Dan@SJM's 1720v cup.

[497adam]

So with the ph1 dying of rust, I collected this shell:

Porkies old cup, complete with safety devices full cage.

This thread will be a build log more than a thread.

Slowly things are coming together for the engine build, things have been turning up slowly, but surely.
Spec will be based around the following, with minor details changing.

1.8 20v turbo, bored and stroked to 2.0

Large port head with super tech valves,springs and retainers

Badger 5 cams

Wiseco Pistons (9:1CR)

ZRP Rifle drilled forged con rods

GTX3071 (may even go GT35)

Suspension will be the Roll centre kit and b14's, but these will be changed to possibly BC's but I've got something planned for the future so this may wait.

Interior
Will have a Dash2, and remote pedal box to get rid of my clutch issues (master cyl over heating due to turbo/manifold)

Here's the pics of stuff I e already gathered...
2.0 crankshaft

ZRP Rods

Large port head

And a weathered block

Alloy block or iron?

 

[Dan@SJM]

Iron. As all of them are.

 

[497adam]

Iron. As all of them are.

Wasn't sure don't know much about them, to weather them do you just leave them outside till they rust ?

 

[Dan@SJM]

Yeh. Tend to leave them outside for about 3/4 months. Let them rust heavily then machine them.

 

[NorthloopCup]

Yeh. Tend to leave them outside for about 3/4 months. Let them rust heavily then machine them.

Bmw motorsport blocks were pissed on as well apparently as well as left outside to rust. Helps to condition them! Get yer c**k out and do the biz dan!

 

[497adam]

Bmw motorsport blocks were pissed on as well apparently as well as left outside to rust. Helps to condition them! Get yer c**k out and do the biz dan!

Yeah this is the one I had heard about, the old M10 block that was used as the basis of the turbo F1 engines of the 80s that used to run mad power. The same block that was in you 318!

 

[Dan@SJM]

ARP's

Pedal box:

 

[Dan@SJM]

ACL's arrived, let's hope they're within tolerance when I build it all up!

Supertech valves, titanium valve springs and retainers have all been ordered, just awaiting delivery.

 

[LeeRS]

The hands of a busy man

 

[Dan@SJM]

Supertech package here

 

[Cub.]

Bits and bobs coming together, I like.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Me too. The bank however, not so much lol

 

[Stay Puft]

What's the purpose of a weathered block?

 

[Richy182.]

What's the purpose of a weathered block?

Because Racecar.

 

[Dan The Top Bloke]

Rust is lighter than carbon fiber yo!

 

[Dan@SJM]

Pistons

 

[Budgie]

This is going to be a motherfucking badass.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Just need the cams now, and hello 9000rpm!

 

[Gray]

This is going to be a motherfucking badass.

Couldn't have put it better.

 

[MrBox]

Looking forward to this! Going to be an animal!

 

[Dan@SJM]

Bit of help from @Stopherson today.

He came up, and we got the pedal box positioned, seat roughly positioned, then attacked it in the form of making it lighter. Any unnecessary wiring removed (stereo/airbag/alarm etc)

 

[r0ss172]

Any more progress Dan?...

 

[Dan@SJM]

Not really, block is back from machining. That's about it. Just haven't had time to even look at it.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Little update..

Loom is all back together, @Stopherson has popped up a few times and we've had the seat rails welded in, sadly no pics of that.

Meanwhile engine parts are arriving thick and fast.

Downpipe parts:

Turbosmart compgate external waste gate

Then popped up to badger5 today as I was on trackday support for a few guys, and ordered my cams, but also came away with a billet interference fit crankshaft sprocket, ARP Crank bolt, ARP Flywheel bolts.

Engine is coming out the grey one this weekend to raid the clutch and flywheel to get the whole bottom end assembly off for dynamic balancing.

 

[Stopherson]

The only photo I got from the other night. Hopefully we can get a fair bit done next week

 

[Russ_16v]

Meh





x

 

[fixedgear]

Nice project. Will be sure to follow this

 

[sonny172cup]

Was just about to comment about those rails sitting far back but then realised you have a pedal box....looking good.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Few hours here and there have allowed me to tack the downpipe and EWG Pipe up. Which is being picked up by SAS Welding services tomorrow

Thanks again to @Stopherson for his time!

 

[marc1330]

Can I have your bonnet you dont look like you need it at the mo....
Coming along nicely mate looking forward to seeing it in anger.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Manifold all done! Big thanks to SAS Weldimg services again, faultless work and always willing to 'just do that bit aswell'

Few pictures..

 

[SharkyUK]

That looks the nuts

 

[Dan The Top Bloke]

got a feeling this will be done before i even finish doing mine.

 

[AidenJohnson]

Please just give a price on this when it's finished and I'll run to the bank!

 

[SharkyUK]

Probably need to rob a bank rather than run to one!

 

[AidenJohnson]

Honestly if this ever looks to go for sale pm me, I'm too lazy to build my own

 

[Dan@SJM]

Yup. There's £5k in the engine alone now *gulp*. Then another 2k in turbo and exhaust!

 

[AidenJohnson]

Even if somebody could provide a guide on what needs to be modified to make the unit fit, it would be much appreciated!

 

[Dan@SJM]

Bit more of an update.

Car is back from having a full 3" exhaust fitted. And the cams have turned up from Badger5. Only waiting on the solid lifters and then the engine can be assembled.

Cylinder head is being done by a local machine shop, having all new supertech guides done, very light skim and a dip.

 

[d4h182]

Looks awesome dude.