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mxcrazy

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Post #26
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mxcrazy, DSrSarty on the 205 drivers forum has a similar spec engine producing over 230 bhp and about 190 lbft's with a stock exhaust cam, Peter Taylor stage 1 inlet, sandy brown/colin satchel throttle body inlet and emerald ecu.


I have seen said build, if i say 210bhp now, if i see more then that makes me double happy Big grin i was thinking emerald, for the customer service, throttle body wise i had a peek at bike TB's, but think id rather go with Jenveys etc. Bike tb's would be cheaper, but will they work aswell? i want to use stock rods, the crank is easy enough to get hold of, the pistons arnt breaking the bank, the block i can get bored for naff all (helps knowing the guys from Weslake), im not paying someone to do a massive port job on the head, i can get the seats cut properly, reasonably cheaply too. Im trying to keep it as budget as possible.
Posted 24th Dec 2009 at 04:07
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DrSarty's head is stock barring 3 angle valve seats Big grin

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Posted 24th Dec 2009 at 04:09
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DrSarty's head is stock barring 3 angle valve seats Big grin


Thats what i like to hear! flap wheeling it just to give it a uniform finish is about all it would get, plus if the valve seats need blending slightly to the ports. Same story with the inlet manifold if it needs it. I dont know if the valves need un-shielding atall, ill have to have a look at it closer first. I know my old CRF250 mx bike needed material moving from around the edge of the valve area to get better low lift flow.

Sorry for the thread jack Whistle
Posted 24th Dec 2009 at 04:15
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ok but thoughts are so so then lol

i really worked hard on it lol

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Posted 25th Dec 2009 at 01:53
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ok but thoughts are so so then lol

i really worked hard on it lol


Oh theres nothing to take away from you, just seems slightly unconventional, but as i say probably every day to someone, 'if everyone was the same, the world would be a boring place'. I wish you luck and hope you see the power you want, keep us updated. Wink
Posted 25th Dec 2009 at 03:41
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i will do , i guess people dont wanna know about the car its self due to not being a pug ? but i know the engine is used in the 306 s16 thats why i posted here

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Posted 25th Dec 2009 at 03:50
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i wouldnt say that, this close to Christmas i think the site may be a little slower than usual? i dont know though. I like all the engine builds and more technical side of things personally.

I nearly bought a zx16v a couple of weeks ago too.
Posted 25th Dec 2009 at 04:12
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i will do , i guess people dont wanna know about the car its self due to not being a pug ? but i know the engine is used in the 306 s16 thats why i posted here


Don't be put off - it's Xmas Smile

Are you planning on raising your redline?
With hydro lifters probably not, but any plans?
Airflow should be good for higher revs.
I know, then you need to cool internals...

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Posted 25th Dec 2009 at 15:53
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no need to raise the redline if its not making power up there Wink

what you will be held back by in a big way is the spark management, without a decent map and tps signal the ecu wont have a clue what's going on apart from engine speed, and wont have a map suitable for the carbs.

If you're on carbs you'll get the most from it by fitting something like the OMEX 100 or 200 ignition system an 8 valve 106/306 coilpack or a vauxhall coilpack and some 16/1800 vauxhall XE plug leads from a 16v engine (corsa b sri/gsi etc)

or if you think you miught go to throttle bodies later on get an ecu capable of running the whole lot and just run the spark for now.

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Posted 25th Dec 2009 at 16:48
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no need to raise the redline if its not making power up there Wink


Always thought that higher lifting cams with longer lift durations coupled with TBs allow for the powerband to be raised (on Hondas stage 2 means your VTEC engagement point still has insufficient airflow and the fuel cut-off at 8100 RPMs is too low to take advantage of your setup) Dunno

Of course more fuel needs to be pumped through bigger throughput injectors, but then you get much heat that you need to deal with... Imagine oil flow can be a problem... ignition timing is just an icing Smile

Hehe, think I will leave mine stock Smile

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Posted 25th Dec 2009 at 18:06
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Post #36
i had my webbers laying around in my garage , and IBS would cost alot more , i am doing my car for as little money as i can ,

i have just got a OMP role cage today along with some 16" TSW wheels ,

i also have twin fan kit for the car
racing center pipe
magnex back box
gti-6 exhaust manifold ( being made to fit )
new steering rack
full coil over SPAX kit ,
OMP race rear pads
tarox drilled and groved rear discs
new hand brake cables
new clutch cable
polly bush wishbones
new anti role bar
new drop links
all new brake pipes both flexy and metal ones
red top fuel pump
fuel pressure reg
FIA kill switch
wires for battery in boot mod
2x seats



still to get

406 brembos
dizzy kit
new engine mounts
rear axle rebuild
respray


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Posted 27th Dec 2009 at 00:17
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have spent the day stripping out all the engine bay ready for paint and under seal . and finshed off strippin back to a bear shell ready for a fully rebuild once she has been preped ,

does anyone know if a 306 strut brace would fit a zx ?

can any one give me the strut top dimentions please from there car ?

thanks

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Posted 28th Dec 2009 at 23:00
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ok dont seem to be getting much feed back but i will carry on,

today i have stripped the car down to a bear shell ready for preping and fitting of the role cage , i have to sort out the engine bay and under seal everything , fit new brake lines as i have removed the ABS from the car , fitted the new wheels i have pics if anyone wants to see how its all coming along

car looks really nice on the new wheels , got to sort out some new tyres now going to go for 205/40/16 ,

anyway aways nice to hear people comments - and no i dont want to go down the road of TB'S or IBS or BIKE CARBS lol ,

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Posted 31st Dec 2009 at 00:34
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Post #39
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ok dont seem to be getting much feed back but i will carry on,

today i have stripped the car down to a bear shell ready for preping and fitting of the role cage , i have to sort out the engine bay and under seal everything , fit new brake lines as i have removed the ABS from the car , fitted the new wheels i have pics if anyone wants to see how its all coming along

car looks really nice on the new wheels , got to sort out some new tyres now going to go for 205/40/16 ,

anyway aways nice to hear people comments - and no i dont want to go down the road of TB'S or IBS or BIKE CARBS lol ,



Sounds good, get some pics up.

Are you leaving the rear beam standard when you rebuild it? Would be an ideal time to upgrade a few bits?!

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Posted 1st Jan 2010 at 00:50
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i am unsure of what is worth doin to the rear beam other then solid mounts ,

i also dont know how to upload pics onto this fourm ,

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Posted 1st Jan 2010 at 02:36
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Post #41
Looks good....ZX is the way to go ;-)
I am also rebuilding my engine for the new season after a pistonfailure :-( New je piston are here already and just need some small bits to put it back together

Keep the pictures coming

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Posted 3rd Jan 2010 at 19:34
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i will have to take some more pics , i have been busy working on the car but the weather is slowin me down as the car is out side so it gets dark and cold quick which sucks but will press on lol

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Posted 4th Jan 2010 at 21:12
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things are coming along slowly ,have just got a lease on a work shop unit so i will have more space and a dry place to work , pics to come real soon

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Posted 24th Jan 2010 at 22:48
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i have almost got down to a bear shell , doing a total rebuild over the summer

bits that are ready for fitment

engine
box
drive shafts
master cyclinder
wheel spacers
front brakes ( brembo's rebuilt ./ flexi metal pipes / normal metal pipes /
rear brakes ( new pads / discs/ seals / cables / metel pipes / metal flexi pipes / disc back plates /
steering rack
full coilover spax suspension kit
new powerflex wish bone mounts / new P bushes /
new twin fan kit
oil cooler
rebuilt 45 webbers
itg fiters
role cage





bits to do

rear axle rebuild ,
get new rad
respray
rebuild shell


how do i upload pics on to here ?

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Posted 20th Apr 2010 at 03:15
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use [img] tags

mine runs again, not on the road yet though.

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Posted 20th Apr 2010 at 20:31
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what have u been done to it mate ?

my last project

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Posted 20th Apr 2010 at 21:19
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this is what i am after mine to look like

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Posted 20th Apr 2010 at 21:23
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headgasket repair and enlarged valve cutouts.

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Posted 20th Apr 2010 at 21:21
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what size valves you running now ? i was told by QEP that the valves in the head where ok and there was very little gain in replacing them ?

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Posted 20th Apr 2010 at 21:24
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standard valves, cutouts are deeper on mine now Smile

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Posted 21st Apr 2010 at 03:46
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