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major - 7/4/12 at 07:57 AM

Long, long time ago, I started to build on a Mk Indy.

It took me about 6 years to get to get to where I am today.

Finally 2 weeks ago the almost finished project had a run on the Autodyn .

I could not resist to post some footage (it's a bit wobbly up til 0.40)


run to 230

jacko - 7/4/12 at 08:13 AM

Nice one and well done
Jacko

nick205 - 7/4/12 at 08:20 AM



6 years is fine, good things take time to mature

major - 7/4/12 at 08:28 AM

I started with a Duratec v6 + getrag 221 + megasquirt as an engine choice, ended up with a Duratec 2.3 Cosworth + KMS.
As said good things take time to mature

Dick Axtell - 7/4/12 at 08:51 AM

quote:
Originally posted by major
It took me about 6 years to get to get to where I am today.

Only 6 years?? Some of us have taken even longer, especially for the last 20% of the build.
Doing the big bits is straightforward. Doing all the little fiddly bits takes an inordinate amount of time (and mine is becoming severely limited).

Nonetheless, your car looks & sounds pretty good.

[Edited on 7/4/12 by Dick Axtell]

major - 7/4/12 at 09:17 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Dick Axtell
quote:
Originally posted by major
It took me about 6 years to get to get to where I am today.

Only 6 years?? Some of us have taken even longer, especially for the last 20% of the build.
Doing the big bits is straightforward. Doing all the little fiddly bits takes an inordinate amount of time (and mine is becoming severely limited).

Nonetheless, your car looks & sounds pretty good.



It still needs some work I must admit but, I think "and with me all the builders",
cars like this are never completely finished....

PAUL FISHER - 7/4/12 at 01:13 PM

Sounds great, but its never wise to stand behind a car going 120mph on a dyno, you only need a stone lodged in a tyre to fly out

major - 7/4/12 at 02:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
Sounds great, but its never wise to stand behind a car going 120mph on a dyno, you only need a stone lodged in a tyre to fly out


Paul, I cannot argue with that!

We took precausions.

The footage was shot with a camera using telelens.
The guy's doing the tuning inspected the tires (amongst other things) before starting the car.

[Edited on 7/4/12 by major]

major - 28/4/12 at 01:30 PM

At last,

Pic first run
Pic first run

In spite of the rain!!

major - 28/4/12 at 01:47 PM

eng. bay shot

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PAUL FISHER - 28/4/12 at 02:00 PM

Great job, looks superb under there, the white wheels look aswell.

bobinspain - 28/4/12 at 06:36 PM

It still needs some work I must admit but, I think "and with me all the builders",
cars like this are never completely finished....






Good man, and if it's any consolation, I paid £16,000 for a factory build (inc delivery) and I want to fit a Shift Star and other mods.
Things move on and what your target was yesterday isn't the same as today. That goes for production cars too.
I ordered a Lotus Elise 15 years ago and was persuaded to hang on a few months for the top spec' model, only to find it superseded by a pokier model a year later.
As Scott (Scootz) says in his avatar, "It's evolution baby."
I admire your tenacity. Your grin will be wider than mine because you've earned yours.

Bob.

major - 18/7/12 at 04:51 PM

adding to previous:

After a week driving, the clutch cable gave up, so we had to come to to a new solution.
A plate was welded to the gearbox and a slave unit was bolted on.
No issues so far (driving 200 miles):



2nd:

I noticed that some of my oil cupeling "sweat" oil (not leaking). I was told this tend to be a common problem with
these kind of cupelings. (any comments on that?) especially the one closest to the gearbox.

40inches - 18/7/12 at 04:54 PM

6 years!That all? can't be anywhere near finished

major - 18/7/12 at 09:45 PM

a bit daft, using ski-goggles, but hey I waited long enough...



After the first ride, it took me 1/2 an hour to wipe of the grin (and the flies)!!
It goes quick and I mean extremely quick.....

In 3rd gear I still have wheel spin, if I am not carefull enough!