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[CRAIGROBBO]

did you find out what caused the huge boost spike??

Hi Sheppy,

Not 100% sure on this but i had just fitted a 2nd hand standard acuator, I get the feeling this failed kept the wastegate closed hence building so much boost so quickly.

Everything will be fully inspected by Peter once he has the car though

Cheers Craig

[Ryan S]

did you find out what caused the huge boost spike??

Hi Sheppy,

Not 100% sure on this but i had just fitted a 2nd hand standard acuator, I get the feeling this failed kept the wastegate closed hence building so much boost so quickly.

Everything will be fully inspected by Peter once he has the car though

Cheers Craig

i was just going to say, Peter wouldn't let you put it back together without finding out the problem anyway keep us posted.

[CRAIGROBBO]

did you find out what caused the huge boost spike??

Hi Sheppy,

Not 100% sure on this but i had just fitted a 2nd hand standard acuator, I get the feeling this failed kept the wastegate closed hence building so much boost so quickly.

Everything will be fully inspected by Peter once he has the car though

Cheers Craig

i was just going to say, Peter wouldn't let you put it back together without finding out the problem anyway keep us posted.

From what i gather Peter will be treating this like a Surgical procedure inspecting every last component and we will be replacing anything we have the slightest concerns about.

No cutting any corners even it takes 6 months I want it to be perfect.

Cheers Craig

[GeorgeL]

Not a nice thing to happen at all buddy.

Hopefully get to the bottom of it and have it sorted and back in business for the good weather coming back

[ashley]

I totally forgot you already had forged pistons in there! Makes our diagnosis of ringlands seem unlikely afterall

Interested to see what Peter finds when he strips it, but just remember- there is a queue in his workshop

[CRAIGROBBO]

I totally forgot you already had forged pistons in there! Makes our diagnosis of ringlands seem unlikely afterall

Interested to see what Peter finds when he strips it, but just remember- there is a queue in his workshop

Im in the queue pal

Craig

[CRAIGROBBO]

Hi All,

little update....

Started to purchase some parts for my re-build...

ACL race end/main & thrust bearing kit.

Upradted adjustable fpr kit.

Rev 3 head c/w piper cams / springs / valves / adjustable pulleys etc (thanks to fellow member Shmed)

So 3 items bought and £1K spent, My lass will not be pleased

But i dont give a hoot

Cheers Craig

[CRAIGROBBO]

Hi All,

1st Piece of a large puzzle arrived...

Adjustable FPR Kit



Cheers Craig

[CRAIGROBBO]

More parts arrived....

Chargecooler core from frozen boost rated to 800hp.
Cooler pipe.
Fittings kit.
Filler neck.
Not in pic (water pump & 10 meters of hose).







Cheers Craig

[ashley]

New toys

Where are you planning to mount the "cooler pipe"? I'm guessing you are using it as well as a radiator?

[CRAIGROBBO]

New toys

Where are you planning to mount the "cooler pipe"? I'm guessing you are using it as well as a radiator?

Front mounted radiator and plan to use the cooler pipe between the turbo and where the pipe work will go through the boot wall (hot side).

Cheers Craig

[ashley]

plan to use the cooler pipe between the turbo and where the pipe work will go through the boot wall (hot side).

Sounds interesting

[CRAIGROBBO]

Front mounted radiator and plan to use the cooler pipe between the turbo and where the pipe work will go through the boot wall (hot side).

Front mounted rad

Cooler pipe in the engine bay?? Keen to see how you get on, I can imagine it acting as a heat soaker instead of a cooler if you get it in the wrong place

Interesting idea though

Ashley I supose its a trial and error but in theory it should act like a heat sync and keep it cooler than a sandard straight piece of pipe, will have to see.

Craig

[CRAIGROBBO]

Parts due to delivered next week...

SARD 800cc injectors
Rev 3 fuel rail
Full ACL race bearing kit
Alloy bottom crank pulley
Rev 3 head set up

Garage is starting to look like a race shop! Ha

Craig

[CRAIGROBBO]

Hi All,

Well this weekend was dry but freezing so decided to remove my SMIC as this will be surplace to requirements on the new build.





Not sure what to do with this? Keep it just incase or sell it on....Not sure how much this would be worth???

Cheers Craig

[CRAIGROBBO]

Bearings arrrived



Craig

[CRAIGROBBO]

Hi All,

Rev 3 fuel rail and SARD 800cc injectors arrived today...

I will get this stripped cleaned and painted.



Craig

[CRAIGROBBO]

Rail cleaned and freshened up.....





Loads better

Craig

[CRAIGROBBO]

Hi All,

Nice big part landed today...

Thanks to Shmed (Paul)

Rev 3 head with piper cams/springs & adjustable pulleys.





Cheers Craig

[CRAIGROBBO]

Hi All,

Alloy crank pulley arrived...





Cheers Craig