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Nov 20, 2007 13:56:56 GMT
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 Lowered uprated and awaiting new turbo engine currently being built. Currently MOT'd but sorned. Cheers, Steve. |
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Mr K
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Nov 20, 2007 14:04:50 GMT
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OMG! perfect!
who did your rear springs? i assume they where decamberd, but by how much?
i think i have a spare black plastic rear bumper end if yours is missing?
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Nov 20, 2007 14:10:08 GMT
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That looks very very good.
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Nov 20, 2007 14:11:56 GMT
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Brost Forge roadspring services, London, U/R 10% and decambered, about £100. About 2" lower. Think when its resrayed may debumper it anyway, thanks tho.
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Mar 15, 2008 18:59:11 GMT
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Engine build going slowly but well, got nearly everything now to put the new engine in, carb (R5 GTT), inlet, fuel pump, rad, EDIS ignition, alloy intercooler, etc.. (It's a long list!) I've modded the combusion chambers on the head and tidied the ports and once my rockers come back from being lightened and balanced the head can go on and the engine can go in! Some photos:  Balanced crank assy  Built bottom end  Trigger wheel and sensor |
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Mar 15, 2008 19:04:54 GMT
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Alloy elbow for carb, I have a new R5GTT carb to use  Centre crank bearing reinforcement!  And this is obviously the best bit! ;D  |
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street
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6.2 ft/lbs of talk
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Mar 16, 2008 12:03:15 GMT
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Woah! Thats damn cool, looks awesome in white with those wheels too  What sort of power do you think it will be producing? |
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Mar 16, 2008 18:02:43 GMT
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Hi Street, love your scort btw, hoping for 100bhp when set up, doesn't sound much but standard it only weighs 530 kg, perspex back windows should get it down to 500kg.
So 200bhp per ton, standard sierra cossie (if you could find one!) 205bhp, 1250kg, 164bhp per ton, Lotus elise 730 kg, 118 bhp, 161 per ton. Should be quite lively.
Anyone,how do I alter the name of this thread to 1977 Reliant Kitten Turbo?
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Mar 16, 2008 18:06:12 GMT
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minty minty! Is that a watercooled ctr hsg on your turbo? Whats it off? Looks like a Garrett GT12 or thereabouts.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Mar 16, 2008 18:09:25 GMT
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It is a GT12! Its tiny, only flows enough air for up to 130bhp but plenty for my OHV 850! Watercooled as you spotted.
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Mar 16, 2008 18:09:48 GMT
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EVERY Reliant kitten needs that stance! Very correct. NICE ONE!
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Mar 16, 2008 18:13:38 GMT
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EVERY Reliant kitten needs that stance! Very correct. NICE ONE!
I agree, standard ride height is a bit 4x4ish, tho even standard it handled ok. low on yokos it's sublime in the twisties, just needs more power!
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Mar 16, 2008 20:40:02 GMT
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Hi Street, love your scort btw, hoping for 100bhp when set up, doesn't sound much but standard it only weighs 530 kg, perspex back windows should get it down to 500kg. So 200bhp per ton, standard sierra cossie (if you could find one!) 205bhp, 1250kg, 164bhp per ton, Lotus elise 730 kg, 118 bhp, 161 per ton. Should be quite lively. Anyone,how do I alter the name of this thread to 1977 Reliant Kitten Turbo? Wicked, should be a total hoot! Edit your opening post and you can change the title  |
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Mar 16, 2008 20:54:55 GMT
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more pics of the kitten!
love it!
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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Mar 16, 2008 21:24:44 GMT
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More pics, lowered using decambered springs at the back with spax (lowered mini front) adjustable gaz coilovers front.   |
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froggy
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Mar 16, 2008 22:29:59 GMT
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pull all the shims out of the upper wishbone brackets and set the car with 10minutes toe out . i think you might get used to it too quickly and be wanting more ;D have you done anything else with the back end? a good idea is to put a panhard rod with an adjustable link on the chassis end to alter the roll centre at the back and a fox anti roll bar at the front. |
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Mar 17, 2008 11:51:07 GMT
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Hi Froggy, have taken the shims out to lose the positive camber at the front already and will try the toe out. I have put a rialto rear arb on it and it already had the thicker front arb tho I may double it up. I will put a panhard rod on the back when I've finished the engine which seems to be taking an age... kids, DIY, and my business are robbing too much time!
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froggy
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Mar 18, 2008 21:45:37 GMT
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running a garage is even worse as you have all the kit you need around you but never any time to do anything >:(I'm making a selection of tube front arb,s as i have an oversteer problem with it being mid engined.
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Mar 18, 2008 22:39:42 GMT
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This is shaping up to be awesome! I have questions! ;D: What kind of fuel pressure regulator are you running? What fuel pump are you using? Are you keeping the stock compression ratio? I'm looking at an R5 GTT intercooler for my project now, I reckon it'll be ideal. Keep it up!  |
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Mar 19, 2008 20:45:11 GMT
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Thanks for the kind words guys. ;D This will be running this summer, just a manic couple of months to get thru at work.
Answers: using a turbo fuel pressure reg from the guy I got the carb from, wants to run 4-5 psi above boost, mine will be pressurized from a take off just before the carb. It has a supply from and return line to the tank, ful output and boost connection on the top.
Using a R5 turbo fuel pump, cheap (ebay) high pressure, I think a standard fuel injection pump would work though.
I've modded the head to lower the c/r but not much, down from 9.5 to 9 to 1.
On my last project my turbo imp I used standard points ignition which I think was its downfall so I'm using megajolt on this with a map sensor to give accurate timing with boost retard.
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