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this is a sexy build.

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

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Edited by alaskanow0 on 7th Apr, 2016.

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That timing belt setup looks awesome !

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will


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mmm shiney


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Very nice! I would be scared to put this together!
On that note I was told to remove the black coating from the cam lobes in the instructions that came with my cam?

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!


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That cam as been tuftrided by Swiftune to increase the wear rate. I don't think it's going to wipe off.

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looking very nice!!

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985


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Love this build, has been an inspiration for mine with all the nice parts

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I agree it didn't wipe off, the instructions states to polish it off with some wet and dry.

I guess it depends on your cam grinder.

The build looks great


On 6th Mar, 2016 alaskanow0 said:
That cam as been tuftrided by Swiftune to increase the wear rate. I don't think it's going to wipe off.

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!


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I'll check with Swiftune tomorrow

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Having spoke to Swiftune today to order my new crown-wheel, Pinion and drop gears, I can confirm without any doubt that's the cam lubes shouldn't be wet & dried. Just clean and fit.

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I think they mean the bearing surfaces? Like you would polish crank bearings. Personally I've not had any trouble sticking them in unpolished on the cam.


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Agreed, you need to clean it off the bearing surfaces as otherwise it will just clog up the bearing material.


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On 28th Nov, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
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Well the crank & rods clears the gearbox casing now, after a few hours with the die grinder and 80 grit sanding rolls.










Edited by alaskanow0 on 18th Mar, 2016.

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kitch

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Have you taken into account that the crank and rods are going to deform under load and that you will most likely have less clearance when running? Really impressive work going on here!


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Yep, I've got at least 3mm clearence everywhere. Just need to check the oil pick up pipe and windage tray yet. Then I can start the gearbox build.

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Added bonus...the gear casing got lighter ! lol

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202mph standing mile
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Gearbox almost done. Spec is

Med Dog Box Set 2.3 ratio 1st gear
All new RHP bearings
Lightened and bead blasted box, transfer case & wok.
KAD pinion support
Quaife ATB
ARP Crownwheel bolts
Swiftune Competition Layshaft
Swiftune / Quaife 3.7 Semi helical Crownwheel & Pinion
Swiftune Roller bearing Drops

Titanium bits -

Pinion nut
1st motion nut
double roller retainer bolts
Oil pick up pipe bolts
Diff case studs 5/16 & 3/8
5/16 unc bolts for output shafts
speedo drive studs
Speedo drive nuts


























Edited by alaskanow0 on 2nd Apr, 2016.

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Looks soooooo clean matt!

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On 1st Nov, 2007 Ben H said:
There is no such thing as 'insignificant weight saving', it all adds up.


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lightweight or steel drop gear case dowels ?

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will


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There steel I'm afraid, but there really not all the heavy.

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This is why dreams are made of.

Beautiful.


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With regards the plasti-guage I have a question, something I've always wandered. If the tolerances are out what would you do to correct it? Bearings from after market suppliers only tend to come in one size, so I don't understand how you'd fix the problem if it wer out. Now I've done bearings on an engine before with oem bearings and they have a chart where depending what reading you get you can order different size bearings which makes sense.. Excuse my ignorance, just wandering.. Brilliant build by the way, love the detail. :)


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I just used Platiguage to check the tolerance is within spec. Any problems, it's back to the machine shop for measuring and corrective actions. It's also great for checking running Clearence on used journals with new bearings to see if a regrind or just a polish is needed.

I've found that oiling the bearings can give you a misreading though. It should be done clean and dry.

Edited by alaskanow0 on 3rd Apr, 2016.

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On 3rd Apr, 2016 JetBLICK said:
With regards the plasti-guage I have a question, something I've always wandered. If the tolerances are out what would you do to correct it? Bearings from after market suppliers only tend to come in one size, so I don't understand how you'd fix the problem if it wer out. Now I've done bearings on an engine before with oem bearings and they have a chart where depending what reading you get you can order different size bearings which makes sense.. Excuse my ignorance, just wandering.. Brilliant build by the way, love the detail. :)


IF....if you have access to machining facilities and a huge stock of bearings, you could try multiple bearings to get ones that have tolerances closer to where you think they need to be.
Some people do this....( nutters )

Or you could polish the crank if the journals are a little too big.

Or you could ignore plastigauge altogether and just get on with it. Measure the holes, measure the journals, if they measure up all good...

Plastigauge will not tell if if the holes or journals are actually round. Measuring will.

9.85 @ 145mph
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speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

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