major
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| posted on 7/4/12 at 07:57 AM |
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long time ago.....
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
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jacko
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| posted on 7/4/12 at 08:13 AM |
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Nice one and well done
Jacko
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nick205
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| posted on 7/4/12 at 08:20 AM |
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6 years is fine, good things take time to mature 
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major
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| posted on 7/4/12 at 08:28 AM |
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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
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 7/4/12 at 08:51 AM |
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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]
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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major
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| posted on 7/4/12 at 09:17 AM |
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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....
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 7/4/12 at 01:13 PM |
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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
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major
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| posted on 7/4/12 at 02:09 PM |
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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]
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major
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| posted on 28/4/12 at 01:30 PM |
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At last,
 
Pic first run
In spite of the rain!!
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major
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| posted on 28/4/12 at 01:47 PM |
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eng. bay shot
 
eng-b
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 28/4/12 at 02:00 PM |
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Great job, looks superb under there, the white wheels look aswell.
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bobinspain
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| posted on 28/4/12 at 06:36 PM |
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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.
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major
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 04:51 PM |
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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.
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40inches
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 04:54 PM |
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6 years!That all? can't be anywhere near finished 
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major
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 09:45 PM |
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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!
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