resurrection part1

[Thevet]

Despite all the negative noises about SBCs I'm delighted to have received the 1st part of my rebuild.

[jasongtr]

negative comments they might be, but i'd rather be in your position with an Ultima rather than deciding which engine to install in the Ultima in my head

[GTWayne]

Tim,
looking good mate, am following your progress with interest.

Jason,
why the big rush? You haven't even ordered the first stages yet. If you are prepared to have a melt down at this early stage maybe you should ask yourself if this project is really for you?

[dutchess]

Despite wanting an LS7 myself that SBC of yours looks the mutts nuts. Wish I was that far advanced in my build!

If anyone's driving an Ultima in the Maidstone area and wants to pop by my place so I can get a fresh infusion of inspiration let me know

[jasongtr]

GTWayne said:

Jason,
why the big rush? You haven't even ordered the first stages yet. If you are prepared to have a melt down at this early stage maybe you should ask yourself if this project is really for you?

not really in a rush i expect it all to take 4 years approx - and i've waited 4/5 years to get this far (financial), just want to know exactly what i am about to get myself involved with before i blow 20k to get started and realise it was a bad calculation or not researched enough, the comment i made above was merely down to how i would l;ove to have a GTR now - isnt that like most people, they would rather have something now instead of waiting 4 years for it even if it would be a better one to wait for

[GTWayne]

Four years is a long time and anything can happen during that period, I should know ( I had a BIG bike crash half way through the project, but thankfully kept the faith ) but now that I have come out the other side, it was well worth it

[jasongtr]

glad you are ok after the crash, but now you have a car that has bike speed and is a lot safer.

Agreed a lot can happen in years - i could win the lottery - at least i wouldnt have to work - maybe the GTR would be finished quicker then OR i could just buy an Enzo etc...

[GTRCLIVE]

Don't want to be a worry wort but are you sure that will fitt ?? That looks like alot bigger blower than has been fitted before to any GTR.... Whats the overall lenght of the engine now ???

[GTWayne]

GTRCLIVE said:

Don't want to be a worry wort but are you sure that will fitt ?? That looks like alot bigger blower than has been fitted before to any GTR.... Whats the overall lenght of the engine now ???

Clive, SSS is on the case isn't he?, of course it will fit ( now! )

Oh yeah, I almost forgot 'worry wort'? For Christ sake don't say that type of thing when you get to Canada will you, after all, it is going to be a big enough culture shock for them as is so giving them more ammunition with which to burn you at the stake can not be wise surely

[Thevet]

Clive, I seriously hope you're wrong about the height but I can't measure it just yet. I've looked at pics of other SBCs with blowers on and I think my setup is no higher and hopefully lower. The air cleaner is also thinner than most as the engine is running a dual carb arrangement. If the worst comes to the worst then I'll have to see if Wayne's got a spare one of those jet intakes from the GTW that he could lend me. Does anyone have a measurement of clearance from the top of the engine deck to the underside of the clip when it is closed? I've thought about cutting the lowest rail out and dropping the engine mounts an inch but that is a bit severe at the moment. I'll post more pics of the "squeeze-in" as it goes along.

[Thevet]

Here's a quick vid of the engine on the test bedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaO3731VULY 

[GTWayne]

Looking good Tim
What power did the engine make on the dyno?

[Thevet]

Not been dynoed yet as the engine is brand new and not run in yet by any means, but expecting in excess of 650hp and 600ft-lb torque. Once it has done 500-1000 miles I'll get someone with a big rolling road and a knowledge of carbs to check it over.

[Thevet]

Having started to learn about posting photos,
From this

to this
seen abit more clearly

to go back into this
at looooong last

with thanks to sstein for his patient help!!

[davefiddes]

Glad to see you making progress! Should be the biggest, baddest Ultima north of the border...


Damn.

[tvrolet]

Looking good! Presumably you'll be taking it back out on track days again? Certainly looking forward to seeing and hearing it.

[GTRCLIVE]

Thats a 4" belt drive, I may be wrong but Stig's car I think was only a 2" version....single carb...

[k wright]

8-71 blower with the appropriate drive belt. It will make for a significant bump in the firewall...and in power.

Nice wheels, what brand?

[Thevet]

"only" a 6-71 blower with a 3" belt. Tomorrow is the first attempt to squeeze it in, and the firewall has been modified to accomodate the length, just the height to worry about. Wheels are from Image, thought the design was the best on their website, but have seen others since that suit the ultima better, just a matter of taste I suppose.

[k wright]

Fantatastic, looking forward to seeing more photos of the car with the motor in it. Thanks for the corrections. I can only imagine the sound that thing will make.

ken