Track Day Sump wanted

[JulesBliss]

Hi all

Was going to do a Bedford trackday on the 6th, but since my car has no TDS i think i may give it a miss

Anyone have one theyd sell?

Julian

[TuxMan]

Jules YHM .

[andygtt]

be very careful were you get your track day sump.... there are people out there who talk the talk but actually dont have a clue IMO.

The options are Tuxmans one or the factory IMO... BTW I have Tuxmans as its actually a slight improvement on the factory.

If you go anywhere else make sure you speak to owners actually running it prior to purchase.

[bzguy]

any idea about pricing for a 2.5 ? Who can install it ? What needs to be adapted ?

Took my car to track last week (but very carefully !), besides a broken manifold-to-turbo gasket no problems but might be wise to have a TDS installed I guess

[arabian]

bzguy said:

any idea about pricing for a 2.5 ? Who can install it ? What needs to be adapted ?

Took my car to track last week (but very carefully !), besides a broken manifold-to-turbo gasket no problems but might be wise to have a TDS installed I guess

I too have a 2.5 and intend getting a TDS fitted by Jetstream, too worried by posts on this forum not to have one fitted now !!

[TuxMan]

The Jetstream sump us perfect and you have nothing to worry about !!!!!!

[bzguy]

Does Jetstream have a website ?

[JulesBliss]

I think ill go for the Tuxman one. Seems to be a decent bloke

Is it true you have to remove the engine properly to fit it?

Jules

[TuxMan]

No problem cutting the bottom chasis bar out and refitting with either bolts or welding it back in !!

[andygtt]

jetstream actually support/build the race cars and they fit one of the above sumps rather than make their own... they built my engine

[joust]

bzguy said:

Took my car to track last week (but very carefully !), besides a broken manifold-to-turbo gasket no problems but might be wise to have a TDS installed I guess

One broken 2.5l engine on my car suggests you are playing a game of roulette..... I didn't do anything 'serious' when I broke mine.

J

[joust]

JulesBliss said:

I think ill go for the Tuxman one. Seems to be a decent bloke

Nah - he's a terrible man that supplies rusty nuts

On the plus side he's got great legs and likes wearing woman's shoes.

J

[Scooby P1]

Would you really say "NO" to a track day even if you are a careful driver, without a Track day sump?

Mine is a '53 GTO3 but i assume it wont automatically have a TDS, but was thinking of Bedford track day on the 9th July.

[joust]

Scooby P1 said:

Would you really say "NO" to a track day even if you are a careful driver, without a Track day sump?
Mine is a '53 GTO3 but i assume it wont automatically have a TDS, but was thinking of Bedford track day on the 9th July.

£5k plus if it goes wrong (basically the bottom end lunches itself).

Your risk, your decision, but there are plenty of cars without TDS that have had to have new engines.

J

[Scooby P1]

joust said:

£5k plus if it goes wrong (basically the bottom end lunches itself).

Your risk, your decision, but there are plenty of cars without TDS that have had to have new engines.

J

Cheers J
Well, seeing as i have only owned it for 3 weeks, love it more than anything i might hold off tracking for now. I have basically got a '53 plate 6 speed GTO3 version of your old one - same colour, same seats. I love it.

Your website says something sbout headrests....my lady gets uncomfortable, could you have the solution??

Cheers
L

[JulesBliss]

Scooby.. The solution for the misses getting uncomfortable is not to take her out in it!

I was going to do a trackday without it but have decided not to risk it. Would rather spend the £500 rather than £5000!

[joust]

Scooby P1 said:

Your website says something sbout headrests....my lady gets uncomfortable, could you have the solution??

Martin (who used to to run the trim shop next to the old factory) I am sure can sort you out some - give the factory a ring or look up "trimman" on here.

They sort out the "neck" problem, but if you dearly beloved has too long legs / a fat bum there is little you can do...

J