Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

[madragon199]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Nice one ...is the crossmember bolted in or are you checking alignment... igot a wc crossmember and mounts...but the mounts dont fit the pinto ...so they are either mixed pinto + crossfow or something else...i will cross that bridge when i get there..

looks like it will all fit...

I like the tie bar on the inner strut....does it tie in with the roll cage ..
Cheers mark

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Hey Mate,

X-Member is bolted in using the Chassis rail sleeves so it bolted in no probs




The tie bar goes to the plate in the foot well and cross braced to the hoop.

[madragon199]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Hey Mate,



The tie bar goes to the plate in the foot well and cross braced to the hoop.

Very nice...all coming together nicely..i have a problem with the strutt brace..there is no room to fix on the passenger side strut top because the velocity stacks from the engine are in the way...so been looking at alternatives ...may be come lower then up...

cheers mark

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

You could use the oval design or maybe move it further forward

Something like this could work too

[madragon199]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

You could use the oval design or maybe move it further forward

Something like this could work too

cheers matt ..heres the problem... i could come forward and i could go lower to bulkhead..????



not a lot of room...ive already cut the bulkhead to clear the throttle bodies...

Cheers mark

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Yeah, good luck with that......

No doubt you'll get sorted though

Matt

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Getting ready for the dyno. Engine all built now with modified standard sump with big wing

[madragon199]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

exciting times...whats the paint finnish on the sump...i like that..good luck, hope it hits the numbers...cheers mark

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

exciting times...whats the paint finnish on the sump...i like that..good luck, hope it hits the numbers...cheers mark

Its wrinkle paint from VHT. The rocker cover was done in the same but it looks shit so will need to be done again. It's best baked in the over afterwards but last one I did ruined the oven for 2 weeks and the Mrs was not happy at all.....Lol

Has the roof vent turn up so here's a few pics. Mine is fiberglass not carbon as in the pic but same design

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Exciting day with a disappointing end

Got the engine on the dyno and did the run in with everything going great.

The engine then hit a hole around 6,500 and power dropped off massively and we couldn't work it out. We tried engine timing, jetting changes, cam timing, new exhaust system even but nothing made an differences with different results happening on each run.

In the end it refused to start and after lots of head scratching the culprit ended up being the hall effect sensor in the dizzy so we packed up and hopefully we can get it sorted out on Tuesday.

We got 180hp out of it so far so that's a good start but there should be a bit more in it hopefully

Here's a few vids of the running in and then a power run. It reckon is sounds great

Cheers

Matt

Running it in

Power run

[madragon199]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

[QUOTE=Matt75;3149813]Exciting day with a disappointing end

Got the engine on the dyno and did the run in with everything going great.

The engine then hit a hole around 6,500 and power dropped off massively and we couldn't work it out. We tried engine timing, jetting changes, cam timing, new exhaust system even but nothing made an differences with different results happening on each run.

In the end it refused to start and after lots of head scratching the culprit ended up being the hall effect sensor in the dizzy so we packed up and hopefully we can get it sorted out on Tuesday.

We got 180hp out of it so far so that's a good start but there should be a bit more in it hopefully

Here's a few vids of the running in and then a power run. It reckon is sounds great

Cheers

Matt


Good numbers....sounded good...happy days...should be a simple fix.....

Thanks for the info on paint ..i will look into it ..i like the finished effect...

never thought of a roof vent...i suppose because its always raining here..lol..

Cheers mark

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Thanks Mate, yeah disappointed but it'll work out in the end. The paint is great is easy to keep clean too

Get your update going

I'm off to Thailand for 10 days now so hopefully I see some updated whilst I'm away

Cheers

Matt

[madragon199]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Thanks Mate, yeah disappointed but it'll work out in the end. The paint is great is easy to keep clean too

Get your update going

I'm off to Thailand for 10 days now so hopefully I see some updated whilst I'm away

Cheers

Matt

No updates for a while ..just had an operation..and they wont let me work on cars for 3 weeks......my wifes off to thailand next week...alright for some ..enjoy cheers mark

[escortinadriver]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Given the blue MK1 in the background I take it Warren is building your engine?

180hp is definitely a good start.

Shaun

[Matt75]

Re: Matt's Mk 2 Grp 2 Zakspeed Replica

Given the blue MK1 in the background I take it Warren is building your engine?

180hp is definitely a good start.

Shaun

Hey Mate

Yes, he is. Certainly knows his stuff

Cheers

Matt