picks of my engine bay

[turbonutter69]

Yeah. :toung:
Go on Claymore you know you want to see how well you do.

 

[claymore]

Yeah. :toung:
Go on Claymore you know you want to see how well you do.

Let me at least get my new engine in first...lol, I already have a full season booked up, so if the Saab happens to be at one of the meets I'm at, then that's fine by me

 

[turbonutter69]

Good man.
How's progress on the new engine?

 

[claymore]

Engine is just about ready to go in, it's just working out where the best place to put the turbo.

 

[turbonutter69]

Good stuff. Pics soon then I hope?

 

[Loz]

Has T9 had a 1/4 mile run? and if so what sort of time did he post?

2.1s ET @ 387mph.

 

[pgarner]

sticking out the bonnet

 

[claymore]

New engine now in the car, just need to work out the new plumbing
Heres the old engine out

with the new engin in the car i decided to do away with the Bonnet scoop, so I decided to make a new one out of C/F, here is the mold being made.

And the replacement for the TMIC

 

[claymore]

The modified throttle body:

It's new location

Is it a Subaru Legasy, Vauxhall Omega, Renault safran Or Volvo:

 

[davalav]

Why not all 4?

Fantastic read here Claymore. You should be very proud of the work your putting into this. Looks like your going for some big power figures?

 

[claymore]

She's just about all back together now

just a bit more plumbing here

battery relocated

new bonnet made and ready to go back on

'

 

[T9 man]

Very nice, I wish I had your skills buddy

 

[claymore]

Very nice, I wish I had your skills buddy

I just like to potter about with the car

 

[T9 man]

I just like to potter about with the car

If that's what you call potter about! :blink: I shudder to think what you would do if you were on a mission then! :blink::blink::embarrest:

 

[claymore]

If that's what you call potter about! :blink: I shudder to think what you would do if you were on a mission then! :blink::blink::embarrest:

Too layed back to ever be on a mission

 

[claymore]

Bonnet on, just debating on weather to cut a big hole in it and mold the scoop on.

 

[old-git]

If you don't need the scoop (as you are debating it I assume that the engine doesn't need it), then leave it off. IMO, a scoop would be very difficult to get right on this car. KISS!

Are you using a controller for the nitrous?

 

[claymore]

The car now has 12 months MOT again, but one thing that was highlighted on the run to the MOT station, was that the front middle of the bonnet lifts and bends even at modest speed, so the scoop will go back on as extra reinforcement for the bonnet.

 

[pgarner]

could you not add a length of flat bar to reinforce the bonnet, alu would keep it light

 

[claymore]

New Strut-brace made with a bracket for the charge cooler and nitrous solinoids:

All charge cooler pipework now plumbed in and working:

The car now has a full mot again, and one of the first things that became apparent on the open road, is that the bonnet trys to fold itself in two, so I'll reinforce the front during the week.

 

[T9 man]

Good heavens :amazed: that strut brace looks substantial :blink:

 

[claymore]

Good heavens :amazed: that strut brace looks substantial :blink:

Being the tight arse that I am, I just used what was lying around in the workshop.

 

[claymore]

could you not add a length of flat bar to reinforce the bonnet, alu would keep it light

Bonnet now sorted:

 

[claymore]

Had a bit of a play with the fueling on the weekend, and at last the car is nice and docile at normal road speeds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvj_6tSfYrg

 

[Dr Acula]

Hi, seen this on other sites and think 'Well done' to you.
If you feel like making some more bonnets, I'd be interested in one. Or the mould if you wish to pass it on for a fee.

 

[claymore]

Hi, seen this on other sites and think 'Well done' to you.
If you feel like making some more bonnets, I'd be interested in one. Or the mould if you wish to pass it on for a fee.

Sorry mate, I think the Mould is winging its way across the pond.

 

[Dr Acula]

Sorry mate, I think the Mould is winging its way across the pond.

Then make me a copy sharpish like!........................pretty please LoL.

 

[claymore]

Then make me a copy sharpish like!........................pretty please LoL.

If I do that, mine wont be the only one with a F/g bonnet :toung:

 

[Dr Acula]

If I do that, mine wont be the only one with a F/g bonnet :toung:

How about if I promise not to paint it black ????:blink: You would still be unique !!!!!

 

[claymore]

How about if I promise not to paint it black ????:blink: You would still be unique !!!!!

What user name do you use on other forums?

 

[Dr Acula]

Wellllll, depending where you go, it could be, Shuviteer, Shy Tot, Colley Wobbles,Mambo, Stevem, Zoidberg.
I think you know me through the last two.

 

[claymore]

Wellllll, depending where you go, it could be, Shuviteer, Shy Tot, Colley Wobbles,Mambo, Stevem, Zoidberg.
I think you know me through the last two.

Well in that case, haven't you got a V70?

 

[Dr Acula]

Not any more, sold it a few weeks back.Within 5 days of buying it I liked it so much I went and bought an ex plod 850 T5 estate. Passed it's mot,after failing on a wiper blade and side light bulb, been stood some time, with a handful of advisories mainly to do with brakes. So I'm riding round in that, but do distance travelling in a Golf diesel I bought with 13mth MoT and 4.5 mth tax for 350 quid ! Bargain.
So I'm looking for things to lighten it a bit as I will eventually be adding some extra weight...............if my thinking/idea is correct.

 

[S70R]

Nice work with that bonnet. I done something like that to my old 21 Turbo. These days i like the sleeper mode. I've got an 850 t5 running 280bhp. Also a S70R running 310bhp and a Audi S4 running 380bhp.

 

[claymore]

Time for some updates,
I'll start with the bonnet ducting.
Cold air duct:

First cut a big hole in the bonnet

then fiberglass in a back piece

then glass on a top piece

and one cold air duct to the air filter

Now to get rid of that nasty hot air

 

[claymore]

Next, I need something to hold me in a bit better than the standard Volvo seats, so enter a pair of scooby seats and some harnesses.

And to continue the yellow theme:

 

[T9 man]

Looking very good claymore, are those named stickers your sponsors now by any chance or just advertising?

 

[claymore]

Looking very good claymore, are those named stickers your sponsors now by any chance or just advertising?

No sponsorship I'm afraid, just some selected stickers off a 96 BTCC Volvo 850.

 

[claymore]

Well seeing as rain stops play on the exteriour, I thought I'd cross another job off the to-do list.

First take one harness bar:

Stick these on:

What on earth is going on here?

And there you go, one helmet mount:

 

[Jakeymd]

Genius!! Car looks great with stickers on. Do the neighbours give you funny looks?