Update on my FB

[Christopher]

It\'s all tunned and ready for a thrashing :yes
Only got the car back on thursday. And the weather has not been on my side.
I\'ll list what I can remember.
Its been rebuilt with a half bridge port, Cosmo inlet manifold, Cosmo plenum, FD throttle body, a nice thick Forge intercooler, Koyorad radiator and FD fans.



Had it mapped and it made 265@wheels at 0.5bar :mmmm



And Tim gave me a little toy to play with for the time being.

Thanks Tim

[shaunwil]

Wow, that will feel seriously quick. My FB only has about 100bhp at the wheels and is plenty of fun !

Enjoy when the weather gets dryer Some very nice figures for only 0.5bar ! Is this the start for boost level ??

Shaun

[David Nock (RIP)]

I\'d say \'xloody xell\' except the forum server will blank me! So \'cor blimy mate\' will have to do.

[Brett]

That should be fairly brisk

Have fun with it - and try not to do a Tim (ie don\'t prang it!)

:wave

[Christopher]

Is this the start for boost level ??

Shaun

I can\'t go any high because the turbo is to small!
It cant Flow the air to fill the large intercooler and piping as well as feeding the ported engine.
It really struggles to spool up. It only gets on positve boost till 4k, by 5k it\'s only at 0.3bar and 0.5 bar at 6k.
This is only a temporary turbo though, till I get the bigger one hopefully this time next year.

[dsmstephanou]

your description of the boost sounds like the turbo is too big rather than too small.

[Christopher]

It\'s a turbnetics turbo. Stock turbine with a bigger exhaust  
housing and diffrent bearing apparently.

[mpk490p]

very nice build look forward to seeing it next year :god
Mark

[Christopher]

Little update.

A rollcage is in order I think :3gears-rh



Hoping that this will be fitted over christmas. Aswell as a cage and respray in black. Realistically looking at 450@wheels at 1.3bar.

aarrrrrrrr Can\'t stop looking at it. I want it now :InLove

Pete.

[Rzla]

That turbo is bloooddy BIGGGGGGGGGGG

[stacy]

Nice one. Nice, ahem, colour, by the look of things too..

"Tim" is RX Motors I\'m guessing?

Do think about the cage though mate, if you\'re driving it mostly with a helmet on then ace and a good idea, but if you\'re cruising about they do horrible things to your head in an accident..

All the best,

Stacy

[Christopher]

Have not been on here for a while so I thought I will let you know how the car is getting on.

The car is being worked on at AtomicRex and they are doing a fantastic job.  The Cage is in, seam welded, 4 pots are being fitted, camber kit and strengthened top mounts are on. new spring and dampeners are on, a new dash board and SPA gauges.... list goes on and on.  Oh and the turbo :Giggle
Just about to start work on the spoiler, bonnet vents and wheel arches. I will post updates on the progress.

Will be ready for May and I can\'t wait to see it sitting on 265 wide rubber.

Only have two pics but I will get more and update you next time I go.





Pete.

[G@NDY]

Superb project Pete, look forward to more updates

[syebba]

This is gonna be a seriously cool & quick rex.:spank
ta stu:WaveBye

[mpk490p]

nice one Pete, good to see a cage and some strength going into the shell will all that power