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She`s nearly ready...again!!
laptoprob - 23/3/12 at 11:31 AM

After a winter of modding galore the new engine is back and now in.

Off upto MAC#1 for the Emerald wiring in next week.

Fingers crossed for 250bhp+ at the rolling road week after.


Ivan - 23/3/12 at 11:34 AM

Looks good - what are you doing about air cleaners?

laptoprob - 23/3/12 at 01:12 PM

Last on the list at the mo but will be Pipercross dome type when i get round to it.

joemotion - 23/3/12 at 02:47 PM

Good Progress Rob, need to find another 100bhp now to keep up with you when my Avon is back on the road!

laptoprob - 23/3/12 at 06:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by joemotion
Good Progress Rob, need to find another 100bhp now to keep up with you when my Avon is back on the road!


How is yours progressing mate?

[Edited on 23/3/12 by laptoprob]

[Edited on 23/3/12 by laptoprob]

bi22le - 23/3/12 at 06:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by joemotion
Good Progress Rob, need to find another 100bhp now to keep up with you when my Avon is back on the road!


100bhp? Thats easy.

NOS!!!!!

laptoprob - 23/3/12 at 07:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
quote:
Originally posted by joemotion
Good Progress Rob, need to find another 100bhp now to keep up with you when my Avon is back on the road!


100bhp? Thats easy.

NOS!!!!!


Till it runs out

joemotion - 24/3/12 at 08:36 AM

quote:
Originally posted by laptoprob
quote:
Originally posted by joemotion
Good Progress Rob, need to find another 100bhp now to keep up with you when my Avon is back on the road!


How is yours progressing mate?

[Edited on 23/3/12 by laptoprob]

[Edited on 23/3/12 by laptoprob]


Rob my "winter rebuild" is coming together and looking good hoping to be on the road end of may.

joemotion - 24/3/12 at 08:37 AM

quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
quote:
Originally posted by joemotion
Good Progress Rob, need to find another 100bhp now to keep up with you when my Avon is back on the road!


100bhp? Thats easy.

NOS!!!!!


Like this idea not sure I can find enough cash without the Mrs knowing!

[Edited on 24/3/12 by joemotion]

laptoprob - 24/3/12 at 10:08 AM

quote:


Rob my "winter rebuild" is coming together and looking good hoping to be on the road end of may.


Glad to hear it mate,weather is getting better and Blyton is calling me. You need to get yourself up for a blast Joe.
Wouldnt take you long to get there either.



SEE HERE



[Edited on 24/3/12 by laptoprob]

AllWeatherDan - 28/3/12 at 02:01 PM

Hi Rob,

Are you Local to Blyton?

Im only about 1 hr away and as yet have not met up with any other Tigers.

I'm Thinking about running at Harewood Hill climb later in the year.

Just like Joe I would need 100+ hp to be anywhere near you!!!

Dan

laptoprob - 28/3/12 at 02:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by AllWeatherDan
Hi Rob,

Are you Local to Blyton?

Im only about 1 hr away and as yet have not met up with any other Tigers.

I'm Thinking about running at Harewood Hill climb later in the year.

Just like Joe I would need 100+ hp to be anywhere near you!!!

Dan


Hi Dan,

i`m guessing your the same Dan off Tiger Owners site that i spoke to about meeting at Fox House/Sheffield?

If so then you`ll know i live in Sheffield so 10-15 mins away from you.

I`m off to Blyton on the 21st April if you want to meet up?

AllWeatherDan - 28/3/12 at 02:56 PM

HaHa

My mistake.

And you are correct it is me.

I just need a new alternator and some other bits before i can go more than a few miles

We will have to see about April as its a pretty busy month!

Dan

HowardB - 28/3/12 at 03:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by laptoprob
After a winter of modding galore the new engine is back and now in.

Off upto MAC#1 for the Emerald wiring in next week.

Fingers crossed for 250bhp+ at the rolling road week after.




that is mint WOW!

laptoprob - 1/4/12 at 07:26 AM

quote:
Originally posted by HowardB

that is mint WOW!


Thanks Howard.

Pipework and rad is now complete..


laptoprob - 1/4/12 at 07:38 AM

quote:
Originally posted by AllWeatherDan

Im only about 1 hr away and as yet have not met up with any other Tigers.

Dan


Dan, get yourself over to Fox House on Wednesday night for the Robin Hood meet.

Think its 7.30 start, theyre a good bunch and its a nice run out for you..

AllWeatherDan - 1/4/12 at 05:57 PM

PM? Haha

AllWeatherDan - 1/4/12 at 06:27 PM

Hope to be there matey! Just need to sort a few bits first!

laptoprob - 2/4/12 at 08:04 AM

quote:
Originally posted by AllWeatherDan
Hope to be there matey! Just need to sort a few bits first!


Good for you, might see you there next month or at Blyton on the 21st April?

laptoprob - 12/4/12 at 04:57 PM

First start

Thanks to MAC#1 Motorsport for their efforts today.

Techincal Shopfloor Assistant(Lidster) was sacked after his attempt to sabotage my engine with his comment. Think he is just scared that i will bin him off at Blyton(again).

Rolling road early next week, progress update to follow.

[Edited on 12/4/12 by laptoprob]

[Edited on 12/4/12 by laptoprob]

perksy - 12/4/12 at 05:37 PM

Well done mate

Always good to see a nice XE


How have you mounted the coil ?

[Edited on 12/4/12 by perksy]

laptoprob - 12/4/12 at 05:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by perksy
Well done mate

Always good to see a nice XE


How have you mounted the coil ?

[Edited on 12/4/12 by perksy]


On the original Vauxhall mount attached to the head. Was goin to go for the super SBD version but couldnt quantify the extra cost

perksy - 12/4/12 at 06:19 PM

Good job you didn't mate as the SBD ones have a habbit of cracking
Mine certainly did and i fabricated a new one from 3mm plate

laptoprob - 12/4/12 at 06:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by perksy
Good job you didn't mate as the SBD ones have a habbit of cracking
Mine certainly did and i fabricated a new one from 3mm plate


Result then!

I`ve also drilled some large holes in the ally bellhousing.

Copied it from a bloke on here that had a lovely Westfield, think he has sold it now though

brookie - 12/4/12 at 07:16 PM

did u seen a black and green mk when u was at mac1 with a blade engine in it

laptoprob - 12/4/12 at 08:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by brookie
did u seen a black and green mk when u was at mac1 with a blade engine in it


I most certainly did, it was parked in from of mine.

Nice piece of kit too i may add.

jossey - 15/4/12 at 01:00 PM

good to see you have it back. what did it do on the rolling road?

ill guess at 263bhp....

[Edited on 15/4/12 by jossey]

laptoprob - 15/4/12 at 06:48 PM

Its with the mapping guy now Dave.

Am in Paris for a couple of days now but hope its ready for when i return with a nice healthy BHP figure to suit

263....i would be a happy man

laptoprob - 19/4/12 at 06:25 PM

Well its back now from the mapping session at Noble Motorsport(Darren) in Chesterfield and am happy to report a very healthy gain

Dave you weren`t far out mate,255 bhp at 8050rpm








AllWeatherDan - 3/5/12 at 02:01 PM

I tell you what Rob!

It looks better in person than on the photos!

Bit cheeky I know but would really like a ride in it one day! (Just wait for the good weather)

Dan

laptoprob - 3/5/12 at 03:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by AllWeatherDan
I tell you what Rob!

It looks better in person than on the photos!

Bit cheeky I know but would really like a ride in it one day! (Just wait for the good weather)

Dan


Cheers mate, am really pleased with it now

You should have said last night, i could have took you.

But that said i heard a bang on the way there.

I looked when i got to Fox house but couldnt see anything.

As it happens i had cracked the sump!!

Sump coming off tomorrow night for some welding

AllWeatherDan - 3/5/12 at 03:09 PM

Noooooooooooooooooooooo

I ought to check mine.

I hit the sump about 4 times just on the Strines.

Gotta sort the ride height.

Dan

laptoprob - 3/5/12 at 03:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by AllWeatherDan
Noooooooooooooooooooooo

I ought to check mine.

I hit the sump about 4 times just on the Strines.

Gotta sort the ride height.

Dan


Difference is that mines cast alloy and your is steel mate, they last for ages.

AllWeatherDan - 3/5/12 at 03:19 PM

You doing the welding yourself?

laptoprob - 3/5/12 at 05:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by AllWeatherDan
You doing the welding yourself?


No mate, i have a local guy who is great at it. Going to get it strengthened a bit too i think

laptoprob - 13/10/13 at 12:59 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jossey

good to see you have it back. what did it do on the rolling road?

ill guess at 263bhp....

[Edited on 15/4/12 by jossey]



Finally managed to get past the magic 260 mark on the rollers.

Came back from a mapping session with Darren at DWR Performance of Chesterfiled with a meaty 262bhp.


DWR PERFORMANCE

Darren has been at this for 18 years now and cant come highly recommended enough in my eyes.
He is big into mapping/rebuilding EVO's but still has time to map n/a old school stuff like mine.
Car is now singing and am well pleased to say the least.

Just need my brakes to be singing along with it now so its off to Mark and Colin at MAC1 tomorrow for upgrades before Oulton next Friday


[Edited on 13/10/13 by laptoprob]

scudderfish - 13/10/13 at 01:09 PM

Where did the extra power come from?

unijacko67 - 13/10/13 at 02:04 PM

Awesome, serious power.

laptoprob - 13/10/13 at 08:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by scudderfish
Where did the extra power come from?


This is the 3rd revamp of this engine after different failures but its running different cam timing now and gained most of it from that.