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jEstEr? · #**1231** 07-11-2010, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by axle

My best advice (and this only works for some people) is find a close mate who wants the same motorsport experience and try and share the costs. This is fraught with danger but can work.

tried that, decided i wanted to spend the money on my own car instead

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Originally Posted by axle

Also if it is insured with shannons don't forget to change your policy to "laid up" to get a reduced rate.

yup, waiting for Monday to change my policy

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Originally Posted by chronic_2k

Re-assess? Buy an evo?

heh, I was going to buy an Evo7 before i started this whole project but Tuna convinced me not to. Sheesh. Besides, if i bought an evo now, everyone would just think I was trying to impress Evlgurl...

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Originally Posted by ALEX.

So Matt, will you be looking at going the route of a nice strong engine (207 as you say) with 'relatively' lower power (but a bit of torque) so that you know you can push the limits all day without worrying about it? Basically you'd like a reliable track car (is there such a thing? ah yes actually) with the focus on car setup and your own driving skill to improve your times and standings rather than bulk power trying to do that for you?

I like your thinking with the ~300hp. Too much power in the wrong applications is wasted.
I can see you like your 'technical driving' and not so much a big open track where you just plant it down the straight, but instead more smaller, quicker, car-setup orientated stuff, like the hillclimb you mentioned. I'd like to do a similar thing too (when i get some moniez).

Good luck with it all. Shame the car is out of action!!

Thanks. The goal has always been light weight and reliable power, and the car was always pretty reliable apart from the fact that I had the catch can hoses plummed wrong and would shit lots of oil. But thats not the cars fault, its my lack of knowledge and no one else being able to answer the question for me. I think I proved the combo by going 3rd outright at the Mt Clarence HillClimb

At this stage, before pulling it apart, it looks to be something that we couldn't have predicted ruining the motor. Myself and Tuna had been playing with it lately and had wound the boost up to around 1.7 bar. Being the cheapskate that I am, I was still trying to pull that boost through the stock plastic inlet pipes and a dirty old K&N that protorob found on his garage floor. We think this has caused the turbo to work a little too hard and let oil passed the seals. This along with the constant lose of oil over the last 12 months, and my luck finally ran out. Its a pity really, because I was prepping the car for the Twilight Sprint series, and had just forked out some big dollars on a new helmet, pair of Nicky Grist Motorsport 6 point FIA harnesses and some Cusco engine mounts. That little lot was half a 207....

The good news is, she was making approximately 310hp through a top mount and stock inlet before she died.

evlgurl · #**1232** 07-11-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jEstEr?

heh, I was going to buy an Evo7 before i started this whole project but Tuna convinced me not to. Sheesh. Besides, if i bought an evo now, everyone would just think I was trying to impress Evlgurl...

I'd still chop you.

It's horrible to hear about the car but sounds like you have a lot of plans a head of you to keep you moving forward. It's good to hear.

Rossco · #**1233** 07-11-2010, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jEstEr?

The good news is, she was making approximately 310hp through a top mount and stock inlet before she died.

WOW!

That is epic!

Did the breather/ catch can changes make any significant difference before it dokked?

Looking forward to seeing her resurrected buddy.

[REXPLOIT] · #**1234** 07-11-2010, 10:10 PM

Having read further, 207 short, std heads/cams, twin scroll... -> Thrash.

Every support mod geared to mid-range/response... win. Not a lot of outlay, for known results. Back in the car in time for this Twilight thing.

Brent.

jEstEr? · #**1235** 07-11-2010, 11:15 PM

I'm working out a plan in my head, calm down. Full weld in PRC spec roll cage comes to mind

seagull · #**1236** 07-11-2010, 11:24 PM

Paul ( Geoffs dad ) has a recond 2.2 turbo donk on the shelf doing nothing

ProtoRob has hook up

or Andrew T has closed deck running motor in the for sale section $200.00 clams , new pistions your heads

jEstEr? · #**1237** 08-11-2010, 12:01 AM

thats nice neil but i has no money

nauli · #**1238** 08-11-2010, 09:06 AM

Sad to hear Matthew....I fully understand your frustration and some time out is an excellent idea. I'm sure that time will serve to restore your enthusiasm and we will see the white GX out on the track again sooner rather than later. I guess the upside is that it isn't your daily driver....therein lies the beauty of a dedicated track car...if it breaks, just park it up for a while until $/enthusiasm return.
I'm sure you'll come up with a solid plan for it...good luck.

PS I wouldn't be selling anything off in a hurry...

RUSSGT · #**1239** 08-11-2010, 09:24 AM

Agreed Matt! Dont go selling stuff. Just hard park it for a while. Like i said though why not save for a near new spec c long block from Rising Sun Subaru?

XT43 · #**1240** 08-11-2010, 09:33 AM

give you $20 for your DMSs?

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