Picked up the MK2 today...

[jamie_f]

...well after i took out the engine, diddnt take ling, about 3 hours to take it all out with gear box still atached out through the top as always;)
anyway not may pics at the mo, just 3 so here thay are

enige out the top
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jamie.fisher/engineout.jpg
one empty engine bay
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jamie.fisher/emptybay.jpg
and the interior, or well lack of itlmao
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jamie.fisher/strippedastra.jpg
and yes its staying like that but with 2 front seats added:D
just need to source a few bit which i will be hopeful sorting this week and might stick the engine in it next weekend if i have time.

[Rob_S]

sex! liking the bugs bunny powered motor

[REMUS]

Very smart shell, why are you taking the engine out? Or did you just buy the shell + running gear?

Are you are putting a v6 or let in there?

[Rob_S]

270bhp let out -> 220bhp tb'd xe in

[REMUS]

o_0 why?

EDIT: gimme that let :p i do actually want one but they seem so expensive to maintain :/

[Rob_S]

lol you've never driven both have you :p

[REMUS]

nope :/ i've only ever driven a 1.4 Jubilee and a 2.0i 8v Kadett.

why is a turbo'ed xe any different to a let?

[Rob_S]

traction...or not in fwd
the 220bhp tb xe 'should' be quicker in actual fact under a fair few circumstances due to power delivery, i know i have beaten a few ;)
straight line drag tho turbo would win of course, but jamies built his engine himself very well and hes not going to let it go for 1 and also he isnt all about straight line speed

[REMUS]

good old turbo lag eh :) what does tb stand for then?

[Rob_S]

throttle bodied

[REMUS]

I prefer N/A or supercharged tbh, don't lexmaul produce a supercharger for the c20xe?

[jamie_f]

NA rules, turbos are a pain in the ass, i like the reliabilaty of mine, done over 15k on the rebuild engine without a hicup, apart from a bad earth making it drink fuel but thats it.

should be quite intersting, was pushing the car about with easy today with no engine in it, takes 2 to push the cav.

[DarrenH]

[jaz club] niiiiice. [/jazz club]

power steering, ABS, tutt.

[jamie_f]

abs is there for launch control at a later date and pas wont be there long, might even get on of those quickracks of rob if it means he'll stop pestering me;)

[sb_scottmonkey]

Nice motor you have there sir, looking forward to seeing it with your lump in!


I prefer N/A or supercharged tbh, don't lexmaul produce a supercharger for the c20xe?

Would it not be better to supercharge a LET? just thinking of the lower compression ratio... ie: do the same ideas apply to supercharging as for turbo?

Have seen a couple massive superchargers at aircraft part jumble sales i go to... and come across the Mini ones now and again too.. always wondered.... :D

What management would suit a supercharged LET?

Scott

[REMUS]

you would proberbly need to get a remapped ecu during on a rolling road test. There was a pretty damn big supercharger on ebay but he wanted £500 for it and it was unmachined so you would proberbly have to pay another £500-1k for it to be fitted.

[Matheusc20xe]

Nice work there Jamie! I love see C20XE on tb´s.. i always imagin the sound and progressive power of this type of engine.. ;)

Now in lighter car, will be really fast!


I want see more pics!! :mad: :)

[Jon S]

whats happening to the let..?

[Rob_S]

selling it, its up on mig with an f28

[jamie_f]

the let has been sold

[REMUS]

was the let expensive to maintain I mean on average how much did you spend a month?

[jamie_f]

dunno, never owned one, hopefully never will either ;)

[Jon S]

i cant wait to use my xe as a paperweight and bring on the power
dont know what your thinkin

[REMUS]

i'm of two minds about the let I have enough money to buy one now. But I think i'll just keep working on my cali since i won't be able to insure a let untill i'm 20+.

[GTE16v]

Nice motor you have there sir, looking forward to seeing it with your lump in!

:) You will hear it first!! :)

[sarah gte]

:) You will hear it first!! :)

thats no word of a lie.....you can hear him come off the motorway coming to the mig meets, its great!! :D