Here are some pics of my motor. take note of oil pressure switch!
the second photo is as it is now. I will be installing a firewall cover shortly
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Here are some pics of my motor. take note of oil pressure switch!
the second photo is as it is now. I will be installing a firewall cover shortly
the second photo is as it is now. I will be installing a firewall cover shortly
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Awesome!!! You are going to have some unreal power!
Aloha, Kawika
Aloha, Kawika
looks like the orig had some "mechanical interference" issues...maybe some serious overboost? The finished pic shows an awesome engine compartment. HP & torque values?
Doug
Doug
Power output on dyno at wheels 185kw @6400rpm and 285 nm of torque. Running .7 bat boost. Must remember that this is at an altitude of 5500ft above sea level. Brilliant fun to drive. Car weighs 840kg. Power to mass ratio comes in at 220 watts per kilogram. Lets put that into perspective a porsche 997 turbo has 211 watts per kilo! merc SL65 AMG has 222. BMW M3 has 186. Thats some pretty serious company. The M5 that is my biggest scalp to date had 197.
With the low weight and excellent traction its easy to run with them. Even when I am taking on something pretty quick I go easy on the gearbox. Theres not much point in snap changing or taking my foot of the clutch sideways.
I am looking at increasing the boost to 1 bar fairly soon. Why, you might ask, because I can! Estimated power will be about 220kw.
I have an electronic boost controller fitted. Allows lower boost levels for daily driving, or when someone else drives the car. The low boost setting at the moment is .3 bar boost which delivers about 130kw. Still very quick.
I do drive the car with a lot of respect for its power. I very seldom travel quicker than about 140km/h (third gear is when i back off) At the moment if I travel above about 130km/h the softop starts to lift up at the rear. I need to fit a toneau cover.
Needles to say at 140kmh in 4th gear 3800rmp the boost is on strong. Maximum geared speed would be in the region of 250km/h Way faster than i would consider driving on a suspension that was designed 60 odd years ago and survived probably 40 years on a beater without much TLC.
Next on he agenda will be to do a new custom interior and maybe a fresh lick of paint. I am considering a change to metalic/pearl orange. Any pics of orange cars will be much appreciated.
With the low weight and excellent traction its easy to run with them. Even when I am taking on something pretty quick I go easy on the gearbox. Theres not much point in snap changing or taking my foot of the clutch sideways.
I am looking at increasing the boost to 1 bar fairly soon. Why, you might ask, because I can! Estimated power will be about 220kw.
I have an electronic boost controller fitted. Allows lower boost levels for daily driving, or when someone else drives the car. The low boost setting at the moment is .3 bar boost which delivers about 130kw. Still very quick.
I do drive the car with a lot of respect for its power. I very seldom travel quicker than about 140km/h (third gear is when i back off) At the moment if I travel above about 130km/h the softop starts to lift up at the rear. I need to fit a toneau cover.
Needles to say at 140kmh in 4th gear 3800rmp the boost is on strong. Maximum geared speed would be in the region of 250km/h Way faster than i would consider driving on a suspension that was designed 60 odd years ago and survived probably 40 years on a beater without much TLC.
Next on he agenda will be to do a new custom interior and maybe a fresh lick of paint. I am considering a change to metalic/pearl orange. Any pics of orange cars will be much appreciated.
Greg,
......metallic/pearl orange = House of Colors: Tangelo Pearl. ~Alan
......metallic/pearl orange = House of Colors: Tangelo Pearl. ~Alan
Hugger orange with a silver pearl, or a silver with a Hugger stripe would look good, but Corvette Ontario Orange would rock: http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=330099&image=http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/2961000-2961999/2961514_16_full.jpg
What a car, Greg. I'm glad you've got respect for the horses.
What a car, Greg. I'm glad you've got respect for the horses.
Check this House Of Colors tangelo pearl Camaro out...
http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread.php?t=66481
http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread.php?t=66481
Greg,
That's a beauty. It all fits in there pretty nicely. Why not extend or duct fresh air from the wheel well or firewall. I know it's not a big deal but it looks as if you've gone 110% already.
Good luck, can't wait for more pics.
That's a beauty. It all fits in there pretty nicely. Why not extend or duct fresh air from the wheel well or firewall. I know it's not a big deal but it looks as if you've gone 110% already.
Good luck, can't wait for more pics.
Dude, that thing rocks!
Paint it the same as Joe Soltis did, you won't regret it.
Paint it the same as Joe Soltis did, you won't regret it.