[Mk2] [Turbo] Starting build

gavinda · Post by **gavinda** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:38 am

very intrested in a block girdle if you can get another one done Bob?
also which pistons u using?
great build by the way

bobhatton · Post by **bobhatton** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:16 am

Yes, they will make another girdle but you will have to send your block down as it has to be custom fitted.

http://www.stanroseengineering.co.uk/

Did all the work

I will get photos later today if I get the chance.

Now the cost......lol I had the oil squirters fitted, the oil feed to the balance shafts plugged, the dip stick hole plugged all that with the girdle made from EN8 steel is going to be £1200 + VAT.
It may be cheaper for you as they know what they are doing now.

The pistons are being designed by John Pimentel of Race Engineering and will be CP, around $1300 a set

The same piston as used in this but I will have 8.0:1 comp.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaRaBnZl ... ojmyuLeYqF

Rods will be custom made by Arrow Precision to John Pimentels design to match the pistons

toxo · Post by **toxo** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:38 am

Watching with interest Bob

gavinda · Post by **gavinda** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:46 am

yeah spoke to pat in december about the 5s block in his celica and he said he was working on something new.

890whp guess thats about 890 at the flywheel in uk

my blocks exactly same as yours from underneath, im not goin with squirters and ive tapped and blocked the balancershaft assembly oil feed
surely a girdle could be universal?
i was thinking more like 30-50 quid? 1200?lol

bobhatton · Post by **bobhatton** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:55 am

The girdle has to fit around the block and on the top and the bolt holes of the main caps. The main caps have to be milled so they are all the same hight then the girdle is fitted to the main caps with not even o.ooooo" gap.

The metel I think was over £100.00 then 3 days on the mill

There is only one way to do thing right and it all costs money

megatart · Post by **megatart** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:58 pm

bit cheaper girdle, but read description as it needs a few parts. Still seems good value though.
http://twosrus.com/catalog/product_info ... cts_id=297

bobhatton · Post by **bobhatton** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:07 pm

All made in one piece just under 40mm thick

bobhatton · Post by **bobhatton** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:06 pm

Sending off the cam shafts for balancing later this week

http://www.vibrationfree.co.uk/motorsport.htm

Pistons being made now, should have them in 4 to 6 weeks.

Rods also being made, not sure how long they will take yet.

One great thing about not having a woman around, I have the block, crank block girdle in the living room keeping nice and warm

greeny · Post by **greeny** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:42 pm

Girdle looks very nice!

Can't wait to see this finished!

bobhatton · Post by **bobhatton** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:40 pm

Crank in place

Nice tight clearance to take the oil off the crank

The important part, how the girdle clamps down onto the main caps

Now have to wait 6 or 7 weeks for the pistons and rods to come.

Time to put the roll cage in, build the close ratio gearbox and wire up the Motec ecu, oh and the 044 fuel pump in the tank

calum4492 · Post by **calum4492** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:42 pm

very nice

when do u think she will be ready to roll?
do u not fancy a few 1/4 mile runs 2 see what it can do?

W88NEE · Post by **W88NEE** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:30 pm

I'm enjoying watching this build, I'm building my 5sgte not to quiet the same power level with my small gtx3076, lol.

Nice work Bob

bobhatton · Post by **bobhatton** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:24 am

calum4492 wrote:very nice
when do u think she will be ready to roll?
do u not fancy a few 1/4 mile runs 2 see what it can do?

I have not been drag racing since back in the 80s when I was supplying most of the nitrous systems to the cars and bikes.

If at the end of the season if we have time we may give it a go

greeny · Post by **greeny** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:56 pm

Will you be up for doing totb with this bob, if it's ready?

bobhatton · Post by **bobhatton** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:03 pm

greeny wrote:Will you be up for doing totb with this bob, if it's ready?

Yes as long as we do not have a sprint on at the same time.
Do you have dates?

greeny · Post by **greeny** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:33 pm

bobhatton wrote:
greeny wrote:Will you be up for doing totb with this bob, if it's ready?

Yes as long as we do not have a sprint on at the same time.
Do you have dates?

http://totb.co.uk/

bobhatton · Post by **bobhatton** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:10 pm

Looks like that weekend it free, just have to see if and how the car is running.

Going to try this turbo out next year if it all stays together.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvVFxLkm-so

KarlBristol · Post by **KarlBristol** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:39 pm

Wow - this really is a labour of love

I'm very impressed. Keep up the good work - I can't wait to see it in the flesh when its running properly

bobhatton · Post by **bobhatton** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:20 pm

This should be on its way to the dry sump builder later this week.

bobhatton · Post by **bobhatton** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:28 pm

For anyone building a higher power than stock engine this is what should be done to the pistons. You should never just fit what comes in the box, that is just the starting point. See how smooth everything is on the left hand piston

www.imoc.co.uk

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