LET engine and general tidy up operation....

Jason · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 1:12 am Post subject:

So there we have it....

One XE to LET conversion in 3 days.

This is the only pic I have of it in the bay.

As you can see, Jacko is the soldering master (obssessive to boot! big grin

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Just a little update of what I have been doing today.

Dene came round and helped me fit a 'orrible master cylinder vaccum pipe that wasn't playing ball.

I have sourced a coolant pipe off a place in Leeds that was most helpful, B&C car parts, Kirkstall Rd. Unfortunately it didn't fit, I must have got the measurements all mixed up in my head again!! I have temp fixed it on but I am thinking that I might need a Sierra 'curly wurly' type one.

I have sorted a bit more of the wiring out today as well, I have located the ECU in the engine bay for the time being, just so it runs and I have clipped up a few loose wires and cable tied them up. I have also temp fitted the Boost gauge into the dash as well.

I really need to find the funds to get the exhaust done, I wanna drive it now!!!!

I'll get some more pics up tomorrow of the completed item.

Chow for now.

Jay

Delmastiff · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:31 am Post subject:

ahh nice one Jay. LET power, you're gonna love it!!

Jason · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:48 pm Post subject:

OK here we go, this is the finished article.

I am not sure about the plastic turbo cover yet, if it does stay the lettering will be white I think.

All that needs to be done now is sorting the exhaust out.....then we're up and running properly rather than sounding like a panzer tank.

Like I say I have temp mounted the ECU under the bonnet but I will be lengthening and colour coding the wires and maybe haiding some if I can.

hot-hatch · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:12 pm Post subject:

nice work lads looking good

Jason · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:17 pm Post subject:

Did I mention that I am now using the lighter type XE 6.6kg flat flywheel as well? Muhahahahah!!!!! laughing

Revo-licious

Delmastiff · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:01 am Post subject:

What are you doing about cooling Jay? Intercooler or chargecooler?

Jason · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:04 am Post subject:

I have the standard, insignificant intercooler on... Crying or Very sad

I could either go the 'sh1tting cows it's a soda stream' chargecooler route or fit an EVO 8 intercooler that I am looking at or when the NO2 system is in place, purge on to the standard intercooler for quick cooling???

What do you reckon??

Suicide · Astra Legend Joined: 30 May 2005 Posts: 4790

Chargecool it, nitrous aint cheap enough to be purging it all the time

Jason · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:09 am Post subject:

I'm only really talking about the 'your gonna get your ass kicked' at the lights moments intercooling.

Gonna hopefully be running a powerwheel for decreased BHP in 'everyday run around' mode

Jason · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:32 pm Post subject:

Did I actually say I will be running decreased power for everyday running around?? Bloody hell that Whiskey must have been strong.

I love the way these engine look factory fit when they are in.

I've had a few people stop by whilst I was working on the roadside. Most were just nosey as to what I was getting up to, one lad in a corsa stopped by the side, looked at the engine bay an muttered "2 litre turbo, sweet!" and carried on driving Cool

Oh and I'm not worried about it getting nicked, there are more tricks to the car that the average Chav can count to. Plus I have a shot gun and a big dog.

I do swear though if I catch an undersirable hanging around it, I'll take a before and after pic. One where he's round the car and the other with him spark out after I have gone 'Jurassic' on his boney ass Shocked

StuBee · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:34 pm Post subject:

AJ · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 8:44 pm Post subject:

PMSL Trust you to have a stella coil cover.

Looking good mate.

Jason · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:23 pm Post subject:

It'll look a hell of a lot better when I get busy with the suspension and the 'home brew spray job'

That reminds me, has anyone got a spare air spray gun that they don't want, pref gravity fed.

Lambo · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:33 pm Post subject:

I aint got one at home but i can get you 1 tomorrow mate . Very Happy

Jason · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:37 pm Post subject:

Honest Dene, I'm sure your running most of Halifax's black market. laughing

There doesn't seem to be much that you can't get...!!

Top bloke!!! big grin