ljonez - Vtec build

[ljonez]

thanks folks I'll give them all a ring as soon on Ive decided on the exact spec

[ljonez]

not really much to report but progress is still being made we've decided the best option is to go for a twin rad set up, which will consist of either a shortened civic rad or lengthened mini rad up front with alloy sheet to force air thru the rad and not let it past. then there will be a cut down rad (possibly mini) side mounted where the driver side inner wing would be

[dai9fxey]

That should keep the V-Tec cool enough.

[ljonez]

we hope so problem is the engine produces 160 ponnies and theres alot less room in the mini engine bay to allow decent airflow.

supose theres only one way to find out really

[ljonez]

as with every thing the plans have changed, i have found an all aluminum radiator that will fit ( altho ne outlet needs to be cut and welded at new angle ) but it will provide a 20% larger (than standard ) surface area as well ;D

so hopefully the rad will be ordered in the next few days then as soon as i find someone willing to TIG weld the outlet that will be the cooling sorted ;D

so the to do list now consists of

1) alternator bracket
2) drive shafts
3) gear selector
4) temporary exhaust until i can afford a custom jobbie
5) fit all into the city
6) join the Honda loom to mini loom
7) enjoy ;D

[Huntyfm]

Looking good, fair bit of work gone into that

[ljonez]

Jun 24, 2009 23:21:11 GMT 1 Huntyfm said:

Looking good, fair bit of work gone into that

thanks, its really not to far from being finished just other projects, life, work etc have all got in the way recently. will be finished this summer tho

[Phil J]

Bagsy first passenger ride in it ;D

[ljonez]

bit of a thread resurrection, the whole project got shelved last summer due to lack of time

however expect some new pics soon, the frame is haveing a redesign and being created out of steel tube instead as they look alot better than box section and it gives us chance to alter a few tight areas we're also expecting a delivery of a new inlet manifold this week which should allow us to not cut the bulkhead

also the cooper will be donating a few parts to the build

[ljonez]

no pics but the project got dusted off today

think we have solved the bulkhead clearance problem, hopefully now it will not need to be cut at all. just waiting to get some quotes for some CNC work now

[Huntyfm]

Good to hear, I enquired about that Type R engine mate, turns out its a 1.6 =/

[ljonez]

changed the frame slightly today which now means the standard civic rad can fit with a few mods ;D

[boycie101]

get some piccies up lj

[ljonez]

Jun 27, 2010 23:16:38 GMT 1 @boycie101 said:

get some piccies up lj

will try remember to take some tomorrow

[ljonez]

*cough* new 2 core alloy race rad cough*

[Huntyfm]

Shes lovely.. *drool* I'll come pick it up tomor mate

[ljonez]

well its been a long time coming but, we've done a bit more

today saw the inlet manifold clearance sorted, we had planned on creating a wedge to change the angle of the manifold but the cheapest we got quoted for a cnc'd wedge was £300

so we decided to bite the bullet and do what overs have done, cut and angle the manifold its self.

so manifold cut





for some reason photobucket refuses to load the pick of the angle and wedge shape thats been cut out

but then two halve put back together (awaiting welding ) and they clear the bulkhead




from the pics you cant really see much, i will get better pics from the side but basicly the back of the manifold has been kicked up by about 20 degrees

[coopdog]

damn taking your time :L

[Huntyfm]

Perfection takes a while.. We're still getting there in Merthyr

[ljonez]

bit of an update

picked up our freshly welded manifold today





also while we where there he altered our rad for us, the filler neck was chopped off and plated over and the one out let cut and a fresh one welded on but at an angle to allow clearance





might actually make some progress now