[engine_work] 2.2 Gti6 Engine Build

[Tesstuff 222]

Sounds very Sartyesque with those figures Pete.

 

Still a hell of a lot of money and effort to see a Gentry v6 pull away from you mate

 

But seriously, hope it all goes smoothly from now for you

[marksorrento205 80]

It's the way it hits 8k that is impressive! Roll on Sunday

[Mad Scientist 106]

Sounds very Sartyesque with those figures Pete.

 

Still a hell of a lot of money and effort to see a Gentry v6 pull away from you mate

 

But seriously, hope it all goes smoothly from now for you

That's why I said no insignificant peaks. This is genuine power.

 

In any case, it might see more as it beds in.

 

It's all irrelevant anyway, since I can guarantee it will leave your nose heavy hotch potch for dead! Quit trolling!

 

;-)

[calvinhorse 870]

Can't wait to see this pete, well done, got there in the end!

[marksorrento205 80]

It fcuking goes well!

[welshpug 1,621]

should hope so any vids?

[Mad Scientist 106]

No vids due to lack of laps! We didn't get many in before the intermediate bearing on the long shaft slipped, and the shaft came out the box, dumping oil everywhere! Unbelievable luck as usual!

 

Mark's right though, it bloody shifts! Makes my

911 seem slow!

[Tesstuff 222]

Your Porsche, is it Tiptronic?

[Mad Scientist 106]

No, its a manual. 3.8 Carrera S. 355bhp.

[kyepan 291]

this upsets me, i was thinking of going the 911 route....

[Tesstuff 222]

He only said it feels faster, it won't be faster, believe me.

[kyepan 291]

feeling is everything unfortunately.

 

having said that....

 

1420kg with 350bhp = 246bhp per tonne

850kg with 240bhp = 282bhp per tonne.

 

autobahn licence loosing speeds aside.. it's going to be bonkers quick.

Edited February 22, 2013 by kyepan

[Mad Scientist 106]

Tesstuff,

 

The old engine kept up with a v8 r8 to silly speeds, with my wife in the passenger seat. It is faster, to the kind of speeds you never reach past at least.

 

I guess it's easy for you to say "it won't be faster, believe me".

 

Unfortunately, you have no real world experience to back this up, whereas I do.

Edited February 22, 2013 by Mad Scientist

[dcc 855]

v6 on autobahn does 156mph.

[GLPoomobile 958]

What feels faster? Doing several hundred miles per hour in the comfort of an aeroplane, or doing 70mph in a classic Mini down an A road? As Justin said "feeling is everything".

 

Enjoy your 205 Pete

[welshpug 1,621]

indeed, well put GLP

 

Also this car will not have been built with top speed in mind, but acceleration from nadgery hairpins etc, seeing 3 figures isnt that common.

[Tesstuff 222]

Fortunately I have a lot of real world experience of a 911(997) Carrera S and its performance in real terms against a very rapid 205. Your Porsche is quicker in every way.

[kyepan 291]

Fortunately I have a lot of real world experience of a 911(997) Carrera S and its performance in real terms against a very rapid 205. Your Porsche is quicker in every way.

 

Every way... perhaps except where the superior power to weight ratio of the pug gives it the advantage... right?

[Tesstuff 222]

kyepan, put the power to weight of my 205 into your be all and end all calculations. It is under 200 bhp/tonne. How come it pushes 250 bhp/tonne cars down the road then?

More to it chap.

[welshpug 1,621]

I was servicing on a stage rally in Belgium last year, another british crew were running a circa 210 bhp carbed 205 gti6, this posted several stage times quicker than a modern porche 911.

Edited February 22, 2013 by welshpug

[kyepan 291]

torque... But I don't want to stray too far from the main thing, mad's built a great engine

[Tesstuff 222]

Agree totally kyepan.

[brumster 135 1 Cars]

I was servicing on a stage rally in Belgium last year, another british crew were running a circa 210 bhp carbed 205 gti6, this posted several stage times quicker than a modern porche 911.

 

Probably because Paul's a handier driver and he can take more risks of binning a £10k 205 over a £??(?)k Porsche!

[Mad Scientist 106]

I have removed my petty jibes at Daz, as we have agreed to disagree!

 

 

The facts are these:

 

My 205 is back in business and will be hitting the stages next month.

 

I'm more than happy with how it has turned out, and I have already forgotton about the pain of building it.

 

 

Roll on enjoying the thing doing what it was designed for.

 

 

The end!

Edited February 22, 2013 by Mad Scientist

[brumster 135 1 Cars]

What's first event, mate?

 

edit: My sentiments exactly - get it out there and enjoy it, who cares what the numbers are, it it puts the smiles on your face that's all that's important! Should go well on the stages, that's for sure.

Edited February 22, 2013 by brumster