Green Monster Racing: November 2007

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

More pics from the shop..

Zausts look crazy - tight clearance.. new tanks looks cracking and big - just as well given the engine's likely thirst. Probably paint the zorsts with ceramicool.

Mad Zorsts from Merl

"you asked for mad exhausts you got em, im still smilling and i have> >> > been looking at them all morning. just need painting.tanks fit too> >> > 'phew'.cheers merl"

its all been worked out, harvey has done a few of these b4 so he has got an idea he was just wondering if your engine guy had an exact length in mind, dnt worry thou. stepped headers,have you ever looked at a rule and seen the difference between 1 5/8 + 1 3/4 ? it aint much and im sure that this would make no difference. I told harvey exactly what your plans were for the lotus, so he is going to build you a system that will give you nice top end but also make it easy to drive day to day by hopefully increasing lower end power.big wing no problem!

Re rear wing - the only rules about end plates is that they cant stick out side the body work! not sure about the pointy bits may have to have a 7mm radius. didnt get a chance to go and see harvey to day i will have to pop down to morrow. only prob with putting stickers on the end plates is that they usualy hide the lovley carbon, so have to be clever with graphics. i like the idea of paint design and love the red idea around intakes.oh on a good note spencer "petrol tank man" phoned up to day tanks are tacked up and ready for final fit, so i just got to go and get them +see if they fit,make allterations ie fixing brackets,inlet, outlet,and breathers.his web site is www.sm-engineering.co.uk im sure there will be some other bits and pieces from him like a headertank.

picking car up on tuesday morning i have got a mould for a dash which i will try to sketch for you . I think it will look well cool especially at an angle. i love the led toggle switches there is also an other type which is what i am fitting to the rage buggy but if they dont tickle your fancy then the led toggle switches are ace.

sva? i cant see why you will need an sva? you do have the log book and its already road registered.

could do with a pipe from demon tweeks " fuel filler neck hose 45degree 51mm" and a 51mm straight.il send you some pics on tuesday of the exhaust and the tanks which i may pick up tomorrow.

Friday, November 23, 2007

Zausts on their way, tanks nearly there.. progressing nicely

spoke to Merlin - had choice of the big single element or smaller twin element wing - went with the big bad boy which is probably better for catching the flow over a GT car than the bi-palne which does look better for a single seater.. all good.

Car having zausts made up - hope to post pics soon. Twin tanks made also and all moving along nicely.We've decided to make the car driveable on the road, which will give me a few options down the road (no pun intended).. that means losing some focus compared to the Gt1/GT2 cars but can always focus the package if I'm able to afford to go full racing and trailer the car everywhere.. as a serious bargain hyper track car I may find a buyer next year and then I'll start the next project, sth a little more sane... maybe a Nurburgring weapon made out of a stripped and lightened BMW X5 diesel..lol

How the 358SS drives on the road will determine a lot and also interest from would be sponsors and likelihood of going proper racing. No doubt it has proper 600 bhp p/tonne tool potential.. the engine could be taken up in power with no obvious limit... really it's common sense that dictates and keeping the car driveable. I think 650-700bhp is about optimum (top end) and 800bhp is excessive.. that can be done in 3 ways - stroker port 'hop' tune, s'charger or turbo install. .. personally I'd like to keep the engine n/a to keep it linear.. car will sit on the fence a little for a while but could then be santised or the full devil released in time.. Looking to put some sort of convincing interior - bit of carbon, some fire resistant lightweight cloth, bit of paint.. all helps make it easier to live with on those Sunday morn runs.. prb stil nned ear plugs tho ;)

No word from Trading Stds or Honda re Phoenix, disappointing tho these things don't happen that quickly :(

Friday, November 09, 2007

Back from the MPH show,, good news for tyres

Jst back from a 28hr round trip to NEC to see the MPH show (won pair of tickets in a raffle) - lots of decent racing porn there - the Gumpart race car looks awesome - 690bhp twin turbo audi v8 and lots of aero - got lots of pics for ideas from the various cars on show including the mighty Audi R10. Got speaking to Andrew who runs the UK distributor so may tap some of that knowledge in the future..also looked at various cars running roof scoops and most use a carbon plenum box with rubber seal that joins when the hatch is lowered - maybe an idea and one way to seperate the filter from hot air under the engine cover..?

Got some great news - Kumho have a brand new hyper tyre for sprints (V70), aimed at hyerperformance and full-on track cars and run up to 335/18 on a 12-13J wheel with a choice fo compunds including hards. Best part tyres are half the cost of Toyo etc so will order the Image wheels once I've paid MVS and worked out some sort of budget but it's a positive step and means we can fill those rears out after all., I'll then keep the 265s with R888s for short sprints where the softer compound will help and the wider rubber wont give back as much on the typical cold Scottish mornings..

Best bit is they've asked for a sponsorhsip pitch to use them as a tyre partner.. either way they look good for the money..!All in all a great cpl of days but absolutely knackered - no work today thankfully - jst watched an old recording of Quincy ME, cracking!!

Now 38 hrs since I set off and 48 hrs since I last went to bed..

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

more influences..

lots of influences going into the project.. just some of them..

Time Attack: Nearest target

Nadine's GTS Viper is the closest target to the Esprit in the UK Time Attack C'ships..

Awesome!

More pics from the workshop

Arches coming along and sneak peak of what rear wing might look like..

Sunday, November 04, 2007

A bit of history - The Codling Flexi Flyer #21

To give a sense of history for my project ..

This was the first race for my engine with Bary Codling in the #21. It took the 1/2 mile lap record with 18.27 seconds.

Car used classic Chevy racing colours of white-black and red..

expect the red chequer to be carried across to the Esprit.. white canopy also.. perhaps

Hopefully I can continue to do the engine proud..

Saturday, November 03, 2007

A very rough guide

Black-red-white-grey

= chevy racing colours...

Friday, November 02, 2007

The Bombay Ballad of Jonny Blur .. (Bombay TV)

The characters Jonny 'Blurry' Beckett - The Virtual Driver (co-acted by Jon's toupe), Mrs Blur - the wife Yoshi - the manager and underground street racer, McKeann - Ginger Nemesis and mad Lotus driver, Roger - The Mob Boss (aka 'the doc') Ross - the drag quee., I mean king.

Chapter1: Blur can't take it any more http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/index.php?module=see&lang=uk&code=16c6fd43d94fd9f185e777147a48841f

Chapter 2: The deal is done with the corrupt doctor http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/index.php?module=see&lang=fr&code=0093387a3ea82c7e0f21474e8ddb7c2e

Chapter 3: Finally Blur can make his come back tour http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/index.php?module=see&lang=uk&code=036726670e1ca1d95c28020fc144ff4c

Chapter 4: Blur teaches Yoshi the pain of McKeann http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/index.php?module=see&lang=fr&code=778eb07dd90f247c1e2fa7b084f2c57a

Chapter 5:The Doc's men come looking for their money http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/index.php?module=see&lang=fr&code=aaeab5df8a92e4f485ccb9401c4a3a9f

What happens next? You decide - stay tuned or post up the next chapter.

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