[race_prep] My 205 Mi16 Track / Hill Car

[eeyore 0]

Looking good Dan.

[Sandy 189]

Ace!

[edbar 6]

Absolutely love it, great work by all involved!

[westy 0]

Looking great!

 

I'm only down the road so give me a shout if you need a second pair of hands

[Dj_mini 7]

Small update iv made the loom to suit my new s40 ecu :

 

So iv now sent it off to sandy all being well the engine will be on the dyno before the end of the month. in the mean time ive been putting the shell together ill take a coulpe of pics when im out there next.

Cheers Dan

[welshpug 1,621]

love how small looms are for aftermarket management systems!

[Dj_mini 7]

love how small looms are for aftermarket management systems!

 

lol doesnt take much for them to run.

 

Iv made a bit of progress on the shell but forgot to take any pics

Had another small delivery today:

 

[welshpug 1,621]

following on the theme of the shell eh!

 

how much does that weigh?

[Sandy 189]

About the same as the packaging I expect!

[Dj_mini 7]

Not sure my bathroom scales wont read low enough to find out Ill borrow james fishing scales tomorow so i can find out

[projectpug 0]

Why not weigh yourself and then pick up the flywheel and take them away to find the weight of the flywheel.?

Looks good though how much did that cost and who did it if you don't mind me asking?

[Spiky 37]

Why not weigh yourself and then pick up the flywheel and take them away to find the weight of the flywheel.?

Looks good though how much did that cost and who did it if you don't mind me asking?

 

 

thats how i do it...lol

 

i wouldnt mind know the cost too please

 

there are billet ones for the gti6 weight 3.6kg for 200

[Sandy 189]

A few engine bits:

 

Lightweight slipper piston (30% lighter than an Mi16 Omega!):

 

Custom made con-rod to suit:

 

Custom JRE profile cam, double springs and solid lifter:

 

Lightened, precision bored/honed and surface ground block:

 

The spec as it stands:

Iron block 87mm bore x 92mm stroke (2188cc)

Forged steel crank

Robson custom spec con rods

CP custom spec lightweight slipper pistons

Wet sump lubrication

XU7J4 head ported by SB and Mark Shillaber

JRE custom cam profiles

Cat cam adjustable cam pulleys

Piper double springs/retainers

Solid lifters

SB custom inlet design made by Colin Satchell

Jenvey TH bodies and DJ custom panel filtered air box

Custom 4-2-1 exhaust manifold to JRE spec

Custom two box exhaust system

[grandos 16]

Looking awesome, and I must say those pictures of the pistons and conrods, Engine Porn!

[cybernck 400 1 Cars]

this is really a mind-boggling build .

 

what i haven't figured out is what are you doing / have done with the white car?

 

 

interesting to see flywheel with timing teeth on!

 

btw, how would it fare in turbo application with all those holes in... looks a bit, errm, dangerous?

 

 

thanks.

[welshpug 1,621]

this is really a mind-bogglind build .

 

what i haven't figured out is what are you doing / have done with the white car?

 

 

interesting to see flywheel with timing teeth on!

 

btw, how would it fare in turbo application with all those holes in... looks a bit, errm, dangerous?

 

 

thanks.

 

all the holes are outside where the friction surface is and pressure plate bolt on, there would only be strain on that area when starting?

[Dj_mini 7]

Looks good sandy first time iv seen all these bits iv been paying for

 

this is really a mind-bogglind build .

 

what i haven't figured out is what are you doing / have done with the white car?

 

 

interesting to see flywheel with timing teeth on!

 

btw, how would it fare in turbo application with all those holes in... looks a bit, errm, dangerous?

 

Its been a long time coming the parts didnt exactly arive when me / sandy had hoped but its nearly all there now

 

The white car iv broken all the bits i wont be using again have been sold (i have a few bits left to sell keep an eye out in the forsale section)

Iv started swapping all the small bits over to the new shell i must take some pics when im there next.

 

The flywheel is for a race 7 1/4 clutch so can be lightend more than a std type sandy sugested this route as it make the whole rotating mass less as the fly wheel can be lighter and the clutch itself is lighter.

Cheers Dan

[Batfink 201]

any reason you kept a 7 1/2 clutch? 5 1/2 is even lighter and smaller

[Dj_mini 7]

any reason you kept a 7 1/2 clutch? 5 1/2 is even lighter and smaller

 

oooh 5 1/2 even less weight sounds good Only went with the 7 1/4 as the the flywheels are off the shelf and helix seam to think there clutch will do the job and be suitable for what im going to use it for so went with them. Not sure what pedal feel you would get with a 5 1/2 prob have to go to a hydraulic release bearing?

[edbar 6]

Positively filthy! Gives me inspiration for when i go 16v, looks like its going to be an incredible build!

[Batfink 201]

oooh 5 1/2 even less weight sounds good Only went with the 7 1/4 as the the flywheels are off the shelf and helix seam to think there clutch will do the job and be suitable for what im going to use it for so went with them. Not sure what pedal feel you would get with a 5 1/2 prob have to go to a hydraulic release bearing?

 

Not sure but I reckon your flywheel wont be much heavier as it looks pretty thin! The difference is the clutch itself. I only did it because my gearbox housing is smaller. Its at Colins so have a look!

I think if you haven't already, have a look at what clutch housings you can get. Aftermarket twin plate ones are really light in weight compared to standard type uprated ones, and I think the greatest weight saving is here.

 

How is the shell coming on? can't wait to see this finished and get a final weight as its an inspiration to me for shell dieting

Was looking at your front inner arches...why dont you cut the whole metal part out and run a bit of kevlar sheet or plastic or something?

[Dj_mini 7]

Not sure but I reckon your flywheel wont be much heavier as it looks pretty thin! The difference is the clutch itself. I only did it because my gearbox housing is smaller. Its at Colins so have a look!

I think if you haven't already, have a look at what clutch housings you can get. Aftermarket twin plate ones are really light in weight compared to standard type uprated ones, and I think the greatest weight saving is here.

 

How is the shell coming on? can't wait to see this finished and get a final weight as its an inspiration to me for shell dieting

Was looking at your front inner arches...why dont you cut the whole metal part out and run a bit of kevlar sheet or plastic or something?

 

 

Colin showed me your casting (before it was repaired not sure if he managed that in the end?) it does look small bit late now for me as the the helix 7 1/4 has turned up today pics to follow just need to measure up for a release bearing now to see what i can do with that.

 

Iv tried to think of all the little things but even now theres things i would do diffrently with the shell as its been over a year in the making so iv thought of ways to improve it but thats going to have to wait a few years before i get the chance to reshell again

 

I kept the inner wing and drilled it as i had a problem with my fibreglass wings flapping abit last time so they need a bit of support but as you have said an ally strut plate would prob do the trick.

[Sandy 189]

7.25" is ideal, smaller isn't really going to bring you any benefit and will likely be less friendly to use.

 

Stop fussing! I was thinking about the overall car last night and it'll frankly be the near perfect track spec 205, you can always make things better, you should always try to make things better I think, but it's nice to finish stuff sometimes!

[Dj_mini 7]

but it's nice to finish stuff sometimes!

 

I will remember that quote sandy

[Sandy 189]

A rare pleasure for me I know!