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So a few bits and pieces done again today. I've made a CAD (Cardboard Aided Design) template for the ecu mount. This will also combine as a support for the base of the airbox. I'll be taking a trip to see a mate to get the aluminium sheet needed for this next week.
So whilst doing a bit of...
Ah right ok. Yeah me too mate. I've had no choice but to use braided hose for the fuel line, but it runs under the car so it makes sense to use it. It'll more than likely get heat shrink applied to it though where it's on show in the engine bay.
It's all about experience mate imo. To build a high performance motor requires it as there's so many little things that you can overlook. However, f4r's are a bit of a w**k engine whatever guise they're in!
What covers are they mate? I didn't choose to go with braided hose because I don't like the stuff. It rubs through stuff and it's a bit of a wanker to make the pipes up.
This stuff is much easier! You only need a sharp blade to cut it, then it's just a case of pushing it on to the fitting.
It's just open mate. You don't need the thermostat when you've got the coolant passing through, plus these cars warm up very quickly which is a real bonus.
Done a bit more on the cup over the last couple of days. Adjusted a few bits and pieces so that the gen90 will now sit on top of the gearbox mount/battery tray. Still not 100% on keeping it here, but until I start laying out the new loom I'm not gonna know for sure. Tight like a tiger in there...
No mate no longer available I'm afraid. My original cup engine was dialled in on Grp n timing (I have a tool) and it went very well tbf. Midrange torque was the main area that was improved upon over standard. It also gave it a bit of legs up in the top end, but nothing massively noticeable...
No mate. Not yet. The wife says it's one or the other. She prefers the cup as I've got the shell and cage to protect me. Lol!
Not 100% sure when it'll be tbh mate. Not likely to be until next year though now. It'll be TF mate. Trackdays are just too expensive for me to justify and I prefer the...
You need an assistant to hold the gearlever in neutral (so in the middle of 3rd and 4th), loosen the clamp and tighten up once in the correct position. They can be a right c**t at times mate
Yeah it's getting there now!
I'm not sure which item I hate the most currently. It's a close call between the pms manifold and the airbox. Both have caused me headaches! Lol