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Close to putting down my deposit..
knobby - 8/12/14 at 09:36 PM

So about to bite the bullet and put down my deposit on a Vortx, will be going with the CBR1000RR engine as recommended by MNR.

Any last minute recommendations / comments before I move forward?

Cheers

Knobby..

daniel mason - 8/12/14 at 09:45 PM

Yes mate. Enjoy the car and the build. The guys up there really are nice people which seems rare in this day and age!
Make sure Chris buys you a beer at the local! I've had several with the mnr guys and Iain b

TimC - 9/12/14 at 09:44 AM

quote:
Originally posted by knobby
So about to bite the bullet and put down my deposit on a Vortx, will be going with the CBR1000RR engine as recommended by MNR.

Any last minute recommendations / comments before I move forward?

Cheers

Knobby..


Have you thought about the chain driven GM3.

adithorp - 9/12/14 at 10:23 AM

quote:
Originally posted by TimC
quote:
Originally posted by knobby
So about to bite the bullet and put down my deposit on a Vortx, will be going with the CBR1000RR engine as recommended by MNR.

Any last minute recommendations / comments before I move forward?

Cheers

Knobby..


Have you thought about the chain driven GM3.


Left hand drive isn't it?

knobby - 10/12/14 at 10:45 PM

DEPOSIT PAID!!!!! Bring on Feb!

Can't wait...

Some planning to do now.

knobby - 1/2/15 at 07:06 AM

I started a build blog if anyone's interested. I couldn't find any other MNR Vortx CBR 1000 RR build diaries so if anyone else is starting out this might be of interest.

http://knobbymnrvortx.blogspot.co.uk

CosKev3 - 1/2/15 at 11:33 AM

Looks good

Will have a proper look later on ipad, too many pics to look at on phone.

Whats the crack with deleting water pump on these, just due to room or something else?

knobby - 1/2/15 at 11:56 AM

Thanks.

Remove the water pump to run an electric pump. If you leave the mechanical pump in place there's no coolant in it to cool it down thus why you remove and add the delete kit.

CosKev3 - 1/2/15 at 12:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by knobby
Thanks.

Remove the water pump to run an electric pump. If you leave the mechanical pump in place there's no coolant in it to cool it down thus why you remove and add the delete kit.


so the electric pump is just out of choice, not a necessity with this engine/instalation in a car?

knobby - 1/2/15 at 10:47 PM

Well here's what I've been told...

Oil cooler is a must. If you intend on tracking the car and pushing it hard on track the oil temps shoot through the roof making an oil cooler is a must from day one. Apparently the electric water pump isn't essential but again if you push hard on track, come in to the pits and turn the engine off to reduce the heat the water temps can continue to rise. With an electric pump you can turn the engine off turn the ignition back on and run the electric pump to bring the temps down.

coozer - 2/2/15 at 01:45 PM

Nice build thread there.

Can you not wire the water pump up so it will run until the temp drops right down? Like using a fan switch like you would with the rad fan?

knobby - 2/2/15 at 02:49 PM

Yes. But apparently the controller pulls silly high amps and causes miss fires so easier to run flat out.

Did you like my 6 hours with the wiring loom?