What a 12 months this has been..... I’ll be glad when 2018 is out of the window!
What with changes in project direction, lead-times on custom parts and some quite life changing personal challenges, 2018 has been quite a rollercoaster.
Anyway..... let’s get down to business!
So, I had previously alluded to going a bit mental with Stage 3 and that ended up with the decision to pull the engine and forging it. The main reason for this was the fact that (at that point) I had decided I’d be keeping this car and wanted to remove any limitations the stock engine would have, opening up options for more extreme levels of power upgrades..... should I wish to change goals at a later date.
Many of you may say “But these engines are taking 700 bhp, what type of power are you looking at then?!” I’m a believer of making sure a package is fit for purpose. Sure, stock engines may be taking x bhp, but how much is wear being accelerated at higher levels of tune? I’d rather invest upfront and then have more options open to me.
I’ll divulge the full spec of the engine soon in a more detailed update but effectively I’m running Litchfield custom spec Capricorn forged pistons, custom spec Arrow rods and a modified head. Engine is built and back in the ‘hole’.
Final fabrication work is being finished on the turbo kit. The ‘robotic’ welds on the manifold look amazing.
As you guys know I like to test and get my own data using my car....
To assist with this a whole range of blowers have been ordered.
GTX3576
GTX3582
GTX3584 (1000bhp capable
)
I also have access to a couple of hybrids but we’ll see how things progress.
Can’t wait to get this to a position over the next few weeks where I can start testing and start writing up all the detail of what’s been done.... and how the car performs and drives with these different turbo’s.
I'll put some pictures in a new post.
Watch this space.
