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barriejames said:
T it looks a great piece of work, one which when sorted and built will probably be the daddy of the UK GTR scene. I won't bog you down with technical questions except to say well done on the ambition and thought behind this car
I'll keep everyone posted as she nears completion... Thanks for the well wishes Barrie; it's good to hear from you. This forum is like policing a Lion's Den at the moment lol. That said; hope I get to keep the car, or build another in a couple of years and meet with everyone in the community. Hope you've also enjoyed good progress since we last met up. All the best. TMRTRRH said:
I disagree...
Very happy to be benefiting from a heavier power plant when putting down circa 1K BHP in a car weighing less than a packet of crisps!
Running lower temps than twin turbo arrangements under the rear clam.
Yet to fit GT40 rear ducts (Pagani Zonda style), carbon wrapped with fan assisted ducting to carb.
ReflectaGold firewall and clam, Zircotec coated headers, silencers etc.
Gail from American Speed (the Factory's preferred supplier) has built and setup this engine specifically for an Ultima GTR.
Is there any reason Gail didn't use an ally block on this build? Very happy to be benefiting from a heavier power plant when putting down circa 1K BHP in a car weighing less than a packet of crisps!
Running lower temps than twin turbo arrangements under the rear clam.
Yet to fit GT40 rear ducts (Pagani Zonda style), carbon wrapped with fan assisted ducting to carb.
ReflectaGold firewall and clam, Zircotec coated headers, silencers etc.
Gail from American Speed (the Factory's preferred supplier) has built and setup this engine specifically for an Ultima GTR.
Also have you got any pictures of the ducts feeding the carb(s)? What sort of fans were used?
Quick update:
After an amount of soul-searching, reading back through all your comments and once again consulting the team at MacG Racing; we've collectively drawn the conclusion that heavily restricting the output of this monster American Speed engine would be going totally against the original goal.
Therefore, I am biting-the-bullet and factoring in a complete high-end Albins transmission (courtesy of MacG "wooo-hooo"), to fully realise the cars potential in delivering the 1050 bhp + it delivered on Gail Trent's dyno. A bit mad, I know.
The order with CMS has been shelved (ref. internals, spray-bar, billet upgrades etc.) and after a total tear-down, we've just finished servicing / calibrating / completely rebuilding the G50/52 this evening (...new seals, various bearings and other serviceable parts etc.). So yes, it will be up for grabs ~ in its original glorious form, bar the cooler and fresh paint job! (...paint yet to be flattened and polished).
Depending on how things go this year; it'll be either a new owner, or myself that gets to make the first run down Santa Pod, in a fully sorted rocket-ship.
I'll update the advert when my stock G50/52 is sold.
Good evening all.
After an amount of soul-searching, reading back through all your comments and once again consulting the team at MacG Racing; we've collectively drawn the conclusion that heavily restricting the output of this monster American Speed engine would be going totally against the original goal.
Therefore, I am biting-the-bullet and factoring in a complete high-end Albins transmission (courtesy of MacG "wooo-hooo"), to fully realise the cars potential in delivering the 1050 bhp + it delivered on Gail Trent's dyno. A bit mad, I know.
The order with CMS has been shelved (ref. internals, spray-bar, billet upgrades etc.) and after a total tear-down, we've just finished servicing / calibrating / completely rebuilding the G50/52 this evening (...new seals, various bearings and other serviceable parts etc.). So yes, it will be up for grabs ~ in its original glorious form, bar the cooler and fresh paint job! (...paint yet to be flattened and polished).
Depending on how things go this year; it'll be either a new owner, or myself that gets to make the first run down Santa Pod, in a fully sorted rocket-ship.
I'll update the advert when my stock G50/52 is sold.
Good evening all.
Edited by MRTRRH on Thursday 26th February 00:02
Servicing reprise:
Fully stripped and check
LSD checked for correct drag and thrust shims replaced
All synchro rings measured and within spec
Pinion depth measured and correct
Crownwheel backlash checked and reset to correct value
Soda blasted
All casings etch primed and ceramic painted
Fittings added for an external oil cooler
All locknuts, seals and gaskets replaced
New reverse switch / Main guide tube / Dust cap
Run inverted and Run classic accessories
Originally purchased as a fully rebuilt transmission from Germany, so its now been double checked ~ Good to know.
Fully stripped and check
LSD checked for correct drag and thrust shims replaced
All synchro rings measured and within spec
Pinion depth measured and correct
Crownwheel backlash checked and reset to correct value
Soda blasted
All casings etch primed and ceramic painted
Fittings added for an external oil cooler
All locknuts, seals and gaskets replaced
New reverse switch / Main guide tube / Dust cap
Run inverted and Run classic accessories
Originally purchased as a fully rebuilt transmission from Germany, so its now been double checked ~ Good to know.
Note: California Motorsports (CMS) provide a cable shift adapter for the G50/52, if you are not embarking on the rod-shift route. This is a relatively simple case of machining out a circular blank on the G50/52 casing, then attaching and connecting up the adapter; which my technician would happily do.
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