A bit of fun for the weekend
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Originally Posted by Moggy,Dec 10 2009, 09:15 PM
The temperature isn't really the problem, it's the pressure. Two guages would be worthwhile though.
From doing a bit of reading and asking around we will probably be looking at a donor engine and (as a minimum) replacing the shells and head.
We should probably replace the radiator while we are at it.
And we still need to drop another 50kgs at the least. I think there's 10kgs to be had of the underside of the car.
From doing a bit of reading and asking around we will probably be looking at a donor engine and (as a minimum) replacing the shells and head.
We should probably replace the radiator while we are at it.
And we still need to drop another 50kgs at the least. I think there's 10kgs to be had of the underside of the car.
If you find it is oil surge you might consider investing in some sort of baffled sump. If it is cavitation (a possibility) then you could invest in an anti-cavitation tank (many K-Series engined Caterhams have these as the sump is modified (made shallower for that installation) causing the crank to whip the oil in the sump and fill it full of bubbles which in turn causes low oild pressure and higher oil temperatures. As I said above a dry sump would be the ultimate solution here.
From what I understand your engine is standard but you have modified suspensiona and slicks/semi-slick tyres so there could be a surge issue along with some cavitation...
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We have a baffled sump. If we didn't have it we would have been through far more engines.
Of course we will be looking into why it happened, hence (in part) to the race mechanic.
Dry sump is far too expensive and isnn't VFM.
Of course we will be looking into why it happened, hence (in part) to the race mechanic.
Dry sump is far too expensive and isnn't VFM.
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Originally Posted by gaddafi,Dec 10 2009, 10:41 PM
1. I guess the underseal must weigh a bit - get your heat gun out!
2. replace metal fuel cap with a rubber one?
3. non-essential wiring eg reversing lamps. stereo?
4. headlining?
5. heater?
6. plastic fuel tank instead of metal?
7. bonnet release mechanism?
8. perspex instead of glass?
9. must be an interesting challenge
2. replace metal fuel cap with a rubber one?
3. non-essential wiring eg reversing lamps. stereo?
4. headlining?
5. heater?
6. plastic fuel tank instead of metal?
7. bonnet release mechanism?
8. perspex instead of glass?
9. must be an interesting challenge
2. Not thought of that - can't remember what material it is out of now?
3.
We have loads of wires, some cut some not. Ideally we should do this but needs a bit of thought.4.
5. Yes, agree. I think the heater matrix weighs about 15kgs. The trouble is it is behind the dash which is now behind the roll cage. We want to do this over winter. You've just reminded me to ask the garage that put in the cage how flexible the front turrets are to unbolt and move.
6. I don't think that is allowed? It is a hell of a job to remove the fuel tank apparently.
7. Done
8. Absolutely. Weighing up whether to get heated front & rear screens. Plastic windows are relatively cheap.
9.
I like the weight challenge as it's a problem that can be solved in interesting ways.I wish we had a garage with a proper ramp.
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[QUOTE=Moggy,Dec 9 2009, 10:06 PM] Looks like Lee has already told the story - but not all of it.
What he failed to omit was that we felt we had gained 2+secs per lap at Oulton from some excellent advice we received.
I think we've managed to source a race mechanic.
What he failed to omit was that we felt we had gained 2+secs per lap at Oulton from some excellent advice we received.
I think we've managed to source a race mechanic.
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Yes we were slow all of the day. There's not much point on trackdays for going all out, we try use them for learning about ourselves and the car. Races are where you do that, second to test days. Trackdays are more about learning the car and trying to improve on technique. We are also learning that in order to get through a season you need to nurse the car quite a bit.
Additionally the car is a real handful in the wet, not confidence inspiring at all. The ABS doesn't work, we found out that we should be running 40psi (not 26) in the wet and should loosen off the ARBs.
The 2s is a general perception I have. We'll have to wait for a test day/race at Oulton to see.
You should have popped over and said hello.
Additionally the car is a real handful in the wet, not confidence inspiring at all. The ABS doesn't work, we found out that we should be running 40psi (not 26) in the wet and should loosen off the ARBs.
The 2s is a general perception I have. We'll have to wait for a test day/race at Oulton to see.
You should have popped over and said hello.
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Bit of an update - race mechanic came and looked at the car & engine yesterday. It appears the engine is OK (albeit on a 20 min inspection).
He repeated earlier advice about changing the oil for thicker (and more expensive) grade.
He looks after 2 racecars and was honest about the time he could spend on the car - essentially telling us to get our hands dirty. Also advised (given what we said our intentions were for next year) to run the engine until it goes pop but making sure we have good ancilliary parts. So, jobs in January are below:
1 oil change and filter change
2 change air filter
3 brake fluid change
4 oil pressure and temp sensors in guages and sump plug drilled
5 thermostat drilled - buy new thermostat get race mechanic to drill it
6 e36 radiator and hoses
7 book trackday for end jan
8 air flow to box in tubing
9. Remove dipped beam headlights.
He repeated earlier advice about changing the oil for thicker (and more expensive) grade.
He looks after 2 racecars and was honest about the time he could spend on the car - essentially telling us to get our hands dirty. Also advised (given what we said our intentions were for next year) to run the engine until it goes pop but making sure we have good ancilliary parts. So, jobs in January are below:
1 oil change and filter change
2 change air filter
3 brake fluid change
4 oil pressure and temp sensors in guages and sump plug drilled
5 thermostat drilled - buy new thermostat get race mechanic to drill it
6 e36 radiator and hoses
7 book trackday for end jan
8 air flow to box in tubing
9. Remove dipped beam headlights.
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Originally Posted by Moggy,Dec 13 2009, 08:52 AM
Yes we were slow all of the day. There's not much point on trackdays for going all out, we try use them for learning about ourselves and the car. Races are where you do that, second to test days. Trackdays are more about learning the car and trying to improve on technique. We are also learning that in order to get through a season you need to nurse the car quite a bit.
Additionally the car is a real handful in the wet, not confidence inspiring at all. The ABS doesn't work, we found out that we should be running 40psi (not 26) in the wet and should loosen off the ARBs.
The 2s is a general perception I have. We'll have to wait for a test day/race at Oulton to see.
You should have popped over and said hello.
Additionally the car is a real handful in the wet, not confidence inspiring at all. The ABS doesn't work, we found out that we should be running 40psi (not 26) in the wet and should loosen off the ARBs.
The 2s is a general perception I have. We'll have to wait for a test day/race at Oulton to see.
You should have popped over and said hello.
track conditions looked horrendous, I walked through the woods to Druids, it looked to me that in anything other than a 4WD it was going to be a proper handful!
I didn't realise it was you until I logged on here and recognised the car!
Was that your M5 with a trailer? If so I was parked about 2 cars down in the black E90 with the lad in the red elise with black stripes.