1979 Opel Kadett 1.2 city - 1.6 16v supercharged (FOR SALE!)

[CR500Dom]

Ok I have finally succumbed and decided to put a thread up..... ;D

I`ll fill in the full thread with some back ground later but for now this is the latest state of play having started on it again now I am back ;D



anyone remember the a pillar/inner wing grot :oops:

Well its gone :wink:





And the other (Worse side) too 8)







Very happy bunny Today at last it feels like its getting somewhere again.... still a long way to go but I`m just happy some progress is being made again 8)

Cheers
Dom

[Deleted]

Nice job! Although, sure about the 1.6 16v plan? I`ve heard its a crap engine.. 1.8 is far better, and 2.0 is better again ;D

[CR500Dom]

madmaxx said:

Nice job! Although, sure about the 1.6 16v plan? I`ve heard its a crap engine.. 1.8 is far better, and 2.0 is better again ;D

Thats the Zetec........ which is a 16v CVH boat anchor

thats not what I am using

I am using the Zetec SE or to give it the correct name Sigma SE....

Designed by YAmaha and an all alloy lightweight screamer

Totally different animal ;D and with a type 9 box and a supercharger on the side is still lighter than the opel 1200 that came out

[Ratters]

About time you got back into it Dom ;D Seen the update over on TS earlier on.

[4doorvalver]

ferenzaboi said:

avert ya eyes!!!! this car is a shitey oldbanger!!!

Now you've gone to far,LEAVE the opel/vauxhall,s out of your pathetic spam game,cos your game is weak,I'm going to send a thousand flying monkey's to tear your heart out ;D

[TerraRoot]

Nice , didn't know yamaha made a 1.6 zetec(sigma) too i thought it was just the 1.8

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cr500dom said:

madmaxx said:

Nice job! Although, sure about the 1.6 16v plan? I`ve heard its a crap engine.. 1.8 is far better, and 2.0 is better again ;D

Thats the Zetec........ which is a 16v CVH boat anchor

thats not what I am using

I am using the Zetec SE or to give it the correct name Sigma SE....

Designed by YAmaha and an all alloy lightweight screamer

Totally different animal ;D and with a type 9 box and a supercharger on the side is still lighter than the opel 1200 that came out

Not talking about Ford engines, me

[CR500Dom]

terraroot said:

Nice , didn't know yamaha made a 1.6 zetec(sigma) too I thought it was just the 1.8

Erm no they made a 1.25 1.4 1.6 and 1.7 vvc Sigma motor

Standard Zetec comes in 1.6 1.8 and 2.0 flavour

Sigma is a little gem..... 220hp from the 1600 on standard valve sizes is possible normally aspirated ;D show me another 1600 thats capable of that ;D ;D

Oh and Madmaxx, the price of the GM conversion bits is what sent me looking for other powerplants, I have bought, fitted and supercharged this engine for less money than an XE needing a rebuild and the sump/box and mounts to fit it ;D

[twincammy]

cr500dom said:

Sigma is a little gem..... 220hp from the 1600 on standard valve sizes is possible normally aspirated ;D show me another 1600 thats capable of that ;D ;D

honda b series.

[Butterz]

So what uses this engine as standard then? fester zetec s?

[64impala]

The entry level new Caterhams use the 1.6 Sigma and it flies....

[HoTWire]

Glad your mojo has returned for this beast.. its going to fly when its done!!

[CR500Dom]

Cheers Guys ;D

Looks like I am going to be chucking some money at this while its all apart

With a bit of luck it should be going down to Gary at Retro Motorsport in Harlow in the next week or two ;D

Thats so it can have the Rear axle 4-link boxes and crossmember fitted, and the Piazza Rear axle fitted complete

Also going to get the new Pedalbox mounted and Cage fitted and modified too ;D

I`d have loved to have done it all myself but with Hollywood disappearing off to NZ shortly and the uncertainty of accomodation/storage I just need to get it done now........

Gary`s work is just superb - RetroAl`s MK1 escort - Gary did all the metalwork on that and that back end is the kind of thing I`ll end up with ;D

Just got to take a deep breath as there is no going back then !!!

(Actually I could still sell it as a Group 4 Tarmac prepared shell and easily see my money back so not too bad)

More repaired bodywork pics later I hope

Cheers
Dom

[CR500Dom]

This is one Gary has done recently ;D

Mine should look pretty similar in construction



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Cant wait ;D

[Davenger]

ferenzaboi said:

avert ya eyes!!!! this car is a shitey oldbanger!!!

Lets see your car then.
I bet you drive some chavvy little Corsa or Saxo that covered in tacky plastic wibblepoo.
Moron!

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twincammy said:

cr500dom said:

Sigma is a little gem..... 220hp from the 1600 on standard valve sizes is possible normally aspirated ;D show me another 1600 thats capable of that ;D ;D

honda b series.

Possibly the 4age too, but i dunno bout valve sizes.. Thinkin of the 20v, of course

[Nick]

don't the honda b series and 4age all have variable fancy jiggery stuff, in the shape of v-tec or t-vis

[TerraRoot]

honda b series engines all run in reverse, no rwd box's available for em

1.6 sigma sounds like the best idea

[CR500Dom]

Guys I think you misunderstood I am not asking which engine to use ;D

I am way past that now

Besides I have a Nice supercharger set up already designed and built ;D



That was during buildup

Now its in the car



I will update this properly with a full buildup pics to present day when I get 5 minutes

Cheers
Dom

[PhoenixC]

Good to see its all taking shape Dom, thats a very nice bit of rear axle work there. Definetely need to see pics of yours when its being done.
And thats a much better looking 1600 engine than the 1600 boat anchor I picked up for my shuvit last night