This has to be the best AE86 in the world. Top job!
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Dropped the wife off at work in the quiet car, went home and got the loud car and went for a good rip through some banked twisties. Will probably do it again next week and will be sure to video it.
Stopped and got some pics of the amazing view !!
Catching her breath.. oil got up to 230F. Revs' ll do that !
Every race engines worst nightmare. TRAFFIC
Wasn't sure I'd make it...
had plenty when I started idling in traffic, it runs out fast in this girl
Finally !
Door panel looked cool under the station lights
Finally, back home.
Fantastic!
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Thanks !!
here's the road. As you can see, it's a great spot. On any Saturday morning you are as likely so see a bicycle as you are a McLaren P1 ! I hit the brutal traffic because I left really late. I left the house at 330 when I should have been on the road at 10.
Picked this baby up as a spare today. For now it'll just stay in the drawer but I hope to make a garage engine display from worn Atlantic parts.
A friend sent me these taken by someone at the last cars n coffee meet
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Oil change time. Bought a vacuum drain to empty the tank. Made it such that changing the oil takes about 4 minutes including changing the filter & draining the sump. Just attach compressed air & let her at it ! Best $80 I've spent !!
Oil tank out to find the source of the leak that's been driving me ** crazy **
Back on the road. Now it's the f****n starter !
Staying tonight to fit a new one
Cam cover off for a leak repair and repaint.
Off with the old ( left ) on with the new ( right )
1.9L conversion under way on a new block. Should see somewhere around 280bhp & 200lbs.
The plan is to be driving her in September. Have a track day this month with the current engine. Can't wait to see how she does.
New cover on
Got the wheels back today. Said as she's on the lift I may as well have them done
Looking great Billy. 280bhp from a 1.9 is very healthy! Looking forward to seeing it develop
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Lovely looking car.
Awsome !!!
What a fabulous car, put together with a real eye for the detail
Out for a drive on a sunny spring day reminds me why I got this car
stunning love these cars
Iv got such a soft spot for a 86 and yours is bloody lovely, such a good quality build good luck at the track day! Many videos!
Chees lads ! Had an unbelievable time...
What a great day. She ran flawlessly !!
Air temp 113f.............45c - fuck me it was hot.
Oil temp 270f.............132c - hotter than I would like. Want to see a max of 245
Coolant temp 205f.....96c - want a max of 195 here
Seems like it may be time to install an oil cooler and a better radiator.
Will upload a video on Monday
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Ignore the rattling shifter. This was my 2nd session of the day, finally getting used to the car. It also shows a straight line comparison between me & a 2014 Audi S4.
Here's my 1st outing. Be kind, remember I didn't know the track or how the car would react.....
the track day look awesome! im going over to calli in september and i really want to go to a car event either track day or a show!
car is looking superb mate!!
Thanks. What part of Cali are you going to ? If North I can recommend a few events for you....
I'm going to Santa Clarita mate
Just watched that video again and the sound of the car on full chat is awesome.
After doing the brakes I got a call from Hasselgren, they're ready to start the new engine.
Got up this morning and had to decide between going for one last drive and pulling the engine. Chose the latter...
Drained the oil
Started taking things apart
And out she came, surprisingly uneventful
Was very happy to see no signs of leaks etc...
Got this rack to store everything neatly along with associated hardware
And finally, she sits without her heart
Billy, what am I missing? I read back but can't see. Why are you getting a new engine? The one you have is spectacular!
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Can't wait to see what the extra cc will bring.
Your car is stunning.
Shaun
great addition to an already top build
Didn't realize from other pics that your brake are so huge now !
Ya, most of the pics don't show the true size of them. Really looking forward to seeing how they perform.
Got a call from Hasselgren saying the engine will be ready this week so I set to work changing some things that have always bothered me.
I started moving the fuel pressure regulator to the fire wall. Got rid of all of the steel braided hoses and changed to nylon braided.
Moved the oil filter housing and temp sensor below the right headlight. This will make changing the filter less messy and even easier.
It's the clutter behind the headlight in this pic that I wanted to move.
Also gave some consideration to painting the calipers. Thoughts ?
Hopefully this bay will be vacant for only 1-2 more weeks
Wow, that is some seriously nice parts going back in the engine. This car never fails to impress me.
Brakes, you realise mice could live in your discs during winter?
And if you are going to paint the calipers, paint them the same gold as the cam cover to keep the theme
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fantastic..
Cheers Raymond & good point on the gold. I like that idea !
Thanks alper....
Very nice billy, will be watching this.
Thanks....
The throw of the crank was big enough to cause the rod bolts to touch the inside of the pan so the pan has been internally modified. After almost a week of that it's back on track. Head and accessories going on over the weekend and hopefully dyno next week.
Met Christian Von Koenigsegg this morning. Had him sign my center console !!
I was like a teenage girl....
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