3000M tarmac rally rebuild progress

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HI guys

thought you all might like to see the progress of my 3000M rebuild... target is 250bhp with a 800kg weight.....

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Currently the interior is already gone except for the dash...All windows gone to plastic and fixed. Lost all the window winders and door handles....only a piece of wire to open. Thinking of doing a carbon fibre bonnet. As well as the usual things with the engine.

Diff is a hard one finding a mag casing is near to impossible but will continue the search. All fixings are aerospace type including fuel lines etc...

It will be an ongoing project I'm sure since I've added weight by having two seats and the fire extinguishers

Any other tips welcomed. Cooling is modified as we are going to run twin kenlows and uprated aluminium rad along with a 21row oil cooler...Also some triple webers and a custom exhaust manifolds and pipes.

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Update of progress


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They are away being polished and lacquered. Yep you need the bulge...debating whether to go for air filters on the trumpets or a plenum chamber.... Any ideas?

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yes the bonnet is open at the back....as I'm running 240bhp and its all about allowing the air in and out :-)

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Hey so us...afraid these are 42's so if you still want me to measure them I can...let me know as I belive these carbs are quite hard to find

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will do next time i go to the garage :-)

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Back from the painters....now to dyno the engine....fit the new dash and electrics....time for racing!!

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TVR'ms what a build.....what did you do about the electrics? Just retired mine....love the bling wishbones

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Call it inspiring ....never finished with improving a race car.....where did you get the wishbones from or did it yourself?

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My new led lights

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finally got the engine in and dyno'd at 222bhp with a torque of 229.8 lbs rev band seams to be between 3200- 5500...before it all tails off and goes south again.

be interested to know anybody got other perfomance from the good old essex...I'm running a standard crank set-up

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i have a baffled sump, uprated head and definitely high pressure pump. pistons have been uprated. and have been advised not to exceed 6500revs however we will set the reve limiter to a 6200 since the top end is not really required and the HP drops off at high revs.

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magpies...thats a great help :-)

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The decision is to go for 1 7/8" for the primaries and 2.5" for the single pipe. The exhaust will be stainless lazer cut and then routed so we keep good ground clearamce. Probably just one silencer rather than two. I heard stories that 2" is ok for the pipe?

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Yes the exhaust will be tuned and fitted. Since had to deliver the car to them....all bespoke...send pictures once I see it again.

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Finished!!