F4R turbo + ND0 box (its in!)

[Fred@BTM]

just lowered the engine and gearbox in, it fits (sort of!!)

the diff on the back of the ND0 is catching on the steering rack (but it clears the ABS!!) a job for the angle grinder!!

the sump is VERY close to the subframe, looks like i'll have to cut a section out and weld a plate back in so it clears

the top of the gearbox is very close to the chassis leg, but it already has a notch shaped into it from factory, a large hammer will sort this!

all i need to do is finish off my custom g/b mount and figure out the dogbone mount (plus i'm going to see what i can do with a 172 lower subframe mount)


driveshafts, gearlinkage, clutch mech conversion, loom, cooling system and few bits and bobs to go

who knows it might actually be finished this year!!!

 

[jonnyboy]

keep us posted on meganesport.net m8 that engine will be mindblowing in the clio. Oh and use custom mapping if your doing it all from scratch cos as you'l prolly know the sagem ecu is a proper nightmare!!

 

[Fred@BTM]

OMEX 710 is looking after the engine mate

 

[rmccardal]

oooo a proper omex

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah none of that cheap crap

(replying to your pm now btw, i forgot!)

 

[rmccardal]

Yes the 600 runs on two casio calculators linked with chewing gum. The 700 uses top notch hubba bubba

 

[16v_jon]

well done mate , not even managed to get this far with mine

 

[Turkish]

who knows it might actually be finished this year!!!

:lolup:

bwhahahahahaha Dyou do stag nights, birthday parties etc?

 

[Fred@BTM]

for a small fee i'll do anything you say

 

[Turkish]

Small fee? pah i'll just get you drunk on special brew instead.

 

[wide]

well done kid, keep it up!!!

 

[Djw John]

for fcs mate?

 

[Final Maxim]

bout time you got your arse in gear, any progress pics?

 

[Fred@BTM]

i doubt it'll be at FCS, it might, but i doubt it

 

[edde]

for fcs mate?

It will be done for FCS.
Which FCS is the issue.
Any idea on engine weight Fred?
What cooling setup are you using? Megan would be a bit big size wise and 172 is a bit to small isn't it?

 

[Fred@BTM]

172 rad works fine for the TT engine, although i might be using a beemer 5series rad (it has built in expansion tank)

crap pic

 

[edde]

172 rad works fine for the TT engine, although i might be using a beemer 5series rad (it has built in expansion tank)

Yep but Matt only drives 1/4 mile at a time.
Looks good any more details on spec?
I take it the engine hasn't been bedded in on a dyno test rig like the 1.2 Cup one was?
Was always hoping there'd be proof of how accurate RR were if you did this.
Your going to have so get some seriouslt strong rubber in the engine mount.
PS I had an ide why not make a second dogbone mount and use this to hlep keep the engine movement down?

 

[Christopher]

this should be a monster. iirc this is the non-vvt head from the vel satis?

what gearbox and you running fred?

 

[GarethM]

that will be rapid, good work fred!!

 

[Fred@BTM]

i'm using the Megane RS NDO 6speed gearbox (should be nice in the cliopatra)

non VVT head, but as we all know VVT does f**k all (well in my opinion anyway)

edde - this is an early test engine from Renault, it was run on the engine dyno in the factory in dieppe, the bearing shells are spanking new! you know me mate, i don't get into rolling road bullshit claims, all you need to know is it'll be quick, VERY quick!

 

[Fred@BTM]

oh and edde, i can put 100 dog bone mounts in, but that won't stop the top of the engine from moving

 

[BenR]

put a dampner in or a sheet metal rear mount with nylon/poly bushings.

 

[Fred@BTM]

golf club engine stay?

 

[Fred@BTM]

do you reckon i should bother with a lower gearbox mount Ben?? (like the 172 one)

 

[BenR]

yes.

Run 2 front lower supports, 1 upper gearbox and 1 solid rear along with a damper on the cylinder head, this leaves the O/S top mount optional.

 

[BenR]

and dont forget to oussst the boooossst

 

[Fred@BTM]

there's no mount points on the NDO, looks like i'm welding AGAIN!!

is this stuff ok to clean the head with???
http://www.cillitbang.co.uk/

 

[BenR]

Dont complain about welding, its all you enjoy doing.

Actually, i tried cillint on a gearbox and it came up bloody semi polished looking, and it had not been cleaned for about 20 years!

Took some scrubbing.....buy the powdered stuff then cut a barrel in half and fill that up........instant clean tank with no solvents.

 

[Nik]

PMSL more uses for these houshold cleaners then. Twinned with the Fairy Power Spray you should be able to get anything clean.

I think you need to get Barry Scott down. Who cares what it does to his penny, if you were on the advert cleaning cylinder heads with it...... i'd buy some :clown:

 

[Jones]

Do you have any build pics Fred? as they say this thead is useless without pics!!! get some engine p**n up!!!

 

[Fred@BTM]

not much to see mate really, i have no digi cam at the moment, its knackered

plus i like to keep surprises

 

[haitch]

nice surprises? ;-)

 

[Fred@BTM]

oh yes

 

[paul_h172]

are u a welder by any chance fred??

 

[Fred@BTM]

motorsport geek in training/fully qualified welder

 

[Ads_172]

Lol, I've missed what's happening in this thread. Look forward to more pictures!

 

[Chris n nic]

This is sooooo 2002!

Looking good m8y..should be a beast when it`s finished

Chris

 

[cliokongen]

Want to see some pics Fred - ASAP !!!!!

Will be a quick one i'm sure!



Michael

 

[paul_h172]

motorsport geek in training/fully qualified welder

hope ur using tig, makes the weld look nice

 

[Fred@BTM]

oh god yeah, no point doing anything else!!! TIG is sexy (bloody hard though!)