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Re: S1 Elise Motorsport replica project

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 5:11 pm
by robin
In the triple inlet valve does the middle port open at a different point from the other two - I see all the cam lobes are in phase, but the valve pockets are obviously different - so I was wondering whether the third valve opened earlier/later than the other two?

Re: S1 Elise Motorsport replica project

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 6:13 pm
by stratosboy
I'm not sure, will ask my engine builder when I pick it up next weekend.
full steam ahead then!!

Re: S1 Elise Motorsport replica project

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 8:29 pm
by stratosboy
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engine collected from builder today and got it home safely:

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the exhaust manifold, turbo and wastegate are on the bench going for zircotec coating before going onto engine.

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if you look behind the engine, further into the car you will see a brand new Elise windscreen that I picked up over the weekend, made for a Miss Daisy style of driving home! - anyway all home safe and sound.

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Re: S1 Elise Motorsport replica project

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 9:19 pm
by stratosboy
a couple more getting ready to go in....alternator back on...going in over next few days
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Re: S1 Elise Motorsport replica project

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 6:00 pm
by stratosboy
big day today, got my mate Norm round to help fit the engine - it's in!

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Re: S1 Elise Motorsport replica project

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:30 pm
by stratosboy
turbo and manifold coming together now zircotec coating has been applied to hot bits, should get these back this week and first trial fit with chargecooler mounted too.
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Re: S1 Elise Motorsport replica project

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:52 pm
by stratosboy
charge cooler fitted:
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Re: S1 Elise Motorsport replica project

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 2:43 pm
by C7Steve
Looking good. :thumbsup


Steve.

Re: S1 Elise Motorsport replica project

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:46 pm
by Ferg
love it! :D

Re: S1 Elise Motorsport replica project

Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 12:55 pm
by Dominic
Great work... enjoying seeing this coming coming together.

Re: S1 Elise Motorsport replica project

Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 4:59 pm
by renmure
Dominic wrote:
Thu Nov 29, 2018 12:55 pm
Great work... enjoying seeing this coming coming together.
Yup, me too.
I've not really commented 'cause all that techno stuff goes way, way, waaaaayyyy over my head.. but it looks great.

Re: S1 Elise Motorsport replica project

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 2:16 pm
by stratosboy
thanks for the encouraging comments guys,
It's coming along now I've got all my engine parts back.
manifold and turbo arrived today, so started fitting:
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excuse the powdery marks, I'll clean it up.

Re: S1 Elise Motorsport replica project

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 5:28 pm
by stratosboy
cookin' on gas now....
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got lots more plumbing in to do now.

Re: S1 Elise Motorsport replica project

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:20 pm
by campbell
Worrying about you getting the clam back on!

Re: S1 Elise Motorsport replica project

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:51 pm
by Ferg
Out of interest because I've had ideas about how I'd go about achieving this type of convertion. How do you plan out the pipe work, manifold, coolers etc and get it manufactured to such accuracy. Obviously by the question I'm not an engine builder. Are you using stock parts that you just have to find the right orientation, or is the install a well trodden path with the kit available?

Friday night glass of wine in hand type of question. ;-)