Capri GTT... V10, 550bhp
Discussion
Sorry but there is no chance of a bonnet bulge.... I have played with the stance a little, front and rear are same height and bonnet is closed with adequate clearance.
My wife and friends who have seen it think it's spot on and I don't need to try to lowered it at all.
My wife and friends who have seen it think it's spot on and I don't need to try to lowered it at all.
Edited by andygtt on Tuesday 27th March 12:42
I think Im settling on this stance... Ive had a number of people see it in the flesh and all have said it looks great as is and doesn't need lowering... also I will have more room for the fuel tank etc as the under car aero package that I plan is going to eat into the rear boot area of the car.
Center of gravity won't change much as the entire drivetrain will remain at the same height.
If I was too lower it, dry sump would be the option I would have gone for as ground clearance and existing bonnet are fixed design criteria on the car
Id like to retain the stock sump as its so effective... the engine runs and oil pump like other engines, but it also has 2 additional electric pumps that monitor a G sensor and over a certain G they turn on and scavenge oil from each head.... additionally the sump as a 2nd portion that is an accusump and when the car is switched on another electric pump pushes oil into the vanos system to pre lubricate it.... all in all its a sump system worth having.
Center of gravity won't change much as the entire drivetrain will remain at the same height.
If I was too lower it, dry sump would be the option I would have gone for as ground clearance and existing bonnet are fixed design criteria on the car
Id like to retain the stock sump as its so effective... the engine runs and oil pump like other engines, but it also has 2 additional electric pumps that monitor a G sensor and over a certain G they turn on and scavenge oil from each head.... additionally the sump as a 2nd portion that is an accusump and when the car is switched on another electric pump pushes oil into the vanos system to pre lubricate it.... all in all its a sump system worth having.
andygtt said:
I think Im settling on this stance... Ive had a number of people see it in the flesh and all have said it looks great as is and doesn't need lowering... also I will have more room for the fuel tank etc as the under car aero package that I plan is going to eat into the rear boot area of the car.
Center of gravity won't change much as the entire drivetrain will remain at the same height.
If I was too lower it, dry sump would be the option I would have gone for as ground clearance and existing bonnet are fixed design criteria on the car
Id like to retain the stock sump as its so effective... the engine runs and oil pump like other engines, but it also has 2 additional electric pumps that monitor a G sensor and over a certain G they turn on and scavenge oil from each head.... additionally the sump as a 2nd portion that is an accusump and when the car is switched on another electric pump pushes oil into the vanos system to pre lubricate it.... all in all its a sump system worth having.
So it has three (3) additional electric pumps? 2 for scavenging from the heads (one each side) and one for pressurising the Vanos system on start up? Center of gravity won't change much as the entire drivetrain will remain at the same height.
If I was too lower it, dry sump would be the option I would have gone for as ground clearance and existing bonnet are fixed design criteria on the car
Id like to retain the stock sump as its so effective... the engine runs and oil pump like other engines, but it also has 2 additional electric pumps that monitor a G sensor and over a certain G they turn on and scavenge oil from each head.... additionally the sump as a 2nd portion that is an accusump and when the car is switched on another electric pump pushes oil into the vanos system to pre lubricate it.... all in all its a sump system worth having.
Great if its all working I guess.
chuntington101 said:
So it has three (3) additional electric pumps? 2 for scavenging from the heads (one each side) and one for pressurising the Vanos system on start up?
Great if its all working I guess.
Yep, arguably I could be stepping down going to a dry sump as Im not going to out corner the existing sump system.Great if its all working I guess.
This is just awesome.
Two of my favourite things being put together! It’s like a pig in blanket.
I used to own several carpi’s and loved them.
Now own BMWs and love the v10 engine. Someone has just stuck one of those in a Z4, ummmm, power!
Putting these two together is the car world version of pigs in blankets in my mind. Good work sir and I look forward to the finished result.
p.s If you ever want to sell it, give me a shout!!
Two of my favourite things being put together! It’s like a pig in blanket.
I used to own several carpi’s and loved them.
Now own BMWs and love the v10 engine. Someone has just stuck one of those in a Z4, ummmm, power!
Putting these two together is the car world version of pigs in blankets in my mind. Good work sir and I look forward to the finished result.
p.s If you ever want to sell it, give me a shout!!
sierra1off said:
Had the same problem with bonnet clearance.
I created a small bulge, (most non cortina owners wouldnt spot it) couldnt you extend your existing bulge strait forward to a point where it clears the inlet.
Epic 
I created a small bulge, (most non cortina owners wouldnt spot it) couldnt you extend your existing bulge strait forward to a point where it clears the inlet.
and the bulge is subtle enough, just wow what a sleeper.OP, fantastic project
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