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Dave 20VTRO
Posted 23/5/2013 8:07 PM (#697209)
Subject: My R100 1.8 20vt
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Old engine and box

Prepping engine bay.

81.5mm Wiseco Pistons.

New big port 20v head.

With one piece steel valves.

Gripper diff.

Modified uprate Freelander box casing with my chosen ratios (C,C,S,C,C, 3.9 FD).

Positioning RH mount.

Sorting out RH mount.

Re-routing handbrake cable to RH side to clear exhaust.

Turbo to bulkhead clearance.

Tf rad and 2 x 12" fans,(more room due to not ex manifold and engine tilts back as std).

3" exhaust downpipe to 1st box.

2nd box where fuel tank used to be.

Back box tucked up towards the floor.

Engine loom made using MFU.

43ltr fuel tank with Fluorolined hoses, High capacity pump, 3 return venturis, and a modified
metro/100 sender unit.

Just checking that the bonnet will close!!

Std 100 bumper will fit, but I have taken 1" out to improve airflow through the
intercooler and rad.

It all fits!!










Ed Norton
Posted 23/5/2013 8:16 PM (#697211 - in reply to #697209)
Subject: RE: My R100 1.8 20vt


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Dave 20VTRO
Posted 23/5/2013 8:39 PM (#697214 - in reply to #697211)
Subject: RE: My R100 1.8 20vt
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Ed Norton - 24/5/2013 7:16 PM

That is awesome on so many levels!

Cheers, I have more pics to put up, just got my head around Photobuckets new page.
Been out and about running it in, I have a mapped tune in that was done to a R200 that
Reyland did, It has a identical steup engine wise to mine, except that car has a small-
port head, I've just had to tweek the idle AFR and I've switched on the std lambda sensor
so as the AFR isn't mad rich or lean, it'll do to run it in till its mapped propper at Reyland.
The car is brutal at speed, I lit up the front wheels at 70mph on the M5 today, It was on
std 185 Dunlops, hoping the R888 will be up to the job on track.

Edited by Dave rcr 23/5/2013 8:45 PM
dazz 111
Posted 23/5/2013 9:02 PM (#697217 - in reply to #697209)
Subject: RE: My R100 1.8 20vt


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Location: kent		Well I guess my metro isn't the fastest no more lol that's pritty damn good that though!! Nice work
111Sli
Posted 23/5/2013 9:18 PM (#697219 - in reply to #697217)
Subject: RE: My R100 1.8 20vt


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dazz 111 - 23/5/2013 9:02 PM

Well I guess my metro isn't the fastest no more lol that's pritty damn good that though!! Nice work


I think it's something to do with that colour tho!
Dave 20VTRO
Posted 23/5/2013 9:21 PM (#697220 - in reply to #697217)
Subject: RE: My R100 1.8 20vt
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dazz 111 - 24/5/2013 8:02 PM

Well I guess my metro isn't the fastest no more lol that's pritty damn good that though!! Nice work

Cheers, I was'nt going that title , got 2 now though, First VVC metro (1998), and first 20v turbo.
dazz 111
Posted 23/5/2013 9:29 PM (#697222 - in reply to #697219)
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111Sli - 23/5/2013 9:18 PM

dazz 111 - 23/5/2013 9:02 PM

Well I guess my metro isn't the fastest no more lol that's pritty damn good that though!! Nice work


I think it's something to do with that colour tho!


Its a good colour for tuning
slew
Posted 23/5/2013 9:55 PM (#697226 - in reply to #697209)
Subject: RE: My R100 1.8 20vt
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Dave 20VTRO
Posted 23/5/2013 10:09 PM (#697228 - in reply to #697226)
Subject: RE: My R100 1.8 20vt
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slew - 24/5/2013 8:55 PM

Having seen this last year all I can say is the photos dont show the quality of your work, how much work was there connecting the gearbox to engine? and if that old motor is feeling abandoned I'm sure I could find it a new home....lol....


Haaaa!!, I was wondering when someone would mention the 'old' engine, I'm keeping it for now, too much work gone into it,
plus its having a birthday treat, a partial stripdown and a MLS gasket.
Connecting the engine to the box was done using the Reyland adapter kit, as Martin has done this conversion to his ZR and a few
customer's R200 and ZS, He trial fitted the engine into a 5door R100 to see if it would go in first, it did, to the point where
his conversions still use the metro/100 RH mount in his other conversions, it was decided to use the PG1 box as the LH side of
the car is done, ie g/box mounting, LH drivshaft and gear linkage, the RH shft is delt with via a jackshaft as there isn't
room for the inner pot joint what with the block being in the way, but now even that problem has been dealt with now by Reyland
machining part of the block away, mainly for lotus Elise conversions, (popular engine choice for these cars, 450 bhp conversions).

munday
Posted 23/5/2013 10:44 PM (#697231 - in reply to #697209)
Subject: RE: My R100 1.8 20vt


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Ed Norton
Posted 23/5/2013 10:55 PM (#697233 - in reply to #697209)
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Location: nr Evesham Worcs		I can only imagine how quick that is! I am a big fan of the the BAM 225 k04. Cracking engine! I saw Martins zr at Bedford a while ago and that was very very quick and a zr/200 weighs a load more than a R100. Hat off to you, awesome build! I would love to see this in the flesh at some point .
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Posted 23/5/2013 11:01 PM (#697234 - in reply to #697209)
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Bet this thing is an animal, would love to see it in action some time
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Posted 23/5/2013 11:10 PM (#697238 - in reply to #697214)
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Dave rcr - 23/5/2013 8:39 PM
The car is brutal at speed, I lit up the front wheels at 70mph on the M5 today, It was on
std 185 Dunlops, hoping the R888 will be up to the job on track.


Absolute beast and excellent engineering!
The 888's will see you proud, compared to 185 Dunlop D8s? Ditch finders! Just running my VVC on my R888 track tyres and really dont want to swap back to my yoko A539s roadies... totally different league
Dave 20VTRO
Posted 23/5/2013 11:11 PM (#697239 - in reply to #697209)
Subject: RE: My R100 1.8 20vt
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and normally the nutters in the drift cars go out for a bit, not just limited to Fords even though its a Ford show,
and its a good price as well.
nick-gta
Posted 23/5/2013 11:43 PM (#697243 - in reply to #697209)
Subject: RE: My R100 1.8 20vt


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Location: birmingham		I seen this car in the flesh last night.
It's a monster.
And a verry tidy engine bay it fits really well.
OrangeManDan
Posted 24/5/2013 12:29 AM (#697245 - in reply to #697209)
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Have you had it on the rollers yet?
metro190bhp
Posted 24/5/2013 6:38 AM (#697250 - in reply to #697209)
Subject: RE: My R100 1.8 20vt
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redgrave66
Posted 24/5/2013 7:46 AM (#697253 - in reply to #697209)
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Edit, which tracks are you going to this year?

Edited by redgrave66 24/5/2013 7:47 AM
Dave 20VTRO
Posted 24/5/2013 7:33 PM (#697309 - in reply to #697253)
Subject: RE: My R100 1.8 20vt
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redgrave66 - 25/5/2013 6:46 AM

I have been waiting for a journal on this for ages... im not dissapointed.. its epic!!

Edit, which tracks are you going to this year?

I normally go to Combe as the prices are more reasonable than Oulton Park and Donnington,
plus its only 75 miles from me.
I generally post up when there is a trackday that I'm going to.
R119GTA
Posted 24/5/2013 9:24 PM (#697316 - in reply to #697209)
Subject: RE: My R100 1.8 20vt


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Dave 20VTRO
Posted 24/5/2013 9:52 PM (#697317 - in reply to #697245)
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OrangeManDan - 24/5/2013 11:29 PM

Nice job, looks good.

Have you had it on the rollers yet?


I'm running it in atm, then Martin at Reyland is having it on his dyno, the map I have atm is out
of a nearly identical engine he did for a customer with a R200, so its nearly there as is, its
was running quite rich low down, so I've enabled the narrowcband oxy sensor up to 4000 rpm, so
at least its not running 11:1 as it was in places on the map, its nearer 14.5:1 now which is
ok, not too lean and no bore-washing. Bit rich on cold start though 10:1, but it will get sorted.
Dave 20VTRO
Posted 24/5/2013 10:04 PM (#697318 - in reply to #697209)
Subject: RE: My R100 1.8 20vt
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Wastegate is quite cose under the lip, (10mm clearance)

Finished fuel tank strapped in.

Finished engine bay.

My new hairy dash minus snap-off stg wheel, needs hoovering!!

With stg wheel.


Door panels will get done soon.








Edited by Dave rcr 24/5/2013 10:07 PM
petrol_head
Posted 24/5/2013 10:26 PM (#697321 - in reply to #697209)
Subject: RE: My R100 1.8 20vt


drive it like its hired

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I like the steering wheel and gearstick combo. Perfect when strapped in tight!
111Sli
Posted 24/5/2013 10:54 PM (#697322 - in reply to #697209)
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Dave 20VTRO
Posted 24/5/2013 11:25 PM (#697327 - in reply to #697321)
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petrol_head - 25/5/2013 9:26 PM

I like the steering wheel and gearstick combo. Perfect when strapped in tight!


Yeah, it was actually a struggle to reach the gearstick when properly strapped in,
I have shortened the throw under the car so the stick moves a bit less than a std
stick even though it is longer.
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