Graeme
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wasent this car ment to be in the modball?
if so it got cancelled half way through!
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pow
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I heart reading this thread
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Tom
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Any update?
Every other car added to the thread seems to be worthwhile also 
Your car looks nearly there, really want to see what power it's putting out.
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paulocutts
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I know neil got it finished ready to map but they were having trouble starting it. So it didn't make PV or the modball. It was supposed to be being sorted whilst he was away last week. Think he is back now but not heard anything
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Novaneil
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UPDATE:
30th June 2007
Finally an update! Sorry this has taken so long, just been really busy and have been on holiday.
First off we have my Custom Forge Intercooler which arrived about a month ago.
Which was fitted along with the oil cooler and associated pipework
Then we trial fitted the bumper to check it still fitted with the intercooler behind it
Next the car was taken to my local rolling road (StealthRacing) for Wheel alignment and Engine mapping....
This was nearly 3 weeks ago as the car was supposed to be going on the Modball Rally but we had a problem....
It wouldn't start!!!
After much cursing and swearing the reason for it not starting was found. The Crank sensor only picks up on 2 teeth on the trigger wheel off the crank on my 8v Engine. Doh!! My engine management needed more like 36 teeth.
So whilst I was on holiday, Stealth Racing fabricated me an external crank sensor bracket and trigger disc that sits on the end of the crank pulley for the alternator. See pics below
This takes us to Thursday night this week when i turned up to see if we could get the car started and start mapping.
This is how the car looked then (please note that those horrible headlights are only on to get a MOT with once its mapped. lol)
And a nice Supercharged VR6 engine just "lieing about" lol
Needless to say it took most of thursday evening to get the car started due to a whole number of issues but eventually it did and we started setting things up ready for the mapping which would now be Friday night (yesterday)
Ok, Friday night...
The car was put on the rollers
And Vince (the mapper) started Mapping the first couple 1000rpm with the view of doing some full throttle runs before the remainder of the mapping
He's not a doctor....lol, he's wearing the sethascope (spelling?) so he can listen for engine knocking (detonation) whilst playing with the timing.
At this point it was becoming obvious that the engine was going to create a hell of a lot of torque when it came into boost so the front end was strapped down to stop it jumping out of the rollers.
But then we had a slight hickup.....
Whilst doing the first full throttle run, the engine came into boost at 3000rpm and at 3500rpm hit 1.4bar (20psi the limit that I shall be running) and jumped out of the rollers weaving side to side and slamming a wheel into the Rolling Road motors...... Arghhh not good.
The result a heavily kerbed wheel
And a sprained wrist for Vince who was trying his best to hold onto it. Doh!!! We just weren't prepared for the 8v Torque
We then called it a day (also due to a boost controller fault that needs sorting) and decided to go back to the drawing board for a way to hold the car down better than it is already.
So thats where I am with it basically. Mapping will recommence Monday evening hopefully.
Neil
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jazzer2k3
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It came off the rollers  Looks a lil beast tho, i love the brake pictures  
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Robin
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Wheel looks quite good with a silver band round the edge
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Cole
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i was going to say that lol
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Novaneil
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Haha, funny you should say that as i've actually had some Red "Pin Strips" made up to go round the rim edges.
Neil
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Marc
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Can't beat a bit wood substitute lol!
What power was it making then?
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paulocutts
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Nice one mate, about time for an update. the engine bay looks top!!
Look forward to hearing some power figures when you finally get it sorted.
Red pin stripe for the wheels hhhhmmm interesting
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Novaneil
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Like this
No power figures yet by the way...
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Novaneil
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My Calibra is up forsale / being broken if anyones interested?
PM me if your interested.
And this is my new Daily drive to replace the Cally
A 5 Door Weasal Skoda
Neil
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jr
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neil
be intresting to see what power you get
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ash87
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Registered: 26th Mar 05
Location: West Wiltshire Drives: Clio 172
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red pinstripe looks 
hows the van coming along?
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paulocutts
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Isn't that red pinstripe one of my photoshops lol!!
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Novaneil
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Yes the Pinstrip in that pic is your photoshop But i've actually had them made up now.
The van is doing ok, the owner is more concerned with getting his Scooby ready for our RING trip next week hence why theres not a lot of progress on it at the Mo. But it now has a freshly powder coated 8 point cage ready to go in. Pics sooooooon
JR Im looking forward to the Torque figure most  Its going to Torque steer like a b@tch
Hopefully it will have done some power runs early next week.
Neil
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beattie17
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So what cars you taking to the ring?
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paulocutts
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red stripe actually looks good remember it now
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1 SCR
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awesome thread
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willay
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fantastic updates as usual
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SteveoBC
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just wish my track car comes out even half as good as this
top work neil, v.impressive
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GlennXXX
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is that vr6 supercharged lump for the golf rallye i love them me and with tha engine and 4x4 combo mental and as for your corsa i'm off to change my undercrackers hahaha
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dhdev
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Just got a txt from Ratboy himself and the hardboiled egg has put in some good figures on the rollers after the mishap the other day. I won't spill the beans just yet, but as an indicator of how much power its got, it'll only just get lapped by me on every trackday 
Well done Neil
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Robin
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u2u?
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