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n/a | Posted - 30 Apr 2013 : 19:28:12 Hi Guys,
Ive been rebuilding this 96 since the car was kindly given as a wedding present a couple of years ago.
Its nearing getting ready for the road and though it might be nice to start getting some pics uploaded.
We wanted it to have a bit more va va voom than standard but still a nice road spec.
Engine wise
Its a rebuild 1710 with kent cam, std valves with a bit of porting and deshrouding, ct manifold with twin 40 Jenvey throttle bodies and a DTA s40 ECU
The tank has been modified to fit an internal swirl pot and HP fuel pump.
Half a coil has been removed from the springs and twin adjustable AVO are on order
The floor was pretty rotten:
Welding was done by Mark at MSA autobodies in Summer Bridge not far from Harrogate
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Dirtbiker | Posted - 17 Aug 2013 : 18:21:12 Love this - this has got to be the future. Seems to me to be a really nice modification that doesn't take anything away from the character of the car.
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john-saab | Posted - 05 Aug 2013 : 07:37:38 I had a good look at this and the engineering involved was fantastic..a real interesting bit of work.
'72 95 (The Flying Banana),'72 96(Bridget),'73 96 (Vernon),'74 95 (Veronica) |
Woody | Posted - 04 Aug 2013 : 09:51:44 seen at Wicksteed:-
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w139/SaabyWoody/IMG_0523_zps1d80f22b.jpg http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w139/SaabyWoody/IMG_0524_zps29fd376b.jpg |
john wyatt | Posted - 19 Jul 2013 : 18:30:54 Nice work, think you might end up with really good economy once youve finished tuning, if you can lay off the gas that is ;) |
n/a | Posted - 12 Jul 2013 : 08:01:08 Will be interesting to see what mpg - it's not like webers in that we can lean it off on partial throttle for cruising. Also its ignition curve is more optimised.
It did 70 miles then 3 hours of rolling tuning and then drove back for 70 miles and used a total of £40 of super unleaded at 1,42 a litre
Not done a proper run yet to test and its still a bit new so the throttles getting used! |
Derek | Posted - 11 Jul 2013 : 11:31:33 It would be good to see a picture of the set up now that it's all finished. Air filters? Socks? I suspect you might be thinking of making the control mounts look a bit more OEM once it's all proven? |
ratty | Posted - 11 Jul 2013 : 05:50:03 What is the MPG? I would have thought 25 at best and would'nt like to think at worst! Must be great fun to drive. Enjoy it. |
n/a | Posted - 09 Jul 2013 : 19:34:42 Thanks for the heads up! Really enjoying using her at long last! |
pchristy | Posted - 09 Jul 2013 : 09:53:34 118 BHP? It must go like stink.....!!!
A word of advice: don't floor it in first gear - on tarmac at any rate! Wait until you're in second. Even on a mildly tuned engine, full throttle in first on a grippy surface will quickly knacker the gearbox! (This is the Gospel according to Chris Partington!)
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James Ranaldi | Posted - 08 Jul 2013 : 20:55:30 Great stuff, luvving it
1968 V4, LHD 1984 99 GL |
melle | Posted - 08 Jul 2013 : 20:55:05 Amazing set-up!
1970 96V4 "The Devil's Own V4" 1977 95V4 van conversion project 1988 900i 8V |
v4admin | Posted - 08 Jul 2013 : 18:19:34 Fantastic work, sounds a joy! |
n/a | Posted - 07 Jul 2013 : 09:08:09
Rolling roaded yesterday
Current engine spec - for a "road" not race car
1700 crank 90.8 mm pinto pistons v6 rods mild porting (mainly exhaust to match jetex) c&t manifold jenvey 40's dta s40 Kent fast road cam
Manages peak torque of 90LBF at 3500 and pretty much holdS this to 4500. It makes 90 bhp by 3500 raising steadily to the 118bhp peak power at the crank at 4500 which is level until 6500.
Needs a little more on road tinkering of the low load fueling but drives really really nice. Im really happy with outcome - especially as the drivability is so great.
Quite quiet on just running around but great rally car induction roar on wot!
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n/a | Posted - 07 Jul 2013 : 08:38:05 |
n/a | Posted - 07 Jul 2013 : 08:36:49
from the mot |