205 Mi32 Project - The Twin Mi16 Engined 205

[cybernck]

after a long delay due to tiredness caused by heatwave (about 40'C for two weeks!)
and a short vacation, i finally present you the video of our 3rd race of the season.




205 Mi32 :: video #010 :: 205 Mi32 @ 402 Street Race Velika Gorica (CRO), 16-17/Jun/2007

[cybernck]

and here's a quick update about our promotional outing to a large local track race event:



you can find 10 pics of 205 Mi32 from this event on THIS PAGE.

thanks.

[cybernck]

while Phase 7 is still in progress, it's time to start another Phase:

Phase 8: Turbocharging The Rear Engine

the twin-engine concept has proven itself with standard engines,
so now it's time to start adding power, with help of booooosssstttt ;D.


the first part of the Phase 8 story is all about acquiring the most important parts:



and getting custom bits and pieces made too!


you can find the first part of the story (with 32 pics) on THIS PAGE.


thanks.

[BiAS]

Amazing, what a toy! Gonna be mega mega with whizz chuff power!

[cybernck]

in a quite eventful second part of the Phase 8 story, MegaSquirt ECU gets built up:




turbocharger get's temporarily mounted on the car:




and VEMS WBO2+EGT system gets installed and running:




you can find the second part of the story (with 32 pics) on THIS PAGE.


thanks.

[cybernck]

the third part of the Phase 8 story!


we get the engine running, with fueling managed by MegaSquirt ECU:




then we turn our attention to boost cooling setup:




and finally - fit larger, "turbo-ready" fuel injectors:




you can find the third part of the story (with 32 pics) on THIS PAGE.



you can watch the engine start-up video here:



205 Mi32 :: video #011 :: Starting the rear engine on MegaSquirt ECU (fuel-only)





thanks.

[HoTWire]

More awesome work!!

I had someone ask me for details of how to contact you as they wanted to do a feature on your car... I hope they did.

[street]

You work incredibly fast! Theres obviously a vast amount of knowledge between you and your father, great work!

[cybernck]

HoTWire> no, they (?) haven't.


street> well it's actually not like it seems, as the story is running late behind the real situation,
so i'm able to gather, organise and present the pics for update in one go and therefore
a single update sometimes cover a lengthy period.

for instance, we didn't just buy the chargecooler, radiator and pump in the last couple of
days, it took quite a bit longer, but we're woking on several things in parallel and when
it comes to present it in the story, i chose to make it look logical and organised .

however, sometimes (usually in the last week before the race), we do work on it
"flat out" and updates get to "in real time" speed.

[cybernck]

the fourth part of the Phase 8 story!


in this update - turbo mounted, exhaust made and chargecooler installed:



it was time to start it up and go for a drive as it was a race with time
to get in time on a race (402SR event) , which starts tomorrow!


you can find the 4th part of the story (with 32 pics) on THIS PAGE.



you can watch the turbo engine start-up video here:



205 Mi32 :: video #012 :: Starting the rear turbocharged engine





thanks.

[cybernck]

video from the first turbocharged test-drive available here:



205 Mi32 :: video #013 :: The first turbocharged test drive (at night)




the test drive was successful, so we headed off for the 2nd day of the race!

[street]

Sounds like its running very nicely! I'm interested to hear how well it all works in your next race, I always thaught turbo'd engines didn't suit the twin engine configuration, but I'm happy to be proved wrong!
Your an inspiration

Quick Q- Your still running a single radiator up front, right? Are you able to run the front engine alone with this set up, does it have warming up issues at all? What did you do about the thermostat in the rear engine, does it have one?
I'm thinking about going for a single radiatior up front in my twin engine project, but I wasn't sure how it would all work if you wanted to run one engine on its own

[cybernck]

yes, single radiator and it works fine. i know a person that it didn't work fine for though (in a Golf).

thermostat is still there in the rear engine, but i plan to remove it, to have better flow through
the coolant system in general, especially as the rear engine gets let cool air flowing around it
and with the turbo setup you want the engine a bit colder too (helps preventing detonation).


i didn't know you've had a twin-engine project on the go as well! i've just had a read of your
topic and you're progressing well. i'd stengthen/box the rear end of the car quite a bit more
though, especially seeing all those quality ford panels .

anyway, in your situation (having boot space!), i'd go for a twin radiator setup, like the Durocco.
there's a twin-engined Kadett D that works fine with such configuration (even with the radiator
side-mounted iirc!) and there are no hoses to plumb through the car.

p.s. fix the link in your signature .


hope this helps. looking forward to updates on your project .

[street]

Thanks for the advice I think i'll see what kind of space I have after the engine is in and then hopefully fit a rear rad in somewhere
I've got a load more strengthening to go in so not to worry, and thanks for the heads-up on the signature!
Anyway, enough on mine, good luck with the race, i'm really interested to see what times it runs now its turbocharged!!! Awesome machine

[cybernck]

sorry for the long delay, i've been very busy lately.


here's the story about our 4th competition event of the season:

402 Street Race - Varazdin (CRO) - 08/Jul/07



after completing the turbo conversion on the rear engine only
the previous night, we decided to go to the 2nd day of the event.

you can see the full picture story (with 32 pics) on THIS PAGE.


and here's the video clip that goes with the story:



205 Mi32 :: video #014 :: 205 Mi32 @ 402 Street Race Varazdin (CRO), 08/Jul/2007




thanks.

[cybernck]

sorry, i've been very busy lately, i'll try to do an update soon!

thanks.

[lewist123]

update??

[misteralz]

robinxr4i said:

Hope you keep the body looking stock as it would be the ultimate sleeper!

I dunno, a Dimma kit with functional rear vents appeals...

[cybernck]

wow, time really flies!

i'm severely overdue with the update, simply as i'm very busy... but i'm still here .

[Baz]

This thread needs an update Nik!!