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Esprit said:
dan19evans said:
mmmmmm nice motor 
was surprised at how cream crackered those shell bearings were though !
Typical of the bearings they originally used in the engines, just weren't up to the task.was surprised at how cream crackered those shell bearings were though !
New bearings should be more than up to the job in hand
Just bumping this as some significant progress has gone on in the last 6 months.
Check the progress in my rebuild thread here and here's a snapshot of the car on its first public appearance in 3 years... still not finished, but so very close!
Check the progress in my rebuild thread here and here's a snapshot of the car on its first public appearance in 3 years... still not finished, but so very close!
mazdajason said:
Were those pics taken at the 4 and Rotary Nationals?
If so, there are a couple more pics on the nzpc website. I was just browsing through and saw your car and thought it looked familiar - never realised you were in NZ!
Yes, it was taken at the 4 and Rotary Nationals and yeah I saw those photos on NZPC If so, there are a couple more pics on the nzpc website. I was just browsing through and saw your car and thought it looked familiar - never realised you were in NZ!
Definitely in NZ! yonex said:
Its amazing how much std K stuff is in the VHPD. What TB's are they out of interest and did you go big valve?
I'm still running with the stock VHPD Titan throttle bodies, they reckon they're about the best option for them anyway. Every moving component in the engine has been changed/upgraded over stock VHPD so there's very little original VHPD parts left in it.The only stock K parts in the stock VHPD as far as the major components are:
- Block
- Crank (although VHPD crank is Nitrided)
- Rods (although the VHPD rods are single-tang)
- Bearings
- Valves (VVC valves)
The rest is VHPD unique... The only stock K part in my engine is the crank now, and that's been tungsten-inserted and precision-balanced with the rest of the bottom end.
Thought I'd bump this. Those who want to read the whole saga can pop over to the linked thread at the start of this one. But the rebuild part is now complete, now just aiming to enjoy, maintain and keep the thing running!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TufiYrGKXY&hd=...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TufiYrGKXY&hd=...
Esprit said:
Thought I'd bump this. Those who want to read the whole saga can pop over to the linked thread at the start of this one. But the rebuild part is now complete, now just aiming to enjoy, maintain and keep the thing running!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TufiYrGKXY&hd=...
have you got a larger resolution of that top pic? fantastic picture and car!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TufiYrGKXY&hd=...
Can't say how envious I am of this build. Just an exquisite car and a credit to you, mate. I had mine on the Grand Prix circuit at Silverstone on Monday and can honestly say there's nothing else I'd rather have been driving. The most entertaining and rewarding car I've ever driven by a factor of a hundred. Look forward to hearing of your progress as you extend the rev limit as well.
Congrats on completing the build! Chuffed to see her finished!
Altrezia said:
heh heh, I clicked your Video and instantly knew it was a Go-Pro. That rattle!!
Anyway, fab car, love the Seloc thread.
Also quite adept at spotting 'go-pro wavy picture syndrome' when on-board footage appears on tv,Anyway, fab car, love the Seloc thread.
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