Winter upgrades

[chedder]

It's alive, all the new bits on, cleaned the block too (just for Wedgie)
And bugger me, it started first time bit of a blow from each exhaust manifold but will sort that over the next few days and set up the timing properly then it's time to start fabricating the supercharger bracket, crank pulley, idler wheel, put the intercooler in, pipe it up, install the ignition controller, Vortech FMU........1/2 an hour should see that lot sorted !!!!!
Might be ready for Easter then!

[chedder]

Things are moving on with the series of 'mods' to the old Tiv, so heres a few pics of whats happened so far.
Part way through the build, new heads and cam fitted


Front mounted ait to air intercooler slotted in ahead of the radiator.


JE modded Jag MAF unit fitted into the slot recently vacated by the expansion and washer bottle and Eaton M90 in position on custom bracket.


Modified power steering pump to operate off the Supercharger belt and blower outlet plumbed in to the intercooler.


A bit more plumbing, fit the crank pulley (when it arrives!) and it will be time for a road test!

Edited by chedder on Wednesday 6th February 17:49

[gingerclive]

that look fab look forward to seing it at BBW

[Gandalf]

Good on ya Tony looks like you`ll be stealing the show in the "Modified" parking bay at BBWF08 look forward to hearing it wind up

[chedder]

Thought it was time for a bit of an udate as the Supercharger installation is just about finished.
Things have been a little slow over the past 6 weeks as some of the modifications had to be outsourced, as cutting and welding the cast Plenum and throttle body was beyond my skills! But providing the drive belt for the Supercharger arrives tomorrow then this weekend could see the engine up and running.

Here's a few pics of the progress so far

Edited by chedder on Thursday 27th March 20:55

[rev-erend]

Well done Tony.. looks like you are nearly there.. hope the rest of the drive chain can candle it..

Have you changed the engine management system ?

[racingsnake]

Looking forward to seeing it at the Wheatsheaf when the nights are lighter Tony.

Good luck.

[wooly350i]

well what started off to be an oil change one miserable afternoon in august then went on to be rear wheel bearing replacement, then to Universal Joint replacement, now we have the diff out on the garage floor with reconditioned calipers, new discs and lovely silver framework. My son and i are now beggining to remove engine ancillaries to make way for our tuned 5.0 engine to replace our little 3.5.

John

[rev-erend]

Sounds like quite a beastie you will have there.. well done. Any pictures.

[chedder]

rev-erend said:

Well done Tony.. looks like you are nearly there.. hope the rest of the drive chain can candle it..

Have you changed the engine management system ?

Thanks Rev, am using an adjustable 4CU along with a trick fuel pressure regulator that compensates forr boost presure.

[deetes]

Winter project was to get rid of the dizzy and run the ignition from the MS using Ford coil packs..... A few problems were encountered, the worst being that it initially ran like a bag o sh*te and the MS was heating up. Various suggestions, inc some from this forum, were tried, but the winner was swap the wires around on the VR sensor. Fired up and ran like a good un.



First run today since the above carry on. Definitely needs the ignition map sorted out, as it's pinking all over the shop. That'll have to wait as I'm off to work for a while.

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

deetes said:

Winter project was to get rid of the dizzy and run the ignition from the MS using Ford coil packs..... A few problems were encountered, the worst being that it initially ran like a bag o sh*te and the MS was heating up. Various suggestions, inc some from this forum, were tried, but the winner was swap the wires around on the VR sensor. Fired up and ran like a good un.



First run today since the above carry on. Definitely needs the ignition map sorted out, as it's pinking all over the shop. That'll have to wait as I'm off to work for a while.

I think that's what cheader need to do and remove that AFM.

What supercharger you got on there.

Also you got any picks of the inlet and outlet brackets.

Thanks
Leigh

[deetes]

No AFM or blower, I can only dream though.

TVRleigh_BBWR said:

deetes said:

I think that's what cheader need to do and remove that AFM.

What supercharger you got on there.

Also you got any picks of the inlet and outlet brackets.

Thanks
Leigh

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

chedder said:

Thought it was time for a bit of an udate as the Supercharger installation is just about finished.
Things have been a little slow over the past 6 weeks as some of the modifications had to be outsourced, as cutting and welding the cast Plenum and throttle body was beyond my skills! But providing the drive belt for the Supercharger arrives tomorrow then this weekend could see the engine up and running.

Here's a few pics of the progress so far

Hi You got this working yet.

Also have you got any detailed install spec's etc.

As I thinking of putting one on the RC next year.

[chedder]

TVRleigh_BBWR said:

chedder said:

Thought it was time for a bit of an udate as the Supercharger installation is just about finished.
Things have been a little slow over the past 6 weeks as some of the modifications had to be outsourced, as cutting and welding the cast Plenum and throttle body was beyond my skills! But providing the drive belt for the Supercharger arrives tomorrow then this weekend could see the engine up and running.

Here's a few pics of the progress so far

Hi You got this working yet.

Also have you got any detailed install spec's etc.

Hi Leigh, yep all up and running!!!!!! just minor snagging issues at the moment, it's bloody quick though and a whole lot louder too will get some more updates on here in the next week or so
Chedder

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

ok cool,

be interesting to see. you coming to BBWF.

Also is there much benefit with a inter-cooler on a Supercharger set-up. seem a lot of extra effort.

[chedder]

TVRleigh_BBWR said:

ok cool,

be interesting to see. you coming to BBWF.

Also is there much benefit with a inter-cooler on a Supercharger set-up. seem a lot of extra effort.

Intercooler is a must, you wouldn't believe how much the SC heats up the intake charge, I also need to fit a much larger alloy radiator as the engine is running very hot when on boost due to the added compression caused by the charger, but hey ho will know for next time

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

ok, be interesting to work out where to put it.

not got a lot of room to get the pipes past the radiator.

[chedder]

Wedgefest here I come! Bonnet is on, Supercharger is blowing and engine not throwing body fluids on the driveway!

[grahamw48]

Nice job...looks the biz!

Should attract major attention at BBWF.