Ex works Vauxhall Astra BTCC track car
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Result!!!....
Got it started yesterday evening, cranked it for a while on the starter to get the fresh oil circulating, primed for approx. 3secs with the fuel pumps running then hit the starter button and she fired up straight away! Needed to hold the throttle slightly open otherwise it would stall but as it progressed through the warm up it seemed more keen on idling , seems to be running a map to blip the throttle (1k – 3.5k rpm).
We restarted it a few times just off the racing battery (initially we were running an aux battery too) and it seemed happy to start each time however this may have been an error, the alternator started to smoke quite badly and now appears to be shorted out – I guess it was overloading trying to charge the somewhat depleted battery from too many starts . Not the end of the world and lesson learnt!
Here’s a vid of the car running….
https://youtu.be/yJGmhCo96pc
Got it started yesterday evening, cranked it for a while on the starter to get the fresh oil circulating, primed for approx. 3secs with the fuel pumps running then hit the starter button and she fired up straight away! Needed to hold the throttle slightly open otherwise it would stall but as it progressed through the warm up it seemed more keen on idling , seems to be running a map to blip the throttle (1k – 3.5k rpm).
We restarted it a few times just off the racing battery (initially we were running an aux battery too) and it seemed happy to start each time however this may have been an error, the alternator started to smoke quite badly and now appears to be shorted out – I guess it was overloading trying to charge the somewhat depleted battery from too many starts . Not the end of the world and lesson learnt!
Here’s a vid of the car running….
https://youtu.be/yJGmhCo96pc
Nice one buddy! Fingers crossed the alternator is not to fked the Vectra one came from mclaren tech centre and cost John about £600 quid! We got a place down here that we use to repair them send me a email with a pic if you get stuck 👍 Looking forward to a ride in the passenger seat 😎
I saw an old VW vento cup car in the classifieds a few years back for under £4k, wished I'd bought it, these old race cars are so undervalued at the moment. Any one make series cup car is my track car ambition for the next decade, an ex btcc would be a dream come true, love to hear how you get on with it once its up and running. Congratulations and Enjoy : ) !!
VX BlackRat said:
Possibly the most crazy purchase I’ve ever made, but I have just bought a BTCC Astra sport Hatch (2005-06 season). It was raced a few times (Muller & Kizilirmak) but it was used mainly as a 2 seat demo car by 888 engineering. After its racing career it was used by Vauxhall as a show car to celebrate 100 BTCC race wins, they have never attempted to start it!! As far as I can tell the car is complete and should run after renewing & flushing all fluids. Bonus – it has 2 seats & a silenced exhaust.
I can’t get any info from 888 or Sodemo (engine supplier) so any advice (mechanical or driving) before I press the starter button welcomed ?
Cheers!
BlackRat. I would be interested in talking to you regarding your new toy. Not sure if you could PM me,. I have just joined ths forum So I am limite in what I can do on here.. I run the Touring Car Register site.I can’t get any info from 888 or Sodemo (engine supplier) so any advice (mechanical or driving) before I press the starter button welcomed ?
Cheers!
PDStill said:
BlackRat. I would be interested in talking to you regarding your new toy. Not sure if you could PM me,. I have just joined ths forum So I am limite in what I can do on here.. I run the Touring Car Register site.
Hi there, can't PM you, I think there's a setting you need to change in your profile so I will send you an email via the address on your site. Gassing Station | Track Days | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff