Xedrah's Kadett GSi 2.3 16V

[Xedrah]

Well, as you may have read, I have a lot of plans for the coming winterperiod with my Astra. :)

In short:
- welding engine bay
- quickrak
- lower suspension
- 2.2 or 2.3 bottom end (tuned and renewed)
- maybe other cams
- Alu flywheel
- ultralight crankshaft
- stutbrace
- reprogramming DTA
- new head and rear lights
- some other things...

Last week I removed the engine, step 1 :D

http://www.home.zonnet.nl/xedrah/kadett/01winter2004.jpg

This week I'm working on the engine bay and I will disassemble the 20XE engine tomorrow.

http://tinypic.com/eijpx

The crankshaft is ready, only needs to be balanced in combination with the new flywheel. So that's on hold.

http://www.home.zonnet.nl/xedrah/kadett/krukas1.jpg

http://www.home.zonnet.nl/xedrah/kadett/krukas2.jpg

http://www.home.zonnet.nl/xedrah/kadett/krukas3.jpg

http://www.home.zonnet.nl/xedrah/kadett/krukas4.jpg

http://www.home.zonnet.nl/xedrah/kadett/krukas5.jpg

Keep u posted. :cool:

[Xedrah]

No comments, remarks or question anyone. :confused: LOL

[Rob_S]

thats a sweet bit of crank lightening mate!! work of art lol
you getting it re-nitrided or similar tho? as it will be weakened

[Xedrah]

you getting it re-nitrided?

Yep, I will do that.

[Rob_S]

sweet, good job :cool:
you do it yourself then? cos thats impressive (assuming it works :p)

[Jon S]

thats a mad crank . let us know what it runs like?

[Gander]

Impressive stuff, looks like your fully equipped for the task in hand, I just wish I had somewhere indoors to do mine!

[Tom]

How much have you lightened the crank by ? Looks very impressive ! :)

[Xedrah]

Thanks all of you. :)

I do a lot of things myself, but I also have a lot of help of someone with many, many years of experience. He is the owner of a tuning company. FCG Engineering, see http://www.freddycane.com He has abused dozens (?) of crankshafts this way. :D

The crank was originally about 18,5 kilo's, now it's a bit less than 13 kilo's. At this moment I have more or less the same crank in my Nova 2.0 16V. I revs like a beast and idless perfectly.

[REMUS]

Very nice! what is this car going to be for personal pleasure, sprint rally... etc?

[Xedrah]

Ow, ow. I've had a bit painfull weekend. LOL

I planned to use my old 20XE pistons for my new 2.2 engine. But as I found out this weekend, the're worn to much. That means that I need new pistons. :(
Costs a lot of money...

To do it right, I ordered 88mm DTM pistons. It 'll be a 2.4 liter engine then. :D
It's a bit of a shock, because I didn't plan these expenses, but on the other side: it has some advantages. :p

[Rob_S]

:D nice move, you may as well ;)

[Xedrah]

Mmm, scuse me. 88mm pistons makes 2301 cc and not 2.4 liter. Nobody noticed this? ;)

[Rob_S]

i did, but i really couldnt be bothered questionning

[Xedrah]

Welding of the engine is almost done. I'll make a few photos coming thursday.

Ordered some new stuff today:
Mocal oilcooler 10 x 33 cm
http://www.dutchpowertrading.nl/Mocal/fotos_mocal/oelkuehler_Aura.gif

Additional stuff
http://www.dutchpowertrading.nl/Mocal/fotos_mocal/ombouwset.jpg

A quickrak
http://www.dutchpowertrading.nl/FotosDpt/Stuurrack%20met%20achtergrond.jpg

[Daza]

Looks yummy mate!! I didn't even know you could get 88mm pistons! I've got 87mm low comp pistons in mine, ( It's an LET) so what capacity would that make mine??

[Xedrah]

Looks yummy mate!! I didn't even know you could get 88mm pistons! I've got 87mm low comp pistons in mine, ( It's an LET) so what capacity would that make mine??

That 'll be 2044,9 cc if I'm correct.

My pistons are "tailor or custom made". (if that's the right expression :confused: ) ;)

[Xedrah]

Very nice! what is this car going to be for personal pleasure, sprint rally... etc?

It is and will remain a streetcar, so for personal pleasure and I will use it for 1/4 mile races. :)

[Daza]

That 'll be 2044,9 cc if I'm correct.

My pistons are "tailor or custom made". (if that's the right expression :confused: ) ;)

Thanks for that, I've always wondered what capacity the engine was after fitting those pistons. ;)

[Xedrah]

New pistons:

http://tinypic.com/kvvc9

[Jon S]

http://d21c.com/walpurgis9/happies/faces/052.gif what compression ratio are you expecting?

[Xedrah]

LOL nice smily :D


what compression ratio are you expecting?

Expecting? ;) We will create a compression ratio of 11,5. The pistons will have to be adjusted for the lift of the valves ofcourse. I hope to be able to make some pictures coming saturday. :)

[caul pope]

Looking real good, got my fingers crossed it turns out ok for when you fire it up for the first time! Let us know how it goes.

[DarrenH]

will the pistons have a slight dish machined into them ?

[Xedrah]

will the pistons have a slight dish machined into them ?

Yes, that's correct. Look:

http://tinypic.com/lv6u1

[DarrenH]

well i meant the middle of the crown!

[Xedrah]

well i meant the middle of the crown!

Sorry, misunderstood. No, no plans to do that. Why?

[REMUS]

how much power are you hoping to get out of it?

[Xedrah]

how much power are you hoping to get out of it?

Between 240 and 250 pk probably. We'll see.

[REMUS]

should sound rather powerful too :) I like the sound of tuned c20xe engines

[Xedrah]

More pictures

2300 cc's
http://tinypic.com/m3b75

http://tinypic.com/m3b89

JE Pistons.
http://tinypic.com/m3bbr

http://tinypic.com/m3bc3

[Xedrah]

Oilcooler stuff has arrived. :)

http://tinypic.com/ne8ax

[Xedrah]

It has been a lot of work, but finally the engine bay is ready. :)


http://home.zonnet.nl/xedrah/junk/win1.jpg

http://home.zonnet.nl/xedrah/junk/win2.jpg

http://home.zonnet.nl/xedrah/junk/win3.jpg

http://home.zonnet.nl/xedrah/junk/win4.jpg

[REMUS]

Beautiful man.

one thing tho an over bore of 300cc!!!! won't that weaken the block alot?

[Xedrah]

Thank you. It's a 2.2 engine, so 'only' 100cc overbore. ;)

[REMUS]

says "2300 cc's" at the top, just a typo?

[Xedrah]

No, 2200cc + 100cc makes 2300cc's.

[REMUS]

i'm confused, where does the other 100cc come from? are they low compression pistons or somthing?

[jamie_f]

its obviously had an over bore of 1mm, mine is overbored to 87mm which takes it to 2044cc, if i had it taken to 88mm it would be 2098cc;)

what rods and crank you using then?

[Xedrah]

Which other 100cc's?? :confused: It's originaly a 2.2 engine and it's overbored to 2.3 liter. It's not that complicated. :p

[REMUS]

eh? it is a c20xe isnt it? because they are like 1968cc or somthing standard not 2.2!

[Xedrah]

eh? it is a c20xe isnt it? because they are like 1968cc or somthing standard not 2.2!

Read my posts again please. :mad: :p

[REMUS]

lol sorry, where did you get the 2.2 bottom end from?

[Xedrah]

It's current state:

http://www.home.zonnet.nl/xedrah/nieuws/nieuws5.jpg
Oilcooler mounted just behind the black grill and the new headlights installed.

Now it's time to start working on the engine.

[Jon S]

XEDRAH
the pictures of the crankshaft are not displaying
can u re-upload them?

[Xedrah]

XEDRAH
the pictures of the crankshaft are not displaying
can u re-upload them?

I will have a look. I found an other picture of how the engine looked in june this year. A lot of things have changed in the meantime. :eek:

http://members.lycos.nl/rik31/FCG_Powertreffen_2004/FCG_2004_05.jpg

[Xedrah]

Some progress to be mentioned.

Lowering bottom end to create a higher compression ratio
http://tinypic.com/14aflc

Close-up, nice picture, especially on a high resolution full screen image.
http://tinypic.com/14afkm

Bottom end cleaned and ready for a paint job.
http://tinypic.com/14afmg

Boring the con rods to make it suitable for a floating pistonpin.
http://tinypic.com/14afls

After that a new ring (?) in it.
http://tinypic.com/14afm9

Next step is to make to pistons and conrod equal in weight. After that the engine can be put together.

[CraigGreen]

Those engine bay pics look amazing. Really nice stitch welding there. Is the bay going to remain white? or is that an undercoat?

That is some cutter, skimming the block.... good to see it being done.

Why a floating gudgeon (piston) pin?

[REMUS]

You better let me have a go in that if you come to the UK Xedrah!!! Or I come to see you :p

[GSITURBO16]

Good work!!!
You have new picture?

Thank you

[Xedrah]

Those are the most recent pictures. Coming weeks more pictures will follow. The Astra will be back on the road in April, the programming of the DTA module will be done in March according to the planning. ;)

@BordeauxRed16v: the floating piston pin is for improved reliability. The 20XE has that standard if I remember correctly...

[Xedrah]

Playing around with my nova today.

CLICK (http://members.home.nl/info.d-sound/Corsa.wmv)

What do you think?

[REMUS]

6 mb DOH! *strangles 56k modem*

EDIT: I enjoyed that alot, is that a standard exhaust I see on that 2.0 16v 200 bhp 160 f/lb nova :confused:

You need to get some good ol black metal on their not the funneh dance music, gets your blood pumpin too ;)

lol @ the loss of traction too!

Nice one Xedrah ;)

[Jon S]

nice video .looks like it flys;)
so the corsa is your other car while u build the kaddett ?
also - is the corsa running one of those 'mad' cranks ?

[REMUS]

must be pretty psycotic to loose traction in 1st, 2nd and 3rd!

[Xedrah]

The Corsa 1.2 was a wintercar for me when working on the Astra. After a short period of time I thought it was too slow. So I decided to put a 2.0 8V engine in it and bolt a turbo onto it. After 6 months driving in the Nova 2.0 8V, I started with this Astra project so the turboplans were on hold. Then suddenly I got it in my mind to buy a 20XE engine cheaply and put that in the Nova. That has been 2 months ago now aprox. And still working on the Astra ofcourse. Maybe next year a turbo on the 20XE nova then. :D
Next to the Astra and the Nova I have an Omega V6 as a daily driver. Mainly for my girlfriend by the way. :p
http://home.zonnet.nl/xedrah/home1.jpg

[Xedrah]

Today I started working on the con rods.

http://tinypic.com/173b12

http://tinypic.com/173b52

[Xedrah]

XEDRAH
the pictures of the crankshaft are not displaying
can u re-upload them?


Finally found one. ;)

http://tinypic.com/19o2lt


This is the one in my Nova:

http://home.zonnet.nl/xedrah/junk/20xe22.jpg

[Mr-G]

thats gonna be a beast of an engine :D

[Kris]

Wow ,i just read this after a while ,and ive gota say what a Mk2 you build .I cant wait to see it finished and get a vid clip of it ,top job Xedrah :D

[Xedrah]

I cant wait to see it finished

Me neither. :cool:

Bought me some new seats today. Much better than the Raceland seats that have in the Astra now.

http://www.racer-net.com/parts119.jpg

[caul pope]

Really like those seats. There not over the top by any means and I presume they extremely functional.

[Kris]

I have that as my drivers seat ,but another as the passenger one ,cant remember what model but its still a Sparco

[Xedrah]

More new thingies.

Front:
http://tinypic.com/1fx0r7

Back:
http://tinypic.com/1fx0np

[Xedrah]

http://tinypic.com/1gsn5t

[Xedrah]

http://www.home.zonnet.nl/xedrah/nieuwemotor/nieuwemotor15.jpg

http://www.home.zonnet.nl/xedrah/nieuwemotor/nieuwemotor16.jpg

http://www.home.zonnet.nl/xedrah/nieuwemotor/nieuwemotor18.jpg

[Xedrah]

Lot's of work, but finally ready. :)

http://home.zonnet.nl/xedrah/nieuwemotor/nieuwemotor19.jpg

http://home.zonnet.nl/xedrah/nieuwemotor/nieuwemotor20.jpg

They are all 615,0 gram now including the ARP bolts. The ARP bolts had some differences in weight too, the lightest was 29,8 gram and the heaviest 30,0, so I removed some of the top of the bolts.

Lot's of work, but it's worth it.

[REMUS]

lol for your sanity I hope this engine is a beast!

[Xedrah]

I do not doubt that.

[tomstickland]

Looking great. Are those Sparco Ultra seats? I've got Ultras and love them. Very light and comfortable.

[Kris]

Looking great. Are those Sparco Ultra seats? I've got Ultras and love them. Very light and comfortable.


I think they look like Sprints Tom :) .

What a car ,theres not much you can say about this ,its just bootifull :cool:

[REMUS]

lol i wouldnt call it beautiful but it certainly is an engineering master peice of diy mechanical mk2 sexyness.

[Xedrah]

LOL Thanx.

Sparco sprint they are. Pretty cheap and comfortable. ;)

[Kris]

lol i wouldnt call it beautiful.


I would and i do :)

[Xedrah]

Well, the new alloy flywheel is ready. :) Homemade (from a raw piece of alloy), didn't do it myself. ;)
http://tinypic.com/1pzbx5

Progress:
http://home.zonnet.nl/xedrah/nieuwemotor/nieuwemotor21.jpg

New front:
http://home.zonnet.nl/xedrah/nieuwemotor/nieuwemotor22.jpg

Also bought a good fire extinguisher.
http://tinypic.com/1orl9u

[REMUS]

hurry up and finish it!!!!!! :D

[Jon S]

this mk 2 is gonna rock .

[Xedrah]

New lights:

http://tinypic.com/1rx6vq

[caul pope]

Cars looking great, that flywheel looks very tasty. Realy like those lights, extremely tempting.

[Gander]

Loving the lights, are they Irmscher items? The smoked (non-Irmscher) ones I've seen for sale are much much darker.

[Xedrah]

The strange thing is that these light are originals from GM. :confused: They had a small label on 'em which stated "GM" and "1988". They also have an E-quality mark. Didn't know that GM had these things.

[Jon S]

makers use GM parts and modify them and sell them as theyre own.

[Xedrah]

Could be... but I think these are real original ones.:confused: Well, however... they will pass the MOT, thats the most important thing. :D

[Xedrah]

New thingies:

http://tinypic.com/1zdb20

[Xedrah]

Next week I will start to assemble the engine. All engine parts are ready and now its time to complete the engine. The engine will probably be in the Astra by the end of this month. After that the programming of the DTA can be done and solve 'the usual little problems' in April.

Some pictures....

To be balanced this week.
http://tinypic.com/20mq75

Crackshaft:
http://tinypic.com/20mq86

Some bonnet pins.
http://tinypic.com/20mq9i

New competition bigbore exhaust, to do things right. ;)
http://tinypic.com/20nm1u

It's a big bore allright. :D
http://tinypic.com/20nm2q

[Xedrah]

Not much news to post here. I'm still waiting for the crankshaft to be back from balancing. :mad: Anyway, I have to be patient....

Some pics from the Nova.

Some maintenance:
http://tinypic.com/2af78k

http://tinypic.com/2af7df

http://tinypic.com/2afaqq

http://tinypic.com/2af7k1

To prevent from coolingprobs, and keep the sleeperlook...

Before:
http://tinypic.com/2af7v7

http://tinypic.com/2af7zc

http://tinypic.com/2afabq

http://tinypic.com/2af85s

http://tinypic.com/2af88k

Resulting in:
http://tinypic.com/2af9rp

[astrasteve23]

that is one hell of an engine! what gearbox and LSD is it going to be mounted to?

[Xedrah]

@astrasteve23: Not sure yet what gearbox to use.

Today I bought a Coscast engine as a spare for the Nova and Kadett.

http://tinypic.com/2don6c

[Xedrah]

Finally the crackshaft is back from balancing! :) A few weeks delay is the result unfortunately. But the good news is that I have some extra time available to work on the engine! Next week I will post a lot of pictures of the progress. Planning is to have the Astra ready in the beginning of may.

Some pictures of the Nova. I've done a lot of mods to make it lighter. This is one of them, goal was to get rid of the iron framework.

http://tinypic.com/2lc395

http://tinypic.com/2lc38p

http://tinypic.com/2lc39l

http://tinypic.com/2lc3d5

Resulting in:
http://tinypic.com/2lc3cw

[Xedrah]

This weekend I've been racing with the Nova on the 'circuit Assen' for the 1/8 mile. It was a great day and I haven't lost any race. Although I wasn't fast enough to get in the finals.

http://tinypic.com/2kigqv

http://tinypic.com/2kigrl

http://tinypic.com/2kigs5

http://tinypic.com/2kigsn

http://tinypic.com/2kigw0

http://tinypic.com/2kigwj

http://tinypic.com/2kigxf

http://tinypic.com/2kigyg

http://tinypic.com/2kigzm

http://tinypic.com/2kih09

http://tinypic.com/2kih3k

http://tinypic.com/2kih45

[caul pope]

Cool pics Xedrah! What sort of times do you do the 1/8th mile in? It's a distance thats not realy raced over here in Blighty, although it is usualy recorded during a 1/4mile sprint.
Your Nova is so subtle! Even the weight saving is subtle!

[Xedrah]

Thank you caul pope.

Not sure of the 1/8 mile times of the Nova. This was the first time I've done the 1/8 with the Nova in this set-up and time recording sucks big time. No sensor at the startline, just a green light as a signal. That means no reliable time recording ofcourse.

[Xedrah]

Progress:

http://tinypic.com/4fual1

http://tinypic.com/4fuamc

http://tinypic.com/4fuams

http://tinypic.com/4fuan4

http://tinypic.com/4fuanc

http://tinypic.com/4fuao1

http://tinypic.com/4fuaoj

http://tinypic.com/4fuark

http://tinypic.com/4fuas4

[Sipo]

Oooh its the first time ive seen this post and its pretty crazy what you are doing. Fair play dude, i hope it all fires up sweet as a nut and runs like a gem for you :p

[Xedrah]

Hope so too. :D

More progress:
http://tinypic.com/4g0mko

http://tinypic.com/4g0mm0

http://tinypic.com/4g0mmb

[Xedrah]

Today even more progress. :p

http://tinypic.com/4g3yna

[Ian T]

Very nice, lovely clean workshop too. :)

Ian.

[Xedrah]

I'm almost ready, guys.


http://tinypic.com/4kdwep

http://tinypic.com/4kdwfa

http://tinypic.com/4kdwfp

http://tinypic.com/4kdwg9

http://tinypic.com/4kk7s0

[Xedrah]

I finished the car today. Lot's of work.... Probably coming saturday the first start of the engine after some adjustments in the DTA.

[Jon S]

weldone on completing this awsome project. you could make another video for us, like the nova one on new years day? :D

[Xedrah]

Ofcourse I will. ;) I have to make some miles first.

I will try to start her up tomorrow.

[Ross_Mk2]

How in gods name you got the engine bay looking that freakin clean an tidy??? It looks like something outta heaven!!!

[Xedrah]

Well it runs! Everything is ready now. I've been driving the street up and down and everything seems to be ok. :D

It runs so sweet, I think I'm in love.... :p

Beautiful in the sunshine this afternoon.
http://tinypic.com/4r2m89

http://tinypic.com/4r2m8l

New exhaust with a real dark noise.
http://tinypic.com/4r2m94

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet...
http://tinypic.com/4r2m9l

Adding a bit more fuel with the PC. As you can see by the smoke, the paint from the exhaust manifold is melting. haha
http://tinypic.com/4r2m9y

Agressive front imho. :rolleyes:
http://tinypic.com/4r2map

The Nova and Astra together.
http://tinypic.com/4r2mf7

A milestone is achieved! I'm really happy now with this 2.3 engine. :D After 500 miles running in the engine will be programmed on max throttle.

[Xedrah]

Another nice picture:

http://tinypic.com/4r3qs0

[Xedrah]

I've driven the first 60 miles without any problems. I've made a few adjustments in the DTA program. I will have to wait for the new Z20LET injectors I've ordered before I can give max throttle. And ofcourse first a rolling road check up and programming.

Hope you enjoyed the pictures and updates so far.

[astrasteve23]

that bay looks very tidy! i will be very interested to see what sort of power that is running!

[Jon S]

no strut brace?

[Xedrah]

Hi guys!

Still driving in the Astra ofcourse. Had some problems with the MOT, but that's all ok now. The car is not completely programmed on full throttle yet, but believe me; it's flying. 140 km/u is just walking speed. 180 km/u is nothing really. I'm sure I will hit the rev limiter in the fifth gear. It's really really fast. :cool: The first 1000 km's have passed.

Keep u updated. Soon some new pics. ;)

[Xedrah]

http://tinypic.com/5vrnzp

http://tinypic.com/5vro94

http://tinypic.com/5vrocg

http://tinypic.com/5vrorn

[CraigGreen]

Astra looks really nice there. Hope the mapping goes to plan.

Are you running twin oil coolers??

[Xedrah]

Still not mapped because of the hot weather.

Yes, running two oil coolers indeed.

[Xedrah]

Well, it's programmed now.

I'm speachless, it flies like a rocket.

This is absolutely unbelievable. :eek:

[dethstar]

Did it make good power then?

[Xedrah]

Did it make good power then?

Really good power with a very good torque spread or powerband. (?)

Ii'l keep the numbers for myself, but can you image 180 Nm at 2000 rpm? :)

[Sipo]

Really good power with a very good torque spread or powerband. (?)

Ii'l keep the numbers for myself, but can you image 180 Nm at 2000 rpm? :)

lol these numbers mean nothing to me. Im assuming that is really good? I only know BH :D

[Jon S]

180 nm = 132 lbs of torque on just over tickover , nice

[Black Magic]

how much is this all costing, or, how many Euro have u paid so far?

thanks

[Xedrah]

Several thousend euro's.

[Black Magic]

ok, thanks. several thousand more than ive spent on mine lmao

[Xedrah]

Soon some movies!

[Xedrah]

Two movies
http://195.18.92.3/filmo/Video012.wmv

http://195.18.92.3/filmo/Video010.wmv

[Xedrah]

http://tinypic.com/4ugivk

http://tinypic.com/4ugiyx

[Sipo]

its nice to see that, although it is an immaculate example of a MK2 and finished so nicely and tidily, it still gets pushed hard :D

[cielo20]

very nicely finished enginebay! does the seam welding increase the rigidity of the car and improve the handling?
Wow i like the throttle boddies sound!! i wish i could afford some! Keep it up!:)
and post more videos possibly racing with other cars ;) it will be nice seeing you beat them :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[richie00boy]

Video 12 -- that is one rapid motor! So mint as well.

I didn't think you could bore out larger than 2.1, 2.2 at a touchy max.

[astrasteve23]

isn't it a 2.2 block bored out?

[astrasteve23]

that sounds awsome when it comes on cam!

[astrayorkie]

sound nice that!
nice touches in the interior round the lights switches

[Xedrah]

Thank you all. :)


isn't it a 2.2 block bored out?

That's correct. Little bit (1mm) overbore to exactly 2.3 litre.

[Xedrah]

I've got a great timeslip from my Nova. :)

http://tinypic.com/a4o086.jpg

[richie00boy]

What is the spec? My mates stripped Nova with standard XE plus 100 BHP gas gets 13.8.

[Xedrah]

Well, not really tuned or anything, almost standard. Free flow exhaust, chip, lightened crackshaft, adjustable fuel pressure regulator and F16 gearbox. That's all. I'm really pleased with these figures as you can imagine. :cool:
The track was great, practically no wheelspin, cool temperature and some breeze in the right direction. And good timing equipment also!

[richie00boy]

Unbelievable!

[Xedrah]

I thought it was impossible, but everything went great. I'm really happy with these results. It's time for some wild camshafts. :D

[Xedrah]

http://www.hrs-design.nl/images/bestof/osl805/CRW_0008_big.jpg

[BazW]

nice action shot :)

[GRAK]

Cool shot there m8 :cool:

[Xedrah]

Some new pics.

http://tinypic.com/aetoxy.jpg

http://tinypic.com/aetq94.jpg

And a movie:
http://213.10.120.146/vwsite/filmpjes/Streetlegal%20Drachten12-8-05/street%20legal%20night%20drachten%2012%20augustus% 202005%20131.MOV

Enjoy!

[richie00boy]

That's really nice. What size wheels and tyres are you running?

[Xedrah]

15 inch with Toyo Proxis 195/50.

[Xedrah]

New pics from last weekend.

http://tinypic.com/dbkqw9.jpg

http://tinypic.com/dbkqyo.jpg

http://tinypic.com/dbkr2e.jpg

[Xedrah]

New pictures from this weekend.

Bought a new coat for the car yesterday. The old one was gone.

http://tinypic.com/fmv37o.jpg

Interior almost completely removed two weeks ago. Very racy. :cool:

http://tinypic.com/fmv39v.jpg

http://tinypic.com/fmv3tj.jpg

http://tinypic.com/fmv3ol.jpg

I also removed the roof window construction (16 kg.) and replaced it with a piece of lexan.

http://tinypic.com/fmv3ic.jpg

The car is running really great. Lots of power and very quick. I killed a Corvette V8 in 3th and 4th gear. Also an Alfa 147 GTA several times on topspeed and a BMW M3 1996 in 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear. Really happy with the cars performance. :D I've also ordered a Quaife ATB differential btw.


BTW I would like to have the topicname changed in: Xedrah's Kadett GSi 2.3 16V. Can a moderator do this for me please?

[Astraoid]

Looks good mate - you've done a good job on that sound deadening! BTW is that fire extinguisher is a powder one? If so it should be mounted upright because when mounted on it's side, the powder settles along the length of the bottle. If you ever need to use it, you could find that it doesn't work. It happens a lot.

[richie00boy]

Looking really good. What are those rear lights?

[GazJevs84]

Looking really good. What are those rear lights?

agreed looking good where are those lights available in the uk if anyone knows

[Sipo]

Muahaha I know where to get those rear lights ;)

Is that Champion door cards I see?! Loving the car matey, an awesome project you have on the go :D

[Xedrah]

Rearlights are dark original GM ones. Bought them second hand from someone in the NL.

[richie00boy]

Come on then you bugger Sipo :) where can you get those lights?

[Xedrah]

Click here (http://www.opel-forum.nl/viewthread.php?tid=32999) a set for sale. And here (http://www.opel-forum.nl/viewthread.php?tid=33334) another set. :cool:

[richie00boy]

Cheers, need to register and speak Dutch though!

[Xedrah]

Cheers, need to register and speak Dutch though!

You have to register indeed. You don't have to 'speak' Dutch. They do all understand English.

[Brett]

aye its only us ignorant brits who dont speak other launguages fully:D

looks very nice mate, take note on the fire extinguisher point raised, happened to mine when I lay it sideways for too long!

really nice car mate:D

[ehoulton]

Your car is looking very nice mate, really like those rear clusters too.

[Xedrah]

looks very nice mate, take note on the fire extinguisher point raised, happened to mine when I lay it sideways for too long!

really nice car mate:D

Thank you. :) Well it's a foam extinguisher, so I won't have that problem, but thank (both of you) for your concerns.

[Xedrah]

Some news, I bought a new LSD from Quaife! :)

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/image/drivetrain/drivetrain_mini_quaife_lg.jpg

And I'm creating a special airbox for my Astra with new shorter trumpets. I also ordered a new wilder camshaft and after installation it will be programmed again on a rolling road ofcourse. This will probably be in february.

The story continues. :cool:

[GazJevs84]

very nice keep us posted mate

[Gteman]

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/image/drivetrain/drivetrain_mini_quaife_lg.jpg



mmmmm yum yum shiny bits

:cool:

[Xedrah]

Completely rebuild with many new parts and ofcourse with the Quaife mounted.

http://i1.tinypic.com/mv2p8l.jpg

And a set new 8J dragracing slicks

http://i1.tinypic.com/mv2pgp.jpg

Can't wait till it's finished. :Banane42:

[richie00boy]

Looks great! Very shiny and silvery :D

[alistair j]

wish mine was that clean.ha very nice indeed am inpressed

[Xedrah]

Fun pic. :Banane42:

http://i4.tinypic.com/111iequ.jpg

[mutznutz]

so shes all done then?

[Xedrah]

Yup. I've driven it last summer and this year since march. I don't drive the car in the winterseason. She's still going strong. :)

[Xedrah]

I have to admit I have some shocking plans for this winter....

I'm going to fit my 2.3 engine in a '87 Nova...

Any suggestions what to do with the Mk2?

[Xedrah]

I think I'll keep her. For future plans.... :applause:

Today:
Cleaned engine bay.

http://i5.tinypic.com/11jy792.jpg

Some kids
http://i5.tinypic.com/11jxa8p.jpg

My cars at the mo.
http://i5.tinypic.com/11jxbmr.jpg

[traffman]

Thats looking rather nice, love the seats , are they fixed? or can you move them back and forth....excuse my ignorance but im possibly stating the obvious.

[Efrain A.]

Xedrah..... no 1/4 mile test yet? that must be a rocket

[Xedrah]

, are they fixed?

They are fixed indeed.


Xedrah..... no 1/4 mile test yet? that must be a rocket

It is fast indeed. First quartermile results hopefully on the 28th of July on the dragstrip in Drachten. I killed severall 'fast' cars like; M3 E36, new E Merc AMG, 147 GTA, Impreza WRX 280, BMW 330d, Corvette 5.7. I hope to get some good results with the special dragrace tires because the first gear is pretty useless at the moment.

[Xedrah]

Playtime! (http://videos.streetfire.net/video/8c36bd19-3ef7-4026-a360-bee3c9061a92.htm)

A bit dull movie, but the sound is quit awesome. :)

[Sipo]

The sound is indeed very impressive. Goes like feck as well!!!

So what will you do with the Astra once the engine is in the nova?

[Ross_Mk2]

Ship it to england for one of us to play with? :D

[Xedrah]

And today... I've got a new MOT for the Astra! :bananajump:





So what will you do with the Astra once the engine is in the nova?

At this moment I'm thinking of keeping it for future plans.

[Xedrah]

Latest pics.


http://i2.tinypic.com/1zyg3lg.jpg

http://i2.tinypic.com/1zyg6z6.jpg

http://i1.tinypic.com/1zyg3ud.jpg

http://i2.tinypic.com/1zyg5xz.jpg

http://i1.tinypic.com/1zyg774.jpg


Fun @ Zandvoort.


http://www.autofotos.nl/2006/M0611_ClubSpec060716/01%20-%20R1%20vrij%20rijden%2009.30-10.10/images/M0611_0077.jpg

http://www.autofotos.nl/2006/M0611_ClubSpec060716/01%20-%20R1%20vrij%20rijden%2009.30-10.10/images/M0611_0188.jpg

http://www.autofotos.nl/2006/M0611_ClubSpec060716/01%20-%20R1%20vrij%20rijden%2009.30-10.10/images/M0611_0189.jpg

[Gteman]

Lucky begger lol

How did she perform on the rolling road then ?

[Xedrah]

It was a great day indeed. Although it was not a race, I think I was the fastest in my group. :thumbsup:

Very good results, pretty pleased with them, but I'll keep the specs for myself.

[Black Magic]

dont be greedy. power output please

[Xedrah]

I'm sorry. http://cache.hyves.nl/images/smilies/default/smilie_love_flowers.gif

But I can promise you some quartermile results next week. http://cache.hyves.nl/images/smilies/default/smilie_character_driving.gif

http://i7.tinypic.com/20t16rc.jpg

[Black Magic]

rather see what u got on the RR ;)

[Sipo]

I would have thought you'd want to share the results matey after all the work! Look forward to seeing th 1/4 mile results.

[Xedrah]

Preparations ready and testdrive ok!


http://i7.tinypic.com/212eufk.jpg

http://i7.tinypic.com/212et04.jpg

http://i7.tinypic.com/212etmq.jpg

http://i7.tinypic.com/212eumt.jpg

[Efrain A.]

Xendrah... by looking at the tire marks...

you need to get some air out of them... so you can get them working properly.

but its ok for you to do some burnouts on them with a high pressure so you can peel off the old thread of the tyre.

with your setup you should be looking for very low 12s, how knows maybe an 11 ;)

[Efrain A.]

those are 26.5 x 8 x 15?

[Xedrah]

I have to deflate them a bit, I know. Pressure is now 1,1 bar and should be somewhat lower. I can have about 0,5 cm more grip.

Not so sure about that low 12's... I've pretty mild cams and the track is not prepared...

Pretty good observation btw, they're 26.5 x 8.5 x 15. ;-)

[Efrain A.]

well if you have over 220whp you will make 12.5 or lower.

we have some NA hondas CRX's 2.0 and 1.8 VTECs with about 200whp doing 12.8-13.0 on drag radials. some have touched the 12.6-12.7 mark on slicks.

i think you should do fine with 0,65 bar on those tyres.

[Xedrah]

:thumbsup:

[Efrain A.]

btw whats your bhp? just read that you want to keep it for yourself... send it through a PM :)

[Xedrah]

It's been a great night!
Best quarter mile was 13.08 seconds!! and each run for about 1 second in the rev limiter thirth gear. So high 12s are possible!

Also best reaction time of the evening with .500 secs.

As you can understand, I'm really happy! :Banane44:

[Xedrah]

http://i7.tinypic.com/21bt9ie.jpg

http://i7.tinypic.com/21bt9x3.jpg

http://i7.tinypic.com/21btagi.jpg

[Efrain A.]

good times there! looking good on those pictures!

any vids?

please post a time slip, it seems that you need better gearing

[Xedrah]

My best run is on a mates' video, we have to get it digitalised asap.

http://i7.tinypic.com/21e2epv.jpg

Yesterday I've adjusted the rev limiter from 7800 to 8300. That will be enough to drive the last meters to the finishline.

[Xedrah]

I have not improved my 1/4 mile time this year. Last month was also the last race for the Astra.

This will be my projectcar for the coming winter. I'm going to sell the Astra... :( Have some mixed feeling about it, but hey, fast times are the only thing that really matters.. :thumbsup:

http://i10.tinypic.com/2ltkghe.jpg

[Xedrah]

Movies!

ogg theora format. Player:

http://www.videolan.org/mirror.php?mirror=http://downloads.videolan.org/pub/videolan/&file=vlc/0.8.5/win32/vlc-0.8.5-win32.exe


http://members.chello.nl/~b.rieken/Drachten/Eljan-David.ogg

http://members.chello.nl/~b.rieken/Drachten/David.ogg

[Jon S]

cool , what will be hapeneing to that nova(corsa EU)?

[Xedrah]

Thats it for the Astra...

http://i12.tinypic.com/4h2q7w2.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/4i3xks4.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/2q8uade.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/2hpnndc.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/4dngweb.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/2hxof8i.jpg

[Gteman]

That seems a shame. Have you any plans for the shell or are you going to scrap it ?

[Xedrah]

If I can find someone who wants it.... otherwise I have to scrap it. I can't keep it, cause I don't have enough space to preserve it.