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Well, I admit it has been a while since I have last been on here but there is now light at the end of the tunnel. A major delay in the build has been
the fact that my garage was burgled and stripped of all tools and a considerable amount of the car which has had to be replaced..... inluding
wheels .....
......although they caught him....which was nice.
I`ve moved the car to a more sensible area which is out of sight and away from any kind of housing estate
The wheels are now larger, 10" (285`s) wheels from a Mercedes SL55 AMG and each wheel has a tyre pressure monitoring system (pressure and
temperature). I have replaced the bearings all round and I have relocated the alternator to the opposite side of the engine. The prop shaft was
custom made by Dunning & Fairbank and that will be in this weekend, along with a brake bleed. The exhaust was fitted either side and now the oil
cooler is a permanent feature.
The steering which will be a nightmare is being done at the factory later this month along with some additional strengthening and the body...... I`ve
booked off time from work to spend a few days with Alan from AGM kit Cars for the last big push this/next month.
The electrics are being done inside in the warm and are not far off being finished and ready to go with the car for the body fit.
......Still a long way to go ..... but I`m relieved I'm this far
[Edited on 4/4/11 by StuartBJ]
are you setting out to beat the bloodhound team to 1000mph??
That car will fly!
I am in awe!
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Originally posted by HowardB
are you setting out to beat the bloodhound team to 1000mph??
That car will fly!
I am in awe!![]()
Love it, that is properly ambitious.
The exhuast are going to be a sreious piece of kit!
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Originally posted by StuartBJ
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Originally posted by HowardB
are you setting out to beat the bloodhound team to 1000mph??
That car will fly!
I am in awe!![]()
Thanks Howard, I will try an keep her on the ground![]()
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Originally posted by Doctor Derek Doctors
Love it, that is properly ambitious.
The exhuast are going to be a sreious piece of kit!
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Originally posted by HowardB
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Originally posted by StuartBJ
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Originally posted by HowardB
are you setting out to beat the bloodhound team to 1000mph??
That car will fly!
I am in awe!![]()
Thanks Howard, I will try an keep her on the ground![]()
where are you based, it will be worth travelling to see / hear that when it's on the road!
Can I have a go mister? Please?
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Originally posted by scudderfish
Can I have a go mister? Please?![]()
That car is bonkers... I love it!
That is quite scary! Bet it'll sound awesome.
I hope the chassis/suspension are strong enough for the amount of torque its going to get once the tyres are warm.
Hugh
Now there's an idea.....
look at the size of your brake calipers.
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Originally posted by femster87
look at the size of your brake calipers.![]()
Wow! Makes me feel slightly inadequate with 899cc
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Originally posted by rb968
Wow! Makes me feel slightly inadequate with 899cc![]()
how many miles until you run that fuel tank dry? lol!
superb mate. that will be seriously quick in a straght line. what diff ratio and gearbox are you using?
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Originally posted by StuartBJ
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Originally posted by scudderfish
Can I have a go mister? Please?![]()
If you fancy coming over and helping with the megasquirt (noticed you are running a V8 on MS) then you can defiantly have a go![]()
can the decals take the heat from the brakes? I've always found callipers get very hot
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Originally posted by daniel mason
how many miles until you run that fuel tank dry? lol!
superb mate. that will be seriously quick in a straght line. what diff ratio and gearbox are you using?
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Originally posted by Mr Whippy
can the decals take the heat from the brakes? I've always found callipers get very hot
Awesome
Good to see something completely different
It Won't be Slow
Will be watching the updates
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Originally posted by StuartBJ
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Originally posted by daniel mason
how many miles until you run that fuel tank dry? lol!
superb mate. that will be seriously quick in a straght line. what diff ratio and gearbox are you using?
Thanksit's a cosworth T5, with a granny 3.62 LSD. Ive run the numbers and with those wheels and if the engine gets anywhere near 7000 rpm it should top out somewhere near 200mph...... Brown trousers time
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Originally posted by James
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Originally posted by StuartBJ
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Originally posted by daniel mason
how many miles until you run that fuel tank dry? lol!
superb mate. that will be seriously quick in a straght line. what diff ratio and gearbox are you using?
Thanksit's a cosworth T5, with a granny 3.62 LSD. Ive run the numbers and with those wheels and if the engine gets anywhere near 7000 rpm it should top out somewhere near 200mph...... Brown trousers time
I know it's different bodywork but if the aerodynamics are anything like as bad as a 7 then there's no point trying. With 450bhp Hicost can get his to about 150mph if I recall correctly. Assuming you can't get to 200mph anyway, you might as well alter the gearing to get you higher acceleration.
Anyway, how good is the WLR aero design anyway? As I wouldn't want to see you doing a Mark Webber at Le Mans!![]()
Brilliant car anyway. Can't wait to see it
Thanks..... The aero is much better than a 7, remember 10% of the drag from a 7 comes from the headlights and a 7 has exposed wheels. The basic wlr comes with a flat bottom and side pods to scavenge air away. It's basically a lemans car/can-am and they have no issues with aero and top speed.
I have a few nice aero features which I'm working on but I don't want to spoil the surprise![]()
SeanStone - 16/9/11 at 11:33 AMAny updates?
scootz - 16/9/11 at 02:36 PMI don't think the brake calipers are big enough!
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Totally batty and therefore