DJ Wilmas 111S S2 T series 400bhp Elise
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Thanks guys
Well insurance is due in 2 weeks, been a whole year on the road and only 786 miles......not enough
But car has been with a friend to have the clam repaired, and stickers added (thanks BobvanM), the rear diffuser painted plus a polish. Have a little paint reaction on the drivers side under the pod so will get that done soon.....
Also got my 1275GT out of storage and on the drive so will be fitting a turbo k with 200bhp to it soon....i hope
Anyway went looking for the exhaust leak, looked at the turbo to down pipe and very strange but all the bolts were too long for the threads. Good 5 mm and only being held in with one tight one. Replaced all the studs with proper high temp items and proper nuts. Lowest one was a bugger 1/8 turn each time.....
Started the car up and exhaust blow was still there, hand in and found the turbo to manifold only had two bolts in on the right hand side......ran out of the proper nuts but will get some tomorrow and take it out
Was hoping to get to Castle Coombe on the 22nd April with LOT
Well insurance is due in 2 weeks, been a whole year on the road and only 786 miles......not enough
But car has been with a friend to have the clam repaired, and stickers added (thanks BobvanM), the rear diffuser painted plus a polish. Have a little paint reaction on the drivers side under the pod so will get that done soon.....
Also got my 1275GT out of storage and on the drive so will be fitting a turbo k with 200bhp to it soon....i hope
Anyway went looking for the exhaust leak, looked at the turbo to down pipe and very strange but all the bolts were too long for the threads. Good 5 mm and only being held in with one tight one. Replaced all the studs with proper high temp items and proper nuts. Lowest one was a bugger 1/8 turn each time.....
Started the car up and exhaust blow was still there, hand in and found the turbo to manifold only had two bolts in on the right hand side......ran out of the proper nuts but will get some tomorrow and take it out
Was hoping to get to Castle Coombe on the 22nd April with LOT
the ronin said:
Sorry to say this but you are in need of a proper designed exhaust..
LOL imagine if i had said this about your car Frank, would be a complete thread about hatersIts not an ideal set up, always said this but its a tight fit. No boost creep and its welded into the collector, and only the primary it is connected to is a tight turn. Its not ideal, or best practise but it works.....
At last i have some time and get the camera in the car, and the heavens open
Luckily i had a chance to set up the launch and Traction control settings
Standing Start 3500rpm dump clutch 100% throttle and it does slip but considering the conditions i am fairly happy it didnt swap ends
http://youtu.be/9qburPEnWdU
Then rolling 2nd gear full throttle and happy with the results, till the clutch slipped at the end
http://youtu.be/Zukf208X470
Edited by djwilma on Sunday 20th April 13:26
At last i have some time and get the camera in the car, and the heavens open
Luckily i had a chance to set up the launch and Traction control settings
Standing Start 3500rpm dump clutch 100% throttle and it does slip but considering the conditions i am fairly happy it didnt swap ends
http://youtu.be/9qburPEnWdU
Then rolling 2nd gear full throttle and happy with the results, till the clutch slipped at the end
http://youtu.be/Zukf208X470
Luckily i had a chance to set up the launch and Traction control settings
Standing Start 3500rpm dump clutch 100% throttle and it does slip but considering the conditions i am fairly happy it didnt swap ends
http://youtu.be/9qburPEnWdU
Then rolling 2nd gear full throttle and happy with the results, till the clutch slipped at the end
http://youtu.be/Zukf208X470
GTRene said:
it also looked as some smoke came out the vents...could that be from the slipping clutch?
do you have the standard clutch or already a stronger version?
Smoke is from the oil breather as it sits just below the ventdo you have the standard clutch or already a stronger version?
Clutch is a special kevlar single plate rated to 350lbft, issue is it comes "unfinished" so needs to bed in. Its taking its time
Have had Man Flu and a funeral this week so not had much chance, but managed to wire the Lambda Sensor in properly, but have a loose connect on the 0-5v feed to the DTA so need to check this.
Also the fan knob fell off when i put my foot down, then rattled around so had to stop
Then took it out for a spin today, still awaiting on the Clutch to grip it is getting better but and got the camera on forward facing. The sound for some reason is very quiet to need to re-check this too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUs35QqmrPk&fe...
Also the fan knob fell off when i put my foot down, then rattled around so had to stop
Then took it out for a spin today, still awaiting on the Clutch to grip it is getting better but and got the camera on forward facing. The sound for some reason is very quiet to need to re-check this too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUs35QqmrPk&fe...
What a lovely weekend perfect for roof down motoring, especially on my route to Swindon Sunday morning at 7am lovely country roads quiet traffic and even better the clutch has started allowing full throttle in 3rd and 4th
So imagine my mood when 3/4s of the way and full throttle blast and rattle, then oil smell
Drove at 2500rpm in fifth and the rattle started to get worse. Then it wouldnt tick over !
Managed to nurse it to work and let it cool, started again and it rattled, sounds like the big ends have given up. No idea why engine seems to have oil pressure 60psi is showing, however it doesnt change with Revs (assumed dodgy sender)
So it spent the night on the back of a truck, again !
Worryingly i am expecting the worse and googling 2.2 t series...........hmmm
So imagine my mood when 3/4s of the way and full throttle blast and rattle, then oil smell
Drove at 2500rpm in fifth and the rattle started to get worse. Then it wouldnt tick over !
Managed to nurse it to work and let it cool, started again and it rattled, sounds like the big ends have given up. No idea why engine seems to have oil pressure 60psi is showing, however it doesnt change with Revs (assumed dodgy sender)
So it spent the night on the back of a truck, again !
Worryingly i am expecting the worse and googling 2.2 t series...........hmmm
Right looks like i have a Plan
Will be replacing the engine with another forged T series, i was going to try and make a short stroke 86mm by 86mm bore engine but the forged cranks were on a 12 week lead time and would of gone for bigger valves and billet cams and it all got very expensive
Hope to pick the newly built engine up next week, will post specs when i have it
Will be replacing the engine with another forged T series, i was going to try and make a short stroke 86mm by 86mm bore engine but the forged cranks were on a 12 week lead time and would of gone for bigger valves and billet cams and it all got very expensive
Hope to pick the newly built engine up next week, will post specs when i have it
Well i collect the engine on Thursday its a newly built 2068cc T series spec is as follows
Engine/Box
-2067cc forged using aged block, bored with torque plate
-Block decked by several mm
-Ceramic coated Arias Forged pistons with Moly side skirts
-Pauter custom rods (changed rod ratio) rated at 250hp per rod
-ARP Mains, big end and head studs
-Knife edged and balanced crank, fine balanced to 10k rpm
-Alloy sump
-Extra breather on front of block
-Wire ring grooves, stainless wire rings
-Copper headgasket with custom oil sealing
-New head casting taken and ported to the highest level by Sabre Heads, Roger this is Grants old engine
-Oversized valves (Stainless steel one piece)
-Double valve springs with custom caps
-Custom race grind cams
-Special cam belt (kevlar extra wide) with modified lower pulleys to suit
-Vernier pulleys
-Set up with 36-1 pulley and crank sensor for better accuracy on aftermarket ECU (may not fit in my engine bay tbc)
-4.5kg Billet flywheel
-AP Twin place clutch with custom bearing carrier (may use my setup though)
-PG1 220 box ratios, built with new bearings, syncros and type B Torsen. Shimmed correctly have a W4 box so may change the final drive and get a K4 or C6
-Cut down custom engine loom, losing all uneeded wires
-LS7 coils and custom leads with custom bracket
- Daihatsu Charade altenator under inlet (std is under exhaust but my charge cooler is in the way)
Engine/Box
-2067cc forged using aged block, bored with torque plate
-Block decked by several mm
-Ceramic coated Arias Forged pistons with Moly side skirts
-Pauter custom rods (changed rod ratio) rated at 250hp per rod
-ARP Mains, big end and head studs
-Knife edged and balanced crank, fine balanced to 10k rpm
-Alloy sump
-Extra breather on front of block
-Wire ring grooves, stainless wire rings
-Copper headgasket with custom oil sealing
-New head casting taken and ported to the highest level by Sabre Heads, Roger this is Grants old engine
-Oversized valves (Stainless steel one piece)
-Double valve springs with custom caps
-Custom race grind cams
-Special cam belt (kevlar extra wide) with modified lower pulleys to suit
-Vernier pulleys
-Set up with 36-1 pulley and crank sensor for better accuracy on aftermarket ECU (may not fit in my engine bay tbc)
-4.5kg Billet flywheel
-AP Twin place clutch with custom bearing carrier (may use my setup though)
-PG1 220 box ratios, built with new bearings, syncros and type B Torsen. Shimmed correctly have a W4 box so may change the final drive and get a K4 or C6
-Cut down custom engine loom, losing all uneeded wires
-LS7 coils and custom leads with custom bracket
- Daihatsu Charade altenator under inlet (std is under exhaust but my charge cooler is in the way)
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