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The pistons in the GT are slightly taller than they are in the VTS, giving it a high compression rate. So ideally, the VTS with lower compression would be better.

I'm using a VTS engine now as it's being turbo'd. I'm just going to use the GT engine in regards to getting the management all set up on a standalone. Then I will sell the GT engine and purchase a VTS lump.

Yeah the cams are standard. I was told when I took delivery of the engine it had aftermarket cams... Obviously not.

Well as many of you know the initial plan was to run it with ITB's, but I have now fully decided to turbo the C2. Just for the sheer fact it will be awesome. Met up with a friend today who has a turbo'd Paxo. We went through all the different routes and ideas we could think of. So after a...

Just a few random snaps for an update...

Removing engine mount and pulley cover.

Time to remove clutch and flywheel. Clutch and flywheel removed...

Soon as we got there, unpacked... Built up the engine stand ready...

Okay, managed to get the engine down to the new workshop today after a triumphant challenge! I was going to take some pictures of the new house I'm moving into, but by the time we were finished it was pitch black. I will get some snaps next week when I'm back up there. We just threw the...

Clutch and flywheel. I've been told they had to be replaced. Removing the manifold, but one of the bolts unfortunately rounded. Cam cover which has been painted with a brush... PMSL! Removing Cam covers to have a look if they are uprated... What do you guys think...

Removed the starter motor... now you can appreciate why changing the starter motor on a C2 would cost so much in labour as it's at the back of the engine! Then removed the gearbox.

Then removed the loom.

Removed the engine mount which was on the gearbox, just so I could get to the bolts in the bell housing easier.

Okay, so dragged the tool box and crane outside ready to crack on with a few little things. Hoisted up the engine on the crane.

First things are strip down the engine and see what sort of condition it is, already been told it needs the clutch replacing.

Wow, not been on here for a while. Not much to update as of yet, the new engine is at the garage. Just need to get the car transported up there. The car is being turbo'd now, it will be built up just running a low boost until the car is fully finished, including body work. And then all parts...

Argh yeah, the KNW Christmas special... I would of been there, but obviously car is off the road and I'm currently using my girlfriends.

Yeah. It has cost a fair bit of money... Mainly because I was young and eager to get literally any mod I could done to my car rather than going down a specific route I wanted to take. So it started out with the plan of becoming a show car, hence the re-spray, smoothing so on and so forth... But...

Well, what can I say about me. All the way through school, I was an avid car enthusiast. Always picked up my monthly of FastCar, MaxPower and Redline. And I always knew I wanted a job in the car industry. So I went to college for 2 years studying graphic design, and I was hoping to fall down...

It's practically Urmston where I live, just Stretford seems to be more known.

Haha, what makes you ask? But no, I don't. Unfortunately suffered from a bad injury a few years ago in my back, it's still not right.

Cheers guys.

How she sits now till after Christmas.

Engine out. Time to remove the engine loom. Scutter panel off to unplug some of the loom. The loom out. Just a picture so you can all appreciate the size and complication of a loom.

Then unbolted the Engine Stabilizer. Engine ready to be lifted out... Crane in place, just attaching rope to engine. All ready for the pull.

Okay, started by removing the Drive shafts. Simple easy job... Short shaft out. Long shaft out.

Well again, the engine is coming out today as I have to take the other half out christmas shopping as we need to buy for her family... FML. I literally got about 5 minutes work done. The plan was; Drain the gear box and engine. Remove Drive Shafts. Drop gear box. Remove engine. And this...

How she's going to sit till Wednesday when the engine is DEFINITELY coming out!

Then removed the cat. How the engine bay now looks with not cat and loom to one side. Then removed the gear linkages. Put the C2 on Axle stands ready for removing of the driveshafts so I can take out the engine and gear box as one. Removed the wheel to get to the hub.

Okay, so obviously as the loom is going to be needed to be removed, I had to take out the dash so I can get to it, and again, strip the car. And then finally the dash removed. Well, didn't quite go to plan today, didn't start work on the car till 2pm as I a friend...

Then removed the horn. How she stands till next time I work on her outsides.

Obviously as the engine is going to be removed, the manifold has to be removed. So I thought I might as well get that done and dusted. Okay, to remove the water tank and washer bottle I had to remove the Arch lining.

Okay, with me having nothing to pay for regarding Christmas as I've already got my presents. And today was pay day. I've just ordered the following; Okay, so managed to get a little bit more done today, nothing major... Again just stripping down the car getting rid of everything bit by...

Well, got myself a little bit of free time last night so I got some more work done on the C2. Again was just removing a few things so the loom is fully disconnected before I remove the engine etc. Got some more things labelled up and got the fuse box out. And this is my new Daily... It's...

With the bumper and headlights removed, I started removing the slam panel. Radiator removed, just piping connected. Then all the piping disconnected. Radiator and Air con removed. I was very enthusiastic about the hard work and effort. And this is how she stands till I drop...

Okay, so now then after getting the things that needed done - done, we started on the front end... First we started by taking out the ECU and battery. And then we removed the front bumper ready to move the slam panel, radiator and lights. Off side headlight...

So, as me also selling my Pro Race's due to also changing them, I took them off today and changed to a set of 'steelies' I have lent of a friend. Just a picture of the tyres that had some abuse on the track... I've had worse though, I must admit.

Okay, so today, for some obscure reason I chose to start work on the C2. Not the warmest of days I can tell you. A friend of mine, Niall, came round and lend a helping hand. Obviously the interior was always stripped, but now after selling my bucket seats due to changing them in the near...

Haha, the pink isn't staying for ever dude. Once the new cage is welded in, the car is going to be stripped down to a bare shell so the inside of the car can be sand blasted and then powder coated... Not chosen on a colour yet. Anyway, here are a few pictures I found of the C2 at Trax 2010...

Okay so in preperation to Trax, the show cage has been sprayed in a very rough/rushed manor just for an attention seeking reason.