180 Track Car Build

[talkingcars]

Lots of progress, and the photos make it more interesting.

[Skillen]

The cams and janspeed definitely make it sound different! I still need to get my piper pulleys on and take it for mapping! Thanks for reminding me of yet another damn job lol!

Hoping to see you two and the car if we go to PoL!

[ZS Phil]

Originally Posted by Skillen

The cams and janspeed definitely make it sound different! I still need to get my piper pulleys on and take it for mapping! Thanks for reminding me of yet another damn job lol!

Hoping to see you two and the car if we go to PoL!

I've got a straight through center section too so the only silencing is the back box... it's pretty loud.

I read the standard file from the standard ECU before I took it out, do you want me to email it you so your guy can take a look at it?

Hope you can make POL, I'm all set to go.

[petet16]

Some good work been going on there, I don't like using that style flexi pipe for the intake, it doesn't flow so well, I prefer using silicone and hard piping as much as possible

[Skillen]

Originally Posted by ZS Phil

I've got a straight through center section too so the only silencing is the back box... it's pretty loud.

I read the standard file from the standard ECU before I took it out, do you want me to email it you so your guy can take a look at it?

Hope you can make POL, I'm all set to go.

I've moved away from Cumbria to Chester now so nowhere near him anymore unfortunately as he was into his k series engines! Even DjWilma sent his Elise up to him so he must have been decent!

Entirely new area means I know nothing about good car places and local mechanics!

It's gonna be a push for PoL,
Got the kit for the mk2 brembodge now and no paint for the calipers so may not get those on before

Need the new bumper sprayed up and fitted

Need front wing sorted as it's just glue and bare where the kit used to be :/

Would like the Clio splitter on

Wash and polish

[ZS Phil]

So in the last year there have been quite a few developments.

I'll post some pictures if/ when I get chance but the main thing is, I went and raced it.

My driving needs work but what a buzz!

Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdaZfVAlelw

[Dan1971]

That is awesome ! For your first time out - you did really well mate.

The driving at 2.30 by both you and "ashley" in the blue ZS was impressive. Meddling little old red MG .....

[redzed]

Nice work, you just got standard mods i.e. Piper cams and standard gear set?

Ash must have removed his wheel well for that centre exhaust!

[ZS Phil]

Cheers guys, was completely blown away by it. In qualifying did a low 1:23 which put me third on the grid and then to finish second overall was nuts. I think a few retirements helped but still very happy.

Mods wise it's got all the suspension work as per this thread but with different geometry and spring rates now.
Lots more weight reduction than documented here.
Engine wise it's pretty standard other than the air filter, piper cams, janspeed manis, FIA 100cpi race cat, cat back exhaust and a reidy remap.
Gearbox has the "G" ratios from a ZR 160 and 4.2 final drive. There is a gripper limited slip diff and light weight flywheel modified to take a diesel clutch plate.

Got no idea what ash has done under his there was the exhaust and some sort of extra brace I could see peeping down, I'll ask him next time.

[p_b82]

Congrats, it looked like you had the pace to get past Ash in a few places, but he defended well to hold you up just enough.....

I love donnington as a circuit - albeit only with pc sim experience!