TNTRacing - XRCosworth

[Rob S]

Good luck guys, I think it's really really important you've made a sensible decision and are getting on with it.
Keep us posted!

[stockcar]

wow, bit of a sea change since the last time i read your thread properly............

what happened to the v6?? but best of luck with the "search for power" LOL

[pablo]

Our goals for Time Attack haven't changed but Time Attack has:banghead:. We could never be competitive with the old engine and 12 months ago we found ourselves with a new sponsor and an offer too good to refuse.

The v6 will be back at some point in another car, Alan's hobby project.

[stockcar]

personally think TA has lost its ethos and simply become a "cheque book" race series............

[pablo]

I would have to agree with you on that. If we were starting out in time attack now to be honeset I don't think we would. However if you view it as a stage for tuning companies to display their wares, then it starts to make sense to a degree.

[Bart]

here we go again hoping this time we will be lucky with the rebuild of the engine.
didnt get the block back till midday but as soon was in the unit was straight on it, got all parts out ready to be put back together.
while gordon was fitting the crank and pistons i worked around him doing other things.

block back with sleeve fitted


crank and pistons in, oil pump fitted


sump back on


engine mounts, water pipes, oil pipe, power steering pump all back on


gordon sorting out head ready to be fitted back on


head on all torquered down and pully all fitted an together with cam belt


after 6 hours work this is the stage we are at now
shouldnt be to long hopefully till its back in the car, still loads to do



i forgot to put up and pablo has reminded me that the block to have to sleeve and rehonned cost

[Stuart]

Some progress is better than no progress though mate. Is Gordon confident it can all get done in time?

[Bart]

He recons we will be driving it home next saturday.
all the parts are ready to back in and a recon 6-7hours hard graft
it will be back in the car and running again.
then it will be time for a road trip to run the engine in

[Rob S]

If you're brave enough, video its "re-birth" mate, it's a special time. All your persistance and hard graft will be rewarded, both you and Pab's deserve some good fortune for a change.

[Bart]

If you're brave enough, video its "re-birth" mate, it's a special time. .

i did video the birth of the first time it started up into life mate
ill see if i can find it on my old hard drive
but will record the resusitation of the old girl:sifone: