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[theolodian]

life doesn't start until about 1.8bar

Boost's not everything though. The more boost you NEED the more heat you're going to have to get rid of, the more lag you've got, etc. I would still pay attention to porting the head nicely and ensuring the induction system works well.

I know a guy with a Cossie Westfield. He bought it running 300+ BHP at 2 bar or so IIRC. Had been tuned by just turning up the boost and chipping. It felt very quick but the power all came in with a bang at about 3,000 rpm with loads of overboost. A tuning package designed to appeal to the MAX Power brigade.

Yeah, that's what most people do.  However, as you said that isn't the only way to do it.  You can get 350 out of a 1.8T without the 'bang', more than that and it is hard to make it smooth.

The 5V head on the 1.8T doesn't need any work.

[Kevin Wood]

The 5V head on the 1.8T doesn't need any work.

That's true enough. There's hardly any metal on it to remove!
Last time I visited my local engine machining place they were trying to re-valve a 5v head.  Should have heard the language!

Kevin

[ClarCE]

The 5V head on the 1.8T doesn't need any work.

That's true enough. There's hardly any metal on it to remove!
Last time I visited my local engine machining place they were trying to re-valve a 5v head.  Should have heard the language!

Kevin

Well I've spent the entire - not busy - day at work reading about 6 different project diarys of RH 2B builds, unfortunately they've all gone for the mega low cost £1600 option, rather than the 3k which comes with all panels folded / bent and a shed load of other bits that you won't have to strip of a sierra..

Tomorrow I think I'll try and find some westfield ones..

Still very undecided, other than the more I think and read about it, the more its something I think I want and could do..

[Marks DTM Calib]

The biggest problem with the westfiled is the lack of development in recent years......its quite a bit behind the times.....the Dax however is a different story....

[Kevin Wood]

The biggest problem with the westfiled is the lack of development in recent years

This is true. They seem to have focused on competing at the lower end of the market with SDV kits, the 11 (which is lovely) and so on.

Unless you count the XTR, of course.  

The company has just changed hands too, so I can imagine that Chris Smith's heart may not have been in it fully of late. We shall see if that brings fresh ideas or beancounters...

Dax however is a different story....

Yes, they seem to have been busy. My only experience of them was a '99 Rush which I helped build so a lot of water under the bridge since then. At that time the kit was not as well developed as the Westfield, more fiddling about to do to get things to fit, but the end result was awesome. They're huge cars though, as we discovered at 6 o'clock on the morning of the SVA whilst trying to get it on a trailer! Not as nimble as a Westfield but they do suit a big engine better and they seem to be able to put huge amounts of power down, partly because they seem happier with hoofing great rear tyres.

The Tojeiro is nice too. I've got a friend with one of those. Rover 3.5 V8 with just a holley carb and a slightly warm cam. Don't know why but it is the best sounding V8 I've ever heard. A ride through the Dartford tunnel in it a few years ago was nearly too much to bear.

I won't even mention the Jag V12 one I saw running 6 downdraught Webers...  

Another stand on the list to have a look at this weekend....

This thread is bad. I'm going to end up starting another kit car build at this rate!

Kevin

[theolodian]

This thread is bad. I'm going to end up starting another kit car build at this rate!

Kevin

Yeah, I know what you mean.  I have always wanted to build a kit car, however every time I look into it the prices kill the idea.  I know why the prices are what they are, but when you think about how much you could do if you spent the same amount of money on a used car and doing it up it . . .

[Marks DTM Calib]

My long term plan is a Dax Rush utilising the 3.5 injection Rover V8 that is sat in my garage with Hurricane cams and megasquirt.....plus a Toyota Supra gearbox.....

[RolandL]

You could always go the DIY route      


www.lumby.freeserve.co.uk

[Kevin Wood]

My long term plan is a Dax Rush utilising the 3.5 injection Rover V8 that is sat in my garage with Hurricane cams and megasquirt.....plus a Toyota Supra gearbox.....

Very nice too. If you ever want to bounce Megasquirt questions off someone just drop me a PM. I've been running one since the early days, including a load of beta testing work.

Kevin

[ClarCE]

My long term plan is a Dax Rush utilising the 3.5 injection Rover V8 that is sat in my garage with Hurricane cams and megasquirt.....plus a Toyota Supra gearbox.....

Very nice too. If you ever want to bounce Megasquirt questions off someone just drop me a PM. I've been running one since the early days, including a load of beta testing work.

Kevin

Hi Kevin,

This bugs getting quite serious now...

This show... Do I need tickets?  Its on Sunday and Monday?  Can I just turn up on Sunday with the Mrs in tow?

Cheers,

Chris.

[Kevin Wood]

http://www.totalkitcar.com/tkc_article_1357.php

Free to me   8 quid to you in advance or 10 quid at the gate

Give me a shout if you do come along 07977037443.

Cheers,

Kevin

[ClarCE]

http://www.totalkitcar.com/tkc_article_1357.php

Free to me   8 quid to you in advance or 10 quid at the gate

Give me a shout if you do come along 07977037443.

Cheers,

Kevin
 

Excellent, thanks for that

I've managed to get out of the boat building, all thats required are my paddling skills

So I'll definitely see you there on Sunday, the Mrs is coming too - she spent the night looking at kit cars online......

[smoothomega]

Just thought i would add my two penneth worth. Depending on budget one of my friends dad's built a "7" based on the sierra running gear but fitted a red top XE vauxhall engine, the conversion kit's are available (check out classic ford magazine) to mate this engine to fords type 9 box. I can't for the life of me remember the kit manafcturer but always remember him saying he had the relative cheapness of the ford parts bin with the instant power from the XE engine which in standard form produces nearly as much power as a much modified pinto, all i know is it went like s@#t of a chromium plated shovel and didnt cost the earth to build. Hope this may be of some help, a little bit of vauxhall in there would be good I will try and find out what kit he used if you are interested, but he now lives in the states so could take a few days to contact. Cheers, Jez

[Marks DTM Calib]

Just thought i would add my two penneth worth. Depending on budget one of my friends dad's built a "7" based on the sierra running gear but fitted a red top XE vauxhall engine, the conversion kit's are available (check out classic ford magazine) to mate this engine to fords type 9 box. I can't for the life of me remember the kit manafcturer but always remember him saying he had the relative cheapness of the ford parts bin with the instant power from the XE engine which in standard form produces nearly as much power as a much modified pinto, all i know is it went like s@#t of a chromium plated shovel and didnt cost the earth to build. Hope this may be of some help, a little bit of vauxhall in there would be good I will try and find out what kit he used if you are interested, but he now lives in the states so could take a few days to contact. Cheers, Jez

Mate the XE to an Omega manual box and adapt the prop shaft.....much cheaper....and a much better box to!

[smoothomega]

Hi Mark
Yes good point, he may well have done it that way around, was a while ago since i went in it but the   it gave me still remains