Horney's 'James Shead' 1988 BTCC Golf GTI replica build.

[Horney]

Panic over (I think) had a good look at the swarf and it's plastic not metal. I suspect therefore it's from the sump gasket I replaced t'other week. Also took the car out for a good hammering and it sounds fine now and oil pressure is bang on.

Nick

[JC]

  muppet

[Horney]

To be fair mate, it's had a history of eating bottom end bearings and 75% of the mileage it does is flat out on circuit so it lives a harsh life and fully expect something like this to happen one day.

The engine is 10+ years old and has got to have done well in excess of 50 trackdays with over 10 trips to the ring under it's belt.

Nick

[Khare]

if you want a revvy 16v then speak to danny_p about it. He once told me about using a combination of parts from various petrol and disesel engines to make a 1.9l I think, may have been 1.8l 16v engine that would be strong enough for a turbo. It was something like KR block, S2 pistons, 1.9 tdi crank, and ABF head or something. Not quite sure but he had lots of info on it and it sounded like it had massive potential.

[Wayne]

if you want a revvy 16v then speak to danny_p about it. He once told me about using a combination of parts from various petrol and disesel engines to make a 1.9l I think, may have been 1.8l 16v engine that would be strong enough for a turbo. It was something like KR block, S2 pistons, 1.9 tdi crank, and ABF head or something. Not quite sure but he had lots of info on it and it sounded like it had massive potential.

A 1.9 tdi crank will not be that rev happy as it is long stroke

[AlanD]

lol @ Nick I can just picture the panic now ! haha


Phhhhhheww just plastic

[Horney]

This all sounds like lots of money. Something I don't have.

If I ever replace the engine it'll either be for an ABF with a man in the shed head or I'll rebuild the one I got. I'm not after chasing lap times and being mega fast, just having safe, reliable fun on trackdays.

nick

[Khare]

if you want a revvy 16v then speak to danny_p about it. He once told me about using a combination of parts from various petrol and disesel engines to make a 1.9l I think, may have been 1.8l 16v engine that would be strong enough for a turbo. It was something like KR block, S2 pistons, 1.9 tdi crank, and ABF head or something. Not quite sure but he had lots of info on it and it sounded like it had massive potential.

A 1.9 tdi crank will not be that rev happy as it is long stroke

Don't shoot the messenger. That's what I think was said.

This all sounds like lots of money. Something I don't have.

If I ever replace the engine it'll either be for an ABF with a man in the shed head or I'll rebuild the one I got. I'm not after chasing lap times and being mega fast, just having safe, reliable fun on trackdays.

nick

Keep ya 8v, this comes from experience   

[leeroy20vt]

just sat here and read the whole 81 pages  got me thinking about a few bits in mine and i really like the idea of the btcc rep so much i was thinking of doin it to but i will have to find my own idea lol

glad ur metal wasnt metal in the end i cant wait for lydden on the 28th aug just hope the cars upto it as it has mot but no tax or insurance so really cant test it on the road 

[Horney]

Trackday Fail!

What a poop day yesterday car wise (Still had a right laugh with everyone though). It was a prime example of how a trackday shouldn't go.

Firstly the damn thing wouldn't start in the morning and I nearly called the AA after 20mins only to realise I had knocked the fuel pump wiring loom when loading the wheels in the back and the plug had come out. Plugged back in and I was off.

Arrived at Combe got the car ready, checked fluids, caught up with everyone, had the briefing and sound check and headed out for my first session. Halfway round lap two the water light comes on. Straight away I realised I'd forgotten to refit the cap when topping up the coolant. Pulled straight in the pits and found the cap had done one. Luckily found a guy selling a brand new one and a very kind chap in a MKI gave me some G12 to top it back up. That'll be my 2nd plonker moment of the day then.

Let the car run up to temp to check it was all bled OK and headed back out for session two. About 4 laps in the oil buzzer goes off, I glance at the Oil pressure guage and it'd flat lined. Great. Roll back to the pits and pop the bonnet expecting to see a blown sensor or something but nothing, not a drop spilled. Seems there's a problem deeper in the engine.

I let it cool down and the pressure came back when cold but as soon as it's warm it hits 30psi at 2K and won't build any more pressure with revs. That was the end of the day for me, a sad 6 laps of which probably 2 were proper flying laps. Nursed it home and will be pulling the sump off to investigate.

On the plus side the new steering wheel was great on track.

Nick