Monthly Archives: May 2016

Forged engine build – mapping

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Dom

So with running in done it was time to prepare the car for being mapped. I drained the old oil out and set about replacing bits and bobs… somehow not dropping them into the oil. First off was the injectors. … Continue reading →

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Engine refitting

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Dom

Whilst waiting for the replacement compressor housing, I refitted the previous one to simply protect the compressor wheel and help with mocking up. With the manifold still attached to the head and no real fitment issues for refitting the turbo … Continue reading →

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IHI VF28 Turbo

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Dom

One thing I didn’t like about the turbo set up was that I wasn’t being rewarded for revving the engine. There was plenty of mid range torque which is always useful for exiting a corner at a lazy rpm, but … Continue reading →

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Fitting the Main Bearing Support Plate

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Dom

One thing I wanted to do with this build was finally get around to fitting the Main Bearing Support Plate. I’d attempted to do this previously but decided against it because it required the Mk1 sump milling. It also required … Continue reading →

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Forged engine build – build up

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Dom

As I mentioned, I decided to re-use the existing block and keep the ‘new’ one on the shelf as a spare. The bores were just in such good condition… still! I borrowed a honing tool which looks more like a … Continue reading →

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