Engine is Back in the Hole.

[ZR1427]

Yesterday saw the motor go back where she belongeth its been a long 4 months due to the logistics involved with getting the said parts in,but then weve all been there.
Absolutely spiffing is all i can say to describe Daniels handywork ,assisted by his dad .
The holes left by the removal of A/C and fan unit where sealed using CF ,a bracket was made to support the header tank and aftermarket jumbo sized radiator was grafted well into the area where stock rad used to sit,,with all pipes,condenser,compressor etc now dearly departed it is amazing how much room can be had to let the beast breath&cool itself ,indeed with fan unit out the gills on the opposite side to the battery will now be fully functional.

Still a bit of a way to go yet but once injectors are back from 'the cleaners' and plenum is installed it should be next week that she takes her 1st breath of life.

[Ruby Rag Top]

Sounds good and must be making your juices run at the prospect at getting behind the wheel of the beast . A question arises though . As Cobham is in the heart of the Surrey suburban belt and noise abatement is rife, have the Surrey Vettes to find a new venue to accomodate the sound levels which this beast will unleash or are you going to strangle it with a 'legal' exhaust system?

[z064life]

Ruby Rag Top said:

Sounds good and must be making your juices run at the prospect at getting behind the wheel of the beast . A question arises though . As Cobham is in the heart of the Surrey suburban belt and noise abatement is rife, have the Surrey Vettes to find a new venue to accomodate the sound levels which this beast will unleash or are you going to strangle it with a 'legal' exhaust system?

Sounds good Cliff. Well done on the progress.

The only way to get around noise regs is:

-Get a noise adjustble exhaust (noise level activated by a knob, which opens or closes a flap, which controls the noise level).

-Don't get the exhaust catted - this will keep noise to a minimum, but I believe this constipates the engine (there was a legitimate sounding theory posted by a Viper, ok not Vette, tuner).

And how bad are the noise regs where you live, ZR1? Sound levels can't always be monitored. And if you like loud cars (which, well, I do), then you shouldn't have to change what you are looking for from a car which you spent with your own money just because someone doesn't like it.

>> Edited by z064life on Sunday 4th January 18:28

[ZR1427]

I live in a close with old folk bungalows down each side, i dont think they mind cos it makes them feel young and i just warn em if i go out early.

Should sound more or less the same chaps cos ime gonna put the 2 and a half inch corsas back on,then ime gonna get a 3" system,bad news is its gonna get quieter because of some track regs but the 3" should be better on performance than the corsas so ile be there next summer Colin

[vetteheadracer]

They don't mind Cliffy, 'cos they are all deaf!!

Congrats on getting the motor back in the motor, just have to wait until April so that the roads are dry and clean enough for you to get the car back to Basingstoke

[ZR1427]

vetteheadracer said:

They don't mind Cliffy, 'cos they are all deaf!!

Idea get a jammer for hearing aids

>> Edited by ZR1427 on Monday 5th January 11:04

[te51cle]

Let me know if you want to avail yourself of Reed's Running-in Service !

[Gixer]

I thought you were making the car lighter. Thats gone and done it

[VENOM500]

Your need to!Bear back a Elvington me thinks it your best bet....good luck and i hope its not to hot this year coz it you don,t get whipped you might get a sunburnt bum!

>> Edited by VENOM500 on Monday 5th January 22:33

[ZR1427]

Dont know what they put in the water in W Sussex but can you send a couple of gallons up here.

[VENOM500]

Smoke or sNiFf!Your choice..I,ll send you some!

[ZR1427]

VENOM500 said:

Smoke or sNiFf!Your choice..I,ll send you some!

I know this is a bit off subject but this reminded me,,last sunday me and my better half went to Blackbushe Mkt and there was a stall that sold a full range of 'magic mushrooms' ,,so we had a look and over heard the salesman talking to a couple..'put on your fav music and you will mellow after some of these'.......... didnt know this was legal