Diary - 427TT install

[Harryoz]

Week 5

Engine essentially finished , just waiting for plenum to return in a week then off to Rogers.

Car is heading off for exhaust fitment shortly, but will take a few weeks to return

[Harryoz]

ringram said:

Harry/Mike what cam are you guys running stock? Or something more exciting?

Non stock, a custom spec of Mikes. He wouldnt tell me what it was in case I blabbed.

[Harryoz]

NotNormal said:

Any more updates ?

not really, a bit slow until after the exhaust goes on and that will take a few weeks yet

[Harryoz]

Minor stuff recently

Relocated header tank and Roger's gone a bit Blue Peter with the foam


big pipework down to air intakes



oil filters with integrated fans (one each side behind the foglights)





Car went to Janspeed last week for the exhaust. Won't be back for a week or so I expect....

[Harryoz]

ringram said:

Yes, it will be very interesting to see what stock parts hold up to 3x the power. Radiator, trans, diff, half shafts etc
Plenty of options including harrop 12 bolt housings and billet shafts etc to play with if needs be.
Well done Mr Oz and Mr Fish.

Making some efforts on this aspect. Replacement half shafts are here (I think). Stronger Harrop diff on the boat. Will leave gearbox for themoment and see how long it lasts.

[Harryoz]

Week 8(?)

"Thats not a fuel tank, this is a fuel tank", all 150 litres worth....



radiator for water/air intercooler



With any luck she will be back at Roger's from Janspeed this week and the engine (with finished plenum) also.....

[Harryoz]

Raggyman said:

That is pretty sweet.... so are you going to make up your own water tank?

yes, think its going down the front though

[Harryoz]

wormus said:

does the fuel tank have baffles inside, that's a lot of fuel to be sloshing about ?

yes, baffled, or thats what Roger tells me - hard to see inside

[Harryoz]

madazrx7 said:

Harryoz said:

wormus said:

does the fuel tank have baffles inside, that's a lot of fuel to be sloshing about ?

yes, baffled, or thats what Roger tells me - hard to see inside

I know that thing will be thirsty, but why such a huge tank? That's a vast amount of weight to have hanging over the back end (or is it a cunning traction plan? )

Original thought was that the stock tank is too small, so this was a chance to make a larger tank. I said to Roger fill the space we've created in the boot and this was what turned out. If I'd been asked what size makes sense I doubt I would have said 150L, but hey, its there now, and there might be traction benefits

[Harryoz]

Dangly said:

WOW lovig this thread and hope you see it @ VMAX in October?

Yes, would be cool to get it to Vmax this year to see what she'll do. I suspect though that the Forces of Darkness (TM) will conspire to ensure that either a part wont arrive, something will break, or something wont work in the next 2 months! Hey ho...

[Harryoz]

Dangly said:

Well I can do some HIGH Def footage of the car and would love to do a feature on it if you make it?

Cool, speak if she makes it there...

[Harryoz]

Week 12(?) losing count....

Its painful waiting for people to carry out work, particularly when they do one thing (that is not much) and say they're doing osmething else. Stil, thats life. I can only hope that the work itself is worth the wait. She will be due back to Rogers on Monday, then the install can commence. On the positive side, all the parts are here

[Harryoz]

Hurrah! She's back at Rogers.

Now without engine and gearbox



Here's what took so long to make up



tight fit in the engine bay


new engine should also be delivered into Rogers by Mike tomorrow as well. Then on with the install!

[Harryoz]

crisisjez said:

Where`s the bit you blow in and there`s no finger holes.

que?

[Harryoz]

Week 14

Fuel tank installed



Intercooler installed



Engine with ancilliaries

[Harryoz]

Mattt said:

Holy ! How big is the exhaust pipe from the turbo?

3.5inches and a tight squeeze....

[Harryoz]

stevieturbo said:

You will need to seriously look into heat management around those manifolds, plug leads etc.

I hear they run better on the dyno with the bonnet up, so figured to get rid of the bonnet altogether

[Harryoz]

SS HSV said:

Harry - how much longer do you think it's going to take for the rest of the installation/mapping etc ?

Simon

Ha, it doesnt matter what I think, only what Roger can deliver. I set him a target to finish in time to run at vmax on 11/11 though. Lets see

[Harryoz]

NotNormal said:

Nice to see it coming together but to me that looks like a chargecooler rad rather than an intercooler one as those outlets look every small - correct ?

Keep up the good work

You're right of course. One mans chargecooler is another mans air to water intercooler

[Harryoz]

NotNormal said:

Harryoz said:

You're right of course. One mans chargecooler is another mans air to water intercooler

Fair enough, so that leads to the next question, if space is soo tight where have you managed to find the room for the heat exchanger(s)

Aha! They're in the plenum. A custom design of Mikes, incorporating a twin throttle body, the heat exchangers, water injection and twin injectors (if we need to up the fuel flow).
With all that going on let's hope it works!