, we may be here sometime...............lol
i just having a heated debate on msn about it now

[LiamT4]

dont get me started mate, we may be here sometime...............lol
i just having a heated debate on msn about it now

Its probably harder to tell on NA engines when they have small mods.

Wouldn't surprise me if they had a few alpina type tricks on them i.e different crank, mahle pistons, etc.

and the old 325s are probably 327s. (325/525E[2.7] block with the 2.5 head)

[Wobbly Dave]

I was only messing witcha. Sounds a daft thing to say but I recognise that track from the telly - in particular the first corner.

Defo gotta have a go at that!!

[JT]

Its probably harder to tell on NA engines when they have small mods.

Wouldn't surprise me if they had a few alpina type tricks on them i.e different crank, mahle pistons, etc.

and the old 325s are probably 327s. (325/525E[2.7] block with the 2.5 head)

well i might employ you as a scrutineer if you know so much? :)


I was only messing witcha. Sounds a daft thing to say but I recognise that track from the telly - in particular the first corner.

Defo gotta have a go at that!!

recognise it from the telly?
i'm surprised at that, its only a local circuit in the dark corners of kent:)

[LiamT4]

well i might employ you as a scrutineer if you know so much?

lol
I know plenty of theoretical stuff about them, my dad had a modded e28 525e and then an e32 735 with a few bits done to it, but its mostly just what my mates at my bmw independent have told me. Its them that you'd want with you, what they don't know about bmws aint worth knowing.

[p fandango]

well its been an eventfull week only to be topped off by an eventfull raceday!

heres a small taster of some of the action from today
more to come,when I can keep my eyes open! lol

http://youtu.be/JxnYm9q_dsc
that must of been race 2?

[JT]

that must of been race 2?

it certainly was........

a few bits from the program:)

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0227.jpg

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0229.jpg

[JUDGENINJA]

Excellent pictures.

[JT]

here we go!
first race of the season...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dBohlkhqEs




race 2 on the way:)

[p fandango]

race 2 on the way:)
bet that won't take long to upload :hidesbehi

that boost is fantastic, but it really doesn't like putting the power down at the bottom of the hill

[JT]

bet that won't take long to upload :hidesbehi

that boost is fantastic, but it really doesn't like putting the power down at the bottom of the hill

spoil the fun why dont you!!



at the bottom of paddock it is seriously under load
gears are all wrong, for that particular corner.:(

[p fandango]

spoil the fun why dont you!!
ah but your the one who's got to explain everything once the videos out lol


at the bottom of paddock it is seriously under load
gears are all wrong, for that particular corner.:(
scary considering thats with a Quaife. I bet those Bimmers were calling you some names once you got onto the main straight lol

[JT]

ah but your the one who's got to explain everything once the videos out lol


scary considering thats with a Quaife. I bet those Bimmers were calling you some names once you got onto the main straight lol

i normally get a visit from a bimmer driver, but they are nomally all very happy!

here we go race 2.........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU75GFrz-aQ

[daza-b]

gutted for you about the last bit mate!!

[Volvostorm]

Great videos mate, she pulls really well, shame about the cap though! ;)

Like that mk1 Escort and Capri

[T5frankie]

looks like fun mate, why are all those bimmers coming past though? cant be m3's

[p fandango]

looks like fun mate, why are all those bimmers coming past though? cant be m3's
thats how a 19t should spool Frankie ;)

[JT]

Like that mk1 Escort and Capri

they are lovely looking motors...........


http://www.flickr.com/photos/simonbenson/6866116868/sizes/l/in/set-72157629294395106/

[T5frankie]

thats how a 19t should spool Frankie ;)

eh? that doesnt make sense mate lol, he was getting overtaken by 325i's

[p fandango]

eh? that doesnt make sense mate lol, he was getting overtaken by 325i's
not on the straight he wasn't lol

[JT]

on the last lap, right before the chequered, I was lapped by the leaders in M3's! lol

[p fandango]

they are lovely looking motors...........


http://www.flickr.com/photos/simonbenson/6866116868/sizes/l/in/set-72157629294395106/
nice picture, makes the 850 look small tho lol

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6239/6866116868_07332b9bcf_b.jpg

[p fandango]

on the last lap, right before the chequered, I was lapped by the leaders in M3's! lol
if it wasn't so laggy i bet you'd of held them off lol

[JT]

some more vids of the first corner inccident have been released......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy4KfoiVoJM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bV7El1xKE4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1RcMperx8c

[LiamT4]

Your car does look awsome on the track mate.

[T5frankie]

thats how a 19t should spool Frankie ;)

my 19t goes very well thanks mate lol oodles of torque and power at just 1.3 bar, i knew i should of whacked it up to 1.5 for the dyno run lol

[p fandango]

my 19t goes very well thanks mate lol oodles of torque and power at just 1.3 bar, i knew i should of whacked it up to 1.5 for the dyno run lol
1.1bar ;)

[T5frankie]

1.1bar ;)

whats 1.1 bar?

[p fandango]

whats 1.1 bar?
JT's set-up at minute

[T5frankie]

JT's set-up at minute

16 psi? at 321bhp i doubt it

[JT]

what was the whp mate

Hi smithy,
are these the figures you were after?

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0232.jpg

[p fandango]

Hi smithy,
are these the figures you were after?

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0232.jpg
that looks like boost & AFR's to me, so NO lol

[LiamT4]

Is that not the whp in the corner though?
265hp, less than frankie ;-) lol

[smithy]

Hi smithy,
are these the figures you were after?

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0232.jpg

265.9 whp thats a nice figuire mate and what torque was it again.that the reason i only interested in whp not crank to many varyables on drag losses .

[JT]

265.9 whp thats a nice figuire mate and what torque was it again.that the reason i only interested in whp not crank to many varyables on drag losses .

341 in the torque department. :)

[smithy]

341 in the torque department. :)
that a good torque figuire mate i bet it flys now aslong as that is ibft of course.i do like this car though.i had similar figuires in my 940 at 4200rpm though because i was maxing the maf out hitting boost cut at under 17 psi.that was 265whp and 450nm torque .

[JT]

I have made the decision to pull out of the silverstone meeting.
Even though I put my name down pretty early,there are sooooo many people
wanting to do it, I am down as "reserve no:5"!! :(

Basically, I am to turn up,qualify and be ready in the holding area for the races just incase 5 cars drop out...................I dont think so.

I was in 2 minds about doing this anyway,what with the baby due anytime soon,so this made my mind up really.

next race I'm looking at doing for Project 8 is Snett 300 on the 30th of July,which is a long way away,so might have to look again at other series or do some some trackdays instead if anyone is up for that?

JT

[LiamT4]

Thats a shame mate, nevermind.

keep us updated with any events your doing.

[JT]

well its been a while and had to go to page 3 of the project section to find my thread, I thought it was time for some sort of update:)

well after the first race at Brands,the marshalls were pointing out I had "oily smoke" when I lifted off the power?? I was told it was the oil seals in the turbo.
sent the turbo off and there were no problems to report except metal swarf found in the oil entry!! not good.
so new rad/oil cooler
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0253.jpg
and new oil lines
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0317.jpg
and obviously an oil change and filter.

but then I had a thought the smoke could have been coming out of my PTC,which is now redundant. so a catch tank has been fitted
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0318.jpg

hopefully thats the end of the smoke???

Had new camber plates delivered to reduce the 6 degrees I was running,but the same things turned up,so with the help of T5 Stealth, I had them machined to half their standard size,in theory,reducing the camber by half,to a more sensible 3 degrees.
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0304.jpg
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0307.jpg
so now looks like this:
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0308.jpg

We had some problems getting the boost right. The standard bcs was playing up so one of these has been fitted.
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0313.jpg
switchable from in the car,so to reduce the boost through the slow corners and hopefully get rid of some of the understeer.

fitted a new trip for a bit of protection.
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0319.jpg

I was bored one day and painted the cam cover, I knew this would wind up certain people! lol
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0312.jpg

Also had my second set of Toyos turn up, so had them fitted,ready to go
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0314.jpg

found that my exhaust was burning its way through the rear bumper,so changed the bracket on that
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0305.jpg
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0306.jpg

then yesterday,I did a bit of experimenting............
most of us have short shift,front to rear, so I had a go at the side to side
and I have to say,it works a treat! :)
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0302.jpg

but as always, its not all good news
I went to move the car today and the alternator pretty much burst into flames!!!!!
always something to slow things down


anyway, thats it for an update
cheers

[p fandango]

oh i wish i could give my true opinion on the rocker cover, but the language i'd have to use would get me banned lol

suppose the other jobs you've done aren't bad, & credit to the short-shift it's excellent

[JT]

alternator fixed!!:B_thumb::B_thumb:

only downside,its 2Kg heavier than the old 1!!!:slap:

lol

[JT]

I went to Brands today,to work on supension set-up.
unfortunately, the weather had other ideas:(
oh and my catch tank was leaking like a sive,hence an off at paddock hill!!
lucky for me, I had not put the camera in the car at the time! lol

anyway,heres a few laps of .........well boring stuff really

http://youtu.be/6_EQqh_zlTQ

[Jamest5r]

Bloody hell thats wet lol :)

[T5frankie]

Bloody hell thats wet lol :)

pmsl said those same words before lol

[merc85]

awesome

[frobes2]

Looking good but a little bit wet lol..

[JT]

it certainly was!!
even a Ferrari was struggling!! why oh why he was out there anyway, is beyond me?? lol

http://youtu.be/2WYdUX8v8CA

I am having problems with the catch tank set up.
I have removed the pcv,blanked off the sump entry. camcover and block entries have been tee-ed together and piped into the tank,the other pipe from the tank is just to atmosphere.
I'm getting oil coming out of the catch tank??????

It has been suggested that i use the drain plug to recirc the oil from the catch tank back into the sump which I can do, but I am worried there may some underline problem as to why there is so much pressure at the catch tank,enough to spit the oil back out!?

any ideas anyone??

[smithy]

it certainly was!!
even a Ferrari was struggling!! why oh why he was out there anyway, is beyond me?? lol

http://youtu.be/2WYdUX8v8CA

I am having problems with the catch tank set up.
I have removed the pcv,blanked off the sump entry. camcover and block entries have been tee-ed together and piped into the tank,the other pipe from the tank is just to atmosphere.
I'm getting oil coming out of the catch tank??????

It has been suggested that i use the drain plug to recirc the oil from the catch tank back into the sump which I can do, but I am worried there may some underline problem as to why there is so much pressure at the catch tank,enough to spit the oil back out!?

any ideas anyone??

i always run a catch tank with the orginal black tank separator conected to the engine ,just run the pipe from black plastic tank that would normally run to the inlet pipe straight to the catch tank and then run a pipe under the car to air mate.

[p fandango]

is this your handy work as well? :slap: lol

http://suepke.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/dsc01195.jpg

[JT]

whats your point?? LMAO!

[p fandango]

whats your point?? LMAO!
oh i think you know :) lol

[JT]

I know nuffink!! lol

[p fandango]

I know nuffink!! lol
thats been proved many many times lmao

[JT]

I have made a slight change to the front of the car today:)

from this:
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0393.jpg

to this:
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0394.jpg

thats better!! lol

[p fandango]

:hidesbehi

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9092/archive12.jpg

[JT]

i knew what that pic was before it even loaded!!

:cry::cry::cry:

[p fandango]

i knew what that pic was before it even loaded!!

:cry::cry::cry:
if it makes you feel any better i'm sure it wouldn't of suited your car anyway. We all know thats a lie, its like it was almost made for it (but that would depress you more, so i wouldn't say that)

[Jamest5r]

JT, just contact t5steve and im sure he could make you one to that spec without a problem :)

[JT]

JT, just contact t5steve and im sure he could make you one to that spec without a problem :)

all joking aside, I'm not sure they would let me run it in my series, but it would look the mutts on all other occasions!!

[JT]

U up for it t5steve?? :)

[JT]

well another poor day at the office:(

I went back to Brands again,to try and get some set up work done in the dry this time.
the weather was brill,really hot and perfectly dry.

did a couple of laps to see what the catch tank was up to.
I put a bottle over the end of the vent,making sure not to bung it up completely,so I could see what it was spitting out.
oh dear............
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0427.jpg

so not a good start to the day.

The decision was made to put the standard PCV and associated pipework and put the vent from that into the catch tank as some others have done on here.
As some of you will know,this was quite a lenghty job and took me till 12:55, then they shut the track for lunch! :slap:

so, having waited for an hour,I went out to see if that had cured it.
got on the main straght and popped a boost hose and had to park on the grass, waiting to be towed back! FFS

Some time later,after I had calmed down..........
finally managed to get some runs in, but not without problems
it would only boost to 1 bar and the brake pedal hit the floor!

So its all going swimmingly..................

Oh I did manage to get my rear facing camera working!! yay!

anyway,here are some laps in the dry,1 bar of boost,an oil leak and no brakes!

with some exspensive traffic to deal with:)

http://youtu.be/YhJOPa-LGbI

[smithy]

well another poor day at the office:(

I went back to Brands again,to try and get some set up work done in the dry this time.
the weather was brill,really hot and perfectly dry.

did a couple of laps to see what the catch tank was up to.
I put a bottle over the end of the vent,making sure not to bung it up completely,so I could see what it was spitting out.
oh dear............
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0427.jpg

so not a good start to the day.

The decision was made to put the standard PCV and associated pipework and put the vent from that into the catch tank as some others have done on here.
As some of you will know,this was quite a lenghty job and took me till 12:55, then they shut the track for lunch! :slap:

so, having waited for an hour,I went out to see if that had cured it.
got on the main straght and popped a boost hose and had to park on the grass, waiting to be towed back! FFS

Some time later,after I had calmed down..........
finally managed to get some runs in, but not without problems
it would only boost to 1 bar and the brake pedal hit the floor!

So its all going swimmingly..................

Oh I did manage to get my rear facing camera working!! yay!

anyway,here are some laps in the dry,1 bar of boost,an oil leak and no brakes!

with some exspensive traffic to deal with:)

http://youtu.be/YhJOPa-LGbI
Nice vid mate I cannot wait for silver stone to get the 940 on there with my new ipd sway bars

[V70 Graham]

Great video, love the reverse camera set up, shame about your problems, hope you get them sorted soon.

[JT]

Not a faultless day at the races, but I came away with a smile.
I will update in the morning, with vids/pics and write ups

[smithy]

What did you do with last bumper and bottom spoiler mate

[JT]

The standard t5 bumper ???
It's still here, why would you want that ?? Lol

[smithy]

The standard t5 bumper ???
It's still here, why would you want that ?? Lol

I'm after the bottom spoiler you had on it

[JT]

Here you go mate :)

http://www.absmotorsport.net/volvo/850-racing-front-splitter.html

[smithy]

Thanks mate going to fit it to a 960 bumper

[JT]

Well here goes................

racing at Brands on the GP circuit yesterday. the car was flying and I was really enjoying it.
The breather problem I have,got really bad at one point,but compared to some,I had a great day!

And a massive thanks to Sam for all his hard work in 30+ degree heat !!

race 1:


http://youtu.be/tY_T2XtUkAY

race 2 is on its way:)

[JT]

race 2:


http://youtu.be/XfdZJS58qKQ

[smithy]

race 2:


http://youtu.be/XfdZJS58qKQ

Nice vid mate I cannot wait till next year when I will be doing a similar thing in the 940 now the handling is sorted.also I like that Capri looks fast too

[JT]

im not into ford at all, but its a beauty!!

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/brands240312.jpg

you gonna join me on the grid? make me look silly? lol

[smithy]

im not into ford at all, but its a beauty!!

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/brands240312.jpg

you gonna join me on the grid? make me look silly? lolwould I do something like that it would have to be a open track day because donot want to do what you have had to do to yours.make you look silly I don't think so more like you make me look sad lol.and that's my fab type of Capri a mk 1 they always look the tits yes big wobbly ones lol

[Volvostorm]

That is a really good picture :D

[t5 stealth]

love the mk1 capri :)
good footage mate and i recognise that bmw :wink:

[M-R-P]

Nice going there JT, the handling looks pretty good, although, the back end seemed a bit hard (don't ask why I thought that but it seemed that way;))

[JT]

love the mk1 capri :)
good footage mate and i recognise that bmw :wink:

Yea thought you might, had a quick chat with him, but not for long.


Nice going there JT, the handling looks pretty good, although, the back end seemed a bit hard (don't ask why I thought that but it seemed that way;))

Your dead right mate! Something not quite right at the rear, but I'm not far away :)

[p fandango]

Something not quite right at the rear, but I'm not far away :)
still need to sort out that lag tho lol. As you know i'm very impressed with how its doing & glad your enjoying driving the car again, i won't be happy till that piece of paper says 350bhp :)

[JT]

Won't be long now! :)

[JT]

nice pic from saturday

http://www.flickr.com/photos/simonbenson/7813462620/sizes/l/in/set-72157631129764734/

[p fandango]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8290/7813462620_a385d2a178_b.jpg

[smithy]

Nice pic that is

[JT]

yea, brother in-law is getting quite good with his camera! lol

[claymore]

that pic is awsom

[T5RPete]

Looking good!

[M-R-P]

i was gonna say that pic was nobbled from forza but i can just see thr vpcuk sticker in the windscreen lol

[LiamT4]

Cars looking good. So when are you coming to a track on the right side of the m25?? ;-)

[JT]

Cars looking good. So when are you coming to a track on the right side of the m25?? ;-)

well i'm hoping to be at trax
and if i can afford it, donnington in october

[LiamT4]

well i'm hoping to be at trax
and if i can afford it, donnington in october

if you do go to donnington, then i'll definatly be there.

[JT]

hows this for a start?


http://youtu.be/1qrcKtgmtoo

got to be happy with that:)

[T5frankie]

got to love the xjs

[LiamT4]

How does it seem to compare to the other cars? Whats it like in a straight line (when you have traction lol)

[JT]

How does it seem to compare to the other cars? Whats it like in a straight line (when you have traction lol)

it aint bad,wil keep up with the m3's, if i can split them up, then i loose out in the corners! doh!!

[LiamT4]

it aint bad,wil keep up with the m3's, if i can split them up, then i loose out in the corners! doh!!

They can't be standard, engine wise then, your car should be as fast if not faster than most m3s up to the e46's.

Are they the quickest cars then?

[JT]

some of it is the weight though,
i think they are quite a bit lighter,cant remember exactly
and on saturday, i was 50Kg over, so i had no chance! lol

[LiamT4]

Whats your starting weight then?

e30 m3s are 200-235bhp standard (depending on which one they are) and weigh around 1165kg, light but not much power.
e36 m3s are 286 or 321bhp, but weigh around 1460kg.

I doubt if any of them will have over 260lb/ft........when standard.

[JT]

the weights are done via carfolio.com

I'm allowed to be 95% of the curbweight including me(which is handy!lol) 1375Kg
I think the M3's may be different,cos they were carrying lead ballast in the passenger seat position,deemed to be unsafe,so they make them run standard cams but 100kg lighter,but dont quote me on that

[JT's Mechanic]

I think anything extra they've got on the straights is mostly because they carried all that speed through the corners, unlike the Volvo! lol

[LiamT4]

I'v looked at carfolio a bit and i'm not sure about all there stats, some seem a bit off to me. But i suppose they can't get everything correct.

[LiamT4]

I think anything extra they've got on the straights is mostly because they carried all that speed through the corners, unlike the Volvo! lol

Your probably right, i bet once past 80mph the volvo really gets going, just need long enough straights to get the most out of it. lol

[JT]

Well here we go again...........
engines out and hopefully picking up a replacement over the next couple of days,swap the rods and put it all back together,RR it, and hopefully see you all at trax!!
fingers crossed eh?

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0493.jpg
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0494.jpg

[smithy]

Well here we go again...........
engines out and hopefully picking up a replacement over the next couple of days,swap the rods and put it all back together,RR it, and hopefully see you all at trax!!
fingers crossed eh?

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0493.jpg
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0494.jpg
What is wrong with the engine mate

[JT]

Breathing way too heavy, gonna swap it and then rebuild if poss

[smithy]

Breathing way too heavy, gonna swap it and then rebuild if poss

Ok is that engine been rebuilt before

[JT]

Ok is that engine been rebuilt before

It's had rods, rings etc etc over winter,
But we see when we get it apart

[Wobbly Dave]

Sorry to hear of your woes - but least we're not short on JT drama now.

[JT]

Lol,
If they didn't do bad luck, I wouldn't get any! Lmao

It'll all come good, jamest5r has promised me!! :)

[Jamest5r]

Lol,
If they didn't do bad luck, I wouldn't get any! Lmao

It'll all come good, jamest5r has promised me!! :)


I always keep my promise's :)

[claymore]

Got to be ready for trax, I need a pic of our cars together on the track

[Volvostorm]

Got to be ready for trax, I need a pic of our cars together on the track

and with mine, but not on the track :(

[JT]

I always keep my promise's :)

i defo need that lighter!!!! :


Got to be ready for trax, I need a pic of our cars together on the track


and with mine, but not on the track :(

sorry boys, not going to happen, my engine is shagged!! :(

[Jamest5r]

Sorry to here that what the story mate.......

[JT]

well whats right with it,would be a shorter story!
I am picking up another engine tomorrow,but I now need amongst other things, new rods:(

[JT]

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0497.jpg
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0498.jpg
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0499.jpg
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0500.jpg
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0501.jpg
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0502.jpg
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0503.jpg

massive thanks to T5 Stealth for his hard work tonight! :)

[Jamest5r]

Why/how?? pistons rattling around causing friction??? nasty mess:finger:

[JT]

Why/how?? pistons rattling around causing friction??? nasty mess:finger:

surprised it was still running!!!

[M-R-P]

I think I see the problem... there's a big blue hand rattling around in there...

[JT]

I think I see the problem... there's a big blue hand rattling around in there...

i'm hoping the blue is gay enough for you???? lol

[Jamest5r]

surprised it was still running!!!

Front of the M3's with a decent block then :)

[M-R-P]

i'm hoping the blue is gay enough for you???? lol

Oohh! handbag lol.

[JT]

Front of the M3's with a decent block then :)

thats what i'm teling myself,320+ bhp in that condition?, a whats a new lump gonna do???


Oohh! handbag lol.

10 paces Mr P! lmao

[M-R-P]

whats a new lump gonna do???

Make a louder bang?

[Jamest5r]

Make a louder bang?

Sorry JT but just spat my beer out in laughter at that one :)

[JT]

Sorry JT but just spat my beer out in laughter at that one :)

me too!!

as down as I am, credit where its due!! lmao

[M-R-P]

If it's the only way I can help, then so be it lol.

:beer:

[t5 stealth]

im gutted for u mate as i know you spent a lot of time and money on the car for it to end like this.....
hopefully things will look up soon

[JT]

If I drop the boost to 1bar will a standard engine cope with that???

[p fandango]

If I drop the boost to 1bar will a standard engine cope with that???
the way your thing boosts i wouldn't guarantee it

[JT]

the way your thing boosts i wouldn't guarantee it

well we're gonna find out!! :)

picked up another bare engine this morning,3 hour round trip,got it back and started on it straight away.
T5 Stealth to the rescue yet again! thanks mate! stealth put all the cams back together for me as that sort of stuff is way over my head!! lol
then I proceeded to bolt on as many things as could before I ran out of energy!
Sam took the opportunity to bolt on some shiny bits too!! :)
tomorrow,i'm hoping to get the box fitted and get it back in the car,so maybe Monday will be start up day! :smirk:

so fingers crossed, if it runs,It will be at trax! We might only get a few laps before something bends,but it'll be fun trying!!
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0506.jpg

[Volvostorm]

Fingers crossed for you mate.

If you get it running, you still coming to Trax?

[JT]

Fingers crossed for you mate.

If you get it running, you still coming to Trax?

I'll be at Trax,whatever happens, with or without my car:)

[T5RPete]

Hope it all works out for you!

Lots of hard work gone into this!

[smithy]

I'm going to trax in a n/a 1.8 s40 lol

[JT]

I'm going to trax in a n/a 1.8 s40 lol

well I raced last weekend with a 3cylinder T5!!!
hoping to have all 5 for trax! lmao

[Jamest5r]

Good to see mate :) Nice shiny bits :)

[JT]

well the new engine is in and running!!!! :)
but i have had enough for now, will tidy up later...................

big thanks again go to T5 Stealth!! top bloke!! :B_thumb:

[M-R-P]

what - no startup video?

tsk, tsk!

Glad youre all sorted mate.

[JT]

it started!

thats all that matters! lol

[M-R-P]

it started!

thats all that matters! lol

very true mate :beer:

[JT]

well Its catch up time:)

as its been over a year since my last update................

Ok, Trax 2012, the car sat in the garage doing nothing, for quite a while
The opportunity to run the GP circuit at Silverstone in 2013( little did I know at the time ), was too good to miss!

So, I brought an engine stand and set to work

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0395_zps97b73242.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0395_zps97b73242.jpg.html)

Fit these in was the first job

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0596_zps9639323c.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0596_zps9639323c.jpg.html)

then start to rebuild,
I fitted a ported head and modified cams and
Painted a couple of bits, tidy things up

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0518_zps4ab25018.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0518_zps4ab25018.jpg.html)

put all this back in the race car, to find it wouldn't start. so I take it all back out again and try again.

whilst the engine was out, I was trying to think of a way I could run this engine in, should I get it started
Then someone came up with the question" shame you don't have something road legal you could put the engine in???!!"
what a cracking idea!!! :)

so I put the engine in Black, it still wouldn't start at this point, but it was in....
I went back to standard cams......no joy
I went back to a standard head and standard cams and it started first time:)

I will take a look at the ported head when I get chance, but for now its running and I needed to get some miles on the engine.

500 miles later, at a painfully slow speed, the weekend came to swap it back to the racecar.
I'm getting quite good at this now,4 hours from floor to car and running!!

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0566_zps4630a587.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0566_zps4630a587.jpg.html)

so at this point the idea, was to go to Trax, via a rolling road on the Saturday.
but, the pc would not talk to the ecu:(
Sam spent many hours trying to get it work, and with Adams help, it finally worked at 11:21am Saturday morning, 9 mins before we were due to leave!! phew

load it all up and drive to Dartford.
at this point I'm starting to get really nervous, after all, I've never built an engine before and it was about to be given a shake down..............

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0729_zps8c31b43b.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0729_zps8c31b43b.jpg.html)

well after a few problems and technical hitches, 3 hours later, we finally managed this:

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0737_zps51139a86.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0737_zps51139a86.jpg.html)

its not perfect, but at the time, it will do! lol

I think we all know what happened at Trax, except what actually went wrong, so I wont go into that.

anyway a list of the mods on my car to date:


344bhp
358 lb/ft

19t turbo
billet compressor wheel
Forge motorsport actuator (red spring)
Forge motorsport recirc valve (red spring )
JT 3" exhaust with decat
S60R exhaust manifold
3" RIP kit
3" Volvo 960 throttle body
3" air intake & MAF
K&N cone filter
ported inlet manifold
10mm thermal manifold spacer
TTV billet flywheel
850R Clutch
ARD lightweight crank pulley
Gates racing performance timing belt
60mm KL racing aluminium intercooler
forged con-rods
Turbo-Tuner ecu & custom map
adjustable fuel pressure regulator
green fuel injectors
silicone coolant pipes
MPRE extra crank case breather
oil breather catch tank
MSD master blaster coil
twin fuel pump system with 2litre swirl pot

IPD anti-roll bars
custom front droplinks
custom aluminium subframe bushes
Gaz coilovers with custom rated springs
Powerflex upper engine & bulkhead mount
Powerflex wishbone bushes & gear box tie-bar
30mm wheel spacers on rear
10mm wheel spacers on front
3.5 degree rear camber plates
adjustable front camber bolts
adjustable front suspension top plates
Volvo strut brace

M56H gearbox with 4.45 fdr
Quaife limited slip diff
short-shift gear linkage plate with custom side throw lever
solid gear linkage bushes
sequential shift light

T-5R front bumper
TopCat front bumper splitter
single windscreen wiper conversion
headlight wipers removed
1995 BTCC decals (with sponsors adapted)
aero bonnet catches & boot hooks

AP racing front discs & calipers
braided brake hoses all round



that'll do for now, I'll update more often and as soon as I know whats wrong with it now

cheers

JT

[Jamest5r]

Anyway how was the new box? forgot to ask with everything else going on :)

[Biff]

Tidy project you have jt. My mate has been banging on about the btcc volvo's at trax. Lol

[martybelfastt5]

awsome!!

[JT]

Anyway how was the new box? forgot to ask with everything else going on :)


box was good, quite different from standard,I would like to get the car back to brands for a proper comparison:)

[smithy]

box was good, quite different from standard,I would like to get the car back to brands for a proper comparison:)

Keep us informed of what went wrong mate nice car though.

[martybelfastt5]

what box you using now ?

[Tomcat]

Awesome car mate, it's good to see what you've put into it. I'd love to see it one of these days.

[MoleT-5R]

nice car JT, it was great to get a chance to chat this year, hope your track troubles are easily sorted and I also noticed how much better a track car looks in a track photo, there are some great shots of your car out there and if I find any I've not seen before I'll post them up he for you mate

[JT]

Awesome car mate, it's good to see what you've put into it. I'd love to see it one of these days.

Hoping to be racing again next year, so might see you again at Oulton Park?


nice car JT, it was great to get a chance to chat this year, hope your track troubles are easily sorted and I also noticed how much better a track car looks in a track photo, there are some great shots of your car out there and if I find any I've not seen before I'll post them up he for you mate

I was hoping for some pics of all the flames I heard so much about!! Lol

[Tomcat]

Oooo yeah that sounds like a plan, its not that far from me.

[MoleT-5R]

I was hoping for some pics of all the flames I heard so much about!! Lol

I was hoping to see some flames in some pics or vids, but nothing yet mate, I'll keep looking :firedevil

[T5frankie]

Nice spec jt similar to my power mods, engine forging for me Next

[JT]

what box you using now ?

its an M56H with 4:45 Final drive

[p fandango]

what box you using now ?
from a 2.0 10valve

[stribo]

Hoping to be racing again next year, so might see you again at Oulton Park?



I was hoping for some pics of all the flames I heard so much about!! Lol

I'd have taken photos, but I was a bit busy. ;)

[JT]

I'd have taken photos, but I was a bit busy. ;)

from what I heard, it was everytime I lifted!?!
not just when things went bang! lol

[JT]

whilst the mrs and little 1 were having a nap, I took the opportunity to shoot down the garage, to see what I could find
not much:(

here goes my first theory, shows what I know! lol
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0744_zps7c89170e.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0744_zps7c89170e.jpg.html)

then I couldn't see anything obvious:
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0746_zps598143de.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0746_zps598143de.jpg.html)
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0749_zps936b5c8c.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0749_zps936b5c8c.jpg.html)
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0750_zps46dc09c5.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0750_zps46dc09c5.jpg.html)
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0755_zps44b5a5ea.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0755_zps44b5a5ea.jpg.html)

gonna have to get in deeper:(

[hybriduno]

bugger :-/

[JT]

quick update....

Was given an opportunity to get in the garage today,
so I took the sump off

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0785_zpsc4591c36.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0785_zpsc4591c36.jpg.html)
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0784_zps73741bed.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0784_zps73741bed.jpg.html)
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0783_zps09332675.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0783_zps09332675.jpg.html)

cant see anything wrong here,so its the head off next time

JT

[oblark]

Have i missed something............... is that the race car engine ?

[JT]

Have i missed something............... is that the race car engine ?

yes thats the race engine, and it sounds like you have missed something, flames and smoke!! lol
something let go at trax, so just trying to find the problem.

video is on the trax video/pic thread

[p fandango]

good to see your socket set wasn't in the sump then, wonder where you've put that lol

[JT]

good to see your socket set wasn't in the sump then, wonder where you've put that lol


well as its not in the sump, I'm guessing its either in the head or the tool box!! lol

[p fandango]

well as its not in the sump, I'm guessing its either in the head or the tool box!! lol
i'm sure you don't need to ask where i reckon you'll find it lol

[JT]

i'm sure you don't need to ask where i reckon you'll find it lol

I'm thinking the Wellington straight at Silverstone or in Stribos front grill!! lol

[stribo]

It's definitely not in my front grille.lol

[JUDGENINJA]

Nor mine...

[JT]

still nothing..........

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0787_zpsbddd3f98.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0787_zpsbddd3f98.jpg.html)
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0788_zpsed9fb7a3.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0788_zpsed9fb7a3.jpg.html)

any guesses anyone?? lol

[Tomcat]

That's gotta be mildy annoying....

[JT]

heads off:

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0790_zps697a0df5.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0790_zps697a0df5.jpg.html)
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0791_zps39548074.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0791_zps39548074.jpg.html)
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0789_zps6deee29e.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0789_zps6deee29e.jpg.html)

at first glance.....it looks ok

look a bit closer......

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0794_zpsdfdfb367.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0794_zpsdfdfb367.jpg.html)
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0795_zps21da3172.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0795_zps21da3172.jpg.html)

piston has been hitting the head!!!

so I take out said piston and rod to check the shells.........oh dear


http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0799_zps77ee5f07.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0799_zps77ee5f07.jpg.html)
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0800_zps81a9aa24.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0800_zps81a9aa24.jpg.html)

they should look like this:
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0802_zps49777980.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0802_zps49777980.jpg.html)

even found some scoring on the bottom of the piston

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0803_zps7c419346.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0803_zps7c419346.jpg.html)

that's it................I'm out:(

anyone want to buy a race car with a knackered engine????

[Tomcat]

Noooooo!!!... Can you not just get the crank polished and fit new bearings?... Or was it caused by oil starvation?

[Nealevo]

An hours work, and it will be back flying again, pull your finger out and get it done.

[stribo]

Nightmare mate, are there any obvious signs as to why only one rod has picked up? blocked journal etc.

[JUDGENINJA]

that's it................I'm out:(

anyone want to buy a race car with a knackered engine????

NOOoooo!!!! Don't give up..... We need to figure out why!!!

Is it scoring on the bottom of the piston just balancing marks?

[Tomcat]

I cant see how you'd get any marks on the bottom of the piston other than for balancing, there's nothing that could reach up that high to catch it.

[p fandango]

First dibs on ur intercooler & turbo tuner

[claymore]

It's worrying that this is the second built engine that's spun it's bearing on the first aggressive drive, There has to be something wrong with the rods.

[claymore]

I cant see how you'd get any marks on the bottom of the piston other than for balancing, there's nothing that could reach up that high to catch it.
with no bearing left, I would think the crank webs could hit the bottom of the piston.

[JUDGENINJA]

with no bearing left, I would think the crank webs could hit the bottom of the piston.

Good point.i didn't think they got that close, but makes sense..

[Tomcat]

Good point.i didn't think they got that close, but makes sense..

Me either tbh,but I wasn't sure how much of the piston extended into the crank case during rotation. You'd have thought there'd be more clearance than the width of the bearing otherwise surely you're risking severe engine damage (snapped compenents, broken crank case) in the even of a bearing failure?

[Jamest5r]

That that 90k engine you got from me and put the rods in and dont mess with anything else and you will be fine, new bearing's are a mine field when i looked into it so many different gauges of them it messed my head up lol, im using original bearing and running 26psi with out problems and for over 4k miles now, just keep it simple mate less to go wrong, good luck matey :)

[oblark]

I have two questions,

1. did you fit a new oil pump ?

2. Did you use volvo or aftermarket brgs ?

[t5 pete]

Some things wrong either old worn bearings fitted to new rods or wrong bearings I never had s problem grtting myne I took the rods and crank to the machine shop to have bearings matched

[martybelfastt5]

dont give in jt your so close to having an animal of of track car:eclipsee_

[V70 Graham]

dont give in jt your so close to having an animal of of track car:eclipsee_

Wot he says.....I was very impressed with the car when you took me out at TRAX even though it wasn't 100%

It would be such a shame not to carry on with her, both Colin and Dave to name a few have had problems with their cars over the past few months and had similar thoughts, thankfully after sleeping on it they decided to carry on.

[p fandango]

so can i ask what people think has caused them to go like that. Could it be oil starvation as it was thrown around the corners (oil pick-up then having no oil), a bad bunch of bearings, as i understand it Volvo only do the 1 set of bearings for the conrods so assume they were the right ones.

[Wobbly Dave]

heads off:





at first glance.....it looks ok

look a bit closer......

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0794_zpsdfdfb367.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0794_zpsdfdfb367.jpg.html)
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0795_zps21da3172.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0795_zps21da3172.jpg.html)

piston has been hitting the head!!!

so I take out said piston and rod to check the shells.........oh dear


http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0799_zps77ee5f07.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0799_zps77ee5f07.jpg.html)
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0800_zps81a9aa24.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0800_zps81a9aa24.jpg.html)

they should look like this:
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0802_zps49777980.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0802_zps49777980.jpg.html)

even found some scoring on the bottom of the piston

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0803_zps7c419346.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0803_zps7c419346.jpg.html)

that's it................I'm out:(

anyone want to buy a race car with a knackered engine????

Almost identical failure to mine. I know how you feel. It would be a real shame to throw in the towel now.

[JT]

That that 90k engine you got from me and put the rods in and dont mess with anything else and you will be fine, new bearing's are a mine field when i looked into it so many different gauges of them it messed my head up lol, im using original bearing and running 26psi with out problems and for over 4k miles now, just keep it simple mate less to go wrong, good luck matey :)

well apart from new bearings, that's all I did on that engine,but as Claymore says,i'm suspecting the rods


I have two questions,

1. did you fit a new oil pump ?

2. Did you use volvo or aftermarket brgs ?

no and original


Some things wrong either old worn bearings fitted to new rods or wrong bearings I never had s problem grtting myne I took the rods and crank to the machine shop to have bearings matched

might be my next move........

[JT]

so what is the recessed bit supposed to do?

standard rod in the middle
rod from my first engine build to the left
and rod from my last build on the right

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0819_zpsaa712b35.jpg (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/johnnytempest/media/IMG_0819_zpsaa712b35.jpg.html)

[claymore]

there should be a corresponding lug on the bearing shell to stop them spinning, I would like to see some pick of the back of the bearings.

[JT]

the shells don't have any lugs on them.
I think I found a standard shell and that doesn't have any lugs either????????

[MoleT-5R]

the recessed bit, from my a-series days, was to accommodate a tag pressed into the bearing to stop it being able to spin in the big end, sorry to see it was that bad the damage was the crank salvageable

[claymore]

They should be like this:

Looks to me as if you had the wrong bearings for the rods, I wonder if Wobblys was the same?



http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa477/Rupert_Paterson/RB20DET/IMG_0028.jpg



(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa477/Rupert_Paterson/RB20DET/IMG_0028.jpg)

[JT]

well I've had 3 sets of shells and no sign of a tab/lug anywhere??

probably a stupid question, but are you supposed to 'make' the lug when fitting new shells???? I suspect not, but got to ask

[claymore]

The shells should come with the tab in them, why would they supply rods like that if there weren't the right shells available for them?

[JT]

I don't know, but I'm not gonna bother to rebuild till I find out whats going on with these