[track_prep] Mi16 Track Car - Going Back Together!

[hexhamstu 9]

whats the pros of an airbox to filter instead of just a large filter.

[smckeown 1]

noise reduction mainly.

[Jonmurgie 2]

Yeah, that's what most people say though it's still noisy as hell! I acutlaly run with a direct cold air feed to the airbox when on track, as shown in this picture:

 

 

I'm going to look at the space there is above the radiator agian and see if I CAN get the oil cooler there...

[smckeown 1]

Yeah, that's what most people say

 

Is there any other reason then ? less turbulance ??

[Jonmurgie 2]

Yes, I think that is part of it as the trumpets are seeing steady calm air and don't get 'buffeted'. I suspect it may also alter the power/torque characteristics a little, though I doubt any of the peak figures.

 

It was something I wanted to do a back-to-back on the dyno with but I've now sold the Jenvey airfilter so that won't happen now...

[Jonmurgie 2]

A little update... managed to sort out a -12 JIC fitment oil cooler, everywhere seemed to be out of stock!

 

 

Also got my plate CNC'd for fitting the oil filter to the side of the head, well pleased with how it's worked out:

 

 

 

 

More updates tomorrow

[tidypug 5 2 Cars]

mmmmmmm shiny

[Martin@PRD 0]

Looking very nice and tidy Jon

[smckeown 1]

that's a big oil cooler - 18 row ?

[Jonmurgie 2]

Good-o, the bracket fits (pics later)

 

Cooler is a 19 row, simply because there was nothing smaller in stock anywhere (resonably priced) and that included Think/Mocal! I cam either cover some of it up or change it for a smaller one if it over-cools but we shall see how it goes

[Jonmurgie 2]

Some pics... first we have the modified head water housing, and second is a modified rear block water housing. This now means no heater matrix plumbing and no pipe running around the back of the head.

 

 

 

And I quickly slung the fabricated bracket onto the head to see how it all fitted, and it's perfect

 

 

 

 

Next is to fabricate some oil cooler mounts, then finish up the pipe run and get those pipes!

[tidypug 5 2 Cars]

that looks fappin great. Good job!

[Alastairh 47]

Very nice

[paul205mi16 4]

fairdoos! the litle things make the biggest differences-looks great.

[Rik 0]

Got any dimensions for that if you dont mind?

 

Could do with sumet like that for my coil pack!

[Edp 67 3 Cars]

Looks great all this shiney stuff. I bet you cant wait for all the dirt and oil to cover the engine once its been ragged round a track

[veloce200 3]

you're a purveyor of automotive pornography Jon!

Edited August 22, 2006 by veloce200

[Mattsav 1]

If you add an vertical bar from thin ally strip (6mm wide x 3mm thick ish) that runs vertically down the side of the oil filter (joined onto you new filter housing bracket) then you can place a large jubilee clip round the strip & filter to make sure the filer can't vibrate loose (if that makes any sense.....)

 

Doesn't look quite as bling but can save the engine!

[Jonmurgie 2]

Few more updates... radiator and oil cooler now fitted, got to add some cowling between the oil cooler and rad though to prevent 'dead air'

 

 

Also started putting the interior back in

 

 

Some major progress will be made this week and at the weekend I'm trailering the car down to Merlin Motorsport to have all the pipework made up for the dry sump, brake lines and fuel lines

 

Updates and more pics here: http://www.mdracing.co.uk/rebuild.asp

[Butler 0]

Gonna paint the interior?

[Jonmurgie 2]

Yeah, gonna give that a new lick of paint before the seats etc. go in... probably this weekend, once the pipe runs are all worked out

[smckeown 1]

bright pink would certainly brighten it up a little in the cabin

[Jonmurgie 2]

BLACK I like everything black... everything IS black... it's all black... black...

 

anyone want to buy my car?

[smckeown 1]

love the subliminal messaging

[huckleberry 0]

" I see a red door and I want to paint it ....."