EK9 Racecar


Let me know what you find. I'm sure I did the larger scale as you did Sam.
 
.02" is .5 of a mm. That's a huge gap. you will have a nice noisey motor with that gap.
looks like you have seen the mm sizes which are, .15-.19 inlet and .17-.21 for exhaust
 
Was just about to post a picture saying exactly that.
Mixing up the units.
 
Yeh you're right @Murray :blinx: got the units mixed up! I'll have to do those again then! Thanks for noticing bud.

got one AN6 Union in the radiator.
 
Lots done today, all the wiring and plumbing done behind the engine, so was able to get the inlet manifold on.
Alternator is on, but need to get a shorter belt.




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In the process of sorting out the dump tube routing, I'll be routing it back into the exhaust.


Lol :beer:


So I've been a bit torn about what to do about exhausts. Original plan was to get a custom system made by a very good local guy, but he's very expensive. Looked into bolt on systems and they just seem like a compromise and they're not suited to my build.
So I've been doing a lot of thinking and weighing up what to do, there's been lots of things I want to change and fabricate but have been unable to due to lack of suitable equipment.
Then that got me thinking, why not build my own custom exhaust? And why not change the things I want to?

So the answer is buy a tig welder!
I've got a lot of experience with MIG welding and I've done TIG in the past, so why not learn another skill? It'll also help me at work and could open a few doors in the future....
So been looking at welders, it seems the trouble is most of them are Chinese and people have trouble fixing them, R-tech seem like one of the best choices as they're UK based but I've decided to go with the snap-on one, you can't beat the customer service and they come round every week so if I have problems I can sort it easily.
Managed to sell a few bits, so rather than the money go on a bolt on exhaust it's going towards a Tig welder.

So plan is to use the exhaust I've got on at the moment to run the engine in using a step down joiner.







She's getting there, will take a bit longer now I'm doing my own dump tube work and exhaust work. But I think it'll be worth the extra time and effort.
#builtathome
 
Sam this build is one of the best iv seen to date from a diy,
Worthy of a magazine article for sure ,
And the fact that you want to also build your own pipework is great ,
I'm sure this will and has inspired others that building it yourself has many advantages and learning abilities that will open doors .
Top work again.
 
Leej8 said:
Sam this build is one of the best iv seen to date from a diy,
Worthy of a magazine article for sure ,
And the fact that you want to also build your own pipework is great ,
I'm sure this will and has inspired others that building it yourself has many advantages and learning abilities that will open doors .
Top work again.
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Thanks man I'm humbled by your comments :)) means a lot to me!
 
That's a pretty good trade of. Plus having done it yourself its extra points haha.:))
 
Looking sweet!
Getting braver for the ring trip yet?

With your dump tube, if you run it at more of an angle (tight to runner 1 on the manifold) you'll be able to pull the radiator out without having to take the turbo off. Saves a fair bit of hassle if for whatever reason you need to mess with the rad.
 
jesse888 said:
Looking sweet!
Getting braver for the ring trip yet?

With your dump tube, if you run it at more of an angle (tight to runner 1 on the manifold) you'll be able to pull the radiator out without having to take the turbo off. Saves a fair bit of hassle if for whatever reason you need to mess with the rad.
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Thanks mate, I would be totally up for taking it, but I don't think it'll be finished in time!
Only trouble is I can't get a lot of angle on it cause of the water lines of you see what I mean?
 
Yeah I get you. Possibly run a banjo fitting instead of the an fitting?
 
Yeh a banjo should give me more room. How's your watercooling the gate going?
 
I've put it to one side for now as I'm at brands GP Thursday. Didn't want to sort the lines and then have a leak I can't fix in time.
 
Got the car out the garage today :))
Routed the wiring for the AFR and boost gauge.


Added a water temp gauge.


Fitted the uprated fuel pump, nice easy job! I'm relocating the battery to spare wheel well.

When the tig comes I'm going to make a nice aluminium battery box, then I'll uprate the fuel pump wiring.

I also put the bonnet back on and test fitted the front bumper.
Need to cut the lower black grille out! No surprise there!

Next job is to get the battery wiring done so I can get some life in the car.
 
Really coming along now!
1 month to get it running and tuned?
 
jesse888 said:
Really coming along now!
1 month to get it running and tuned?
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I don't think it's going to happen that quickly, I'll be bringing the van :))
But I'm looking at renting a swift on the Monday possibly.
 
The swifts look epic fun tbf! Lad that was with us last year renter a golf. Didn't get a chance to go out with him but he was having fun
 
Cut the lower grille out the bumper, will see if it fits tonight.
Also cut the bonnet catch guard out.




 
Looking good mate, bet you cant wait to drive it! :)
Have you got a finish date in mind?
Who are you going to use for tuning?
Why did you have to cut the lower bumper grille out? by looking at the pictures your cooler is in the same location as our's and the last 2 turbo EK/EJ's and looks to be similar in size and we have lots of clearance between cooler and bumper.
 
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