Matts 1460cc lightweight trackday build diary.
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I was gonna say 400g seams a bit much for a plate.. i have some cheapy pressed ones n id guess it wasnt that for both together

Pressed are 236g each. Perpex normal sized 234g each.

Edited by alaskanow0 on 25th Dec, 2015.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

I can't tell from any of your photos, does the low front mounted rad 'see' any or enough of the air flow from just the main upper grille? The upper grille area looks good for the intakes though.

With a number plate in the OEM position it blocks / disturbs most of the available lower duct area which is why I favour the bonnet mount number plate irrespective of aesthetics as you can open up the area where the number would be, I think slots or rectangles are less obvious / visible than holes for this.

I mocked a Clubman front myself and this was the biggest problem I had - utilising the upper grille area for cooling

Yeah the weight thing is significant between stick on plates and standard, it's difficult, I just got a couple of parts delivered which are 10g each heavier than they should be, it sounds mad but it annoyed me as it's getting difficult to keep redoing parts or finding weight now.

Edited by Aubrey_Boy on 31st Dec, 2015.

New dash, logger, DTA can bus support & Go pro cable & license. Direct from Race technology with 20% discount. Turns out there only 1.7miles from my place of work.

Edited by alaskanow0 on 19th Feb, 2016.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Looks great! Way better than mine ever was.

Just been through the whole thread.

Top work as always. Some lovely touches.

the grey clubman in the garage is my mates. He's in my unit with me.

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

Thanks mate, but it will still be a replica.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

The 7 port head is going off for some additional porting, bigger valves and bench flow testing to try and break the 150bhp barrier.

Old 36mm inlets



New 37mm

Edited by alaskanow0 on 19th Feb, 2016.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Looks like a lot more shrouding with the 37, will it really flow more ?

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

I hope so. I've factored in a extra 0.5cc to de-shroud the inlets. 3% bigger in diameter, but 6% extra surface extra. There's currently a step in the throat to the insert , so going up by 1mm will help. I'm not sure at this stage if it needs bigger inserts though.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Edited by alaskanow0 on 26th Feb, 2016.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Shiny

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

oooof some very cool stuff there.

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

Very nice!

I would be way too scared to bolt all that stuff together.

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

That crank

In the 13's at last!.. Just

New smaller and lighter swirl header. I ordered 2, as I'll be using a simlar cooling setup on the other Nissan powered NA build.

Edited by alaskanow0 on 4th Mar, 2016.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

That is one foxy crank!

fuck those are some nice parts, that gear set is pure porn

Yes i moved to the darkside

Instagram @jdm_brett

What's the Bush on the end of the crank Matt?

Edited by alaskanow0 on 5th Mar, 2016.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Nothing like a day in the garage with some peace and nice engine parts to put together!

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph