dobbo Posted May 6, 2011 Author Posted May 6, 2011 Yep ! I'll probably transfer over my lightened flywheel but even if not, it's only like a bit of brake rust (I hope).
Martin R Posted May 7, 2011 Posted May 7, 2011 That should go nicely. I look forward to news on the progress
dobbo Posted May 8, 2011 Author Posted May 8, 2011 Jessica, bless her, saw the engine and gearbox in the garage yesterday and pointed to them say "Daddy's car bits". I have no idea how she knew that...
dobbo Posted May 8, 2011 Author Posted May 8, 2011 Well, she has also said "Daddy's car broken" as well
GCCK Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Oooh, look what's now in my garage.... S160 VVC and CR box. With my Jenvey TBs, EP big-bore exhaust, Emerald, 285H cams, verniers, a little porting and a re-map, it should be good for 180-190 according to DVA. Coupled to the CR box (and a few nice bits and bobs from my engine) it'll be as quick as my current one. I might lose a bit of top-end speed, but my current one pulled 140 in 4th, so I'm not really worried about that ! (actually, it'll be a lot quicker than my current one, given that it's dead ) Hi Chris That spec is similar to my beloved silver car. It was limited to 7300rpm at which point the power was still going up, showing 177bhp. Had 144 out of it, flat in 5th with a CR box. Trouble is, without a forged bottom end you'd be unwise to go beyond those revs or beyond 180bhp. The good news is that with that constraint, you can tune it for torque - mine pulled like a train throughout the rev range - lovely!
dobbo Posted May 8, 2011 Author Posted May 8, 2011 Hmm, mapping it for torque, I could stick with the standard gearbox and not see a lot of difference through the gears. It would also give me a CR box to sell, which would fetch more than a standard one, I expect.
Martin R Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Stop being a cheap skate Stick the CR box in. Oh and get an LSD in it as well
PeterField Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Glad to read things are on the up mate. When do you reckon you'll be back on the road then?
dobbo Posted May 13, 2011 Author Posted May 13, 2011 Ho hum. Turns out it's not a 160 after all. Still the seller is more than happy to refund with apologies, so that's good. Anyone got a spare 160 or VHPD hanging around ?
MilesH Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Ho hum. Turns out it's not a 160 after all. Still the seller is more than happy to refund with apologies, so that's good. Anyone got a spare 160 or VHPD hanging around ? Have you tried putting a wanted ad on exiges.com for a vhpd?
dobbo Posted May 13, 2011 Author Posted May 13, 2011 Not actually posted one but have searched there and SELOC pretty extensively. You're right - will do it now !
stockhome Posted May 15, 2011 Posted May 15, 2011 This went on SELOC last night vvc engine and c/r box VVC engine 143 bhp rebuilt engine for elise trophy ,comes with close ratio gearbox and ancillaries ,have a engine loom aswell ,new clutch fitted £650 collection from cheshire HTH
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