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Well after stripping my engine and finding it near on totally shot ive started ordering parts for a new build, ive always wanted to have FI on my car so ive been a bit impulsive and bought this:


So hopefully with a few more bits turning up i might be able to get the thing out and about again

Edited by wolfie on 8th Feb, 2011.

With no other pictures other then that one, this is already going to be a build to keep an eye on.

Who did you buy it from HRE? MED?

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

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Ive been trying to work out for ages what you were going to do next, still thought you were going K head route. Should be an interesting build.

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

should be good buddy, you still keeping with your long stroke? it looked like it worked well on the 5 porter

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Looks like one to watch this.

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


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If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

is it going turbo though?

with the right blower and intercooler set up, this will be a killer engine! wolfie i hope you are keeping the same stroke?.

have you any pics of the old crank ...... what killed it ?

John, i bought it from webcon it actually would have been cheaper to get from HRE, sadly HRE were not getting there email forms though so i bought then got a reply from Paul on here

Matty i was going to go 16v but im not as talented as you lot when it comes to fabrication i farm my fabrication to a mate and although i get "mate rate" it all still mounts up, the cost of block and piston machining and exhaust fabrication and all the other bits i cant do would work out way more costly than this, another reason was because of the amount of damage in the stroker lump if that happened again the cost would be significently higher than a straight performance bottom end, and lastly the K head just really does not seem "mini" enough daft i know as the K is far superior to any A series based head but i like it that way

Nice one Neil,

Any problems I had along the way i'll post as I remember them,

main ones were getting the fuel rail under the std bonnet, and the plug depth.

If you've got a glass bonnet it will be easier as there are no cross braces, plus the inlet "manifold" is shorter on your head.

Yep will be turbo not sure about being stroked again though

Nice bit of flange for the plendium

Edited by wolfie on 8th Feb, 2011.

Opposing flanges

wolfie, what cause the crank to crap out ?

I think this should answer your question Steve

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=362043

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Well done wolfie looking forward to seeing this build come together I hope the webcon castings is the right version what size plugs is it using and what size valves has it got
any how it will fly with boost best of look

Hi Paul

Webcon said there was only one casting, plugs are bike ones 8mm

Oh! Dear! well seen the damage, good luck with your new build wolfie.

Awesome !

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Umphh !!! keeping my eyes opens.....on this!
Do you have to use specials rockers?

not moved on as far as i would have liked, so far built up a "dummy engine" basically a block and gearbox with no guts its really light and can be lifted in and out at will, new pistons and oil pump have turned up and will be ordering the rest once i get paid again

The dummy lump with head and the trumpets carl machined for me

Edited by wolfie on 8th Feb, 2011.

love the ram pipes, looks aweseome

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wow good luck