My MR2 - the dark destroyer

[salamanzer]

Ah I can see your problem, the turbo isn't big enough

Kin nora that thing is bloody massive!!

Hope the photo of the inlet valve seats was before they were cut?

Looks fantastic, credit to you sir

Yeah, you deffo need a bigger turbo, higher lift cams and more NOS

Sorted mate, hope you get the 9's this time!!

[Leakie Tbar]

Is that a GT40 Nath,??

What head work have you had done to the valve seats.. 1mm oversize,

and 272 cams ??

Kev

[Century Motorsport]

Not updated recently so thought it a good time to give a progress report.

The car is now a bare shell, its having the body work completely re done and re painted in white to match this car......



It will be a sister car to the Yaris and will be at pretty much every santa pod show next year running along side the century motorsport/marangoni Yaris at set times throughout the day. The yaris is currently at Century Motorsport undergoing a 500+ hp build and re designing of the rear suspension/wishbone arrangement for the added power and drag strip use.

The MR2 has been on a major diet, all un necessary parts removed, fibre glass doors and a carbon bonnet will be fitted for next year.

Some pics of the car in current state..













As you can see the car was green before it was sprayed black - I wanted the car to look immaculate and the only way is to strip it 100% to insure the whole car is sprayed and will look brand new next year.

The motor is staying as is for now as the power output is plenty - next year with the reduced weight and more suspension tuning should see a drop in 1/4 mile times.

Nathan

[2barGee]

Awesome mate!!!!

I have seen the yaris a few time at the pod.....i never saw it run though!!!

It will be stupidly quick when its got a 500bhp lump in it!!!

When do you think your first trip down the 1/4 mile will be next year mate??

[Century Motorsport]

Awesome mate!!!!

I have seen the yaris a few time at the pod.....i never saw it run though!!!

It will be stupidly quick when its got a 500bhp lump in it!!!

When do you think your first trip down the 1/4 mile will be next year mate??

First show is scheduled for March, but not sure if my car will be ready to do a run at that show - will have too see how progress goes I guess.

[greeny]

Nath,

What CDI unit are you using to fire the coils?

Michael.

[Quigonjay]

how did the yaris come in to your possesion nathan?
is it yours now or just doing the work on it?

[Century Motorsport]

Nath,

What CDI unit are you using to fire the coils?

Michael.

Its not CDI Michael, its just straight COP.

And Jay,

I have a very good long standing relationship with Marangoni - they have always supplied me with tyres for my cars, i raced in the nurburgring 24hour for them and i did alot of instructing for them in italy. The Yaris was done badly, the engine was supposed to be 330hp, its a bog standard rev one with a metal head gasket... they want the car to be able to run up the strip in the 11's and look go as quick as it looks.

We have arranged a sponsorship deal where both cars will be at the shows in 09 under the marangoni flag and both cars will be branded century motorsport / marangoni - with matching colour scheme.

Nathan

[royashmr2]

Good work.

Nice to see some new colours going on.

[larry93]

Looking good Nathan

Have you found a answer to driveshafts breaking ?

Larry.

[Century Motorsport]

Looking good Nathan

Have you found a answer to driveshafts breaking ?

Larry.

Apart from less power? Or ££££'s

Not yet!

Nathan

[toxo]

Sounds like you've got a really good sponsor there Nathan, will be great to see the cars out in action next year

[royashmr2]

Nath, There was a shot of your car on the HKS dvd.

[Century Motorsport]

ooo is it worth buying it for? If so, where can i get one?

[royashmr2]

Not really. I'll do cut it up and post in on youtube. But won't be till next week. Worth buying to see my runs tho. lol.

Its in the santapod store. I'm trying to get the uncut video for some more of mine. I'll see if they have yours. When they get back to me

[splashnatz]

just been reading another thread - 900 + hp you say !

WOW !

have you posted any graphs up (i've been looking but haven't found anything yet) ?

when do you think your first outing will be this year ?

[greeny]

Nath,

Just seen you've sold your inlet manifold in the for-sale section,

What you going for? Straight runner design?

Michael.

[Century Motorsport]

Nath,

Just seen you've sold your inlet manifold in the for-sale section,

What you going for? Straight runner design?

Michael.

Yeah, mainly for space and ease of use with the boot mount i/c .. prob going custom made

How is your car running?

Nathan

[Century Motorsport]

just been reading another thread - 900 + hp you say !

WOW !

have you posted any graphs up (i've been looking but haven't found anything yet) ?

when do you think your first outing will be this year ?

I haven't posted anything up , maybe i'll scan some figures in but not the graph

As for first outing.... no idea & no rush really. The car is a bare shell at the minute so its still a long way off

Nathan

[greeny]

Nath,

Just seen you've sold your inlet manifold in the for-sale section,

What you going for? Straight runner design?

Michael.

Yeah, mainly for space and ease of use with the boot mount i/c .. prob going custom made

How is your car running?

Nathan

Haven't touched it since the box let go at york last year, need a new ign setup/tyres etc.

Im looking to replace my inlet manifold aswell, straight runner offside exit throttle body, Let me know what you come up with, ive been looking at a few options.