rally rebuild

[PaulC-grp4]

Thanks. It is just an idle pulley. The water pump is the black pulley with the 3 bolts, bit more clear in the photo without the head fitted.

I wasn't sure if i could see a hose / outlet on or near it. So why is the idle pulley is there ? It seems a long way away from everything else !

[jdrally]

I wasn't sure if i could see a hose / outlet on or near it. So why is the idle pulley is there ? It seems a long way away from everything else !

If you look at the side view you can see the water outlet near the water pump. Also the idler is there due to the water pump spinning the correct way (anti clockwise) and that there is an engine mount on the front of the block when used in fwd cars.

[jdrally]

I know what I am doing this weekend, and probably for the next few weekends.

[bal080]

Nice manifold!

[Xelr8]

That Engine & Manifold looks Awsome

If you don't mind me asking how much does a set up like that cost?

[jdrally]

That Engine & Manifold looks Awsome

If you don't mind me asking how much does a set up like that cost?

£12,500 plus vat.

[Xelr8]

Thanks for the info much appreciated

[Class]

Good on you mate, I like what you are doing. That'll be a load of fun and very competitive (Tarmac car I assume ?). Best of luck with it.

[jdrally]

Good on you mate, I like what you are doing. That'll be a load of fun and very competitive (Tarmac car I assume ?). Best of luck with it.

Thanks for the comments, yes it will be a tarmac car.
Here the latest photo of the engine installed. Was quite easy and the Ralloy engine mounts fitted very well. I have also cut a big hole in the transmission tunnel to allow fitment of the gearbox. Plus been sorting out the wires as a few things like oil pressure sensors, management are different to my old engine. Quite labourious work, but have plenty of excitement still.

[SHIFTY]

Looking great, dont know if its been mentioned but what cc did you go for?

Im sure you will have lots of fun with new engine

[jdrally]

Looking great, dont know if its been mentioned but what cc did you go for?

Im sure you will have lots of fun with new engine

Hi Shifty,

I was looking at your lovely car also. fancy a swap, only joking.
I have decided to stay in the 2ltr class as some friends of mine have 2.4/2.5s and the axles, shells and gearboxes are taking too much strain. Not sure if I can keep up with the repair bills. The MSA have also limited the 2.5 class to the same tyre width as the 2ltrs, so I guess the torque advantage they have will not be so effective.
Heres a couple more photos of the transmission tunnel which I have had to cut to allow fitment of the Sadev sequential. I also have a bundle of wires to sort, oh joy.

[PaulC-grp4]

Looking good - your making great progress. Any goals for your first event in it?

[jdrally]

Looking good - your making great progress. Any goals for your first event in it?

Thanks Paul,

Will take my time to finish so I am hoping to have on the road by the end of March. I do have some co-driving duties on some rallies so hopefully the car will be rally ready for the TSH Stages in May. This rally is a very good event over 2 days in Cornwall based at Portreath. Only about an hour drive for me.

Last time I competed there I managed to come 3rd o/a, but was much younger then. At least I know the stages well, but my car now is a million miles away from what it was before, so I will take it easy on the first rally back in the drivers seat.

[SHIFTY]

Thanks mate

Nice one sounds good, bet your 2ltr will rev alot better than those stroker ones too

Keep up the good work, look forward to seeing her in action

[ajpmsport]

Thanks for the comments, yes it will be a tarmac car.
Here the latest photo of the engine installed. Was quite easy and the Ralloy engine mounts fitted very well. I have also cut a big hole in the transmission tunnel to allow fitment of the gearbox. Plus been sorting out the wires as a few things like oil pressure sensors, management are different to my old engine. Quite labourious work, but have plenty of excitement still.

Been following your project with interest. LOOKS good... Nice to see your seat mounts, alot of controvicey (sp) this year about them. Awsome front bottom arms. Are you going to run air filters ? Looks tight to fit them on.
Keep the pictures coming.