thanks mate, cheers for taking the time and going all the way through the thread. first track day is hopefully cadwell on the 8th april then Anglesey on the 24th. time for some fun finally


ryan

 

Another quick update. having to buy 2 new front wings, the caster mods i have done have pushed the wheels rite forward. so the wheels are catching the arches when i turn. bit of a nightmare but one of those things i guess

 

Update of the old forged engine.

So Andy split the old engine today and found why it blew or a possible cause. The guy who built it for me before fitted a huge 15mm oil pump on which is to big and the relief valve stuck. Also I was told the heads were spec c and had been ported and polished. In fact they were standard UK heads. And are fooked! So luckily andy has a set of UK heads which will have to go on for now

Ryan

 

 

Bottom end is together now 😆

 

AS performance baffled sump is also on..

The AN6 fitting on the front is a oil return for next year if I do decide to go front mounted turbo

 

So I sold my van last week and had a couple of ideas of what to get. A nice sensible daily car to use and scooby for weekend toy..



This is why blokes should not go car shopping on there own.. because we don't do sensible very well.. I came home with this

1996 Toyota Starlet Glanza Turbo
Fully forged engine running 270bhp

 

It's a hatchback, that's sensible

 

Stripped out 1.3 turbo.. haha.. it is very good on fuel a lot better than the blob will be that's for sure. And so much fun factor soon as it comes on boost it just goes mental all the way to 8k

 

Looks like a nice little motor. Did you get a good deal on it?

 

Yeah needs a bit of tlc and paint. Couldn't believe how much these have gone up in value. One of this spec is 6-7k now. It has not one bit of rust on it and 148km on clock. Was going to do it up a bit then sell on. But after this weekend may keep it so much fun

Ryan

 

Those things fly

 

Still got my white one in the garage tucked up....

I assume it's on a td04 for that level of power?

 

Yeah mate Td04 turbo. Cooked the brakes at the weekend

 

That's not difficult to do though!

You need a levin 111 set up on there tbh. I was chasing my mate in his 500hp impreza in mine, all going well until the last few corners when. I hit the brakes and nothing happened! The discs were glowing lol

 

Cool little cars. Sold the original TD04 turbo from my hawk to a Starlet turbo owner to upgrade his car!

 

Yeah mate I was chasing my mate in his 320bhp jdm blob. Straights wernt a problem. In the corners back end is so loose cant keep up

 

Yeah so much fun
Makes me wonder what the 4wd version is like

 

They never did a turbo 4wd version. A few conversions rolling around now though....

 

Ahh didn't know that. What have you done to help with the back end? I'm thinking of taking it to Cadwell on 4th of April as Scooby won't be mapped by then

 

I fitted trd anti roll bars and anti lift kits. You will always struggle with the back end due to the weight of it! I can lift the back end up by hand lol.

They are fun, but lack in certain departments

 

I had an ep82 was big power just wouldn't go around bends the handling was atrocious

 

Handling is terrible. Once Scooby is done and mapped in a couple of weeks. Not decided what to do with it yet.

 

Nice play toy though bud scary little things them

 

Yeah good bit of fun. A mate of mine wants it off me when my Scooby is ready may possible sell it on not sure yet.

 

The scoob will be a beast mate

 

Can't wait for it now. Engine is all together and hopefully going in tomorrow. Just got to wait for a mapping day then.


If glanza goes wouldn't mind something quick and smart that is comfy and quiet enough for motorway trips

 

Engine all built up and ready to go in

 

Bit of a update the engine has now been fitted and car is at area 52 awaiting run in and mapping ��

 

Jesus that's sweet what power u hoping for