LS powered M

[JR]

stainless_steve said:

JR said:

BTW you may want to add a gurney flap at the rear of the bonnet.

Good luck, Jonathan

Thanks Jonathan,seen the pics about a year ago would have been nice to see it in action

Gurney flap at the rear of the bonnet? any pics?

No, I was thinking along the lines of the raised section at the rear of the wedge series II bonnet to help the streamlines over the windscreen both to help the windscreen wipers and the overall CD for the car. (Remember that TVR also curved the bonnet to a tighter rad than the shell to aid ventillation but with the scoop that you have you may not need that.)

The general shape of the scoop looks good, getting rid of the heat from the engine bay and trying to cool the plenum chamber but I do wonder how you're going to get enough air in. Venturi ducts at the front of the bonnet would seem to be a good idea, like this car: Could they also feed the air filter?

Would be great to look at the car sometime. Merry Christmas, Jonathan

[stainless_steve]

Seats and runners fitted,mounted them to the chassis for extra strength.
Will get some pics posted on Sunday.
Just need to sort the radiator and where to mount it now,then body off

[stainless_steve]

You can see in both pics plenty of adjustment in seating position.

[PILER]

Steve,
What is the latest on the M project. I have left the fold and purchased a 944S2 for my sins.There does not appear to have been an update on your project recently. Any progress always of interest.

Regards

[stainless_steve]

Hi Patrick,
Good luck with the 944 traitor
Just ordered a new Astra sri tourer for the wife so been working silly hours to pay for it.
I have the new diff for the M,also a new ally radiator to cope with the extra power,thanks to Tim @ ACT top bloke.
I will try to get some more pics up in a couple of weeks.

[stainless_steve]

I've been working on my new bonnet hinges,making them fully adjustable,up down ,left right,forward and back,also with bonnet stops built in.

[Slow M]

stainless_steve said:

Sorry for the thread hijack, I know it's no LS, but I'm excited. My brother was kind enough to input my engine's spec's on his engine analysis software, last night.

That's some incentive to keep at it.

Best,
B.

[stainless_steve]

That's some engine Bernard
Glad your getting back to working on your car.

[Slow M]

Thanks Steve. I'm happy to be making progress again. Buttoned my Moto Guzzi back together, over the weekend, too. Still needs more sorting, though.

How's your M coming along?

B.

[stainless_steve]

In three weeks time i have a weeks holiday,so i should fit the lightweight bonnet to the frame,fit new hinges along with the ally rad.

I've made the diff cradle,somehow i need to find the positions of the lugs on the chassis to mount the diff and cradle.

Progress is slow because of the bespoke parts i have to make,will be worth it though

[gemini]

A labour of love Steve!

[Slow M]

stainless_steve said:

...will be worth it though

Amen, brother. Picking up a freshly cleansed cylinder head before work, today. Intake, injectors (bought this week), and (huge) injector rails going to California for matching. WUAHAHAHA!

[stainless_steve]

gemini said:

A labour of love Steve!

Tell me about it Rich,only thing keeping me going is the thought of hooning it around North Yorks

[G1ABB]

Keep it up fella!

I'm one of many looking forward to seeing your beasty on the road.

[stainless_steve]

Thanks for the encouragement guys i appreciate it,i thought it was only me and Bernard reading the thread

[pwd95]

Following with great interest too.

[Trickie Dickie]

WE'RE STILL HERE STEVE!!!!

Just awaiting updates and obviously the great unveiling

Cheers
Trickie

[grahamw48]

Yep...any potentially loud hooligan TVR attracts our attention.....

[stainless_steve]

Cheers lads,will post some pics up next month

[Slow M]

Steve, any chance to work on the beast?

B