Dixxy 0 Posted March 12, 2006 The last Cosworth powered super seven i saw hit 60 in 2.5 seconds. HAPPY DAYS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to have the space to build one Would you consider a swap for my 1.5 clio??? estamated 2.5 hours to 60. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted March 14, 2006 Well it's been pretty much finished about 4 times, then he decides to change something, so it comes apart again :lol: I think it's currently finished apart from the ECU loom, exhaust and SVA test. He was working on the loom at the weekend, so I reckon that'll be done at the weekend then it's a case of getting it to an exhaust place for them to custom-build a 3' piece of drainpipe :lol: Ye gods, it's insane. I'll give him a kick and see if he's got any more pics tonight :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scruffythefirst 0 Posted March 14, 2006 After 9 months of doing nothing I've dumped my GF* so I can finish it :shock: Its got wheels! Yay. Not much left to do as dinkus says - ecu loom (run out of braid and heat shrink) few fiddly jobs, powder coat the remaining bits, assemble the brakes etc, dash wiring etc, wideband lambda setup and exhaust to go. Oh, yeah and put the scuttle back on! Will post pics soonish. Theres not a lot to see really, its a car. In bits :D * :oops: :evil: :mrgreen: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolex 0 Posted March 14, 2006 good man!! dont worry bout the GF. think of the fun you can have with summer coming!!!! :twisted: should be better to drive than the cavalier, shoudnt it :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted March 14, 2006 good man!! dont worry bout the GF. think of the fun you can have with summer coming!!!! Twisted Evil Exactly - I think we should re-launch the east anglian meets when the weather gets a bit better and hopefully this beast may be ready by then! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
double-6s 0 Posted March 14, 2006 holy tornado thats a nice car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolex 0 Posted March 14, 2006 good man!! dont worry bout the GF. think of the fun you can have with summer coming!!!! Twisted Evil Exactly - I think we should re-launch the east anglian meets when the weather gets a bit better and hopefully this beast may be ready by then! sounds like a plan, count me in :D a cossie engined wardrobe a derv c a charged vr c a g60 an a couple of vr's for good measure :lol: sorry for :offtopic1: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scruffythefirst 0 Posted April 15, 2006 Well it runs. Some slight issues, it appears the turbo is not healthy, sounds like the kettle is well and truly on, TPS is on backwards (no way to tell) so its trying to dump enough fuel in for 100% throttle at idle. Had a little fun with a petrol Geyser having forgotten to tighten the high pressure line from the fuel pump. pics and vid to follow (ignore what I'm saying in it, I know sod all really about turbos) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggerbigben 0 Posted April 15, 2006 A1 news mate.. lets have some pics!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scruffythefirst 0 Posted April 15, 2006 Well it looks like the turbo and most of the inlet has to come off again to sort the problems, but its progress. Vid is 35mb just excuse the shite I spout Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted April 15, 2006 such a typical vid,, i love that 1st time u start it up and see which bits u messed up on,,, it looks class btw well impressed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolex 0 Posted April 16, 2006 aawwwwww!! :twisted: that sounds awesome!!! well done, but your well chuffed 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valerian 0 Posted April 16, 2006 I visited a chap last week who is fitting a 1.8 turbo Nissan 200sx engine in his Dax. Always wanted to build a car myself one day.....must resist Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
s.g 0 Posted April 16, 2006 looks awesome well done , bet u can't wait to take it out :thumbleft: :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted April 16, 2006 Hugh, just watched it - superb! Was that the first turn of the key?? - If so I'm impressed especially as you built your own loom! Like the VAG expansion tank :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted April 16, 2006 scruffy where abouts are you from? There were definately a couple of geordie accents in that vid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted April 16, 2006 Cambridge :lol: - he just watched too much Byker Grove in his younger days... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted April 16, 2006 Awesome. That sums it up nicely! Maan I'm looking fwd to having a summer east anglian meet! Hugh - when do you think it will be on the road - maybe have a meet one of the bank hol weekends in may? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted April 16, 2006 the camera bloke definately was a bit northern. nice effort though scruff, certainly looks the part. Might be a bit of a personal question, but have you any idea how much the dax has set you back? I would love to build one, and if the corrado I am building doesnt float my boat I may well sell it on and go for one myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted April 16, 2006 Oooooooooooh good stuff - doesn't sound nearly as insane as I was expecting :lol: Sorry I missed the innaugural start, I was having much fun with Audioscape wiring :( I shall pop over later and take a look tho :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scruffythefirst 0 Posted April 17, 2006 the camera bloke definately was a bit northern. Yeah, he can't help it he's from cullercoats. Might be a bit of a personal question, but have you any idea how much the dax has set you back? I would love to build one, and if the corrado I am building doesnt float my boat I may well sell it on and go for one myself. I ended up doing everything the right way (expensive) with new bits and lots of shiny bits so its cost me lots, however you could build one for 12k I'd guess. Be cheaper to buy one i expect, or re-engine a cheap one, something like a crossflow westfield is 4-6k and an engine swop would be about 3k Unfotunately It needs a new turbo, having taken it out, fiddled with it and put it back in, I had to take it out as its donald ducked. Going to make SVA difficult on friday with no turbo. not to mention the dash had to come out to fix the poxy british leyland wiper motor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted April 17, 2006 bugger. unlucky dude. Crack on and get it sorted! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggerbigben 0 Posted April 18, 2006 got any more pics of the beast? Bad news about the turbo... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scruffythefirst 0 Posted April 18, 2006 New turbo being built as we speak, pick it up 10am tommorow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
