Re: Not Del sol but B20b/vtec going into a mini.........
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:23 pm
Finally finished up the new vtec oil feed pipe and the sandwich plate fittings, hopefully this pipe should hold up, also done the new front braided brake lines, engine positioning is ok for the moment, just need to sort out the few squeaks n rattles and go from there, in the meantime the engine aint moving atall, these are proper mounts...
Decided to heat wrap up the rest of the inlet duct, I might even wrap round the cone and feed a couple of hoses to it as its sitting right behind the rad, not sure yet
Finished up and got all the fluids in and cranked it over, got oil pressure and no leaks
Took it out for a little drive, oil temp and pressure all fine, no leaks, good good
It was nice to drive it again since Le Mans but I didn't totally enjoy it, the exhaust is banging underneath and was doing my nut in, I know where so just need to come up with a plan...
When I got back and was looking at where it was banging underneath I also found an exhaust leak where its clamped just after the flexi, these clamps are pooh so took the exhaust off again and welded it up and took it out for another spin, OMG it pulls more now, that leak must've been there since I first put this exhaust on as it picks up much much easier now!
I also need a middle silencer, its good fun popping off throttle but the sound is a bit OTT for the cars look, especially when I'm slowing down in traffic and its burbling away to a standstill, too much attention...
Not much room in the exhaust tunnel with this 2.5" system so gonna see if I can get a 4" diameter middle silencer in there somehow, I'll mock it up first, somehow!
As soon as I get these cams degreed in I'll get it on the rollers for a full on power run, but I'm not too bothered about that at the moment as its got enough as it is
Hopefully I'll do a vid next time now that VTEC has been given the green light...
Decided to heat wrap up the rest of the inlet duct, I might even wrap round the cone and feed a couple of hoses to it as its sitting right behind the rad, not sure yet
Finished up and got all the fluids in and cranked it over, got oil pressure and no leaks
Took it out for a little drive, oil temp and pressure all fine, no leaks, good good
It was nice to drive it again since Le Mans but I didn't totally enjoy it, the exhaust is banging underneath and was doing my nut in, I know where so just need to come up with a plan...
When I got back and was looking at where it was banging underneath I also found an exhaust leak where its clamped just after the flexi, these clamps are pooh so took the exhaust off again and welded it up and took it out for another spin, OMG it pulls more now, that leak must've been there since I first put this exhaust on as it picks up much much easier now!
I also need a middle silencer, its good fun popping off throttle but the sound is a bit OTT for the cars look, especially when I'm slowing down in traffic and its burbling away to a standstill, too much attention...
Not much room in the exhaust tunnel with this 2.5" system so gonna see if I can get a 4" diameter middle silencer in there somehow, I'll mock it up first, somehow!
As soon as I get these cams degreed in I'll get it on the rollers for a full on power run, but I'm not too bothered about that at the moment as its got enough as it is
Hopefully I'll do a vid next time now that VTEC has been given the green light...